So I guess it was either World War III or drag queens reading books to our children.

Reform fury as someone else wins by Our By-election Editor Tim Shipsink The losing candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election, Matt Goodwhinge, has demanded an immediate re-run of the election on the grounds that he lost comprehensively to someone else. "It's totally unfair and rigged," said Goodwhinge. "I shouldn't be required to sit there and suck it up, just because I lost." Mr Goodwhine continued, *I can't believe that all those voters I demonised failed to back me. Especially after I was endorsed by Tommy Robinson and ten million Russian bots on X. "We have clear evidence of family voting, where people voted in order for me to stop deporting their families." Mr Badloser concluded. "I'm the victim of colour prejudice. They didn't vote for me simply because I'm not green." Reform leader Mr Farage, speaking from a sun lounger on a rock near the Chagos Islands said, "It's a tragedy that the people of Manchester won't see Matt in Westminster, but my constituents don't see me in Clacton either." PLUMBER DEFEATS MATT GOODWIN Photo of Hannah Spencer with speech bubble saying… I've stopped the cock

Beautiful from Private Eye on the massive toddler-tantrum that Matt Goodwin and Reform are having, because they got whooped in Gorton and Denton.

For anyone who would like the clip (including George).

So the world’s most infamous draft dodger wants the unarmed Iranian people to rise up against one of the world’s most ruthless bunch, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
Ted Brown, Moama
The Age, letters

Something really dark when 12 year old comes home from school and says ‘I think world war three is going to start, everyone at school is saying it’

Meanwhile, hardly anyone is talking about the Epstein Files.

The war they won’t have to fight I know what war does to families. It doesn’t stay “over there”; it will be felt here too, for years to come. I don’t know how anyone who claims to love this country can support this

I know what war does to families. It doesn’t stay “over there”; it will be felt here too, for years to come. I don’t know how anyone who claims to love this country can support this
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People say Farage has charisma. This isn’t charismatic. This is dismissive and rude. It’s a serious question about BNP-style racism within his party. And Farage can’t cope with that kind of scrutiny. So he lashes out.
Under the spotlight, his ‘charisma’ turns very sour indeed.

Government slammed for ‘deeply immoral’ ban on study visas from four countries Study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan have been halted.

Government slammed for ‘deeply immoral’ ban on study visas from four countries

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Ooof

Good grief. I’m not sure she’s thought this through. Unless, of course, she actively *wants* allies & enemies to believe that she would happily order the British military to commit war crimes.

Ed Davey, "We rightly expect our armed forces to protect British citizens around the world in crisis like this"

"But that includes tax exiles like Isabel Oakeshott who mock ordinary people who stay in the UK and pay our taxes here"

How come “How are you going to pay for it?” is never asked about endless war?

DUBAI issues emergency alert. are evacuating apartments 00:31 9اا Emergency Alert now نظرا للأوضاع الراهنة تهديد صاروخي محتمل، ݕرجى الاحتماء فورا في مبنى آمن بعيدا عن النوافذ والأبواب والمناطق المفتوحة وانتظر التعليمات الرسمية ) وزارة الداخلية م Due to current situation, a potential missile threats, Seek immediate shelter in the closest secure building, and to steer away from windows, doors, and open areas. Await for further instructions

Sorry for anyone affected by the violence in the Middle East and that sympathy extends to Isabel Oakeshott and her family.

Perhaps this experience will help her reflect on the fear and suffering of millions of people who suffer far far worse and are obliged to flee famine and war.

Isabel Oakeshott must be so pleased she moved to Dubai because London is such a dangerous no-go war zone.

Just naked racism from Farage and the Mail.

Only British and commonwealth citizens are allowed to vote. It's not 'stealing' to legally take part in your own country's elections

Bad news for my Australian friends and relatives...

Maybe it’s you that’s wrong, Wes.
Maybe you’re just not appealing to anyone much.
You’re not convincing Reform voters but, in pandering to them, you’re pissing everyone else off.
Progressives have had a decade of being scorned and ignored. Don’t criticise us for minding and doing something about it.

As journalists working today many of us are taught to recognise disinformation when we see it and fight back against it.

Unfortunately there are some who willingly seek it out and put it on their front pages. A disgrace to the profession.

Nigel Farage’s history of spurious election fraud allegations.

2014: Farage claims voting fraud happening “on a third world scale”, no evidence found.
2015: South Thanet elections, Farage fraud allegations dismissed.

Labour must stop channelling Reform and unite with progressives. That’s the lesson from Gorton and Denton | Sadiq Khan The threat to the party in some parts of our country is now existential. But we can progress, as we have in London, by being bold and strong in our core beliefs, says London mayor Sadiq Khan

"Trying to compete with Reform not only feels inauthentic... but a betrayal of what Labour is supposed to represent. We must address the concerns and fears of voters, not play on them."

Damning stuff from Sadiq Khan

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Extraordinary that in these fractious & divided times, so many of us can unite around the single, simple fact that Matthew Goodwin is an irredeemable twat.

Problem is, Jenrick, you can go on #r4today and bemoan the state of the economy and the cost of living, you can claim to be oh so concerned… but we all know you’re full of shit. We know you don’t care. You spent years failing us as a Tory. You’ve swapped rosettes, not had a personality transplant.

Urge Your MP to Attend the Debate on the EU Referendum Anniversary Nearly a decade after the 2016 referendum, the effects of Brexit are no longer theoretical. They are visible in the economy, in pressures on public finances, and in the UK’s changing role internationa...

I've contact my MP to ask them to attend the Brexit referendum anniversary debate on Tuesday 22 February. Contact your MP here: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-e...

New 2026 thread to retest in real time if X reporting system *mostly* ignores/protects unlawful racist abuse reported to it

Criteria: direct racist abuse @ people that would be unlawful on the bus + is unlawful online + that broad consensus (9/10 people across parties) would agree should be stopped

US immigration agents detain two-year-old Minnesota girl: ‘depravity beyond words’ DHS detain a toddler and her father on Thursday and fly them to Texas before returning child on judge’s order

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There are no words for this.
Trump has defied my very worst expectations.

Call off the King’s visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence With the current political chaos in the US and Trump’s failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...

The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. After his latest insults to British troops, sending Charles to honour Trump would be a slap in the face to veterans. Will you add your name to a petition to cancel the state visit? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...

Another proud day for America.

Senator Thinks Trump Is Literally ‘Insane’: ‘He Is a Madman’ Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) told CNN host Anderson Cooper on Monday that he believed President Donald Trump is literally "insane."

Senator Thinks Trump Is Literally 'Insane': 'He Is a Madman'

"I’ve been very clear. He is a madman. He is insane. He’s only thinking about himself...The man is threatening war against a NATO ally...None of this is rational. Everyone needs to stop pretending this is rational.”