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Labour Movement for Europe @labour4europe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A statement on the Prime Minister’s speech.

Andy Burnham has spoken the truth that the British people are living every day: Brexit has done more harm than good.

We warmly welcome the news that the Prime Minister will present to the country the full options for our relationship with the EU.

Everything must be on the table. Removing the red lines on Europe is the essential first step to restoring this country’s place on the world stage.

The LME stands with this Prime Minister in making the changes that truly live up to the challenges of 2026, not 2016.

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Blair putting on full display what is in many ways his special ability - to lay out a political argument grounded in his own view of global trends (globalisation in the 2000s, tech in the 2020s). But… institute.global/insights/pol...

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The Labour Party Is Playing With Fire Over Its Future and the Future of the Country

In this essay, Tony Blair sets out the need for a new agenda for Britain.

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Comfort Ero @comfortero.crisisgroup.org · 25/03/2026

Hit the ➕ button, and subscribe to my latest analysis: www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 18/02/2026

The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s impassioned oratory and populist vision of a “rainbow coalition” of the poor and forgotten made him one of the most influential Black figures in the U.S. Here’s a look at his most powerful speeches. nyti.ms/4cBeeDj

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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

It’s not just that a large majority want Britain to rejoin the EU, it’s the fact that the majority steadily continues to grow…

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Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · 30/01/2026

Far-right commentator Konstanin Kisin was caught out on BBC Question Time.

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Stop Trump Coalition @ukstoptrump.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Mon 12 Jan at 6:30pm US Embassy, 33 Nine Elms Lane, London, SW11 7US Wear black, if possible, and bring an umbrella

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Deeply proud to be backed by Alan Johnson, a giant of the Labour movement. The deputy leadership is a choice between a strong government true to our values and ready to win again, or the divided party for which Farage is desperate. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

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Alan Johnson backs Bridget Phillipson for next Labour deputy

The former home secretary said that the No 10 favourite was one of the party’s ‘star performers’ and her rival Lucy Powell would ‘destabilise’ the leadership

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

I’m a campaigner - and I’ll be a campaigning Deputy Leader. This last week I’ve visited every region & nation in Britain - telling Labour’s story. We need to unite, bring change, and defeat Reform to win again.

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Almost every newspaper and broadcaster in Britain is now waging a racist 24/7 campaign of hatred against migrants on behalf of the ultra rich. In response to this, one small thing you can do is donate to the NGOs supporting refugees.

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Help a refugee into employment by donating - Refugee Council

Romia fled Sudan when she felt it was no longer safe for her and her family...

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Commentators: 'Labour's wasted its first year in office'. Ed Miliband:

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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 02/07/2025

I wouldn't be Chancellor for all the money in the world. Incredibly tough job. Impossible ask. Especially over the last decade. contd

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Labour isn’t aping austerity. We’re ending it.

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Labour Movement for Europe @labour4europe.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

🚨 Tomorrow Parliament will debate the outcomes of the EU-UK summit. ✍️ Ask your MP to take part: members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP 📖 Read our guide to what has been agreed: labourmovementforeurope.uk/betterdeal 🤝 Join our campaign for stronger relations with Europe: labourmovementforeurope.uk/join

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ChippenhamCLP🌹✊ @chippenhamclp.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

📢Chippenham CLP Wiltshire Council and Town Councils 2025 elections slate:📢 Chippenham CLP will be fielding a strong list of 17 candidates for the Wiltshire Council elections and 10 candidates across the Calne,Chippenham, and Corsham Town Councils. Watch this space for the full list on 3rd April.🌹

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ChippenhamCLP🌹✊ @chippenhamclp.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

The Wiltshire Labour manifesto for Wiltshire local elections can be reviewed on our relaunched website: https//chippenham.laboursites.org/homepage/manifest/.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Brexit will reduce UK trade by 15% in the long term, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility

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Crisis Group @crisisgroup.org · 08/03/2025

For #InternationalWomensDay, @crisisgroup.org's president and CEO, @comfortero.crisisgroup.org, presents her top 10 publications on how violence affects women and men and the role women play as survivors, fighters or peacemakers. ⬇️ #IWD2025 www.crisisgroup.org/global/comfo...

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 23/02/2025

The blue and yellow of Ukraine. The colours of resistance against imperialism. On the eve of this grim anniversary, they adorn our building as a symbol of our unflinching support for the Ukrainian people. Our neighbours, partners, and future EU members.

The buildings of the European Commission and the European Council are illuminated in blue and yellow, the colours of the Ukrainian flag. Between them, the street, an EU flag and a Ukrainian flag are visible. It is otherwise dark.

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Matt Steinglass @mattsteinglass.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

“In the past six months Russia has been humiliated in Syria, failed to dislodge three Ukrainian brigades from the Kursk region, and taken more than 200,000 casualties in advancing roughly the distance from central London to Heathrow airport.”

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Julie Lawrence MBE @julie-lawrence.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Some good news. Labour is delivering for the NHS.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 14/02/2025

Londoners come from every walk of life, from every religious, ethnic and social background and from all over the world to make up this fantastic city. In these uncertain and unsettling times, I want Londoners to know that they are loved and wanted in London.

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“You are loved and wanted in London”

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“I always feel loved in London-it’s my home, my workplace and my community. The hustle and bustle is my comfort blanket” - Krista

“You are loved and wanted in London”

“I came to London alone and here I met my chosen family” - Eduardo
“You are loved and wanted in London”

London’s diversity shines in every corner. Celebrating events with neighbours of all faiths shows how cultures blend seamlessly here.
“You are loved and wanted in London”

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LBC @lbc.co.uk · 12/02/2025

'We are the nation that takes great pride in the story of Paddington… a stow away from Peru.' Labour’s @stellacreasy.bsky.social tells @lewisgoodall.com that denying citizenship to refugees in the UK goes against the ‘compassion’ of the British people.

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UsdawUnion @usdawunion.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

It's #HeartUnions❤️ Week! This is the perfect time to remind people why they should be in their union, and encourage them to join if they aren't a member. Not an Usdaw member yet? Join online: www.usdaw.org.uk/join

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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Join up join up

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Stella Creasy MP @stellacreasy.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

6 days left to apply to work with myself and Neil Kinnock championing rebuilding the UKs relationship with Europe. With more LME MPs than Tory MPs and our track record leading debate -whether PEM, Youth Mobility or red lines- its an exciting time. And we always have biscuits!

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 21/01/2025

Laser-sharp rebuke of previous gov'ts on #Brexit and trade, down by most measures, from Douglas Alexander. "As Sun-Tzu said, "tactics without strategy are simply the noise before defeat"... What's very obvious, as we look back over the last eight years, is that there was no defined strategy." ~AA

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 15/01/2025

Kemi Badenoch mentioned how much the UK's debt interest is costing us. She's right, it's becoming crippling. And a very substantial portion of that debt was added to the UK government's balance sheet during the Conservatives' period in office. UK debt 2010: £1trn UK debt 2024: £2.8178trn

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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 13/01/2025

The ramping up of government consumption and investment will mean a growing public sector workforce . In a cooling labour market, rising public employment could serve as a welcome shock-absorber.

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Ed Conway @edconway.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Now look at the same chart and let's plot what happened in 2022 after the mini-Budget. You can see UK yields rose much, much higher than their US/German counterparts. Remember this chart the next time someone says this is worse than 2022. It's not - in this critical way

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

The Conservative party accuses Keir Starmer of refusing to take child abuse seriously. In other news, here's former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson complaining about £60 million being "spaffed up the wall" investigating historic child abuse cases

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Kevin McKenna MP @kevinmckenna.co.uk · 04/01/2025

I have deleted my X/Twitter account. I urge others to do the same. It can no longer pretend to be anything other than a danger and harm to our democracy. My full statement is below:

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I have today decided to delete my Twitter/X account – It can no longer pretend to be anything other than a danger and harm to our democracy, and I would urge others to do the same.

I’ve always valued social media as a way to connect directly with people — sharing information, listening to different views, and engaging with communities. Platforms like Twitter have in the past played an important role in allowing MPs to stay accessible, promote transparency, and ensure the concerns of the public are heard loud and clear.

Unfortunately, since Elon Musk’s takeover, Twitter/X has become a deeply toxic space that no longer serves those purposes. His actions—spreading conspiracy theories and enabling the spread of disinformation — pose a real danger to democracy and public trust. The blatant promotion of dangerous narratives, including efforts to undermine legitimately elected governments, has become intolerable. Twitter/X has shifted from being a platform for open discussion to a tool for manipulation and division.

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Musk’s interference in how information is shared — by pushing certain voices forward, reinstating and personally sharing content from accounts that promote hate, while sidelining other voices — has destroyed the neutrality needed for honest, fair public debate. Instead of fostering transparency, Twitter/X is now a platform that actively undermines the values I believe are crucial for democracy.

I cannot continue to use a platform that has become so harmful. After long consideration I have therefore deleted my Twitter/X account.

I’ll continue to find other ways to engage with constituents and communities, and I hope this decision highlights just how urgent it is to push back against the spread of disinformation and the misuse of social media platforms. We need digital spaces that support truth, democracy, and fairness—not ones that tear them down.

This is followed by a signature, and then the author's details - Kevin McKenna MP, Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey.

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Wes Streeting @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Since the general election, we’ve hit the ground running on the NHS: ending doctors’ strikes, starting to cut waiting lists, investing in GPs, hospices… A lot done, a hell of a lot more to do. But as I look to 2025, I can see the road to recovery. www.thetimes.com/article/ac0c...

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Wes Streeting: I’ve put our broken NHS on the road to recovery

As health secretary I’ve ruffled some feathers this year, but I don’t intend to make excuses. By July, you’ll be able to see whether we kept our promises

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 19/12/2024

“When I was growing up, our home was my family’s security,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer writes in his exclusive Christmas message for Big Issue. “We can’t build a strong future for our country unless people have a safe home today.” Read his full message. ⬇️ www.bigissue.com/opinion/keir...

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Kevin Maguire @kevmag.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Three Shredded Wheat PMQs from Starmer. Shredded Badenoch.

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

"You're somebody who would exploit any problem going for your own political ends. Brexit was a fundamentally damaging thing to this country. That was your one legacy. And you now don't even want to talk about it". @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social shreds Farage.

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Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

We pay too much attention to the most confident voices—and too little attention to the most thoughtful ones. Conviction is not a sign of credibility. Speaking assertively is not a substitute for reflecting deeply. It's better to learn from complex thinkers than smooth talkers.

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 29/11/2024

With Haigh's departure from the cabinet, for the first time in our political history, the cabinet is 100% state educated. Quite the moment.

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Julie Lawrence MBE @julie-lawrence.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Great to be here. Any suggestions on who to follow re politics, geopolitics, climate and sustainability appreciated.

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