Thread 28 Starmer - Weodmonath

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The month of Agustus we call the weed month in our language, for these grow most in this month.”

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Yes, I noticed the crickets on that, Jane.

The same tumbleweed occured when I posted the Guardian article that 2 out of 5 concerned protesters who were arrested at last years riots had previous for domestic abuse

I mean if that is typical of the sort of evil predator we are trying to protect our womenfolk from, then the best answer is to flood the country with brown faces so predators stand out more.

Or so ChatGPT suggested when I gave it the data.

I can't even begin to imagine the trauma that 12 year old girl went through. And for those who didn't respond, you're part of the problem.

Or so ChatGPT suggested when I gave it the data. (I miss the Laugh reaction).

Ant Middleton has always reminded of the type of man who I go out of my way to avoid. I’d say I’m sure he’s lovely really, but he seems hell bent on proving me wrong on that recently.

Ok - important bit of context on this that most of the press seem to have missed somehow.
The tenants weren’t evicted. Their fixed term tenancy ended. They were offered a rolling monthly contract while she tried to sell the house but declined and moved out. The house didn’t sell, so she relisted and got new tenants while it remains (I think) on the market. I’m not sure why the increase. Maybe she’s profiteering. Maybe the previous tenants were on a below market rent.
Im disappointed in Labour for a lot of things, but I’m not sure this particular incident is one to hang draw and quarter anyone over.

Unfortunately it’s the optics @cardibach. And they’re appalling, made worse by the job she holds. As are the attempts to defend her.

I wonder who brought it to the attention of the press?

Someone who wasn't looking into Nigel Farages business dealings.

The optics arent great, but that’s largely because the press have (once again) posted lies. She didn’t evict anyone.
I’m not aware whether she has more properties, but it’s entirely possible that putting the house on the market was part of trying not to be a landlord given her post.
I’m not so much defending as hoping, as ever, for a bit of honesty in journalism.

I have read that she has a few properties, it's probably not the best idea to have a landlord as homelessness minister

Exactly, I saw three. It’s tone deaf.

It is. I’m not defending that. I’m saying she may be trying to sell because it’s not a good plan. And she didn’t evict anyone. Facts matter.

Questions do need to be asked about the process for selecting her as an MP and it's rigourous enough at town council level.

McSweeney needs to go.

I thought he was the Great Hope ?

He’s very gifted at election campaigning but it seems that doesn’t translate to being in power.

I could have done with these reports and fact checkings on a thread yesterday

Newspaper gives misleading impression of the percentage of sexual crime committed by foreign nationals

https://bsky.app/profile/danielhilson0.bsky.social/post/3lvstzl3mik2m

IPSO finds The Telegraph to have breached clause 1 of the Editors’ Code in an article which impressively managed to present data sourced by Rob Bates’ Centre for Migration Control ‘think tank’ more misleadingly than the original CMC report did! @jdportes.bsky.social https://www.ipso.co.uk/rulings/00910-25/

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Fag ash looks a bit like John Prescott in that photo! Apologies to John.

Not seeing that @PandoraSocks

It's a ridiculous comparison.

Sorry, but I can see it. Must be me. It us only that photo, normally he obviously looks nothing like JP, who was great.

I can see it too @PandoraSocks I think it's the angle and the lighting.

Shame he's not even a quarter of the decent politician Prescott was.

Nope. It's not a likeness at all. Not even similar.

I can see it too @placemats
Not suggesting they normally look alike or have anything else in common though.