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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 13h

This is a dreadful argument from Burnham. Empirically false - almost 6m people were granted settled status; about 4m are currently resident. More importantly panders to racism/xenophobia, and directly contradicts argument made in his speech about migrant contributions.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 1h

There was a section of Burnham's speech that was eerily similar to Sunak's in 2023. Will he have any more luck in answering the question?

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Lesley Riddoch @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

‘Seismic’ Andy Burnham proposals already quite familiar for Scots. Right to buy abolished here 2016, free personal care 2001, comprehensives never axed, 62% Remain vote, water never privatised, PR standard. So what do Scots make of the PM’s big speech? Listen LesleyRiddoch.com/podcast

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Declan @blench.bsky.social · 16h

MP Recall 🏛️ I named 35/649 current MPs in five minutes. 🟥 11/403 LAB 🟦 2/118 CON 🟧 8/71 LD 🩵 3/8 REF 🟨 8/8 SNP 🟢 1/5 GRN 🟪 2/2 YP Can you beat me? toys.jamesomalley.co.uk/mprecall/

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Declan @blench.bsky.social · 18h

It’s nice to be back

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

EXCLUSIVE: ScotRail's minimum fare scheme has led to a major fall in ticketless travel and a significant uptick in revenue, The National can reveal

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How much money has ScotRail made from its minimum fare scheme?

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Three train stations in Scotland have been named in the UK’s top five as part of a new national study

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Three Scottish train stations named among five of the best in UK

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 28/09/2026

It really gives the game away when the anti trans orgs are calling the election of the neo nazi party in Germany a "glimmer of hope."

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Alice In Wunderland @aliceinwunderl3.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The proposed bill does little to protect trans children from formalised conversion torture. Stella's complaint is that parents may face some scarce restrictions in meting out the torture themselves. Under the proposed legislation, they'd need to be guided in doing so by a quack.

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James Chalmers @jameschalmers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Baffled by the complexity of this. You could go for a headline like "we're moving to an earnings lock" (although maybe that wouldn't save as much?) but instead we're keeping two-thirds of the triple lock and claiming that this will mean the other third still sort of applies?

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Andrew @andtgk.eurosky.social · 29/09/2026

Sophie Ridge was talking about how Andy Burnham's hands are tied by the manifesto yesterday. But at the same time, every journo says Labour won a "loveless majority" - so why not do big policies people will love?

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Declan @blench.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“The plans… would then be put in Labour’s manifesto”. From reporting, this speech is just a list of things he’s not going to do for at least two and a half more years. Folk will be so scunnered of the wait by the time 2029 eventually rolls around.

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Declan @blench.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Why Bsky doesn't have a remove follower button I will never know. Even blocking then unblocking doesn't get rid.

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𝔐𝔞𝔤𝔫𝔢𝔱𝔰 🧲 @magnets.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026

electrification of transport and haulage would accelerate bringing forward decarbonisation and de-americanisation in Europe even faster

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

"In order to deliver the PM's promise to save social care we need a permanent class of indentured migrant workers without labour rights".

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Declan @blench.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Woke up with glands like golf balls this morning and can barely manage soft foods 🤧 ‘tis truly the season

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The chipping away at citizenship, which started with Shamima Begum, is utterly poisonous. Anytime now, Restore will support the removal of citizenship on the basis of race or religion.

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Declan @blench.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I've been reading a book in Fr*nch this week which I never, ever do and the Concentration it is requiring is making me sleepy

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I am well aware about the number of people who seem quite happy to watch human rights be curtailed on a level not seen since before the European Convention on Human Rights was signed on the basis "better Labour than Reform", but the reality is it won't stop Reform.

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Labour's immigration/asylum policies are profoundly racist and xenophobic. They embolden far right, undermine international law and violate basic human rights, while being even more hostile than the previous government. They can't be tweaked. They need to be scrapped. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Angela Rayner criticises worker visa plans on eve of Labour conference

The housing secretary says the government's plans to change wait times for permanent residency are unfair because they "change the goalposts".

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Declan @blench.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A referendum is divisive because there’s no clear consensus on independence but not having one isn’t divisive even though there’s no clear consensus on the union, got it.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

BREAKING: Glasgow City Council has agrred to pause the process of firing and rehiring 23,000 staff following 'constructive discussions'

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Euan @euan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

for sale: baby sporran, never worn

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András Forgács W @andraswf.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Instead of Owen Jones' dumb book, may I recommend this informative thread instead

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M Zakharuk @ Read ATTACK DOGS @mzakharuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Encountering an Nth straight person saying how Camp Miasma wasn't hot or romantic and like. Do straight ppl not understand the concept of "you are not the target audience" Congrats, this is what it's like watching straight romance for us. Dull, predictable, and mildly annoying. Welcome lol

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 24/09/2026

"The early days of Andy Burnham’s government have made Starmer’s look positively energetic: a PM who usually loves nothing more than being on camera has studiously avoided saying a word as he loses control of law and order in Britain, and his home secretary seems determined to appease the thugs."

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If Shabana Mahmood is tough, why is she so slow to crack down on Danny Tommo and the far right?

Weeks of what looks like blatant lawbreaking have finally resulted in an arrest. But the home secretary seems happy to look elsewhere

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Thursday! What a concept! @thursaconcept.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thursday! What a concept!

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Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Take part in LGBT Youth Scotland's Life In Scotland research project - open until the 5th October! They're looking to hear from LGBTQ+ young people aged 13-25 about their experiences and their ideas for change, to improve LGBT+ lives in Scotland Find out more here: lgbtyouth.org.uk/life-in-scot...

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Far-right activist Danny Tommo has been arrested after filming himself slashing a migrant dinghy in the English Channel👇

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Far-right activist arrested after filming himself slashing migrant dinghy

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Declan @blench.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Beyond me how the new ScotRail app can be so bad when the old one was absolutely fine

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

something has gone very, very wrong with the UK

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Declan @blench.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Would not hold my breath for Burnham saying something like this in his conference speech

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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Anyone wondering what ‘two tier policing’ was? Now we know.

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Declan @blench.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

No spoilers, I went to see Paranormal Activity at the theatre last night and it was very good very well done very spooky BUT do not get balcony seats if you’re going, the stage layout means you’ll not be able to see a solid chunk of what’s going on

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Declan @blench.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Good news from Glasgow's Net Zero committee today: the last year we’ve got figures for shows emissions down again and Glasgow is beating its carbon budget targets.

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Sam Jeffers @worklesshard.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The piece doesn't go into it, but the reason this ad was "banned" (stopped from running due to a policy violation) was as much to do with EU regulation of political advertising and the way that clashes with Meta's systems as anything else. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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Meta bans ads for Virginia Woolf play in Spain because they relate to feminism

Theatre told that Facebook and Instagram filter out ads mentioning ‘social topics’ such as civil rights or feminism

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Declan @blench.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

These local government reform proposals have my head melting already and it's only been 2 hours

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Terrence Higgins Trust @tht.org.uk · 21/09/2026

It's a win! Today, Minister for Public Health Maree Todd has committed to a new HIV Action Plan for Scotland. The Scottish Government plan will be vital in driving forward the steps needed to end new transmissions of HIV by 2030 and support people living with HIV in Scotland to thrive.

Scottish Parliament with banner announcing a new HIV Action Plan for Scotland, aiming to end new HIV cases by 2030.

Call for a new HIV Action Plan to end new HIV transmissions in Scotland by 2030; described as a historic opportunity.

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Declan @blench.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I've ranked all of these very highly in delegates' choice and very much hope to see them all, in particular the first two, on the agenda next month.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Lots of talk of growth ahead of the Budget, as if it were a baroque puzzle. Our problem is basic. It's that we no longer support the things which facilitate growth: Europe, immigration, higher education, tax simplification, policy stability. These are all choices and could stop making them anytime.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Sunak's says his inclination was to ignore the argunent that he couldnt be English because he was brown & Hindu [as attention-seeking] but he recognises it should be addressed, about British civic citizenship ane identity & also about the case for an inclusive English identity too.

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