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Andy Burnham's "National Care Service" turns out to be Free Personal Care in England. Inspired by a policy already delivered in Scotland by the SNP.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Tom Watson’s move to Palantir is the latest sign of how far the rot has spread in UK politics. Like Blair, Cameron, Clegg, Mandelson, hired to open govt networks to companies and corporate capture of the state. They sell political capital built with public money. What do we get in return?

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Tom Watson’s move to Palantir is the latest sign of how far the rot has spread in UK politics | Clive Lewis

When a former Labour deputy leader joins a firm built on surveillance and military targeting, it deepens public cynicism – and democracy depends on trust, says Labour MP Clive Lewis

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ArgyllanderⓋ🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺😷 @argyllander.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Worth a watch (21min) video doc on social media AI rage bait slop. If you do anything at least watch first few min. It's mind blowing, & all because rage bait engagement creates most engagement and profits head to the creator of this, & it's not who you might think. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCvP...

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How to rage bait Americans

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James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"Tonight on Reporting Scotland, we dedicate the entire programme to the fact that Scotland is still Europe's Drug Death Capital. Whilst Drug Policy in Scotland is reserved to a government in England, & all the drugs are brought in by gangs in England, we ask "What are the SNP doing about it?""

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I am so damn close to cancelling my licence fee. So damn close. As a journalist of 35 years standing, I never in my wildest dreams thought I’d feel like this. The BBC has come to disgust me. It’s damaging our country and I can’t assist it in the damage it’s doing with my money.

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Oh, we're still on the "significantly reformed EU" nonsense are we? Like the UK has the power to dictate terms as a returning hero or some such? Same EU as per the last 40 years at least. Be part of it or not. Full stop. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The vicious and corrupt cycle of monopolization: 1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market. 2) Use their monopoly power to price gouge consumers and shaft workers. 3) Use profits to make political donations. 4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement. 5) Repeat.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

6 weeks from the election & suddenly Republicans pretend to care more about their constituents than cultish obedience to Trump. But 5 minutes after the election they’ll be right back selling you out so they can get a signed hat in the Oval Office or a dinner invite to Mar-a-Lago.

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Pretty shameless and pitiful that Republicans who have backed the Iran War every step of the way, never spoke out or criticized it, and voted against every war powers resolution, are suddenly coming out against it 6 weeks before their election while trailing in the polls.

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ArgyllanderⓋ🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺😷 @argyllander.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Article from Dec 2025, but an absolute must read. The connections explain everything that is currently going on today, including the rise of fascism everywhere.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Guardian joins the campaign to abolish the state pension triple-lock. Portrays it as a old v young, social security v defence spending issue. Silence on corporate welfare, tax perks of the rich, maldistribution of wealth, low govt spend on state pension, how future retirees will survive.

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Britain needs cash and everyone knows we should break the pensions triple lock. Where is the courage? | Gaby Hinsliff

The issue cannot be avoided any longer. Andy Burnham and his chancellor must face the fear of a pensioner backlash, and find a fair solution, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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mohope.bsky.social @mohope.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"British loyalist though I may be, if I were a Scot I would have no hesitation. This is a real nation, and has been throughout history. Scotland has a personality and a culture recognised worldwide. Its capital, Edinburgh, is among Europe’s finest cities. ... That is why Burnham should welcome indy

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Intending to write another column about the treatment of #ME/CFS patients this week, pegged to new research findings on the biological basis. My question for sufferers: Are any of you still being offered inappropriate (psych/GET etc) "treatments"? Please email george at monbiot dot info. Thanks.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Palantir have just bought themselves a Labour Lord with close links to the Labour government. No other word to describe this other than corruption. How can Watson remain a member of the House of Lords and keep the Labour whip?

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CrackTheYank 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙 @cracktheyank.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's always pensions and benefits and things for you that are unaffordable Never billionaires, never war, never MP's expenses. Let me tell you the richest 1% in the UK gain more wealth every year than the entire cost of the NHS and Pensions for everybody That's what is unaffordable

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Patrick Harvie @patrickharvie.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Wildly irresponsible to even consider this. Absolute climate vandalism, to benefit the tech giants.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

You might ask yourself “whose side are they on?”. You might not like the answer, but it becomes hard to deny. So why? Why, when we know that appeasing the far right empowers and builds it, do they keep doing it, alienating their base and helping to deliver the country to Reform or Restore?

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

So the favourite obsession of the far right, being weaponised by US billionaires to push us towards their technofascist dystopia, is repeatedly legitimised by a Labour government. Other concerns, including the longstanding concerns of the left, are vilified and delegitimised.

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Which side are you on? The side of abandoning Earth, and profiting from apocalypse? Or staying loyal to this planet and its people? This brilliant video from @naomiaklein.bsky.social asks the most consequential question in human history. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK2n...

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How modern fascism works | End Times Fascism | Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor

YouTube video by Naomi Klein

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ArgyllanderⓋ🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺😷 @argyllander.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Must watch (9 min) trailer for Naomi Klein's (vitally important for our times) new book - End Times Fascism. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK2n...

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How modern fascism works | End Times Fascism | Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor

YouTube video by Naomi Klein

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ArgyllanderⓋ🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺😷 @argyllander.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Delay until after by-election. FFS, how very Labour, thinking voters won't will notice.

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ArgyllanderⓋ🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺😷 @argyllander.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"A public health expert has issued a major warning about Scotland’s AI data centre boom. It comes with at least 24 proposed AI data centres currently in the planning system across the country, with others expected to be imminent." www.thenational.scot/news/2654205...

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Public health expert issues major warning about Scotland's AI data centres

A PUBLIC health expert has issued a warning about Scotland’s AI data centre boom ...

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The cosy boys’ club of the anti-independence media in Scotland seems to be more concerned with defeating Scottish independence than with defeating far-right extremism, writes Paul Kavanagh ✍️ www.thenational.scot/politi...

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 10/09/2026

In the weeks and months ahead, it is worth remembering that most UK polling (intentionally?) skews Scottish independence polling by using 2014 'weighting' that is now 12 years out of date.

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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 09/09/2026

“These anti-migrant vigilante groups claim that their intention is to protect women and children. This is manifestly false”: why we need to act now against far-right disorder By @hopenothate.org.uk’s @nicklowles.bsky.social www.thenerve.news/p/britain-fa...

Britain isn’t too soft on migrants; it’s too soft on Patriot Platform. Stylised image of men in black clothing and balaclavas, with a Union Jack in the background and a rubber dinghy

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ArgyllanderⓋ🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺😷 @argyllander.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Behind the headline the phrase - "when the "agreement states that the UK Northern Ireland Secretary “shall” call a referendum on Irish reunification if it looks likely that the people would vote in support." So in the hands of UKGovt and they will just ignore. Not news really, beyond the headline.

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Nick Robinson on Today is literally talking about ‘legitimate concerns’ after second night of organised men dressed in black - sorry ‘protesters’ - mobilising en masse in another littoral town. This is how street fascism is normalised

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

NEW: A left-wing news outlet has been left with 'no alternative' but to suspend all operations after it allegedly had a second bank account frozen with no explanation 🏦 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

UK man starts potential right wing terrorist group, amplified by Russian / Israeli networks, Home Office asleep at the wheel. In follow up posts the agitator states “we are not voting our way out of this” implying violent uprising.

Potential terrorist group bragging about memberships

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A Reform government would force schools to sing the National Anthem and if they don't oblige parents will be encouraged to report them to the authorities. Yeah that's not like really scary and authoritarian schoolsweek.co.uk/reform-there...

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Reform: 'There will be consequences for not singing anthem'

Braverman believes parents will tip her off if heads don't follow her anthem and hymns rules

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

EXCLUSIVE: A protester who disrupted Reform UK's party conference in Birmingham has spoken out after they were violent assaulted by audience members 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @markrich68.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

🇬🇧 ‘Refash uk’ OrcFest Conference 2026 🇬🇧

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

In our new essay for the @financialtimes.com (you read that right), @astra.bsky.social and I link the extreme weather events we have all been living through to the rise of a new iteration of futureless fascism, wherein the rich and powerful plan for their bunkered survival behind fortressed borders.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Why has Trump been attacking unions and workers’ rights? He wants working people to feel helpless and divided. Trump and his billionaire backers realize that the collective power of a unified labor movement outweighs their own power. Know this: Workers outnumber the oligarchs.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Federal minimum wage in: 2009: $7.25 2010: $7.25 2011: $7.25 2012: $7.25 2013: $7.25 2014: $7.25 2015: $7.25 2016: $7.25 2017: $7.25 2018: $7.25 2019: $7.25 2020: $7.25 2021: $7.25 2022: $7.25 2023: $7.25 2024: $7.25 2025: $7.25 2026: $7.25 Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Well it appears that the UK political and media class have decided that tutting loudly is the most appropriate response to a large gang of masked racists. Utterly pathetic.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/09/2026

Maricopa County, Arizona, often sends out more than 2 million ballots in its initial mailing. Under new regulations ordered by Trump, it’s possible that one ballot with a bad barcode or wrong voter information could delay the entire batch.

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New Mail Voting Rules Moved Forward Despite USPS Officials’ Concerns About Mass Disenfranchisement

In internal meetings, officials worried the rules they were drafting could delay or block ballots from reaching large swaths of eligible voters for the upcoming midterms.

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Nicolas Chinardet @zefrog.eu · 05/09/2026

"Spontaneous protest"... Those guys just happened to be taking a bracing walk on the cliffs with their balaklavas, got a bit bored and just decided to block traffic to mix things up a bit?

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Gledster @gledster.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Just so it's clear where England stands right now. The lady in the photo below, retired vicar Sue Parfitt, who is 84 years old, is considered a terrorist and was arrested 6th July. The masked group in the photo below are not considered terrorists & were allowed to roam freely.

A police officer detains Reverend Sue Parfitt (image (c) 2026 PA Media).

Sue is 84 years old and was seated peacefully at an anti-genocide Palestine Action protest. There's another protestor visible in the photo. There are also 4 police officers.

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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Let me get this right: if you're a retired vicar and peacefully hold up a sign opposing genocide, you're a terrorist. But if 1200 morons put on balaclavas and close half of Dover to stop people *escaping* genocide, police "constructively engage." Is that it? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent

Traffic on A20 in and out of port grinds to halt as Kent police say they are in attendance and engaging with group

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The BBC is on the way out. It has no idea what it stands for in the 21st century and its attempt to find a role has backfired so badly it has become an act of self-destruction. Auntie is dead. She just doesn’t have the sense to climb into her coffin and shut the lid. In @heraldscotland.bsky.social

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Like the fate of River City, the decline of BBC Scotland did not need to happen

From TV to radio, the output in derided, and huge job cuts are coming. Our Writer at Large says it didn’t have to be this way, but bosses took a…

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Pro-Russia/Pro-Israel right-wing Reform sycophants in the UK assault multiple young women for speaking out against Donald Trump and the Tate brother's friend, the corrupt Nigel Farage. Farage laughed and joked about the assaults.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The House voted to condemn “socialism” earlier this week. Listen, I’ve been in and around politics for over 50 years. I grew up during McCarthyism and the “red Scare” of the 1950s. I’ve seen all of this fear-mongering before. Here’s what’s really going on.

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