Reposted by Paul McFarlaneAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/08/2026Mark Carney: "In recent days. the US proposed new terms that were uneconomic, unfair, and undermine the net benefits for Canada, and called into question the reliability of any deal. In short, they asked too much and they offered too little ... You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked." 406114112821
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneTim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 13/08/2026"More positive polling of the kind Labour is now beginning to enjoy helps to get those who are otherwise low in psychological hope to get on board and start believing." @mbarnfield.bsky.socialtheconversation.comIs hope back? Why it’s such an important part of Andy Burnham’s big planGenerating hope as he tours the country this summer could be pay off for the prime minister come election time. 2217
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneProspect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 06/08/2026🎥: On Media Confidential, Mehdi Hasan speaks to Alan Rusbridger and @lionelbarber.bsky.social about launching Zeteo UK. He argues many audiences are underserved by ‘both-sidesing’ right-wing populismprospectmagazine.substack.comMehdi Hasan slams journalists who won’t call out Trump’s lies | Media ConfidentialThe Zeteo founder discusses the failings of the US and UK media 075
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneGiles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Today I learned that the murder rate in New York (one of America's safest cities) has reached an all-time low in the first half of 2026, only 122 deaths, and so it's now only twice as high as London's (a slightly larger city) www.ft.com/content/36d8...ft.comNew York is having a summer for the agesNo matter the scene — start-ups to restaurants, real estate and even politics — the city has never felt buzzier 26719
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneSteve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Russian officials say 12 people killed, 39 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Nizhnekamsk. The city, 1000 km east of Moscow, is a hub for oil refining and petrochemical industries. 1016827
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Very good by @samfr.bsky.social on what Farage might do next when 'how can you ask any questions of me when one of the most Reform-friendly seats in the country has given me carte blanche?' doesn't work:samf.substack.comFarage's FollyWhy he's in serious trouble and what happens if he quits 623238
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneThe News Agents @thenewsagents.co.uk · 09/07/2026“When you’re bathing in a sea of radicalisation and extremity, stuff like that starts to slip out of your mouth.” Lewis Goodall says Rupert Lowe should apologise for his ‘insulting’ comments about the Dunblane massacre 31376107
Reposted by Paul McFarlanePeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Andy Burnham has apologised for Labour’s initial response to Israel’s military action in Gaza, saying that the party “didn’t get it right” and needs to “do better” under his leadership, as he signals a significant shift in the UK’s approach to the Middle East 2829859
Reposted by Paul McFarlanePeter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 25/06/2026NEW: EU nationals in the UK are increasingly alarmed at Reform UK’s plan to target their rights to accommodation and employment, saying this is a betrayal of promises made in the Brexit referendum 10 years ago. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comReform UK plan to target EU nationals based in Britain ‘absolutely outrageous’Exclusive: Rights group says Nigel Farage’s party is reneging on promises made during the Brexit referendum campaign 41357170
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Anthony Scaramucci, "Britain has got poorer over the past decade" "Brexit has not worked" "Can't get same deal with EU, the UK once had" 1222774
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/05/2026It's time to retire this idea from some that Dems should nominate a straight white guy in 2028 to be "safe." Just look at GOP attacks on Talarico, a straight white Christian. They're calling him "Tofu Talarico," "transgender," and running the same culture-war playbook they use on everyone else. 2563086830
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Really good to see Labour proactively pushing this. If - as Farage says - he was "hacked by Russia" then it needs to be investigated. If it wasn't then why has Reform claimed this? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comLabour reports alleged Farage hack to security officials after Reform leader fails to do soRequest follows claims actors linked to Moscow accessed Reform UK leader’s data and leaked information over £5m donation 64957275
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneHOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 29/05/2026🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Carol Vorderman brands Reform candidate 'little coward' in a letter delivered by HOPE not hate, to 6,000 women in Makerfield. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...manchestereveningnews.co.ukVorderman brands Rob Kenyon a ‘coward’ as she writes to 6,000 womenEXCLUSIVE: Carol Vorderman has directly appealed to women voters in Makerfield to reject Reform UK’s Rob Kenyon, after a string of crude and sexist social media posts resurfaced. 19374163
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 14/04/2026This is as close to hopeful as I get... 929669
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Can you spot which one of these things is not like the other? 2694329701
Reposted by Paul McFarlanePeter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 14/04/2026@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk As Orbán bites the dust, it’s worth remembering this old Farage confession in the clear. He always seems to be compelled to thank foreign entities for their help in damaging our national interests - it has echoes of a serial killer taunting the police.👇 29818364
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneThe Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 14/04/2026Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals have secured a majority government, winning all three of Monday’s by-elections and full control of the House of Commons. Read more here: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art... 433133572512
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneSarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 14/04/2026“Brexit betrayal” - oh for god’s sake.. Every day, we’re paying to be poorer. We’re paying to be second class citizens on our own continent. We’re paying to queue. We’re paying for more red tape. We’re paying to be less secure and less trusted. Brexit IS the betrayal. And so is defending it. 922202691
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 14/04/2026"Which country in the Middle East has nuclear weapons? It's not Iran, it's Israel... Which country in the Middle East attacked six countries last year? It wasn't Iran, it was Israel." From my Piers Morgan debate with Israeli spokesman Doron Spielman. Full show: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkk1... 632561713
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneMarcy Gall @marcygall.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Should be part of his next test. 616243716209
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 14/04/2026BBC News leading all its bulletins on demands by former Government advisor Lord Robertson for more defence spending, without at any point mentioning his current paid senior role for US defence lobbyists 13522861172
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 12/04/2026👏 👍 👏 👍 👏 👍 👏 👍 👏 👍 👏 👍 👏 👍 1057273674010
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 13/04/2026 🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 (I'm NOT deleting my post below 👇) 2092252736562
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneDr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 11/04/2026We elected you to Congress to be a check on executive power, not a spectator. You swore an oath to defend the Constitution, not to protect a man who threatens democracy, threatens war, and threatens the future. Stop hiding behind voters. Stop punting responsibility. DO YOUR JOBS.👇 751202536320
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 12/04/2026🇭🇺 Medián, currently considered among the most accurate pollsters in Hungary, predicts a two-thirds majority in parliament for opposition party Tisza. Let's hope that Orban's party gets a kicking today...euronews.comElections in Hungary: What do the polls say?Medián, currently considered among the most accurate pollsters in Hungary, predicts a two-thirds majority in parliament 718821
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Lying from the White House Podium is now a family tradition. 1470228656927
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12/04/2026Bartiromo: Do you believe the price of oil and gas will be lower before the midterm elections? Trump: I hope so. I mean, I think so, it could be. It could be the same or maybe a little bit higher. 2881026265
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 08/04/2026The Trump administration offered a Vatican envoy "a bitter lecture warning that the United States has the military power to do whatever it wants—and that the Church had better take its side" www.thefp.com/p/why-the-va...thefp.comWhy the Vatican and the White House Are on the OutsInside the collapse of Washington’s relationship with the first American pope. 2282181867
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneForbes @forbes.com · 08/04/2026The Justice Department said Bondi will not testify as planned on April 14 after she was ousted as Attorney General.forbes.comDemocrats Threaten Pam Bondi With Contempt After She Backs Out Of Epstein TestimonyThe Justice Department said Bondi will not testify as planned on April 14 after she was ousted as Attorney General. 2661046362
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 28/02/2026Measles is on the rise in London. It’s highly infectious and can be passed on even before a rash appears. Protect yourself and your family from becoming seriously unwell by making sure you are all up to date with your MMR vaccinations.nhs.ukMMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccineFind out about the MMR vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella, including who should have it, when it's given and possible side effects. 116775
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Are we really about to go to war with Iran? Did Trump just consolidate his control over broadcast media? And what is Pete Hegseth trying to do with AI? There's much to discuss on this week's Coffee Klatch. youtu.be/2CAErA4myYgyoutu.beWhen Will Trump and Epstein Collide? | The Coffee Klatch with Robert ReichAre we really about to go to war with Iran?Did Trump just consolidate his control over broadcast media?And what is Pete 35819209
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneGovernor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 27/02/2026 892035606
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/02/2026The U.S. is now engulfed in what could be another forever war in Iran. Here’s a warning from 10 years ago that sadly feels too relevant right now. 1082663885
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 28/02/20262024: Trump, "You're not going to have a war with me: 2026: Trump, "The US military began major combat operations in Iran" 312447
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Donald Trump cannot be trusted to lead America into war. He is unaccountable to America. He is lawless. He only seeks conflict to cover up for his failures. Congress must step up, reassert its power, and represent the American people. We do not want another forever war. 21945231280
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneRob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Suspect May is going to be a happy time to be Green. Or Plaid. Or SNP. Or LD. Or anyone on the left except Labour really 2122845
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 28/02/2026“Team Trump Opposed War with Iran. Then They Started One” Receipts from Zeteo on how Trump, Vance, Gabbard, RFK, Miller et al all said one thing about Iran & regime change wars… but then did the exact opposite:zeteo.comTeam Trump Opposed War With Iran. Then They Started OneDonald Trump, JD Vance, Tulsi Gabbard, Stephen Miller, and so many in MAGA claimed they would stop regime-change wars, not start them. We have the receipts. 691280361
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/02/2026U.S. military spending is set to hit a record $1.5 trillion. Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed EIGHT straight audits. The military industrial complex is cheering today. 563124824743
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 28/02/2026CONGRESS declares war. NOT President tRumpstein. 644153623345
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/02/2026Trump's Friday morning so far: -- extremely disappointing 4th quarter GDP number -- inflation report hotter than expected -- Supreme Court strikes down tariffs 47467981537
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/02/2026Neal Katyal: "In America, the chief justice said only Congress can impose taxes on the American people, and that's what tariffs are. Tariffs are taxes." 877213686272
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19/02/2026Ossoff: "If you live in a major democracy, and the nation's spy chief is showing up at raids on sensitive election sites, something has gone wrong." 221177095575
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneAdam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 19/02/2026She never lived to see this moment, but it’s worth remembering that none of this would have happened without Virginia Giuffre. She had the courage to speak out against power and privilege when it was just her word against Andrew’s. Thanks to her, justice & accountability may finally have its day. 402228095422
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Remember back in the day when Congress used to be in charge of appropriations? 2338184357202
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneGovernor Wes Moore @govwesmoore.bsky.social · 18/02/2026The President is lying to the public: 1) For the past century, the federal government has been responsible for the Potomac Interceptor – not Maryland. The sewage pipe is on federal land. youtu.be/OKyIKHW8ONIyoutu.beThe President is Lying to the PublicYouTube video by Governor Wes Moore 794135545156
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Any political party spreading lies about voter fraud as a pretext to make it harder for every one to vote is sending a clear message: they can't win on their ideas alone. Remember this. 315140814333
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 13/02/2026This is everything it should be - meticulously researched, deeply thought out, uncomfortably probing, scrupulously fair, AND ALSO outrageously entertaining. This is how progressives should tell stories. An hour flew by. 14438181
Reposted by Paul McFarlaneBarack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Today, the Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding: the ruling that served as the basis for limits on tailpipe emissions and power plant rules. Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change—all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money.pbs.orgWATCH: Trump, EPA's Zeldin announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate changeThe Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressiv... 20992838111976