I suspect Corbyn will keep Islington north handily. It's not my constituency but I know it pretty well and whatever his failings (real or imagined) he's been a respected MP there for over thirty years.
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fucking awful person, was also accused of being a sex pest
Labour suspends John Woodcock over sexual harassment claim
MP for Barrow and Furness faces allegation he sent inappropriate text messages to female former aide
www.theguardian.com
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fucking awful person, was also accused of being a sex pest
Labour suspends John Woodcock over sexual harassment claim
MP for Barrow and Furness faces allegation he sent inappropriate text messages to female former aide
Property damage is hilarious, good shout
Schools told not to teach about gender identity
Draft guidance for England ensures pupils are not exposed to disturbing content, the prime minister says.
www.bbc.co.uk
Department of Education statement says gender identity shouldn't be taught to children of any age in schools, including secondary schools.
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"what are you doing about shit houses?"
"well, online..."
UK government adviser on disruptive protest accused of conflict of interest
John Woodcock, whose review proposes bans for protest groups, has lobbying links to firms in arms and fossil fuel sectors
www.theguardian.com
"crossbench" folks are right-wingers in all but name lmaoUK government adviser on disruptive protest accused of conflict of interest
John Woodcock, whose review proposes bans for protest groups, has lobbying links to firms in arms and fossil fuel sectors
Political stunt from Plaid, especially given their own issues in the last few years.
Are we sure it is? I can understand them having concerns with how Labour are acting under the new Welsh leader.
Speaking of conflicts of interests, as Parliament is rife with goons.
Stuart Andrew has registered interests in gambling firms, and he isn't the first Tory to be lobbying with the gambling industry eg. Scott Benton, Craig Whittaker, Philip Davis...etc.
UK to lift ban on debit card use on gaming machines
Move designed to boost physical venues under pressure from online bettingStuart Andrew has registered interests in gambling firms, and he isn't the first Tory to be lobbying with the gambling industry eg. Scott Benton, Craig Whittaker, Philip Davis...etc.
‘People haven’t woken up to the scale of this’: Gordon Brown on the UK’s child poverty scandal
A quarter of Britain’s children live below the poverty line. Near his Fife home, the former PM shows how charities help families and says this issue must be a priority for any government
www.theguardian.com
'People haven't woken up to the scale of this': Gordon Brown on the UK's child poverty scandal
See the 'Proportion of all people, children and pensioners in relative poverty ' chart and justify giving everything to the pensioners.
Think about it
3 million pensioners are millionaires vs 4 million children in poverty.
...1 million of those 4 million kids are destitute i.e extreme poverty.
These are some great ideas, Sure Start needs a come back.
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65th Tory standing down (not counting a few former Tory MPs).
MPs standing down at the next general election | Institute for Government
How many MPs are standing down at the next election, and why?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
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Do you please have a source for the former statistic? What I can find online says there's 2.8M millionaires in the UK total (not sure those are right either mind, would just good to know where that is coming from!)
Over 3 million pensioners are millionaires in 2022.
Sorry it wasn't 4 million, I was getting it mixed up with '1 in 4 pensioners being millionaires'.
Here are sources:
3 Million Pensioner Millionaires: identifying the numbers - Intergenerational Foundation
A research report by the Intergenerational Foundation that investigates the number of pensioners living in millionaire households.
www.if.org.uk
UK Poverty 2024: The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK
The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK
www.jrf.org.uk
Over 3 million pensioners are millionaires in 2022.
Sorry it wasn't 4 million, I was getting it mixed up with '1 in 4 pensioners being millionaires'.
Here are sources:
3 Million Pensioner Millionaires: identifying the numbers - Intergenerational Foundation
A research report by the Intergenerational Foundation that investigates the number of pensioners living in millionaire households.UK Poverty 2024: The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK
The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK
Thanks!
Can't be having with that. It might make them soft.
Nice. It's something at least, but with all Keir Starmer era Labour stuff, I'll believe it when I see it. But, follow through and that's a great change!
Big shock they have already walked it back, saying any change will be subject to "Consultation".
So as usual with New New Labour, the bare minimum is never happening.
So as usual with New New Labour, the bare minimum is never happening.
Otherwise, will not materialise if/when they're in power so they don't have to give a shit about the rags
But, equally, means there's no guarantee they won't sincerely turn on it at that point either. Schrodinger's government-in-waiting
But, equally, means there's no guarantee they won't sincerely turn on it at that point either. Schrodinger's government-in-waiting
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GB News could face sanction after breaking due impartiality rules
An Ofcom investigation today concluded that People’s Forum: The Prime Minister on GB News broke broadcasting due impartiality rules. Given this represents a serious and repeated breach of these rules, we are now starting the process for consideration of a statutory sanction against GB News.
www.ofcom.org.uk
Seems like they're trying to save GB News from themselves; sending them a message that there's only so much Ofcom can plausibly overlook, and to not go too wild during the general election. Michael Grade might be in charge of Ofcom until 2026, but as soon as Labour get in power, they can make life difficult for him.
Ofcom: Wah, wah, wah, stop being naughty GBNews, pay us £5000 or something nominal and promise not to do it again.
GBNews: And I'll do it again...
Rinse and repeat.
GBNews: And I'll do it again...
Rinse and repeat.
I wonder who at GB News had to type "Whatever their political persuasion" with a straight face.
"GB News is the People's Channel' - just imagine writing that without your head spinning off
It would be interesting seeing who is leaking to where. I would presume the -2 tories are going to Labour and SNP voters are going Greens which could save the SNP a few seats? I dunno.
Water firms ask for bill rises of between 24% and 91%
Southern Water wants to increase its bills by £436 a year, but is not expected to get approval.
www.bbc.co.uk
Any private entity owning any part of a public utility should have its assets seized and its executives imprisoned indefinitely.
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I was just reading this earlier today:Water firms ask for bill rises of between 24% and 91%
Southern Water wants to increase its bills by £436 a year, but is not expected to get approval.www.bbc.co.uk
Any private entity owning any part of a public utility should have its assets seized and its executives imprisoned indefinitely.
Devon parasite outbreak: anger as South West Water increases dividend
Supplier hands out £127m to investors as it says normal service has been restored for 85% of customers
www.theguardian.com
Davy added that Pennon had cut its final dividend by £2.4m, equivalent to South West Water's record court fine last year, "signalling that we are listening". However, the total dividend payout is still up from last year, at 44.37p a share or £126.9m – compared with £111.7m a year earlier.
So South West Water give everyone the runs, ear mark £2.5m for compensation and pay out £127m in dividends.
The entire water industry needs bringing back under public ownership. Is just absolutely nuts how we've got foreign owners and private equity funds making obscene amounts of money on a utility that is getting worse.
A smokescreen for this, I imagine:
Suella Braverman acted unlawfully by making it easier to criminalise protests, court rules
Former home secretary used ‘Henry VIII powers’ to lower threshold for police restricting protests
www.theguardian.com
Any private entity owning any part of a public utility should have its assets seized and its executives imprisoned indefinitely.Water firms ask for bill rises of between 24% and 91%
Southern Water wants to increase its bills by £436 a year, but is not expected to get approval.www.bbc.co.uk
