Tony Blair’s oil lobbying is a misleading rehash of fossil fuel industry spin Ex-PM’s thinktank urges more drilling and fewer renewables, ignoring evidence that clean energy is cheaper and better for bills

There are quite a few cynical and sinister figures in British public life. But Tony Blair is among the very worst. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Every hospital in England has been urged to disobey an NHS directive to use software operated by controversial US analytics software company Palantir
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Mick Lynch "Nigel Farage is a racist."

RT if Mick is right.

Well done LBD

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Thanks for the info. Have now read last 2 Grauniad articles. Last study tiny and statistically insignificant so hard to extrapolate from it.
Also appears studies don't isolate new vs old WBS from open fires.
So clear need for better data and monitoring.

And of course this should not have happened. Any contract of this size must go through procurement, even when the incumbent has met all targets. And suitability and potential offshoring of UK data should invalidate Palantir completely.
This is the sort of shit Labour shouldn't do but sadly are.

How is Reform a political party when it's a Ltd company with 1 shareholder?
Therefore why are the allowed access?

Reform UK are seeking to fob off blame for their illegal leaflet on a printer error. That won’t stand up with the police - responsibility for making sure the law is followed lies with the party commissioning and distributing the leaflets.

Surely the critical word is "may".
Doesn't mean they are all bad by definition. Presumably there are monitors that can be used to detect any pollution anomalies?

Epstein Co-Owned Venture Fund with Palantir Founder as it Entered UK Government The Russian connected convicted sex trafficker co-owned a fund with Peter Thiel, now embedded in Britain’s most critical infrastructure with the help of Peter Mandelson

🚨NEW Epstein Co-Owned Venture Fund with Palantir Founder as it Entered UK Government

The convicted sex trafficker co-owned a fund with Peter Thiel, now embedded in Britain’s most critical infrastructure, with the help of Peter Mandelson

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Pretty sure Nicole Junkerman’s name appears on the Epstein Lolita Express manifests more than once @bylineTimes.bsky.social. And that Matt Hancock invited her to advise on NHS/ IT … Carbyn 911 assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/u...

There's a one hour special on Nigel Farage and Reform UK, and whether they are ready to lead, on BBC2

Presumably, there will be a similar one hour special on Zack Polanski, and whether The Greens are ready to lead, as well?

World would be a ‘better place’ if US took over Greenland, says Nigel Farage Reform leader says he agrees ‘strategically’ with Trump but adds that views of Greenlanders must be respected

Farage has the unbelievable nerve to talk at Davos about Britain’s “moral decline”.

This repulsive piece of shit IS Britain’s moral decline. He’s betrayed our country for self-interest, prejudice and greed. Shame on everyone who’s allowed that.
#NeverPM

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He is just a grifter and charlatan.

Dave knows the score

ICE are the domestic terrorists in this situation.

NEW: The Palantirisation of the UK military is a national security disaster.

Peter Thiel is now the third wheel in the US-UK ‘special relationship’.

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Sadly your gift article link is no longer a gift. Requiring FT subscription now.

There could be a key element of the cost of living crisis that a lot of people are missing ⤵️

Sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves Here we go again. Trump has told the UK that if we want a UK-US tech deal, we need to buy chlorinated chicken from the US! 🤢🐔 How dare he try to impose poor food standards in Britain. Sign the petitio...

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Say no to Trump.
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Number of people who say Britons must be born in UK is rising, study shows Exclusive: Research finds ‘worrying’ surge in support for hard-right narratives on national identity

This is hardly surprising since the relentless promotion of far right views on social media, large parts of the traditional media and GB News www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

What to look out for in 2026 Welcome to the 193rd edition of The Week in Polls (TWIP), the final edition of 2025 and so a good time to take a look at what to watch out for in the polls for each party during 2026.

There is plenty of politics, and plenty of polling, to come in 2026, including a major set of elections in May for the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Senedd and a large slice of English local government. What should we look out for in the polls for each party as the year progresses? buff.ly/ENPR5Ly

It's not as if we weren't warned.

Midwife leading Nottingham maternity inquiry charging NHS up to £26,000 a month Exclusive: Donna Ockenden paid highly for advice in relation to the biggest review of maternity failings in NHS history

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I really don't understand the issue.
Many consultants charge way more than £850 pd. - that's less than a graduate charge from a big consulting house.

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Be great if folks can sign it and share! Thanks! 😀

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Great culture can save lives. Literally.

Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard

It’s the sort of thing Livingstone would have done for sure.

Yes. Definitely free membership to drive growth for the first few years. But was very scrappy to start with.
Used to find cars in lockups and random underground car parks rather than on street.
Hadn’t realised it was subbed by GLA.