Carmina McConnell

Enjoying every day.

[Deborah Meaden 🇺🇦 @DeborahMeaden]

We need the same… so polluters pay not the pollutees!! And.. more to the point, there’s an incentive NOT to do it!!

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

I promised we would fix our broken railways.

Today Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express return to public ownership. Run for the public good, not private profit.

This Labour government is putting passengers first.

[Trevor McArdle @McardleTrevor]

Inflation “unexpectedly” fell by 0.5% to 2.8%

Growth was an “unexpected” 0.7% - the highest in the G7

Net immigration “unexpectedly” fell by 82%

NHS “unexpectedly” met it’s interim 18 week target

Our media have so deceived the public that all positive news is now “unexpected”

[Carmina McConnell @CarminaStudio]

I've #justsponsored Johanna Rhotert, who's fundraising for East Anglian Air Ambulance on @JustGiving. Donate now https://t.co/EmB94SQ6Fu

[Sachin Jose @Sachinettiyil]

Pope Leo was elected to the papacy on this day, May 8, last year.

Happy anniversary to the Holy Father

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

Today, we remember Stephen Lawrence and honour his memory.

His legacy - the fight for justice that followed - changed our country for the better.

We must continue that work by standing up to racism and striving for a city where everyone is treated with fairness and dignity.

[Deborah Meaden 🇺🇦 @DeborahMeaden]

Oh my goodness I wish I had written this… it’s exactly how I feel… every word…

[Don McGowan @donmcgowan]

Our media fixation with Keir Starmer is becoming a literal drag on the country now.

As I write this, I can already see the replies forming below, accusing me of being a Labour shill etc. but, believe it or not, I am not.

Maybe it's worth setting this out — I have no party affiliation. None. I'm not 'on the right' … but that's as far as it goes.

There are policies and people that I admire across the Lib Dems, Greens and Labour. Conversely, there are policies and people I am vehemently against within each of those parties as well.

There are some decent Conservatives left but fewer and fewer in frontline politics and I can have excellent discussions with those moderate Tories that remain.

Where my line in the sand is drawn though, as I'm sure you're all aware, is the far-right. Reform UK and Restore Britain. I have no common ground with their populism — I see through the propaganda.

This doesn't mean that I think every member of Reform UK is a bad person, far from it, but I cannot rationalise their top-line bravado into credible politics.

So, with all that being said, I think the witch-hunt of Keir Starmer is distracting the public from some far more serious crises.

Since the very day Starmer took office, there has been an onslaught from the media; desperation to try and topple him and his principal team. This played out successfully with Angela Rayner, and they have been vicious and relentless pursuing Rachel Reeves.

I listened to Paul Brand on LBC at the weekend continuously comparing Starmer to Boris Johnson in terms of sleaze.

Have we collectively lost our minds? There is no other Prime Minister in history that compares to Johnson for scandal.

The elephant in the room — Peter Mandelson.

But is it really an elephant still? Clearly, Starmer should never have brought the Prince of Darkness into his team, that was a madness and severe failing of judgement. One for which he has accepted responsibility and apologised on multiple occasions.

The vetting process appears to be, pretty much, a non-story, despite what Dan Hodges and GB News are shovelling out.

So … we should be moving on. Shouldn't we?

Kemi Badenoch and her famously robust judgement felt not yesterday, and spent more of her diminishing political currency by pushing Starmer with six questions at PMQs on the subject. She was met with a well briefed lawyer, that, in all honesty, made her look a bit silly for continuing her defeated line of questioning.

While this continues to dominate the headlines, other far more crucial issues are being missed — we're going to run low on fuel soon, the cost of living is about to skyrocket, holidays will be cancelled imminently.

But mainly ... the cost of living is about to skyrocket.

We saw in yesterday's inflation rise that food is already moving upward, if Trump's ludicrous war in Iran continues, then we're all going to suffer the consequences.

Surely, this is a far more pressing matter? One in which the government should be fully engaged in order to help protect the public — it's number one duty.

It is very telling that Reform UK are spending very little time on the Starmer issue. They sent Lee Anderson out to raise this issue, for goodness’ sake. LEE ANDERSON.

Farage is hyper focused on the local elections, safe in the knowledge that the media is obsessing over Keir Starmer, once again. He's making hay while the S*n shines on Labour.

Jeez! This went on a bit, sorry, but it feels critical to me. We are being led around by the nose by the legacy media outlets. They smell blood in the water, but I really don't think the story is there. Not yet.

And while the sharks circle, Reform UK are flying under the radar, ready to swoop on the local elections [sorry for the weird mixed metaphors — it's early!].

Have a lovely sunny day. 🌞

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

A brilliant celebration of English culture in Trafalgar Square today ahead of St George’s Day. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The heart of the capital was filled with music, dance and food as people from all backgrounds came together to celebrate.

[Teresa Crawford🇬🇧 🇺🇦 #FBPE @TeresaC123]

MI5 visited Boris Johnson in No10 & warned against Lebedev's peerage.Why was Lebedev,a Russian (son of a KGB agent)given a life peerage with powers to sit in committees discussing matters of security of state+legislative & scrutiny powers?How was Boris Johnson allowed to do this?

[Gwynoro Jones @Gwynoro]

In my lifetime been two PMs that have kept Britain out of the clutches of disastrous American military actions by saying No. Harold Wilson at time of Vietnam War and now Keir Starmer over the Iran War. I knew and respected Harold - these days the people should thank Starmer.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

The care of the weakest is a very important sign of the quality of the social life of a nation. Let us remember that the elderly are in need of assistance, but first and foremost need to be listened to, because they preserve the wisdom of a people. We owe them gratitude, because they have faced great difficulties for the good of the community. #ApostolicJourney #Angola

[Jennifer Stewart @JenniferJS_]

He's also incredibly smart and astute and can regulate his emotions, so he never acts irresponsibly. He also has immense warmth and humour, which comes out when he's out meeting people. Plus, he's so well-liked and respected by so many other leaders.

[Sadiq Khan @SadiqKhan]

Wonderful to be here in the heart of our city at Trafalgar Square, celebrating ahead of St George’s Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Showcasing the best of English culture once again - from music to dance to food - and bringing Londoners and visitors from all walks of life together. #StGeorgesDay

[Brendan May @bmay]

She was the Conservative Home Secretary, in charge of immigration.

Twice.

What an imbecile.

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

Trafalgar Square is transformed today for the St George’s Day Festival.

Celebrating English culture with a free afternoon of live performances and street food, this family-friendly event has something for all ages.

https://t.co/y1dOgbMeMY

[David Williams @dr72w_david]

Starmer is doing good as PM. He has wisely kept us out of Pariah Trump's illegal Iran War & stood up to the Whitehouse bullying. Labour would be mad to get rid of the adult in the room, in these febrile political times #10YearKeir #StarmerOutstanding

[Andy @AndyRejoinEU]

◇Cameron took UK out of the EU
◇Johnson killed 23,000+
◇Truss crashed the UK economy
◇Starmer appointed the wrong man

Get some perspective, folks.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Sweden is committing more than €100 million to a sweeping classroom overhaul: replacing tablets and screens with traditional printed textbooks to help reverse falling student performance and sharpen focus.

After more than a decade of embracing digital-first education, Swedish authorities are now pivoting back to paper-based learning. Official data and recent studies cited by the Ministry of Education show that prolonged screen use in class has been linked to shorter attention spans, weaker reading comprehension, and reduced critical-thinking abilities.

Research consistently finds that reading on illuminated screens requires greater mental effort and invites more distractions compared to the calm, linear experience of physical books—factors believed to have contributed to declining academic outcomes in recent years.

Under the new plan, every student will receive printed textbooks for all core subjects, restoring books as the central learning tool. Digital devices and online resources will remain available as supportive tools, but they will no longer dominate daily instruction.

This bold €100+ million investment signals Sweden’s leadership in rethinking the role of technology in education. It underscores a broader, growing recognition worldwide: while screens provide speed and access, the hands-on, distraction-free engagement of physical books supports deeper concentration, stronger memory retention, and more effective long-term learning.

By choosing paper over pixels, Sweden is charting a path toward a more balanced, evidence-informed classroom future—one that puts proven pedagogical principles ahead of unchecked digital trends.

[Amock_ @Amockx2022]

BREAKING : UK 🇬🇧 PM Kier Starmer has given big SHOCK to Trump 🔥

🇺🇸 Trump –– "I am thinking about suspending the UK and US deal because Starmer didn't support me in war"

🇬🇧 Starmer : 🔥 "I am not going to act under pressure. This war is not in my national interest. There are so many people trying to put pressure but i can't yield for Trump"

Man showing spine and courage 🫡