Ted Bendell

[Laura Kirk-Francis @LauraKirk12]

May God release me from AI images of Nigel Farage on Question Time

[David Gauke @DavidGauke]

I didn’t vote for either of the winners of the last two General Elections but “traitors” for whom a “reckoning is coming”? Really? This very excitable, angry & hyperbolic man should be nowhere near a position of responsibility in a political party that aspires to power.

[Jacobin @jacobin]

Mayor Zohran Mamdani mocks Ronald Reagan’s infamous quote.

“I can think of nine words more terrifying than ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help…’”

“I worked all day and can’t feed my family.”

[Andy Burnham @AndyBurnhamGM]

I can confirm that I will be requesting the permission of the NEC to stand in the Makerfield by-election.

I grew up in this area and have lived here for 25 years. I care deeply about it and its people. I know they have been let down by national politics.

Ten years ago, I decided to leave Westminster. Why? Because, after 16 years, I came to the conclusion that our national political system does not work for areas like ours. I learnt this fighting its failure to invest in the Wigan borough, for justice for the Hillsborough families and against its treatment of Greater Manchester during the pandemic.

Over the last decade, I have been challenging this failure from the outside and building a new and better way of doing politics. We have built Greater Manchester into the fastest-growing city-region in the UK and put buses back under public control, introducing a £2 fare cap to help people with cost-of-living pressures.

However, there is only so much that can be done from Greater Manchester. Much bigger change is needed at a national level if everyday life is to be made more affordable again. This is why I now seek people’s support to return to Parliament: to bring the change we have brought to Greater Manchester to the whole of the UK and make politics work properly for people.

Millions are struggling and they need the Labour Government to succeed. It has already made changes to make life better for them in its first two years. After this week, we owe it to people to come back together as a Labour movement, giving the Prime Minister and the Government the space and stability they need as the by-election takes place.

I want to recognise the difficult decision taken by Josh Simons and the sacrifice he and his family are making. I have worked closely with him as Mayor on issues like flooding and illegal waste dumping and have seen first-hand how effective he has been. He has put the communities of Makerfield first, made a real difference for them and should take great pride in that.

Finally, I truly do not take a single vote for granted and will work hard to regain the trust of people in the Makerfield constituency, many of whom have long supported our party but lost faith in recent times. We will change Labour for the better and make it a party you can believe in again.

ENDS

[f 🇵🇸 @AFrazzledScot]

catherine west is spiritually change uk the independent group for change

[Brian Cox @ProfBrianCox]

Sunk cost fallacy as policy.

[John McDonnell @johnmcdonnellMP]

I called for time for serious discussion, no precipitous coup & fully democratic process if leadership election.Instead Wes Streeting has launched coup for fear of a democratic process & whilst candidates are blocked. Handing leadership to Mandelson’s protege is gift to Reform

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

If corporations allow you to sign up with one click, you should be able to cancel with one click too.

Subscription traps, whether from an app or gym membership, are just another way corporations take advantage of working people. 

We've already put hundreds of companies on notice. This week, we proposed a rule that would make NYC a national leader in cracking down on abusive practices that nickel-and-dime New Yorkers.

[Bilbia mt engarsada @BilbiaOfissial]

Não vejo razão para alarmismos

[shezza @irankundagoat]

This whole encounter is mainly just showing me that Chappell Roan's stans aren't shit. A Swiftie would've had a six hour Jorginho fail comp on here by now.

[Meg ✨ @mxgbx]

anyone who gets more than us in a pub quiz is a nerd who takes things too seriously an anyone that gets less is a thicko that shouldnt have bothered leaving the house. and thats simply the way it is

[Salma Yaqoob @SalmaYaqoob]

Almost feel sorry for the haters who are trying to spin Muslims voting for a woman in a party led by a gay Jewish man is evidence of Islamist sectarianism 😂

In fact it’s evidence of genuine tolerance, rejection of superficial identity politics and ability to prioritise tackling common concerns of cost of living, protecting public services and rejecting war mongering. And the promotion of mutual respect and individual freedoms.

The coming together of people is terrifying for the ruling elites.

[Andy Burnham @AndyBurnhamGM]

@TomBaldwin66 I’m not sure losing a by-election does us any good either, Tom.

[Poppy Crave @poppycravee]

Biggest point of ‘I Swear’ inspired by John Davidson, that goes viral was this scene, for a reason. It's trying to normalize tourettes and explain to people that they can't control it. Forcing a person who has tourettes to apologize for every single thing is hell, shame on you.

[Aidan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @Aidan_csc]

In Scotland we watched Django Unchained and had no idea what the fancy word that was being thrown around meant because we all live in huts and hunt haggis all day

[Alistair's Great Tweets @YesitsAlistair]

Tourette’s discourse

[willmcp2 @willmcp2]

@theblessedsalt if you would please consult the graph

[Dr Ally Louks @DrAllyLouks]

“The least profit oriented billionaire I can think of” 💀

[cinesthetic. @TheCinesthetic]

Christopher Nolan said he will never work with Netflix

“Why would you? If you make a theatrical film, it’s to be played in theaters”

“Netflix has a bizarre aversion to supporting theatrical films. They have this mindless policy of everything having to be simultaneously streamed and released”

[Willjum @Willjum1]

Nice one thanks for that