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Labour must stop channelling Reform and unite with progressives. That’s the lesson from Gorton and Denton | Sadiq Khan The threat to the party in some parts of our country is now existential. But we can progress, as we have in London, by being bold and strong in our core beliefs, says London mayor Sadiq Khan

"Trying to compete with Reform not only feels inauthentic... but a betrayal of what Labour is supposed to represent. We must address the concerns and fears of voters, not play on them."

Damning stuff from Sadiq Khan

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Shared because it's so true - and so well put!

Good summation, but the Government is not very good at getting their stories 'out there', and the proof of the pudding is in the eating, is it safe to go to the beach and in the sea later this year? Mostly avoided last year because of pollution alerts.

Sewage discharge pipe

Sewage in our rivers is shocking. Dead fish. Polluted beaches. People getting sick. But claiming “nothing has changed” isn’t just dramatic — it’s misleading. Stephen McNair looks at what the government is actually doing.

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Is exhausting watching them try to exist in this broken electoral system. They can't be all things to all people in massive broad church parties which FPTP demands, when party membership is tiny, party democracy doesn't exist and link to voters is broken. Reality needs to be accepted and move to PR.

And Media keep repeating the claim

Who are they trying to appeal to?

That is sad news, very talented singer/songwriter

Excellent show this evening Omid Djalili at Exmouth Pavilion, alot of humour but also raising the issues in Iran. Great support from @boothbygraffoe.bsky.social

Done well

The Gorton and Denton by-election shows people are bitterly disappointed with Labour but horrified by the rise of Reform.

In many parts of the country, it's the Liberal Democrats who can stop Reform.

Lynx could return to Scotland – but can rewilders win over wary Highlanders? With most Scots supportive of reintroducing the wild cat, charities are focusing on those whose jobs could be affected

Lynx could return to Scotland – but can rewilders win over wary Highlanders?

Oof. Sometimes blaming the media can look churlish but they need to be called out for their constant indulgence of Reform. It's gone on way too long.

That's the way to do it. So good to see progressive politicians pushing back hard on Reform's messaging. Highly effective and so refreshing and Labour could learn a lot from Polanski in this regard. Take the attack to the Faragists - don't let them get away with it.

Agree, I was going to check in but leaving it a couple of days.

Is this the Esther show? #bbcqt

It often comes as a shock to men, they have no idea how it happened.

Out today

Great version

More potentially radioactive shrimp recalled in 17 states. See list. The FDA has again expanded an ongoing recall of shrimp that could have radioactive contamination.

USA: Europe won't buy our food!

Also USA: Who needs food standards?

I hope it goes as well as it can for you.

Brilliant

These stories of ICE detaining and abusing UK citizens should be headline news in the UK.

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@retrojames.bsky.social

Very sad, it has happened so quickly, wishing you well

Nigel Farage’s new team of former Tories can flip sides all they like. They're still the same failed Tories who trashed the economy, hammered mortgages, and lost control of our borders.

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