Mr Pecksniff's Diary

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As usual, my dear sir, you have les mots justes.

Agreed. There are may among the poor who don't stoop to racism, so it is patronising to suggest there is a link between them.

It’s not that Heseltine has moved to the left, but that the Tory Party has moved to the right.

Pecksniff: At last! ‘Rejoin the EU,’ says Burnham In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life

* Burnham finally says it: rejoin the EU.

* Conservatives gather in Manchester, but is Badenoch already doomed?

* Our own Anna Damski takes on a new national role after leading EAB to 100,000 readers a month./

Pecksniff: At last! ‘Rejoin the EU,’ says Burnham In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life

At last somebody has broken the shibboleth, and said what millions have been waiting for.

Andy Burnham declares we should rejoin the EU “in my lifetime”.

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No. But first anyway the EU wants to see the government being positive, instead of claiming to see the EU as merely transactional.

Pecksniff: At last! ‘Rejoin the EU,’ says Burnham In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life

At last somebody has broken the shibboleth, and said what millions have been waiting for.

Andy Burnham declares we should rejoin the EU “in my lifetime”.

This & more in my Pecksniff's Diary

Pecksniff: At last! ‘Rejoin the EU,’ says Burnham In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life

* Burnham finally says it: rejoin the EU.

* Conservatives gather in Manchester, but is Badenoch already doomed?

* Our own Anna Damski takes on a new national role after leading EAB to 100,000 readers a month./

Councils slam Reform leader over ‘untrue’ statement on boundary shake-up plans A joint statement from six Nottinghamshire councils has disputed information released by Cllr Mick Barton

Councils slam Reform leader over ‘untrue’ statement on boundary shake-up plans

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‘Nine-jobs Nigel’ Farage denies not declaring extra earni... Roles outside Parliament make Reform leader the highest-earning MP, but register of interests has not been updated since end of May

Exclusive: Nigel Farage has not updated his register since May, despite continuing to present his GB News show, record Cameo videos and being a verified X user

Qus are now being asked about the non-registration of his shareholding in GB parent co All Perspectives

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‘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

Pecksniff: At last! ‘Rejoin the EU,’ says Burnham In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life

Greens, Tories, and a round of flags: the conference circus rolls on - this week’s political diary reports on it all.

For the best, definitely most ascerbic, round up of the week's political events its @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social

Pecksniff: At last! ‘Rejoin the EU,’ says Burnham In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life

* Andy Burnham breaks the silence on rejoining the EU
* How McSweeney’s Labour Together reshaped the party into a Brexit outfit.
* Reform’s narrative collapses as huge poll shows voters reject their fear-mongering

All in this week's @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social

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In polls the public think small boats account for around 50% of immigration.

Two thirds are granted asylum - a clear majority.

If it's a concern, then the govt should put in 'safe and legal routes for asylum seekers'. Until then, small boats will continue.

Pecksniff: At last! ‘Rejoin the EU,’ says Burnham In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life

* Burnham: “Rejoin the EU in my lifetime.” Labour HQ in meltdown.

* Starmer’s “deal” with Trump is no more binding than his earlier EU one.

* Greens descend on Bournemouth – can Zack Polanski connect with voters?

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Starmer will hand Britain over to Farage, says Green party leader Zack Polanski Leader tells party’s conference he is ready to take the fight to Labour and speak out in support of immigration

The Greens are coming directly to challenge Labour, the party’s new leader, Zack Polanski, has told its conference, saying that as things stand, Keir Starmer would “hand this country on a plate” to Reform UK.

Family firm of Reform UK council leader threatened with compulsory strike off Mansfield Carpets (Contracts) Limited faced Companies House action over four consecutive years of delayed filings

Family firm of Reform council leader repeatedly late to file accounts, may be struck off www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The Dutch can tell us something about managing extremism The UK and Netherlands have similar politics, but very different ways of managing it. What might we learn from across the North Sea?

Should Britain adopt a Dutch-style voting system to stop a party opposed by most voters from taking absolute power?

Is it time to add a “safety valve” to UK democracy?

Stephen McNair reports.

Pecksniff: At last! ‘Rejoin the EU,’ says Burnham In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life

Steve Reed, new Defra secretary, smugly parades around conference in a red MAGA baseball cap and announces: “Build, baby, build”, in sickening sycophancy to Trump.

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Only a party that explicitly states it will undo Brexit will get my vote, locally or nationally

Fellow creatures: the new GCSE in natural history The new GCSE in natural history is a vital step toward restoring our knowledge of and respect for the natural world

🔥 Britain is about to launch a new GCSE in natural history – a vital step toward restoring our knowledge of and respect for the natural world.

YouTube video by WION French President Macron Speaks at German Unity Day Ceremony | WION LIVE

President Macron:
“We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.”
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It hurt when I crashed my bike into a pothole – and it taught me the true price of austerity | George Monbiot Fixing that hole could have cost under £100; the cost of not doing so is limitless. My prang highlights the neoliberal folly of false economies, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Keeping people in poverty is an expensive luxury.
My column on the false economies of austerity, which costs us all a fortune. Despite the government's claims, austerity continues under Labour. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Just heard Chris Philp on BBC’s Today programme explaining why the Tories want to leave the ECHR. He claimed ECHR isn’t mentioned in Belfast Agreement - which is simply untrue. The UK govt agreed to incorporate it into NI law & give direct access to the courts (Strand 3). Why no BBC fact-check?

Yet another highly entertaining and interesting read. Thanks, Mr P.

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Pecksniff: At last! ‘Rejoin the EU,’ says Burnham In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life

Burnham breaks ranks, Labour breaks out in panic —

@pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social has the story and more observations on the politics of today...

Pecksniff: At last! ‘Rejoin the EU,’ says Burnham In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life

Since the PM Keir Starmer claims illegal immigration is his main concern, why does he not explain it accounts for only 4% of the total?

Plus news of Steve Reed & his red hat, Burnham breaking ranks & Tories wanting to stop us doing things.

Today's diary has it all...

Pecksniff: At last! ‘Rejoin the EU,’ says Burnham In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life

Since the PM Keir Starmer claims illegal immigration is his main concern, why does he not explain it accounts for only 4% of the total?

Plus news of Steve Reed & his red hat, Burnham breaking ranks & Tories wanting to stop us doing things.

Today's diary has it all...