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Geri ❤️<p>Healey says on <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a> that <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Nato" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nato</span></a>'s greatest success has been keeping the peace for the last 70 years..</p><p>That may only be true for Europe, where social democracy has triumphed</p><p>At this moment in time in other parts of the world, there are, according to the Red Cross, over 120 armed conflicts involving 60 nations.</p>
Geri ❤️<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Jenrick" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Jenrick</span></a> is calling for prison officers to have 'access to lethal weapons'</p><p>Is it a good idea to store guns inside a prison?</p><p>Is Honest Bob just being sensational again?</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a></p>
Geri ❤️<p>Healey admits on <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a> that more people are leaving the army than are joining.</p>
Geri ❤️<p>Healey says on <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a> that <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Nato" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nato</span></a>'s greatest success has been keeping the peace for the last 70 years..</p><p>That may only be true for Europe, where social democracy has triumphed.</p>
Lady Wicket<p>“They avoided one another's faces for fear of what they might see mirrored there. Each man thought: one of the others is bound to say something soon some protest then I'll murmur agreement not actually say anything I'm not stupid but definitely murmur very firmly so that the others will be in no doubt I thoroughly disapprove because at a time like this it behooves all decent men to nearly stand up and be almost heard”<br>Terry Pratchett; Guards! Guards!<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Discworld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Discworld</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Raynor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Raynor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WarCrimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WarCrimes</span></a></p>
Geri ❤️<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a> has just discovered a video that <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ZackPolanski" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ZackPolanski</span></a> circulated, which falsely claimed Zellensky had requested money from Boris Johnson and that Johnson had cancelled a peace conference </p><p>In light of that, Laura said he was not fit to lead a political party.</p><p>..... wait until she discovers Zack's 'grow your boobs by hypnosis' videos</p><p>Regretfully, Zack has too much baggage and is not fit to stand as a leader for the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/GreenParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreenParty</span></a></p>
Geri ❤️<p>On #<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Badenoch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Badenoch</span></a> says there are 58 hostages still missing, but on <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TrevorPhillips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrevorPhillips</span></a>, she said there were 50 hostages missing.</p><p>I think someone is advising her.</p>
Geri ❤️<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Badenoch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Badenoch</span></a> rattles on about the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Chagos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chagos</span></a> islands on <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TrevorPhillips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrevorPhillips</span></a> </p><p>I am fairly sure there are very few people in the streets of the UK for whom this is of consequence xx</p>
Northants Greens<p>@zackpolanski.bsky.social <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.green/@ZackPolanski" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ZackPolanski</span></a></span> talked very well on <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BBCLaurak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLaurak</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BackZack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BackZack</span></a></p>
Geri ❤️<p>Upon watching The Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, on <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TrevorPhillips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrevorPhillips</span></a> I see now how Labour have learnt absolutely nothing from the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Localelections" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Localelections</span></a> and are determined to continue the same stupid path and try and out do <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Reform" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reform</span></a> because they think this this is what the public wants. </p><p>It isn't. What the public wanted from Labour was best exemplified by this lady on Thursday's #<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BbcQuestionTime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BbcQuestionTime</span></a> </p><p>1/2</p>
Geri ❤️<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a> makes <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ChrisPhilp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChrisPhilp</span></a> squirm as she reveals that some hotels have contracts, signed off by the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Conservatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conservatives</span></a>, to house <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/asylumseekers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>asylumseekers</span></a> set to run until 2029</p><p>To that, he says ....</p><p>"The answer to the hotel problem is to stop people crossing The Channel."</p><p>He's not called Mr Philp for nothing 🤣</p>
Geri ❤️<p>Yvette Cooper is asked today about immigration on <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a> "Do you think we have to cut the numbers, no matter the cost to the care sector?"</p><p>Cooper replies, "We do believe it needs to come down further .. we must not always keep on thinking that immigration is the answer though"</p><p>Bet Kendall is pricking up her witch's ears at that.</p>
Geri ❤️<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a> pushes <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Tory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tory</span></a> Holingrake as to whether he would collaborate with <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Reform" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reform</span></a> to "get things done" when the #<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/localelections" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>localelections</span></a> are finished</p><p>He does not say no</p><p>She does not ask him about EDI, mass deportation, selling off the NHS records, public hangings, closure of parks and swimming pools, fascist torch light parades, the end of the welfare state, the music of Boyzone to be banned etc etc</p>
Geri ❤️<p>Tory Lord Houchan claims on today's <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a> that <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/NHS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NHS</span></a> waiting times have come down because the strikes have ended</p><p>That is untrue </p><p>By and large, the strikes had marginal effect. It was the substantial investment by the current Labour government that reduced the numbers.</p><p>Andy Burnham is sitting there like a sack of potatoes, allowing these shibbolleths to fall</p>
Geri ❤️<p>Ed Davey on <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a> </p><p>"The Supreme Court actually said a <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Trans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trans</span></a> woman is a woman except for the Equality Act where she isn't."</p><p>I can only understand that as one group of marginalised people being diminished in the eyes of the law</p><p>And that, for me, is anathema.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TransWomenAreWomen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransWomenAreWomen</span></a> </p><p>End of</p>
Mark Roberts<p>Happy <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23SocialistSunday" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SocialistSunday</a> everyone. Will follow/follow back like-minded people.✊ <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23bbclaurak" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bbclaurak</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23TrevorPhillips" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TrevorPhillips</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23TaxTheRich" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TaxTheRich</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23WealthTax" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WealthTax</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Socialism" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Socialism</a></p>
Steve Woods<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://beige.party/@HarriettMB" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>HarriettMB</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@Geri" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Geri</span></a></span> You forgot the free food and TV licences, both permissible under parliamentary expenses rules.</p><p>Did right-wing enabler <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a> ask <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Frogface" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Frogface</span></a> about his extra-parliamentary income?</p><p>Overall, he earns many multiples of the PM's salary.</p>
Geri ❤️<p>"The whole work from home culture needs to go. .... A lot of people working in these sectors earn more than the Prime Minister"</p><p>Said <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Frogface" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Frogface</span></a> about council workers in today's <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/rollseyes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rollseyes</span></a></p>
Geri ❤️<p>On today's #<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLAURAK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLAURAK</span></a> we hear of revelations that steel workers prevented Chinese management shutting off the furnaces at #<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BritishSteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishSteel</span></a> at <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Scunthorpe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scunthorpe</span></a> by 'direct intervention"</p><p>Gosh!</p>
Geri ❤️<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Badenoch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Badenoch</span></a> is crowing the wonderful Tttptpttt deal or whatever it's called. #<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BBCLauraK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BBCLauraK</span></a> reminds her it will only add 0.8% over 10 years to the economy</p><p>She rather naively thinks we can pick up a trade deal that we started in 2020 and carry on where we left off</p><p>She is seriously out of her depth 🙄</p>