Diplomatic Docus. I'm a realist.
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I believe in balanced debate. Ignoring one part, skews the truth.
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YouGov most important issues tracker, 3-5 October 2026
Economy: 51% (no change from 26-28 Sep)
Immigration: 50% (-2)
Defence: 28% (-1)
Health: 26% (+1)
Welfare: 21% (=)
Environment: 19% (+1)
Housing: 18% (+2)
Crime: 17% (-1)
Tax: 13% (=)
Brexit: 12% (-1)
yougov.com/en-gb/tracke...
Economy: 51% (no change from 26-28 Sep)
Immigration: 50% (-2)
Defence: 28% (-1)
Health: 26% (+1)
Welfare: 21% (=)
Environment: 19% (+1)
Housing: 18% (+2)
Crime: 17% (-1)
Tax: 13% (=)
Brexit: 12% (-1)
yougov.com/en-gb/tracke...
October 6, 2026 at 10:35 AM
YouGov most important issues tracker, 3-5 October 2026
Economy: 51% (no change from 26-28 Sep)
Immigration: 50% (-2)
Defence: 28% (-1)
Health: 26% (+1)
Welfare: 21% (=)
Environment: 19% (+1)
Housing: 18% (+2)
Crime: 17% (-1)
Tax: 13% (=)
Brexit: 12% (-1)
yougov.com/en-gb/tracke...
Economy: 51% (no change from 26-28 Sep)
Immigration: 50% (-2)
Defence: 28% (-1)
Health: 26% (+1)
Welfare: 21% (=)
Environment: 19% (+1)
Housing: 18% (+2)
Crime: 17% (-1)
Tax: 13% (=)
Brexit: 12% (-1)
yougov.com/en-gb/tracke...
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London Labour council warns it may raise council tax by 150%
London Labour council warns it may raise council tax by 150%
Hammersmith and Fulham says it faces ‘biggest financial challenge in living memory’ as government cuts bite
A flagship Labour authority has warned it may have to impose a 150% council tax rise on residents to maintain current services following central government cuts under a new funding settlement.
Hammersmith and Fulham council’s cabinet has concluded in a report due to be published on Monday that such a rise would cost Band D households an additional £29.11 a week in 2027/28. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2026 at 6:10 AM
London Labour council warns it may raise council tax by 150%
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However, public willingness to rejoin the EU may depend on how a rejoin deal looks - in the hypothetical example that the EU would only allow the UK to rejoin if it joined the Euro and Schengen, public support for rejoining falls to 35%
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October 1, 2026 at 11:09 AM
However, public willingness to rejoin the EU may depend on how a rejoin deal looks - in the hypothetical example that the EU would only allow the UK to rejoin if it joined the Euro and Schengen, public support for rejoining falls to 35%
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And which crimes are up?
Some of London’s detractors are determined to paint a picture of a city becoming less safe.
The facts tell a different story. These crimes are down ⬇️
The facts tell a different story. These crimes are down ⬇️
August 28, 2026 at 8:09 AM
And which crimes are up?
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Five people and suspected gunman killed after mass shooting in Michigan
Five people and suspected gunman killed after mass shooting in Michigan
Five people and a suspected gunman have died after a series of shootings in the US state of Michigan.
news.sky.com
August 15, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Five people and suspected gunman killed after mass shooting in Michigan
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YouGov most important issues tracker, 1-3 August 2026
Economy: 48% (-3 from 25-27 July)
Immigration: 48% (+1)
Health: 28% (+3)
Defence: 26% (-3)
Environment: 23% (+4)
Welfare: 22% (+2)
Crime: 18% (-2)
Housing: 17% (+1)
Tax: 15% (-1)
Britain leaving the EU: 12% (-1)
yougov.com/en-gb/tracke...
Economy: 48% (-3 from 25-27 July)
Immigration: 48% (+1)
Health: 28% (+3)
Defence: 26% (-3)
Environment: 23% (+4)
Welfare: 22% (+2)
Crime: 18% (-2)
Housing: 17% (+1)
Tax: 15% (-1)
Britain leaving the EU: 12% (-1)
yougov.com/en-gb/tracke...
August 4, 2026 at 9:57 AM
YouGov most important issues tracker, 1-3 August 2026
Economy: 48% (-3 from 25-27 July)
Immigration: 48% (+1)
Health: 28% (+3)
Defence: 26% (-3)
Environment: 23% (+4)
Welfare: 22% (+2)
Crime: 18% (-2)
Housing: 17% (+1)
Tax: 15% (-1)
Britain leaving the EU: 12% (-1)
yougov.com/en-gb/tracke...
Economy: 48% (-3 from 25-27 July)
Immigration: 48% (+1)
Health: 28% (+3)
Defence: 26% (-3)
Environment: 23% (+4)
Welfare: 22% (+2)
Crime: 18% (-2)
Housing: 17% (+1)
Tax: 15% (-1)
Britain leaving the EU: 12% (-1)
yougov.com/en-gb/tracke...
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10 years after the EU referendum, most French and German people support the UK rejoining the EU - but they are divided if it meant we kept our old opt-outs
Generic UK rejoin
🇫🇷 58% support / 19% oppose
🇩🇪 63% / 15%
UK rejoin with opt-outs
🇫🇷 36%/40%
🇩🇪 39%/40%
yougov.com/en-gb/articl...
Generic UK rejoin
🇫🇷 58% support / 19% oppose
🇩🇪 63% / 15%
UK rejoin with opt-outs
🇫🇷 36%/40%
🇩🇪 39%/40%
yougov.com/en-gb/articl...
June 23, 2026 at 11:41 AM
10 years after the EU referendum, most French and German people support the UK rejoining the EU - but they are divided if it meant we kept our old opt-outs
Generic UK rejoin
🇫🇷 58% support / 19% oppose
🇩🇪 63% / 15%
UK rejoin with opt-outs
🇫🇷 36%/40%
🇩🇪 39%/40%
yougov.com/en-gb/articl...
Generic UK rejoin
🇫🇷 58% support / 19% oppose
🇩🇪 63% / 15%
UK rejoin with opt-outs
🇫🇷 36%/40%
🇩🇪 39%/40%
yougov.com/en-gb/articl...
It's embarrassing that he thinks Reform is hard right. This is why we on the left are fed up on this kind of language.
"Mick Lynch, sharing his opinion about The Far Right. He knows what he's talking about. Some of The Working Class, who do support Far Right, need to wake up and see them for who they really are, before it's too late."
via Angel Stroyan
via Angel Stroyan
June 16, 2026 at 11:22 AM
It's embarrassing that he thinks Reform is hard right. This is why we on the left are fed up on this kind of language.