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Get Starmer Out!
Oh hang on the alternatives are worse …
Four hundred and three MPs and they are having to look to parachute in a shop soiled politician to find a ‘suitable’ candidate. God help us.
Plod has officially apologised to Graham linehan after his arrest at Heathrow airport by 5 armed plod over a tweet . He was held for 16 ? Hours .
The process is the vindictive TTK punishment …. Let’s hope the civil action continues bigly …
BRAZIL
I saw this film when it first came out. I thought it was brilliant and still do. It is in my top ten films of all time.
I strongly urged all my friends to see it at the time. At least six of them did and none of them liked it. Looking back today I realize all those friends were and remain Leftists. Curious?
The scene in Brazil where the government-employed maintenance man (brilliantly played by Bob Hoskins) who wrecks a mans apartment and then is saved by De Niro playing Harry Tuttle an SAS style plumber hero coming to the rescue is a story for our times.
Good. The longer he stays on, the more chaos and damage to Labour.
I’ll bet that surkeer is the sort of bloke who kicks the cat.
We are a broad church, not that broad .. ha hah ah a h
Keir “Today the voices of division will be loud.
They don’t speak for the country I know, one that belongs to all of us.
That’s our Britain. A Britain worth fighting for.”
https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/2055544834258039290
““One of the most chilling, disturbing & stupid parts of the decision is [the judges] have said that it is direct discrimination because I have acknowledged he looks like a man & looking like a man is a protected characteristic of being a ‘transwoman’.””
Sall Grover
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looking like a man is a protected characteristic of being a ‘transwoman’.”
More enrichment…
The GIFT that keeps on gifting… you cannot un-rape a victim.
Funny how Rod is so in touch with the World….
“‘Incredibly uncomfortable’: Rod Stewart roasted for insolent Trump remark after King’s US visit”
“Rod Stewart: Tories should stand down and give Labour a go
Published |27 January 2023”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64417054
“Rod Stewart left the UK and made his home in Los Angeles in 1975 to avoid the 83% tax on top earners (UNDER LABOUR) that existed in Britain at the time.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_exile
A “Gift” from Starmer, Boris, Rishi, Theresa,Cameron…..
“Man jailed for Wrexham rape 30 April 2026
Press ReleaseSexual offencesCymru/Wales
A Manchester man has been jailed at Caernarfon Crown Court after he was convicted of raping a woman in Wrexham.
Gift Oladele, 24, was a stranger to the woman, but engaged her in conversation whilst she was with her friend outside a takeaway on Regent Street.
When the woman walked off along Mold Road, Oladele walked alongside her and dragged her to an isolated footpath where he sexually assaulted and raped her.
Oladele denied the offences but was found guilty by a jury.
Olivia Samuel of the Crown Prosecution Service said: “Gift Oladele subjected the victim to a horrific sexual attack.
“Her strength throughout the legal process allowed us to present a robust case to the jury, resulting in guilty verdicts.
“The Crown Prosecution Service takes all allegations of sexual assault extremely seriously and is committed to bringing sexual offenders to justice whenever our legal test is met.”
Gift Oladele was sentenced on 30 April 2026 to 17 years’ imprisonment with an extended licence period of 8 years. He was ordered to register as a sex offender for life and an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order was also imposed along with an indefinite Restraining Order. ”
https://www.cps.gov.uk/cymruwales/news/man-jailed-wrexham-rape
Get the lowdown on belt bumping edition
His NHS may still be a bit crap, despite his leadership tenure: UK dementia care delays revealed – with six month wait for diagnosis. Long pause even after GP referral (i paper) – but his Labourite rivals do credit him with outstanding four-dimensional political chess skills: Burnham’s allies accuse Streeting of sabotage… Pledge to rejoin EU ‘plays into Farage’s hands’ (Times)
Burnham retreats on push to rejoin EU… Labour leadership contender distances himself from previous calls after backlash (Telegraph)
So as the notion of full-blown EU re-membership emerges as a football (hot potato?) to be kicked back and forth between Labour contenders – like Remigration betwixt Reform and Restore – The lesson would seem to be Starmer had the right idea on the EU all along when he just played a little bit of footsie with the idea.
Football – the actual sport – it’s all gone far too commercial and corporate these days… The giveaway corporate adsheet Metro promotes: World Cup special… Get the lowdown on every single team sent directly to your inbox. The players to look out for, games you can’t miss and Metro’s big England predictions – I’m sure our BBC will be doing something similar for the Labour leadership competition – carefully curated of course at one or two degrees of separation: What does Makerfield make of by-election and can Burnham win? (James Gregory, Political reporter and Rumeana Jahangir, BBC North West – the latter named in the role of bag carrier, punka wallah, or bearer to Mr Gregory sahib on this one, we wonder?)
And as regulars hereabouts will be well appraised, the Guardian only takes front page interest in sport when there’s an identity politics angle: Invincibles… Six Nations Red Roses power to fifth grand slam in a row
The key to success is to invent a brand new sport – and then you can win all the trophies – until the point where others start to take your new fangled sport seriously.
Which we don’t with proper men’s football any more: World Cup Exclusive… On me bed, son… FA sending soft mattress toppers to US for pampered 3 Lions aces (The Sun)
Mind you, I’m warming to some of the radical policies of that Burnham chappie: It’s kicking off! Politician in sensible decision shock… Burnham: I’d get rid of VAR… They think it’s all O-VAR for Keir (Daily Star)
I reckon far-left Corbyn would want to ban those corporate half-n-half scarves and our far-right Farage must surely take a dim view of the rainbow boot laces. So I’m a floating voter on what to do to fix the big football issues.
Over to the BBC for some late scores coming in from the big match on Saturday…
Forty-three arrests after enormous £4.5m police operation keeps rival protests apart (Daniel Sandford, UK correspondent, BBC)
If you don’t want to know the score, look away now…
By 19:30 BST, there had been 43 arrests at the two protests, with 22 people also arrested at the FA Cup Final… (BBC)
I hope you’ve all got your fooball pools coupon at the ready (There’s one for the teenagers)
In an update on Sunday morning, the Met said: “Twenty of those arrested were affiliated with the Unite the Kingdom protest, while 12 were affiliated with the Nakba protest. (BBC) – blast it, I was hoping for a score draw.
“Eleven were either not affiliated with either group, or it hasn’t been possible to confirm their affiliation.” (BBC) – we’ve a possible tie-breaker situation!
It added that 11 arrests were related to alleged hate crime offences – two affiliated to the Nakba Day protest and nine to Unite the Kingdom. A further seven alleged hate crime offences at the Nakba march remain under investigation, the force said. (BBC) – just me, or are all the endless stats you get these days making the game a bit boring to watch.
Belt bumping is the ‘disrespectful’ travel habit making airports unbearable (freebie Metro) – this’ll be interesting…
‘I always start the holiday being slightly pissed off,’ Amelia Jackson, 26, says. ‘Luckily the airport pint comes shortly after.’ After all, as she points out, a good holiday vibe doesn’t start on the beach, it starts in line for security at the airport. (Metro) – sounds like she might be one of these Red Rose rugby lasses so admired by the Guardian – it’s funny isn’t it, rugby blokes are the archetypal antithesis of our Guardianista types
Come on let’s cut to the chase – you know how Mr AsI relishes a new media coinage – tell us about Belt bumping…
Although many Brits take flight etiquette very seriously and get apprehensive about sticking to luggage weight limits or adhering to recent boarding pass changes, there are some very irritating members of airport society, who simply refuse to consider fellow passengers: belt bumpers.
Coined by Metro, belt bumping refers to a frustratingly common habit where people refuse to properly put away their security tray once they’ve collected their belongings from the conveyor belt. – it’s a bit niche – but would probably qualify for a round of Call My Bluff (There’s another one for the teenagers)
This could mean leaving said tray on one of the designated unloading tables or even abandoning it altogether in the middle of the belt — but either way, bumping the responsibility to do the right thing and return their receptacle. – Do the Right Thing… (not the far-right thing, obviously) that’s sounding almost as Keir Starmer speak as Full Force of the Law
However, not only could this devil-may-care behaviour be deemed rude, but it can also end up being a health risk (more on that later). – I think not…
Let’s end this one with a touch of calming old New Labour zen-like commentary…
David Blunkett… The nation’s wellbeing depends on restoring decency and moderation (FT)
Keir Starmer, hate him, loath him, he’s taught us the true meaning of International Law – it means Britain acting as an absolute door mat for the rest of the world.
One more thing. In-the-tank for Labour Daily Mirror front page is of course pretending none of this leadership posturing is happening at all. They go with a decades old crime story. Madeleine McCann has been done to death (too soon?) so today it’s another long missing child: After 35 years, mum… devastated as police tell her their investigation is over… Heartbreak – true crime fans may like to look at the case from the angle of what the child’s elder sibling was up to on the day of the ‘disappearance’ – but don’t take my word for it – I still think the Winslow Boy was guilty.
Oh – as I see it – why start with ‘belt bumping ‘? I fly every month – I cursed with noticing everything – so the behaviour of others at security is painful for me …. I won’t go on as I’d never finish – theres a whole litany of ‘flying ‘ behaviour I could write ( as can many ) … but won’t because this is about the bbc .
So I will just mention someone called Scott mills ( is that a whisky brand ) is appealing against the bbc about being fired ….keep going ..er .. Scott … sure it’s important … times radio calls …
Today
They had a Labour MP who gave a message the BBC doesn’t like – it was that bodybags Burnham is mad to re open the Brexit debate – in a constituency which was over 60% Brexit .
The new girl was doing the interview – she tried to interrupt him when he was on full flow – the panic in her voice – as she was instructed to close him down – after just 4 minutes in the big 0810 interview .
Then dumb Lammy got rolled on – full of his elocution lessons – to blah blah and waste time telling the lies about Brexit ….
… as expected – Labour will put rejoining on the 2029 manifesto .. desperate for power … poor Lammy – so out of his depth ….
Apparently a Tory Muslim ex chancellor ( 10 minutes ?) is doing a survey of what’s wrong with britsinistan… and you can leave a 1 minute voice recording .
Even the idea of such a thing demonstrates the problem – so out of touch – and an island of strangers – who can’t speak English – apart from the word ‘give me ‘…
1 minute recording and 6 officers knocking on your door? HA HAH AH AHAH HAHA AH AH !
“David Lammy on Sky News, insisting Starmer has no plans to leave Number 10:
“Let me be really clear. Keir Starmer remains the most resilient person I know in my life. I spoke to him twice yesterday, he has a strength of character, a fighting experience. There will no timetables. What there is, is getting on with the business of government. Really crystal clear about that. At the moment, there is no contest. What there is, is his determination to deliver for the British people. Accelerate the pace over the coming months… there will be no timetable for departure, no.”
Not that it matters. Burnham and Streeting are already acting like he’s been handed his P45…”
https://order-order.com/2026/05/18/lammy-starmer-will-not-set-a-timetable-for-resignation/
“Fury as arts chief ‘compares Reform voters to Nazi supporters’:
– The chairman of the Southbank Centre has been accused of comparing Reform voters to Nazi supporters 🧵”
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Misan Harriman (born 15 December 1977)[1] is a Nigerian-born British photographer, entrepreneur and social activist. As well as being one of the most widely-shared photographers of the Black Lives Matter movement, Harriman is the first Black man to shoot a cover of British Vogue in the magazine’s 104-year history. In July 2021, Harriman commenced his appointment as Chair of the board of trustees for Southbank Centre, London.[2] In October 2025, he was named as one of the UK’s most influential black people in the 2026 Powerlist.[3]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misan_Harriman
He is the son of Chief Hope Harriman, a billionaire businessman and politician from Warri in Nigeria’s Delta State.
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Chief Hope Harriman built his wealth as a pioneer in Nigerian real estate and a diversified industrialist. Following his education at Cambridge, he founded the prominent private practice Harriman & Company in 1969. He subsequently expanded his commercial empire into rubber production, marine transportation, breweries, and oilfield services
One of the many reasons it’s bad to do the ‘Nazi / fascist ‘ comparison is that it devalues the Nazi ‘brand ‘ – those coloured folk have no idea of history – of detail – how the Nazi state operated and dont even realise that their comments are in the foothills of Nazis – maybe around 1930 – the Starmer speech echoed that last week too … demonise your opponents as the first states of getting rid of them – ie – us .
15 August 2025 “Councillor cleared of encouraging violent behaviour”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjeykklwn7vo
A Labour councillor who called for far-right activists’ throats to be cut at an anti-racism rally has been found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder by a jury.
“called for far-right activists’ throats to be cut at an anti-racism rally ”
Ricky Jones, 58, has been on trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court after he was seen on video making reference to “disgusting Nazi fascists” while addressing a crowd in Walthamstow on 7 August last year.
Comment “I heard Lammy on LBC earlier today, Nick F asked ‘whether Gordon Brown has been brought in as unnofficial DPM?’, Lammy answered in the negative. Nick F then asked whether there was any truth in the rumour that Lammy had moved out of the DPM office in 10 Downing Street, to which he replied ‘yes he had, but to a larger office’ Nick F then asked who has now moved into his old office in No 10 to whch Lammy replied Gordon Brown. Lammy really is as thick as pig dribble. You have to laugh.”
https://order-order.com/2026/05/18/lammy-starmer-will-not-set-a-timetable-for-resignation/#comments
“Article | https://spectator.com/article/much-of…
Perhaps the strangest thing about the Unite the Kingdom rally was just how unremarkable it felt. There were no mass chants calling for the death of particular groups, no calls for the eradication of foreign countries, and no flags of terrorist groups or tyrannical theocracies waved in the crowd.
Nobody cited scripture to urge the slaughter of another people, nobody waved terrorist symbols, and nobody I saw during the entire day covered their face.
We live in such peculiar times that this is what set the march apart from the dozens of others which have descended on the streets of London over the last couple of years, totally unchallenged – even protected – by the police and our government.
Yet this outlier was the first march Keir Starmer decided to speak out against since taking office as Prime Minister, threatening police action and the full force of the law against those involved, and pulling out all the stops to block foreign speakers from entering the country at the last minute.
Of all the political protests we’ve witnessed since Labour won the general election – and we’ve witnessed many – this was the one he chose to obstruct repeatedly. This was the hill he chose to die on.
✍️ Jonathan Sacerdoti”
https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxW01YDJ7ndGCaLpD0lATAamWSiRY52zjj
This was the hill he chose to die on.
This was the hill he chose to die on.
“HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c936xeeye41o
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“Almost £600m of public money has already been spent buying up land and properties for HS2 in the north of England, despite uncertainty that the train line will ever get beyond Birmingham.
Rishi Sunak repeatedly refused to commit to bringing HS2 to Manchester on Thursday, amid concerns that the project’s cost could exceed £100bn, three times the original estimate.”
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/29/600m-of-public-money-spent-buying-up-property-in-north-of-england-for-hs2
How much has HS2 spent on property so far?
(all figures from HS2 Ltd)
Phase 1 (London to Birmingham) – £2,813,121,282, of which £1,534,246,598 was bought via compulsory purchase order (CPO).
Phase 2a (Birmingham to Crewe) – £219,312,214, of which £25,800,939 was bought via CPO.
Phase 2b west (Crewe to Manchester) £203,694,310 (blight/discretionary only).
Phase 2b east (Birmingham to Leeds) £163,958,319 (blight/discretionary only).
WTAF….
She can black face to make amends?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49749851
A member of the WEF’s Junior Leader team no less………….
I will be conservative about the BBC news editors and
just call them left wing. Somwhere in the hierarchy at the
BBC, there must someone who is not of the Marxist
persuasion. Must stop these news editors as being a
main part of Andy Burnham’s campaign support team.
Yes of course it easy for them to play the ” Trump card”
By editing out anything positive said by a Reform
supporter.
I may sound naive . But does anybody know if Andy
Burnham knew anything about what was going on so
far as the rape/ grooming shocking abuse was going on ,
in HIS Greater Manchester.. And what was his call for a ” limited”
national enquiry all about?.
And Mr Burnham could you explain why the security guard
at Manchester Arena bombing did not react ” for fear of
being called a racist,”
This Makerfield by-election may well be one of , if not the
most important by-elections to take place in the UK.
If Labour win , I believe it could SAVE the party . If they
lose, It could well see Labour completely disintegrate.
Jacob Rees Mogg has suggested that Reform should
give the Conservatives a free hand in the Aberdeen South
election. And as quid pro quo . Reform a free hand in
Makerfield. It makes logical sense. BUT I doubt if
Farage and Badenoch will accept this. And it will be
more fool them.
Main Points of Miah’s Criticism
Miah’s criticisms center on Burnham’s role as Greater Manchester Mayor (and previously as Police and Crime Commissioner). Key allegations include:”Whitewash” Assurance Review (2022): Miah claims Burnham’s “limited” independent review into Oldham CSE (led by Malcolm Newsam and Gary Ridgway) was an attempted cover-up. He argues it downplayed the scale of abuse by Pakistani-origin gangs, ignored political motivations (e.g., protecting Asian voting blocs), and failed to hold senior officials accountable. Miah released videos and analyses immediately after its publication, pointing to admissions in the report (e.g., failures around figures like Shabir Ahmed) that he says validated his earlier dossier. Burnham later admitted shortcomings in early 2025.
rajamiah.substack.com
Failure to Act on Evidence: Miah alleges Burnham knew about systemic failures (e.g., police missing opportunities to investigate abusers, councils issuing licenses to suspects, social workers dismissing victims as “putting themselves at risk”) but prioritized political protection over justice. He links this to broader Labour Party complicity across Greater Manchester towns.
youtube.com
Suppression and Smears: Miah accuses Burnham’s office and allied Labour figures of censorship (e.g., YouTube takedowns of his videos), malicious prosecutions via Greater Manchester Police, and smear campaigns against him, including attempts to fabricate allegations. He portrays Burnham as avoiding scrutiny while positioning himself nationally (e.g., as a potential leadership contender).
@recusant_raja
Broader Betrayal of Victims: Miah argues Burnham “ducked out” of full accountability, rewrote timelines of action in his favor, and only supported inquiries (like a national one) under pressure. He has called for Burnham to be summoned to any national CSE inquiry and stated he would testify against him.
@recusant_raja
Miah shares this via his Substack (“The Forsaken”), YouTube videos (e.g., “Labour’s Andy Burnham Has FAILED Manchester”), X posts, and interviews/podcasts. He positions his work as a grassroots fight that forced admissions and a national inquiry.
Context and CounterpointsMiah’s Background: He has been central to campaigns in Oldham, contributing to the downfall of local Labour leaders. Critics (e.g., The Mill local outlet) describe his claims as sometimes exaggerated or conspiratorial, noting he did not fully engage with the official review or hand over his full dossier. He has faced legal issues, which he calls malicious.
manchestermill.co.uk
Official Reviews: The Oldham review did find serious police and council failings but rejected claims of a coordinated political cover-up for votes. Burnham has acknowledged failures and apologized in some cases.
Wider Echoes: Similar criticisms come from figures like whistleblower Maggie Oliver. The issue ties into national grooming gang scandals (Rochdale, Rotherham, etc.), with ongoing pushes for inquiries.
Miah’s campaign remains active, especially around Burnham’s political moves. For primary sources, check his Substack, X account, or related YouTube content. This is a highly contentious local/national political issue with strong views on all sides.
He hasn’t been labelled “Bodybags” Burnham for no reason
Foscari, I can’t see Kemi doing any deal with Reform, over the two upcoming by-elections. She will do everything to do she can to maintain the Conservative Party as the leading party of the right and to treat with Reform as an equal partner would be a concession too far.
Let’s look at the seats in question; Aberdeen South does have a strong Tory vote, but have they got the support to get them over the Line? Only with Reform voters switching and that would not be acceptable to Party members. However, the Tory party has not made much headway in most of Scotland for quite a number of years. Reform by contrast was second Scotland wide when it came to the list vote beating the Labour Party into third place. Not a lot of people know that. So why should Reform give up their momentum when they are now the leading challenger to the SNP?
As for Makerfield the Tories won’t stop Burnham but Kemi is hopeful the Tory support party, Restore, will do enough damage to Reform to wreck it’s chances of getting a ninth MP.
The sensible thing for Reform to do is to build, build, build. Go strong in both constituencies. Standing down for Tories is not a tactic to employ here.
Hi Yasser- I followed Jacob Rees-Mogg’s analysis of
the two elections on his YouTube video blog yesterday.
He is still a staunch Conservative supporter. BUT
his logic on the two forthcoming elections made
sense to me. And of course he is much better explaining it than
I am.
I live in the constituency of Barnet in Greater London..
Until the last General Election we had a hard working brave
Conservative MP for many years , Theresa Villiers. I say brave
because as Northern Ireland secretary she had many death threats , But showed a great deal of stoicism.
Losing her seat to Labour was one of many seats lost to Labour
because of Reform splitting the right wing vote. Theresa lost her
seat because of the 4000 voters who voted Reform.
At the local elections recently. Very many Reform voters
returned to the fold. And Labour lost
its large majority on Barnet Council. It’s now 31 Labour,
31 Conservative and one Green.
In my opinion the Greens hypnotists ” Tit Warbler” or
politics equivalent of ” The talented Mr Ripley . Will be
seen through . And the charleton , may even finish up in
a “cuckoo’s nest.” And the Greens can go back to just saving
the planet.
The right will then not be able to rely on the Greens splitting the Labour vote’ Rees Mogg says that the Conservatives and Reform
have many shared policies. I do believe that a degree of
logical political expediency should now come into play,
BUT you could well be right , And there is a possibility that
Labour will recover if Burnham is elected. And Labour govern
for another 10 years. at least.
I know that Burnham has had the naked ambition for years to be Prime Minister, but to achieve what? What does he want to do differently from Starmer. What he did as a minister contributing to many deaths, plus as posted higher up here being obstructive preventing an enquiry into the rape gangs, should finish Burnham ambition. But we see how the MSM suppresses stuff like the Unite the Kingdom March. I”m sure it could suppress all things negative against Burnham.
As someone never on Facebook or X, I find it scary how many of my friends only get their news from the BBC and believe every word of it.
BBC Persian letting down Iranians over war, says ex-boss
Failing to reflect anger at the regime ‘dents credibility’ and agreeing to keep Lyse Doucet’s reporting off the service was a ‘serious error’
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/media/article/bbc-persian-letting-down-iranians-over-war-sadeq-saba-gt5qvvrnl
BBC News Persian – how the BBC is reporting on Iran
Serving Persian-speakers, wherever they are in the world
https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/articles/2026/-bbc-news-persian-reporting-on-iran
The service’s website (bbc.com/persian) has been blocked by the Iranian authorities since 2006, and users in Iran access it through a VPN (Virtual Private Network).
Count Dracula is appointed head of the Blood Transfusion Service?
https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/secretary-of-state-for-health-and-social-care
Current role holder
The Rt Hon James Murray MP
James Murray has served as the Member of Parliament for Ealing North since 2019.
He was appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 14 May 2026. He was previously Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 1 September 2025 to 14 May 2026. He previously held the office of Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, having been shadow Financial Secretary for three and a half years before that.
He is a member of the Labour and Co-operative parties and served as the Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development from 2016 to 2019.
Prior to being appointed Deputy Mayor, he served as a councillor for a decade, including six years as executive member for housing and development from 2010 to 2016.
Earlier in his career, he worked in a management consultancy.
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BBC – £328.30
Travel in relation to an appearance on BBC Any Questions for me and a member of staff (value is estimated) 328.30 2025-10-31 2025-10-31
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/regmem/?p=25801&chamber=house-of-commons
Chair (unpaid) of Protect the Black Horse, a not-for-profit community group established to undertake efforts to protect a local pub.
From 8 October 2020 until 7 January 2022, flat in London: (i). (Registered 13 October 2020; updated 01 November 2021 and 10 January 2022)
Name of donor: Unite the Union
Address of donor: Unite House, 128 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8TN
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Changes to the Register of Members’ Interests
James Murray
MM In other words like the rest of the labour rabble – never had a proper job in his sleazy life.
Immiserating policies cont’d
52 pence per litre for the government on fuel will cancel it out! HA AHA HAH A HA!
Dumping of Chinese steel ‘must be stopped’
By RICHARD MARSDEN, GENERAL REPORTER
Updated: 21:51, 11 October 2025
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15183049/Dumping-Chinese-steel-stopped.html
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2010
So as Gamesa executives see it, they made the right bet by coming to China. And they insist that they have no regrets about having trained more than 500 Chinese machinery companies as a cost of playing by Beijing’s rules — even if those rules have sometimes flouted international trade law. It is simply the table stakes of playing in the biggest game going.
“If we would not have done it, someone else would have done it,” said Jorge Calvet, Gamesa’s chairman and chief executive.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/15/business/global/15chinawind.html?_r=0
https://x.com/BurnsideWasTosh/status/2056305243948732593
“If Burnham wins, a million low skilled migrants will be allowed to stay and get British citizenship in the next few years.
And he won’t stop the boats. Instead he will put them in bedsits on your street.
To pay for it all? He’ll have to hike your taxes.”
I’ve said it forever now: until a tax withholding scheme is found, the squandering of taxpayers money will go on, and on and on……..on, on, on…………
Labour’s abolished value for money office to cost taxpayers £1.6m
Quango will be shut down in October after only a year of operation
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/23/labours-abolished-value-for-money-office-cost/
Wonder if the deadly Ebola outbreak in Africa might change a few bleeding heart Liberal minds over waving into the Country endless crowds of undocumented, illegal “visitors”, many from Africa?
Be interesting to see the reaction when the first UK resident checks out with the disease?
It should but it won’t.
In the latest case of enrichment, a Moroccan muslim drove into a crowd in Italy then got out and stabbed a few more. One woman had to have both legs amputated.
But don’t worry, it wasn’t terrorism, it was mental health issues.
An awful lot of muslims seem to have mental health issues that drive them to murder non-muslims.
The question arises: Does Islam attract mad people or does it make them mad?
Either way: stay safe, stay clear of muslims.
Naturally, the story never got much prominence on the BBC webshite.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyv28pd4n22o
“How Meloni quietly flooded Italy with migrants”
“Ageing population and declining birth rate behind policy to allow entry to 500,000 non-EU immigrants”
Nick Squires in Bracciano . James Crisp Europe Editor Published 02 March 2026
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/02/how-meloni-quietly-flooded-italy-with-migrants/
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There are ways of increasing the indigenous population other than importing the third world. Tax exemptions and child allowances, for example.
“The Americans who love Eurovision”….
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cm2pwne21kdo
pfffff….
Seems a nice bloke….
Another day another dimwit
Palestine to get in the payout reparations queue
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“Sir Lenny Henry has called for the payment of slavery reparations to all black British people. Writing in a new book titled The Big Payback, the comedian supports the case for the UK government to give £18 trillion in compensatory payments.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yqn2x490zo
As with so many other fragile legacy weaknesses of an already shaky democratic system, ‘no taxation without representation’ has morphed in ‘representation to get indigenous workers taxed more to secure free stuff for cynical imported grifters’.
“no taxation for new citizens” (c) Windrush
“Today’s strong growth figures show the Government has the right economic plan.
The choices I have made as Chancellor mean our economy is in a stronger position as we deal with the costs of the war in Iran.
Now is not the time to put our economic stability at risk.”
https://x.com/RachelReevesMP/status/2054806664004436234
“An embarrassment of riches”
The cost of the by election and the Manchester Mayor election will be about £5 million.
This is an unnecessary cost, it’s just so that one man with a big opinion of himself can go for the Labour leaders job.
They have over 400MP’s to choose from but none of them seem to be good enough.
Surely the £5 million could be better spent than on one man’s ego. It could go towards paying debts off or hiring 100 nurses or whatever.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crrperp4r1zo
Matt Brittin has started work today as the new BBC Director General.
Wear is his tie? Davey was slobbishness personified, and it looks like little has changed. However, I concede that Brittin looks to be wearing proper shoes, at least. I am sure I will continue to be disappointed.
Meanwhile, my bin men looked very smart this morning and did their usual top job.
Lunchtime – this is from the DT
STARTS
The BBC will have to make cuts to staff and services, its new director-general has said.
Matt Brittin, the former Google executive, told staff on his first day on the job that “tough choices are unavoidable as we make savings”.
He added: “We should ask ourselves, honestly: if we were inventing the BBC today, what would we do? Then respond with clarity, pace and purpose.”
Mr Brittin arrived at the BBC’s New Broadcasting House just before 8.15am and told reporters that he felt “honoured” and “humbled” to be taking on the role.
He started the day with a “really strong coffee” and took a “deep breath” before his arrival.
“I believe that today the world needs the BBC more than ever, here in the UK and around the world, for today and tomorrow,” he said.
He reiterated the message in his note to staff.
‘Time of flux and uncertainty’
It said: “Today, the BBC has never been more needed – on the side of the audience as their most trusted news provider, the cornerstone of our creative economy, and a force that brings people together.
“I know we face very real challenges, but at a time of flux and uncertainty, people here and around the world need us to meet the moment with courage and vision.”
Mr Brittin described himself as “a lifelong fan of the BBC” and said the broadcaster was “an extraordinary, priceless asset”.
He said the corporation must move with “increased velocity” to “simplify… for staff and audiences alike” and to “experiment more bravely” with ideas.
He added that he had asked the executive committee to focus on editorial excellence and confirmed that he would be appointing a deputy to oversee news output.
Mr Brittin takes on the role during a turbulent time for the broadcaster, as it grapples with a billion-dollar lawsuit from Donald Trump, the US president, and the fallout over a racial slur being aired during the Bafta film awards.
His predecessor, Tim Davie, quit after The Telegraph published a leaked internal memo alleging bias in the corporation’s output, including the Panorama documentary misleadingly edited to give the impression that Mr Trump was directly urging his followers to storm the Capitol.…. ENDS
Im sure we could come up with suggestions for programmes to cut –
I’ll start with ‘Asian network ‘… and world service ….…
Matt Brittin, Director-General
Roles and responsibilities
Matt Brittin is the 18th Director-General of the BBC
The Director-General is the Chief Executive Officer of the BBC, its Editor-in-Chief
The DG is the editorial, operational and creative leader of the BBC, with responsibility for a global workforce running services across television, radio and online
Start date: Monday 18 May 2026
4. Outside activities/membership of voluntary/statutory organisations. Organisation Type of work/membership Henley Royal Regatta Turing Sculpture (King’s Cross 2027) Volunteer steward and commentator Involved in leading and funding this project
Can’t believe he has no other investments…….
https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/whoweare/matt-brittin
BBC in a happy place – be frightened of Ebola – it’s broken out in bongo bongo land – the dick head Rory Stewart blames the Uk for not sending more of your taxes to buy BMWs for African dictators – buy them for people like Rory ….
I was thinking of taking a cruise to Africa – double the chance of a bug
Let’s hope they are monitoring the people arriving in dinghies eh ?…. As if …
Nuke Africa – save at least one life!
Dawn Butler is set to announce her London mayoral campaign this Wednesday, according to PoliticsJOE’s Ava Evans. Sadiq Khan is still mulling whether to go for a fourth term…
https://order-order.com/2026/05/18/dawn-butler-to-stand-in-london-mayoral-election/
……………….. I AM THE CHOSEN ONE………………….
Black History Month #poem #blackhistorymonth
Thick and mince with a chip
The likes of the bbc has dropped all reports re the march over the weekend
Then goes on about the new Director General saying “the BBC has never been more needed” and
most trusted news provider, the cornerstone of our creative economy, and a force that brings people together” and apparently he is ” “honoured” and “humbled” to be taking on the role – fingers down throat time!
How clueless are this lot!
PS he also goes onto say they do “creative storytelling” – well I agree with that bit
How arrested by the four foot mayor’s Special Patrol Group for singing “Shoot Him In The Neck Like Charlie Kirk”.
The vilest of c***ts.
THE GREAT NORTH……50% of renewable energy of England …
Watch LIVE – Andy Burnham speaks at summit in Leeds
“The MP for Makerfield has officially stood down, paving the way for Andy Burnham’s bid to return to Westminster.
Josh Simons was elected to the role in 2024 General Election, but has now officially vacated the Commons and endorsed the Mayor of Greater Manchester to take his place.”
“A council in Greater Manchester has blamed a “data error” for it being labelled as one of the worst town’s in the country for potholes.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwywr58pn8lo
Several potholes on Ramsay Avenue in the Farnworth area of Bolton
“Conversation
Councillor Nickie Brown
@Nickie_Brown
Let’s have a think about what’s happening in Makerfield.
This by election is costing taxpayers £226,208. And it’s happening because a Labour MP chose to step aside to make room for Andy Burnham’s leadership ambitions. He admitted that himself.
But here’s some more interesting figures.
If Burnham wins, he’ll have to resign as Greater Manchester Mayor too. That triggers another election costing taxpayers around £4.7 million.
So in total, nearly £5 million of public money could be spent not on improving services, fixing roads, supporting communities or helping struggling families, but on political career ambitions.
People are struggling with bills, crime, NHS waiting lists and communities being ignored. Yet Westminster politics still seems focused on who climbs the ladder next.
That’s what frustrates people. Not democracy. Political games made to look like democracy.”
Ah…….so he only resigns if he wins?
Why not show his true conviction and resign in advance?
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The new state pension is £12,547 pa.
The old state pension is £9,615 pa.
The government will not bring the old pension up to the new state pension level.
If they think that £9,615 is enough to live on and is a fair pension (the majority of pensioners are on the old system) why don’t they drop the new pension to the same level as the old one which they feel is enough for most pensioners.
Obviously they will not do this. It means the millions of votes from the new pensioners would never go to Labour.
So why is it the older pensioners who you could argue will need some extra pension more than the younger ones (for things like heating) have no voice in this.
Basically, remove the almost £3,000 and there will be a huge fightback but refuse to bring the older pensioners up to the new one and nobody says a thing.
How about dropping the new pension by £1,500 and increasing the old pension by that amount.
Of course, it will not happen.
What is Reforms’ policy on this two tier pension?
bbc reports:-
Manhunt begins after reports two teenagers raped
Get me wondering are the likes of bbc telling us, because its a whitey for a change, or maybe its being reported elsewhere and they can’t brush under the carpet
Andy – playing the ‘sick ‘ speculation ..game – the location being Great Yarmouth has a …significance … one 30 year old arrested ….
Put the jigsaw pieces together – if it’s usual bbc behaviour the rapists will be white English speakers unlike the daily unreported invader rapists ….
Starmer supports the good guys who wear masks, rape girls, vote Labour and wave the Palestinian and Rainbow Flags. The bad guys are taxpayers who support rape victims, vote for freedom and wave Union Jacks and Irish Tricolours.
Some might think there was a conspiracy.
Suddenly we hear that the economy has bounced, unexpectedly, 0.6% despite the cost of living crisis and the Iran war. Some might say the ONS released figures that were designed to support Starmer in his time of need…the Chancellor’s own words might give one that suspicion…
‘Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the numbers show the government has “the right economic plan” and that “the economy is starting to bear fruit”, but that a leadership contest risks “plunging the country into chaos”.’
The IMF has also intervened telling us we must stick to the path we have now….not at all political…
‘In a thinly veiled jibe, the IMF signalled on Monday that an Andy Burnham premiership risked losing the confidence of financial markets.
It said the UK faced “a set of economic realities” that would limit the scope for further tax rises or borrowing to fund public spending.’
Funny how joyously the BBC announced that the IMF thought we would have the highest growth in the G7…hmmm…seem to remember that was the case during the Tory government and the BBC had no interest in hyping it then.
‘Following a recession in the second half of 2023, the UK economy bounced back in early 2024, recording GDP growth of 1.2 per cent over the first half of 2024. This meant that, for six months at least, the UK had the fastest growing economy in the G7.’
Team Starmer is pulling out all the stops to keep him in office it would seem…if you’re a conspiracy theorist.
And of course we should note that we are not in the EU and yet we still do better economically than most of those who are…including Germany…but Starmer and co want to tie us to that vast anchor chain that will crush us once again.
“..I think you (Mark Carney) have become politically involved (UK’s EU Referendum), in a way, you have quite clearly said you would not in a General Election…” – Jacob Rees-Mogg – {independent – may2016 @0:50}
“I don’t think it’s worth a reply.” – Mark Carney’s response
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/jacob-reesmogg-just-gave-mark-carney-the-politest-of-beatings-a7044701.html
Labour keep saying Burnham has been a great Mayor for Manchester – The MSM doesn’t challenge that assertion.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) Failings Special Measures: Under Burnham’s oversight, Greater Manchester Police was placed into special measures in 2020.Unreported Crimes: Inspectors revealed the force had failed to record 80,000 crimes in a single year. Victim Support: Watchdogs labeled the service provided to victims of crime a “serious cause of concern”.Handling of Child Exploitation Reviews Final Hurdle: Whistleblowers like Maggie Oliver accused Burnham of failing to “grasp the nettle” in the final assurance review of regional grooming gang scandals.Lack of Candour: Critics allege he shifted the final review to the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), sidelining independent reviewers.Silenced Voices: Opponents argue this allowed agencies to close ranks, silencing victims and preventing modern transparency.The Clean Air Zone (CAZ) BacklashScheme Abandonment: Burnham’s attempt to implement a massive 493-square-mile Clean Air Zone faced severe public backlash and was shelved in 2022.Wasted Funding: The canceled vehicle-charging scheme cost taxpayers over £104 million on hundreds of unused cameras and road signs.Housing and Development DelaysStrategy Collapse: He presided over the slow breakdown of the city’s long-term land development strategy.Green-Belt Disputes: His objections over green-belt land use caused years of local council delays, resulting in Stockport pulling out of the joint strategy in 2020.Affordable Housing: Critics argue that while luxury skyscraper development surged, he failed to deliver on core promises regarding affordable housing and homelessness.Political Accountability and AmbitionScrutiny Failures: Local political chiefs have attacked the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) for failing to show up to key reform scrutiny meetings.
Manchester crowd sings Don’t Look Back in Anger – video
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2017/may/25/manchester-crowd-sings-dont-look-back-in-anger-oasis-video
So we had a very peaceful rally to ‘Unite the Kingdom’…much more peaceful than the Celtic/Hearts match…no video from Starmer about all that hate and violence.
The BBC decided it was a good week to tell us about ‘Englishness’ and what it really is…and it’s not ‘Tommy Robinson…in fact there’s no such thing as ‘Englishness’..it’s all a myth…..as told by Baddiel who reminds us that his parents came over to Britain after escaping the Nazis….hmmm…wonder if they are trying to make a link to the Robinson rally? Nudge nudge say no more….
”Sixty Years of Hurt with David Baddiel’ explores the meaning of England and Englishness through the history of the England Men’s Football team. This is a social and cultural history as much as a sporting one, examining the story England tells about itself and how it’s changed, via the medium of the international game.’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002wlk2
It is a standard refrain from the BBC that there is no such thing as Britishness or Englishness….Mark Easton readily spouts such ‘truths’.
This is the BBC that thinks it’s OK to promote the idea that we should ‘erase Whiteness’ and ‘Kill Whitey’….not to mention that all white people are racist and inherently evil.
Which brings us to the Nagger on 5 Live who is, funnily enough, talking about society, social cohesion and what divides us. She wheels in several, female, migrants to tell us their sob stories…apparently once you get to know them you’ll love them…and no-one is illegal, people are people…take that you far-right racist Tommy Robinson!
The Nagger stated that some people claim that people from different cultures don’t have the same values…she said ‘I don’t agree with that’.
This is the problem…the mindset embedded in the BBC despite all the evidence…they just don’t accept there is a problem even when told by people who have more experience of the reality tell them…such as the man that then comprehensively shot the Nagger down…he has done several respected reports on ‘social cohesion’ and he concludes that they are two big worries….
The scale of immigration….vast numbers, millions, having been imported over the last few years and…
Cultural and faith differences….much much more of a problem now.
The Nagger thought the real problem, lol such a BBC meme, was ‘social media’ ‘making things worse’. Hmmmm…no…mass immigration of people who hate this country, its history and white people; the Koran and what’s preached day in day out in mosques, and the likes of the BBC that promotes anti-Britishness and anti-Whiteness whilst telling us the ‘culture wars’ are all a myth invented by the Right….there is no problem…there is no ‘clash of civilisations’….could be right there…is Islam a civilisation?
Just a coincidence the BBC is suddenly pumping this stuff out to assure us we have no identity to protect and that migrants are great as a flagwaving rally appeared in London.
Wonder how many emails or messages have flown between the BBC and No10 wandering what to do about the Rally…how can they disrupt it and the messaging?….not unlike this that happened at the weekend…
‘Something truly callous happened in London on Saturday. Shortly before the grieving mother of a young woman who was murdered by an illegal immigrant was about to go on stage and share her heartbreak, activists flashed the slogan ‘Immigration makes Britain brilliant’ on a huge screen.’
https://www.spiked-online.com/2026/05/17/keir-starmers-sickening-libels-against-the-british-people/
Celtic eh?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c9re9rr3rn9o
Celtic condemn fans’ pro-Palestine display
How the British Labour Party produced an American constitutional crisis, with election interference and an attack on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Starmer is preparing his resignation, Morgan McSweeney is reportedly still pressing him to hold on, arguing that the Makerfield by-election result might yet change the calculus.
Peter Mandelson is under criminal investigation, as Epstein was obtaining secret five eyes intelligence on the US Government from Peter Mandelson. The U.S. Department of Justice released document EFTA01721768 showing that the British Ambassador in Washington ran a Jeffrey Epstein File. 14 US state attorneys general are probing whether US government officials partnered with Mandelson and McSweeney to pressure social media companies in violation of the First Amendment. A US federal civil rights lawsuit is active in a Florida courtroom. Executive Order 14149, signed January 20, 2025, prohibits any U.S. agency from collaborating directly or indirectly with the British Labour Party’s efforts to suppress lawful American speech.
BREAKING: Starmer to Resign: https://sayerji.substack.com/p/the-dominos-fall-how-a-british-political