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Retired GP. Woke and proud to be. Empathy for fellow humans. Passionate about the NHS #BLM
#FBPE #Rejoin🦋🦋🦋
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· May 16
The state of things.
A thread 🧵
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If you read one thread in your life make sure it is this if you don’t want history repeating itself
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My latest piece argues that Canada’s approach to the EU could prove productive, because unlike the UK’s high-handed, entitled attitude, it is not based on an assumption that the EU “owes” it a good deal, or that Canada holds all the cards, lingering fantasies about the US relationship etc etc.
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Why Canada Could End Up With a Better Deal With the EU Than the UK
By Alexandra Hall Hall
Read below. ↓
Why Canada Could End Up With a Better Deal With the EU Than the UK
By Alexandra Hall Hall
Read below. ↓
Why Canada Could End Up With a Better Deal With the EU Than the UK
As the UK continues to hesitate over drawing back towards the EU, Canada has spotted an opportunity, argues former diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall
bylinetimes.com
September 17, 2026 at 12:18 PM
My latest piece argues that Canada’s approach to the EU could prove productive, because unlike the UK’s high-handed, entitled attitude, it is not based on an assumption that the EU “owes” it a good deal, or that Canada holds all the cards, lingering fantasies about the US relationship etc etc.
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There’s no such thing as “apolitical”. By refusing to take a stand, Sheeran is also expressing a view. Silence can be as harmful as action. Moreover, this whole saga will backfire on Kraft and Sheeran, because I bet there’ll now be protests at every venue! www.theguardian.com/music/commen...
Ed Sheeran wants to stay out of politics. By quitting his tour, his support acts have exposed the hollowness of neutrality
By standing behind support act Macklemore, who was removed from the tour for his vocal support of Palestine, these artists are demonstrating the self-sacrifice necessary to stand against those crushin...
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM
There’s no such thing as “apolitical”. By refusing to take a stand, Sheeran is also expressing a view. Silence can be as harmful as action. Moreover, this whole saga will backfire on Kraft and Sheeran, because I bet there’ll now be protests at every venue! www.theguardian.com/music/commen...
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War destroys more than bodies and buildings. It destroys families and relationships. It destroys dreams and ambitions, life works and life plans. It destroys hope. It destroys souls. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘I’ve lost everything – my child, my house, my money’: how Israel’s war on Gaza has changed men
The impact of the conflict on Palestinian men is a largely undiscussed topic. Four civilians talk about their lives and relationships
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2026 at 11:40 AM
War destroys more than bodies and buildings. It destroys families and relationships. It destroys dreams and ambitions, life works and life plans. It destroys hope. It destroys souls. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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It would be quite 'something' if, after all the talk of leaving the EU to create CANZUK, there ends up being CANZEU without the UK
Australia and Canada are leading the way - they are choosing closer ties with the EU.
The EU is our closest partner.
The UK government should put EU membership on the table. It's really a no-brainer.
The EU is our closest partner.
The UK government should put EU membership on the table. It's really a no-brainer.
September 16, 2026 at 9:18 AM
It would be quite 'something' if, after all the talk of leaving the EU to create CANZUK, there ends up being CANZEU without the UK
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Let's be clear: we want to fully rejoin the EU.
But if Canada can be an "associate member" of the EU, then the UK having the same status is a no-brainer.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But if Canada can be an "associate member" of the EU, then the UK having the same status is a no-brainer.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'
Canada is seeking closer ties with EU after a breakdown in relations with the US and its president Donald Trump.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 16, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Let's be clear: we want to fully rejoin the EU.
But if Canada can be an "associate member" of the EU, then the UK having the same status is a no-brainer.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But if Canada can be an "associate member" of the EU, then the UK having the same status is a no-brainer.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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We need a wealth tax. #BackZack #VoteGreen
September 15, 2026 at 9:44 PM
We need a wealth tax. #BackZack #VoteGreen
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Really interesting to hear @rafaelbehr.bsky.social - pretty much the best commentator on UK politics IMO - given the chance to expound at length on the current situation (and credit to @nickcohen.bsky.social for creating the frame for it - an under-rated skill).
“Burnham must learn to fight the radical right”
As crypto billionaires buy up British democracy and fascists march on the streets, I am joined on the Lowdown by Rafael Behr of the Guardian to talk about the inability of Labour to understand how dark the modern world is becoming.
As crypto billionaires buy up British democracy and fascists march on the streets, I am joined on the Lowdown by Rafael Behr of the Guardian to talk about the inability of Labour to understand how dark the modern world is becoming.
Labour is failing to fight the oligarchs
The Lowdown with Rafael Behr
nickcohen.substack.com
September 14, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Really interesting to hear @rafaelbehr.bsky.social - pretty much the best commentator on UK politics IMO - given the chance to expound at length on the current situation (and credit to @nickcohen.bsky.social for creating the frame for it - an under-rated skill).
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🇬🇧 It was always a risk that Brexit would lead to the breakup of the UK.
🇪🇺 One of the best ways to avoid that would be EU membership.
📊 It isn't just the people of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland who want membership - our polling shows the majority of people in England want it too.
🇪🇺 One of the best ways to avoid that would be EU membership.
📊 It isn't just the people of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland who want membership - our polling shows the majority of people in England want it too.
September 14, 2026 at 10:56 AM
🇬🇧 It was always a risk that Brexit would lead to the breakup of the UK.
🇪🇺 One of the best ways to avoid that would be EU membership.
📊 It isn't just the people of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland who want membership - our polling shows the majority of people in England want it too.
🇪🇺 One of the best ways to avoid that would be EU membership.
📊 It isn't just the people of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland who want membership - our polling shows the majority of people in England want it too.
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It's the crypto aspect (as well as size of the donations/ concentration of donation to a couple of individuals) which is of particular concern: regardless of the currency of the donation, what is the origin of all this money? What are the underlying activities upon which these fortunes are built?
September 14, 2026 at 12:40 PM
It's the crypto aspect (as well as size of the donations/ concentration of donation to a couple of individuals) which is of particular concern: regardless of the currency of the donation, what is the origin of all this money? What are the underlying activities upon which these fortunes are built?
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The apartheid state engages
English lawyers to proscribe
#MedecinsSansFronteir
This is unilaterally England.
Take note.
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English lawyers to proscribe
#MedecinsSansFronteir
This is unilaterally England.
Take note.
👇👇
September 13, 2026 at 5:44 PM
The apartheid state engages
English lawyers to proscribe
#MedecinsSansFronteir
This is unilaterally England.
Take note.
👇👇
English lawyers to proscribe
#MedecinsSansFronteir
This is unilaterally England.
Take note.
👇👇
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This by Helen Miller ( @theifs.bsky.social) makes 2 points:
- lower migration (as many of us have long said) will be bad news for public finances
- OBR doesn't (directly) assess impact of migration *policy* changes - and it should
www.ft.com/content/3efb...
- lower migration (as many of us have long said) will be bad news for public finances
- OBR doesn't (directly) assess impact of migration *policy* changes - and it should
www.ft.com/content/3efb...
The OBR needs to give us more clarity on migration
Minor revisions to immigration figures can complicate the government’s fiscal strategy
www.ft.com
September 13, 2026 at 8:45 AM
This by Helen Miller ( @theifs.bsky.social) makes 2 points:
- lower migration (as many of us have long said) will be bad news for public finances
- OBR doesn't (directly) assess impact of migration *policy* changes - and it should
www.ft.com/content/3efb...
- lower migration (as many of us have long said) will be bad news for public finances
- OBR doesn't (directly) assess impact of migration *policy* changes - and it should
www.ft.com/content/3efb...
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🚨 Neil Kinnock endorses Best for Britain's latest research, which found that an EU membership manifesto pledge is vital for Labour's chances at the next election.
"Lord Kinnock has urged Andy Burnham to put the case for Britain rejoining the European Union in Labour’s next election manifesto."
"Lord Kinnock has urged Andy Burnham to put the case for Britain rejoining the European Union in Labour’s next election manifesto."
September 13, 2026 at 2:36 PM
🚨 Neil Kinnock endorses Best for Britain's latest research, which found that an EU membership manifesto pledge is vital for Labour's chances at the next election.
"Lord Kinnock has urged Andy Burnham to put the case for Britain rejoining the European Union in Labour’s next election manifesto."
"Lord Kinnock has urged Andy Burnham to put the case for Britain rejoining the European Union in Labour’s next election manifesto."
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NEW POLLING
Tom Brufatto: With a new Prime Minister, determined to prioritise redistributive growth and to restore a sense of hope to the country, this research sets out the roadmap to the party’s recovery, and provides the political piece to complete the economic jigsaw smashed to bits by Brexit.
Tom Brufatto: With a new Prime Minister, determined to prioritise redistributive growth and to restore a sense of hope to the country, this research sets out the roadmap to the party’s recovery, and provides the political piece to complete the economic jigsaw smashed to bits by Brexit.
September 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM
NEW POLLING
Tom Brufatto: With a new Prime Minister, determined to prioritise redistributive growth and to restore a sense of hope to the country, this research sets out the roadmap to the party’s recovery, and provides the political piece to complete the economic jigsaw smashed to bits by Brexit.
Tom Brufatto: With a new Prime Minister, determined to prioritise redistributive growth and to restore a sense of hope to the country, this research sets out the roadmap to the party’s recovery, and provides the political piece to complete the economic jigsaw smashed to bits by Brexit.
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The police arrested & charged one 42 year old man + arrrested a 16 year old, over disorder in Portsmouth last weekend. After going through hours of video footage, they have released pictures of six more men they would like to speak to about their inquiries,
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Police release images of six men sought after violent disorder in Portsmouth
Hampshire and Isle of Wight force says it wants to speak to men in connection with anti-migrant unrest that left seven officers injured
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2026 at 4:12 PM
The police arrested & charged one 42 year old man + arrrested a 16 year old, over disorder in Portsmouth last weekend. After going through hours of video footage, they have released pictures of six more men they would like to speak to about their inquiries,
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Just imagine how much disinformation and micro targeting £72m gets you…
Shame on the leaders who did nothing to protect democracy from the assault coming its way
…as if we learnt nothing from Brexit.
Shame on the leaders who did nothing to protect democracy from the assault coming its way
…as if we learnt nothing from Brexit.
September 13, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Just imagine how much disinformation and micro targeting £72m gets you…
Shame on the leaders who did nothing to protect democracy from the assault coming its way
…as if we learnt nothing from Brexit.
Shame on the leaders who did nothing to protect democracy from the assault coming its way
…as if we learnt nothing from Brexit.
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Ironically, having £72 million will mean I can spend more money promoting the idea that I'm a man of the people and not just a rich, entitled tosser.
September 12, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Ironically, having £72 million will mean I can spend more money promoting the idea that I'm a man of the people and not just a rich, entitled tosser.
Coca-Cola, Kellogg's and Ferrero are keeping our kids addicted to sugar - and suing any government that tries to stop them. Journalists exposed it - now it's our turn. Sign for an EU-wide sugar tax: action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-09...
Big Food is making us sick - we need an EU sugar tax!
Share the petition and you'll help multiply the impact of this campaign: Big Food is making us sick - we need an EU sugar tax!
action.wemove.eu
September 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Coca-Cola, Kellogg's and Ferrero are keeping our kids addicted to sugar - and suing any government that tries to stop them. Journalists exposed it - now it's our turn. Sign for an EU-wide sugar tax: action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-09...
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A reminder that Delo previously pled guilty in the US to violating money laundering protections and agreed to pay a $10 million fine for "willfully” breaking the law with his BitMex platform, which was described as "in effect a money laundering platform.”
This is who owns Farage now
This is who owns Farage now
September 11, 2026 at 9:14 PM
A reminder that Delo previously pled guilty in the US to violating money laundering protections and agreed to pay a $10 million fine for "willfully” breaking the law with his BitMex platform, which was described as "in effect a money laundering platform.”
This is who owns Farage now
This is who owns Farage now
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Farage / Reform already face numerous investigations for corruption. Now this.
Why TF does this guy get to buy our democracy? Why does his say and his wallet get to wield such influence? This isn’t a “level playing field” at all. It’s a richboys’ membership club.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Why TF does this guy get to buy our democracy? Why does his say and his wallet get to wield such influence? This isn’t a “level playing field” at all. It’s a richboys’ membership club.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK given record £36m donation by British crypto billionaire
Ben Delo was convicted in US for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering controls but pardoned by Trump
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Farage / Reform already face numerous investigations for corruption. Now this.
Why TF does this guy get to buy our democracy? Why does his say and his wallet get to wield such influence? This isn’t a “level playing field” at all. It’s a richboys’ membership club.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Why TF does this guy get to buy our democracy? Why does his say and his wallet get to wield such influence? This isn’t a “level playing field” at all. It’s a richboys’ membership club.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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You can call this legal. You can call it a donation.
But please don’t insult everyone’s intelligence by calling it a “level playing field”.
But please don’t insult everyone’s intelligence by calling it a “level playing field”.
September 12, 2026 at 6:37 AM
You can call this legal. You can call it a donation.
But please don’t insult everyone’s intelligence by calling it a “level playing field”.
But please don’t insult everyone’s intelligence by calling it a “level playing field”.
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9/11. After dating my US boyfriend for just 6 weeks, I’d moved back to the UK. He was on Capitol Hill, where the 4th plane was headed. I flew back to the US to be with him; we were engaged 10 weeks later, married next spring. 9/11 taught me the fragility of love and life. www.cnn.com/2026/09/11/u...
Live updates: America marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 | CNN
Around the US, Americans are observing the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks. Follow for the latest updates.
www.cnn.com
September 11, 2026 at 11:56 AM
9/11. After dating my US boyfriend for just 6 weeks, I’d moved back to the UK. He was on Capitol Hill, where the 4th plane was headed. I flew back to the US to be with him; we were engaged 10 weeks later, married next spring. 9/11 taught me the fragility of love and life. www.cnn.com/2026/09/11/u...
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The UK economy grew by 0.4% in the three months to July 2026
September 11, 2026 at 7:18 AM
The UK economy grew by 0.4% in the three months to July 2026
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From the new Private Eye
September 10, 2026 at 7:01 AM
From the new Private Eye
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Is there no end to the spite of the Palace, and of a father to his son? Thanks to the media’s obsession with this couple, there can’t be a person alive who doesn’t know that they’re no longer official royals. Did the Palace really need to put the boot in? Petty, spiteful. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Harry and Meghan 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they remain non-working royals
A spokesman says they were not told in advance about the letter sent on behalf of the king, although palace sources deny this.
www.bbc.com
September 10, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Is there no end to the spite of the Palace, and of a father to his son? Thanks to the media’s obsession with this couple, there can’t be a person alive who doesn’t know that they’re no longer official royals. Did the Palace really need to put the boot in? Petty, spiteful. www.bbc.com/news/article...
For years, Stephen Lennon has asked supporters to trust him and fund him. A Channel 4 Dispatches investigation, made with HOPE not hate, has raised serious questions about his finances. I’ve added my name calling for a full investigation. Will you? secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
CALL FOR AN HMRC INVESTIGATION INTO STEPHEN LENNON
A year-long Channel 4 Dispatches investigation has raised serious questions about Stephen Lennon’s finances. Add your name and call on the Government to refer them to HMRC for investigation.
secure.hopenothate.org.uk
September 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
For years, Stephen Lennon has asked supporters to trust him and fund him. A Channel 4 Dispatches investigation, made with HOPE not hate, has raised serious questions about his finances. I’ve added my name calling for a full investigation. Will you? secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...