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Be clear about what Trump and Musk’s aid axe will do: people will face terror and starve, many will die | Gordon Brown The decimation of USAid is already having a terrible effect in some of the poorest places on the planet. It damages America: it will harm us all, says Gordon Brown, the UN’s special envoy for global e...

Be clear about what Trump and Musk’s aid axe will do: people will face terror and starve, many will die | Gordon Brown www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Lethal fantasies of driving people from their land haunt the Middle East. Trump is fuelling them | Jonathan Freedland Rarely has a US president proposed an idea more repugnant than this Gaza plan, with its appeal to old enmities, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Lethal fantasies of driving people from their land haunt the Middle East. Trump is fuelling them | Jonathan Freedland www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Apologies for forgetting it over past few week but I hope #Caturdqy finds you all well @mandiriseman.bsky.social @ahddrv.bsky.social @tricial8.bsky.social @tartanmog.bsky.social

She had a good walk mum and dad’s rambling group today! 🐾

‘Worried about the latest YouGov poll? This is how Labour beats Reform’ – LabourList Not being able to earn enough is why people are turning away from mainstream parties and democracy. It’s why there is so much anger around.…

‘Worried about the latest YouGov poll? This is how Labour beats Reform’ labourlist.org/2025/02/news... @jeevunsandher.bsky.social via @labourlist.bsky.social

MP Column: This is an area I have known and loved all my life | YourWorld It is a great honour to represent the Broxtowe constituency as your Member of Parliament, writes Juliet Campbell MP.

🗞️I'm pleased to share my new monthly column with the Eastwood Advertiser.

I have written about what I love about #Broxtowe and our communities, plus what I've been doing here & in Westminster over recent weeks.

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Getting better thanks. Tbh a bit of a social media detox has been a relief to a great extent I’ll admit

Apologies for being a bit quiet. Just been struggling with the flu over the past week or so. Though thankfully I’ve still been able to see Jess

New law protects care leavers from homelessness - how the big change will work Care leavers - who often lack the support networks other young people have - are left vulnerable to housing instability, leading them to getting into debt or losing their tenancies

New law protects care leavers from homelessness

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Jess says hello too

I hope #Caturday finds you all well @mandiriseman.bsky.social @tricial8.bsky.social @tartanmog.bsky.social @ahddrv.bsky.social 🐈

Is... is Liz Truss cosplaying as Paddington?

I can well believe it in Nottinghamshire. Hopefully a Labour-run county in May can turn that around!

Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal - live updates An agreement to end 15 months of fighting has been reached, US President Joe Biden confirms.

Finally a ceasefire. Good news. I just hope it lasts, for sake of both Palestinian and Israeli civilians. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3...

I hope everyone’s #Caturday is going well @ahddrv.bsky.social @tartanmog.bsky.social @mandiriseman.bsky.social @tricial8.bsky.social

I didn’t think it was possible, but this week has been a new low for the Tories | Polly Toynbee The language and style of British Conservatism is now taken directly from the fact-free world of online conspiracy, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

“I didn’t think it was possible, but this week has been a new low for the Tories”

@pollytoynbee.bsky.social totally agree. They’re really in the gutter of politics now.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

'Stop saying I crashed the economy,' says Liz Truss. Is it possible to gaslight an entire country? | Hugh Muir The former PM has sent a cease and desist letter to the current one. Will everyone who thinks she was useless get one next, asks Guardian writer Hugh Muir

Liz Truss crashed the economy.

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Do you know what to do if you spot someone sleeping rough in Broxtowe this winter?
Please contact the council on 0115 917 3439.
They work closely with Framework Housing Association’s Street Outreach Team, to try and positively engage with and advise rough sleepers within the Borough.

Please follow this new account - Broxtowe still had some great dedicated Labour councillors serving their community and working with our MPs to get investment and change

Keir Starmer attacks spread of 'lies' on grooming gangs The prime minister says those who spread misinformation about child sexual exploitation are

Starmer attacks spread of 'lies' on grooming gangs.

Good.

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

I feel entirely vindicated in using Bluesky instead of the swamp of bile that X has become under Musk

❤️ Thanks Peter. You’re a star.

Jess is a decent human being.

Elon Musk is a vile misogynistic bully.

Apologies for the lateness but happy #Caturday to you all @mandiriseman.bsky.social @tricial8.bsky.social @ahddrv.bsky.social @tartanmog.bsky.social

A photo of joined hands with text 'Labour Government announces new investment and reforms to transform social care'

I'm proud to be a part of a government that is looking at a national care service, to ensure social care for the elderly and disabled is fair and accessible for all.

Read @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social's article below on how we we intend to fix it
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really quite apoplectic about all the mainstream Tory figures in Britain who backed Musk essentially as a way to own the libs and who will now suffer no consequences from staying silent as their ally behaves like a fascist, and a direct danger to senior female politicians

Rubbish. We worked for every vote and it wasn’t half hearted, but then I’m sure you probably didn’t do anything yourself.

Oh, and by the way, it took him more than just a few months. #justsaying