In a world that denigrates care, looking after each other is a radical act.

On St George’s Day, you’ll hear about patriotism from politicians who:

Say it’s fine for EU companies, owned by states, to run UK trains (but UK state ownership is wrong)

Think it’s fine for US companies to buy U.K. ones & relocate

Think foreign policy should be made in the US

“The true sickness in this country can’t be found in a benefits office but in Downing Street. It is a political culture demonising people already suffering, and a rightwing media content to parrot the lies and bigotry it is fed.”

Me on Sunak’s “sicknotes” theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Patriotism isn't supporting the government.

Patriotism isn't arming Israel to commit war crimes.

Brits overwhelmingly oppose arms sales to Israel - the political-media class simply refuses to listen.

(58% oppose, just 18% support, Yougov, 4 April 2024 yougov.co.uk/topics/politic…)

Great clip from the mid 2000s of people complaining that GPs would only see them…too quickly.

I think one of the most difficult things politically is transmitting to younger people how much better things were. This sounds like a satire now.

Films used to have soul.

There is no such thing as “a sick note culture.” There is a record high NHS waiting list, crippling housing costs, widespread food poverty, stagnant wages and inadequate benefit rates, a broken social care system, dire mental health services, and closed Sure Start centres.

George Galloway addresses the British PM Rishi Sunak on the Israeli destruction of the Iranian embassy consulate in Damascus, Syria.
Monday 15 April 2024

We are sleepwalking into a catastrophic global conflict.

Our political class shows no interest in de-escalation, diplomacy or restraint — and it is always other people's children who pay the price.

In a world of endless war, we need voices for lasting peace.

This is a war on civilians.

On doctors trying to save lives.

On aid workers trying to feed Palestinians.

On teachers trying to put a smile on the faces of children.

This is a war on humanity — and our government should never be forgiven for its contemptible complicity.

More people are sick because the Tories have ruined our economy and public services. Not because they’re “lazy”. #BBCAQ

Someone with intellect honesty and above all heart❤️

It is a mark of our national decline that we no longer produce politicians of the calibre and integrity of Tony Benn, who died on this day 10 years ago.

Ten years ago the greatest influence in my political life #TonyBenn passed surely to the parliament in the sky. I loved him like a father. He was inspiring exciting gracious noble. A Prince amongst men (though he would have renounced the title) He was a political giant the likes

John Smith was a friend of mine, 25 years dead. He died aged 55 and 20 points ahead of the Tories. His death utterly stunned the country. He would’ve won the 1997 election and Tony Blair would never have been. A million others would not be in the cold ground. He was real Labour.

I’m going to be on Politics Live today discussing Vulture Capitalism

Tune in at 12.15, BBC 2

How can it be right that in the 6th largest economy in the world, more than 4 million children are living in poverty?

At the end of this year I shall be able to claim my State Pension & retire at 66 years of age. Until then I continue to work 13 hour shifts. Can someone remind the Tories that the State Pension is NOT a benefit, I have paid tax and national insurance for all of my working life.

The Tories like to warn people that I would have taken this country in a very different direction.

They're absolutely right.