Two years too late, but finally they are moving on from Russian reflexive control.

Rishi Sunak: The UK's failed extremist
If European politicians were deporting refugees to Rwanda, polite society and the BBC would have no problem 'far right' or 'radical right' But because Sunak is British, they cannot describe his extremism honestly
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Sunak has pledged £46bn to eliminate NICs and £75bn on defence, apparently, with no tax, borrowing, or public service cuts.

When Labour announced a third of that on green they were asked 'HOW WILL YOU PAY FOR THIS?' every hour of every day for a year, until they dropped it. ~AA

If Labour was talking about abolishing National Insurance while announcing a massive boost in defence spending, they would - rightly - be accused of taking leave of their senses.

The same rules should apply to the Conservatives.

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🧵 1. The Illegal Migration Act prohibits any person arriving illegally after 7 March 2023 from being granted asylum or legal status. One of three things can happen to them: (a) be removed to a third country, (b) voluntarily depart to their own country or (c) stay in the UK with

The long term fall in defence spending as a fraction of national income is what has allowed us to expand our welfare state. Reversing that fall is going to be painful, especially as pressures on health and pensions increase.

'Sunak’s only saving grace is that he is as useless at extremism as he is at everything else'
Piece from a prime minister who, if he were in eastern Europe or Trump's US, we would have no hesitation in describing as a radical right demagogue
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'Sunak’s only saving grace is that he is as useless at extremism as he is at everything else'
Piece from a prime minister who, if he were in eastern Europe or Trump's US, we would have no hesitation in describing as a radical right demagogue
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Indisputable. It's astonishing that Netanyahu remains safely in power for the foreseeable future.

Disappointing showing for the new elite here.

So the Rwanda bill becomes law, with Britain an inspiration to the extreme right across Europe. Summary deportation with no right of appeal, some manacled in 21st century convict flights. If the ECHR dares to challenge, we leave that. All to reflect “ the people’s will”. Not mine

This week’s column on the myths of English nationalism. If English nationalism is on the rise, no one has told the English economist.com/britain/2023/0…

Today, Keith Porteous Wood pays tribute to his partner and predecessor as National Secular Society president Terry Sanderson.

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One of the main criticisms of Labour under Brown was the amount of debt he’d accrued. The Tories, with their dodgy contracts and terrible economic policies, have indebted the UK like never before in recent history.

If senior opposition politicians agree with me that sex is real and immutable, I hope we'll soon see an apology to Rosie Duffield MP, who believes exactly what I believe.
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Sonia Sodha Nick Cohen I keep banging on about this, but it remains true: Jews rightly received a clear, unequivocal apology from Keir Starmer for what Labour put us through. Yet there is zero acknowledgement of how Labour women have been monstered simply for stating what is now party and NHS policy.