Valen Cook
@valen1971.bsky.social
World weary, penniless misanthrope. Blogger/vlogger/poet/mental health campaigner. I support Universal Human Rights and Universal Free Speech.
I don't mind not being someone's first choice but I never want to be someone's last resort.
I don't mind not being someone's first choice but I never want to be someone's last resort.
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another Labour whistleblower confirmed that Mandelson, alongside McSweeney, helped vet Labour candidates.
Before the 2024 general election, local candidates were systematically dumped in favour of Mandelson-McSweeney picks with no apparent connection to the area.
Before the 2024 general election, local candidates were systematically dumped in favour of Mandelson-McSweeney picks with no apparent connection to the area.
February 5, 2026 at 2:38 PM
another Labour whistleblower confirmed that Mandelson, alongside McSweeney, helped vet Labour candidates.
Before the 2024 general election, local candidates were systematically dumped in favour of Mandelson-McSweeney picks with no apparent connection to the area.
Before the 2024 general election, local candidates were systematically dumped in favour of Mandelson-McSweeney picks with no apparent connection to the area.
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One prospective parliamentary Labour candidate in London, Sara*, spoke to me about being hauled in front of a three-person committee: Luke Akehurst, Sharma Tatler, and Anu Prashar.
“I was given 5 minutes notice and then told I was not suitable, with no right to appeal.”
“I was given 5 minutes notice and then told I was not suitable, with no right to appeal.”
February 5, 2026 at 2:39 PM
One prospective parliamentary Labour candidate in London, Sara*, spoke to me about being hauled in front of a three-person committee: Luke Akehurst, Sharma Tatler, and Anu Prashar.
“I was given 5 minutes notice and then told I was not suitable, with no right to appeal.”
“I was given 5 minutes notice and then told I was not suitable, with no right to appeal.”
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Tom*, a Labour member from east London, works for a major British financial institution. He informed me that a group known as “Labour YIMBY” offered the bank’s executives 1-1 meetings with high ranking ministers in exchange for cash donations to the party.
February 5, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Tom*, a Labour member from east London, works for a major British financial institution. He informed me that a group known as “Labour YIMBY” offered the bank’s executives 1-1 meetings with high ranking ministers in exchange for cash donations to the party.
I'm not surprised. Your Party can't even get their act together so they're definitely not ready to stand candidates anywhere and probably won't be able to anytime soon.
February 2, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I'm not surprised. Your Party can't even get their act together so they're definitely not ready to stand candidates anywhere and probably won't be able to anytime soon.
I don't trust Polanski.
February 2, 2026 at 6:53 PM
I don't trust Polanski.
Absolutely right. Now, if Your Party could stop all the in-fighting and splits long enough to actually set the party up and start campaigning, we might actually be able to build a new political system free of corruption. Just saying.
February 2, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Absolutely right. Now, if Your Party could stop all the in-fighting and splits long enough to actually set the party up and start campaigning, we might actually be able to build a new political system free of corruption. Just saying.
In answer to your question - Starmer should resign or put up against a wall and shot, I don't mind either way as long as we're rid of the oily creep. Won't happen though because, in his mind, Starmer can do no wrong.
February 2, 2026 at 6:34 PM
In answer to your question - Starmer should resign or put up against a wall and shot, I don't mind either way as long as we're rid of the oily creep. Won't happen though because, in his mind, Starmer can do no wrong.