James

Only ever voted labour, feel very torn on the state of our country. What’s next and where do we turn?
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[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

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[Nigel Farage @Nigel_Farage]

Today, we honour the brave men who answered their country’s call and fought on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.

On this day in 1916, the British Army endured the bloodiest single day in its military history, suffering 57,470 casualties.

Their Name Liveth For Evermore.

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

Like everyone, I want this vile criminal out of the country. Victims must come first.

I will ask the Home and Foreign Secretaries to review all possible options - and they should consider nothing is off the table.

https://t.co/u42MdjrX65

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

Changing who governs Britain isn’t enough.

We need to change how Britain is governed.

https://t.co/wmBeldSgGu

[James @James__Politics]

@Nigel_Farage The government receipts 102.666667 billion UK£ per month…so I think there are more pressing matters to address than a 5 billion issue. 👍🏻granted, needs sorting but let’s sort the priority list!

[James @James__Politics]

I don’t think anyone will loose any sleep over this… far more important things going on in the world… #HarryandMeghan

[James @James__Politics]

Isn’t it funny how recycling centres spontaneously/conveniently ignite… #Widnes #WidnesFire #Fire #DitchfieldRoad #CheshireFire 🔥

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

Keir has given huge service to our country and I want to thank him for his leadership and dedication during such a challenging period.

His decision marks the beginning of a transition and it is important that this process is conducted in an orderly and responsible way. I will put myself forward as part of this process.

The country expects stability, seriousness and a continued focus on the issues that matter most and that is what it will get.

As we move forward, our priority must be to work together to get the country back to where we all want it to be. People want to see progress on economic growth, cost of living, public services, housing and opportunities for the next generation. Political change should never distract from the responsibility to improve people's lives.

The Labour movement has always been at its strongest when it looks forward with confidence and purpose. This is what we will do from here and we will make sure this transition is a positive process of renewal for our party and our country.

[James @James__Politics]

Strange… how does #Trump know that #Starmer will resign… I’m sure he just makes it up. It’s not certain until announced. #UKPolitics

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

I can confirm that I will be requesting the permission of the NEC to stand in the Makerfield by-election.

I grew up in this area and have lived here for 25 years. I care deeply about it and its people. I know they have been let down by national politics.

Ten years ago, I decided to leave Westminster. Why? Because, after 16 years, I came to the conclusion that our national political system does not work for areas like ours. I learnt this fighting its failure to invest in the Wigan borough, for justice for the Hillsborough families and against its treatment of Greater Manchester during the pandemic.

Over the last decade, I have been challenging this failure from the outside and building a new and better way of doing politics. We have built Greater Manchester into the fastest-growing city-region in the UK and put buses back under public control, introducing a £2 fare cap to help people with cost-of-living pressures.

However, there is only so much that can be done from Greater Manchester. Much bigger change is needed at a national level if everyday life is to be made more affordable again. This is why I now seek people’s support to return to Parliament: to bring the change we have brought to Greater Manchester to the whole of the UK and make politics work properly for people.

Millions are struggling and they need the Labour Government to succeed. It has already made changes to make life better for them in its first two years. After this week, we owe it to people to come back together as a Labour movement, giving the Prime Minister and the Government the space and stability they need as the by-election takes place.

I want to recognise the difficult decision taken by Josh Simons and the sacrifice he and his family are making. I have worked closely with him as Mayor on issues like flooding and illegal waste dumping and have seen first-hand how effective he has been. He has put the communities of Makerfield first, made a real difference for them and should take great pride in that.

Finally, I truly do not take a single vote for granted and will work hard to regain the trust of people in the Makerfield constituency, many of whom have long supported our party but lost faith in recent times. We will change Labour for the better and make it a party you can believe in again.

ENDS

[James @James__Politics]

I’ll just drop this snip here and let those numbers sink in…

Source: @thetimes
#Strike #NHS #DoctorsStrike #ResidentDoctors #ResidentDoctorsStrike @wesstreeting #Labour

[James @James__Politics]

My goodness… not a headline I expected to ever see. #Chocolate #StolenChocolate

[James @James__Politics]

End of life care in A&E corridors is an absolute travesty! What on earth is going on. Increased taxes and poorer and poorer patient care! #NHS #NHSCrisis ⁦@wesstreeting⁩ ⁦@Keir_Starmer⁩ ⁦@Gov⁩ ⁦@UKLabour⁩ ⁦@NHS⁩ https://t.co/42JUpb72x9

[James @James__Politics]

Deal. A deal? Does #Trump and #Putin even understand what “a deal” is? That offer is not a deal and is a disgrace. I don’t believe that #Ukraine should accept what’s on offer! #Russia

[Piers Morgan @piersmorgan]

The devastating Covid report confirms what many of us said at the time: when challenged by the worst global health emergency in 100yrs, Britain was led by a bunch of clueless, incompetent, complacent clods whose appalling decision-making cost 1000s of lives. Shame on them all.

[James @James__Politics]

And so it begins… 🙄 #Headlines #Labour #KeirStarmer @UKLabour @Keir_Starmer

[James @James__Politics]

Well here we are… The start of the AI effect and the real and grave reality of the impact to humans and employment… #AI #Amazon #AmazonAI @amazon @GOVUK @UKLabour @Conservatives @LibDems @reformparty_uk

[James @James__Politics]

Oh god… long time coming if you ask me… #PrinceAndrew #RoyalLodge

[Lee Harris @LeeHarris]

Unemployment hits a 4 year high
Inflation highest in the G7
Growth downgraded weeks before budget
Highest energy prices in the world
Taxes about to go up AGAIN!

HOW has Rachel Reeves still got a job?

She is DESTROYING the economy.
Worst Chancellor of the Exchequer in history.

[James @James__Politics]

@NotFarLeftAtAll What has any party ever done for this cohort?