Martyn Ware 🦉
@martynware
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Heaven 17, BEF, founder Human League, Illustrious,composer,producer, podcaster, DSc, DMus, Prof,activist,3D soundscapist, In Place Of War, author
Joined March 2008
Let’s not sugar-coat this. the Conservative Party now fully control the BBC.
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Do not buy dates from Waitrose- they are from Israel.
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Just want to say a great big ‘fuck you very much’ to all you Tory voters for voting in the most ludicrous group of inept, cowardly, venal, criminally-insane twats that now pretend to run our country - cheers. .
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If you voted Reform. Please unfollow me. We don’t need this fascist groove thang.
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IT WAS $7500 - for a buyout of any future royalties from the game - forever…. To put this in context, Grand Theft Auto 6 grossed, wait for it…. $8.6 BILLION. Ah, but think of the exposure…. Go fuck yourself.
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We are now in the absurd situation where the England football team are the de facto opposition to the government, while the actual opposition literally opposes nothing.
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I urge all my friends who have school-age children. DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO GO TO SCHOOL OR NURSERY YET.
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Congratulations to Jacinda Arden and her SOCIALIST Labour Party landslide victory. don’t let anyone ever tell you socialism is unelectable - it’s all propaganda.
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Imagine hearing a ‘terrorist’ is possibly somewhere in Euston, then carpet bombing all the council blocks from Euston Road to Camden…. Israel is psychopathically insane and must be stopped.
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I was recently contacted by my publishers on behalf of Rockstar Games re the possibility of using Temptation on the new Grand Theft Auto 6. Naturally excited about the immense wealth that was about to head my way, I scrolled to the bottom of the email re the offer….
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If we were living in a decent country, Clapham would bring the government down. But we’re not. .
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I will never forgive the Guardian for their unconscionable treatment of Jeremy Corbyn.
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An interesting story…. A few years ago, I was asked onto BBC World Service TV to comment on George Michael’s death (I knew him well). I was chatting to the presenter before going live - she asked what I’d been up to recently. I told her I’d just returned from Palestine….
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She immediately started backtracking when she realised I knew what I was talking about. This was the main presenter on BBC World Service - worldwide. From that moment, I never listened to BBC news output again.
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Re Diane Abbott on QT. As a sound expert, I can confirm that Abbott’s microphone was deliberately turned down (and the others turned up) to make her sound weaker, and to make it more difficult for her to defend herself.
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I’m currently in Venice - everyone wears masks in all shops and transport - no exceptions, and no-one is complaining. Italian people understands the value of citizens looking after each other, simple.
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Keir - As my MP, we are colleagues and friends in our fight against this appalling government - I beg you. for the sake of the future - any future - of the Labour Party, you MUST remove the people responsible for this shameful anti-Labour effort from within. right now.
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Have you noticed that Gaza is dropping off the news cycle since the legal action by SA? - we all need to keep the pressure up, these are critical times
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Note where Labour sits…. Authoritarian right wing
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Today, and after a long period of reflection, I have resigned from the Labour Party - one day I hope to rejoin when there is a true socialist leader at the helm, the Forde report is released and the NEC isn’t riddled with torys… I’m not holding my breath….
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Happy to have signed a letter of support for Kneecap.
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This is the worst, most evil government in my lifetime…. Yes, worse than Thatcher’s.
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… as part of a multi faith charity mission. Her response was ‘we don’t mention the word Palestine at the BBC’. I was astounded - ‘why’ I said. ‘Because it doesn’t exist’ was her reply. I informed her that it is recognised by almost all countries, including the UN….
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There should be no right wing AT ALL in the Labour Party.
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Boris Johnson will be the death of the Conservative Party.
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It will be a cold day in hell when I vote for Jess Phillips, Murdoch anointee, to get anywhere near the leadership of the Labour Party - I urge every member not to vote for her in any capacity.
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IT DOESN’T MATTER WHO YOU NORMALLY VOTE FOR. THIS TIME AROUND, IF YOU VOTE FOR THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY. YOU ARE VOTING TO LOSE THE NHS.
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Will Keir Starmer now apologise for claiming rampant anti-semitism in the Labour Party?.
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I urge you to reflect today and consider all the people who undermined Labour at the last election…. The media, the billionaire owners, the gullible and the selfish…. All the complicit, mealy-mouthed, I’m alright jackers….
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BBC news is now totally corrupt and beyond redemption - it need to be dismantled and rebuilt from the ground up.
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Reopening schools on March 8th is incomprehensibly dangerous.
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@itvpeston @Baddiel @AnushkaAsthana Criticism of the establishment is now ‘trolling’ is it? Seriously, are we not allowed to question the motives and effects of clearly biased news organisations? Please enlighten me. .
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I have absolutely no confidence in Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party.
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No money - council housing.Loadsa money - ‘defence’ of Ukraine.No money - lifting 2 child cap.Loadsa money - arms to Israel. Getting it yet?.
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On a positive note… does anyone have a list of businesses that actively support Palestine? I want to spend money with them….
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Re Oasis…. A special shoutout to Noel who explicitly insulted and denigrated Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership thereby helping to enable the fucking centrist assholes (AKA red tories) in charge now…. Cheers.
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Jo Swinson disgusts me. the LibDems are hurtling towards a far right coalition with the Tories - please think twice before voting for them.
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@williamcrawley I’m recounting the story as it happened- I was astounded at her comments.
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Today I shall be visiting my home town to receive an Honorary Doctor of Music degree from University of Sheffield.My mum and dad would have been so proud….
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I’m off to vote Labour - we have to send a message to Farage that he’s not welcome here.
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As socialists, if we truly believe that this current version of the Labour Party no longer represents our views, why don’t we we form a true socialist party? Who’s with me??.
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I encourage every decent person to boycott watching the Eurovision contest this year in protest.
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I’m sitting here outside a pub on Portobello Road watching the world go by…. People of every race and religion, getting on just fine…. As it should be.
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I will never vote for Starmers incarnation of the Labour Party - never ever….
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All the Corbyn centrist critics are mysteriously absent on Twitter today - how about a bit of praise (or even humility?).
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The Future, The Human League, B.E.F. and Heaven 17 would never have existed without Florian Schneider and Kraftwerk.
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As soon as this Heaven 17 tour finishes, I will be helping with canvassing for the Labour Party in marginals.
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WHERE ARE THE UNIONS???. DEFUND THE LABOUR PARTY NOW.
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I must thank Keir Starmer for making clear in my mind that I will never, ever vote for Labour again whilst he is leader
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I honestly believe that the UK currently has the worst mainstream media in the world - it really used to be entirely different. .
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If you vote Tory, you are complicit in the destruction of this country and particularly the poor are suffering - no ifs or buts. this your all down to you as individuals - shame on you.
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Just want to say that CNN have been fantastic in their bravery and narrative during this Trump-driven crisis. the BBC should be ashamed in comparison.
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Keir Starmer and his team are a disaster for the Labour Party - completely delusional and disconnected from working class reality - we need a socialist leader to OPPOSE not APPEASE.
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For those claiming H17 should have accepted the extremely low offer for buyout for Temptation in GTA6 claiming ‘increased exposure’…. An extra 1 million streams generates each writer a pitiful $1k each.
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An example of genius responses I’ve got to rejecting a pittance to let Temptation be used in GTA6…🫣
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I honestly think that if Johnson took down his trousers and defecated in front of the Speaker, the Tory benches would laugh, cheer and applaud. .
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The media are trying to construct a narrative (aka brainwashing) where the LP membership would be mad NOT to pick Jess Phillips (groomed by Murdoch, friend of Rees Mogg,). DO NOT SWALLOW THE LIES - WE SELECT WHO WE WANT.
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I keep coming back to Thatcher’s final comments when summing up of her career - when asked what her biggest achievement was, she said ‘Tony Blair’. I think I now fully understand what she meant, and it’s chilling….
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I am heartbroken- Ennio Morricone, my favourite film composer has gone - he was the biggest influence on early Human League and Heaven 17.Goodbye Maestro.
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@DimitriJMolotov I haven’t ‘fucked up’. I’ve worked in artist rights advocacy for 20 years / I know the game. This in iniquitous.
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All the Labour Party executives who actively worked to undermine a Corbyn-led Labour Party - our party - at the last election need to be immediately expelled permanently as traitors.
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If the UK electorate can only absorb one simple message, then let it be this. the only party that can save the free NHS is the Labour Party. A vote for ANY other party is a vote to destroy the NHS as a free-to-public service.
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Israel has moved from being an apartheid state to being a genocidal state…. Imagine if the apartheid South African govt had decided to bomb heavily populated black townships- would the world’s governments have stood by and helped/applauded?. STOP THIS INSANITY NOW.
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What is clear as day is that we can’t trust Starmer’s pledges on anything going forward - such a ‘leader’ cannot remain in charge of ANY party, especially Labour.
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If you vote Conservative in this election, the NHS as we know it is OVER.
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My full Christmas wish list.1. General Election.2. Labour Government.
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My professional musical career now spans six decades. 70s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s, 10’s and now 20’s - not bad for 15 minutes of fame @Baddiel 😉.
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Is there anyone - ANYONE - willing to defend this government?.Bring it on - I’m the fucking mood. .
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The Tories and the right-wing of the Labour Party are two cheeks of the same arse. .
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Fascism definition. Fascism is a form of far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and of the economy. Ring any bells? Spoiler alert. we’re living it right now. .
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The day of reckoning is coming for Starmer and his crew.
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Claire Perry has libelled Jeremy Corbyn on Question Time - if I was him I’d be seeking legal redress immediately - I am absolutely appalled. .
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This ‘at last we have the grown-ups back in charge’ lazy trope is the living epitome of centrist smugness. Ban foreign power lobbyist donations, that would be grown up. Stop sending arms to Israel - that would be grown up. Properly fund social care, end the 2-child cap…. Now.
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Has anyone heard ANY statement of sympathy (let alone support) for the people of Gaza from the Labour front bench?. They are appalling.
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If the Tories and Labour merged… would anyone notice any difference?. Serious question.
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Ok - I’m calling it. Under-25 voters will save us at this election.
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I have submitted a complaint to the BBC about Question Time and the defamatory direct accusation by Tory MP Claire Perry of Jeremy Corbyn being an ‘anti-semite’ - you all should too. .
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I honestly believe that there would be more outrage if the Gaza Strip was populated solely with cats and dogs being slaughtered indiscriminately . I despair 😞.
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I am heartily sick of hearing ‘both parties are letting us down’ NO NO NO NO NO NO - THIS IS THE DOING OF THE TORIES - GENERAL ELECTION NOW!!!!.
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We warned you about this Labour government…. Don’t blame me, I didn’t vote for them….
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I’m begging Biden and world leaders to call upon Israel to stop in the name of humanity.
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I would like an answer from the Board of Deputies. do you support the human rights of the Palestinian people?.
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Temptation was released on this very date 40 years ago!.
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Brexit policies ARE simple to understand. 1) Tories = no deal = disaster for jobs & EU trade deals & N Ireland. 2) Lib Dems = revoke with no peoples vote = riots & disorder. 3) Labour = let the people decide between a Brexit deal & Remain = only sensible way out this Brexit mess.
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The thought that smug corrupt lobbyists Streeting, Akehurst, Starmer, Rayner and Reeves (to name a few) are now running this country fills me with as much despair as the tories…. Actually it’s Mandelson and Blair and the Trilateral commission. Welcome to the LFI government.
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Here is the Conservative manifesto. 1. Stop Corbyn. errr. that’s it. .
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Anybody who utters the words. ‘The grownups are back in charge’ . or similar, I’m blocking instantly. Smug, facetious nonsense.
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I’d just like to say, as I’ll be away performing this weekend that I FUCKING LOATHE THE ROYAL FAMILY AND ALL IT SYMBOLISES. that feels better….
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