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The New Arab@thenewarab.bsky.social

A 94-year-old Jewish human rights barrister was among more than 80 people arrested outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool while demonstrating in support of Palestine Action. The arrests came as Ed Miliband told critics of the government’s policy on Palestine: “We hear you. You were right"

Mike Galsworthy@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social

As Britain swelters through another heatwave, few people will have heard that ministers have quietly dropped plans for solar carports. Cars cooler in summer. Shelter from the rain in winter. Clean electricity all year round. A missed opportunity?

eastangliabylines.co.ukAs Britain bakes, ministers quietly park plans for solar carportsMinisters have quietly shelved plans that could have transformed Britain's biggest car parks into shaded power stations

Owen Jones@owenjones.bsky.social

Keir Starmer's catastrophic government is paving the way for Nigel Farage as PM. New column 👇 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

theguardian.comThis is a disaster unfolding in plain sight. Each day Keir Starmer is smoothing Nigel Farage’s path to No 10 | Owen JonesA simple, terrible and obvious mistake is being made. The more Labour echoes Reform’s talking points, the more it strengthens them, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Sarah Murphy@13sarahmurphy.bsky.social

Overt racism on our streets, flags as threats, Reform strutting around like they’re in power already, toxic radicalisation by Musk on X, politicians howling to leave the ECHR and to hell with the consequences… How can the govt just meekly nod along? FFS and for all our sakes, stand up to this shit.

Common Wealth@cmmonwealth.bsky.social

Foster care in England is now a business model. Private equity firms are cashing in on vulnerable kids while carers earn less than £1ph. This is what happens when you turn public care into a market. 📊 @sachahilhorst.bsky.social & @sophieflinders.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

theguardian.comNearly a quarter of foster places in England provided by private equity-backed firmsExperts raise alarm over ‘commodification’ of vulnerable children as independent fostering agencies make millions in profit

Jonathan Hopkin@jonathanhopkin.eurosky.social

One thing Labour should be quite urgently addressing is to end the Tory regime at the BBC. They can’t afford to be magnanimous in this political environment

RSPB@rspb.bsky.social

It’s our final round of Nature or No Nature! Keir Starmer, you’re up again. Nature in the UK will thrive or fail based on your government's decisions. This huge responsibility lays with you and it cannot be ignored. So, our final question to you:

Dr Julia Grace Patterson@jujuliagrace.bsky.social

This situation is ridiculous. Why isn’t the Labour government sorting this out? www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

Linden Groves@lindengroves.co.uk

I've been quiet here recently - preoccupied by the UK government's proposal to remove statutory consultee role from the Gardens Trust, the only national organisation with a remit to care for our unique historic parks and gardens. Do please read and share: www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2056...

express.co.ukUK's historic gardens and parks 'under threat' from 'shameful' Labour proposalsEXCLUSIVE: Campaigners warn that proposed changes by Labour, ostensibly to make new developments easier to approve, threaten the future of cherished green sites.

David Beech@davidbeech.bsky.social

Has anyone senior in Labour considered telling people Reform is wrong? And why they are wrong. And what a threat they are to the NHS, to national security? That Farage seeks divide us, *he* is the threat to our institutions? Anyone? Anyone got *any confidence* in who they are at all? It's pathetic

Very British Problems@soverybritish.bsky.social

Fact: The more you clench your bum and wince, the less the pothole damages your car.

George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

A violent criminal? A threat to society? A danger to democracy? No, no and no. This is someone being punished again and again for giving a damn about humanity and the living world. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

theguardian.comJust Stop Oil protester, 78, has jail term extended after no suitable tag foundExclusive: Gaie Delap told she will have to serve 20 more days that correspond to period of time at home after recall