Ralph Ali

public policy @LSEnews

[Wes Streeting @wesstreeting]

I’m not going to amplify Reform’s ad by sharing it, but the wilful misrepresentation of Kemi Badenoch - selectively quoting what she said about ‘white lives matter’ - is disgraceful and dangerous.

It needs to be challenged, including by those of us who are not Conservatives.

[BBC Newsnight @BBCNewsnight]

"To me it's unfathomable"

Former police officer and Labour MP, Jonathan Hinder, criticises the actions of police in the murder of Henry Nowak by Vickrum Digwa: "the use of handcuffs is just impossible to explain".

#Newsnight

[Aaron Bastani @AaronBastani]

London is a hugely diverse city. And Arsenal fans have flooded the streets to celebrate their first title in two decades.

The contrast with Paris is striking, which is obviously a huge credit to them, the capital and Britain.

Saying that might upset some people. Tough.

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

From today, millions of passengers will have better train journeys.

We’ve nationalised Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express with plans to recruit more drivers and improve signalling to reduce delays and cancellations.

[Ralph Ali @ralphaali]

@Neal_Compass, @CompassOffice, @mainstreamlbr 🙏🙏

[Ralph Ali @ralphaali]

I'd genuinely appreciate it if someone could explain how a progressive alliance between Labour and the Greens would work.

Almost every Green target seat is held by Labour, so unless this means us unilaterally disarming in 50 or so seats, I don't understand how it could work.

[Ralph Ali @ralphaali]

I guess if we had some sort of PR list system it could be theoretically possible, but that won't happen until at least after the next election and even if that happens Labour and the Greens will surely be competing for the same voters regardless.

[Steve Race MP 💙💛 @steveracemp]

In Exeter, Greens campaigned on “Only the Greens can topple Labour”.

A Labour Council that is building council housing. Fostering a fast-growing new business economy. Collecting the bins on time!

That is no “progressive alliance” and Compass should steer well-clear of this guy.

[Abdi Duale @AbdiDuale_]

Tell the Labour councillors who’ve just lost their seats because of the smears from Green candidates, all they need to do is form a ‘progressive alliance’.

Nothing progressive about harbouring racists, many of whom, we deemed not fit to represent or be members of the Labour Party.

[Ben Judah @b_judah]

I actually think Rupert Lowe and Zach Polanski are two new and actually quite European phenomenon set to shape our emerging six party politics.

Lowe leads what is really our first Remigration Party, something very ideological and different from a right wing populist party, reliant on hyper committed online activists. That niche is set to grow.

Polanski leads what is really our first Euro-style anti-American left populist party. Until the UK builds up greater independence and autonomy from the US again that niche will grow too.

[Ralph Ali @ralphaali]

@benhoobs @emilyrmoorex @YoungLabourUK congrats!

[Scarlett Maguire @Scarlett__Mag]

On Restore: Facebook overlooked relative to X by most in terms of its reach with ordinary voters.

I now regularly hear people organically bring up Lowe's fb content in groups.

Lowe has *1.3mn followers* on fb. To put that into perspective, Starmer has 650k, Burnham has 65k...

[Organizermemes @OrganizerMemes]

Oh they weren't lying this report is a mess

[Ralph Ali @ralphaali]

@jonathanfrisher well done, thank you for spreading awareness of this!

[Jonathan Frisher @jonathanfrisher]

Proud to share my story on Good Morning Britain today. No child should be hissed at like a gas chamber or targeted for being Jewish

[Andy Burnham @AndyBurnhamGM]

I am proud and humbled to have been selected as Labour’s candidate for Makerfield.

These proud working-class communities represent the very best values of our country and they deserve so much better. It would be my honour to work for them every day, if elected as their MP, to achieve that.

Many people here feel Westminster isn’t working for them and they are right. I am standing to change that and get the voice of these communities heard loud and clear.

I am glad that this by-election has finally put the places that make up the Makerfield constituency into the national spotlight. They have been neglected by national politics for too long. It is a good thing that all political parties are now on the hook to tell the voters here what they are going to do for them.

More than anything, people need life to be more affordable again. As Mayor, I have brought in changes which are helping, such as the £2 fare cap, free bus travel for our 16-18 year-olds and removing the 9.30am restriction from older and disabled people’s bus passes. But there is only so much I can do from Greater Manchester. If elected, I will have a relentless focus on reducing people’s everyday costs and bills and well as securing the investment these communities need.

I have been an elected representative in Greater Manchester for 25 years. Throughout that time, I have fought for the people of the North West of England on so many fronts. I am now ready to bring the whole weight of that experience to fighting for the communities of the Makerfield constituency and would be privileged to be given that opportunity.

[Ben @benhoobs]

Anyone who uses 'Northern' as some sort of insult shouldn't be in the Labour Party - we wouldn't even exist without the Trade Union Congress, convened in Manchester to bring together workers from all backgrounds and give them a collective voice.

[Elsie Greenwood @elsieortong]

Burnham should be allowed to stand in the by-election. He is one of Labour’s best talents and has a proven track record of delivering for communities like Makerfield as Mayor of Greater Manchester.

If this goes to a decision of the full NEC, I’ll vote to allow him to stand.

[Naz Shah MP @NazShahBfd]

It was the honour of my life to move the Loyal Address -the first Muslim to do so.

This moment belongs to the people of Bradford West. Their trust and faith in me made it possible.

An opportunity of a lifetime. A privilege I owe to Bradford and to Britain.

Full speech 🔽