The Thatcher years were appalling, she stripped people of their humanity.
I maintain that she was the worst PM in my lifetime (52 years) because her policies are responsible for the cost of greed crisis we all struggle with. Sure Johnson, Truss et al were bad but Thatcher was worse.
I was saying the same thing to a friend yesterday. It’s not a struggle to know Fiona Bruce’s views.
Who made the lamentable decision to make her host of #bbcqt? She’s a presenter not a journalist. Wouldn’t surprise me if Robbie Gibb or one of his acolytes was involved.
I know the feeling!! I feel much younger than I am.
The early 80’s doesn’t seem that long ago.
How nauseating, I hadn’t realised that T and M knew each other.
It’s funny that the billionaire press doesn’t seem at all interested in the Epstein circle’s desire to overthrow democracy!!
I hadn’t heard this but this type of disloyalty towards his son is mirrored by his record of switching political parties… Lab, Tory, Ref - where next?
I think quite a few Notts miners were.
I was about 10/11 at the time and remember being utterly disgusted with them not supporting their fellow miners.
Interesting, I hadn’t thought of that although I do remember members of T’s admin, and those close to him, suggesting they didn’t like him according to various right wing media outlets (or maybe those outlets didn’t like him so made it up?)
Of course, that could have also been performative.
I admit to not knowing how these things work, however, as it was Starmer’s (read McSweeney’s) appalling judgement, why didn’t he show a bit of backbone, a bit of spine and do the morning media round himself?
Instead Nick Thomas-Symonds took the brickbats.
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Has Farage ever apologised for anything?
Never going to happen, the man comes across as a sociopath.
Good grief, he becomes more cartoonish by the day.
Dr Strangelove has nothing on him.
Starmer, in his speech at McSweeney’s leaving do, claimed that McSweeney was the most talented political strategist in the country and probably the world. Not looking like that now.
Is Starmer that much of a fool? It’s like having Johnson back.
Oh, but but Starmer has apologised.
Sarah Sackman is no better than Trump who made the risible claim that the Iranians had somehow obtained a Tomahawk missile and done it to themselves.
SS essentially said tough luck, this is what happens but anyway it’s Iran’s fault for being attacked.
You’re absolutely right. I think Andy Burnham would have been perfect - and yesterday his strong criticism of the Duchy of Lancaster shows that he’s not scared to go against the status quo.
That really leaves Streeting, Mahmood and Angela Rayner all of whom have limitations.
Lo and behold the real reason that America attacked Iran. Yet another unpleasant surprise is that Palantir, who our govt has handed vast sums of money and our NHS data to, is involved.
This all feels too surreal and cartoonish for words.
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I also think Starmer has reached the point of no return and should seriously consider resigning. He is either too weak to stop this or he agrees with Mahmood’s draconian approach to migration.
As well as being morally bankrupt, govt are refusing to see that these policies will cost us big sums.
This report in the Nerve posted by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social is staggering. The abuse of young girls is depraved, however, the control these men surrounding Epstein and their attempts to circumvent democracy is being largely ignored.
I know this sketch from John Crace was posted yesterday, however, it feels very very out of date today after both Badenoch’s and Farage’s volte face today!
These people are incredible.
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Unfortunately, the front benches of Labour, Reform and the Tories are a little bit too cosy and socialise with each other at events like the Spectator summer party so I don’t hold out much hope. I doubt backbenchers would have the proof unfortunately.
I don’t think he’s as bad as Johnson but he certainly isn’t who he claims he is. The freebies scandal illustrates this, after claiming that he was in politics for public service, and it got progressively worse.
As it’s C4 and Lewis Goodall and the fact that the largest group of people polled (YouGov) in Britain were supportive of the plight of the Palestinians. 37% vs 15% who were explicitly in favour of Israel.
Don’t knows were 31% and those sympathising with both the Israelis and Palestinians 17%.
What changed with Starmer and Brexit? Why is he now obsessed with red lines just like his Tory predecessors?
We were informed that a very sensible youth mobility scheme was about to be announced - many months ago.
Moreover, allowing the likes of Sarah Pochin, who is fed up of seeing black people in adverts, the power to hand out 2 year sentences is mind bogglingly alarming.
Juries do not delay trials, Serco does, the state of our courts does. This is not about the rights of victims and Phillips knows this.
I don’t doubt the fact that she’s a victim yet using it as a reason for people to dismantle our human rights is reprehensible.
Those that suffer miscarriages of justice because of public school educated judges making bad decisions are also victims.
I used to think Jess Phillips had integrity but this is below her.
1. The courts backlog is not due to juries and 2. Victims do not receive justice from wrongful convictions and Jess Phillips knows this.
Oooops, he thinks we’ve all forgotten and, for those who have, there’s these leaflets featuring a grinning idiot.
I really look forward to this programme because you’re a very fair and very balanced journalist so it won’t be a hit job. It will be interesting to see why Starmer is so unpopular when he clearly isn’t the worst PM in recent history.
After all, many Labour voters have lost patience with the govt.
I think it will be a good programme because Lewis Goodall is an excellent journalist and will look at all the reasons Starmer has fallen so far so quickly - his actions vs the actions of the press/media barons, etc.
Whilst I find the govt deeply disappointing, they are far from being the worst.
I get the impression that Starmer doesn’t learn lessons but live in hope.
@bethrigby.bsky.social, as you are determined to act as one of Farage’s publicity machines, at least report it properly or have you given that up for Lent?
These two clearly have something wrong with their sense of smell!! This is just so horrible, the poor families knowing that their dead relatives were treated in such a way.
