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Remaining four ‘rebel’ Labour MPs have whip restored Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchliff, Brian Leishman and Rachael Maskell are last of series of penalised backbenchers to return to the party Four Labour MPs who lost the party whip in July for being “persistent rebels” have had the sanction removed, the last of a series of penalised backbenchers to be allowed back into the fold. Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchliff, Brian Leishman and Rachael Maskell spoke to the party’s chief whip, Jonathan Reynolds, and were allowed to hold the whip again after a review of how they had behaved since the suspension, it is understood. Continue reading...

Remaining four ‘rebel’ Labour MPs have whip restored

Right-wing extremist terror group planned destruction of Galway Mosque, court hears Portlaoise District Court hears gardaí discovered ‘manifesto’ and video during search

Some of us have been crying out about a campaign of far-right terror for years.

Now we have this:
"Right-wing extremist terror group planned destruction of Galway Mosque, court hears"
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#RejectTheFarRight

The 'Avoiding Avoidance' Trap How Britain's Welfare Policy Weaponizes Therapy.

Thank you for this @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social

"the real avoidance isn’t on the part of those struggling to survive. It’s governmental: the avoidance of the real, the avoidance of the structural, and—most crucially—the cynical avoidance of justice."

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The 'Avoiding Avoidance' Trap How Britain's Welfare Policy Weaponizes Therapy.

New from the brilliant @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social

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Company linked to Michelle Mone owes £39m in unpaid taxes Statement by administrators puts PPE Medpro’s total debts at £188m, including £39m said to be owed to HMRC

PPE Medpro linked to Michelle Mone owes £39m in unpaid taxes.

The company also owes the public purse £148m for supplying unusable surgical gowns.

Company is bankrupt. HMRC ranks as unsecured creditor for taxes owed by the company.

Where has the money vanished to? Will anything be recovered?

This guy…

Something’s stirring and the polls are showing it too

We were thrilled to chat with him in a way, let’s be honest, no other news and politics podcast would

We met the one and only @ZackPolanski on @TheTrawlPodcast

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But if you didn’t fly it for the Lions…

Or the Lionesses

Or the Roses

Or Remembrance Day

Or VE Day

Or Team GB

Or the King’s Coronation

Then please do excuse us for questioning why TF you want to fly it now.

Anger and frustration after DWP’s latest jobcentre announcement and McFadden’s ‘incentives’ comment Sick and disabled people have raised serious concerns about the latest Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announcement on its strategy to persuade more claimants receiving out-of-work sickness …

Anger and frustration after DWP’s latest jobcentre announcement and McFadden’s ‘incentives’ comment
#DWP #PIP
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Richard Tice confirms Reform abandoning firm commitment to most of the £90bn tax cuts in its 2024 manifesto – UK politics live Reform UK deputy leader says tax cut plans no longer a ‘commitment’ but an ‘aspiration’

Their sums circle the planet Truss. So now Farage promises a fully costed manifesto in time for next general election- unlike last time presumably. People supporting them either cannot read of do not care these clowns would break the country
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We need to talk about Russia So, yes, that means we also need to talk about Nigel Farage

We need to talk about Russia
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Former Observer big-hitters launch new title with redundancy payouts Five former Observer journalists including Carole Cadwalladr have launched their own culture publication using their redundancy money.

Coming soon…

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Meeting held on 10 March 2025: summary and actions (HTML)

#PIP
#WelfareBill
#LizKendall
An interesting set of minutes has appeared on Gov.uk from March

Stephen Timms met with regional disability advisors who raised concerns re proposed benefit cuts to universal credit and personal independence payment bill

None were listened to
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PIP claimants wrongly denied £260m in benefits after DWP errors Thousands of disabled people may still be owed over £5,000 each for benefit money they were mistakenly denied

I'm sure the Daily Mail & Co won't be in a hurry to publish this news. . . #PIP

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#BenefitsCuts #UniversalCredit #PIP #PublicHealth

Eric Ham: China’s record purchases of Canadian crude could be a harbinger of more deals to come Record purchases of Canadian crude by China could be a harbinger of more deals involving Beijing and Ottawa, as Canadian leaders seek viable alternatives to the U.S., says Washington political analyst...

“China is now importing record amounts of Canadian oil after slashing U.S. oil purchases by roughly 90%.

The shift reflects Beijing’s strategic move to diversify its oil sources away from the U.S., Russia, and the Middle East, with Canadian oil becoming an increasingly attractive option.”

#Canada

A strategy to utilise Scotland’s wind wealth - Bylines Scotland Scotland is advancing in the production of low-carbon power, yet the benefits are currently not felt

"Scotland does not “own” its electricity. Once generated, it enters the UK-wide market and must be bought back at market rates by Scottish users – even if they’re located next to the turbine."

People often talk about my comms - but Liv highlights something just as crucial: how seriously I take strategy and grassroots organising.

She was Sian Berry's campaign manager. She knows what winning takes.

With strategy & much bolder comms, we’ll win more Green MPs.

#BackZack

Please send our letter, demanding clarity. We need to know how Keir Starmer's NHS 10 year plan is being funded. Is this an elaborate plan to turbocharge private partnerships within the NHS? everydoctor.eaction.org.uk/show-us-the-...

AI and journalism: the greatest challenge of our time? NUJ backs call for AI ethics guidelines as fears grow over job cuts, plagiarism, and newsroom pressure driven by artificial intelligence

AI and journalism: the greatest challenge of our time?

NUJ backs call for AI ethics guidelines as fears grow over job cuts, plagiarism, and newsroom pressure driven by artificial intelligence

✍️ Martin Shipton

There’s always a tweet! This one from Junior is from just two years ago.

The resilience test: is the UK prepared for more heatwaves? As the UK swelters in an ever-increasing number of heatwaves with record temperatures, building resilience to their impact becomes critical

The resilience test: is the UK prepared for more heatwaves?

As the UK swelters in an ever-increasing number of heatwaves with record temperatures, building resilience to their impact becomes critical | Simon Ferrigno
@brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social

Lib Dems report BBC to OFCOM for 'giving disproportionate coverage' to Reform The Liberal Democrats have said what many have been thinking for a while - and they've asked OFCOM to investigate the BBC.

oh well done - Lib Dems report BBC to OFCOM for ‘giving disproportionate coverage’ to Reform
The Liberal Democrats have said what many have been thinking for a while - and they've asked OFCOM to investigate the BBC.
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Journalist Katie Phang shared a powerful video about the rising tide of book bans—including the banning of They Called Us Enemy in Tennessee. I’m honored she included my story in this important conversation. We cannot let these book bans stop us from telling our stories and histories.

Right, the underpants are off! It’s time I, Gregg Wallace, had my say | Marina Hyde I am almost literally medically incapable of staying in my trousers. So who’s really to blame here – me or the BBC?

Every savage word of this. You won’t consume anything more delicious today. Marina Hyde at her finest 🔥

“Televisually homeless” 😂

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Please know that NHS doctors & nurses like me would never urge you to do something that could endanger your child.

Really reliable NHS info on vaccines can be found here.

Please read, it’s excellent. (2/3)

nhs.uk/vaccinations/

Appalled to see the Telegraph giving Aseem Malhotra a platform today. He has spread increasingly dangerous vaccine misinformation with impunity.

The GMC’s failure to remove him from the register is every bit as appalling. A spineless dereliction of duty.

Shame on you @telegraphnews.bsky.social for giving infamous UK anti-vaxer Aseem Malhotra a platform on the very day we learn a child has died of measles in Liverpool.

You do understand, don’t you, that it’s exactly this kind of scaremongering that leaves parents so anxious & afraid?

Shame on you.