We Need to Talk About Michael Gove and Crony Covid Contracts
Gove claims he had no βactive roleβ in the procurement of Covid PPE during the pandemic, yet evidence suggests he was involved in multiple VIP deals worth over Β£1billion, reports Russell Scott
π΄We Need to Talk About Michael Gove and Crony Covid Contracts
Gove claims he had no βactive roleβ in the procurement of Covid PPE during the pandemic, yet evidence suggests he was involved in multiple VIP deals worth over Β£1billion, reports Russell Scott
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Leaving the ECHR wonβt βTake Back Controlβ β it will hand your rights to politicians
The myths are seductive, the reality is very different β without the ECHR your freedoms rest on whichever Home Secretary wakes up grumpy
π Today marks 75 years since the creation of the ECHR.
We should celebrate the vision that Winston Churchill showed in recognising everyoneβs human rights.
But there are now calls for the UK to leave ECHR.
As with Brexit, leaving would strip all of us of fundamental rights.
The Bear explains
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I don't know or care what his immigration status is or whether he identifies as British or not. He's a brave and selfless gentleman, characteristics which are not restricted to certain nationalities, religions or skin colours.
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A total and utter hero
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 91st day out of the last 103.
12 days of work in 103 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
So Nigel Farage, who spent a huge chunk of his speech today attacking plans to raise even the slightest of taxes on the wealthy, thinks one of the biggest problems facing the UK is that young people on the minimum wage are being paid too much
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
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Labour must compensate the WASPI women.
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π¨Over 79,000 have now signed the petition. We are getting so close to 100,000π
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers.
You can support the campaign to change the law here π
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
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YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
π¨The SHOCKING IPP SCANDAL is one of the most cruel & inhumane injustices of the past half-century
π¨The IPP scandal is one of the most cruel, monumental and shocking injustices of the past half century. If you are not yet familiar with it watch this jaw dropping update.
PM Keir Starmer now has an opportunity to take the politics out of it and end this injustice.
youtu.be/HVOWDnYBzDI?...
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π¨These cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from Β£7.5K to just Β£3K per child for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England.
Please help spread the word and support @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
by signing their open letter
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π¨WOW! Over 90,000 have now signed the petition calling on the government to
#FixNHSdentistryNOW
People in agony are pulling out their own teeth - itβs not Victorian, itβs medieval!
For millions across England NHS dentistry has effectively ceased to exist
Sign the URGENT call for action hereπ
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How is it taking them this long to work this out?
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Inside Epstein's Russian Tech Web: How Oligarch Cash and Three Women Connected Moscow to Silicon Valley
Leaked records obtained by Byline Times reveal how Kremlin-linked investors used Epstein's network to channel oligarch money into Silicon Valley
π΄Inside Epsteinβs Russian Tech Web: How Oligarch Cash and Three Women Connected Moscow to Silicon Valley
Leaked records obtained by Byline Times reveal how Kremlin-linked investors used Epsteinβs network to channel oligarch money into Silicon Valley
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/20/i...
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Inflation hasnβt been this bad since the Great Depression in the 1930ies..
There was no peace on day one
Farmers struggle as crops rot, because thereβs no workers
There is no job creation, as labor statistics are negative
Economy on brink of Recession
No Scientific progress
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"Show me what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!"
Chicago Broadview
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Visual impact of new Essex pylons is modelled
Visual simulations reveal how new 50-metre pylons could reshape Essexβs countryside β and spark growing local resistance
How will the new 50-metre pylons change your view? These pylons are much bigger than in the past.
Detailed visualisations are out, showing exactly how this massive project will dominate the Essex landscape.
Take a look ‡οΈ
Piers Meyler reports
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Letβs also remember that the ECHR has protected British people from abuses of power by its own government.
We must protect the ECHR, not leave it
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Save NHS dentistry now!
I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...
NHS dentistry is a mess: rising costs and appointments few and far between. We canβt go on like this - the Government must properly fund our dental care. Will you join me and sign the 38 Degrees petition to pile on the pressure? 38d.gs/supf
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BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview
The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show
The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.
This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester
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BBC accused of 'extraordinary' anti-Green bias after party say the Laura Kuenssberg Show scrapped a promised interview with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on Sunday.
Green sources say the show also refused to interview Polanski after he was elected as leader last month
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/06/b...
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If you enjoyed this conversation, you'll really enjoy Russell's book 'VIP Lane' β available from our shop here:
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UK faces βbattle for the soulβ of the country, says Starmer amid Reform threat
In a rallying cry to progressives around the world, the Prime Minister said allies must stop the βpolitics of predatory grievanceβ.
βLetβs call it for what it is: bullshit. The truth is, politicians have talked about little else but immigration for decades and in the most dehumanising ways.
Polanski added: βStop the boatsβ is all we hear. Well, today I'm saying βstop the bullshitβ.β
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Nigel Farage & Alex Phillips have been awfully quiet about Nathan Gill pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in European parliament and articles.
Just wanted to refresh their memories about how they were all a team through that period.
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I'm now really confused. Keir Starmer just told Laura K he didn't create a trust.
We've been asking him about this for a month, directly referring to a trust.
No denial until today.
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The Human race has a serious Control Freak problem
@Cross_theline and YOU are going to solve that
we support protesters of Myanmar π²π²
#EndTyranny
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In a UK where all parties are polling less than 50% it's time to demand broadcasters give all year round fair coverage & stop building up self fulfilling narratives.17,000 have signed this petition https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/713798
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