Condemning riots isn't enough. We need policy action, including an immediate appraisal of X as a vehicle for coordinating far-right disorder. And we need political leadership, to challenge white nationalism as an idea, not to validate it daily and then complain when it turns violent.
Wilton Park just published its new report "Building a new counter-extremism and democratic resilience approach for today and the future", which seems extremely relevant in the current moment
portal.wiltonpark.org.uk/public/resou...
Huge news! “Yes, I do think there should be a cap on political donations” says @andyburnham.bsky.social
This is great to hear & a great scoop by @josiahmortimer.bsky.social
Well be holding you to this, Andy - if you’re elected, please amend the elections bill:
bylinetimes.com/2026/06/10/a...
Of course the prime minister is posting on X about how bad the riot organised on X is. Fucking of course he is. An expression of complete subservience to the men in Silicon Valley and the White House who have instigated this moment.
Fundamentally, the British right has bet that the British public are, for want of a better word, bastards econ.st/3RXGzeZ
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