James Moules

Am wondering if all of those suddenly deciding they’re against communities living “parallel lives” might reconsider their support of religious schools? Or indeed private ones?

Labour making a 'mistake' to focus entirely on Reform, Sir John Curtice warns - LabourList Sir John Curtice has warned Labour that Reform UK is not their only electoral threat, with left-wing parties also posing a challenge.

🗳️ Sir John Curtice has warned Labour that Reform UK is not their only electoral threat, with left-wing parties also posing a challenge.

My latest for @labourlist.bsky.social here ⬇️
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Hamas and 7 October 2023: The bloodiest day in Israeli history Two years ago, Hamas launched its largest terrorist attack ever on Israeli soil, targeting military bases, kibbutzim and a music festival. Almost 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 taken hostage.

Two years ago, Hamas launched its largest terrorist attack ever on Israeli soil, targeting military bases, kibbutzim and a music festival. Almost 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 taken hostage.

I’m old enough to remember when a comment like this would have been a resigning matter…

Apparently, some progressives still believe working class kids should be told to stay in their lane when it comes to education, long before they're even allowed to drink in pubs.

2022 United Kingdom government crisis or crises may refer to: July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis, events culminating in the resignation of Boris Johnson as prime minister October 2022 United Kingdom government crisis, events in the aftermath of the September mini-budget, culminating in the resignation of Liz Truss as prime minister

This article is about the 2024–2025 government and political crisis. For the 2023 government crisis which brought down the Borne government, see 2023–2024 French government crisis.

“We’re not so different, you and I…”

And it frankly speaks to how little attention they clearly paid to local government before being elected. Council budgets are publicly available information!

China threatened to retaliate against UK over foreign influence rules Exclusive: Chinese officials warned that targeting its security apparatus would have negative consequences for relations

EXC: China threatened to retaliate against the UK govt if ministers targeted parts of its state under foreign influence rules

Chinese officials warned the FCDO the move would have negative consequences for relations after we reported it was being considered

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Russia is masking its failed summer offensive with terror attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure.

We keep supporting Ukraine as long as needed: finalizing the next sanctions package, ensuring financing, providing weapons.

Russia will not stop until forced to.

Worth nuancing (valid) worries about Babis-led Czechia joining Hungary & Slovakia in trio of EU spoiler states + democratic backsliders.

1/ Czech institutions strong
2/ Babis's ANO has backed off some prior pro-🇷🇺🇨🇳 positions
3/ ANO not all-mighty; will form minority govt or lead fractious coalition

5/10 - 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

NEW: Sanae Takaichi has won the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party leadership election, making her almost certain to succeed Shigeru Ishiba as Prime Minister.

A hardline conservative, she will be Japan’s first female PM.

EXCL: Rabbi Daniel Walker, who helped keep the attacker out of his synagogue in Crumpsall yesterday, has spoken for the first time.

He tells me Al-Shamie shouted “I’m going to get you” as he tried to force his way in, blocked by brave worshippers.

www.itv.com/news/2025-10...

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The fact the Tories can only muster 6% of people saying they trust them on business “a great deal” and only 5% on the economy more broadly goes to show just how much their historic brand has been shattered.

BREAKING: Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally has been selected as the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

She is the first woman to hold the office.

I was kidnapped by Russia at 16 — like so many Ukrainian kids It’s estimated nearly 20,000 children in Ukraine have been abducted during the war and sent by Russia for ‘re-education’. A new documentary film reveals the horrors they face

Heartbreaking & distressing testimony from children kidnapped by Russia as part of their genocidal acts in Ukraine but we must not look away.

I was kidnapped by Russia at 16 — like so many Ukrainian kids

www.thetimes.com/article/f8e4...

Reform UK council in Nottinghamshire ends ban on local journalists Ban on Nottingham Post and its website reversed after threat of legal action over damaging freedom of expression

BREAKING: Reform council ENDS its ban on local journalists after legal threat.

Blames a misunderstanding. Victory here for Nottinghamshire Live and local journalism:

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...

If your response to Jewish people being stabbed to death and mowed down by a car in Manchester is “Gaza” you’re a charlatan and an antisemite and you need to get in the fucking bin.

I’ve had enough. Jews have had enough.

And you’re no ally of the Palestinian people if you behave like this.

You don’t actually have to both sides this. The Jewish community in the UK is not the Israeli government. You can just condemn the murder of two British Jews killed in their place of worship and you don’t have to say a single other thing.

THIS.

We live in a constant state of information overload. Of course when scrolling your feed you are not going to check every single thing – and days later you'll vaguely recollect things and repeat them to others

Someone said to me they'd "seen it somewhere" but couldn't remember where exactly

BREAKING: The Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham says the suspect in the attack on a synagogue this morning is believed to be dead after being shot by police.

Four have been injured after reports of a car ramming and stabbing at the synagogue in Manchester.

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Yes it's an entirely theoretical debate, like posing as being a really hardline rule utilitarian in a trolleybus problem when there are no trolleybuses in your country.

Advocating fracking in England (one of the world’s most densely populated countries) is a telltale sign of someone who reaches their political opinions through trying to present a “tough, hard-headed realist” image, even if it leads them to daft conclusions.

MoD Gives Military Training To Over A Dozen Countries With Poor Human Rights Records The UK has provided military training for more than a dozen countries listed by the government as having poor human rights records.

Here’s the piece in question ICYMI: www.politicshome.com/news/article...

With thanks to @politicshome.bsky.social and @adampayne26.bsky.social again for commissioning the story!

Best news story - Sponsored by Paydesk Khaled Shalaby was shortlisted for his exclusive ‘Palestinian child in Gaza documentary row holds BBC responsible for fate’ Rachael Healy entered her piece bringing scrutiny on ‘Fresh crisis at “toxic” Strictly as ex-staff claim they faced sexualised comments and cruelty’ Kathryn Torney submitted this shocking piece reporting ‘More than 1,200 arrests for non-fatal strangulation since new NI law introduced’ James Moules was shortlisted for his scoop reporting the ‘MoD gives military training to over a dozen countries with poor human rights records’ Hannah Fearn brought to light stories of lockdown in child prisons titled ‘Like a dog in a kennel’

Absolutely thrilled to have been shortlisted at this year’s @freelancingfor.bsky.social Freelance Journalist awards for my scoop on the MoD continuing to provide military training for countries with poor human rights records.

Can't stress enough how much the army Pete Hegseth yearns for already exists in Russia... and demonstratively sucks.

On this day 10 years ago, Russia entered the Syrian civil war on behalf of the Assad regime, devastating infrastructure, displacing millions and murdering thousands of Syrian civilians.

Despite all of these widespread crimes, Moscow and Assad would go on to lose.