Lucas Jones

[George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot]

How do you make voters feel better about their circumstances, without actually improving their lives? You performatively mistreat other people, who have no vote, to show your voters that someone sits below them in the pecking order.
That's what Manston, and Braverman, are about.

[Richard Burgon MP @RichardBurgon]

The Spanish Government has now announced that train journeys will be free on short and medium journeys until the end of 2023 to help with the cost of living crisis.

And it's pushing ahead with a Windfall Tax on the profits of banks.

Let's fight for that here too!

[Jonathan Lis @jonlis1]

The rise of Suella Braverman is one of the genuine mysteries of modern politics. She has no discernible charm, intellect or talent and projects cruelty like toxic radiation. Shame on any leader who puts her within a mile of power.

[Count Binface @CountBinface]

HOW TO DEFEAT BORIS: all other parties should stand down in Uxbridge & South Ruislip at the next election, and let me take him down. That way he won't just lose, he'll lose in the way he deserves. #BinBoris

[Rory Cellan-Jones @ruskin147]

Why is Boris Johnson on holiday in the Caribbean when he is supposed to be at work in Westminster? And why would you put a man who skives off from serving his constituents in charge of the wellbeing of all of us?

[Tim Johns @timoncheese]

Stunning and devastating opening from Newsnight tonight.
Harsh, yes. Media students (and current broadcast journalists!) take note: your edit is nothing without the right choice of music. And oh boy this is quite the choice.

[emily m @maitlis]

What is so striking is how many conservative mps are still talking about what is “ best for the party”. It’s a real give away - that party still seemingly comes before country and constituents and democracy.

[MimiJ @MimiJ9]

Krishnan Guru-Murthy has been taken off the air for calling Steve Baker a c**t , not realising it had been recorded. He apologised immediately.

Steve Baker has helped to bring the country it’s it’s knees and has never apologised

RT if you think Krishnan should be reinstated

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

OK.
5 prime ministers in 6 years.
Serial chaos, serial lies & economic collapse.
Enough is enough.

RT if you want a general election NOW.

[nazir afzal @nazirafzal]

Woke is not an insult

Woke people ended slavery & child labour, fought for women to get the vote & equality for races, LGBT+ & disabled
Woke people created the NHS & stood up to the Nazis

Being woke is simply wanting OTHERS to be treated as YOU yourself would want to be treated

[George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot]

The Conservative govertment endorsed this statue of Millicent Fawcett in Parliament Square. Because celebrating the radical actions of a century ago is politically safe.
But when courage calls today, the government proposes extreme new anti-protest laws to shut it down.

[Lucas Jones @eljaywhaley]

@CCSteV @One_More_Dave @AdamBronkhorst I suffered a nearly identical attach last week. The driver chose the point at which I was approaching to overtake despite my side of the road being otherwise totally clear; can't help wondering if it was deliberate!

[Lucas Jones @eljaywhaley]

@DomPer84337383 @CyclingInASkirt Why do you presume to question me based on inaccurate assumptions? I ride at 15-20 mph and the driver, once he had rejoined the road and caught me up, deliberately slowed down and followed me in an unsuccessful attempt to provoke a confrontation

[Lucas Jones @eljaywhaley]

@CyclingInASkirt *it took a few nano-seconds to realise that reasoned explanations were going to have no impact on this sociopath, after which I simply ignored his attempts at intimidation. Thankfully he gave up his chase after a few minutes

[Lucas Jones @eljaywhaley]

@CyclingInASkirt I had a driver threaten me with violence yesterday (including stalking me for a few miles) because I reflexively used some coarse language as he close passed me. I am also a nice person and I only swear like that when my life is being threatened, as I briefly tried to explain*

[Miriam Margolyes OBE @MMargolyes]

Miriam on BBC Radio 4 this morning talking about #JeremyHunt…. Oops! We love you, MM.

[Ed Miliband @Ed_Miliband]

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[Jonathan Pie @JonathanPieNews]

Oh My God This Is The Best Thing I Have Ever Seen.