Graham Bett

Good, though uncomfortable truth, here.

Labour has a responsibility to gain a second term. It's when the most good can be done.

For the many.....

1 The uncomfortable truth is the people of our country are not as welcoming to "others" as you might imagine.

2 Govts in a democracy must govern by consent, which means not moving far away from majority views.

3 It would be irresponsible not to gain a vital 2nd term, when the most good can be done

Every time I hear a politician say that an issue is “dividing” this country they always then come down on the side of the right wing view of it. Just once I’d love to hear someone say “this issue is divisive, which is why I’m making the argument that kindness and compassion is important”

'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President

🧵On our revelations today about the BBC Coup and the Prescott Dossier.

The leaked ‘BBC Bias’ memo Trump used to attack the BBC was authored by Michael Prescott — a Hanover lobbyist paid by US tech/media giants tied to Trump. Full story: bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b... 1/12

Yours for £1m! David Shrigley puts 10 tons of old rope on display in a gallery Stephen Friedman Gallery, LondonIs the pranksy artist’s latest show a worrying comment about Britain’s discarded rope problem – or a joke at the expense of the buy-anything art world?

Money for old rope.......
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www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

And I'm sure he would be encouraged to know his supporter behind him was taking such copious notes on her phone, as was the opposition member opposite....
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An excellent response.
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My photo shows a small pouring vessel carved in the shape of a duck from a single piece of clear rock crystal. The handle is formed from the duck’s gracefully curved neck and head which turns backwards towards the body of the vessel so that the beak rests on the rim of the bowl. The duck’s body forms the bowl of the vessel which is oval in shape and tapering inwards towards the tail which forms a pouring spout. Measurements: length 13.2 cm, height 4.2–4.7 cm. This unique vessel was found in a female burial; Grave O, Grave Circle B, Mycenae, Greece, during the 1952-54 excavations. It was found in several pieces and has been reconstructed. On display at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.

Luxurious duck-shaped vessel carved from a single piece of rock crystal around 3,500 years ago!

From Bronze Age Mycenae, it is said to be an exquisite example of imported Minoan stoneworking. Probably used to hold oils or cosmetics.

National Archaeological Museum Athens Greece

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#Archaeology

But what about our currently government? They are doing well, but are you talking about it and tell others?

Or just sitting back annoyed at all the detractors trying to bring the government down?

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The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.

Climate change & global warming

Ed gives us reasons to be hopeful: that measures are working.

But there is much more to do - and Labour are doing just that here in the UK.

But more importantly they are aiming to be world leaders to get other countries to take the necessary steps as well.

Mr O'Brien @lbc.co.uk has just realised the effect of flags everywhere but castigates Starmer for not realising immediately. This is what Starmer said James, he didn't just say he liked flags, do better.

'I don't want people thinking I am racist.'

Caller Julie explains why she threw her Union Flag t-shirt in the bin.

Ben Jennings on the BBC resignations – cartoon The corporation is under attack after admitting an ‘error of judgment’ in the way Panorama edited a Donald Trump speech

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The BBC may be an imperfect media organisation, but it's our imperfect media organisation.
As Licence Payers, British people will bitterly resent paying a single dime to any foreign power.
Time for a cross party approach to defend the BBC's future.

The BBC may be an imperfect media organisation, but it's our imperfect media organisation.
As Licence Payers, British people will bitterly resent paying a single dime to any foreign power.
Time for a cross party approach to defend the BBC's future.

Yes!
But isn't this also an opportunity to make positive appointments?

On the other hand, your granddaughter is not a Cabinet Minister who needs to avoid giving any excuse to Trump to harm the lives of UK citizens with his vindictive cazy tarriffs.
Nor does she have to avoid the obvious anti Labour follow up question comparing Starmer to Mamdani.
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Whatever happened to pre-budget purdah?

Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’

Well said Darren Jones!

It's exactly as I have been saying.

And I know many of you like Darren a lot.

So if you won't listen to me, maybe you'll listen to him?

"The Green party is offering “simple solutions to complex problems” and making “undeliverable” promises to voters."

Has this been photoshopped?

Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’

This needed saying, and will need repeating across a variety of platforms.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Did you know that our Labour government are delivering the biggest boost to social housing in a generation?

£39bn investment committed so far.

Isn't that what you all wanted to see?

It's the difference a Labour government makes!

Majority of people not proud of post-Brexit Britain, new survey reveals Attitudes poll also suggests people increasingly believe UK is divided, that ‘culture wars’ exist and life was better in past

Life was better with EU

Attitudes poll also suggests people increasingly believe UK is divided, that ‘culture wars’ exist and life was better in past

Thank goodness the private sector is leading the way with its usual efficiency & service delivery.....
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Train hero who saved passengers during attack named The rail worker credited with saving multiple lives is named as Samir Zitouni.

The noise you hear is the collective swallowing of a thousand right whinge commentators' words www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I hope he is awarded the highest possible honour for saving lives.

Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.

The driver "managed to contact the control centre at Network Rail and get the train diverted onto the slow line", Calder says. "That was absolutely crucial because this train was scheduled to be travelling through Huntingdon station on the tracks with no platform at 125mph." "It didn't stop in the middle of nowhere, which would have been very difficult." Calder thinks this was handled in the "safest possible way" thanks to the "incredible professionalism from the driver and the police". Train drivers are trained on how to take appropriate action, he adds,

Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC

Fascinating.....

Dutch voters have been seduced by positivity – liberals elsewhere, take note | Simon van Teutem By selling hope alongside progressive patriotism, the centrist D66 party widened its appeal and beat the far right, says Dutch journalist Simon van Teutem

"That's the way to do it "!
Lessons for the Labour Government....
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