Why are you ‘unsure‘ about proscription of Palestine Action?
Has Labour been inconsistent? Is it slippery slope until we no longer have the right to protest? Is it a waste of resources arresting hundreds of pensioners?
All of the above?

And scrapped it straight off, not when there’s a deputy leader role up for grabs or because Starmer’s ratings are so desperately low.

Scrapped the 2 child benefit cap for starters?

Nice.
ok, so this ‘Labour‘ party floats your boat. It doesn’t float mine.
I’m a brown Muslim woman - so maybe that’s why I see division that you choose not to.

“clamping down on those who're stirring up hatred isn't "divisive crap"”
Im guessing you might be thinking Palestine Action?? Uff.

How is their stance on Gaza wilfully misrepresented?
Are any of the following untrue?:
- Starmer won’t publicly admit a genocide committed
- Israel has imported weapons from the UK
- Palestine Action is now a proscribed terririst organisation

The speech in isolation may have been tolerable. Against the background of all the other divisive crap coming from Starmer and his Labour it was wholly grim.

It was the timing, his reaction to the response to the speech, the layers of actions and words prior to that. It’s not a party for people like me evidently.

what a lucky, beautifully dressed baby!

Great hair still.

I’m not ignoring their policies - but I’m not oblivious to the bad ones.

And yes, I’m a brown Muslim woman, former party member, always a Labour voter - and I cannot stomach what Starmer and his party have become.

well, the island of strangers speech was pretty grim - whole thing, not just the headline.
It’s more than tone actually, it’s action. stance on Gaza, treatment of BAME MPs - Apsana Begum, Faiza Shahee, Diane Abbott - Batley & Spen, Trevor Philips, shaking off the fleas, bleating on about patriotism

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

They are not unrecognisable, but they’re pretty unpalatable. It’s not just about their policies - it’s their tone, it’s what they say…and what they don’t.
It may sound overdramatic but I cannot see myself voting for them any time soon.

Edited stills from the avengers movie. Keir Starmer: it is unbritish to go to a protest on October 7th. Mark Ruffalo: that's my secret chief... I'm always unbritish.

Tfw your being called unbritish because you're opposing a genocide.

@anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social
the Headington Hamburger Roundabout is decked out - 24 flags yesterday. Apparently it’s not a crime though. Nice.
Are our friendly flag-happy fashes not on CCTV which I’d imagine is all over the roundabou?

Yes, we’re agreeing. Why are there people who can’t see that? Who is telling them that immigrants are the biggest enemy? And whoever it is, why is it in their interest to do so? Flags are a symbol of frustration - fanned by…?
I have my own theories. What do you reckon?

How is the competition they face for work unfair? Genuinely, give me some examples of jobs that people are desperate for but are failing to get because of immigrants? I know of tradesmen who are peeved that they’re being undercut by tradesmen from Eastern Europe for example but what else?

His paying customers are prob people of all backgrounds? All the teams he played for/ managed were composed of people of all backgrounds - some of them immigrants or children of immigrants. He probably faces ‘competition‘ in property development from immigrants & ppl from overseas-seems to cope ok🤔

Having the flag on your father’s coffin is 👍 no problems if that’s what he/his family wanted.
No-one actually hates the flag, including Gary Neville. But people are putting them up to send a message that certain ppl aren‘t welcome here. It’s meant to be intimidating & it makes the flag an ugly thing

@anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social you voted in favour of this. Brillian 😡

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Wish I could say I was shocked, but here's the Labour government constraining the right to peaceful protest again...

'You can protest but only according to our rules. The rules are: you're not allowed to use any of the tactics that make protest effective.'

“Peter Mandelson lost his job for being friends with a paedophile. Donald Trump, who was friends with the same paedophile, was given a state banquet hosted by a King whose brother lost his job because he was friends with the same paedophile.“

A screenshot of a post on X (formerly Twitter) from Shabana Mahmood MP (@ShabanaMahmood). The caption reads: “Heartened to see so many people here at the demo #Gaza.” Below it, Shabana Mahmood is pictured at a pro-Palestine demonstration, standing in sunlight among a crowd. She wears a maroon top and a brown shoulder strap, with a neutral expression. Beside her, a large placard reads “Palestine Solidarity Campaign — FREE PALESTINE — END ISRAELI OCCUPATION” with the Palestinian flag above the text. Another sign in the background promotes “Medical Aid for Palestine.”

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This stout rosy nipple couldn’t even win a council seat in Oxford/ Oxfordshire. He’s gross. But lo, he parachutes himself into Durham - he has no connection to the place at all. He is one of the most gross politicians of any party, including Reform.

Israel is a bit daft and it's definately not Genocide says Luke Akehurst.

At least 53 Palestinians killed in fresh wave of Israeli attacks on Gaza Military offensive stepped up as Hamas leaders consider Trump’s 20-point peace plan

The racists in the UK are not the ones attending pro-Palestine marches this weekend.

The racists in the UK are the ones saying that you shouldn’t protest 53 Palestinians being murdered because two Jewish people were also murdered on the same day.

Some of us can condemn both.

@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "I think its really problematic if someone is trying to weaponise the attack that happened yesterday to try and silence protest in this country against the genocide. They're separate issues.. we need to be clear what this govt is doing"

My heartbreak and horror at the killing and starvation of Gazans does not negate my total support and solidarity with my fellow jewish citizens across the UK against terror. The conflation on display by some politicians and media outlets over the last 24 hours is sickening.