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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Yep perhaps it’s inequality. Who’d have guessed ?🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

“Yet it is not serious politics to suggest that the present government could rip up its manifesto pledges, take the axe to the welfare bill, ignore the egregious behaviour of the privatised utility companies, pretend the climate crisis isn’t happening and move closer to Donald Trump.” Perfect

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

End net zero and join Trump in his wars / Gaza project? That is indeed what’s happening!

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Buy to let Blair doesn’t understand inequality. Depressingly obvious

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Reform UK accused of being 'soft on Putin' after revelation about candidate seemingly backing invasion of Crimea - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Except it isn't what he did in government! He raised spending massively, raised taxes, increased welfare spending, increased immigration and was pro-EU integration. Now he's against all those things.

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

What is a centrist party?

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Yes but have you provided any documentary evidence to back that up!

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Hmm thanks. No I was saying that in a difficult situation he did rather well in protecting our interests.

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

It really pisses you off that King Charles is actually doing a good job

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Perhaps you should be a diplomat - sounds like you have it sussed.

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Well on this you’ve been proved wrong!

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Just pay him the £5m he needs for (check notes) basic security and he’ll chat with you.

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The guy who was responsible for approving said there was huge pressure and cited emails and communication. But if you think that with the announcement made and the King and US authorities having already approved the appointment there was no evidence of pressure to approve, you’re bonkers.

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

What’s the tax rate on non electric cars vs electric cars in Norway?

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Regenerative agriculture is the game changer - this monster is just more of the same destruction of our soil.

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

You’re joking right?

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

As I say I think he knows more about this than….you. Whatever happens in your line of work is irrelevant. The point is that the vetting process is somewhat nuanced and I believe Sir Keir has wilfully ignored those nuances.

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

He’s a cunt - I think he’d approve of my sentiments

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

A lot to digest in that article!

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I’m thinking he knows more about this than us. I’d suggest your accusation of “negligence” is rather casual and meaningless.

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

There was huge pressure to approve

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Well let's see how this strategy of telling "white liberals" to "fuck right off" works out in the local elections

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Worth remembering that he said your exclusive was a threat to national security so well done for that!

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

No that’s a silly interpretation

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I think the point Robbins made at the end about Mandelson being sacked before we knew he had shared information with Epstein will turn out the be relevant

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Starmer has again said that Robbins made an error of judgement in not informing him about vetting concerns. It seems clear to me that the error of judgement is in the desire to see the vetting concerns. This is the battle now

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Resolving this question is key

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I think Robbins characterised the vetting process as not giving a final recommendation. “Leaning towards” is not the same as “we recommend…”. Not sure if that is a sustainable position. Someone now needs to find out what the final vetting team recommended, if indeed they did recommend anything.

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

There was huge pressure to approve

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Putting him under pressure was a mistake. One can also disagree with his conclusion that the pressure had no impact on his decision (what else would he say🤷‍♂️).

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Purge Palantir @purgepalantir.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

"Palantir is not just a problem of profiteering from our national healthcare system— it's a fundamental threat to the democratic control of our public infrastructure + the privacy of every citizen. By giving our taxes to this company, we are aiding their operations everywhere." tinyurl.com/3ejuyv89

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We can’t trust Palantir with our NHS data

Is this really the company we should be entrusting with our health service’s digital architecture?

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Actually Will he probably is quite a resilient individual

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

You disagreed with their views - ok

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

You lost me here🤷‍♂️

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

“It saved me money”…..🤷‍♂️

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The only thing missing is the points made by others….!

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

It was sponsored by the fossil fuel industry?

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Well as Andrew said - “Labour MPs didn’t turn on him” Is it a win?

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

As Andrew Sparrow of the Guardian kindly reminded us - “Keir Starmer was taking questions for almost two and a half hours.”

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I think it’s more conceding own goal than anyone else scoring but the generosity is noted,👍

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Very typical pro Starmer coverage.

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Thanks for cherry picking these clips Warren. Much appreciated.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The problem with Starmer's argument (well one of them) is that it depends on an assertion that he wouldn't have appointment Mandelson if he'd known he'd failed vetting. But he appointed him before vetting was complete.

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John B @johnkb.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

It’s all a bit pathetic

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