John Swinney says #Scotland not invited to Cobra meeting on Iran war

It comes after #Starmer told business chiefs in #DowningStreet on Monday that it must be a “joint effort” to tackle the impact of the #war, saying the Government “can’t do it on its own”.

However, #devolved #governments have NOT been asked to take part in the meeting.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25983277.john-swinney-says-scotland-not-invited-cobra-meeting-iran-war/

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John Swinney says Scotland not invited to Cobra meeting on Iran war

FIRST Minister John Swinney has called for Scotland and other devolved nations to be involved in a planned UK Government Cobra meeting on Tuesday…

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A prominent critic of several #UK Labour policies has had the #Labour #whip suspended – but was not told

Karl Turner broke ranks to oppose Govt's plans to restrict #jury #trials earlier this year

#Turner said he was not formally notified of his removal from Labour #parliamentary party

I am being told that I've had the whip suspended but have had no notification about this. Journalists have been told but I have not.”

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25984082.karl-turner-whip-suspended-jury-trial-plans/

#ToxicLabour #Starmer #ToxicStarmer #StarmerOut

Rebel Labour MP 'has whip suspended over jury trial plans'

A PROMINENT critic of several UK Government’s policies has reportedly had the Labour whip suspended – but has not been told

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Aide given #peerage by #Starmer campaigned for Scottish #SexOffender

Former Downing Street spin doctor Matthew #Doyle campaigned for Sean Morton after he was charged with possessing indecent images of girls under 15 & couple having sex with a dog

The former #Scottish #Labour councillor was suspended by the party after appearing in court and was charged in December 2016 and later convicted in February 2018.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25726011.aide-given-peerage-keir-starmer-campaigned-scots-sex-offender/

#ToxicLabour #Lords #corruption #UK #ToxicStarmer

Aide given peerage by Keir Starmer campaigned for Scottish sex offender

A FORMER aide for Keir Starmer was nominated for a peerage despite No 10 knowing he campaigned for a Scottish sex offender, reports have claimed ...

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Labour membership numbers plummet by more than half under Keir #Starmer

The last public update showed Labour had:

- 333,235 members at the end of 2024
- Around 370,000 members at the beginning of that year
- 532,046 at the end of 2019 under Jeremy #Corbyn

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25694567.labour-membership-numbers-plummet-half-keir-starmer/

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Labour membership numbers plummet by more than half under Keir Starmer

LABOUR have lost more than 100,000 members since the General Election – and more than half their total since before Keir Starmer came to office ...

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Labour’s Factions: How Did Things Get #Hyperfactional?

#Podcast

The history of factions within the #Labour Party, from its inception through the #NewLabour era and now to the #Starmer-McSweeney hyperfaction, and the consequences that has both for the party and for #democracy in #Britain today.

https://www.compassonline.org.uk/podcast/upcoming/labours-factions-how-did-things-get-hyperfactional-with-jeremy-gilbert-and-alan-finlayson/?source=Fediverse

#Starmer #ToxicLabour #ToxicStarmer #KeirStalin #UK #ProportionalRepresentation #DemocracyNOW

Labour's Factions: How Did Things Get Hyperfactional? with Jeremy Gilbert and Alan Finlayson - Compass

In the second instalment in this miniseries, Compass Director Neal Lawson sits down to chat to long-time Compass intellectual contributors […]

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#Fraud: Starmer, McSweeney & Crisis of #British #Democracy

#Starmer is frontman for ruthless, #right-wing project headed by #McSweeney, arguably most powerful man in #Britain

McSweeney’s clique employed

- Dirty tricks to undermine left-wing Labour leadership of Corbyn
- Fuelling moral panic over #antisemitism
- Establishing front groups to hobble independent media in name of fighting misinformation

For #podcast click Listen at top of page:

https://www.compassonline.org.uk/podcast/upcoming/the-fraud-keir-starmer-morgan-mcsweeney-and-the-crisis-of-british-democracy-with-paul-holden/?source=Fediverse

#ToxicStarmer #ToxicLabour

The Fraud: Keir Starmer, Morgan McSweeney, and the Crisis of British Democracy with Paul Holden - Compass

Paul Holden's new book, 'The Fraud', has made waves since its publication last month as it lays bare the intrigues, stratagems, and deceits that made Keir Starmer Leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister.

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🚨 Reject plans for a mandatory digital ID

#Britain has a long & proud history of rejecting proposals for mandatory# ID - we should reject this one too.

#No2DigitalID

Sign the petition ⤵️
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/reject-plans-for-a-mandatory-britcard-digital-id

#DiigitalID #UK #privacy #PoliceState #ToxicLabour #ToxicStarmer #Starmer #Orwell

Reject plans for a mandatory BritCard (digital ID)

Sir Keir Starmer is considering a mandatory digital ID scheme called “BritCard” that would make us all reliant on a digital pass to go about our daily lives. Mandatory digital IDs give the state enormous control and treat the population with suspicion. Introducing one in Britain would fundamentally change the nature of our relationship with the state, eroding our rights and freedoms. We all want to be able to prove who we are safely, privately, and conveniently but while digital ID can be...

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Raise #UK Commons Standards and thus Trust in Government

The House of Commons Modernisation Committee must bring forward proposals to raise standards for #MPs and rebuild trust in #Parliament.

It can’t stay sitting on its hands while the public’s trust in Parliament continues to erode.

#Petition:

https://secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/179859/petition/1

#ToxicLabour #RedReform #corruption #DemocracyNOW #ToxicStarmer

Missing in action

The Commons Modernisation Committee can't stay sitting on its hands while the public's trust in Parliament continues to erode. We need meaningful reform. Please sign our letter.

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#Labour and #Greens tied, Find Out Now poll finds

#ToxicLabour #RedReform

Intention voting tracker showed Labour under Keir #Starmer at its lowest ever level – 15% of the vote share.

In June 2019, when the party was led by Jeremy #Corbyn, its lowest vote share was 23%, according to Politico.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25548058.labour-greens-tied-find-now-poll-finds/

#ToxicStarmer #DemocracyNOW #ProportionalRepresentation #PR #voting

Wondering why Keir #Starmer kowtows to #DictatorTrump ...

Does #ToxicStarmer have Stockholm Syndrome?

Seems the only logical reason to sell out the UK and be subservient to #tyrant #Trump

#RedReform #ToxicLabour #MentalHealth #Labour #FreeSpeech #sovereignty #oppression #dystopian #UK #England #IndyRef