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We have cause to be grateful to #Sunak, yes grateful. For he has done what no one else, not #Boris' friends, allies or supporters, could.
He has finally woken the sleeping giant.
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He has finally woken the sleeping giant.
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#Sunak has been a very silly boy. Even after everything #Sunak did to him, #Boris was content to sit quietly in the backbenches as a loyal #Conservative. But tonight, there was a turning point, the letter to the Privileges Committee. Finally #Boris had had enough.
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1/ So this Corbyn/Starmer expulsion stuff. It's not really my business these days. But it's trending & I have an opinion so why not. What are #Starmer's objectives, given the odd move of barring @jeremycorbyn from being an MP while allowing him to remain a Labour member.
2/ I think the intention is clear from the content of the motion. The aim is to use JC's loyalty to the Labour Party against him forcing him to make a choice between remaining as an MP and retaining the friendship/ support networks he's had in Labour for about 50yrs.
3/ I suspect Starmer is banking on Corbyn's residual loyalty to the party and the interventions of Corbyn "allies" worried over what his exit from the Party means for the Labour/Momentum left. JC is by far the most popular representative of that side of the party & ...
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Nella magica atmosfera di #WestminsterHall, dinanzi al "popolo del Regno Unito e i suoi onorevoli rappresentanti!", idealmente al cospetto di tutti i popoli dell'Inghilterra e della Scozia, del Galles e dell'Irlanda del Nord" e di "tutte le terre che hanno ospitato anime
Nella magica atmosfera di #WestminsterHall, dinanzi al "popolo del Regno Unito e i suoi onorevoli rappresentanti!", idealmente al cospetto di tutti i popoli dell'Inghilterra e della Scozia, del Galles e dell'Irlanda del Nord" e di "tutte le terre che hanno ospitato anime
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Dice di parlare "a nome dei coraggiosi. A nome dei nostri guerrieri che ora sono in trincea sotto il fuoco dell'artiglieria nemica. A nome dei nostri aviatori e di tutti i difensori del cielo che proteggono l'Ucraina dagli aerei e dai missili nemici. A nome dei nostri
Dice di parlare "a nome dei coraggiosi. A nome dei nostri guerrieri che ora sono in trincea sotto il fuoco dell'artiglieria nemica. A nome dei nostri aviatori e di tutti i difensori del cielo che proteggono l'Ucraina dagli aerei e dai missili nemici. A nome dei nostri
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carristi che combattono per ripristinare il confine ucraino. A nome dei nostri coscritti che vengono addestrati ora, anche qui in Gran Bretagna.
Grazie, Gran Bretagna!
E che saranno poi schierati in prima linea - esperti, equipaggiati e desiderosi di vincere.
carristi che combattono per ripristinare il confine ucraino. A nome dei nostri coscritti che vengono addestrati ora, anche qui in Gran Bretagna.
Grazie, Gran Bretagna!
E che saranno poi schierati in prima linea - esperti, equipaggiati e desiderosi di vincere.
The #LabourFile reveal the astonishing depth of dirty tricks, hatred and racism by Labour staff who removed Corbyn as leader.
These operatives secretly took over the Labour Party, installed #Starmer as leader in place of Corbyn and purged the party of members they didn't like
These operatives secretly took over the Labour Party, installed #Starmer as leader in place of Corbyn and purged the party of members they didn't like
The #LabourFiles show how left-wing Labour members were stalked, watched and threated.
Particularly targeted were minority members of the party, the media fed this poisonousness atmosphere which meant #Corbyn had little time for them - something they also used against him.
Particularly targeted were minority members of the party, the media fed this poisonousness atmosphere which meant #Corbyn had little time for them - something they also used against him.
Corbyn devoted his life to anti-racism but when he becomes leader the media combined to claim he is a racist. It disabled him as a potential PM but these claims were based on lies and distortions.
Starmer, Corbyn's successor, benefited from these allegation.
#LabourFiles
Starmer, Corbyn's successor, benefited from these allegation.
#LabourFiles
1/ I fear @jeremycorbyn may end up politically isolated when he's finally expelled from Labour. If you think present allies in Labour will maintain their association, precedent suggests otherwise. Stringing him along until nxt GE makes sense for #Starmer...
2/ It means @jeremycorbyn might be reluctant to formally break with Labour in the hope he's reinstated, which won't happen. The result is that coordinated resistance from socialists won't build until after GE, when Starmer assumes he'll be in power anyway (hmmm)
3/ Not breaking from #Labour makes sense from a local politics perspective in Islington. To win at the nxt GE, @jeremycorbyn will need local Labour support so it could be a mistake to give the impression that he's wilfully deserted them. He'll need their loyalty.
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Let's be real @yvettecooper and @UKLabour and they're friends in the mainstream media are only doggedly attacking @SuellaBraverman because #Labour are incredibly vulnerable on the issue of immigration and migrant crossings.
That's what this is really about
Let's be real @yvettecooper and @UKLabour and they're friends in the mainstream media are only doggedly attacking @SuellaBraverman because #Labour are incredibly vulnerable on the issue of immigration and migrant crossings.
That's what this is really about
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@UKLabour and @Keir_Starmer have made incredible strides into the #RedWall, many thought #Starmer would struggle - mainly helped by Tory incompetence on the economy. Yet on immigration in this region, #Labour are seen as weak, especially on the crossings
@UKLabour and @Keir_Starmer have made incredible strides into the #RedWall, many thought #Starmer would struggle - mainly helped by Tory incompetence on the economy. Yet on immigration in this region, #Labour are seen as weak, especially on the crossings
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All it would take is a regular campaign to equate @UKLabour to the illegal crossings, say a leaflet drop with the phrase "would you trust this woman to stop these boats" with pictures of the boats and @YvetteCooperMP,
She's already seen as soft touch remoaner.
All it would take is a regular campaign to equate @UKLabour to the illegal crossings, say a leaflet drop with the phrase "would you trust this woman to stop these boats" with pictures of the boats and @YvetteCooperMP,
She's already seen as soft touch remoaner.
🚨Liz #Truss ha annunciato le sue dimissioni da leader del Partito Conservatore.
Con soli 45 giorni di servizio, Liz #Truss diventa il primo ministro in carica meno politicamente longevo nella storia del Regno Unito.
#Truss ha iniziato la sua dichiarazione affermando di essere entrata in carica "in un momento di grande instabilità economica e internazionale". La Gran Bretagna, ha detto, è stata "frenata per troppo tempo da una bassa crescita economica".
2nd post I’ve seen in 24hrs on this topic.
People who think Labour’s reference to “working PEOPLE” instead of “working class” is not deliberate- think again. Rachel Reeves said it herself, in 2015!
What about sick/disabled? What indeed? #Labour #Vulnerable #Benefits
People who think Labour’s reference to “working PEOPLE” instead of “working class” is not deliberate- think again. Rachel Reeves said it herself, in 2015!
What about sick/disabled? What indeed? #Labour #Vulnerable #Benefits
This lady, who has spoken to @Keir_Starmer on the issue, recognises the issue. There are many people who CANNOT work due to illness or disability, yet we are disparaged along with those who CHOOSE not to work. It is grossly unfair & cruel.
I receive PIP &, as I have a small ill health pension, the severe disability premium part of ESA. I do not receive council tax benefits or help with NHS costs. Frankly, I would 💯 prefer to work; I miss not being able to work; I never chose to get sick!
@ProfTimBale @peteratcmc @tortoise @Conservatives @law_and_policy @Conservatives Nuked! Absolutely nuked!
First mistake: #CCHQ (assumed to be authorised by #Mott, Party Board & #Brady) & both candidates referring to position of PM assumptively - this is 'extra domum'. Only Her Majesty has this power. Crass amateur mistake!
First mistake: #CCHQ (assumed to be authorised by #Mott, Party Board & #Brady) & both candidates referring to position of PM assumptively - this is 'extra domum'. Only Her Majesty has this power. Crass amateur mistake!
@ProfTimBale @peteratcmc @tortoise @Conservatives @law_and_policy Second mistake: despite repeated requests from @peteratcmc & members, continuing opacity by #CCHQ (inc. use of GDPR as excuse.) #CCHQ systems are
unequal to the data questions put for transparency's sake. The process @Conservatives, anything but rigorous!
unequal to the data questions put for transparency's sake. The process @Conservatives, anything but rigorous!
@ProfTimBale @peteratcmc @tortoise @Conservatives @law_and_policy Third mistake: the process is also fractured and the systems insecure, certainly not scalable enough to satisfy democratic requirement, even with the involvement of Civica! The @Conservative Constitution does not specify scrutiny nor validation process requirements.
1/ Thread: Why #Starmer's "plan" isn't even close to a solution and will do nothing to tackle the root causes of problems in the energy market or inflation itself. #EnergyCrisis #EnergyPrices
2/ It's only for six months:
There's nothing to stop energy companies immediately jacking up prices once the "freeze" ends. This underlines the problem that the "free market" does not work and cannot work in a natural monopoly like energy. #EnergyCrisis #EnergyPrices
There's nothing to stop energy companies immediately jacking up prices once the "freeze" ends. This underlines the problem that the "free market" does not work and cannot work in a natural monopoly like energy. #EnergyCrisis #EnergyPrices
3/ A policy by the establishment, for the establishment:
The plan is simply an attempt to cover over the cracks until the controversy dies down. It's therefore primarily a means of safeguarding the status quo rather than a genuine attempt to deal with the underlying issues.
The plan is simply an attempt to cover over the cracks until the controversy dies down. It's therefore primarily a means of safeguarding the status quo rather than a genuine attempt to deal with the underlying issues.
1/The sudden support for trade unionism by the Labour right (yes, @PeoplesMomentum, that includes Rayner) tells us 3 things:
Firstly #littlekeir #Starmer has failed. His purpose was: destroy the Labour left (basically accomplished) while safeguarding the party as a vehicle for...
Firstly #littlekeir #Starmer has failed. His purpose was: destroy the Labour left (basically accomplished) while safeguarding the party as a vehicle for...
2/... Right wing Liberals (failed). For the second to work, the right would have to deligitimise Corbynism by providing that Blairite Labour could win elections, framing this as the only way forward.
3/ a Blarite Labour on course for election victory, need not worry about unions because they would be doing well enough out of private donors buying in influence. And this brings us to the second point: Labour is going to lose the next election & frontbenchers know it.
1/ It's very easy to dismiss this chart, allegedly by Paul Mason as nonsense. Much of the content, such as the implication that @STWuk's @JohnWRees is somehow influenced by China is bizarre. However...
2/... structure of the chart itself resembles the strategic/conspiratorial thinking of the British security services, as outlined by once infamous anti-Soviet spy Sidney Reilley, in his memoirs: pbs.twimg.com/media/FUtce1oX…
3/ Outlining how his networks in the Soviet Union operated, Sidney explained:
"It was essential that my Russian Organisation should not know too much and that no part of it should be in a position to betray another." ...
"It was essential that my Russian Organisation should not know too much and that no part of it should be in a position to betray another." ...
1/ The truth is probably not as clear cut as the MSM media would suggest. Just one poll, and an outlier at that. But it suggests that it is entirely *possible* for #Johnson to win the next election. #Labour is not where it needs to be...
2/ By elections are strange beasts. It's important that oppositions win them to show that they are successfully eating in to the support of the Governing Party. But oppositions who win by-elections don't necessarily go on to win General elections...
3/ This is because they tend to be used as protests against the Government, as do local elections. MSM journos are picking & choosing their political precedents. It's true that the vote of confidence means that #Johnson is less likely to lead the Tories into the next election...
1/ There's a real chance that things will get even WORSE for #Labour in the coming months. Imagine #Starmer is fined for 1 or other alleged lockdown breach but isn't challenged 4 reasons set out below. Party wld go into nxt GE as a laughing stock with lame 🦆 leader...
2/ All sensible polling analysis looks at trends. It's now been confirmed that #Starmer has led #Labour backwards in the 2022 local elections. We predicted underperformance. This was easy because of the trend of by-election losses under #Starmer. skwawkbox.org/2022/05/13/bre…
1/ Agree on the "unimaginable levels of hubris &. incompetence" point but nobody is going to call for #Starmer to go. All who you'd expect to do that are feting him for his "integrity". Lansman has even said the left shld defend his position.
2/ There've been many opportunities to depose #starmer in the last 2 yrs:
The withdrawal of whip from JC, Hartlepool defeat, etc.
The SCG has now closed ranks around him. Hard to see a legit pretext for challenge from the right, other than "he is useless"
The withdrawal of whip from JC, Hartlepool defeat, etc.
The SCG has now closed ranks around him. Hard to see a legit pretext for challenge from the right, other than "he is useless"
1/ A thread on why this is a stupid idea:
Starmer doesn't want to quit.
What if #Starmer is found to have broken the and fined and decides he doesn't want to stand down? That would look even worse.
Starmer doesn't want to quit.
What if #Starmer is found to have broken the and fined and decides he doesn't want to stand down? That would look even worse.
2/ Fines aren't the only penalty for breaching lockdown laws, so it is feasible that #Starmer can be found to have broken the law but not fined. inews.co.uk/news/uk/covid-….
His reputation would be ruined but would he still stay on to drag Labour down at the next election.
His reputation would be ruined but would he still stay on to drag Labour down at the next election.
3/ If he is fined and has to resign, #Labour will have to run a leadership contest. There could be a long contest and a new leader won't have time to establish themselves before an election.
So: fully referenced thread on #Starmer
When Starmer was photographed drinking beer, the restrictions for the public had been partially lifted, and mixing indoors for work was allowed. Including eating meals at your desk.
He was working.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/keir-s…
When Starmer was photographed drinking beer, the restrictions for the public had been partially lifted, and mixing indoors for work was allowed. Including eating meals at your desk.
He was working.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/keir-s…
In addition, the govt had further relaxed restrictions to allow political parties to campaign during the elections. He was in Durham on a campaign visit, and working in a campaign office. Nobody denies this. It was permitted.
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The claim he "ate £200 of curry" sounds excessive until you find out the bill was for the entire office, not one man. Even at £15 a head - a pretty modest amount for a pretty standard curry and beer - that's only 13 people.
A sincere, no BS, friendly message (and strategy) to all #StarmerOut folks.
It's a long 🧵but please read.
#KeirStarmer #Starmer #Labour #labourdoorstep #LabourParty #ProgressiveAlliance #SocialistSunday #socialism #Progressives #progressive #FBPE #FBPA
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It's a long 🧵but please read.
#KeirStarmer #Starmer #Labour #labourdoorstep #LabourParty #ProgressiveAlliance #SocialistSunday #socialism #Progressives #progressive #FBPE #FBPA
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Firstly, there's no disagreement between us. Starmer has proven one of the most ingenuine politicians in our history. He has repeatedly rowed back on his leadership pledges & sentiments and proven untrustworthy in his words and actions as leader.
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He has been a babe in the woods. Policy illiterate and not particularly interested in ideas. Electorally inept, taking the hand of his elders when he's lost and then caught in the headlights when the strategy handed to him doesn't work.
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1/ Been an awful week for #Tories in Westminster but in real elections in the real world #Labour has been crashing and burning. OK, so local by elections aren't individually representative of national trends...
2/ But taken together, the results show a clear swing AGAINST #Labour that isn't being picked up in opinion polls between them.
If you have to choose, go by the actual results cast in real elections.
If you have to choose, go by the actual results cast in real elections.
1/ It was shocking at the time & remains so now that the Momentum "left" considered this a legitimate position People said at the time: "what else was she supposed to do?"
Not excuse #apartheid.
PPL who said so at the time were dismissed as "cranks."
#AmnestyInternational
Not excuse #apartheid.
PPL who said so at the time were dismissed as "cranks."
#AmnestyInternational
2/ It's wrong to single out RLB, a decent person badly advised. Rather, it illustrates a broader problem on the soft left of British politics: a desire to be accepted by the establishment & mainstream media. Too often, positions are not taken for reasons of truth & accuracy...
3/ but to please institutions and organisations that will NEVER willingly accept a left wing Government. This led to the dumping of arguments that were not only defensible on grounds of basic fact but could have been used to advance progressive causes...
1/ To call this "full fact" is misleading. It omits that, prior to the conclusion of the investigation #Starmer commissioned into his own CPS, he claimed he'd been assured that that "the decisions were the right decisions based on the information and evidence then available"
2/ Later, investigations concluded this claim to have been incorrect and that "mistakes were made". justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/media/…
3/ Moreover, the report makes clear that there were "no insurmountable barriers to prosecution" and that an explanation as to why charges were not brought as only been offered "in part", laying the most of the blame on police...
1/ Thread on why #Labour is on course to lose and what it's current trajectory and strategy suggests for its future:
It's tiny lead is declining, suggesting, as many of us have explained previously, support is soft. The softness of #Labour support is a feature of "strategy"...
It's tiny lead is declining, suggesting, as many of us have explained previously, support is soft. The softness of #Labour support is a feature of "strategy"...
1/ Didn’t get to finish the full thread last week, so here it is again: the imperial ideology of Eugenics from the British Empire to today.
This clip is from Pilger's superb Utopia: johnpilger.com/videos/utopia.
This thread explains the ideological origins of this appalling racism.
This clip is from Pilger's superb Utopia: johnpilger.com/videos/utopia.
This thread explains the ideological origins of this appalling racism.
2/ The ideology of Empire is Eugenics. Transhumanism is a modern branch of Eugenics advocated by Jeffrey Epstein. He held meetings with famous scientists & academics to discuss his ideas. Apparently, he wanted to "seed the human race with his DNA". nytimes.com/2019/07/31/bus…
3/ Epstein is not alone and just a recent example of the powerful dabbling in this pseudo science. The influence of Eugenicists on Western imperialism is longstanding & widespread. Of note are the views of Cecil John Rhodes, who many regard as the architect of Apartheid...
