moira adams

Health campaigner, activist and general stirrer of brown stuff; inept but efficient mother; fantastic grandmother. Views are my own.

[moira adams @moiraliz]

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[Sam @SamCKx]

A democratically elected British Prime Minister has been driven from office by a relentless campaign of propaganda and misinformation; funded, amplified and perpetuated by foreign billionaires and elites whose interests bear zero resemblance to those of ordinary working people.

A noble gesture from an emotional Keir Starmer, entirely consistent with his conduct in office.

A truly sad day for British democracy.

His full resignation speech:

[Gordon Brown @GordonBrown]

Keir Starmer’s place in history is assured. We owe Keir a debt of gratitude for taking Labour from its worst electoral defeat in 2019, bringing Labour back into government with a huge majority in 2024 and then guiding Britain through difficult times nationally and globally.

[moira adams @moiraliz]

@bagshaw2112 Finding it difficult to find the results?

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[Gordon Fielden @GordonFielden]

Those points are certainly valid, but there is another issue that is too often neglected: the role of the mainstream media. It is not under the control of the Government, yet it has played a significant part in shaping public perceptions through relentless criticism, hostile narratives and, at times, outright misinformation. Powerful media proprietors and wealthy interests still exert enormous influence through the editors and political commentators they employ, often seeking to damage the reputations of those in government.

Until there is a serious debate about the power of billionaires to shape public discourse through large sections of the press, this problem will persist. History teaches us that concentrated media power can have profound political consequences, and that lesson should not be ignored.

You only have to look at the coverage of Andy Burnham throughout the by election campaign. In photograph after photograph, the focus appeared to be on Burnham himself rather than on the Labour Party. The campaign was presented as a personality driven movement, increasingly centred on one individual. In that respect, it bore some of the hallmarks of modern populism, where political success becomes tied to personal appeal rather than the practical delivery of policies.

It is a sad state of affairs, but one hopes that a candidate from the centre left of the party will stand against Burnham. There must be a contest. There cannot be a coronation.

Many Labour voters, and perhaps a substantial proportion of Labour members, want their say. They believe that the party has been steered in a direction they did not choose by a section of the Parliamentary Labour Party that decided it no longer wanted the leader chosen by the membership. Whether that view is right or wrong, it deserves to be tested democratically, not bypassed.

[moira adams @moiraliz]

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@bagshaw2112

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@bagshaw2112 #minileague #107

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@VirginRadioUK Why can I no longer listen to Virgin radio in Spain 😞

[moira adams @moiraliz]

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