Dave Beniston
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We look forward to the Makerfield by-election. Reform will throw absolutely everything at it.
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@Steven_Swinford Oh and he had a majority of 528 at the last election so he is likely to lose his seat
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Wes Streeting's allies say he had the numbers but decided this morning not to trigger a leadership contest for two broad reasons:
1) He would have had to rely on significant numbers of ministers and aides on the payroll, meaning a wave of resignations. It would have disembowelled the government
2) He concluded that a contest would be deemed illegitimate if Andy Burnham was not able to take part. And that if he had pushed for a rapid contest and won it Burnham would have come for him later. It was a question of legitimacy
3) He realised that he had to 'put up or shut up'. Having told Starmer to his face that he had lost confidence in his leadership - much as the letter suggests - he could not continue in govt
It leaves a deeply unhappy, bitterly divided Labour Party with the millstone of 94 MPs (now including Streeting) hanging around Sir Keir Starmer's neck
Nothing is resolved. Starmer remains in power for now. The question now is for how long.
What will Burnham do next? And perhaps more pertinently what will the Cabinet do? Proceed as if none of this has happened?
We have a damaged prime minister, a deeply divided Labour Party and no resolution in sight. All with the prospect of a huge cost of living crisis coming down the tracks this Winter...
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@MikeJudges1 Hard to understand why someone would break the rule if they didn't think there was an advantage in it.
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The whole spygate argument about punishment proportionate to the crime is what media is missing. I think big fine and points deduction. It’s not financial doping which has a proven advantage.Hard to prove advantage gained from what we did, it’s a sporting conduct issue.
#Saintsfc
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Alex Ferguson 🗣️:
“I was 33 years old, and a young boy came to my office on a Tuesday and said, ‘Boss, can I have Friday off?’
And I said, ‘Why do you want Friday off?’
He said, ‘My mother has died.’
You’re beaten. What can you do?
And I went, ‘Oh, of course, son.’
From that moment on, if a player came to me and said, ‘I want tomorrow off,’ I said yes.
In the case of Cristiano Ronaldo, I knew his father was ill. I knew he was in the hospital, and it was important for him to be there. It didn’t matter about the football club. Some things are bigger than the football club, and family is definitely one of them, without question.
You should never, ever put a club before your family.”
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The ones who have shown themselves to be complete idiots are the media.
Not all, but the usual suspects.
Sam Coates yesterday was unprofessional.
You are supposed to be neutral. He was as giddy as a schoolboy.
But he looked like a tit.
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To be honest, the behaviour of the press pack outside Downing Street is a national embarrassment, and has been for a long time. Yelling out questions aggressively like a bunch of drunk pub bores.
Grow up and be actual journalists.
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Not one of these fuckers have held Farage to account
Natalie Rowe@RealNatalieRowe
Like Fucking hungry Hyenas
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Oh fuck off @ChrisMasonBBC all aspects of government are continuing, we have a serious Prime Minister and his senior ministers getting on with the job.
As soon as the new DG is in place I will be lobbying for you to be sacked.
#sackchrismason
#bbcnews
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Hello @Ofcom @SkyNewsPolitics @lisanandy this is beyond acceptable, it's not actual reporting and it needs investigation. It also requires a full apology from the dreadful @SamCoatesSky immediately. Frankly he needs to be removed.
Supertanskiii@supertanskiii
What the FUCK? Sam Coates at Sky News warning the public that photos released by No 10, of Starmer, are “government propaganda” and “fake news”. He repeatedly tells people to NOT trust the photos. No broadcaster should show this level of overt bias. It is BEYOND fucked up.
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I agree with every word of this.
@SamCoatesSky needs to be removed from post.
@SkyNews cannot be allowed to employ staff who in a live broadcast deliver Misinformation to the public & Sam Coates Lied tonight, aren't journalists supposed to fact check?
Cherry@Cherryopenmind
Channel: Sky News Programme: Live News Coverage / @SamCoatesSky Date/Time: 12 May 2026 Nature of Complaint: I am writing to formally complain about the conduct and broadcast content featuring Sam Coates on Sky News. During the broadcast, Mr Coates made serious, unsubstantiated allegations, referring to official press photographs of the Prime Minister as 'govt propaganda' and 'fake news'. Key Points of Concern: • Accuracy and Verification: Mr Coates explicitly claimed the images came from No.10 and were 'fake news'. However, it was later clarified by Mark Austin on air that these were in fact PA (Press Association) photographs. This demonstrates a significant failure to verify facts before making inflammatory claims on a public service broadcast. • Professional Standards and Bias: The use of terms like 'fake news' and 'propaganda' to describe standard photojournalism, without factual basis, shows a clear lack of due impartiality and objectivity. • Public Trust: Such 'Trumpian' tactics and the refusal to offer a proper apology for these false claims, instead framing it as a 'correction of the truth', undermine the public's trust in broadcast journalism. Conclusion: This behaviour violates the Ofcom Broadcasting Code regarding accuracy and impartiality. I request that Ofcom investigates this instance of misinformation and the biased conduct displayed by Sam Coates, which falls far below the standards expected of a licensed UK broadcaster.
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This might seem like a game to you. My daughter has leukemia. She is absolutely dependent on the NHS.
'Journalists' paving the way for a Reform government, whilst this Labour government is committed to preserving it, stops me sleeping at night.
Lewis Goodall@lewis_goodall
So 100ish vs 80ish, with over 200 MPs as yet undeclared. But the magic number to activate a contest is 80. Whether the 80 would actively pull the trigger at this point now is another question.
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Sam Coates is utterly disgraceful. He should be sacked for lying to the public.
Supertanskiii@supertanskiii
@SamCoatesSky He was forced to admit that they were Associated Press photos minutes later, but the damage had been done. On what basis did you decide to initially refer to the photos as “government propaganda” and “fake news” while ardently warning the public not to trust them @samcoates ?
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Have just quickly scanned @BethRigby tweets from the last day or so.
Tweets about Starmer being under pressure / MPs calling for him to go: 53
Tweets about Nigel Farage not declaring a £5m ‘gift’ from foreign businessman: 1
How’s that for independent journalism?
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The disgusting @SamCoatesSky is the worst political journalist in the country. Just so open in his absolute hatred of Keir Starmer. He shames Journalism, shames Sky, and should be on Gammon News. A vile little man #sacksamcoates
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Hello @SkyNews @BBCNews @LBC @GMB
Would you care look at @Nigel_Farage and:
£5million bribe
Clacton House
Russia bribes
Schoolboy racism
Free helicopter rides
Misleading HOC
No Surgery’s as MP
Ben Habbib claims
Plenty to go on with!
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I don’t feel let down by Keir Starmer. However, I do feel massively let down by our media.
There seem to be very few journalists who are reporting without fear or favour or in the best interests of the public. They are a braying toxic mob intent on destruction
Why?
#Starmer
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Hi @SamCoatesSky. You lied on camera about the PM's scheduled visit this afternoon, calling the PA stills fake news and propoganda. Could you point me in the direction of your full apology please, because without one I fear you may get on the wrong side of @Ofcom. #c4news
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