Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialThe News Agents @thenewsagents.co.uk · 15/05/2025"Why do you 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 talk about Pakistani grooming gangs? There are 𝙩𝙚𝙣 times as many white grooming gang suspects?" @maitlis.bsky.social asks ex-Reform MP @rupertlowe.bsky.social why he won't denounce all perpetrators of grooming gangs equally. 1501125409
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialDawn Butler MP @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Strangers are friends just waiting to connect. Here in Brent our community is our strength. I'm proud to be an MP for one of the most diverse areas in Europe, where over 140 languages are spoken. Our unity reflects London, where we connect through laughter, acceptance & more. 1312721
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialLewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 12/05/2025Endless references in media coverage today to the rapid increases in net migration in recent years and often too little explanation as to why: (i) keeping UK HE/social care afloat and (ii) an attempt to deal with post Covid labour shortages/supply chain inflation. 58889197
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialCarole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Right. If you want to know what's really going on, we're going to have stop falling for the spin & asking better questions. What on earth was Palantir's top UK dude doing anywhere near this? And why has neither govt revealed the sweetheart tech deal? broligarchy.substack.com/p/a-secret-u...broligarchy.substack.comA secret US-UK sweetheart tech deal?What's really going on? And what's *Palantir* got to do with it?? 23590278
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialAlistair King @alistairking.bsky.social · 20/03/20251/2 This week’s Strong Message Here is excellent. Tax fraud costs the UK 30 times as much as benefit fraud, @aiannucci.bsky.social points out. (This is before you add legal tax avoidance.) But, as @helenlewis.bsky.social notes, it’s a problem for the government as it enrages people outside of it. 17425
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialAmanda @amandagillender.bsky.social · 19/03/2025I'm recently disabled & I have found all the disabled people I know want to work & be independent. Dependence is horrible. You want your life to be as normal as possible. Too often if not actually treated as a cheat & a fraud by faceless officials, you're patronised & infantalised. 214615
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialThe London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 19/03/2025"I want it to be shown in schools, I want it to be shown in Parliament. It's crucial because this is only going to get worse. 29217
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialArmando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social · 19/03/2025 “There is this terrible misconception that disabled people just take, but actually by taking from us, you prevent us from being able to give – we want to be able to participate in life equally the same as anyone else, and that includes going to work.” Disability campaigner Tanni Gray-Thompson 11050881433
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialArmando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Nine months on and Labour are still sticking to their promise not to penalise ‘Working People,’ by focusing instead on those who can’t work or are retired. 25631114
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialGeorge Robinson @georgearobinson.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Today is #WORDDay2025! An incredibly important cause to raise awareness of young rheumatic diseases and improve research, care, and support for patients. Please spread the WORD and see below to find out more 👇 032
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialJess Phillips @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Today I will read the list of names. One of the most privileged actions I take but also one of the toughest. 3645560
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialJess Phillips @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Massive shout out to my partners in (counter) crime on this @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social @alexdaviesjones.bsky.social and Shabana Mahmood and all the amazing officials, police officers, court partners and Respect. Breaches being followed up with real justice shouldn't be a revelation but it is. 2687488
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialVictoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 05/01/2025In 2023 Prof Jay and the Victims & Survivors Consultative Panel said: ‘We are deeply disappointed that the Conservative gov has not accepted the full package of recommendations made in the final report’ 13743188
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialHardeep Matharu @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social · 31/12/2024Another example of questionable/disproportionate framing given to a report on honours, focusing on Sadiq Khan. Why is this considered merited? How often are questionable honours/peerages criticised by others given such prominence? (Lord Lebedev of Siberia; Charlotte Owens etc.)?bbc.co.ukSadiq Khan knighthood prompts Tory criticismPoliticians joining Sir Sadiq on the New Year Honours list include Emily Thornbury and Andy Street. 3236982
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialFionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 30/12/2024This is a delightful & rich profile of Jimmy Carter written 13 yrs ago by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social I love the description of his home, too, as it seems to epitomise the practical unpretentiousness of the man himself. But let’s remind ourselves of his considerable achievements in a single term 526251
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialsangitamyska.bsky.social @sangitamyska.bsky.social · 30/12/2024From peanut farmer to President - it strikes me that Jimmy Carter was the right kind of political ‘outsider’. news.sky.com/video/share-...news.sky.comJimmy Carter: Five things you may not know about the former US PresidentBefore Mr Carter got involved in politics, he was a peanut farmer, raised in the small town of Plains, Georgia. 418522
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialJess Phillips @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social · 30/12/2024Carol and Julie two bereaved campaigning mothers who (with others) founded @killedwomennw.bsky.social have been honoured in the new year's list and I can think of few more deserving. Proud to know them. 2198275
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialsangitamyska.bsky.social @sangitamyska.bsky.social · 29/12/2024🚨Former US President Jimmy Carter has died. Here is one of his many wonderful quotes: “The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices. God gives us the capacity for choice. We can choose to work together for peace…alleviate suffering” 634864
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialMark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 26/12/2024I want to thank Elon Musk for attacking Wikipedia for being a part of the internet he can't currently control. It reminded me to donate to support Wikipedia, the best remaining thing about the internet. You can donate here: donate.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?... 571652540
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialmagnetron21 @markwolves.bsky.social · 25/12/2024Good wishes on this vital issue www.theguardian.com/society/2024... @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social @alexdaviesjones.bsky.social @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.socialtheguardian.comLabour will tackle ‘scourge of femicide’ to hit manifesto target, says ministerExclusive: Reducing rate of misogynistic killings is key to halving violence against women and girls, says Jess Phillips 316323
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialMyrtleP @myrtlep.bsky.social · 24/12/2024On reading your posts that is my subscription cancelled now. Disgusted with the Guardian! 😡 I hope your colleagues find alt publications/employment. Looks like we're losing all our decent media to the billionaires. 0131
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialThe London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 23/12/2024"We have just lost a liberal independent newspaper", Cadwalladr said. www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/c...thelondoneconomic.comCarole Cadwalladr leaves the Observer following Tortoise Media buyoutPulitzer finalist Carole Cadwalladr has confirmed that she will be leaving the Observer after 19 years following Tortoise sale. 49033
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialCarole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 22/12/2024Ah, that means so much. 😢Thank you so much, @timothysnyder.bsky.social We’ve learned so much from you. Whole episode feels like an abject lesson from On Tyranny. The liberal media isn’t waiting to be torn down, it’s blowing itself up first. 842480
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 22/12/2024At the risk of sounding melodramatic, these newspapers were some of the high points of our civilization. I have learned so much from The Observer. 261280251
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 22/12/2024Left: "Ministers resist calls to block Musk donations to Farage’s Reform UK" Right: That time in 2019 when @carolecadwalla.bsky.social called out misinformation which influenced Brexit and took the UK out of the EU by a slim of margin Is Labour's inaction damaging the integrity of our democracy? 30748262
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialJess Phillips @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social · 21/12/2024First night back in Birmingham for parliament recess spent being sick. I'm always sick when we break up, bucking my husband's hard and fast rule that it's better to be ill on company time. I worry I'm allergic to time off. 503483
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialJess Phillips @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social · 21/12/2024Watching Funny Girl ill on the sofa and I can see why my mother was in love with Omar Sharif. 5649310
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialAlan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 21/12/2024It took the last government about five minutes to legislate to stop foreigners buying a national newspaper. How long will it take for this government to close a loophole that allows a foreigner to influence the next UK election by sloshing millions the way of one party? 18580196
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialCarole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 20/12/2024I'm proud to have fought with & for my colleagues. But I now need to put on my own lifejacket. They tell you to do that before you crash the plane, but anyway. To read more about this, please consider signing up, either free or paid. And as ever thank you 🙏 16/ open.substack.com/pub/broligar...open.substack.comWho is 'the money behind the money?'As the Guardian announces the 'sale' of the 233-year-old Observer to Tortoise Media, I wave hello to my new bosses (hi!) with an investigation of their finances. 7462111
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialPippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 19/12/2024NEW: Hospices in England to receive £100m-plus boost to funding amid worries that some end-of-life services could close because of impact of national insurance and wage rises. 317234
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialJess Phillips @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social · 19/12/2024You can read about it in the @bigissue.com here's the link but why not buy a copy today. www.bigissue.com/news/social-... 0542
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialCarole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 18/12/2024The Guardian is pushing ahead with its 'sale' of the Observer. But the journalism continues... If you value the Guardian or Observer, I urge you to read this. It's my attempt to investigate 'the money behind the money'. Who is 'buying' us? And why? open.substack.com/pub/broligar...open.substack.comWho is 'the money behind the money?'As the Guardian announces the 'sale' of the 233-year-old Observer to Tortoise Media, I wave hello to my new bosses (hi!) with an investigation of their finances. 29814375
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 18/12/2024This needs to be taken very seriously. All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations 985133653815
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 17/12/2024Farage said “Money was discussed. We are in negotiations about whether he can help. He is fully behind this. He is motivated enough by what’s going on in Britain to give serious thought to giving money” All donations that originate from abroad should be banned www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...thetimes.comElon Musk giving ‘serious thought’ to Reform donation, says FarageThe party’s leader discussed funding with the billionaire along with Nick Candy during a visit to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida 821070250
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialByline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 17/12/2024🔴The Deepfake Election: How Disinformation Could Swing the 2029 General Election The next UK General Election could see the perfect storm for political lying bylinetimes.com/2024/12/16/t...bylinetimes.comThe Deepfake Election: How Disinformation Could Swing the 2029 General ElectionThe next UK General Election could see the perfect storm for political lying, the head of factchecking organisation Full Fact tells Byline Times 612643
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialMario @miniaci.co.uk · 17/12/2024Do read the list. Quite surprising! 52411
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialBBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 17/12/2024“I get woken up by being kicked in the face, drinks thrown over you… it’s hard going” @vicderbyshire.bsky.social spent the early hours with rough sleepers, waking up on the streets of London in the depths of winter #Newsnight 1421171
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialThe London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 17/12/2024A shout-out to the remarkable women campaigning for political change www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/the...thelondoneconomic.comThe remarkable women campaigning for political changeFrom environmentalists to anti-corruption campaigners, here are the women keeping the issues that matter to the country in the spotlight. 829375
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialVictoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 17/12/2024Russian general in charge of nuclear protection forces killed by bomb in Moscow 1218337
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialVictoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 16/12/2024A year ago the BBC seemed to have handed the death sentence to Newsnight…yet the dire prophesies have been defied’ @iburrell for the i paper writes that the average audience is up 30% since NN’s relaunch & the digital views for its interviews are in the tens of millions 5350072
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialProspect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 15/12/2024The Murdoch model of press baron is, over the last 100 years or so, the predominant one. The Guardian and Observer model is smaller, poorer and less emulated: in fact, it may very well be unique. We need it to flourish, writes @arusbridger.bsky.social. www.prospectmagazine... prospectmagazine.co.ukThe Observer strike is about the future of liberal journalism. We should be worriedThe sale of the Observer has prompted the biggest staff strike in more than 50 years and created a fracture that will be hard to heal 413243
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialCarole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 16/12/2024NEW: There is power in a union. New newsletter with @billybragg.bsky.social's history lessons to the Guardian's management. And why they're are our best hope of fighting back against the Silicon Valley edgelords who now control our world open.substack.com/pub/broligar...open.substack.comThere is power in a unionAnd other Billy Bragg songs we sang on the Guardian's picket line 638695
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialDemental @demental.bsky.social · 15/12/2024“being watched and paranoid” became his normal An artist capturing this ‘feeling’ is so important. The idea that there are right and wrong ways to think and behave. Not only are we watching you, we can speculate on your REAL thoughts from what we see bsky.app/profile/caro... 212041
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialAlice Woolley @alicewoolley.bsky.social · 13/12/2024This is why the sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media, against the wishes of the journalists, is such a shocking state of affairs 211643
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialCarole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 15/12/2024Kapadia won an Oscar for Amy, his heartbreaking film about Amy Winehouse. This is emotional too, a sci fi thriller set in the future made of fragments of the present. I tell the story of how I accidentally ended up in the film. But it’s so much more than that. youtu.be/YDE97KrYDuU?...youtu.be2073 - Official TrailerYouTube video by NEON 1137592
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialCarole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 15/12/2024This is what the Observer team & I were doing between strikes. Please read it because it couldn’t be more relevant. I interview @asifkapadia.bsky.social about his alarming new film, 2073. It’s a stark warning of where Trump, Musk & Farage are taking us.. www.theguardian.com/film/2024/de...theguardian.com‘Trump has been explicit about revenge’: Asif Kapadia on his new film about the threat to democracyThe man behind Amy and Senna has turned his attention to ‘techno-authoritarianism’ in the genre-defying 2073. He talks to our journalist – one of the movie’s unlikely stars – about the events that fed... 631929853
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialJess Phillips @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social · 13/12/2024I was kicked out of GCSE chemistry...I remember why now 82024
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialCarole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 12/12/2024Guardian & Observer journalists are on strike again today & tomorrow. We believe we have a duty to tell readers the truth. Which is that this deal sucks. It’s bad for the Obs, bad for the Guardian. Bad for journalism. Any support you can give us is hugely valued 🙏 nuj.org.uk/savetheobser...nuj.org.ukNot for Sale: Save The ObserverJournalists at the Guardian & Observer are taking strike action in opposition to the hurried sale of the title. 13667297
Reposted by @stargazer1124.bsky.socialGuardian NUJ @gonuj.org · 11/12/2024We strike again tomorrow and Friday. Please support us SHARE our posts WRITE to guardian.readers@theguardian.com JOIN US - the picketline was packed last week. Will be the same tomorrow. The strength of feeling is undimmed 💪⬇️ 12343207
