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It's going to take decades to dig out from all of this "legal" corruption that the Rapepublicans and their severely subverted SC justices have spawned. The first step is to GO VOTE on November 3rd!

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Apart from Reform and the Tories… Jenrick cannot *ever* be honest about freedom of movement. He was a Tory immigration minister who oversaw a record high in net migration and who voted Remain in 2016. His whole political career is built on scheming bullshit. www.independent.co.uk/voices/andy-...

independent.co.ukEveryone has (finally) stopped pretending freedom of movement is a bad ideaYou can come out from behind the sofa – a prime minister is actually now willing to make the case that temporary, circular European migration might just have been a sensible policy after all, says Ava...

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Yes, most of the public have no idea how far-reaching the loss of FoM is for British nationals. It's more than not being able to work, marry, live, retire, or study in another EU nation. It deeply affects UK workers, artists, musicians, business people, and, of course, the free movement of goods

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A Muslim surgeon of Pakistani descent has won a Pride of Britain Award for his extraordinary work saving children’s lives. Asif Hasan has received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Pride of Britain Awards, recognising decades of dedication to children with serious heart conditions #Migrants

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Replying to @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu

On the same day, huge crowds are welcoming Machado back to Venezuela. Her return was blocked for months by the US-backed regime. Pressure from below finally made it impossible for Trump and Rodriguez to keep her out

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In one day, two politicians - Bolsonaro in Brazil and Vucic in Serbia - with ties to Trump have lost surprise elections thanks to high turnout. The rise of the international far-right is not inevitable.

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Ten years on, the Brexiters plan to leave the EU and cosy up with the US looks even more disastrous. That their Brexit was boosted by Putin makes it even more historically catastrophic. We mustn’t forget the people who did this or let them near power again bylinetimes.com/2026/06/23/w...

bylinetimes.comWhatever Happened to the Brexit Battalion Media Corps?Ten years and six prime ministers on, Byline Times looks at the fate of Brexit’s most prominent media cheerleaders

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that just sounds like a coup with extra steps

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Blanche on CBS says his suit against Alaska is "asking the court to step in where the Alaska Supreme Court didn't, which is to look at federal law and if necessary to allow a process for Alaska to decide who should be certified as the winner." (So, the voters won't get to decide. Got it.)

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Maps 🤝 climate change Maps do far more than just help us find our way. Nick Dykes, our Curator of Modern Maps, compares two maps of an Icelandic glacier, made decades apart, to show us how our world is changing. #GreenLibrariesWeek

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How is Donald Trump’s criticism of President Zelensky interpreted in Moscow? “As a mandate to continue military pressure,” writes one Russian paper. I ask Muscovites to name one word that’s important to them & read what Russian schoolkids are taught about “defence of the Motherland.” #ReadingRussia

youtu.beMoscow perceives Trump criticism of Ukraine "as a mandate to continue military pressure."YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg

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Double check every Reform UK claim - they're mostly blatanmt lies! "The far right has pulled off a spectacular trick, they've convinced ordinary people to base their entire worldview on impossible numbers. We hear it all the time ..." via Stop Brexit & Restore Hope www.facebook.com/stopbrexitma...

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Andy Burnham’s Labour has surged to 32% in the latest Ipsos poll, while Reform has dropped another three points to just 20%. Farage’s party is now behind the Conservatives in four of the six latest national polls, while confidence that Reform is ready to govern has fallen to just 19%.

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And true to form, Farage and the Tories (Philp) respond by being totally dishonest about it… Freedom of movement with the EU requires EU citizenship. Immigration requires visas. Talk of ‘betrayal’ and ‘uncontrolled migration’ is the mark of a liar or a fool. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

independent.co.ukAndy Burnham: Time for honest discussion about freedom of movement between UK and EUPrime minister says it is time for ‘evidence-based debate’ about what a new relationship with the EU would look like

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JUST POSTED: A Russian energy giant has secretly moved to acquire a position in a massive Alaska gas project. Its part of talks between Witkoff/Kushner & Putin. But CEO of US company resigns after learning of Russian money in the project. A wowzer of a story. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/u...

nytimes.comIn U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project EmergesInterviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.

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This from the man who hasn't turned up for his day job but is still taking our money. We deserve better than this. We deserve better politicians. Is it time for proper employment terms and conditions for MPs? #Farage #WorkshyFarage

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Trump is trying to force Ukraine's surrender. That would be a tragedy and a huge strategic error. I'll be damned if it happens while I have anything to say about it.

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May I refer you to Arkell v. Pressdram? Private Eye is 65. To celebrate, we’re taking a peek behind the curtain to explain where some of the Eye’s lore, columns, and in-jokes originate from.

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Ukraine reported Starlink problems Friday, losing drones and limiting strikes on Russia. Thursday, Trump claimed Musk had restored service. Friday, he admitted he hadn’t even spoken to Musk.

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It's not just Elon Musk. Vladimir Putin is also all in for Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott. Russian interference in Texas Race Exposed. No Russian Hoax. A bitter reality that Putin is now rewarding Republicans who are useful idiots to the Russian government. Musk sabotages Ukraine. Russia pays him back.

nytimes.comCovert Russian Group Targets James Talarico With Baseless Claims in Texas Senate RaceRussian influence operations appear to be stepping up efforts to meddle in the midterms, according to intelligence officials. Most are targeting Democrats.

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NEW: BBC will no longer have a dedicated education editor as part of proposal that will see 100 jobs go across BBC News. School leaders call the plan “deeply regrettable” and ask for a rethink. Education/Social affairs editor jobs being combined. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/o...

theguardian.comBBC News to axe education editor role in cost-cutting moveFears over lack of scrutiny for key sectors as health editor position will also go in cuts aimed at saving £5.5m