Peter McDonald

🚨 They deleted 35K followers to bury this. So I’m louder. If the Epstein files were nothing, why erase me? They can kill an account. They can’t kill a fact. I’m back. Same fight. Bigger voice. If you’re not scared of the truth: Follow + Repost. Let’s make hiding it more expensive than releasing it. ✊🔥

It's true to say things remain tough for many people despite a raft of positive changes. However, creating instability when people need us to focus on the job would be irresponsible. The Conservatives couldn't govern because of their infighting. We can't make the same mistake.

Strange little country in grey which unlike the rest of Europe isn’t in the EU and/or the Single Market.

Starmer is recognised as an 'excellent PM' even among non-Labour supporters.

@loulouyoohoo If we remove Starmer, we cease being a serious country. Our reputation has increased significantly under Starmer. That will be diminished immediately. The Labour Party itself will implode as those betrayed will simply leave. Self indulgent self defeating madness.

@MLightbender @TimesRadio @adamboultonTABB No, cock.

@Peezy62 @TimesRadio @adamboultonTABB Phanni

The Sunday Times Columnist Dominc Lawson recounts the time he shared a table with Nigel Farage and a joke at Farage’s expense didn’t go over very well. “He actually turned white with anger. I mean the color drained from his face.”

The King’s Speech outlined the UK Labour Government’s priorities for the coming year. From strengthening energy security to supporting industry and enhancing transport, the agenda is centred on creating new opportunities and rebuilding confidence in the country’s future.

“I don’t think about Americans financial situations.” “I don’t think about it at all.”

Wonderful tribute from the brilliant @brianmoore666 to his friend and former teammate, the great Scott Hastings. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🦁

Israel bombed a kitchen that provided meals to the forcibly displaced Palestinians in Gaza, killing three and injuring others. The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said Israel has killed at least 871 people since the so-called ceasefire began last October.

@Alison_S_Taylor @Peston Yes, not now. A change if at all should be later. It is the media that is stoking the dislike irrespective who is leader. What has he actually done wrong? Improving the lives of Britains bringing us closer to Europe and raising more tax from the richest in society is good!

The PM has my backing and plenty of other MPs - he has started to turn things around and needs more time. If Andy does get elected - he should help him. What’s wrong with that. What is all the fuss really about. It’s a storm in a teacup. Hopefully next week we can get back to normal.

The very difficult decision being made by the prime minister at his Chequers retreat this weekend is whether he can re-assert his authority and re-energise his government, despite knowing that if Burnham wins in Makerfield he will be evicted - or whether he would bring more stability to government by announcing a timetable for a leadership election and his own departure. That is what his ministers tell me, though they concede that on either course government will lose momentum, at least till it’s known whether Burnham is the new PM or not. For what it’s worth, some of the cabinet believe it would be less chaotic if he sets the date for his exit, and he could use his time-limited period to shape a positive legacy for himself. For this contingent, like trade union leaders, the die is already cast that he will have to resign in coming months, whether Burnham is elected an MP or not. And the PM should acknowledge that reality, they say. Other ministers want him to stay, pointing out that there would be mayhem if Burnham were to lose and it would be preferable in those circumstances for the party to draw breath rather than charge headlong into a leadership election. Many of those insisting he shouldn’t quit are also those who will be out of a job if Burnham or another candidate replaces him. One minister insists the choice is not so binary and there are other options that could keep the government show on the road. This minister said however that whatever Starmer decides he will have to spell this out explicitly and in detail to all of us. The big personal judgment for Starmer is whether he becomes more or less of a lame duck by taking control of the time and manner of his departure, rather than leaving it in the lap of the election gods. His colleagues don’t know what he will decide.

“Apocalyptic” decline in insects is already causing malnutrition, pioneering new research concludes. It’s long past time to take this ignored crisis very seriously indeed. livescience.com/animals/insect…

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Incredible talent

🎭 Two men. One billionaire. Zero transparency. The same system. The same silence. And you're still waiting for the truth.

We are saddened to learn that Scotland Rugby great Scott Hastings has passed away. Hastings earned 65 caps for his country and toured twice with the British & Irish Lions in 1989 and 1993. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time, as well as everyone connected to Scotland Rugby.

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