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— Reform UK sparks cross-party outrage over racist ad falsely questioning Anas Sarwar’s loyalty to Scotland, in a divisive, race-baiting move widely condemned across the political spectrum.
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— Migrant care workers are questioning whether to remain in the UK as the Labour government extends residency to ten years, restricts visas, and overlooks exploitation, while social care grapples with a worsening staffing crisis.
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— Keir Starmer faces a fierce backlash after echoing Enoch Powell’s rhetoric in a hardline immigration speech, fuelling fears he is enabling far-right narratives and betraying core Labour values.
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— Labour has abandoned its socialist roots, Wee Ginger Dug argues, embracing right-wing nationalism and anti-immigration rhetoric under Starmer, alienating traditional supporters and mimicking Farage to court Reform voters.
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— Donald Trump’s presidency veers wildly beyond tradition, meddling in universities, foreign real estate, and pop culture, pursuing personal gain and power with actions more fit for a monarch than a president.
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— Britain is spiralling into crisis as Labour panders to the right, ignoring inequality and empowering far-right forces, while growth promises ring hollow without tax reform or structural change.
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— Reform UK rises as Britain’s political plates shift — poised to eclipse the Tories with a hard-right, billionaire-backed nationalism that threatens civil liberties, rights protections, and democratic norms.
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— Violence once sanctioned has come full circle — from Capitol riots to Tesla firebombings. Martin Luther King’s warnings echo louder than ever: injustice anywhere truly is a threat to justice everywhere.
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— Trump’s presidency kicks off with steep tariffs, market chaos and global backlash, despite lacking majority support. B Jay Cooper slams his economic logic as flimsy and fears looming fallout from retaliatory moves.
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— Labour’s Spring Budget slashes £4.8bn from disability benefits — pushing up to 400,000 into poverty — while refusing wealth taxes or growth-boosting reforms. Austerity by choice?
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— B. Jay Cooper warns of creeping authoritarianism under Donald Trump, likening his leadership style to mob tactics — marked by vengeance, coercion, and disregard for democratic norms, institutions, and Constitutional protections.
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— Kemi Badenoch’s delayed Scotland visit exposed Conservative woes, as she patronised voters while pushing right-wing rhetoric. With Labour also shifting right, the political landscape grows increasingly detached from compassion, empathy, and public priorities.
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— Donald Trump claims he’s fulfilling campaign promises, but did voters back every extreme measure? Secret orders, deportations, and Elon Musk’s influence raise concerns. Transparency and trust in governance remain critical.
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— The UK government’s latest disability benefit cuts, framed as economic reform, ignore systemic issues like worsening health and inaccessible jobs. Instead of supporting Disabled people, ministers prioritise cost-cutting over social inclusion.
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— Donald Trump’s second presidency prioritises alliances with autocracies, ending wars on his terms, and economic nationalism. A ‘win’ in Ukraine may well lead the US president to act in Gaza and resume talks of acquiring Canada or Greenland.
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— Trump and JD Vance ambushed Zelensky in the Oval Office, extorting Ukraine’s resources while undermining peace. Trump’s pro-Putin stance signals the end of US-European alliances. Calls grow to cancel Trump’s UK visit.
