Alastair

@FT 'Don't you know who I am' - can't win either way. He told them it was a govt phone

McSweeney did not tell Met he was PM’s top aide when reporting phone theft ft.trib.al/z7gauaK

@tomhfh @UnderSecPD How patriotic, not

The US State Department is launching a portal "freedom .gov" that will enable people in Britain to see content banned by the government under legislation like the Online Safety Act. Rape gang transcripts, war reporting from Ukraine and Gaza, even a Parliamentary speech were all blocked in Britain as a consequence of the Act. Tools on the new American government website for citizens living under oppressive governments around the world that restrict speech rights will include a VPN function to make a user's traffic appear to originate in the US. User activity on the site will not be tracked.

@tomhfh Since when is 'the city' seen as some proving ground for members of parliament? Gordon Gekko isn't known for his community work ffs

There are more sitting Labour MPs who have worked for the charity 'Save the Children' than have worked in the City.

@CamillaTominey All the important observations! #TieGate

Call me old fashioned but on the day the PM is fighting for his political life in Hastings - once the scene of a great British battle - he declines to wear a tie? Strange

Meet your Labour candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election. Vote Labour on Thursday 26 February.

@paulmasonnews @threadreaderapp unroll pls

15/15 My advice to GPEW members is: demand a policy commission, with some expert input, on the emerging geopolitical crisis. So that, in a few yrs time, you don't have to go to the country with something as pathetically inadequate as this:

Zack Polanski's puerile name-calling during an international crisis is testament to a profound lack of seriousness... here's the sum total of the GPEW's response so far... 🧵1/~

@ZiaYusufUK What a prat, stop trying so hard

As someone who entered politics 18 months ago, I’ve been shocked at just how pally and cosy politicians from legacy parties are with each other in green rooms. It’s telling. They laugh at how ill informed they think voters are, catch up like all friends, then go on panels and pretend to oppose each other. It’s why nothing changes whether people vote Tory or Labour. They’re globalist, open borders Britain-hating traitors. Which is why they post stuff like this from the BBC, who of course are in the same boat. I find it sickening. They are the establishment. They must be cleared out. Soon, they will be.

@DAaronovitch 'well known Labour figure' doesn't mean they're current MP.

Odds on that the 'well known Labour figure' about to defect to Reform is Lord Glasman or else is not well known

@siennamarla Kate Hoey or Gisela Stuart?

A "well-known Labour figure" is joining Reform next week, Farage says

@LeeHurstComic @RepLuna @X Don't let the door hit you on the way out!

@RepLuna @X Would you go further and allow Brits go claim asylum in the US? We need saving from this tyrant who ‘postpones’ elections.

If Starmer is successful in banning @X in Britain, I will move forward with legislation that is currently being drafted to sanction not only Starmer, but Britain as a whole. This would mirror actions previously taken by the United States in response to foreign governments restricting the platform, including the dispute with Brazil in 2024–2025, which resulted in tariffs, visa revocations, and sanctions and consequences tied to free speech concerns against Brazilian officials over concerns related to censorship and free-speech violations. Starmer should reconsider this course of action, or there will be consequences. There are always technical bugs during the early phases of new technology, especially AI, and those issues are typically addressed quickly. X treats these matters seriously and acts promptly. Let’s be clear: this is not about technical compliance. This is a political war against @elonmusk and free speech—nothing more.

@RepLuna @X British govt legislates for Britain, keep your nose out!

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@Parody_PM “Left wing milk” ffs

About a year ago I made an important statement about semi-skimmed milk being "left wing". Just in case you were in any doubt about what a ridiculous, whinging, out of touch frog-faced bellend I am.

@LauraTrottMP You supported LEAVE and now comparing costs to before we left. Get real!

Sorry, these costings for Erasmus are nuts. Membership for the *first* year of Erasmus will be £570 million and that already includes a 30% “introductory discount”. We paid £296 million in 2019. Some discount…

@ZackPolanski @lukejcr Odd take, what would you have done?

Party with a Russia problem vs Party with a NATO problem. Both are completely unsuitable options to ever be anywhere near UK defence. End of story.

@KateEMcCann He probably read a hysterical news piece based on half truths.

Did the Prime Minister just admit to the committee that he IS aware of farmers who are considering taking their own lives to avoid the so-called family farm tax?

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@Tregadillet @LGA_Labour Any reforms need to be voted through the House of Lords itself, can't just scrap it by diktat

@LGA_Labour Thought Labour were all for scrapping the House of Lords ? Not cramming with their besties at £300 per day plus expenses and subsidised restaurants and bars, overnight allowances. All paid for by us mugs errrr I mean the tax payers.

Huge congratulations to our head of office, Cllr Shama Tatler, on her appointment to the House of Lords. All of us at LGA Labour are thoroughly delighted for her. 🌹