scott newton

Old fashioned Democratic Socialist.
Emeritus Professor of History, Cardiff University.

Contributor to Lobster Magazine since 1990.

[scott newton @1956historian]

Nairn argued, plausibly, that 'a democratic and progressive society in the British Isles can only emerge with the fundamental transformation' or abolition and replacement of the British State. See my 'Historical Notes on Tom Nairn and the British State', https://t.co/4PB9Cd8q6z

[scott newton @1956historian]

@darrenpjones An obvious case of sour grapes. Poor show on your part.

[scott newton @1956historian]

Preposterous.

[Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot]

EXC -MPs loyal to Starmer have said they will rally round Darren Jones if the PM decides to resign - to prevent a Burnham coronation.

“He would have the numbers of the PM does not run,” one MP said.

The coordination has been done with those who signed a loyalist letter in May

[Saul Staniforth @SaulStaniforth]

"Today we will get Keir Starmers version of events. He will say that he didn't know about any of this until last Tuesday & nor did any other ministers"

Except we know number ten was told 7 months ago.

[scott newton @1956historian]

My last post for X for the forseeable future. It has become rotten to the core under Musk. Anyone interested can find me on https://t.co/xotTVbNqoV

[scott newton @1956historian]

French public prosecutor's office investigating X for the 'spreading of child abuse images and sexually explicit deepfakes, the denial of crimes against humanity and manipulation of an automated data processing system as part of an organised group.'
https://t.co/WATxpjYJiC

[scott newton @1956historian]

French public prosecutor's office investigating X for the 'spreading of child abuse images and sexually explicit deepfakes, the denial of crimes against humanity and manipulation of an automated data processing system as part of an organised group.'
https://t.co/WATxpjYJiC

[scott newton @1956historian]

French public prosecutor's office investigating X for the 'spreading of child abuse images and sexually explicit deepfakes, the denial of crimes against humanity and manipulation of an automated data processing system as part of an organised group.'
https://t.co/WATxpjYJiC

[Donnachadh McCarthy @DonnachadhMc]

Epstein bribed Mandelson attacks Green Party for being a "bin" for climate protectors....🙈🤣
#StarmerMustGo
Vote Green in Gorton.
Defeat the climate/Palestine genocide parties Lab Tory ReformTory
https://t.co/9HAz2P2E3c

[Ed Davey @EdwardJDavey]

It’s clear we need a full statutory inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with the British political establishment and the impact on his victims, including the disgraceful leaks from Peter Mandelson at the very top of government and the impact on national security.

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

Love the sweet sound of sheer right wing panic in the morning.

We're going to win Gorton & Denton - and Reform know it.

Tax wealth. Not work.

https://t.co/0qbagSvIYp

[scott newton @1956historian]

Zack Polanski dunks on Labour’s pathetic U-turn on ground rent abolition https://t.co/fMvJUjsyO0

[Bold Politics @_BoldPolitics]

Why did Keir Starmer really block Andy Burnham from running in the Gorton and Denton by-election?

[Manchester Green Party 🐝 @McrGreenParty]

🐝 Zack Polanski is coming home TODAY for a massive rally in Gorton and Denton 👇

[Dr Martin Edobor @martinedobor]

PM resorts to petty taunts while the global order shatters. Offering no clear direction or leadership. Starmer should look to the more dignified approaches of our allies in Canada and Europe. @ZackPolanski is the only UK party leader identifying the true scale of this emergency.

[Ed Davey @EdwardJDavey]

https://t.co/JSB6nzsMHy

[Chris Williams @chrisw100]

GREEN GAIN FROM REFORM 🎉🎉🎉

First ever Green gain from Reform - Horsley in Derbyshire

Massive congratulations to new Cllr Lian Pizzey and Amber Valley Green Party @ambervgreens 💚

Green 1341
Ref 1091
Cons 426
Labour 116
Advance 57
LD 43

[scott newton @1956historian]

Bravo! This is excellent and well worth reading:

'Starmer’s appeasement of Trump humiliates Britain'
https://t.co/r0xlUEhU2P #morningstaronline

[Aaron Bastani @AaronBastani]

France’s radical right, unlike Britain’s, seem to grasp how big a threat Trump is to them actually winning.

[Martin Shaw @martinshawx]

It’s not unhinged of @ZackPolanski to suggest the UK is complicit in genocide. That is beyond serious argument.

Nor to question the UK’s US-dependent nuclear weapons. A credible security policy for the UK will certainly need to move beyond the fantasies of nuclear deterrence.

[Ed Krassenstein @EdKrassen]

BREAKING: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney just made quite a statement against Donald Trump's imperialism at the World Economic Forum.

“On Arctic sovereignty, we stand firmly with Greenland and Denmark and fully support their unique right to determine Greenland's future. Our commitment to NATO's article 5 is unwavering, so we're working with our NATO allies to further secure, the alliances northern and western flanks including through Canada's unprecedented investments in over-the-horizon radar, in submarines, in aircraft, and in boots on the ground. Canada strongly opposes tariffs over Greenland.”

[Woody Heck @WoodyHeck1]

@owenjonesjourno I'm afraid you're dealing with Labour Party figures completely programmed to deny the undeniable, to lie about proven crimes, to deploy provably false arguments. All while showing a total absence of basic human compassion for the most desperate of souls. Just no words now.😩