🇬🇧 Discussion: UK Politics

[blueharvest]

Muslim NHS workers report rise in racist abuse since far-right riots began

Bima, which represents about 7,000 staff, says some have been left in ‘unprecedented’ fear by intimidatory behaviour

www.theguardian.com

 

[squeekness]

Musk is trying to start a race war like Charles Manson / Helter Skelter.

Elon Musk shares faked far-right 'detainment camp' post

The image was faked to look like it had come from the Daily Telegraph website.

www.bbc.com

Musk has serious mental issues.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Keir Starmer confirms Online Safety Act to be reviewed after far-right riots

Remarks follow London mayor Sadiq Khan saying role of misinformation in unrest showed law was inadequate

www.theguardian.com

On the responsibility of social media platforms to help tackle the circulation of falsehoods online, Khan said: "If they don't sort their own house out, regulation is coming."

Social media is worse than it was 5 years ago, even if Musk’s playpen is the worst. Don’t expect them to get better on their own, expect present and future deterioration, whether driven by their owners ideology or monetary reasons or both.

 

[blueharvest]

Suspended Labour councillor charged with encouraging violent disorder

Charge relates to speech in which Ricky Jones ‘appeared to … encourage others to act violently towards far-right protesters’ CPS says

www.theguardian.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Musk wants to be a global dictator having to set aside his fantasy of being the dictator of Mars for now.

Unhappy with wealth, the super rich now want to control us

Musk is trying to muscle in on our politics - it takes enormous courage and conviction to shake off the grip of big money

inews.co.uk

‘We will coup whoever we want!’: the unbearable hubris of Musk and the billionaire tech bros | Society books | The Guardian

Challenging each other to cage fights, building apocalypse bunkers – the behaviour of today’s mega-moguls is becoming increasingly outlandish and imperial

amp.theguardian.com

He also backed the coup attempt against the Canadian government and the January 6th insurrection.

He’s an evil man child and aspirational James Bond villain.

 

[blueharvest]

Labour go-ahead for march of the pylons promises to spark conflict

A scheme transporting Scotland’s green power to England is likely to be controversial despite lengthy consultations

www.theguardian.com

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[blueharvest]

Far-right disorder had ‘clear’ Russian involvement, says ex-MI6 spy

Christopher Steele says officials will ‘look very carefully’ at online instigators such as Tommy Robinson

www.theguardian.com

 

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[squeekness]

The good guys.

 

[blueharvest]

Seven charged under terror laws over protest at Israeli-based firm’s UK site

Police say employees and officers assaulted during protest at Elbit Systems UK building in Gloucestershire

www.theguardian.com

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[blueharvest]

Politicians and public should consider quitting X, says Liverpool mayor

Steve Rotheram, whose region covers Southport, said misinformation on platform had contributed to riots

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

The lettuce wins again.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Misogyny to be treated as extremism by UK government

The Home Office will look at hatred of women as one of the ideological trends that the government says is gaining traction.

www.bbc.com

 

[blueharvest]

King Charles to visit Southport to meet people affected by stabbings and riot

King will meet some of the children who survived attack where three girls were killed and thank emergency workers

www.theguardian.com

 

[Lily Adler]

King Charles to visit Southport to meet people affected by stabbings and riot

King will meet some of the children who survived attack where three girls were killed and thank emergency workers

www.theguardian.com

If Kate wasn't undergoing cancer treatment, I would have preferred her and William instead.

 

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[Lily Adler]

Looks like Labour is going to be losing their majority sooner than later. Vote Green Party next election.

 

[blueharvest]

Starmer pledges UK support to Ukraine amid anniversary of independence

PM sends message of solidarity as Ukrainians celebrate anniversary of exit from USSR

www.theguardian.com

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Tommy Robinson’s plan to use Sikhs, Jews and Hindus to turn UK against Islam

The far-right figure tried to garner support from religious groups and communities to support anti-Muslim rallies

inews.co.uk

 

[blueharvest]

Labour MP accused of renting out ant-infested flats with black mould

Jas Athwal, the Ilford South MP, ‘shocked’ by allegations and ‘profoundly sorry’ for condition of his properties

www.theguardian.com

 

[Lily Adler]

Labour MP accused of renting out ant-infested flats with black mould

Jas Athwal, the Ilford South MP, ‘shocked’ by allegations and ‘profoundly sorry’ for condition of his properties

www.theguardian.com

JK Rowling in one of them?