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Global migration is not at an all-time high. The climate emergency will not lead to mass migration. Border restrictions have actually produced more...
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I had to read this twice to believe it...Meloni, who ran for office on an anti-immigration platform, has now announced plans to let in hundreds of ...
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As a one-time Glastonbury attendee I hereby state that, leaving aside political issues, I don't want to watch it on TV but am fine with the BBC showing it as many people evidently do. For those against showing it, please find inspiration in a TV show from my youth. [www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FQk...]( ) [Why Don't You: Intro 1985]( )
Men in public life being objectified as per. https://amanita.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:mymiyz3x72kdfeb5nfmrk5my&cid=bafkreifhdkidvzddjjzbmmyv7enchc7ddva5aaexvnnhsal7wm2jpppnbm
So a Tory former PM criticises the cuts to UK aid while those noted development champions Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, as far as I can tell, have been utterly silent on the subject. Brown was very happy to do it when it was a Tory government doing the cutting. [www.theguardian.com/global-devel...](
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'Savage' cuts to UK aid put children's lives at risk, says Gordon Brown | Aid | The Guardian
Former prime minister says chancellor is paying bills for Covid ‘off the backs of the poor’
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John Major has given quite the speech: • Aid cuts are "callous" • Trump and Xi are destabilising the world • On Trump: "This is not America a...
My Trade Secrets today. Imagine the US in 1957 had seen the Sputnik satellite overhead & said "Nah, we'll leave space to the Soviets". Thanks to climate change denial, mindless prejudice and trade protectionism, that's just what it's doing now with China & green tech, esp EVs and batteries. 1/2 [The US is failing its green te...](https://on.ft.com/3ZRBc1X )
Particularly bad idea since ministers at public events are incredibly dull. The four words that strike dread when they appear on a conference agenda: “Keynote speech by minister”. Time for a coffee and to see who might be hanging around the corridors looking for a chat. RE:
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No10 has issued odd internal guidance banning officials speaking at public events It means more closed govt & worse policy decisions-the opposite ...
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UK government confirms sandeel fishing will remain banned in English waters in the North Sea, after an UK-EU court spat over the post-Brexit trade ...
An obvious & imprecise comparison I know, but Londoners will know the gratifying feeling of this exchange with people from outside the city. "HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY ELECT HIM HE'S A LEFT-WING MUSLIM" "We know." "I DON'T WANT TO LIVE IN A CITY WITH A MUSLIM MAYOR" "Other cities are available." RE:
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Alan Beattie (@alanbeattie.bsky.social)
Guys, something seems to have happened in New York politics. I don’t really understand it but American Bluesky seems to be happy, so let’s be h...
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Guys, something seems to have happened in New York politics. I don’t really understand it but American Bluesky seems to be happy, so let’s be happy with them. 🇺🇸 🎉🥳 GO WHATEVER JUST HAPPENED IN NEW YORK POLITICS! 🥳🎉🇺🇸
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Robin Wigglesworth (@robinwigglesworth.ft.com)
What is this abomination?