@NotFarLeftAtAll Monster Ravjng Loony Party….this whole contrived ‘Burnham in Parliament’ issue for me makes a mockery of a by-elections (have you seen the list of candidates?).
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Paul Eva
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Who would you like to win the Makerfield by-election?
A. Andy Burnham: Labour
B. Robert Kenyon: Reform UK
C. Rebecca Shepherd: Restore Britain
D. Sarah Wakefield: Green Party
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@DavidVance Yes- for children.
If VPNs are banned for the entire population of the UK, then it’s gonna cost taxpayers a whole wedge of money because this will be dragged through the Courts
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This is really disturbing. Labour are looking at VPN bans, overnight curfews and introducing total State control of the internet.
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What would you say if this turned up at your door?
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@visegrad24 And rather like that fool who protests on Westminster Green, a complete waste of time and effort.
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Outside Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, pro-Palestinians are drumming, chanting, and using loudspeakers as one of their supporters stands trial over the Big Ben climbing incident.
Victims, witnesses, and ordinary members of the public must pass through the demonstration to access the courthouse.
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@Ed_Miliband hope your climate change targets going well.
One question- if there is a full military attack on the UK, how does that affect your plans? Or do you think it may be better to spend money on being armed to the teeth to avoid military confrontation?
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How would you describe Keir Starmer?
1️⃣. Dictator
2️⃣. Traitor
3️⃣. Deceitful
4️⃣. Incompetent
5️⃣. All the above
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I watched the former Labour Defence Secretary and Armed Forces Minister give their statements….@jeremycorbyn do you not think there are people who know what’s coming for our Nation are warmongers or delusional…because if you do, please say so.
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@KirstieMAllsopp I’m sure you have heard Mr Zuckerberg give testimony to the US Senate….Meta will only give lip service when required to, when In reality just carry on regardless of any guarantees made to step up child safety.
No point in fines…or banning them completely.
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The idea that our kids are safer being looked out for by Musk & Zuckerberg than a democratically elected government of the U.K. is the weirdest take I have ever come across in my life.
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@HeidiBachram Ban something and it gathers a mystique.
Some level- headed people think it’s the right thing to do….just as CND members did decades as well as Anti-apartheid supporters did.
My contention is they do not change a thing and never will.
Like the pro-EU movement.
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Fans of Palestine Action are going one step further legally than holding a placard. Now they’re saying they’re MEMBERS of the banned group and encouraging others to join. This is a significantly more serious offence and they’re ruining their lives for nothing. Moronic.
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@GoodLawProject The Court of Appeal went through their remit and found no compelling reason to overturn the decision.
So the GLP can have an opinion but ‘it’s done’ and unless you raise a political party, become the largest party in HoC then bring forth legislation to change the situation, tough
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The Court of Appeal have upheld the government’s authoritarian ban on Palestine Action.
Members of the group or people who support them face up to 14 years in prison – even for holding up a sign.
The government must stop its crackdown on protest and defend our right to speak up.
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@EdwardJDavey Not as serious as the Russians after the Skripals, who were poisoned with Novichok and the callous use of which killed an innocent member of the public.
Of course, Putins puppets deny everything, as they always do.
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It looks as though Vladimir Putin may have ordered an arson attack against the British Prime Minister last year.
That is an incredibly serious escalation and shows why we must redouble our efforts with Ukraine and the rest of Europe to resist and deter Putin’s aggression.
BBC News (World)@BBCWorld
Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals bbc.in/4ewFcvw
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@JustAnIranianIr @visegrad24 Correction- legislation will be needed from Parliament in order to enforce this ban.
That will take time and in all probability will fail for the legislation to be enacted.
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@visegrad24 UK bans social media for under 16s.
Facial scan or ID required to create an account.
“Protecting children” or building a surveillance state?
Dangerous precedent. 👁️
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BREAKING:
Starmer announces that the UK is banning social media for people under 16.
Setting up a social media profile will require doing a facial scan or showing ID.
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@visegrad24 There you go- digital ID reinforcement right there.
Of course the children under 16 will jump at the chance to have digital ID if it helps them when they turn 16 in order to access social media
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@PolitlcsUK However, imo, there has to be a change to the political outlook in respect of social media.
There are major disparities in what you are allowed to do after the age of 18 but not at 16.
This needs to change over time.
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@PolitlcsUK If the OS does stop (or are prevented) allowing apps like, for example, FaceTime, that will prevent real-time communication and that is wrong-plain wrong.
Remember…you can talk to people without using video and have group meetings.
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🚨 WATCH: School children react to the UK social media ban for under-16s live on BBC News
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@LBC @lewis_goodall This is why we pay for staff who work for Lisa Nandy….they post on her X presence.
Unless Lisa Nandy is wrong, her presence on X is still up and running without her consent.
How many Parliamentarians post on X without seeing responses?
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'I've been off the platform since 2020 and it's made me a better politician and healthier person.'
Lisa Nandy responds to @Lewis_Goodall's question on greater regulation of X, and if there's any grounds to ban Elon Musk from the UK.
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@LibDems @LisaSmartMP Shhh…there definitely is a scandal in British politics.
Not enough people vote. Full stop.
And what’s worse there is no ‘none of the above’ on the voting paper.
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🤫 Shhh... there's a major scandal in British politics.
Under our voting system, politicians can get elected with just a fraction of the vote, meaning millions of votes don't count.
That's why @LisaSmartMP is fighting for fair votes where every vote matters.
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@AllisonCGardner Quietly, assuredly, just getting on with reducing spending in multiple departments in order to increase money on social welfare.
John Healey worked that out for himself.
John Healey worked out stagnating fund for MI5, MI6 and other sections on the MODs resulted in appeasement
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Quietly, assuredly, just getting on with the job putting our country first.
Keir Starmer@Keir_Starmer
In the early hours of this morning, I directed our Armed Forces to intercept a shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel. This successful operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fueling Putin's war in Ukraine that we will not let them hide. I want to thank those involved, including our Armed Forces and law enforcement officers who keep this country safe 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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