People should listen to this interview with Angela. She, like many others, faces daily abuse and threats.
As she says, it’s ok to disagree with or dislike what politicians say or do, but leaving them fearing for themselves or their families’ safety, is absolutely not ok 👇
If TERFs were actually feminists and not just a astroturfing for the far right, they’d be absolutely horrified by precedent Cass sets for the erosion of Gillick competence.
The Labour Right causing a constitutional crisis because they can’t admit that Israel are committing collective punishment is probably a good bet of how they intend to govern.
You can see why Labour helped pass the Spycops and the anti-protest bills. They’re gonna need them.
Exclusive: Channel 4 News has seen a letter signed by Black Labour MPs calling on Sir Keir Starmer to take "urgent action" on anti-Black racism in the party following the Forde report.
If Labour doesn’t have a hierarchy of racism, someone explain to me why Steve Reed, Barry Sherman, Neil Coyle, and Siobhan McDonagh all have the Labour Whip, but Diane Abbott doesn’t?
I wonder how long the journalist who had this video has sat on it?
Worth remembering that Pippa Crerer knew about partygate for over a year before she felt it was appropriate to share it with the public.
How will intra-British relations be affected if the First Minister’s parents-in-law are murdered by a regime that the Prime Minister and LOTO are actively supporting?
“I have two girls who really miss their granny and their grandad”
Humza Yousaf held back tears during an emotional statement to the Scottish Parliament this afternoon.
His parents-in-law remain trapped in Gaza.
Hard to see how there’s any coming back from this. To abstain when confronted with genocide is rank moral cowardice.
Defy the whip. Get sacked. Your conscience and your constituents will thank you for it.
Labour intends to pay for its NHS and school breakfast plans through future savings to public spending if it wins power, Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves says
@KatieCurtis
@Emina_ibrahim
Starmer was telling crowds just the other day that they were right to reject Labour at the last election. In Cazenove, you fielded a transphobic candidate that was soundly rejected and yet, there is no pause for introspection?
'I felt the LGBT community's reaction to JK Rowling had missed the mark...I was inundated with women in the Labour party who said "I'm really glad you said this".'
Lots of people on here all too eager to suggest Faiza Shaheen deserves the Islamophobic abuse and ritual humiliation she’s been subjected to.
We see you.
Streeting is the most pressing threat to the safety and sanctity of trans people in Britain.
As a social conservative and a bigot, he is willing to puts the trans community in danger to further his career.
🚨 BREAKING: Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said he intends to ban puberty blockers for trans children.
Jo Maugham, Director of the Good Law Project, reported today that "subject to the outcome of the court proceedings and consultation" Streeting will ban puberty blockers.
the dregs of a dying corbynism in opposition, and McDonnell's COVID white paper specifically, were a substantial part of the reason we got furlough when we did. don't fucking tell me he would have been worse
If they were misinterpreted, why did Labour send Lammy, Thornberry and Nandy out to echo the exact sentiments that Starmer insists he was misunderstood over?
Last night, the Islamic regime in Iran launched over 300 ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and suicide drones at Israel from Iranian soil.
Iran has been attacking Israel every day since October 7—last night, it stopped hiding behind its proxy armies.
@rafaelbehr
You blamed your heart attack on the last politician willing to openly criticiseanti-immigrant policies and rhetoric.
None of this is new! Attacking migrants has been part of the Tory and New Labour playbook for years, so it’s a bit galling to pretend this isn’t what you wanted
David Blunkett, serial bigot, being extremely transphobic on politics live.
Absolutely no rebuttal, just cheers from the rest of the right wing stooges on the panel.
On Newsnight, we just heard how Labour used Faiza Shaheen’s own account of the Islamophobia she’s received as a pretext to block her candidacy.
Labour has nothing but outright contempt for British Muslims. Unbearably grim.
I find it really galling that Starmer has taken the time to welcome back Mike Gapes of all people, but has never extended any solidarity to Apsana Begum or Zarah Sultana.
White neoliberal warmongers get the red-carpet treatment whilst young Muslim women are scorned and ignored.
That Mike has rejoined our party shows how much we've changed our party to face the public, root out antisemitism, support business, be proud of our NATO membership.
I know there is more to do so we can change our country and deliver our missions for a better Britain.
Everyone involved in partygate should be ashamed of themselves but let’s not pretend the media hasn’t selectively shirked their duty, just as they did by turning a blind eye to Boris’s chronic lies.
@martinbright
@paulfwebster
Have you ever considered how the numerous women who’ve accused him of sexual harassment have found the longevity of his career horrible to watch?
As a friend, did you ever ask Nick why he was called the Octopus?
@nicolelampert
@SukhSinghCrypto
‘Oh we’ve always been extremely hostile and xenophobic to immigrants, so who can really say if it’s bad or fascist? In fact, that’s why I work at the Daily Mail because I approve of it so much’.
@Dowhatworksonly
Yes obviously. That is exactly the premise of Gillick competence. It is an essential precedent that protects children. You fucking moron.
I strongly dislike Osborne politically but doing this on his wedding day is an absolute disgrace. Shame on you
@JustStop_Oil
, you’re losing public support by the hour for your cause
@Miguel640283347
The people most closely aligned with your movement don’t believe in any of that, hence the term astroturfing.
Denying access to healthcare for children (and adults under the age of 25) will cause harm.
BREAKING: Neil Coyle, who was suspended for drunken abuse and making racist comments to a journalist, and who previously had a sexual harassment complaint upheld against him, has now been given the whip back by the Labour Party
Third way centrism continues to fail globally, ushering in a resurgent Far Right.
The neoliberals will be largely content, ‘at least they blocked socialism’, but grim prospects for the rest of us.
This guy attacked attendees at a Brianna Ghey’s vigil and branded them as Corbynistas because some present vocalised opposition to Starmer’s transphobia. A real piece of work.
Corbynista Twitter is hilarious this evening. Naturally the posh boy revolutionaries are utterly disconnected from the electorate, but seeing them so passionately anti-Labour should have those who supported them in good faith realise what that movement was really about. See them.
Islington North will be an interesting election. Corbyn, long considered one of the most diligent constituent MPs enjoy the kind of local support that the Labour Right would kill for.
If there was ever a seat that could go Independent, it's that one.
Kwajo is correct to remind viewers that Grenfell and Awaab Ishak’s tragic death are two sides the the same coin. The negligence by successive governments is tantamount to social murder.
In a greasy spoon in Norwich, and there is a photo of the owner and Corbyn on the wall.
The food could suck and I’m still gonna giving them a 5 star rating x
@HadleyFreeman
@mrjamesob
@soniasodha
Trying to suggest that trans community is responsible for the Met being institutionally bigoted is not only the kind of logic that should see you shunned from intelligent discourse for the rest of your life; it’s also deeply offensive to the victims of the Met’s abusive culture.
@tonymc39
@alisonwallis60
Sneering at the imagined wealth of socialists seems completely asinine considering Labour has publicly shifted their fundraising focus from grassroots backers; instead preferring to be bribed by the billionaire class.
@debbiesimone123
@driandunce
Funny you’ve decided you hate tribal politics only after any hope of transformative politics for this country was defeated.
As long as you’re comfy tho!
Most economists of note agreed that austerity crippled the UK’s economy over the last decade.
It was an economically illiterate mistake then, and it is now. The suggestion that poorest in society should continue to shoulder the burden of continued cuts is unconscionable.
In Uxbridge, Labour gained 4k more votes in 2019 than in the 2023 by-election.
Sure by elections tend to have lower turnout but this is still a colossal failure on the campaign coordinators (and the uninspiring national leadership). It shouldn’t be seen as a rejection of ULEZ.
Dismissing Muslim voters over Gaza would be predictable, but actively blaming Hamas for Labour’s poor performance in the West Midlands is actually insane?
🚨 NEW: Labour believe they have LOST the West Midlands Mayoral election because of Gaza
A senior party source said: "It's the Middle East, not West Midlands that will have won Street the Mayoralty. Once again Hamas are the real villains."
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It should be acknowledged that of the three Tory defectors, two of them (Wakeford and Elphicke) have a history of making anti-black and anti-migrant statements.
What does that say about Starmer’s ‘changed’ Labour Party?
@lmharpin
Labour must have knew this was a risk when they deselected Shaheen, but institutionalised Islamophobia and a desire to humiliate Shaheen prevailed.
Ultimately, Labour had this seat sown up. If they don’t win, it’s exclusively on them.
@EllieCumbo
It’s alarming how brazenly transphobic councillors feel they can be these days.
The constant inaction is a grim reminder how far Labour have strayed that even basic solidarity with the LGBT community is beyond them.
The media’s obsession with ‘balance’ leaves us all less informed.
It’s a fallacy to assume that there’re two equally important/relevant views on every issue & this insistence on platforming right wing journalists in spaces that should be occupied by experts borders on disinfo.
Should the Morning After Pill be available on general sale?
Here's both sides of the argument with NHS doctor
@SoniaAdesara
and freelance journalist
@llggeorgia
#KayBurley
FC
@Divinadecampo
@Baddiel
Shamima Begum was stripped of her citizenship & the Tories then codified their ability to do that into law. Immigrants and those with diasporic heritage are obviously being targeted.
How insulated must you be to pretend that the Govt isn’t targeting their own citizens?
@livmarshalluk
Tbf it really was. Starmer was attacking Gillick competence and hanging out at churches endorsing conversation therapy this time last year.
That’s without getting into Duffield, Dodds etc
@jamesrbuk
The ‘ruthless’ logic is that the Labour right view the LGBT/Black/Muslim community as dispensable.
They’re also banking on the willingness of politicos to ignore Starmer’s own history of treating women of colour with disdain. An irreverent ‘quirk’ of strong party management.
You genuinely cannot with a straight face complain about 14 years of Tory chaos and in the same breath welcome a stalwart of those austerity agendas.
Once again we’re left asking, does Starmer actually believe in anything?
It’s fantastic to welcome Dr Dan Poulter MP to today’s changed Labour Party.
It’s time to end the Conservative chaos, turn the page, and get Britain’s future back. I’m really pleased that Dan has decided to join us on this journey.
Say what you like about Britain and it’s politics .. but there ain’t many western democracies where you’d get a former Prime Minister leaving a lovely little message on your ring doorbell. 💁♀️🇬🇧
@paulmasonnews
If the far left are essential to Biden’s winning coalition, perhaps he should try courting them?
Fundamentally they’re asking Biden to oppose genocide and take the climate crisis seriously. Are they really radical positions to take?
Funny how, in spite of the litany of scandals and far right policies endorsed by this Govt, none of the ministers ever get doorstepped in the way Lineker (and Corbyn before him) have been.
@civetta
My tweet literally begs the question of when this story might’ve been ‘workable’?
Seems terribly naive to pretend as if certain stories aren’t publicised until it is seen as editorially expedient.
Concerning Govt accountability, that’s potentially an abdication of duty? 🤷🏻♂️