🚨#BREAKING: The British government announces it will start issuing expedited visas to Gazan students so they can move to the UK & study at British Universities. The UK will also "establish a permanent framework for more refugee students to come study in the UK"

UK Parliament has mentioned Gaza more than the NHS or immigration. In the Commons, Gaza racked up 9,228 mentions in roughly the first 10 months after the 2024 election — more than immigration/asylum (~5,700) or the NHS (~5,300). A year on, it is still regularly debated: ceasefire, aid, arms, RAF flights, inquiries. This is a conflict 2,000 miles away with no British troops on the ground, no UK territory at stake, and no direct threat to Britain. Domestic problems — waiting lists, housing, borders — keep getting ignored.

I used to enjoy the pantomime of the Commons chamber. I still think on balance the Punch and Judy of PMQs etc is a good thing for political engagement and given it's such a part of the institution's history. But such is the dire state of the country for the first time in my life I found myself no longer enjoying it when watching proceedings today. It all just seemed absurd - total lightweights so devoid of any understanding of how to improve things or even the extent of their power that 100 quid off energy bills is their idea of big and bold. How can they not see how unsustainable this all is? You simply cannot continue paying people to sit at home on benefits when they can work. You cannot continue paying half a million civil servants to work from home 3 days a week doing bugger all. It is really not difficult to tackle this stuff. All it requires is political courage

Let me understand this correctly - the man who resigned because his predecessor refused to increase defence funding has now actually cut defence funding?

“Be ready by having some everyday essentials… three litres of water per person per day, tinned goods... to last a few days” Speaking to @vicderbyshire, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting details advice to households to be prepared for a “dangerous and turbulent world”. #Newsnight

🚨#BREAKING: The British government announces it will start issuing expedited visas to Gazan students so they can move to the UK & study at British Universities. The UK will also "establish a permanent framework for more refugee students to come study in the UK"

This is a big concern for me. Whenever the mask slips, it reminds me that under the new painted surface, the Tories have not changed.

Jamie Oliver's wife Jools reveals she's been diagnosed with autism and ADHD as she opens up about her decision to 'come out' after it 'ruined 45 years of her life' trib.al/3WTMdqz

I don’t buy the “surge in public sympathy” for Megan after allegations about her father. Criticism of Megan trashing the Royal family, who kindly accepted her, and complaining Brits were racist is extremely well founded. She can give up on being popular.

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I suspect they do not want a load of drunken nazis in their pub. They have other customers to think of.