Tom Jolliffe

UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws

Good news. The use of the anti-terrorism legislation was plainly incorrect and a gross abuse of the vitally important freedom to protest. A dangerous step towards an autocratic state.

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Football must reject Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s cynical, self-serving electioneering | Barney Ronay Tax exile has already proven himself a terrible club owner; now his ill-informed diatribe about immigration has poured fuel on wider flames

Good article by Ronay.

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Chris Wormald forced out by Starmer as cabinet secretary Wormald steps down ‘by mutual consent’ after a year in post with Antonia Romeo expected to succeed him

Wormald vetted Mandelson. Though you won't find that in the Guardian's article. Thus he had to go. A clear out is needed.

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Seasoned political commentator David Aaronovitch writes of the lack of objectivity of journos screaming for an end to Starmer, “the problem is that once you’ve both confidently predicted something and advocated it, you have a real interest in it coming true”.

The Indisputable Maths of Migration How Demography, Not Dinghies, Will Decide Britain’s Future

The Indisputable Maths of Migration
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French and Italian communities shrink as other nationalities make Monaco their home - Monaco Life For the first time since census records began in the Principality, native Monegasques constitute the largest nationality group in Monaco. Meanwhile, the number of French and Italian residents—traditio...

Define hypocrisy:
"Of the 38,367 residents recorded in the census, more than 75% are foreign-born, and there are now 141 different nationalities of people living in Monaco. 29 Nov 2024" share.google/YUQpTsTFInB8...

Ratcliffe is, quite obviously, factually, morally & intellectually wrong about immigration. But his racist comments will be 'both-sided' everywhere because people who simply don't like seeing non-white faces aren't ashamed to say so anymore.

UK being ‘colonised by immigrants’, says Man United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe Britain’s seventh-richest man, who vocally backed Brexit then moved to Monaco, also hits out at people on benefits

“I mean, the population of the UK was 58 million in 2020, now it’s 70 million. That’s 12 million people.”
Office for National Statistics indicate this claim is incorrect. The ONS estimated that the population of the UK was 67 million in 2020.
Racists tell lies.

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So where does the "furious" come from? The Guardian's newly tabloid trained reporters?

Staffordshire Reform leader Chris Large quits amid racism probe Councillor Chris Large resigns as Staffordshire Reform leader, just days after being appointed.

BBC News - Staffordshire Reform leader Chris Large quits amid racism probe - BBC News
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I'm currently still subscribing, but this piece of garbage is pushing me to the limit.

Guardian may as well be The Times on this story (which has been running ludicrous speculative anti Starmer/Labour stories all week). "Allies" indeed might be anyone wanting to destabilize the Labour Government. Guardian shows no porfessional shame about this piece of tabloid tripe. Appalling.

The British government’s recent reforms have largely remained under the radar. But they will matter hugely—and long after the fire and fury over the prime minister’s future has passed econ.st/4a6OA80

Keir Starmer must lead ‘moment of change’ after Labour turmoil, says Ed Miliband Minister calls for party’s briefing wars to end as MPs rally around ‘liberated’ prime minister after speech in parliament

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All the current accounts of the demise of the Keir Starmer and the Labour Government in the right wing media (that's most of it) have the credibility of Billy Bunter's account of the missing cake.

I think you are wrong about that. If your identification of "unsubtle code" were to be correct, then the author would have to believe that such voters were avid readers of Labour Party scripts on Bluesky.

‘Reform left my mum to the dogs’ Pressure builds on Matt Goodwin's team following our Friday exclusive

Reform lie and lie repeatedly. It is the racist party, pandering to racists and people they are encourging to fill their minds with poison. Carpetbaggers and snake oil salesmen. Farage should slide back with his friends into the cesspit he came from.

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Ofcom under fire after refusing to investigate ‘misleading’ GB News Trump interview US president not challenged over false claims climate change is ‘hoax’ and parts of London have sharia law

Ofcom has failed to meet the most basic requirements of its own written constitution. It is a toothless figleaf of pretence at media regulation, de facto, by its inaction, protecting extremist right wing organisations such as GB news and parties like Reform.

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If I got this right, the sensitive souls that like to run foxes literally and metaphorically into the ground then watch them torn apart by hounds - find the presence of Chris Packham harassing….bless them.

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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls for Starmer to resign: ‘There have been too many mistakes’ – UK politics live Sarwar says ‘the distraction needs to end’ as he becomes most senior Labour figure to call for PM to stand down

Anas Sarwar shows himself to be a weak man, a self preservationist and a political coward in a crisis. A Labour leadership battle will play into the hands of Labour's enemies.

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The London Economic: The economic cost of Brexit has just been laid bare - and it's devastating. 8 February.

By 2025, Brexit has been estimated to have reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, UK business investment is 18% lower than that of comparable countries, and UK employment and labour productivity are on average, 4% lower than other similar countries. Repairing our relationship with Europe must be a priority.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social I love you James but I think you are wrong. The idea that Starmer is doing a bad job when the evidence is out there on Labour achievements. Personally I wish he would go further on Europe. P.S. I voted Green DC.
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There is a concerted attempt now by Labour's enemies, Tories, Reform, hostile media, a few far Left M.P.s, US Govt Far Right actors, to press home the attack on the Government. Overall aim to weaken the UK Govt, create a Reform opportunity, prevent progress for social justice and the poor.

I heard Jess Phillips speak about her work on dealing with violence against women and girls. Throughout, she explained how supportive the PM is of this work. I think Nesrine may be using this very unpleasant situation to support agendas of her own, using victims in the same way.

Reform 2025 Ltd and the ‘Potters Bar Paradox’ Reform receives donations worth £200,000 from a luxury design firm, and Britain’s ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ democracy doesn’t question it

Reform receives donations worth £200,000 from a luxury design firm, and Britain’s ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ democracy doesn’t question it | Willy and Bill

Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century.

He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.

Labour needs to steady the Government now McSweeney has gone. Factional fights help the Tories and Reform. The Labour Party must be a broad church. Starmer nees to find the right message and policies. Tories and Reform want to damage Labour in case it is succeeding.

'The Mandelson-Epstein Scandal Is an Opportunity for Starmer to Radically Reform Our Broken Politics' The Prime Minister should use this moment to shine a light on the dark forces corrupting our democracy, argues former British diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall

I wrote this yesterday - Starmer could still turn his premiership around, if he finally, FINALLY, finds the courage to address the grubby circs which allow people like Mandelson to rise so far. bylinetimes.com/2026/02/07/t...

" debased and subverted" I think this sort of reaction is foolish and inaccurate. Yes, policy mistakes disappointed Labour Supporters, but it would be foolhardy to play into the hands of the Tories and Reform by faction fighting and leadership challenges. Being pure never helped the poor.

McSweeney is gone. Time for Starmer to try to salvage his government by launching long overdue proper action to address all the flaws in our political system - peerages, patronage, cronyism, party finances, MPs revolving door, appointments, ministerial code, business interests, Leveson, etc etc.