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Wes Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary to challenge Starmer's leadership.
“It is now clear that you will not lead Labour into the next General Election. It needs the best possible field of candidates. I support that approach and I hope that you will facilitate this."
Pressure is mounting on Keir Starmer to resign as Prime Minister, following a calamitous set of elections and record low poll ratings.
What do you think, is it time for him to go?
Democracy is not only defended at the ballot box.
It's also defended through secure infrastructure, resilient institutions, and public trust strong enough to resist hostile interference. GCHQ’s warning is a reminder that these things are now inseparable.
Farage and Lowe are Fanning the Flames Again | Ugly Politix www.uglypolitix.com/p/farage-and...
The far-right is building the machinery to shape the debate.
📰 Media outlets
📢 Campaign groups
💰 Donor networks
It lets them bypass the rules, create false impartiality, and drag debate to the extreme.
People deserve transparency and a level political playing field.
Harborne's donations now total over £27 million
One ultra-wealthy man bankrolling a political project
When Farage is championing crypto donations, a state-owned bitcoin reserve, deregulation, and lower taxes for the sector, people are entitled to ask
Has influence been bought?
One things for sure, it's not the taxpayer or his constituents.
Shortly after receiving £5 million from Christopher Harborne, Farage reportedly bought a £1.4 million property in cash.
Our new report 'Russian Interference in British Politics' warns UK is dangerously unprepared for foreign interference in elections.
We’re calling for a public inquiry into foreign interference in UK politics & stronger democratic safeguards.
Full report: tinyurl.com/OB-RI-Report
Farage’s White Lives Matter rhetoric marked a dangerous escalation in Reform’s race to the bottom with Restore Britain.
What began as dog-whistles has become something much louder, uglier, and harder to control.
Read the full piece over on Ugly Politix
Expect even more candidates winning when most people voted against them.
This is a warning sign for what could come at the next General Election.
When votes are split, turnout is low, and our electoral system rewards division, people lose faith in politics.
Our democracy is broken.
