Austerity doesn’t work.

Can we once and for all dispense with this tedious "But he always took the bins out and said hello" commentary, as if there was a contradiction here that needed explaining. Violent men ARE "nice guys". They're nice to everyone but the women they abuse. That's the whole point.

Have you considered going to the European Court of Human Rights.

I’m so f*cking tired of our media taking politicians who have caused untold damage, who have lied incessantly to us, who could be considered traitors to their country… And then sanitising them for entertainment Well done you absolute, bellends.

Wowsers

>>> Kids interview Kamala Harris "I don't like Donald Trump." "Me either."

No idea how yesterday happened. None at all.

I think it’s a mistake for people on the right to suggest some violent far right thugs mean we need to re-appraise Britain’s immigration policies. They are a tiny racist minority and shouldn’t be driving national debate. I also think it’s a mistake for people on the left to

I'm old enough to remember when Keir Starmer pretended he opposed austerity in order to further his own career.

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Will no one think of the embossed stationery.

Just unveiled - the wonderful Ribbons sculpture on Quarry Hill which recognises nearly 500 remarkable Leeds women. Join Pippa Hale - who designed the sculpture in discussion with Alison Lowe OBE Jane Bhoyroo chaired by Prof Griselda Pollock next Thursday leedscivictrust.org.uk/ribbons-panel-…

🚨🙌 After several years of raising concerns around Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) as an unregulated form of credit, we’re pleased to see the Government following through on its commitment to regulate BNPL and prioritise consumer protection from problem debt. thesun.co.uk/money/31121129…

Research shows concerning level of poor practice in the IVA market: gov.uk/government/new…

OK, let me solve American "economic anxiety" very quickly. I'm gonna sort it out for you in less than ten tweets and then you won't have that excuse anymore. You ready? Here goes. The cause is capitalism and greed. That's it. Nothing else. Just that.

Labour MP Clive Lewis, "If it means cuts for people using the benefits system, it's something I would, with a heavy heart, not be able to follow through on" Paul McNamara, "Really? Your government is quite ruthless at withdrawing the whip" Clive Lewis, "I wouldn't be happy to

So here's everything you need to know about the water industry in two simple Tweets. 1. Thames Water 💧 has being paying its lawyers £1,400 a hour to make sure TW can continue exploiting their customers by avoiding being put into administration. While they've being doing that govt

While we’re talking about politicians and tax, a reminder that Nigel Farage works for a company that exists to help rich people avoid tax.

Three U-turns from Nigel Farage - from small boats to his tax affairs - confirmed during his interview with Sky’s Political Editor @bethrigby at the Reform UK conference in Birmingham.