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After a long two year wait the streets of Bristol and Bath are safer for women after securing conviction for sexual assault. Well done to the women who bravely defended their rights.
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Robert Young
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Robert Young
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Public sector advisor and consultant on transformation.
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MORE: Ukrainian forces’ increasing strikes against Russian air defense systems and drone interception rates have facilitated recent Ukrainian battlefield successes. ⬇️
Ukrainian forces in Winter 2025-2026 and Spring 2026 have made their most significant gains on the battlefield since Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk Oblast in August 2024 and have liberated the most territory in Ukraine itself since the 2023 counteroffensive.
Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) Commander Major Robert “Magyar” Brovdi reported on April 9 that USF forces have destroyed nine Russian air defense systems in occupied Ukraine since April 1. Ukrainian USF forces have increasingly intercepted Russian drones since late February and March 2026, intercepting a total of 2,975 in January, 3,679 in February, and 7,674 in March 2026.
Interceptor drones have important tactical battlefield implications as Russian forces rely on drones to disrupt Ukrainian defenses, which, in turn, enables Russian advances and prevents Ukrainian advances. Ukraine’s increasing interceptions of Russian drones are therefore contributing to slowing Russian advances and permitting Ukrainian counterattacks.
Ukraine’s defensive successes, drone adaptations, and mid-range strike campaign are creating compounding effects that are degrading Russian frontline forces.
Institute for the Study of War@TheStudyofWar
1/ NEW: Russian and Ukrainian reporting appears to confirm battlefield reporting that Ukrainian forces have achieved a drone advantage over Russian forces on the battlefield. Ukraine’s drone advantage is likely contributing to the stalling of Russian advances and recent Ukrainian counterattacks. Other Key Takeaways: Ukrainian forces’ increasing strikes against Russian air defense systems and drone interception rates have facilitated recent Ukrainian battlefield successes. Unverified reporting suggests that the Kremlin privately acknowledges Ukraine’s upper hand in drone operations on the battlefield and defense industrial base (DIB) production. The Kremlin is deploying Russian military vessels to escort Russian sanctions-evading tankers through the English Channel. Russian forces continue to conduct covert submarine operations near British undersea fiber-optic cables and pipelines in the North Atlantic Ocean. Ukrainian forces used drones to destroy a Russian-controlled bridge in occupied Kherson Oblast, possibly for the first time in combat history. Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the Kupyansk direction. Russian forces launched 119 drones against Ukraine.
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The Kremlin is deploying Russian military vessels to escort Russian sanctions-evading tankers through the English Channel. Russian forces continue to conduct covert submarine operations near British undersea fiber-optic cables and pipelines in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Institute for the Study of War@TheStudyofWar
1/ NEW: Russian and Ukrainian reporting appears to confirm battlefield reporting that Ukrainian forces have achieved a drone advantage over Russian forces on the battlefield. Ukraine’s drone advantage is likely contributing to the stalling of Russian advances and recent Ukrainian counterattacks. Other Key Takeaways: Ukrainian forces’ increasing strikes against Russian air defense systems and drone interception rates have facilitated recent Ukrainian battlefield successes. Unverified reporting suggests that the Kremlin privately acknowledges Ukraine’s upper hand in drone operations on the battlefield and defense industrial base (DIB) production. The Kremlin is deploying Russian military vessels to escort Russian sanctions-evading tankers through the English Channel. Russian forces continue to conduct covert submarine operations near British undersea fiber-optic cables and pipelines in the North Atlantic Ocean. Ukrainian forces used drones to destroy a Russian-controlled bridge in occupied Kherson Oblast, possibly for the first time in combat history. Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the Kupyansk direction. Russian forces launched 119 drones against Ukraine.
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So having been compared to a holocaust denier by a local cllr (who was once a friend) Stroud Brewery and Taproom have cancelled the event organised by GlosWomen. @robjessel16 & I will be taking advice.
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Brave of @StroudBrewery putting its business and cash on the line by directly and proudly discriminating against a woman holding an event to discuss the terrible effect of porn one women and men. @StroudBrewery, proud supporters of misogyny and porn. Lawyer's letter incoming.
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Not true as our gas is now imported from around the world rather than being produced at home thanks to lunatic @Ed_Miliband so much less secure and resilient
@GBNEWS @TalkTV @Conservatives @LBC @GMB @BBCBreakfast @thetimes @DailyMail @Daily_Express @TheSun @ActionBrexit
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Britain is now better insulated from gas price shocks than it was during the 2021–2023 energy crisis thanks to a buildout of solar and wind – which helped cut gas generation 🧵 ember-energy.org/latest-insight…
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@Ed_Miliband A total lie because we still rely on gas for peak periods & is now imported rather than being produce at home by our own people, so less resilient & secure, plus costs a fortune in environmental damage to import
What a egostical ideological fool @UKLabour scam @GBNEWS @LBC @GMB
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90 Labour MPs are plotting a rebellion against David Lammy’s dangerous plan to limit our right to jury trials.
The MPs have tabled an amendment that seeks to “kill off” the government’s controversial jury trial reforms. Drafted by Labour MPs and senior lawyers, it proposes introducing specialist rape courts, which would include a jury and a specialist judge. It explicitly removes government clauses within the Courts and Tribunals Bill that would “restrict jury trials”.
The amendment has been put before a committee of MPs for consideration, with its supporters adamant they will force a vote in the House of Commons. It is now seen as one of the main routes to “kill off” the government’s sinister plan to curb our ancient and previous right to jury trials.
Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has put the amendment in her name. Last month, she waived her right to anonymity to reveal that she had been raped and criticised the Justice Secretary, David Lammy, for “weaponising” rape victims to justify his reforms.
Nichols has said: “My amendment seeks to get the government to make good on the promise in our manifesto of specialist rape courts. We know that it’s that which will help ensure timely justice and that complainants and witnesses have the support to give their best evidence — reducing victim attrition in the process and retraumatisation as far as possible.”
Chair of the Bar Council of England and Wales, @Kirsty_Brimelow, has said: “The government should do what it pledged in its 2024 manifesto and prioritise those cases of vulnerable people through a specialist court that would retain a jury and focus on sexual offences and domestic abuse cases.
“We all want to see an end to delays for victims, complainants and defendants so we should focus on what we know will work rather than hacking away at a constitutional cornerstone which reflects community participation in justice.”
Read more in @thetimes👇
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Looking out over the Indian Ocean, our crew are about to take a boat load of supplies to Misley and the Chagossians on their islands.
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@UKLabour in it for themselves nit 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴 British hard working taxpayers
@GMB @BBCBreakfast @bbcquestiontime @GBNEWS @TalkTV @LBC
Guido Fawkes@GuidoFawkes
Just checking in on what Miliband's ministers are up to. One of them went to Chile and enjoyed a day stroll to a glacier. Courtesy of taxpayers in Blighty. Must be nice...
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If Sir @Keir_Starmer fails to fire Ed Miliband now, and reverse his insane #NetZeroScam, it will be absolutely clear that he has no authority with @10DowningStreet at all.
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When it comes to defence, Keir Starmer is all talk and no trousers.
The Defence Investment Plan is nine months late. We literally have no plan for rearming our country - no plan for our equipment and munitions purchases.
This is a national scandal.
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Huge £31billion investment in Britain is pulled over Labour's red tape and 'mad Net Zero agenda'
gbnews.com/news/openai-in…
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The nut zealotry of Ed Miliband
A new occasional series — No 3
Massive Silicon Valley company OpenAI has today paused its major Stargate UK data centre infrastructure project, citing high energy costs and the regulatory environment in the UK.
UK industrial energy costs are the highest in the world (thanks, Ed).
OpenAI and other AI giants are worried that Starmer’s desire (backed by Ed) to cosy up closer to the EU will mean AI in the UK coming under the Brussels’ regulatory regime, which is killing off AI projects in the EU.
Andrew Neil@afneil
The nut zealotry of Ed Miliband A new occasional series — No 2 At a time when global supply chains are vulnerable and we should be producing much more of our own food, E Miliband has today approved Springwell Solar Farm. It will cover seven square miles of prime Lincolnshire farmland. And the solar panels are likely to come from China (so much for green manufacturing jobs). Mili-Madness on stilts.
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I agree. So best delete your post to minimise looking foolish.
Read and learn:
Type 45 destroyers are not primarily designed or used for anti-submarine warfare (ASW). They are specialist anti-air warfare (AAW) platforms, with the Sea Viper system and multi-function radar to defend task groups against aircraft, missiles, and drones.
They do have limited ASW features. But they are secondary and constrained, such as hull-mounted sonar (you mention), though that is mainly for torpedo warnings. It is not as capable or optimised for offensive ASW as the sonars on dedicated ASW frigates like Type 23s.
Nor do they carry any shipboard ASW weapons.
You’re welcome.
Propster@Propster1
@afneil What do you think a Type 45's sonar and her Merlin Helicopter are for? It's possibly a good idea to not make utterances about naval capabilities if you don't even have a basic understanding of maritime matters.
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Mandelson should have been dismissed for gross misconduct.
Yet the Government handed him a severance payment of £75,000. For months the Foreign Office said my letter had been mislaid… I won’t stop until I get to the bottom of this.
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This is why Sadiq Khan wants to censor online posts about crime in London. He’s lying. The truth:
“Since you became Mayor in 2016:
Knife crime ⬆️ 27%
Violence against the person ⬆️ 26%
Robbery ⬆️ 57%
Theft ⬆️ 37%
Shoplifting ⬆️ 109%
Sexual offences ⬆️ 64%
All crime ⬆️ 26%.”
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I couldn’t be more proud to be serving in Keir Starmer’s Government. This is exactly the leadership our country needs in uncertain times. 🇬🇧🇬🇧
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