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#RejoinEU 💙 #GTTO #3.5%

[Socialist Opera Singer @OperaSocialist]

Farage is sick.

He's just made an "emergency address" where he exploited the tragic death of a young person, Henry Nowak, to push his hate fuelled agenda and try to deflect from the very serious allegations of bribery and misconduct levelled against him.

Farage is scum.

[Clare Hepworth OBE @Hepworthclare]

Kemi Badenoch had exactly the right response to the shocking,tragic,horrific events surrounding the brutal murder of Henry Nowak.
Shame she then reverted to her normal shallow & occasional spiteful comments.
She doesn't appear to take #PMQs seriously.

[Spencer Joseph @SpencerJJoseph]

The Irish government’s agreement to supply Russia with vast quantities of alumina is even more concerning than it first appears :

Australia banned the export of alumina to Russia, citing its critical role in the Kremlin's war machine. Meanwhile, Ireland’s exports of alumina to Russia have skyrocketed since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, now providing 99% of all alumina from the EU.

Ireland also approves approx 95% of all Russian visa applications - an extremely high percentage.

Ireland's Russian embassy in Dublin is widely viewed by security sources as a hub for Russian intelligence (GRU/SVR) and influence operations in Western Europe. It has an unusually large staff relative to bilateral ties, and Ireland's neutrality, location (back door to the UK), and open society make it attractive for hybrid activities

[Nerine Halton @NerineHalton]

Nigel Farage has legitimised racism, and indeed given it dignity to some degree. To wit , the continual coverage and platforms provided by BBC for his spokespeople. Not just yesterday , but day after day after day. Government SURELY has reason to intervene ? 🤷🏽‍♀️

[🇬🇧King 🇬🇧 @King0243_PJC]

@Nigel_Farage @Keir_Starmer Starmer didn’t just answer you, Nigel, he exposed you.

A grieving father pleaded for calm and justice, not division. You chose “pure cold rage” and turned their tragedy into your latest grievance tour.

What you do was exploitation. The House saw exactly who you are.

[Damian Low @DamianLow3]

Nigel Farage demands accountability from everyone except Nigel Farage.

That tells you more about his politics than any speech, campaign slogan or BBC lawsuit ever could.

For years, Farage has built his political brand around the idea that Britain is being misled. By politicians. By the media. By the civil service. By the establishment. The message is always the same. Other people are not telling you the truth.

1. Yet when you look at some of the most controversial moments of his own political career, accountability seems to disappear. After Southport, Farage amplified speculation and suspicion before the facts were fully established. At a moment when tensions were already dangerously high, he chose to raise questions that fuelled distrust rather than calm it.

2. Following the murder of Henry Nowak, we saw a similar instinct. Again, the focus quickly shifted towards institutional failure, hidden truths and public anger.

3. The point is not that politicians shouldn't ask difficult questions. They should. The point is that there is a difference between seeking facts and feeding suspicion.

4. Farage, like Trump, has latched onto something unpleasant that has entered modern politics. Distrust spreads faster than trust. Anger spreads faster than caution. People are far more likely to share a suspicion than a correction.

5. That is why today's threat to sue the BBC is so revealing. Because the same politician who has spent years benefiting from outrage, distortion and selective framing suddenly demands the highest standards of accuracy when he believes he is the victim.

6. The hypocrisy is obvious. When others are misrepresented, nuance often seems optional. When Farage believes he has been misrepresented, it becomes a matter for lawyers.

7. This is also why comparisons with Trump are increasingly hard to ignore. They share the same lack of accountability. If something helps the narrative, amplify it. If something damages the narrative, attack the source. If criticism follows, claim victimhood. And never, ever accept responsibility.

8. That last point matters most. Because accountability is not demanding answers from other people. It is being willing to accept scrutiny yourself. Accountability is not demanding answers from other people. It is being willing to accept responsibility when your own words have consequences.

That is the standard Farage applies relentlessly to everyone around him. Just never to himself. Because the central promise of Farage's politics is that Britain has been failed by everyone else.

The central flaw in it is that he never seems willing to consider his own role in making things worse.

[Supertanskiii @supertanskiii]

When the fuck will people wake up and realise that Farage wants your anger. The attention outrage and violence of poor people makes him very rich. That’s why he incites and manipulates.

Much like MAGA, people need to realise that this is a class war and Reform are the elites.

[Olena Rohoza @OlenaRohoza]

The Swedish Gripen and the Meteor Missile: Why Is Russia So Nervous?

If Sweden ultimately transfers JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine along with long-range Meteor missiles, it could become one of the most significant developments in the air war since the start of the full-scale invasion.

The Gripen was designed specifically to counter a stronger opponent. It is a lightweight 4++ generation multirole fighter capable of operating from short stretches of highway only about 800 meters long. It does not require massive airbases or hundreds of support personnel. Refueling, rearming, and preparing for another sortie takes only minutes, while operating costs are significantly lower than those of many Western counterparts.

But the aircraft itself is not the main advantage.

The Gripen's most powerful weapon is the Meteor air-to-air missile. Thanks to its ramjet engine, the missile maintains high speed throughout most of its flight path and can engage targets at ranges exceeding 150 kilometers, with some estimates reaching up to 200 kilometers.

For the Russian Air Force, this represents an entirely new level of threat.

Today, Russian aircraft carrying guided glide bombs often operate relatively safely, remaining outside the engagement range of most Ukrainian systems. These aircraft launch dozens of glide bombs every day against Ukrainian cities and military positions.

The arrival of Gripens armed with Meteor missiles would force Russian Su-34s, Su-35s, and other combat aircraft to remain much farther from the front line. The farther an aircraft is from its target, the more difficult it becomes to employ glide bombs effectively, reducing both their accuracy and impact.

This would mean more than simply reducing pressure on Ukrainian forces.

It would mean fewer bombs falling on Kharkiv.

Fewer strikes against Zaporizhzhia.

Less danger for Mykolaiv.

Fewer destroyed homes, schools, and hospitals.

Of course, no single aircraft can instantly change the course of a war. But the combination of modern fighters, long-range missiles, and well-trained pilots could significantly restrict Russia's air operations and deprive the Kremlin of one of its most effective tools of intimidation.

That is why Moscow follows every report about a possible transfer of Swedish Gripens and Meteor missiles to Ukraine so closely.

For Russian aviation, this is no longer just another fighter jet.

It is a warning that the era of near-impunity in aerial bombardment may be coming to an end.

[Caolan @CaolanReports]

Every sign at this refinery in Ireland is in russian. The official website is a .RU domain.

There’s no reason to hide it because local politicians are openly doing it for them.

[Narinder Kaur @narindertweets]

Why is this man in Parliament and not being questioned by @metpoliceuk for inciting violence?

If he wants to talk about two-tier police - please be my guest. Brown and Black people have been begging you all to do this for decades now.

[Viviane: 🌹Labour led by Keir for me @LaindonFEMINIST]

Finally Prime Minister Keir Starmer lists out an impressive list of achievements by his government during PMQs. Well done that man.

[Peter Stefanovic @PeterStefanovi2]

“I’m proud of what we’re delivering. Fastest growing economy in the G7. UK growth is up and inflation is down. Net migration down by a staggering 82%. The asylum backlog down by 46%. The fastest reduction of waiting times in the history of the NHS. Free school meals, breakfast clubs and free child care and we’re lifting half a million children out of poverty”
Keir Starmer
#PMQs

[TallyCat 🇬🇧🌹 @TallyCat8]

@ZiaYusufUK No, YOU are sick.
Both Badenoch and Starmer have said the right things today. Both have acted with empathy for Henry's family.
YOU have done the opposite of what Henry's parents wanted. YOU have done nothing but stoke more hatred.
Stop. Just stop. You are not decent or normal.

[Jim Cognito @JimCognito2016]

All it takes is the exploitation of a horrendous murder and then Richard Tice allows comments on his tweets again and no one's asking about Nigel Farage's £5 million.

[Professor Christopher Painter @PrfChrisPainter]

Farage has done untold damage to the British economy by being instrumental in Brexit; enormous damage to British society by inflaming ethnic divisions; and incalculable damage to the probity of British politics by countenancing obscene levels of funding from disreputable sources.

[Andrew Hesselden @andrewhesselden]

Before Brexit, millions of people didn't spend their time thinking about treaty structures.

They simply lived their lives across Europe.

That's what freedom feels like.

You only notice it when it's taken away.

My interview:
https://t.co/f5deA389r6

[Farrukh @implausibleblog]

Mark Carney, "We welcome the people of the world"

"In all their diversity, in all that splendour"

"We don't welcome the world's hatreds"

"When you come to Canada you bring your faith, your tradition, your language, your story"

"You leave behind your animosities"

Keir Starmer talks about island of strangers

Kemi Badenoch says we should not be a multi cultural country

Mark Carney shows how it's done 👏

[Kevin Schofield @KevinASchofield]

The media are under absolutely no obligation to run a statement by the leader of a party with 8 MPs

[Andy @AndyRejoinEU]

I loved being an MP, says ex-MP

And @AndyBurnhamGM says Being the GM Mayor “is the job in politics I truly want.”

Politics is broke when politicians so blatantly lie through their teeth

[Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones]

Delighted to meet @AmbJapanUK to discuss the UK-Japan relationship.

The UK is committed to working together to strengthen our collective security, economic prosperity and cultural partnership.

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