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Wen, 1 day ago to UKpolitics

It is foolish and self-indulgent for the anti-Starmer left to split the Labour vote

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/26/it-is-foolish-and-self-indulgent-for-the-anti-starmer-left-to-split-the-labour-vote

It is just so bad of us. The Guardian clearly believes that we should all (across the whole of the UK) vote for Labour, whether through policies and proposals disgust and repel us or not. Vote for bad or worse….

#UkPolitics #Guardian #Sodha

russellt, 3 days ago to random

How does the independence movement counter the pernitious effect of the unionist MSM?

russellt, 3 days ago to random

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But it's not all about abolishing things, Labour will continue:

Trident
Rape clause
Genocide
Tory austerity
Supporting big business
NHS pivatisation
Unfair tax burden
Grant new oil and gas licences in the North Sea
Keep the Lords
Keep unfair benefit system
Starving kids at lunchtime

In this election you must vote for the party who are best for the majority in Scotland and that is certainly not the Tories or the other Tory party, Labour!

russellt, 3 days ago to random

To be clear if Labour wins the general election and follows that up with taking a majority in Scotland then:

Child Payments. Abolished
Free Prescriptions. Abolished
Free Bus Travel. Abolished
Free University. Abolished
Free School Meals. Abolished
Free Eye Tests. Abolished
£28 m for green tax. Abandoned

How do I know this, they voted against it or they have told us so!

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russellt, 4 days ago to random

THE LibDem candidate in a key target seat donated £25,000 to the Conservatives under the leadership of Boris Johnson, The National can reveal.
Businessman Angus MacDonald hopes to rekindle the LibDem vote in their former Highland heartlands by taking the new Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire seat from the SNP.
But questions about his commitment to his new party’s stated pro-EU stance have arisen after The National revealed his previous support for the Tories in the run up to the 2019 election.

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russellt, 4 days ago to random

Remind any of your friends considering voting Labour in Scotland ...

"LABOUR MPS HAVE ACCEPTED OVER £280,000 FROM ISRAEL LOBBY

Twenty percent of Labour’s sitting MPs have been funded by pro-Israel groups or individuals – including 15 who have been directly funded by the Israeli state."

What is the Israeli State getting in return? Isn't it an MPs job to represent their constituents?

russellt, 4 days ago to Palestine

Netanyahu and Biden governments in meltdown again as three countries bypass US veto and declare Palestine a state

The US and Israeli governments have reacted with fury to announcements by three European governments, at the same time, that they are recognising Palestinian statehood. Ireland, Norway and Spain have all now formally declared Palestine to be a state.

https://skwawkbox.org/2024/05/22/us-israel-rant-as-ireland-spain-norway-recognise-palestinian-statehood/

#Palestine #Gaza #USHypocrisy

russellt, 9 days ago to random

The owner of a mine in Yorkshire is supplying white phosphorus to Israel. Damning complicity!

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://t.dripemail2.com/c/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJhdWQiOiJkZXRvdXIiLCJpc3MiOiJtb25vbGl0aCIsInN1YiI6ImRldG91cl9saW5rIiwiaWF0IjoxNzE2MDExMzQxLCJuYmYiOjE3MTYwMTEzNDEsImFjY291bnRfaWQiOiIyMjY5MjY3IiwiZGVsaXZlcnlfaWQiOiJhc2Z3bWRqbmxtdnFwd3plM3F2dyIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnRoZWNhbmFyeS5jby9nbG9iYWwvd29ybGQtYW5hbHlzaXMvMjAyNC8wNS8xNy9pc3JhZWwtd2hpdGUtcGhvc3Bob3J1cy8_X19zPWRjMng5dDJ3cjdweHUxN3hyYnJoIn0.kHe3f1vSfKfVCHIJUmiSIOT6AL1o3wpXfk3TROBThJs&source=gmail&ust=1716099054351000&usg=AOvVaw21I8Pctg0inpWn7TIwjjVq

russellt, 16 days ago to random

Mandela’s grandson calls Lammy ‘apologist for genocide’

Shadow Foreign Secretary blasted after claiming anti-apartheid hero would have condemned student pro-Gaza campus protests, as Mandela’s grandson calls for students worldwide to join protests.

https://skwawkbox.org/2024/05/11/mandelas-grandson-calls-lammy-apologist-for-genocide/

#RedTories #GazaGenocide #IsraeliWarCrimes

russellt, 19 days ago to random

SNP lurches to the right with Swinney and Forbes combo. Sad day for progressive policies. Leaves the door open for The British Labour Party in Scotland.

#TartanTories #RedTories

therightarticle, 20 days ago to random

Dirty, dangerous, and failing: Crisis in British prisons revealed https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/prisons-most-shameful-single-issue-britain-analysis-inmate-surveys-inspector/

russellt, 21 days ago to random

Boycotting Israeli products and services is only part of the campaign against the genocide of Palestinians. We need to tell those companies why we have boycotted their company. We need them to feel the burn and know where it came from and importantly, how they can stop it!

#IsraeliWarCrimes #GazaGenocide #IsraeliInfantacide

russellt, 24 days ago to random

I can hear the handcuffs rattling!

https://www.upday.com/uk/post-office-lawyer-covered-up-flawed-prosecution-of-pregnant-subpostmistress

russellt, 24 days ago to random

Electoral expert says Labour overall has gone backward, despite Starmeroid spin
Keir Starmer and his spokespeople are spinning like crazy that today's local election results are a sign of how well the public is receiving Starmer's policy blancmange of nothingness (well, maybe they're not using quite that terminology), while they point to a few areas where Labour had good results - such as in the Blackpool South by-election.

Source: skwawkbox.

russellt, 25 days ago to random

"Los Angeles police have stormed the pro-Gaza protest camp set up by peaceful student protesters at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
Riot-clad police are violently arresting students and faculty taking part in the protest against the university's complicity in Israel's genocide - which has killed well over 40k civilians, mostly women and children - and is smashing up tents and makeshift buildings, despite free speech and association rights being guaranteed by the US Constitution.

bobjmsn, 25 days ago to random

Normal Island News

Woman sacked from radio station for telling truth about Israel
Critics of Israel cannot be allowed to have jobs

LBC has made the courageous decision to sack a radio presenter after she forgot know her place and dared challenge an Israeli spokesperson during an interview.

https://open.substack.com/pub/normalislandnews/p/woman-sacked-from-radio-station-for?r=12u3ju&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

#NormalIslandNews #GazaGenocide #satire

russellt, 25 days ago to random

There are a few more, all of a similar ilk; everything will be "watered down" to meaninglessness, but it's difficult to build an alternative with the political capture of most social media spaces after the rise of Corbynism; they're not going to let economic left wing sentiments build in the same way again.

#RedTories #LabourInNameOnly

russellt, 25 days ago to random

Some of Keir Starmer's donors:

• Martin Taylor - runs the biggest hedgefund in Europe, heavily invested in US private healthcare

• Clive Hollick - one of the primary investors in US private healthcare giant

• Trevor Chinn - heads up British-Israeli lobby group, multimillionaire, rabidly anti-workingclass

• Gary Lubner - Paid 5 million to Starmer's Labour, former CEO of autoglass. Directly supported apartheid regime in South Africa and currently a direct supporter of Israeli government.

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DrALJONES, 26 days ago to random

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russellt, 1 month ago to random

"the RAF has been in action, on Israel's side, to defend Israel from the Iranian response to Israel destroying Iran's consulate in Damascus.

Any questions?"

Source: 'Dial M for Madeye'

neilgall, 1 month ago to random

I booked an #ElectricVehicle to use on holiday in Spain. Not for environmental reasons - that would be pretty hollow since we're flying there - but because it was the cheapest option for a reasonable sized car. I doubt we'll be doing many mile..., er kilometers but anyone know how public charging in Catalonia compares to the UK?