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Farage tying himself in angry knots here ... as he refuses to answer the basic question: Is it racist to call Kemi Badenoch a "Nigerian scammer"?

Farage makes clear that liking a post by Tommy Robinson would not exclude somebody from being a Reform candidate The mask has slipped They are white supremacists and fascists #BBCR4Today

This is just the maddest argument. These people would trap us in poverty to keep a decade old commitment, which no one ever actually made, to an electorate which no longer exists.

Farage threatening the rights of EU citizens with settled status to have benefits including pensions in this country They've contributed economically and they have earned those rights Let's be ready!

This is a tremendous although horrifying report Make sure to watch

How much of the 'pointless bureaucracy' Labour are saying they will remove is actually about the social or environmental impact of business? If they are employing slave labour in China or destroying the rainforests then that reporting is essential

Depressing to hear the BBC propagating the non-story started by the Tories about the possibility of power cuts because of renewables A classic fossil fuel lie being given credibility by our public service broadcaster #BBCR4Today

It's really mystifying why Labour decided to tax employment rather than the rich Any thoughts? Why should they think you should pay less tax on income from investments than income from hard graft? Why would a *labour* party do this? Incomprehensible

Reform UK Oxford will host a talk in November criticising "DEI" by the Nathan Cofnas, who describes his belief in + commitment to biological racism as "race realism", writing "in a meritocracy, blacks would disappear from almost all high-profile positions outside of sports and entertainment”.

The govt itself has admitted Jackdaw won't bring down energy bills or create many jobs. So I asked the PM: does Labour disagree with the overwhelming scientific consensus that fossil fuels must stay in the ground? Or was lobbying from the oil and gas lobby simply too difficult to ignore?

Let’s eradicate our life support systems – that’ll teach the liberals! It's not just about giving destructive industries what they want, important as this is. The likes of Trump and Bolsonaro will kill the planet out of a vengeful desire to hurt. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

6,000 jobs at Nissan's Washington plant (& 30k supply-chain roles) rely on 🇬🇧 joining the EU's 'Made in Europe' scheme, notes this Sunderland Echo ✉️. "Get Brexit Done" was a misnomer. To stop North East industry being collateral damage, we must #RejoinEU! 🇪🇺👇 #Sunderland #UKPolitics

So many people are still on X in spite of Musk trying to destroy our democracy and supporting Russia against Ukraine It's evidence of a highly damaging and widespread addiction The government could and should take action by shutting down X

"It is bonkers that income from wealth is taxed at a lower rate than income from work." Great to hear Ellie Chowns call out CGT for what it is, a ridiculous unfair give away to the country's richest. We need reform now.

Labour's approval of the Jackdaw gas field won't cut household energy bills or improve energy security. We need investment in cheap, green renewables to create jobs and cut our bills.

Government support for drilling at #Jackdaw takes a wrecking ball to any pretence of UK climate leadership & pours fuel on an overheating world - and for what? It’s equivalent to just 2 months of UK gas demand, creates just 27 direct jobs & has *no* impact on energy bills🧵1/4

UK ‘wealth exodus’ was manufactured by the press. The press complaints body IPSO must investigate or step aside. The story started with one study which now admits it has no evidence. Media owned by corporations and the super rich lapped it up, served their economic interest, ideological purpose.

Demographic change means a 55-45% majority in favour of EU membership Adding in changed minds increases the margin to 63-37% Only by including the dead and excluding the young can Brexiteers claim they have democracy on their side kellnerp.substack.com/p/britains-p...

Approving the Jackdaw gas field solves none of our problems, while contributing to the existential crisis of climate breakdown. The government has privileged special interests above the general interest. It's a shameful, cowardly decision.

Has the "Zionism Is Racism" motion helped the Green Party advance the cause of peace & justice for Palestinians? Ben Jamal, who was Director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign for 10 years, is clearly not convinced, and for good reason, imo. www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/uk-g...

Sarah Pochin on the Reform Party leadership: "They are so chauvinistic... they just exclude you if you are a woman."

Britain is stronger when we work with our European neighbours. Stephen Kinnock makes the case for an honest conversation about our relationship with the EU, pointing to the damage to trade and Britain’s influence in an increasingly uncertain world.

Well, he’s right in the sense there’d be economic growth - 0.05% according to UK govt’s impact assessment. Not much Same assessment also said the cost-benefit analysis, accounting for pollution, health impacts of noise etc would be negative by tens of billions of ££ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Superficially this is farcical But is there something deeper? About US culture and the belief that you can do anything you believe you can do? This leads to people having damaging fantasies of their ability/self-worth and dangerous conspiracy theories See also Donald Trump

Why is a retired banjo playing, public school nepo-baby on the BBC's flagship Newsnight commenting on the Red Wall? And why no mention that: Winston Marshall only has a political platform because his Dad is billionaire Paul Marshall... owner of GB NEWS and the Spectator.

“No timeline for lifting Land Registry paywall as ownership remains opaque” Ministers have publicly committed to open up data on land ownership - but the Land Registry themselves are dragging their feet. Tag your MP: let’s finally reveal who owns England! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Palantir didn't have to evade the UK's controls on lobbyists to get astonishing, unminuted access to government ministers and officials, or even to hire them to lobby their colleagues. Why not? Because there aren't any. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Bradford is for everyone - and last night proved it. Bradford councillors voted down a Reform UK motion to withdraw the council’s commitment to sanctuary. It’s a welcome reminder that the city’s proud tradition of welcome is alive and well.

This is the most urgent political priority that our politicians should be addressing We need to be free from Pax Americana and its oligarchs

So, finally, a PM who admits there **was** Russian interference in the Brexit Referendum — after all the evidence amassed by myself @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @lukeharding1968.bsky.social Sergei Cristo, J Patrick et al — dismissed as conspiracy for ten long years Truth is the daughter of Time

Corporate Welfare Tory tax break for banks cost UK public purse £6bn In 2023 Tory govt cut the bank surcharge from 8% to 3%. Current govt hasn't reversed it. Record profits, exec pay, dividends at banks Reversing the surcharge would raise billions.

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Proposal for 'iron dome' immediately falls apart during Badenoch's car-crash interview on Today Unless she has taken Brexit to an extreme and thinks Ireland and France might be about to send drones our way Striking headline-grabbing postures around defence makes us less safe #BBCR4Today

Asking MPs to attend the parliamentary debate on the UK joining the EU. Keep sending those emails via this form. If you've already sent one, share this link with friends. 👇 www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-a...

Andrew Griffith explicitly says he is not interested in whether people pay tax or keep environmental law! 'Simplification in process' means freedom to flout laws in practice I might be very agitated about this if I thought there was any point in taking the Conservative Party seriously

"It was really quite an emotional moment." "This will change British politics for good and forever." At Labour Conference, we asked MPs, councillors and activists about Andy Burnham's electoral reform announcement. Here's what they said 👇

Another warm welcome from Europe. Poland’s foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has added his support for Britain’s return to the EU, following positive statements from France and Spain. As Britain considers its future, our European neighbours are making clear that a closer relationship is possible.

Britain needs a stronger voice in an uncertain world. Rory Stewart argues that Trump and China make this a good moment to pursue closer ties with the EU. Working more closely with our European neighbours would give us greater influence over the decisions that shape our future.

Dividends paid to UK citizens taxed at rates of 8.75% to 39.35%, lower rate than wages. Dividends mostly go to the top 1%. £6bn a year raised if dividends taxed at the same rate as wages. More if NIC levied. Unlike the US, France, Germany, no UK tax levied on dividends paid to foreign investors.

"We've had a decade of turbulence in our politics and I think that has stopped Britain moving forward. If we look to the next decade I think we need to show that we can have a better politics, more about problem solving than point scoring" 🎙️ @andyburnham.bsky.social 🌹 #Labour4PR #R4Today

"Our future lies in a stronger, deeper partnership with the European Union." In Ed Miliband's speech at Labour Conference, he made the point that Europe is more than just our geography, it is how we pursue our values and build our alliances, and that the UK is stronger with others.

Where do Labour members want to see the UK and Europe in 10 years? 🤷

Andy Burnham is right to say it plainly: Brexit has done more harm than good. We welcome his honesty. It’s time to be just as clear about the future we want with Europe.

Andy Burnham says he will set out options for Britain’s long-term relationship with Europe, and seek consensus on the way forward. This is positive progress. The UK–EU summit is an opportunity to give Britain a clearer direction and build a stronger relationship with our European partners.

🤗 Incredible news and so welcome 🥲 I've waited all my adult life for this

BREAKING: Massive Attack’s Rob Del Naja arrested under the UK Terrorism Act outside Labour Party conference venue. The legendary musician was arrested after peacefully holding “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” on a paper sign on the eve of Labour’s conference.

Actress Susan Sarandon being arrested earlier today for protesting Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations. One is speaking out against genocide, one is committing it. One was arrested, one was not.