Peter Gilbert

creative storytelling - “…for a moment there, I thought we were in trouble...”

[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.

[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:

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Keir, thank you for all our cooperation, your support, and the joint decisions that have helped make our Europe and our protection of life stronger.

The United Kingdom has been, is, and will remain among the world’s leaders. Here in Ukraine, we deeply value Britain, and every meeting and every conversation we have had has always been filled with real substance.

Thank you for always being in touch, always engaged, and always striving to do what is needed and what will truly help.

I wish the United Kingdom and all British people every success as well as realisation of your national goals. We have confidence in Britain.

Keir, you are always a welcome guest in Ukraine.

@Keir_Starmer

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

It can take many leaders years to grow into the statesman you became in just two years.

European and Ukrainian security is stronger because of you.

Thank you, dear Keir.

[Peter Gilbert @pos_pg]

@NatalieFleetMP You should mention this, and the rotten far-right bias throughout @BBCPolitics - @bbcquestiontime etc - to @lisanandy

[WORLD NEWS @_MAGA_NEWS_]

WATCH: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has declared that "supporting Ukraine is not only a moral duty but also a strategic necessity, because at stake is not only the dignity, freedom, and independence of Kyiv but also the security of Europe."

[Marina Purkiss @MarinaPurkiss]

Have not been able to get this poor Ugandan nurse out of my head...

I've tracked down where we can donate to help her rebuild her life and show her we care

You can donate here: https://t.co/nH7QAHkxuR

Please help her if you can.

[Peter Gilbert @pos_pg]

@AndyMitten Legends

[TheRealThelmaJohnson @TheRealThelmaJ1]

We spent 100 billion dollars and what we got the Strait of Hormuz open like it was 100 days ago. What a loser.

[Paddystinian @Paddystinian]

A striking humanitarian gesture: A Brazilian fan renews his support for Palestine during the match between Brazil and Morocco, emphasising in his chants that 'liberating Palestine is the ultimate goal.'

[Peter Gilbert @pos_pg]

@BBCSport I’m 63, Mexico 1970 was the first #WorldCup I can remember, and I’ve watched every tournament since, and I can’t recall seeing empty seats. It’s tragic. @FIFAcom should hang their heads in shame
#BeautifulGame #FIFAWorldCup #CANBIH

[Peter Gilbert @pos_pg]

@TheGoAheadGroup good morning. I just wanted to say thank you again to your driver of the 131 this morning (towards Wimbledon at 0640) who was very thoughtful and kind

[Miguel Delaney @MiguelDelaney]

In 2023, Indonesia were stripped of the under-20 World Cup for refusing to allow the Israeli team entry.

Fifa's justification then was the vague "due to the current circumstances".

Quite a contrast to the hardline "FIFA is not involved in host immigration processes" now.

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Sky's @cathynewman interviewed Reform's Zia Yusuf about the murder of Henry Nowak, then faced a deluge of online abuse, including misogyny and death threats.

She looks at a small sample of the posts and explains why journalists should "call it out" ⬇️

[Bushra Shaikh @Bushra1Shaikh]

Henry Nowak's mother has said:

"We are a family who have friends across faith and race, and so did Henry. We want his memory to help bring our society together."

And there you have it.

[David Aaronovitch @DAaronovitch]

Barely a month ago this man was imprisoned for the violent rape of a Sikh woman believing that she was a Muslim. No Douglas Murray articles in the Spectator, no Baroness Fox speech in the Lords. No riots. Two tier? Too right https://t.co/8wABWe3bww

[Red 🇾🇪 @RedlingMUFC]

I’ll tell you one thing.

I would LOVE IT if he beats that horrible, cruel bastard of a disease. Love it.

Thoughts and prayers to a man that, despite being dead against our club as a player and a manager, I could never quite bring myself to dislike.

[Andy Mitten @AndyMitten]

Wish Kevin Keegan well. One of the best players in the world.
For all that “I’d love it” stuff, he was quality with MUFC fans at Porto airport in ‘97.
I’d also interviewed him in Newcastle when he said: “Newcastle United is a football club. Manchester United is an institution”

[Peter Gilbert @pos_pg]

@justdavenow89 Reform/Restore summer bbq

[Peter Gilbert @pos_pg]

@CalltoActivism Stephen Himmler