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Bring him home 😂 #SAFC

We could do it too but there are too many within the Home Office and in government who don’t want to.

Just leaving this here #safc 😂 tiktok.com/@talksport/vid…

This is an act of betrayal. To agree an extradition treaty with #HongKong after China trashed the Sino-British Agreement and has arrested peaceful democracy campaigners and incarcerated them. The most iconic of whom is #JimmyLai. Also the young democracy campaigners who fled Hong

If a ceasefire *is* reached because Hamas releases all hostages, the UK will *not* recognise Palestine. But if *no* ceasefire is reached because Hamas refuses to release all hostages, the UK *will* recognise Palestine. No conditions put on Hamas. A significant strategic error.

Starmer has proven that he has lost control of his party. Strong armed by #Hamas apologists into abandoning #Israel and siding with terrorists. Shameful and weak!

This isn't just a Club, this is Sunderland. Welcome back to the @PremierLeague, Granit Xhaka! 😍

As a Dual British-Israeli citizen who survived 471 days in Hamas captivity, I am deeply saddened by your decision Keir Starmer to recognise Palestinian statehood. This move does not advance peace—it risks rewarding terror. It sends a dangerous message: that violence earns

'Politicians need to start listening, and stop sneering!' Martin Daubney speaks with Cllr Dominic McDonough in Sunderland, one year on from the riots. Locals say nothing’s changed: jobs are scarce, asylum hotels are full, and the PM still brands them 'far right'.

Great to speak to GB News this morning in #Sunderland. People in the city are frustrated and feel like they are being put at the back of the line. Politicians need to stop sneering and shouting down local people and start listening to their concerns.

It didn’t occur to Starmer to ask Hamas to release this man before giving them a state

The barbarity of Hamas makes it impossible for Estonia and like-minded countries to recognize Palestine.

I really don’t understand why producers book Narinder Kaur. I guarantee that no one is sitting at home and desperately wondering what some lass who was on Big Brother a few years ago thinks about the big issues which she has little to no understanding of.

Anyone got an Orange Wednesdays code?

For god sake! This is basic. I’ve had enough! No change, no chance.

This you Chris Bryant? bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Cracking win today. Stop the count!! Atmosphere was incredible and was a great bit of back and forth between us and the #WHUFC fans. Good luck for the rest of the season. Early days but the team looked well drilled and strong in all areas. #SAFC

“And this is me favourite hat……”

Being a neutral tonight.