thejapantimes, to uk
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Recent losses faced by the Conservative Party in local British elections indicate there are greater challenges ahead for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government in the upcoming national poll. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/06/tories-train-wreck/

persagen, to Canada
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Please Advise! Why Is Weirdo Alex Jones Hyping Poilievre?
Uh oh, America’s fringe fanning con artist just called the Conservative leader ‘the real deal.’
https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/04/08/Please-Advise-Alex-Jones-Hyping-Poilievre/

junesim63, to Israel
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"Conservative Friends of Israel has started to look much less like a friend of Israel and much more like the London outpost for Netanyahu’s far-right extremist Likud coalition. That’s bad news for the Conservative Party, bad news for Britain and – in my opinion – dreadful for Israel itself"
Peter Oborne

It’s time to put Conservatives’s links with Israel under the spotlight | The Independent
https://archive.is/MdPq6

junesim63, to UKpolitics
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This worries me. No party should have such a huge majority, particularly one led by a man who brooks no opposition in his own party and has reneged on all his policy pledges.

Conservatives set for worst election result yet, research shows | Labour | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/mar/30/conservatives-set-for-worst-election-result-yet-research-shows?CMP=GTUK_email

msquebanh, to Medicine
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resident Dr. Stephen Malthouse, whose to practise was because of his positions on measures, is running for the of the new riding of Oceanside.

BC College of and Surgeons of British Columbia suspended Malthouse’s licence on March 24, 2022, after complaints from other doctors.

https://www.saanichnews.com/news/doctor-suspended-over-covid-views-running-for-bc-conservatives-7334910?

openDemocracy, to Israel
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greenaspen, to random

took £1.3m from donor group linked to Israeli settlements

Amnesty International says must review donations from and its directors after openDemocracy findings

https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/conservative-party-jcb-donations-israel-settlements-palestine-west-bank/

Fasgadh, to random
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The Head Boy is telling us that extremist groups are a threat to our so called democracy.

The is an extremist group that has done immeasurable damage in the past 14 years and is preparing an all out assault on our remaining democratic principles and human rights.

And there is no meaningful opposition. Wake up, before you wake up in a camp.

YorksBylines, to random
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The idea that the Conservatives can get over their electile dysfunction with another little blue pillock is ludicrous | Roger Winterbottom


https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/15-minute-prime-ministers/?feed_id=616&_unique_id=65b1588625649

YorksBylines, to random
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Simon Clarke seems to have cottoned on to the idea of 15-minute prime ministers as a way to revive the fortunes of his party | Roger Winterbottom


https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/15-minute-prime-ministers/?feed_id=611&_unique_id=65b14028d137b

PoliticalCartoon, to random

Morten Morland on – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

indianewswatch, to Palestine

How the Israel-Palestine War Is Shifting the Political Dynamics in Britain

In line with the US, the entire British ‘political establishment’ has openly sided with Israel. Conversely, over the last two months, there has been a surge in protests and demonstrations led by diverse groups, with the stance on the conflict causing discontent within political parties.

https://thewire.in/world/how-the-israel-palestine-war-is-shifting-the-political-dynamics-in-britain

freezenet, to Canada
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Conservative Party One Step Closer to Making Internet Censorship a Reality in Canada

The Conservative party is quietly pushing for an internet censorship bill in Canada - and they are succeeding.

With the Liberal party pushing their three pronged approach to cracking down on the interne

https://www.freezenet.ca/conservative-party-one-step-closer-to-making-internet-censorship-a-reality-in-canada/

NoahNews_UK_en, to UKpolitics
mkarliner, to UKpolitics
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YorksBylines, to random
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🗞️Ever wondered what the 1922 Committee does? This is the book for you

Lord Philip Norton brings 25 years' experience to his observations on the famous Conservative parliamentary grouping | Angus Young


https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/ever-wondered-what-the-1922-committee-does-this-is-the-book-for-you/

openDemocracy, to UKpolitics
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purplepadma, to random
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I can’t see posh parents going for the scrapping of A levels and having their little darlings’ qualifications mixed in with the riff raff vocational exams

openDemocracy, to UKpolitics
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PoliticalCartoon, to random

Morten Morland on - political cartoon gallery in London

persagen, to Canada
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persagen,
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A4 cont'd 8/

  • 1MillionMarch4Children rec'd support f. far-right groups, online influencers
  • Veterans For Freedom, far-right convoy group w.fmr. former Newfoundland Premier Briand Peckford as adviser, received support from Freedom Convoy leader Tom Marazzo

persagen,
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A4 cont'd 9/

  • Veterans For Freedom key role in organizing James Topp’s 2021-07-01 Ottawa march joined by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre
  • VFF partnered w. anti-public health & anti-vaccine groups
  • vocal in supporting Save Canada and extremist online community called Diagolon

persagen,
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Addendum 5

Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson: Willful Engagement w. Anti-2SLGBTQ+ Movement Concerning
https://pressprogress.ca/manitoba-pc-leader-heather-stefansons-willful-engagement-with-anti-2slgbtq-movement-concerning-advocates-say

  • Stefanson called out by 2SLGBTQ+ advocates for “willful engagement” w. far-right movements trying to ban books about LGBTQ & sexual health content in schools

Heather Stefanson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Stefanson

https://persagen.com/docs/heather_stefanson.html

persagen, to Canada
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[thread] Manitoba, politics

Big Money & Manitoba Election: Dark money set ssights on Manitoba

#Canada #Manitoba #Saskatchewan #politics #ConservativeParty #FossilFuels #CanadaGrowthCouncil #neoconservatism #DarkMoney #FarRight #CultureWars #ChristianRight #PlymouthBrethren

persagen,
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Addendum 2

Out-of-province group Canada Growth Council accused of election interference by Manitoba NDP registers as 3rd party
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/canada-growth-council-election-interference-1.6878376

  • non-profit political action committee formed 2019
  • campaigns against federal Liberal candidates
  • can spend $100K dur. provincial pre-election period
  • $25K in election period

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