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7 DAYS, 7 NUMBERS | THIS WEEK IN POLITICS

wc 28th Sep

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Our thoughts are with the victims of the Oct 7th Hamas attacks on Israel.

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Have a read of Mikey’s article below, and subscribe to The Crossbench whilst you’re over there!

https://t.co/dKaNAY9PFh

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NEW ARTICLE

Co-founder @MGP19_ draws comparisons between dictators Milosevic and Putin, and how the past teaches us one thing we must not do in trying to end the War in Ukraine… 👇

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If you haven’t yet joined our subscriber group chat, then why haven’t you?!

A casual place to discuss politics, drop your best political memes, or even get to meet new friends (or debate partners?👀)

It is still newly launched and rather on the quiet side… so we would love to see everyone flocking over there! Don’t be afraid to drop a message, meme or discussion topic in the chat, even if it’s just to say hi and introduce yourself!

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🚨NEW: Labour has hit highest polling since January 2025

Labour 27 (+3)

Reform 22 (-3)

Conservative 20 (+1)

Lib Dem 11 (-1)

Green 11 (n/c)

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The Crossbench is bringing new people together!

Great to see our co-founder @LTaylor16005 meeting up with our contributor @isabellaslink at the Tory Party Conference in Birmingham!

This is what it’s all about. This could be you, fellow Crossbench readers!

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This offer still stands! 👇

Labour voices - where are you?!

You must be out there somewhere!

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🚨 WE NEED YOU!

Calling all Labour voters, members, councillors, MP’s, influencers or anyone with a leaning towards the Labour Party!

Here at The Crossbench we are committed to hearing from people from ALL political backgrounds. We think we aren’t doing too badly so far, but there is one problem - we are lacking Labour voices!

If you would like to get involved with an article or two, please do drop us a message in our DM’s. We’d love to hear from you!

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ON THIS DAY

26 years ago today, Yugoslavian dictator Slobodan Milosevic’s regime is on the cusp of falling.

Opposition candidate Vojislav Koštunica is victorious in the election, but Milosevic refuses to accept the outcome and pushes for a 2nd round of voting.

Opposition groups call for a general strike and mass mobilisation. On 5th October, hundreds of thousands march on Belgrade from all across Serbia.

The Federal Parliament was occupied. State TV and radio was seized. Police resistance collapsed as a bulldozer pulled up to ram through the front of the RTS building.

2 days later, Milosevic stepped down. His reign of terror was finally over.

His legacy?

⚪️ 104,732 killed in the Bosnian War.
⚪️ > 8000 Bosniaks murdered systematically in a legally recognised genocide.
⚪️800,000 Kosovan Albanians expelled in 1999.
⚪️ 10,000 killed in the Kosovo War.
⚪️ 14,000 killed in the Sarajevo War.
⚪️ 2.2 million displaced from Bosnia.

One of history’s most evil dictators. In Europe. In the 1990s.

His story is shocking from start to finish.

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On the first day of the Conservative Conference, Kemi Badenoch released her plan for Britain, entitled the Right Way. This outlined six ways she’d change Britain, including on the economy, defense, immigration and more.

The Crossbench’s @isabellaslink takes a look at the important takeaways from this document from Birmingham!

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£104

The maximum a parent and child could previously be charged to sit together on a return flight.

The Government announced plans on 2 October to require airlines to seat under-14s next to a parent or accompanying adult free of charge. It remains a proposal.

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7 DAYS, 7 NUMBERS | THIS WEEK IN POLITICS

wc 28th Sep

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159 million

People eligible to vote in Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday.

The election is a major global political event and carries implications for global geopolitics, BRICS and environmental governance.

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@LTaylor16005 https://t.co/7eZBkqranJ

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@dan_djs_ @JackPJames @MGoodwinFreeman @ReissCordreyUK @KevinGhateh You think we’re good enough for a follow clearly 😉

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Have a read at the link below!👇

https://t.co/6wczL1fJCq

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Our very own @isabellaslink has put pen to paper on why she thinks the Conservative Party is the best vote for the women of Britain… 👇