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ellsteev.bsky.social
@ellsteev.bsky.social
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zackpolanski.bsky.social
Dear Shabana,

Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.
Dear Shabana, I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank. You said: “A party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to make a perilous crossing on small boats.” I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division. When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney. As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I filled water tanks and picked up litter. What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country. Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it. It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and croissants to refugees and food parcels. When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She said “we have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers whilst risking death on the seas.” She said “maybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …
March 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
ellsteev.bsky.social
Screenshot of a tweet from the late great Dawn Foster: 'Giles Coren a prime example of how the "if l've heard of yer da, I don't need to hear from you" rule holds for almost every man bar Jesus.'
March 4, 2026 at 4:12 AM
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simonpegg.bsky.social
Bit rich of Health Secretary Wes Streeting advising people to 'Ignore the Smears'
February 10, 2026 at 12:07 PM
ellsteev.bsky.social
Outstanding. 10/10 lesson learning from the labour right as usual.
johnmct.bsky.social John McTernan @johnmct.bsky.social · May 5
Insane briefing!

Taking £4500 a year from a million people doesn’t go far enough!
May 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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shrinkatlarge.bsky.social
Shocking arrogance and stupidity in this tbh. Note the separate of himself from the set ‘all other prime ministers’ which is always a tell. Note the assertion of ‘getting it’ whilst both the doubling down and decision to publish in The Times shows he precisely doesn’t.
Screenshot of a news article from The Times titled “Keir Starmer: We hear voters’ anger and Labour will deliver.” It features a headshot of Keir Starmer in a suit above the headline. The subheading reads: “My focus is on restoring security to people’s lives — a secure economy, a secure health service and secure borders.” The article is dated Friday May 02, 2025, at 9:35pm. The first paragraph begins with a large capital “M” and discusses how Starmer rejects typical mid-term election excuses, stating, “My response is simple: I get it.” The second paragraph mentions that voters in areas like the West of England, Tyneside, and Doncaster have supported Labour’s promise of change. At the bottom of the screen are navigation icons for Home, Print edition, Puzzles, Saved, and Find. The time in the top-left corner reads 06:13.
May 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
ellsteev.bsky.social
Was at a cafe in crouch end this morning, surprised to see Torsten Bell there! Lovely to see him supporting his constituency and buying a coffee which costs around 5% of the weekly allowance he's happy for the most vulnerable people in our society to live on :)
March 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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marcusjdl.bsky.social
Wes Streeting talking ignorant bullshit and potentially instigating a pile-on about a psychologist part of whose work is anti-whiteness. Which is about breaking down and challenging the whole concept of whiteness not anti-white people.
But he added: "Sometimes there are some really daft things being done in the name of equality, diversity and inclusion, which [have] undermined the cause. For example, there was one member of NHS staff who was merrily tweeting a job ad online and saying part of her practice was anti-whiteness." linkedIn screenshot profile pic is a Black woman This may be a long shot but l'll give it a try anyway • Are there any Counselling Psychology trainees or psychotherapists in training who are looking for a placement in the NHS? Or could someone link me with some placement coordinators? I would love to provide a year-long placement. The setting is an adult community mental health service based in Newham, London. We work with people who have highly complex and enduring emotional needs and we use integrative and trauma-informed approaches within a brief intervention model. 1:1 and group facilitation will be available. Hybrid working. Lastly, the trainee will be supervised by myself, a Counselling Psychologist, who integrates anti-Whiteness/anti-racist praxis into supervision and approaches to clinical work. Please send me a direct message if you're interested or want more information!
February 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
ellsteev.bsky.social
Out of the twitto-sphere. Looking forward to discovering the new and interesting ways this app can rot my brain!!!
November 18, 2024 at 1:43 PM
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marcusjdl.bsky.social
UK journalists talking about echo chambers when 0.2% of journalists are Black and 2.5% Asian and 51% of the most influential journalists went to private school is a bit of a joke
November 17, 2024 at 6:29 PM