Georgie Laming

As I was speaking on panels at Labour conference last week I began to describe the Britain I know exists and love. In the end I gave it a name: Mr Blobby Patriotism

And I’ve written about it for @renewaljournal.bsky.social here bsky.app/profile/rene...

Mr Blobby patriotism Over recent weeks I have found myself thinking about the country we live in, what it feels like and what I like, and love, about it. I guess I found myself thinking about this because of the summer w...

"Most of us basically love our country, even if begrudgingly – not the version we’re told to, or even presented with, but the one we really see and live in every day. Silly Sausage Britain is the Britain most of us reside in, and love."

@sofiejenkinson.bsky.social on "Mr Blobby patriotism"

Things are far from perfect at the moment but this Pride in Place programme is genuinely brilliant.

As @hopenothate.org.uk and @coopparty.party.coop reported earlier this year 65% of people support giving more power to local government and local people.

How to Defeat the Far Right ‘A brilliant and challenging book with very insightful analysis that not only gets to the heart of what’s led to the rise of the far right, but is...

📣 How to Defeat the Far Right is out today!

Nick reflects on 30 odd years of tackling fascists, racists and extremists.

But he didn’t do it alone, this book is full of stories of good people who stood up against hate 🌞

Buy it now 👇
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This book at its heart is about ordinary people standing up for their communities.

A brilliant read - published at the perfect moment.

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Starmer urged to make ‘populist case’ for workers’ rights reforms Huge survey reveals employment rights policies are popular with public despite many not knowing about bill

2. We’ve released polling which shows near universal support for expansion of workers rights. A key wedge issue against Reform UK: www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...

Starmer urged to do more to push back against ‘onslaught of racism’ Hope Not Hate writes letter to PM as senior Labour MPs call for party to take firmer stand against far right

Some interventions from @hopenothate.org.uk this week amidst growing hate and division

1. We wrote to the PM to urge him to speak out in defence of community and multiculturalism: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Starmer urged to do more to push back against ‘onslaught of racism’ Hope Not Hate writes letter to PM as senior Labour MPs call for party to take firmer stand against far right

“Hate breeds when those in power are silent.”

This summer has been exceptionally challenging. @hopenothate.org.uk are calling on the Government to stand up for multicultural Britain.

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I didn’t think I could love Big John more!

Nigel Farage says he will deport women back to Taliban

Nigel Farage has confirmed that he will lock up migrant women and deport them back to the Taliban if he gets elected.

This is the ninth successive home WSL game where Arsenal Women have scored at least four goals in the match.

#ARSLCL

“How the far right weaponises violence against women and girls – and how to push back” “Without hope, we’ve already lost.”

The weaponisation of violence against women and girls by the far right is far from simple.

I tried to capture the nuance here when speaking with the brilliant Moya Crockett for Stylist.
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Labour’s secret plan to thwart Reform New legislation could unleash a transformation in community empowerment.

Labour’s secret plan to thwart Reform, by @morganj0nes.bsky.social‬

Reform leader bans engagement with Notts Live in unprecedented step All of Reform UK's Nottinghamshire county councillors will now refuse to speak to any of our journalists

Eesh. Notts Reform leadership blacklisting both the local paper and the local democracy scheme that covers the council for the BBC. Don’t like this at all

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The rhetoric around asylum in this country is so unbelievably bleak.

Nigel Farage is ramping up the tensions and making promises he can’t possibly keep.

Listen here 👉🏻 linktr.ee/thecrimeagents

Briefing: Anti-migrant activity ramps up in 3 locations across the country – HOPE not hate CONTACT: media@hopenothate.org.uk // 0207 952 1183  This week has seen protest and violent disorder in Epping after alleged cases of sexual assault, anti-migrant protests in...

Tensions are rising again and anti-migrant activities are cropping up in Epping, Diss and Canary Wharf.

@hopenothate.org.uk have been keeping an eye:

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Over the past week, protests outside The Bell Hotel, housing asylum seekers, escalated into violence. While locals raised legitimate worries, far-right agitators hijacked the demonstrations. ❗

Here’s what happened, who’s behind it, and why it matters.

Reform UK has always had a tenuous link to the truth, a tradition continued by Sarah Pochin, the MP for Runcorn and Helsby. She posted a video complaining about issues in Greenway Road, Runcorn. The problem? Well people who actually live there have no idea what she’s on about.🔽

Agyeman has made three appearances as a sub for the Lionesses - scoring two international goals, before she has yet played an hour of international football!

She scored her first goal within her first minute. She scored about 10 minutes after coming on tonight.

You truly will not get away from the sound of the woman that loves you 👏👏

Reform UK slam solar energy – then miss the meeting to stop it Reform UK say they’re against solar farms. But when it came time to discuss one in Lincolnshire this week, their top councillors on a planning committee didn’t even show up.

🚨NEW 🚨 Reform UK say they’re against solar farms. But when it came time to discuss one in Lincolnshire this week, their top councillors on a planning committee didn’t even show up.

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Nigel Farage Has Mentioned Clacton Only Four Times in Commons Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has mentioned his constituency fewer than half a dozen times in the House of Commons, DeSmog can reveal. Farage has been criticised for making multiple trips to the Unite...

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Nigel Farage has only mentioned Clacton FOUR times in the House of Commons over the past year.

Local residents have accused the Reform leader of “doing nothing” aside from “looking for photo opportunities” 👇

James McMurdock is simply not fit to be a member of Parliament.

Whilst millions of people suffered the serious impacts of the pandemic, these revelations suggest McMurdock was lining his own pockets through allegedly making fraudulent business loan claims

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Another Bad Day for Nigel On a day when many MAGA types were glued to the stunningly acrimonious fall-out between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the US President’s biggest fanboy here in the UK was probably glad to see his bestie...

Another bad day at the office for Nigel Farage.

After a burqa ban row and the resignation of Reform’s chairman Zia Yusuf, the cracks inside Reform UK are once again wide open.

We broke down the infighting and chaos behind the scenes 👇

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EXCLUSIVE: @hopenothate have unearthed a picture of Sarah Pochin with an islamophobic mug on the campaign trail.

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Farage has a long history of not tolerating any dissent.

There is a vast list of people who have left his parties over the years and it looks like Zia Yusuf is one of them.

Just hours after a row over a proposed burqa ban, infighting has once again caused chaos within Farage's political project.

Yusuf has declared that it's not worthwhile trying to get Reform UK elected. If Farage's own chairman thinks this, what confidence does this give voters?

This report is so wonderful and hopeful.

Especially @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social’s contribution on the need for real community voices on climate.

Big day for the bluesky lads: the government is announcing money for transport projects outside London