Mark Holt

Scientist, father, socioholic.

[Mark Holt @markholtuk]

@politicsastar @j_amesmarriott I wonder how Milk Snatcher would have coped with today's MSM, X, and Basefuck, etc.

[Mark Holt @markholtuk]

@miahyink @grok @PolitlcsUK Sicko

[Mark Holt @markholtuk]

@David_Cameron @ukgovbluebelt It's a shame you fucked the country with austerity and Brexit though.

[dave lawrence 🐟🐟🐠 @dave43law]

Sums up the two tier system quite nicely

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

You voted against scrapping zero hour contracts.

You voted against banning fire and rehire.

You voted against day one sick pay for workers.

You said the minimum wage was too high for young people.

Reform politicians openly say they don't like trade unions.

You will always put the interests of your offshore crypto billionaire donors ahead of workers.

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

If you’re keen for Starmer to remain in post and are being affected by all the negative noise out there, this piece by Thomas is a thought provoking reminder of why Starmer is the only one for now and the next 7-8 years. Excellent piece.

[Sid Lowe @sidlowe]

This World Cup is also being played in Mexico and Canada. Assuming he would be allowed to enter(?), FIFA could surely at least make a point of him refereeing games there.

[Just me - Thomas @TomSoede]

Keir Starmer is stronger than people think

Something has shifted.

For weeks, parts of the media have spoken as if Keir Starmer was already halfway out of the door and Andy Burnham was already measuring the curtains in Downing Street.

But politics is not theatre alone.

It is pressure.
It is judgement.
It is government.
It is whether you can hold the room when everyone else is testing the walls.

And this week, Starmer did something important.

He made clear that he is not going anywhere.

Not through an anonymous briefing.
Not through an ally.
Not through a whisper to the lobby.

He said it directly to his Cabinet.

If there is a challenge, he will fight it.

And that matters.

Because Keir Starmer is a fighter.

He did not become leader of the Labour Party by luck.

He understands the Labour organisation, the party machinery, the MPs, the members, the unions, the pressure points and the discipline needed to hold it together.

And most importantly, he is not a commentator watching from the sidelines.

He is the Prime Minister.

Because leadership is not only about being popular in a media cycle.

It is about stamina.

Burnham may be a serious politician. I do not dismiss him.

But the more he is scrutinised, the more obvious it becomes that being a good communicator is not the same as being ready to run the country.

Fiscal rules matter.
Markets matter.
Cabinet discipline matters.
Party unity matters.
Delivery matters.

Starmer is not perfect.

But he is serious.

And after fourteen years of Conservative chaos, seriousness is not a weakness.

It may be exactly what Britain needs.

I may be wrong, but that is how I see it. What do you think?

[Ted Smith 🇪🇺 @TedUrchin]

Who’s with me in the ‘Starmer Army’?
I don’t much like Burnham’s blatant attempt to overturn an elected Prime Minister you see.
I’d call him a snake in the grass.
Quite simple.
@AndyBurnhamGM
#StarmerArmy

[Mark Holt @markholtuk]

@Forthemanynott5 @LaindonFEMINIST France, Germany, and UK. A strategic partnership outside of the EU. Imagine how much stronger that partnership would be inside the EU.

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

On top of the E3 meeting with Zelenskyy our Labour Gov continues to improve our country for ordinary people. Stronger rights for unmarried couples, more jobs for our young people and more prison places. Not in the news tho!

#DoingTheMediasJob
#FixingBritain
#LabourAchievements

[Mark Holt @markholtuk]

@GordonFielden The best case scenario for @andy4makerfield is that he loses the by-election and goes back to being Mayor. The worst case, for him, is that he wins and rots on the back benches. I hope it's the former, otherwise I'm happy with the latter. Andy, there's still time to stop this.

[stacey m @even_thorizon]

@andy4makerfield @AndyBurnhamGM Well, he’s giving up on the people who voted for him to be mayor for a full term. A vote for which he said he wouldn’t run off to Westminster part way through his mayoralty. He can’t be trusted. He’s just out for himself.

[Gwynoro Jones @Gwynoro]

Read.@AndyBurnhamGM advisers/supporters urging him to stand against PM within 2 weeks of return to Parliament. Are they serious, unthinking or too self centred.Not been MP almost 10 years and last a cabinet minister 16 years ago. Do they reckon being PM is like riding a bike?

[Jennifer Stewart @JenniferJS_]

Oh, so now @andy4makerfield (or is it @AndyBurnhamGM? It's hard to tell these days) is crazy about Makerfield. But just a few days ago he said he was going to have a run at being PM. I'm confused. Because isn't he also genuinely, honestly, completely committed to Greater Manchester?

1) In 2024 when running for re-election as Greater Manchester's mayor he said, "When it comes to the decency and warmth of the people, there is no better city region on Earth than this one that we live in. That is why being elected to represent for the third time means absolutely everything to me.

2) He said he was “much happier” in his role as mayor compared to being in Westminster & wanted to “serve a full third term, because the stuff I want to do hasn’t been done yet. Being elected to represent for the third time means absolutely everything to me. Honestly, I’m here for a full third term."

Pull another one Andy Burnham. We're not stupid.

[Andrew Western MP @AndrewHWestern]

The uniparty is you and Restore Richard.

Both driven by hate. Both divisive. Both feasting on peoples’ fears and concerns.

Just because you are currently fighting like rats in a sack doesn’t mean you aren’t two sides of the same rotten, grim, unpleasant coin.

Far right forces who want to destroy our nation, wreck our NHS, and turn people against each other.

We see you. And we will not let it go unchallenged.

[Yorkshire girl @helloKi30596224]

As a Labour supporter or member are you disgusted by the behaviour of Andy Burnham and his disrespect for Keir Starmer?
Please RT for a greater sample

[Ted Smith 🇪🇺 @TedUrchin]

If, and only if, Burnham wins in Makersfield and challenges Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party, then, as a member, here is my immutable vote.
Are you with me?
I’d be interested to hear.
@UKLabour
@AndyBurnhamGM
@Keir_Starmer

[Heather Jeeves 🇪🇺 @HeatherJeeves]

Our media are responsible for a lot of the misinformation and rhetoric believed by many. Shameful the way they stoke the flames of hate.

[Heather @HeatherJLpals]

Very much the wrong time for him. People don’t like Backstabbers. Still, look at @AndyBurnhamGM - he’s on his 3rd attempt. I’m a #labourpartymember that wants to keep Keir Starmer #Staywithstarmer