Jane Paxton

From FT comments

A picture of PEW poll on global attitude survey, saying the % who rate the morality and ethics of people in their country as good vs bad, where the US has the worst rankings and Canada the best

Americans: we live in a fallen state—embroiled by sin, cheating, lying, and evil. You cannot trust anyone, not even those who claim to know you best

Canadians: I love my neighbors and my friends!

As a boomer, I’m shocked by gen Z’s attitude towards women – something has gone very wrong | Joan Smith New research suggests older people have more progressive views on women’s rights than younger generations. This direction of travel is deeply concerning, says Joan Smith, former co-chair of the Mayor ...

Unforgivable

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A cartoon from the 1950’s that’s more relevant than ever 💔

Quit ChatGPT: right now! Your subscription is bankrolling authoritarianism | Rutger Bregman As a historian, I’ve studied the major consumer boycotts of history. We can take down ChatGPT and send a powerful signal to Silicon Valley, says author and historian Rutger Bregman

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US troops were told war on Iran was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog alleges Religious freedom group says 200 troops sent complaints of superiors using extremist Christian rhetoric to justify war

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Why the UK’s trade deficit makes household bills so vulnerable to global shocks Food and energy are not optional.

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Reform are not the Opposition. They have had fewer MPs elected than the Green Party, which had five elected under their banner in this Parliament alone.

STOP. MAINSTREAMING. REFORM.

If the BBC had given them coverage proportional to their actual significance, we would barely know who Farage is.

Successive interviews by Nick Robinson this morning perfectly sum up the BBC:

with Zack Polanski: sneering, aggressive, constantly interrupting.

with David Bull, Reform's Chairman: polite, nodding along, barely any interruptions.

Amazing. Will share the link when it's up so you can listen too.

Imagine if #chrismason and the BBC had given the Greens the same coverage as Reform.

Imagine what could have happened if the Greens had as much publicity as Reform.

In his video @samcoatessky.bsky.social talks about the massive drop in support for Labour since their “landslide” General Election victory. In reality two thirds of voters didn’t vote Labour in that victory, it was the electoral system that gave them the landslide not the voters. But it is a new era

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Trump administration meets with UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson Agitator whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon was hosted by senior adviser at US state department

Tommy Robinson, who has convictions for assault, using a fake passport, mortgage fraud and contempt of court for repeating false allegations against refugee in breach of an injunction... meets Trump administration and gets a tour of the State Department
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Reliably the most essential reading on any legal current affairs story.

The route to chaotic authoritarianism Why Reform’s deportation plan would have consequences well beyond asylum

As Reform is pushing another set of insane deportations policies today.... here's my post from last year on what would happen if they actually tried to do this stuff in government.

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How do they actually think the country will function?

These people are poison. They will unleash racist thugs on the streets of this country and call it security. They will subjugate us to the US and call it patriotism. They must be stopped. There is no more important task in politics.

Also, don't forget how Shabana Mahmood's disgraceful language on immigration is pitch rolling for Zia Yusuf.

Reform would create ICE-style agency and end leave to remain, Zia Yusuf to say Nigel Farage’s party plans to deport up to 288,000 people a year on five flights a day and expand stop and search

No words 😩
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Illegal migrant in small boat stopped from entering sovereign territory without a permit.

Nigel Farage Is Losing the Plot The Gorton and Denton by-election could be the moment when the Reform UK leader's meteoric rise finally starts crashing down

“Reform’s candidate, an oddball far-right former academic turned GB News presenter, is facing allegations of sexual harassment, while their “interim” campaign manager.. has been exposed as a holocaust-denying anti-semite”

Please god, G&D, don’t inflict this on us.
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Stop the Tories and Reform in House of Commons Vote tactically in House of Commons to stop the Tories and Reform

If your priority is stopping Reform you need to know who to vote for to do it. This site has the answer. 👇🏻

Working with the fantastic Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, we are going to send a great hospital boat to Greenland to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there. It's on the way!!! President DJT

Healthcare in Greenland is publicly funded, free at the point of use, and despite geographical challenges considered very good.

Healthcare costs in the USA are extortionate and responsible for 60% of all US bankruptcies.

So maybe Denmark should be sending hospital ships the other way.

‘Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, ‘If it can happen to me, i...

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This waterlogged corner of England was once only habitable during summer. Climate change could make it so again As the UK experiences high levels of rain, Somerset Levels in the south-west of England is trying to cope with extreme flooding and its consequences.

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Ohio mayor arrested on voyeurism charges after allegedly sniffing girl’s underwear Claims against Wesley Dingus came from teen who had been staying at his residence and hid camera in bedroom

Whatttt???!!! Am
I living in an alternate reality? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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The best protection against measles is making sure you and your loved ones’ MMR or MMRV jabs are up to date. Contact your GP to check.

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