Christine Cardin

Dear Shabana, I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank. You said: “A party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to make a perilous crossing on small boats.” I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division. When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney. As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I filled water tanks and picked up litter. What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country. Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it. It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and croissants to refugees and food parcels. When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She said “we have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers whilst risking death on the seas.” She said “maybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …

Dear Shabana,

Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.

Again, Farage, Badenoch and their fellow travellers on X are wildly out of touch with the public on Iran.

Even the majority of Reform supporters oppose their position.

Dear Prime Minister, In recent days we have seen a deeply concerning escalation in conflict in the Middle East following a series of illegal and dangerously irresponsible airstrikes on Iran by the United States and Israel. You have now confirmed that UK bases will be used by the US for their operations in the area. This is a significant concession to President Donald Trump and one which risks drawing the UK into a dangerous conflict. During your campaign to be elected leader of the Labour Party, you spoke compellingly about learning the lessons of the Iraq war. In particular, you set out legislation you would pass as Prime Minister, ensuring that military action is only taken if: • The lawful case for it is made • There is a viable objective • Consent is given by the House of Commons. We agree that such legislation is needed to prevent the UK from being dragged into destructive, illegal and dangerous wars abroad, and so we have today tabled the Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill. The Bill requires that 1. Before armed forces may be deployed for armed conflict, a Minister of the Crown must publish a statement setting out the reasons for the deployment, an assessment of its compliance with international law, the objective of the deployment and an assessment of the viability of that objective, and 2. Any such deployment must be approved in advance by a resolution of the House of Commons

I invite your support to pass this bill. In an increasingly unstable world, it is more important than ever that decisions about the UK’s involvement in military action abroad are taken carefully, soberly, and with the best interests of the British people at heart. We believe this piece of legislation would ensure that. Yours sincerely, Dr Ellie Chowns MP

Today I tabled a bill which would require any UK military intervention to have a lawful basis, viable objective, and approval by MPs - legislation the PM once said he himself would pass when he was running for Labour leader.

He supported it then, and he should support it now.

Thank you Ed.

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Come on Gordon and Denton, make history! Turn a 13,500 Labour majority GREEN! Hammer that nail into Starmer's casket!

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"If I’m elected on Thursday, it will send shockwaves through the political establishment and show that the old way of doing politics is over... The establishment’s days are numbered."

Thursday's stakes could not be higher.

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What Lab (THEY introduced this!!!)
has done to the young is UNFORGIVABLE!
(More that most issues- this is particularly shocking)

Rebuilding EU ties 'the biggest prize' for British economy, Reeves says. Politico, 11 February.

Repairing our relationship with Europe would boost growth, reduce red tape and reconnect us with our largest trading partner. It's time to return to our rightful place at the heart of Europe.

It is so embarrassing that it has taken nearly a decade for a British minister to say this, a statement of the absolute bloody obvious

I just emailed my MP to support stable government and stand against Reform. You can too: holdtheline.org.uk

Hold the Line - Tell Your MP to Stand Firm Tell your MP to stand firm against Reform. Whether they're Labour, Green, Lib Dem, SNP, Plaid Cymru, or Independent — they need to hear from you now.

I just emailed my MP to support stable government and stand against Reform. You can too: holdtheline.org.uk

Peter Mandelson and Anas Sarwar smiling together. The text of the tweet from Sawar, dated April 4 2025, says "It was great to catch up with my old friend and the UK’s (relatively!) new Ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson @UKinUSA"

What's that you say, Anas? That you tweeted this last year in 2025 about your 'old friend' Peter Mandelson and now you think Starmer should resign but you should keep your job?

Can someone at @ukri.org please explain why, as part of a "strategic review", it was decided to eliminate an entire responsive-mode grant round mid-cycle?

There was NO clue in Sept'25. How much effort, cash, and time has been wasted?

This will have consequences beyond these actions as well.

Lord Mandelson is "a very clever man" who can "master his brief" and would be "respected" by the president-elect's team.

Nigel Farage when Mandelson was appointed.

If Mandelson really told Starmer he barely knew Epstein, that was an epic whopper of a lie.

Here's Mandelson to Epstein in 2009: "You are the only person who knows everything about me. Don't go away".

Their relationship only got closer after 2009.

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🎵I think I’ve seen this film before, and I didn’t like the ending…🎶

The people who broke our country are the same people Nigel Farage is now relying on to fix it.

It couldn’t be clearer: Reform UK are simply the Conservatives with a new logo.

Sorry, Trump and Farage – London is no lawless ‘warzone’. Violent crime is lower than ever | Sadiq Khan Reform’s new candidate for mayor claims people pity Londoners for living in an unsafe capital. But the evidence is clear: we’re making our streets safer, says mayor of London Sadiq Khan

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🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific.

They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.

Stop the lies.

SHOCK CELL PHONE VIDEO: Renee Good's final words to her murderer: “That’s fine dude, I’m not mad at you.”

ICE agent Jonathan Ross after shooting and killing her seconds later: “Fuckin’ bitch.”

Via Alpha News

WITNESS: "I just can't let this narrative of self-defense go any further. That’s absolutely not what it was… ICE agents didn’t let anyone help her for 15 minutes, then medics couldn’t get through with their ambulance.”

Stephen Miller’s cousin 👇🏽

🇺🇸 MINNEAPOLIS VETERAN: "They are terrorizing the population, in Afghanistan we never wore masks.” (From @statuscoupnews.bsky.social )

Another one for the "Reform voters are really unlike everyone else" file.

Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty

“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”

In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.

I was given this by my brother-in-law. My present to him is always tickets for the Oxford Coffee Concerts which are 💯 recommended 👌. Run by the fab Chris Windass 👏

New research reveals the best attack lines to use against Reform How to stop Farage...

One of the attack lines towered above the rest, according to Steve Akehurst, who was behind the research. His analysis points out that “by far the most impactful” message was exposing its extensive ties to fossil fuel interests and corporate donors. writesbright.substack.com/p/new-resear...

How delicately a Romanesque angel uses the lightest touch of a finger to wake one of the magi, snuggled with the other 2 under their embroidered circular blanket at St Lazare, Autun, c1130 (& how beautifully the textures of pillow & blanket are represented).

Season's greetings to you all!

Oh and German Xmas markets highly recommended.

Hello Alex, enjoy your time in this still civilised country.