"The real tragedy here is that the ‘change’ that Keir Starmer promises is no change at all, all he offers is the same corporate private sector bullshit repackaged and rebranded and he will do nothing to change the dysfunctional structures of Westminster upon which he depends as much as Sunak for the near absolute power both of them crave."
And now, a report from eldiario.es in Spanish (1) on remarks made by Oxford academic Janina Dill (2) to the effect that the US, the UK and Germany are undermining the rule of international law by their support for Israel.
I can't find any record of her remarks in the UK media, perhaps that's because I'm an "extremist" #ScottishIndependence supporter?
"An extremism expert has warned there is a danger that campaigning for – or even debating – #ScottishIndependence could come under UK counter-extremism legislation in the future.
"Professor Chris Allen – who leads the extremism hub at Leicester University’s Centre for Hate Studies – told @TheNational that Yessers could potentially even be referred to the [UK] Home Office’s 'Prevent' counter-extremism programme."
So the Migrant Advisory Committee, after a 14 week investigation has found 'no evidence' of any deliberate abuse of the international student visa scheme;
they're coming here to study.
As the FT delicately puts it:
this has 'placed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in a bind, forcing him to either confront those on the Conservative right who want it scrapped, or ignore the advisory group'!
Watch this space.... which way he jumps will tell us a lot about the future of the (rump of) the Tory party
"Opposing the corruption and sclerosis of an undemocratic Westminster system while wanting a #Scotland with a written constitution, a legally binding and absolute guarantee of civil liberties, human rights, democratic safeguards, and a return to a closer relationship with the #EU makes you an extremist now. Who knew?"
He’s put all his energy into culture wars, not paying doctors and nurses, letting schools crumble and ensuring the #FossilFuel industry can endanger civilisation for decades to come by granting new drilling licenses.
He takes security so ‘seriously’ he appointed Shapps to Defence and ennobled Cameron.
This report on Sunak's bonkers speech doesn't once refer to his specifically categorising "anti semites", gender minorities or #ScottishIndependence supporters as threats to the UK and enemies of "British values" - alongside the Russians, Iranians and Chinese.
Dear Pishy
We Scottish Nationalists ur happy in the knowledge thit we will very soon be free ,unlike yersell ya lyin ,thievin,unelectit wee fucker ,it's the pokey fur you Sucrack boy.
So it's a byeeeeee fae us up here in the Free an Independent Country of Scotland. #ScottishIndependence ..Heeeeeeeucht!
Comment is neither free or easy on the Gruaniad. I notice that Jenkins (a Brexit supporting unionist) failed to mention that Scots were included in Sunaks list of threats.
So much for free comment, and another reason I dropped my contribution to this SE England rag.
"Speaking at an event in London organised by the Policy Exchange think tank, Sunak claimed that "an axis of authoritarian states" were attempting to undermine British values.
"In a passage under the heading "The dangers", Sunak listed Russia, Iran, North Korea, antisemitism, "gender activists", and finally "Scottish nationalism" as posing threats to the UK."
Spanish media are enthusiastically bigging up the 'historic' decline in support for independence parties in Catalunya, which is still at 44%/45% after yesterday's elections.
They're acting as if (1) it's done and dusted for Catalán independence; and (2) the sizeable pro-independence minority will be "pragmatic" and get back in its box.
The Times w*nkfest to begin the week with all the writers prepubescent fantasies laid bare. ChatGPT generated with the keywords, Rowling, Edinburgh and Silicon Valley.
Scotland is treated as a free lucky dip of votes for the English parties. They come north, stick their hands in the bag and see how many votes they can pull out to get their leader into No.10.
It's free because they don't have to do anything for Scotland, except lie and mislead the gullible.
They give nothing back. #DissolvetheUnion#ScottishIndependence