Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch writes to the Prime Minister to say that tripling and quadrupling settlement times to 15 and 20 years "are a good start but should go further"
Settlement taking that long are very niche positions among the public - British Social Attitudes - but popular among elites
The dictator Putin sees a blackmail opportunity in the gas crisis Trump has created with his war on Iran.
The EU must stand firm, and stick with the plan to end Russian gas imports.
Europe must end dependence on fossil fuels - especially gas - for energy.
Our future security depends on it!
"True Labour also generates national agency through internationalism – in a world so fragmented, we always fight to be in the room to advocate for our country, whether in Europe, renewing Nato or tackling the climate crisis."
Agree @stellacreasy.bsky.social let's #RejoinEU and get back in the room!
True colors. The IAEA Board of Governors passed a resolution condemning attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure as a nuclear safety threat, with the US voting against alongside Russia, China and Niger. 20 voted in favor, 10 abstained, 4 opposed. #Ukraine
05.03.2026 18:05 — 👍 251 🔁 80 💬 16 📌 10
So much Brexit winning😡
Let's end this debacle and rejoin the EU.
It is positive that the Government is becoming more open in expressing support for closer ties with Europe, but we must go further. European Movement UK is calling for the UK to rejoin key programmes such as Creative Europe and the European Single Market, rather than just simply aligning with them.
05.03.2026 15:05 — 👍 34 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
With the oil and gas shortage and price increase across the world, and Patriot missiles being used at an unprecedented rate, the only real winner so far from Trump's war of aggression against Iran is Russian dictator Putin.
But Trump/Krasnov probably doesn't mind that at all.
⚡️More Patriot missiles used in Middle East in 3 days than in Ukraine since 2022, Zelensky says.
President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine is ready to provide drone interceptors in exchange for missiles, though he did not specify which countries could be involved.
Just to clarify, my own view on immigration:
It is deeply necessary to counter the cliff edge we’re facing because of our rapidly ageing population.
Labour is not having the right conversation - we don’t need to stop immigration, we need to explain why it’s critical for our survival.
Until the UK, and all of Europe, is liberated from dependence on fossil fuels for energy we will always be vulnerable to the autocrats wars and blackmail.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Photo of large pro-EU demonstration in London with heading "National Rejoin March, Saturday 20th June 2026, Temple underground station to Parliament Square"
Mark your diaries, Saturday 20th June🇬🇧🇪🇺
In the week of the 10th anniversary of the disastrous Brexit referendum, let's show everyone that the will of the UK people is to rejoin the EU!
marchforrejoin.co.uk
Exactly this. ⬇️
@jeevunsandher.bsky.social: "Members opposite promised us that by torching our relationship with Europe, it would make us richer and it would make us stronger.
"They were wrong on both counts."
We agree with Daisy Cooper MP: in the face of increasing global threats, we must focus on building ties with the reliable allies on our doorstep, Europe. Rejoining key European security programmes would ensure that the UK is once again involved in shaping Europe's security agenda.
04.03.2026 17:41 — 👍 81 🔁 31 💬 0 📌 0
Brexit cut Britain off from its biggest market, and the damage is baked into the economy. Businesses face barriers that did not exist before, and investment has taken a hit. The UK should enter the Single Market and restore frictionless trade.
Europe is the largest single market in the world, and it was an act of self-sabotage to leave the EU. Joining the single market would facilitate easier trade between the UK and the EU, and would remove the red tape that many British businesses are struggling with now.
05.03.2026 08:00 — 👍 105 🔁 34 💬 1 📌 1
Russia deliberately targeted schools and hospitals, including maternity and children's hospitals, right from the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russia is an empire built of lies.
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
Russia tells UN: “Schools must not be attacked even during an armed conflict.”
Forgot to Mention: Russia has damaged or destroyed over 1,600 schools in Ukraine.
Also, almost everything he says is a lie. The US gave Ukraine far less than he claims, and has not given anything for a year. Biden did restart weapons manufacturing all over the country. There are still shortages of air defense ammunition, everywhere, because it takes a long time to make.
03.03.2026 12:37 — 👍 1254 🔁 246 💬 37 📌 7
It's sickening to see Trump using his war of aggression on Iran as an excuse to attack Ukraine and bash the Biden administration.
In reality, Biden - like many - was far too hesitant with support for Ukraine.
Trump cares nought for defending democracy. Power and profit are his only motivation.
🚨🚨Symbolically important that EU countries and EU institutions shore up support for #spain in the context of fear of trade retaliation from the #Trump regime. This should be self-evident but unity of EU here is under pressure. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...
As the Ukrainian campaign @razomwestand.bsky.social say "Fossil fuels fund war. Clean energy builds peace."
If we want a free, secure and peaceful Europe, we must end our dependence on imported fossil fuels.
razomwestand.com
The dictator Putin sees a blackmail opportunity in the gas crisis Trump has created with his war on Iran.
The EU must stand firm, and stick with the plan to end Russian gas imports.
Europe must end dependence on fossil fuels - especially gas - for energy.
Our future security depends on it!
The Trump regime didn't even consult its "allies" before joining Israel to launch this war it expects Europe's democracies to support, even though it harms them.
Rutte's appeasement of Trump's bullying is just embarrassing at this point.
If the US actually wanted to help Ukraine they could provide Ukraine with the weapons to defeat Russian aggression, but Trump thinks that's too expensive 🤔
Russia will likely benefit from the increase in oil and gas prices that has resulted of Trump and Netanyahu's Iranian adventure.
People say Farage has charisma. This isn’t charismatic. This is dismissive and rude. It’s a serious question about BNP-style racism within his party. And Farage can’t cope with that kind of scrutiny. So he lashes out.
Under the spotlight, his ‘charisma’ turns very sour indeed.
Russian terrorists are attacking Europeans in Ukraine with Shahed drones.
The European powers that should be sheltering the skies at home are instead off in the Middle East protecting the people there from Shahed drones.
Current aerial threat map:
"The Russian negotiating position is based on a bluff and a lie. The bluff is that the Russians will overwhelm Ukraine and take what they want anyway. The lie is that they will be satisfied with less than what they continually demand... (1/2) wapo.st/3MHUlAh
04.03.2026 19:30 — 👍 293 🔁 104 💬 2 📌 5
Our new graphics show who is still working with Russia and buying #LNG today, including European companies like #SEFE, #TotalEnergies, and #Naturgy.
Loopholes must be closed: stronger enforcement, maritime restrictions, and #sanctions on all Arc7 LNG carriers.
Check the visuals 👇
This is what February was like in Ukraine.
🧵 1/10 ⬇️
Day 461 of daily, uninterrupted, nationwide protests in Georgia.
03.03.2026 17:57 — 👍 182 🔁 66 💬 1 📌 3
Publicly questioning the Georgian Dream’s legitimacy is now 3 years jail.
Russian term of “extremism” has also appeared in law in Georgia: “extremism against constitutional order” is also 3 years jail.
