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On August 29, 2016, The Guardian published a letter by Henry Stewart that became a viral sensation. Written during the "burkini ban" controversy in France, Stewart’s satirical piece argued that while religious dress had never harmed him, "men in suits" were responsible for his unfair dismissal, pension scandals, illegal wars, the global financial crash, and the misery of austerity. He concluded that if society is to dictate attire based on perceived harm, it should "ban suits." ​About the Author ​Henry Stewart is not just a disgruntled reader but a prominent British business thinker and entrepreneur. He is the founder and "Chief Happiness Officer" of Happy Ltd, a consultancy known for a management style built on trust rather than top-down control. ​Key Professional Highlights: ​The Happy Manifesto: His acclaimed book argues that employee autonomy and happiness drive productivity. ​Workplace Reform: He is a recognized influencer on the Thinkers50 "Guru Radar" for his work in transforming corporate culture. ​Personal Stakes: The letter’s mention of being "sacked without explanation" refers to a real event in 1987 when he was fired after just 12 days at a pension firm. This experience inspired him to build a company rooted in transparency and respect. ​Core Philosophy ​Stewart’s work and public commentary advocate for coaching over commanding and strengths-based working. He frequently connects management ethics to broader social justice, viewing traditional "command and control" structures—represented by the metaphorical "men in suits"—as a primary source of systemic failure and inequality.

Love this so much! 💚👏🏼

A great man... 😮

The Iran war has been won, "But not won enough."
Historic words from a truly great American president.🙄🤦‍♂️

Britons don’t want any part of Trump’s war fixation – the sooner Labour realises that the better | Owen Jones Kowtowing to US foreign policy in Iraq and Afghanistan had disastrous consequences. Why are leaders making the same mistake again, asks Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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It's so obvious that it really shouldn't need saying. And yet it does. Why is that? Why is our government SO out of touch with the people, and many would say, with reality itself? They just don't get it, and once again we all suffer.

@Channel4News
has just said that at a school adjacent to an Iranian military base: "almost two hundred PEOPLE were killed." Has the word CHILDREN been erased from our media vocabulary? Even the slightly better Ch4 are slavishly toeing the line in protecting Israel and the US.

I remember well the good old days, when there was the Geneva Convention, something called the UN, when leaders waged war as a last resort, not gleefully, revelling in mass carnage & destruction. The words Israel/America are now bywords for brutal mayhem. And the end may well be nigh.

Anyone remember Greenham Common? Who would have thought that a Labour prime minister, without consulting parliament, could invite the Yanks to swagger into our air bases with their bombers to continue an illegal war. It's astonishing. Starmer is a warmongering US puppet.

I wonder how much it costs to send a warship and an aircraft carrier halfway across the world, + a large contingent of fighter jets (but we aren't involved🙄). I guess we'll have to cut some benefits for the scrounging sick and disabled and old...

Hannah Spencer, "None of us are perfect, but we're human"

"And we need more humans in parliament who care about each other"

"And I promise I will always try my best and always be decent"

Message to Reeves

Public investment has averaged just 2.6% of GDP over the past 25 yrs, compared with G7 average of 3.5%. Discredited austerity orthodoxy & obsession with narrowly defined fiscal rules have only weakened the UK's position

Not rocket science Rachel (arsehole)

Quite

“The increasingly reckless strikes from the Iranian regime targeting Gulf allies, including strikes on bases, airports and on hotels, directly put British lives at risk,” Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said.

Hmm🤔 Iran is being reckless eh? @Keir_Starmer ?
Hello? Anyone home?

Have you noticed that the phrase: "What Israel is doing in Gaza" has been replaced by: "What's HAPPENING in Gaza"? There's a conspiracy to implicitly NOT IDENTIFY ISRAEL as responsible for anything. Stuff just happens. People just die. Countries are just destroyed. Who knows why?

Call out to GREENS

I have for the first time in my now quite long (well not THAT long😬) life joined a political party, The Greens. I'm not a joiner (or plumber🤣) but v political. I've had to be convinced. I am. So follow me if you like and I'll reciprocate. Strength in unity.

Yes. And you can't help people from the positon of far right, which Starmer's Labour had now become. Not quite as far as Reform, but getting there quietly. Now we will see the right wing media attacking The Green's gloves off. There was a hint of it on BBC news last night from Mason. More to come.

Bully Starmer, who initiated a Stalinist purge of the Lab left, instilling fear throughout the party, is now on the ropes and on the run. It's good to see a bully brought down. Unfortunately he has already brought down Labour, and they are now a spent force. The future's Green.

Chris Mason on @BBCNews seemed determined yesterday to have a go at @ZackPolanski accusing the campaign of being hypocritically divisive. Astonishing. The Greens were ANYTHING BUT! Sadly.The start of the BBC insidiously opposing a party of the left. They have form. More to come. An uphill battle.

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I am going to join The Greens.
I registered with Lab under Corbyn, but haven't before been a member of a political party. I just don't join things. But my imagination has been fired by @ZackPolanski, and now Hannah Spencer. The time has come. Hope + real possibility. Fuck Labour.

Why the Greens?
And why not Labour?
Because the Greens want to good things. Lab just want power. Everything @ZackPolanski says is from the heart, has conviction as being the RIGHT THINGS TO DO. Listen to Lab - it's all about their own jobs, survival & retaining power. Vison vs existential cynicism.

Labour: Conviction or power?
As Starmers lurches toward the exit, all the talk in Lab is about moving left TO GET MORE VOTES. It's all about power+ jobs (THEIR jobs), no mention of doing things differently BECAUSE IT WOULD BE RIGHT TO DO THAT. Lab is spent. It's lost its soul.

What will Starmer do now? The Stan Laurel, of politics..."That's another fine mess!" The man's a disaster for Labour. But he's WONDERFUL for the Greens. He's single handedly shunted Labour to the margins and opened the door to @ZackPolanski . And I'm grateful for that!!!😊

Goodwin criticised the result on Friday morning, saying: “What you saw was a coalition of Islamists and woke progressives that came together to dominate the constituency.”
Hmm... and does he wonder why he lost?🤔🙄

The future is GREEN! Well done Hannah Spencer. You have given us all hope! Reform fascists beaten, Labour duplicitous cowards routed, and a new progressive future at last possible. Thank you @ZackPolanski .I was almost too frightened to look this morning, but am HAPPY now!

Labour must search its conscience if Reform wins Gorton and Denton, says Green leader Zack Polanski says Labour deliberately splitting left vote as voters head to the polls

It's Reform Vs the Green Party.

Vote for the Green Party.

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Moves to pave way for Chagos handover paused, minister tells MPs But officials say Hamish Falconer misspoke in saying UK ‘pausing for discussions with our American counterparts’

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So. Who actually governs the UK? Netanyahu or Trump?🤔

How is Reform’s charmless candidate still a contender in Gorton and Denton? Ask Labour | George Monbiot This byelection should have been a stroll for Keir Starmer’s party. Instead, all hope of defeating Matt Goodwin now seems to lie with the Greens, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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God help us if enough people vote for this bastard to win the seat and push the amazing Greens down in a seat that's there to be taken...if they can't win here, our next govt might well be formed by Prime Minister Nigel Farage. And really, god help us all.

We conduct affairs of state in a building that’s riddled with asbestos and mice. Can’t Britain do any better? | Rupa Huq Parliament is steeped in history, but too many parts of the estate are dangerous and squalid. The promised upgrade can’t come a minute too soon, says Labour MP Rupa Huq

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Meanwhile, many families can only have the heating on when it's totally Baltic, food banks are the top growth industry, and fascists are poised to take over from a failed Labour (aspiring fascist) govt. Do us all a favour Rupa, and FUCK OFF.

'Recipe?' Dread to think what the actual served up dish might look like.