The Tories have crowned Rishi Sunak without him saying a word about what he would do as PM. He has no mandate, no answers and no ideas. Nobody voted for this.
The public deserve their say on Britain’s future through a General Election. It’s time for a fresh start with Labour.
1. The judge can indeed impose the terrorist connection, whether it is so charged or not, per s.69 Sentencing Act 2020.
2. Crown Court sentences don't set precedents. This is trite - and as an MP, you really ought to know this.
3. The sentences are neither disproportionate, nor wrong. There was serious damage (£1.2m) to property, and a police officer's spine was fractured with a sledgehammer.
What's "wrong" here is that MPs are outraged that people have been appropriately sentenced for such crimes that include GBH by fracturing a police officer's spine with a sledgehammer.
We should not have MPs who think this way.
The Mandy Files — 2. May 2025
Another zinger from Cabinet Minister Pat McFadden to Mandelson:
‘Every meeting I have is “who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others”. They’re asking the wrong questions.’
Wow! Just wow!!
This is unfathomable. Read it and weep. It seems it's now acceptable to smash your way into a building, destroy the contents, attack security, and beat a police officer with a sledgehammer with zero consequences. We are in serious trouble in this country.
https://t.co/GjBB2v0qHg
Our Statement in response to President Trump's comments:
The service and sacrifice of British personnel in Afghanistan cannot be called into question, and we condemn any comments that undermine their extraordinary contribution.
If only this guy knew what it was like to be even a LITTLE further back from the front line let alone the FRONT he’d change his tune.
But he wouldn’t know would he.
As I sit here with 2 limbs missing, friends gone, trying to keep it all together for my family, it’s infuriating to hear this come out of @realDonaldTrump mouth.
To be fair I’d rather sit down with this guy than lose the plot over him.
We know what we did brothers and sisters! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🫡🫡🫡🫡
I just voted for the automatic deportation of foreign criminals. 162 Conservative peers joined me. But we were voted down by 146 Labour and 48 LibDem Lords - a majority of 45 which is, coincidentally, more or less the number of Lords Keir Starmer has appointed since last year.
@zatzi Rural drivers travel 24% further per year than the average city dweller. There are no bus or rail alternatives this is another tax that will penalise those who live in the countryside, who already earn less than those in our cities.
The recent Independent Criminal Courts Review endorsed expanding the use of out-of-court resolutions – which can provide effective resolutions to crimes, and save victims from the stress and lengthiness of court – but what do victims think? New research by Transform Justice highlights considerable support for the approach among victims of crime, and identifies some of the reasons behind their dissatisfaction with the process – including lessons for policing – as Transform Justice Research and Policy Officer Ella Thomson explains.
https://t.co/YaFUooSjXC
@TransformJust1
📢 Exciting news! The RJC has released our 2025 Restorative Practice Guidance! This vital resource supports practitioners across education, healthcare, workplaces, and more, ensuring confidence in handling complex cases. Available at :https://t.co/oOHZXMVdhJ #RestorativeJustice
This is the way the NYPD says goodbye & THANK YOU!
After 20 years of service to the 19th Precinct, we wish Detective Michael Lombardi, all the best in his well deserved retirement! Congratulations Mike!! You will be missed!!!!
Home Office figures show that #police officers voluntarily leaving the service has hit a record high of more than 5,000, or 3.4 per cent of the workforce. This is more than double the rate from four years ago. https://t.co/3EfkI3RbuA