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Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds Johnson found to have breached rules after refusing to answer specific questions about allegations published by the Guardian Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop the abuse of contacts and access made in public office, an ethics watchdog has found. Last month the Guardian published revelations about Johnson’s conduct since leaving office. The Boris Files, a trove of documents from the former prime minister’s private office seen by the Guardian, suggested he repeatedly broke rules forbidding him from exploiting contacts made in office for private gain. Continue reading...

Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds

London to get £36m boost in homelessness funding London will see the biggest share of the £84m being distributed across England's councils.

I welcome this investment from the government to help us transform the way we tackle homelessness and rough sleeping, putting prevention first.

London will receive £36.5m to support homelessness and rough sleeping services.

Under the last Tory Govt, elected in 2019, of 42 Manifesto Pledges, only 2 were delivered in 5 years. Under the current Labour Govt, elected in 2024, of 83 Manifesto Pledges, 57 are delivered (18), on track (19), or in process (20). In 1 year. (FullFact Tracker)

I was quite surprised, given the amount of negative press that would have you believe that this government is the worst we’ve had yet.

I’ll put the link in the next post but given we had a complete shit show with the Tories, this is astonishing. Do reshare or bookmark the link, it’s handy.

Fire at Peacehaven mosque treated as arson and hate crime as images of suspects released.

Last night. Can we have a discussion about the climate of hate fostered in this country by sponsored disinformation and the far right, please?

British Muslim Trust response to arson attack on East Sussex mosque, exemplifying fears of anti-Muslim attacks to 'retaliate' for the murderous attack at the Manchester synagogue. "We encourage everyone to come together in solidarity and stand united against hateful rhetoric against any community"

Leaving the ECHR is just another "cause" that right-wing lunatics can latch onto.

It's Brexit 2.

And like the original most people backing, it don't understand it, don't really believe in what they
are doing and do not care one jot what havoc it causes.

‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem Far from being distant from the Reform UK Leader, insiders told Byline Times that the former MEP convicted of bribery was one of Farage’s closest aides, while we reveal how Gill worked on the Kremlin’...

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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12

Whoever you are...

If your response to hate is more hate.

If you try to sow more division in reaction to divisive actions.

If your turn your anger into a destructive force rather than try to build a better world.

Then you are as much a problem as that which you claim to stand up against.

This story is now big news all over the world... except in the UK.

Richard Tice has made up a fake quote from the PM to claim he incited violence against his political opponents.

It was not sufficiently challenged in the Sky News interview that he did not say it, because the interviewer didn't have the text.

Ofcom should rule

uk.news.yahoo.com/no-keir-star...

“I would gently point out to Nigel Farage that before we left the EU we had a returns agreement with every country in the EU. He told the country it would make no difference if we left. He was wrong about that. These are Farage boats in many senses coming across the channel” 👏

PM Keir Starmer

hardly anyone will watch Starmer's appearance at Labour conference today but it was probably the best speech he's ever given

he clearly signposted what he stands for - a diverse, tolerant, decent Britain - and how be believes progressives are in an existential fight with the populist right

Some good news.

London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.

The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.

So, Sunday Times runs with latest poll showing Farage winning if there was an election now. But makes NO mention of Reform’s collusion with Russia. And this is how democracy gets beaten to death in the dark. Voters are not being told the truth. Reform is given the stage but is NEVER held to account.

Starmer is a good PM for the UK. FDR was a good President for the US. Both suffered from regular attacks by the right-wing media. FDR beat them off and the public backed him, against them. Starmer will do the same and win the next election too. Good men, who serve/served their nations.

Free breakfast clubs to be rolled out to half a million more kids within months Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said she was proud that free breakfast clubs will be rolled out to 2,000 more primary schools next year

🚨 NEW: Labour’s free breakfast clubs are being rolled out to half a million more children.

Our national rollout begins here – to put money in parents’ pockets and to give children growing up in our country the best start in life.

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Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.

How is this not front page news?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Reeves pushes for EU youth migration scheme ahead of Budget The chancellor calls for an 'ambitious' deal as she looks to boost growth ahead of the 26 November Budget.

This👇🏼is fab news for our young, giving them chance to live & work in EU which would

Give them valuable language skills✅
Gain exposure to great training programs, learn different working practices to bring back ✅
Make them more employable in UK✅

So of course the Tories & Reform are against it❗️🤷🏼‍♂️

Sky News and the BBC repeatedly mention the "migrant crisis" in doing so they are normalising and legitimising far right talking points. There is no "migrant crisis", there is only migrant hysteria, which the British media is feeding into instead of countering.

Trump on child vaccinations:

"They pump so much stuff into those beautiful little babies. It's a disgrace."

Before vaccines, infectious diseases were the leading cause of child deaths globally. Childhood immunisation is one of the most cost-effective and impactful public health interventions ever.

In London, hate will never win.

I know many people, particularly from London's diverse communities, are feeling extremely worried following the events this weekend. It takes me back to how I felt growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, when far-right political parties marched on our streets. The leaders of the far-right are once again attempting to hijack our flag, with minorities being intimidated and fear, hatred and division being sown. As Londoners, and as proud Brits, we must unite to reject the far-right – just as we have many times before. But it’s going to take a huge effort from us all – from people of all races and backgrounds, who are willing to stand up for our British values of equality, inclusion and mutual respect. As Mayor, I'll continue to do everything I can to challenge the far-right and all those who peddle the politics of fear and division. I urge other politicians and Londoners to do the same. MAYOR OF LONDON, SADIQ KHAN

We must unite against those who seek to divide us.

More than £1.1 billion investment to boost growth, jobs and skills in UK’s coastal towns and cities Funding will help businesses and academia develop real-life technology that reduces carbon emissions from shipping.

More than £1.1 billion is to be invested in the UK's coastal towns and cities.

Consisting of £448m from the government and £700m private funding it will help businesses and academia develop real-life technology that reduces carbon emissions from shipping, which also supports coastal communities.

“Our flag represents our diverse country and we will never surrender it to those that use it as a symbol of violence, fear and division”
Keir Starmer

Good news you may have missed:

Tories left our schools & hospitals crumbling & unsafe. Labour is rebuilding Britain from the ground up by removing dangerous RAAC in our public spaces

NHS waiting lists have fallen month on month with Labour & 5 million extra appointments delivered since July 2024

Elon Musk calls for change of UK government at Tommy Robinson rally Elon Musk spoke with Tommy Robinson via a video link to the thousands of people at Saturday’s ‘unite the kingdom’ rally

Foreign billionaires don’t get to incite violence against Britain.

We cannot stay silent. 1/5

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

BBC under fresh pressure over extent of Reform UK coverage Nigel Farage’s party featured in considerably more News at Ten bulletins than Lib Dems over six months, study finds

Less than one percent of seats in Parliament. But featured in a quarter of news bulletins.

That's some impartiality right there BBC 👀
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/sep/12/bbc-under-fresh-pressure-over-extent-of-reform-uk-nigel-farage-coverage

Expect more silence from the Royal Society in the face of their most notorious fellow advocating for the overthrow of the democratically elected government of a country he is neither a citizen nor a resident of (yet he is a fellow of their most prestigious learned society).

Telegraph headline feels inflammatory - there's no tearing, just careful removal of a flag from a grade 1 listed historic monument that belongs to the nation.

Let me check I’ve got this right. Someone calling for entirely innocent foreign-born people to be burned alive at a time of serious social unrest is a free speech champion who must be feted. And some calling them & their hideous promoters in politics & media racist is a menace who must be silenced.