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[SpecificJim @specific_jim]

Quality stuff from a quality journalist

[Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla]

Ok. Deep breath.

I think we may look back on this as the first Great Information War. Except we're already 8 years in.

The first Great Information War began in 2014. The invasion of Ukraine is the latest front. And the idea it doesn't already involve us is fiction, a lie.
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[Opros Politics 🇺🇦 @OprosUK]

Seat Forecast (MRP):

LAB: 353 (+151)
CON: 211 (-154)
SNP: 48 (=)
LDM: 15 (+4)

Labour majority of 56.

via @SavantaComRes & @ElectCalculus, 15-16 Sep

(Changes with 2019 Election)

[SpecificJim @specific_jim]

@mark_drason @RCLP_Women @dana_lytics @SkyNews He's literally given you an accurate answer.

I'd say the bellend here is you, bellend.

[Jon Sopel @jonsopel]

Cliff. Pound. Falling. Is. A. Off.
Rearrange this into a sentence.
Asian markets now

[Nate White 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🌊 @Ipitythepoorfo1]

Since when did the right own our flag?

When I grew up, it was shagadelic baby.

[Angela Rayner @AngelaRayner]

Labour doesn’t just have a vision for this country - we have a radical, responsible and realistic plan to make Britain work for its people once again.

This week, we’ll show how Labour will rise to the challenge.

✍🏻 @IndyVoices 👇🏻
#LabourConference2022
https://t.co/Gzp3CM8PrI

[Oz Katerji @OzKaterji]

Iran apologists jump from painting Iran as defender of women's rights in against fundamentalist Islam in Syria to defending Iranian police beating women to death for showing part of their hair in public. It's genuinely insulting to the intelligence of their own stupid followers.

[Opros Politics 🇺🇦 @OprosUK]

Westminster Voting Intention (Wales):

LAB: 46% (+5)
CON: 23% (-3)
PLC: 15% (-1)
LDM: 5% (-2)
REF: 5% (+1)
GRN: 3% (-1)

via @YouGov, 20-22 Sep

(Changes with 16 Jun)

[Anas Sarwar @AnasSarwar]

The road to the next Labour government runs through Scotland.

With my friend @Keir_Starmer, I will work to build a fairer, greener future for this country. #Lab22

[SpecificJim @specific_jim]

@rafaelshimunov Lol no

[Torcuil Crichton MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar @Torcuil]

Nationalism a “regressive ideology” says @lisanandy as she urges Labour Friends of Scotland fringe to “take the fight to the SNP”.

[Scottish Labour @ScottishLabour]

Celebrating Scots night at #Lab22 - let's build a fairer, greener future together.

[Jack McConnell @LordMcConnell]

It is seriously refreshing to be back at positive, upbeat @ScottishLabour event with @AnasSarwar & @Keir_Starmer 🌹 Scotland and the rest of the UK need change. Throw out both rubbish governments and rebuild our nations.

[Olly Brendon @OllyBrendon]

Kwarteng (Eton) is ex Odey Asset Mngt. Crispin Odey (Harrow) made a killing shorting the pound after Brexit. His firm also made a fortune shorting the pound after Friday’s budget. These public school boys look after each other. At least it all makes a bit more sense now.

[British Electoral Politics @electpoliticsuk]

Westminster Voting Intention:

LAB: 45% (+3)
CON: 33% (-2)
LDM: 10% (=)
GRN: 4% (+1)
REF: 3% (=)

Via @SavantaComRes, On 15-16 September,
Changes w/ 11 September.

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

Labour will make Britain into a clean energy superpower.

Clean power by 2030 will slash bills and break the UK’s vulnerability to tyrants like Putin.

We’ll drive growth, create jobs, secure our energy, and tackle the climate crisis.

A fairer, greener future with Labour.

[SpecificJim @specific_jim]

@publicanvil @estern_w @JLBKL @DominicFarrell Yes, but what I'm saying is they weren't good enough, by some mile. And that mess sticks and takes time to clean.

[Ben Walker @BNHWalker]

No sign of protest in the hall. No dissent. Labour's members rise to sing the national anthem. New era? Feels it.

[Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy]

Kwarteng denies, straight to camera, that his tax cuts favour those at the top.

Given such a denial of plain fact - is there actually any point in interviewing him?