#uk political news

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[thelandofbritain]

Smoke and mirrors... so many lies, damn lies and statistics that distort the truth.

How does the average voter decide what's true?

The main thing, however, is to GET THE TORIES OUT for good. Their lies, corruption and incompetence must end now, after FOURTEEN YEARS of chaos. The country is on its knees financially after austerity, Brexit, and the arrogant idiocy of Cameron, Johnson, Truss and Sunak.

Our public services are cut to the bone, our waters are polluted because of privatisation, the standards of healthcare and social care for the elderly have fallen well below what's needed, and we can't even get affordable dentistry.

Nobody can afford to buy or rent their first home any more, or save for the future, or pay their energy bills, or afford decent childcare so that both parents can work to pay the bills. THESE ARE BASIC ESSENTIALS IN A CIVILISED SOCIETY, not 'luxuries'.

Instead, the Tories make it easy for their wealthy cronies and donors to AVOID TAX, stash money away in tax havens and pay low wages to their employees.

Britain is broken, and the lying, self-serving Tory government is to blame.

[aeolianblues]

THERE ARE NO TORIES LEFT IN WALES

[thelandofbritain]

In Britain it's GB News, Daily Mail, Daily Express, Daily Telegraph... Tory Party and Reform Party lies.

UK Election 2024.

Perfection!

[mysharona1987]

That’s a concentration camp, tho.

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[thelandofbritain]

I feel like the turkey that voted for Christmas...

“Local woman convinced stone has some blood in it yet – will also consider extra beating for dead horse.”

Alternatively:

“Man kicks self in balls to ensure balls stop hurting.”

[cptapathy]

We have all been saying this was coming for years now. The UK is now introducing a new section 28.

This is a direct attack on the queer Community, stop accepting it.

[octarineblues]

supporting communities & people impacted by the Southport attack and the far-right riots in the UK

here is a list of community fundraisers I found, starting with those aiming to support the Southport community after the appalling attack at a children dance party, to the fundraisers helping those affected by the subsequent racist and Islamophobic far-right/nazi riots

Edited on 5 August to include Middlesbrough fundraisers. Edited on 6 August to correct the link on the Books for Spellow Lane fundraiser, to adjust the name change for the Belfast fundraiser, and to adjust the wording in the second last paragraph.

Southport:

Southport Strong Together Appeal - organised by the community foundation for Merseyside, for those affected by the Southport knife attack

United for Southport families - the funds will be distributed among the nine families of the children who were at the party

Swifties for Southport - a fundraiser for the Alder Hey Children's charity, which supports the victims and the affected families, as well as first responders and clinicians. Extra funds will also support the wider Southport community

Fundraiser for the Southport Mosque - a fundraiser to aid rebuilding or possibly re-locating the Southport Mosque after the damages it suffered during the riots

Rebuilding Windsor Mini Mart - fundraiser to rebuild the locally-owned grocery store that was targeted during the attacks, broken into, and looted

Liverpool:

Fundraiser for the Spellow Hub - the Spellow Hub was broken into, looted and set on fire at night during the riots. The Spellow Hub is a newly created one-of-a-kind (in the UK) institution, which consists of a library as well as a community centre with a mission to help people get education and pathways to work

Books for Spellow Lane - another fundraiser for the library in the Spellow Hub, to replace the books and rebuild the library there edit: included the correct link

Hartlepool:

Fundraiser for the Nasir Mosque - the Nasir Mosque was attacked following Southport riots; this fundraiser is organised by Hartlepool citizens to help the mosque deal with the damages as well as to show appreciation for the role of the mosque in the community. edit: the funds will be also distributed to the local community!

Rebuilding the Farm Shop - the shop was targeted during the riots, and when the owner and his son tried to protect it, they were also violently attacked. The fundraiser is to help fix the damages to the store.

Sunderland:

help rebuild Citizens Advice Sunderland offices after arson - two of the Citizens Advice Sunderland offices were set on fire during the riots, and one of them is completely destroyed.

Hull:

Hull Help for Refugees - a local fundraiser to support the Hull Help for Refugees charity, the donated money will be re-distributed to community members affected by the riots

Fundraiser for Hull Help for Refugees and Welcome House in Hull - collected money will be donated to the two charities

Belfast:

help fix racially motivated damages - originally the fundraiser for the Sahara Shisha Cafe which was targeted by the far right in Belfast during the riots, now a fundraiser for all affected businesses in the area. edited to reflect the change of the name of the fundraiser to avoid any confusion

Middlesbrough:

Supporting residents after the riots - Middlesbrough has suffered so much during the riots, lots of businesses as well as just regular family homes were vandalised, had their windows smashed or even were broken into. This fundraiser wants to distribute the funds between affected people to help them fix the damages, and to generally support the local community. the newest fundraiser, imo potentially the most urgent one

Fundraiser for a Care worker's car which was set on fire - a car belonging to an employee of a care agency was set on fire during the riots while he was on shift at a care home.

If you want to donate locally but there is no fundraiser to support where you live, consider donating to your local charities oriented towards Muslim or PoC communities, or towards anti-racist and refugee organizations! And go support your local Muslim/Arab/Black/Asian/Refugee owned businesses!

If you have any information about other local fundraisers, feel free to add to the post or don't hesitate to let me know and I will add them here! We have seen so much hate in the past few days, we have to stay strong and keep supporting each other!

Stay safe everyone 💛

[losergames]

the UK's 'anti-BDS' boycott bill is returning to parliament for a third reading and vote Wednesday 10th of January.

this proposed law is not aimed at individuals, it would be impossible to stop people from boycotting, but instead targets public bodies like universities, public sectors, and councils in the UK. this would prevent public bodies from making ethical choices about where they want to invest their employee's pension funds. e.g. pension funds could be invested into companies that make arms for countries committing genocide.

the anti-boycott bill explicitly mentions Israel, trying to give them protection from public body boycotts as well as undermine the Palestinian led campaign for boycotting. it's disgusting and disgraceful.

share and reblog this post with your UK friends if you are not a UK resident.

UK residents, contact your MP and demand they oppose the anti-boycott bill. Palestine Solidary Campaign UK have an email template here.

UK residents, if you are able to join, Palestine Solidarity Campaign have organised a protest during the anti-boycott bill vote, Wednesday 10th of January outside of Parliament, London.

UK residents, if you are able to join, Palestine Solidarity Campaign UK have organised their 7th National March for Palestine, Saturday 13th of January in London.

[thelandofbritain]

The Devil always makes "better telly" on the news...

Currently the uk media

[thelandofbritain]

Even the Tory Party cronies and supporters are deserting them...

[ourfandomcrazyuniverse]

Some good political news out there, in the UK, but for anyone who needs the slightest hint of positivity today

Source: BBC

[angiethewitch]

I have no words.

Scope, a charity for disabled people, have created a petition. sign it here:

[angelyoungss]

Long term fwb ?? DM