Pete Sinclair

Writer: Have I Got News For You; Mark Steel's In Town; What The F*** Is Going On?; Lead Balloon; Bad Move; Spitting Image. Political views are my own (or yours)

[Pete Sinclair @pete_sinclair]

I've moved over to Bluesky. Give me a follow there at @petesinclair.bsky.social
So long, and no thanks for all the fash!

[Kevin Maguire @Kevin_Maguire]

Nigel Farage is a prize hypocrite here.

To criticise Labour folk for "cosying up" to Russell Brand before the public allegations when the Reform leader appeared on the rapist's podcast after police started investigating is pretty rich from the Hard Right twister.

https://t.co/MBv4opXDpN

[Owen Jones @owenjonesjourno]

I was wrong to think Russell Brand could engage disillusioned young voters in 2015.

It was also an opinion widely shared at the time.

Let's start with John Rentoul.

How shameless can you get.

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

Hi @bbclaurak,

Zionism has resulted in the bombing of children & the killing of tens of thousands of innocent people in Gaza.

Again - the actual controversy is the Labour Government are arming that & the BBC 'debate' if it's racist.

How's that for answering the question?

[The Green Party @TheGreenParty]

This is absolutely the worst of politics. this is point scoring at a local level.

And it’s local communities who are going to pay the price.

[Lewis Goodall @lewis_goodall]

Dems currently projected to win 255 House seats. Last time this was matched for any party was 2008 (257).

[Lewis Goodall @lewis_goodall]

TALARICO WINS TEXAS SENATE RACE

First Dem to win senate race here since 1988

[Pete Sinclair @pete_sinclair]

Watching CNN. Scrolling through results online. Checking the betting markets. Even at this early stage, I'm willing to stick my neck out: Tonight is going to be a massive win for the Democrats / a massive defeat for Trump. Dems will control the House and the Senate. #Midterms2026

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

Quite revealing that Labour will work happily with the Tories or even Reform but are determined to turn Green Party opposition to a genocide into a local political football.

Andy Burnham. Keir Starmer. The Labour Party still feels very Peter Mandleson.

https://t.co/i9idDx4vyY

[Pete Sinclair @pete_sinclair]

“Whereas MY budget was a minus 30 billion pound economy-crashing Whopper!”

[Liz Truss @trussliz]

Burnham’s Budget is a nothing burger!

Debt is rising, growth is down as I predicted in 2022.

I joined @jjanisiobi on the Daily Expresso to talk Budget, Britain and of course Bank Job.

https://t.co/z25XGid9xZ

[Aaron Bastani @AaronBastani]

This now means, as a result of Labour diktat from London, that Reform will control Havant council, rather than a coalition of Labour, the Greens and Lib Dems.

[Paul Holden @pauleholden]

Ed has never threatened the Labour Party with non-cooperation for facilitating and enabling a genocide, arresting pensioners for holding signs, or overseeing new restrictions on the right to peaceful protest... despite being the Party of civil liberties. Why is that?

Seems to me the whole political establishment is telling on itself. A motion is a red line, but genocide isn't.

[Aaron Bastani @AaronBastani]

The Liberal Democrats never wanted to work with Labour under Corbyn to get PR.

Now they won’t work with the Greens to get it either.

It’s almost like this stuff is a grift - and any Lib Dems with power don’t believe in any of this stuff.

[Owen Jones @owenjonesjourno]

Did Czechoslovakia have the right to exist?

Did the 1993 Velvet Divorce creating what are now Czechia and Slovakia violate that right?

Is Scotland banned from voting for independence because of the UK's "right to exist"?

This isn't a difficult concept to grasp!

[Saul Staniforth @SaulStaniforth]

.@ZackPolanski: "Andy Burnham.. needs to explain to communities their bins won't be collected, social services will collapse, libraries will be closed, because he's more worried about defending the genocide he's arming than working with Green councillors"

Well said Zack.

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

Memo: The American people want “substantial change.”

A new AP-NORC poll reports that most voters want major change in Washington ahead of this year’s midterms. The poll reports that a combined 80% of registered voter respondents said they want either “complete and total upheaval” or “substantial change” in the way the country is run — including 97% of Democrats, 90% of independents and 58% of Republicans.

If the Democratic Party thinks that they can just tinker around the edges once they take control of Congress, guess again.

The American people have had enough.

No more failed establishment status quo policies.

The American people want change, REAL change and an agenda that works for the working families of our country.

That means, among other things, passing:

- Medicare for All
- An annual 5% wealth tax on billionaires
- The elimination of a corrupt campaign finance system
- Raising the minimum wage to at least $20 an hour
- Expanding Social Security by scrapping the cap
- Free tuition at public colleges and medical and nursing schools
- Universal childcare
- Building 7 million affordable homes & apartments
- A moratorium on AI data centers
- An end to never-ending wars and U.S. support for the extremist Israeli government

The American people have had enough. They want a government that delivers for working families, not just the 1%. The Democrats must deliver.

[Lambeth Green Party @Lambethgp]

Martin Abram's speech to full council last night about his experiences as a Jewish man facing antisemitism, the dangers of turning antisemitism into a political football, and our drive to make Lambeth a borough of sanctuary and solidarity for all – no hatred used to divide us!

[Bernie @Artemisfornow]

Mothin Ali – apology and Correction

On 18 July 2024, I published a post on my X account in which I stated that Mr Mothin Ali, an elected official and Deputy Leader of the Green Party, was involved in the Harehills riots of July 2024 in which people attacked the police.

That statement was incorrect. In fact, Mr Ali was asked by the police to use his position of trust in the community to help bring about peace on the streets. Mr Ali attended the scene for that purpose alone. He was not involved in the disorder or violence in any way, and on the contrary he was one of the principal reasons of bringing an end to the disorder. I offer my sincere apologies to Mr Ali for my post, the harm I caused, and I have agreed to pay him compensation to vindicate his reputation.

[Paul Holden @pauleholden]

In the UK right now:
Jonathan Powell must denounce his wife and hand her over to the police!
The Greens must say sorry to Israel otherwise there will be no rubbish collection in sixteen councils!
Best-selling author of stark, realist romances cannot sell books in the UK because she is a terrorist supporter!
Looks like quite a few developments coming to a head to force the issue and reveal some contradictions.

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

Excellent from Sheffield Green Party pointing out reservations working with Labour whilst their government arms a genocide.

If Labour chooses to destabilise local councils because they want to play party politics - then they can own the consequences for the city. 👏🏼

[Mothin Ali @MothinAli]

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