Jo Williams
@Overthebrush
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PAUL HOLDEN STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO INTERVIEW WITH JOSH SIMONS ON BBC NEWSCAST Yesterday, BBC Newscast published a lengthy, forty-minute interview with former Cabinet Minister Josh Simons MP. The interview addressed how Simons, as a director of @LabourTogether, had appointed a
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So, as a doctor I can’t accept a plastic pen from a pharmaceutical company because it might influence my prescribing decisions, but MPs can accept thousands in cash from those who want to privatise the NHS and it won’t affect their decision-making??? CTFO https://t.co/ax78s1RSRJ
thenational.scot
Wes Streeting has again accepted over £50,000 from a firm whose owner has longstanding links to private healthcare
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An Immigration Minister in a Labour Government posing with a gun and tweeting about Britain’s border. There’s some people in charge of the Labour Party that have made a great institution that’s fought for the advancement of human rights and social justice unrecognisable.
I was at Security & Policing expo 2026 today talking about the future of Britain’s border. We’re bringing in modern technology, better intelligence and stronger enforcement to stop smuggling gangs and protect the UK. A modern border that works for security, trade and
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Ban corporate donations to UK political parties to protect elections, says thinktank. Must ban all political donations. Anything less is unenforceable. It is bribery by corporations and the super rich. They buy power. Any ceiling will favour the rich. https://t.co/uFFbg5vCqd
theguardian.com
CenTax warns bill under debate in parliament has ‘easily exploitable’ loopholes and will not prevent foreign interference
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Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout. Wrongfully convicted, but no full compensation. Fujitsu hasn't paid anything. Injustice everywhere - Grenfell fire, Infected blood, HBOS frauds, insolvency frauds ... Govts protect big business. https://t.co/H74hhZgtBi
bbc.co.uk
Tributes are paid to Parmod Kalia who ran a branch in Orpington, who has died aged 67.
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EXCL: Richard Tice avoided £600K in corporation tax after acquiring legal status which experts say is rarely seen for a firm like his Reform MP then channeled dividends to offshore trust, pension vehicle and dormant entities — many of which didn’t pay tax
thetimes.com
The deputy leader’s property company paid nothing in corporation tax on multimillion-pound profits for most of 2018-21
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Over the years I’ve been in many towns and cities when they were being bombed — in a few cases (Baghdad, Belgrade etc) by my own country. No matter what the justification, most of the victims have been entirely innocent. I’ve come to loathe the very thought of aerial bombardment.
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Tory peer’s crony VIP lane company received £24m from taxpayers for unusable anti-Covid gear. The company goes bust owing the same taxpayers £1.1m. He should be in the Tower. https://t.co/SLX791pNFO
theguardian.com
Lord Chadlington introduced government to company in which he had financial interest in 2020
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Another Royal Mail price hike: Form 7 April 2026 1st class postage price £1.80, 2nd class 91p. When privatized in 2013 by Tory/LibDem Govt: 1st class 60p; 2nd class 50p. Letter delivery targets not met. Fines passed to customers. Execs get bonuses. https://t.co/HedwiNR5ML
bbc.co.uk
Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups.
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MPs’ basic salary to rise to £110,000 by end of parliament, watchdog says. This should be accompanies by a total ban on second jobs, which in most cases is a corporate bribe. Being a MP is a full time job. MPs must act exclusively as MPs. https://t.co/jZ2npX5MSB
theguardian.com
Ipsa cites rising abuse and constituency workloads as reasons for above-inflation increase of 5% from April
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They were girls who went to school to learn, with hopes and dreams for their future. Today, their lives were brutally cut short. I am heartbroken and appalled by the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, including reports that a girls’ school in southern Iran was hit, resulting in
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I usually go to the polling station with my partner. My adult children came too when they lived at home. Was that "family voting" or absolutely fine because we're White skinned and not Muslims?
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"If you don't like the changes that we've made, I say the door is open and you can leave"
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A bar chart shared by Labour ahead of tomorrow’s Gorton and Denton by-election shows the party polling one percentage point ahead of Reform UK. But the graph omits the Green Party, which was level with Labour in the same poll. Our fact check 👇 https://t.co/VaBfTx7L39
fullfact.org
A bar chart shared by Labour showing it polling slightly ahead of Reform UK in Gorton and Denton doesn’t tell the whole story.
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I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
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BREAKING 🚨 | Reform announce plans to legalise discrimination. Plans include scrapping the Equality Act, which would legalise discrimination against a worker if they were a woman, disabled, black, pregnant or gay. From ripping up equality protections, to backing
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Nigel Farage has kindly asked we stop sharing this video of him talking about why we should privatise the NHS 💙 You know what to do!
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