Mark Burton · @markhburton
383 followers · 1923 posts · Server mstdn.social

Extraordinary interview @BBCNews with former civil service lead for education.
Government knew about , numbers, risks. But free schools were the top policy objective, then Sunak halved the schools capital budget.
Meanwhile unspeakable spokesperson refused to commit to putting it right. No doubt NATO's proxy war takes precedent.

#uklabour #raac #r4today

Last updated 1 year ago

Mark Burton · @markhburton
378 followers · 1871 posts · Server mstdn.social

@mojala
One for all especially the likely next government.

#uklabour #politicians #UK

Last updated 1 year ago

Greg Walker :manjaro: · @gregsie
232 followers · 417 posts · Server linuxrocks.online

And there we have it, folks!

You really can't put a cigarette paper between the and Labour party theses days. closer and closer the policies become.

theguardian.com/politics/2023/

Just being nicer tories won't cut it anymore.

#uklabour #nastytories #ukpol

Last updated 1 year ago

Kay :heart_bi: · @Kay
687 followers · 8916 posts · Server mastodon.nz

@runoutgroover IMHO there are massive differences between and not least because of the presence and influence of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori MPs, and history within Aotearoa of suffrage movement and gay liberation. And first elected trans woman MP, Georgina Beyer. All very influential in NZ party's understanding of human issues. I can't see any of that understanding in UK Labour, maybe a bit of the suffrage background but not much else.

#nzlabour #uklabour

Last updated 1 year ago

Michael Bell · @pontulo
359 followers · 2588 posts · Server mindly.social
Evie (SleepyCatten) · @SleepyCatten
2412 followers · 10831 posts · Server cultofshiv.wtf
Kevin Russell · @kevinrns
2371 followers · 21340 posts · Server mstdn.social

@Andy_European

Its an interesting question. Its the Tories' singular achievement.

Creating Britons who, always will, ever shall, be slaves.

Yes sir, of course sir, right now sir.

I remember, I remember, the little cell where I was kept
And the picture of my betters, watching o'er as I slept.

#uklabour #goodbreeding #betters #toffs #UK

Last updated 1 year ago

That Deaf Guy · @ItsThatDeafGuy
223 followers · 940 posts · Server beige.party

Wondering if people are being paid to slate in online newspaper comments sections in order to discredit Labour.

Sure Starmer is wet behind the ears and constantly changing his mind, yet the amount of vitriol pushed by some people is ridiculously OTT.

#starmer #uklabour #larbour #labourparty

Last updated 1 year ago

Michael Bell · @pontulo
350 followers · 2453 posts · Server mindly.social

Labour dropping support for Self ID today is the first time I've considered quitting the party since the height of the antisemitism crisis in 2018


#uklabour #ukpolitics

Last updated 1 year ago

danielholt · @danielholt
251 followers · 2358 posts · Server mstdn.games

Yeah anyway. I just finished reading John O'Farrell's titled and I've got to say, I think it might be one of my all-time favourite reads.

Not bad for a twice failed candidate for parliament.

#book #thingscanonlygetworse #reading #bookstadon #uklabour #ukpolitics

Last updated 1 year ago

danielholt · @danielholt
250 followers · 2329 posts · Server mstdn.games

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66277211

Bit confused by this. Yes the Tories held on, but there was a pretty significant swing towards Labour in what was previously a relatively good Tory seat. That's a win in my book

I can't speak to the specifics of the ULZ charge, other than to say that these policies are probably a good thing, but they need to be enacted alongside significant investment in public transport, and I mean significant. Otherwise it's just another tax on the poor people.

#uklabour

Last updated 1 year ago

Edel Brosnan · @edelbrosnan
41 followers · 58 posts · Server mastodon.ie

We’ve had evidence of how air pollution from cars harms child health for years. I remember looking at “distance from heavy traffic” when we were applying for primary schools for my daughter in London. ULEZ are not an imposition, they are a minimum standard. rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/outpu

#ULEZ #uklabour

Last updated 1 year ago

Michael Bell · @pontulo
352 followers · 2417 posts · Server mindly.social

Looking forward to Politics North, or something like that, having Jamie Driscoll & Kim McGuinness on at the same time. Jamie can keep parroting his inflated CV on social media without challenge, but he'll not be able to against Kim. He'll turn up & think he can blag it like he always does, & she'll have done her homework & wipe the floor with him. I've known them both many years, & that's a fundamental difference between the two of them


#ukpolitics #uklabour

Last updated 1 year ago

Greg Walker :manjaro: · @gregsie
233 followers · 370 posts · Server linuxrocks.online

Keir Starmer's labour party are doing a fabulous job in coming 2nd in a one horse race for number 10.....

How many more cock-ups are to come?



theguardian.com/politics/2023/

#ukpol #ukpolitics #uklabour #starmer

Last updated 1 year ago

Islington South members in Uxbridge this weekend canvassing for Danny Beales to win Thursday’s by-election @UKLabour

#islingtonontour #byelection #uxbridge #uklabour

Last updated 1 year ago

Greg Walker :manjaro: · @gregsie
230 followers · 361 posts · Server linuxrocks.online

And I give you the man who would usher in a new era of austerity instead of protecting the most vulnerable in society. The gap between the nasty Tory party and UK labour is becoming narrower with each press release.




theguardian.com/politics/2023/

#ukpol #ukpolitics #starmer #uklabour

Last updated 1 year ago

Nigel Whitfield · @nigelwuk
106 followers · 198 posts · Server mstdn.social

This is just to say

BY KEIR STARMER

I have stolen
the policies
that were in
the manifesto

and which
you were probably
saving
for the election

Forgive me
they were delicious
so heartless
and so cold

#uklabour

Last updated 1 year ago

Disappointed but not really surprised that have chosen to remain affiliated to the party. Didn't see it happening, honestly, it's not like England has a choice and that ghoul Starmer knows it.

If only Unite Scotland could make its own decision. Oh well.

On my way to Policy Conference so we'll see how things go the rest of the week!

#unite #uklabour

Last updated 1 year ago

mralanjohnsmith · @mralanjohnsmith
117 followers · 404 posts · Server union.place

Disgusted to hear Labour leader Keir Starmer say @ucu members should stop their marking and assessment boycott.
A good Labour leader would support workers taking industrial action to try to reach an agreement.
A disappointing Labour leader would refuse to give support and just say both sides need to get back round the table and talk.
*No* Labour leader should side with management by telling union members to stop taking action.
needs to resign.

#keirstarmer #ucu #uklabour #UkPolitics

Last updated 1 year ago

Greg Walker ✅ · @gregsie
230 followers · 328 posts · Server linuxrocks.online

The UK Labour party is rapidly becoming like the nasty Tory party by not protecting the most vulnerable in society.

Don't take my vote for granted, Labour.

theguardian.com/education/2023





#generalelection #nastytories #uklabour #starmer #ukpol

Last updated 1 year ago