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https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/31/ex-police-officer-wife-jailed-sharing-murder-scene-footage-20948122/?ico=related-posts
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Another half a policy (Edited)
Not completed as expected but pushed through half baked at the last minute
Still they have had only 14 years to do it all. Of this and many others that were promised but didn’t get through due to the call for an election
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw00j4x5nnyo.amp -
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13457019/Michael-Gove-QUITS-parliament-election.html?ito=pull-notification&ci=11XPci7RyZ&xi=5cd6a8c4-8e93-4ce9-9ee5-59cab17d42cc&ai=13457019
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Superb reporting last night on tv
Take time to watch
https://youtu.be/d9Rv9xTdUHY?si=gHRu5AvsCrH-6XJH -
https://www.mylondon.news/news/london-assembly-member-quits-after-29128577?int_source=nba
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University bosses visit Downing Street
https://amp.theguardian.com/education/article/2024/may/09/university-chiefs-show-leadership-gaza-protests-gillian-keegan
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https://news.sky.com/story/tory-mp-natalie-elphicke-defects-to-labour-party-13131581?authId=1*1khybd2*_a*d0JnX29USDdzZXpuYjJpZ19fQV9mSm9nQ0lwWkdGWUJoTnhQam9wWU1HMl9SWlNMRzRsS1ZOVDV1ZTB5XzIyZw..
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https://news.sky.com/story/amp/conservative-andy-street-suffers-shock-loss-to-labour-in-west-midlands-mayoral-race-in-blow-to-rishi-sunak-13128865
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https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/hamas-gaza-abuse-october-7-london-b1155511.html?dicbo=v2-hnsST4c
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https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2024/may/01/dublin-ireland-police-buses-dismantle-tent-city-asylum-seekers
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https://freespeechunion.org/sex-is-biological-fact-nhs-declares-in-landmark-pushback-against-gender-ideology/
But where and when is this consultation? -
Holocaust memorials covered up
Precautionary?
https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/holocaust-memorial-hyde-park-covered-palestine-march/ -
Even GB News viewers have abandoned the Tories
In a GB News poll the viewers put Labour ahead of Conservative when asked which party will win the General Election.
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https://news.sky.com/story/steven-spielberg-warns-of-rising-antisemitism-and-extremism-in-wake-of-israel-hamas-war-13102080
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Probably the craziest by-election in years. Safe Labour seat with no Labour candidate. Former Labour candidate disqualified for saying something about the Gaza conflict that may well be true.
By-election won by George Galloway of the Workers Party. 2nd in the voting was an independent candidate. All the main parties finished well down.
The was a funny moment when a young person equated Gaza with Gazza. "we have to support Gaza because he once played for England".
But what I thought was most noticeable about the result was what sore losers Reform UK are. Richard Tice, their leader, moaning the result was unfair and this was not democracy.
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The Ultimate Job Offer. Information from "Above The Law".
Clarence Thomas has a life-long appointment to the US Supreme Court.
In 2023 "ProPublica" uncovered evidence that this senior Supreme Court justice took hundreds of thousands of dollars in undisclosed gifts over a long period.
Thomas had wealthy buddies cover private school tuition for his family on his behalf, provide his mother rent-free housing, funnel money from a right-wing advocacy group to his wife under the table, and buy him an RV. [ Recreation Vehicle ]
He has now been offered $1million a year pension and a £2 million vehicle to retire by John Oliver, a TV show host.
Thomas has denied wrongdoing and said he was advised that he did not need to disclose trips and gifts from wealthy donors, who are some of his “dearest friends.”
“Early in my tenure at the court, I sought guidance from my colleagues and others in the judiciary, and was advised that this sort of personal hospitality from close personal friends, who did not have business before the court, was not reportable,” Thomas said in a statement in April, The Washington Post previously reported.
In the wake of deep scrutiny, the Supreme Court announced in November that it had adopted a new code of conduct, but that it did not have a way to enforce those standards against those who fall short.
Clarence Thomas has for years claimed income from a defunct real estate firm
It was for that reason that Oliver decided it was time to put his own pocket on the line. And if $1 million a year until either of the men die is not enough, Oliver said, then taking the deal is probably “the perfect way to find out who your real friends actually are.” -
Putin Says He Was Disappointed by Tucker Carlson’s Soft Questions
What question would you like to ask President Putin?
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Liars get a conditional discharge
They lied their a…s off when questioned and in court but only got conditional discharges
Firstly “someone stuck the images on us”
Secondly “ we were handed the images but didn’t realise what they were”
Thirdly “ they stood for peace”
What utter rubbish
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/13/three-guilty-of-terror-offence-over-paraglider-images-at-uk-palestine-march
Let’s hope, if they work/worked, they’ve been sacked because I wouldn’t work or even want to live next to such rotten liars -
Trump wants Putin as his Vice President.
Putin already has Trump as his...
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https://news.sky.com/story/home-secretary-james-cleverly-apologises-after-joking-about-spiking-his-wifes-drink-13037198
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With who is minister for what, with so many resignations and reshuffles here’s the latest
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-67640833.amp -
Why the West fears Trump, but the rest of the World does not.
A very interesting view. Your thoughts?
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/11/29/why-west-fears-trumps-return-but-the-rest-of-the-world-does-not/ -
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12649181/amp/citi-husainova-gaza-israel-citibank.html?ico=amp_articleRelated_with_images
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-police-fine-24-people-31184673
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Whoops , they were just examples
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/08/hs2-announced-transport-project-were-just-examples-says-minister
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https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/fury-government-u-turns-fairytale-27848664?int_source=nba
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https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/rishi-sunak-lay-spending-trap-labour-expensive-long-term-policy-plans-2663515
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Report but will it go anywhere
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/nicola-sturgeon-rishi-sunak-prime-minister-scotland-police-b1111440.html
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I have always believed what the Mayor has said in this article is the real truth behind all the repeated negative press given to Ulez but I am sure there will be plenty of ‘Sadiq’ haters who have rarely even seen a non compliant car that will continue to rant their bias or say “the Guardian would say that”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/03/sadiq-khan-ulez-motorists-conservative-party -
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-wants-to-make-it-easier-for-europeans-to-live-work-travel-in-other-member-states/
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/idling-drivers-could-face-higher-fines-under-new-government-crackdown
But now I see at least one of the councils who fought Sadiq Khan regarding Ulez gives out fines to car owners for polluting through idling their vehicles - Bexley you are hypocrites
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Do the general public notice as the media do such a great cover up going on about just one subject for months . This is the best piece of journalism I’ve seen in months it made me smile whilst being angry that they are getting away with it
https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/2023/aug/31/rishi-sunak-excels-summer-job-making-tories-look-unelectable -
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2023/aug/12/britannia-rues-her-polluted-air-and-water-cartoon
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https://news.sky.com/story/theresa-villiers-mp-failed-to-declare-she-owned-shell-shares-worth-70-000-while-working-as-environment-secretary-12937653
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Another Trump Teflon Test. (Edited)
District Attorney Fani Willis has revealed that her investigation into Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results is complete - giving her strongest hint yet that a criminal indictment may be imminent.
“We’ve been working for two and half years. We’re ready to go.”
DA Willis said that some people will be unhappy with the outcome of the probe...
I think that the sheriff is doing something smart in making sure that the courthouse stays safe."
Can Trump and his supporters hope to try and fake an election result with impunity?
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Changing their own policies again
https://news.sky.com/story/michael-gove-calls-for-relaxation-of-net-zero-measures-and-warns-against-treating-environment-as-religious-crusade-12925829?authId=1*wfo7hq*_a*WUVxVWVpSFAweWM5cWVDUTZIVXRfaGRJQWk3Wmw4Szk3RmhZcGl3akhPVlU2VlZ0dU5DeldTY3FfY2t0c05ULQ..
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https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-bidens-washington/finally-the-trump-case-weve-been-waiting-for
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Bin Salman's Invited to Visit UK.
The Saudi leader's money matters more than his morals.
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When someone thinks it ok to threaten a politicians children
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-66129926