"What did the billionaire lining his pockets ask for in return?" At PMQs, Keir Starmer raised the obvious question about Farage’s £5m gift. But if big money buys influence, surely no party or politician should accept mega donations? Better yet, stop them at source: cap donations across the board.

With Parliament now in recess & some MPs head off to the beach, a reminder that - technically - there’s nothing to stop them doing this all year round while still drawing their salary. A job description for MPs would help to set enforceable minimum standards. Find out more 👇 youtu.be/LpcpEdA62Gk

Say one thing; do another. Hardly the highest standards in public office we were promised. Then: "because appointments are for life, the second chamber of Parliament has become too big." (2024 election manifesto) Now: create more new peers than the number of hereditary peers you are set to remove.

Voters should have their say on what's going on in their communities - not least the massive, unnecessary local government reorganisation that is being imposed on them by Whitehall.

Votes at 16 is a big step forward. The evidence from Scotland, where 16 and 17-year olds have had the vote since 2014, is that young people engage strongly with democracy and, when they start voting early, they keep on voting as they get older. That can only boost our democracy.

Now more than ever, we need to fight back to protect democracy in the UK. Please support us by backing our Crowdfunder today. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-crucial-...

The Mandelson–Epstein scandal must be the trigger for big change in our politics. Most politicians aren’t in it for the money or privilege. But the murky nexus of politics, influence & money that Mandelson embodied corrodes trust in the whole system. Time to clean up politics. Credit: TRIP

In 2024, the govt's Lords spokesman warned that ministers setting a Strategy & Policy Statement for the Electoral Commission was “inconsistent with the Commission’s role as an independent regulator." Just over a year later, the govt admitted plans for a new Statement to reflect its own priorities.

"If you're going to maintain an appointed system, you have to ask 'how do you Johnson-proof it?'" Only 55 peers decided to tackle that question last night, by backing a proposal to give the House of Lords Appointments Commission the power to block unsuitable appointees. 1/3

Trust is higher when power is exercised closer to people. That’s one reason why much more power should be shifted out of Westminster to the nations, regions and to local communities. Proximity to power shouldn’t just be reserved for the wealthy and well-connected.

‘Madman persona is getting A LOT weirder’：Nicolle reacts to Trump’s concerning AI post about SEWAGE [Edit] Trump's visit to China after another late night posting spree, erratic behavior, opportunity to seize on the "political decay" May 12, 2026 www.ms.now/deadline-whi... Deadline: White House

New #darkfantasy reads to darken your #fantasy TBR #darkfantasyauthor #darkfantasybooks ##fantasybooks

Happy St. Patrick's Day 🍀 #reels #stpatricksday #luckoftheirish #irish #jenniesworld

Claude : When he says "it's such a shame but I don't want her anymore," the word "shame" is doing a lot of heavy lifting. It's not just an expression … recognizing that even when loving someone is bad for you, losing that love feels like a loss worth mourning? Claude : he’s trying to HELP you see

Walking stick at my home today.

One more for #screenshotsaturday Also tweaked the ice skill. It makes one piece of Ice that considered heavy, so it can break things But, if its near water it still creates that + pattern Hard to walk on... But.. I mean it is ice though 🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Unser „Wofür“ - Wir wollen #Gerechtigkeitslücken im Steuersystem endlich schließen. Heute ca. 17:05 Uhr im Plenum des Deutschen Bundestages!

A Spirit Airlines plane is being torn apart by an excavator as part of a fleet being scrapped for parts following the carrier’s shutdown.

💥 Happy Monday, y’all! Flying high this AM with High AltiTED ‘21 with Tug, & Ben’s OnlyJams Feb ‘25 mix ✈️ Today in Goose History: 3/9/23 at The Cap with Kyle 🧢 & James Murphy’s Art Mix! 🎨 Ted it keep ✌️ wtedradio.com 🕑EST

Elissa Slotkin: "Trump has conducted military operations in 9 places in 15 months. That's more than any President in history. He's shown that he is willing to use force. You can have a debate on if that's a good thing or a bad thing."

Laura Harris has entered the chat! 💬🚀 🩵| #VitalityBlast

Happy Weekend, Bluesky! Kicking things off, my new House Music track — Hallelujah Weekend! Featuring the one & only Disco Dancing Baby Astronaut 🧑‍🚀🪩🕺 Live the vibes: Dance the groove: Have a magical weekend! #HouseMusic #NewMusic #WeekendVibes #Disco #ElectronicMusic #MusicVideo #BlueskyMusic #AI

Jails are now the largest mental health providers in the U.S. Via www.instagram.com/p/DYZ29v5u8O...

The video AI created from my photo in under a minute🤔

No hoopla or shenanigans Jake Lang tried to ride Chud’s infamy and start shit at Chud’s It didn’t go well as now he too got arrested. /

🗣️ “Our European partners have been calling us laggards for a long time,” 🗣️ “They’re giving people incentives to put solar panels on their roof… we’re giving absolute pittance,” @michaelcindtd.bsky.social | #TonightVMTV

2-2 #Habs 🥳🎉🥅 #GoHabsGo 💙🤍❤️‍🔥

Only an octopus can do this!

Trae Crowder 👏💙😎 “Can James Talarico truly hope to win in Texas?!”

Kash Patel ‘Steamrolls Sen Van Hollen With Facts’ During Senate Hearing

CryptidBoyz - Animal Jokes #jokes #cryptidboyz

AQUEST DIUMENGE, abans del "TN vespre" a @som3cat ... Es comenta que el @joeldiazbrah parlarà amb un dels artistes més sol·licitats del país

💥 Footage of a strike on a russian gas station in occupied Makiivka a few days ago. #Makiivka

He's so America First he's thinking of running for Prime Minister of Israel. Nothing more America First than that, right MAGA?

🚗Harris County toll roads brings in an approximate $800 million to $1 billion annually from drivers, but how is all that money divvied up? bit.ly/4aoR5BD

C’est quoi le paradoxe des trous noirs ? Ces objets sont prédits par la théorie et pourtant ils prédisent la fin de la théorie. Salukes #science #physique #profbucella #lasciencepeuttout

American service members have died abroad and gas prices are soaring at home, but Jon Husted says the war in Iran is "going much better than anyone expected." Ohio deserves "much better" than Jon Husted.

…night, this Ukrainian child was held in a mother’s arms before sleep; in the middle of the night, they are held by the hands of a rescuer. This video shows the city of Odesa.

Welcome to the DTH-Lab Annual Report 2025. Celebrating a year where we helped move digital transformations in health to the top of the global agenda. 📘 Read it now: https://tr.ee/Av4bNM

Flashback to 1979, when The Pittsburgh Steelers "Mean" Joe Green appeared in one of the most iconic ads for Coca-Cola. Don't forget to follow Historical Sports Goon for more retro sports-related content

My sincere message to comedian Esteban Gast’s parents. Not everyone needs to become an attorney to make a difference, but everyone can do something. Watch the full episode at: m.youtube.com/watch?v=UrNi... @yellowdotstudios.bsky.social

"For the first time in a long time, we're on board." State Rep. Ramon Romero, D-Fort Worth, on his mixed emotions at the state takeover of Fort Worth ISD. STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...

Next major update almost ready, with new passive skills for weapons this time. Bouncing bullets on SMGs 🔥 🌟 Wishlist the game on Steam : store.steampowered.com/app/3386520/... #IndieGameDev #indiedev #game #RTS #indiegame

The Illusion of Health Security The failure to stop the Hondius outbreak at our borders isn't just a simple mistake; it is the inevitable result of an administration fundamentally ignorant of how public health actually works. open.substack.com/pub/charles4...

This is your Human Verified #music break! Enjoy the Valley of Death, an image taken from the Science is Good Business article available on #Stubstack, #YouTube @JeannaWinchesterPhD and jeannawinchesterphd.wixsite.com/science/post...

This is the most beautiful city in China, with the fragrance of peach blossoms filling the air for miles. #video

@mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social: Democrats can take back the Senate, but it doesn't happen without Michigan. Win here, and we put an actual check on Trump's rogue agenda. Lose here, and he has no guardrails. It's that simple.

@vinicios_betiol · 1 h URGENTE: a proposta do governo Lula prevaleceu e o texto do fim da escala 6x1 COMEÇARÁ JÁ EM 2026, com transição em até 1 ano. A proposta dos bolsonaristas de início em 10 anos foi derrotada. Grande dia!

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This hero confronts Ben Leo of far-right bigoted cesspit that is GBNews, at an anti-ice protest in New Jersey, America and drops some serious truth bombs on him. Fair play for holding back on decking him. What a legend ✊ Things you love to see ❤

Is Michael Jordan speaking facts? #InThePaintCrew Follow @InThePaintCrew for more 🐐 talk 💬 #nba #nbaplayoffs #basketball #NBAonTNT #michaeljordan #nbamemes #nbafinals #ballislife #nbahighlights #nbaonespn #nbatv #nbaallstar #nbafunny #nbabasketball #NBANews #shaqtin #shaqtinafool #lebron

They are like trolls who live underground. #Trump #belairviv #MAGA #MAGAMorons

#MollyMcPherson Scott Pelley knew he was going to get fired for speaking out and standing up but he didn’t care‼️ True journalist with integrity‼️

🍏🍎🍐🍊 🐦‍⬛️🇮🇱🇮🇷🇪🇺❗️❔„Европа мора бити на нашој страни у рату против Ирана, јер је то борба између добра и зла“, каже израелски министар финансија Бецалел Смотрич.

If you've ever dreamed of causing chaos in your office then Last Man Sitting could be for you! Join us for Bullethell chaos on 31 March, and YOU TOO could do some sick rail grinding.

Technically there are 2 till xmas but one's on a Saturday and the other on a Sunday this year.

Six people were killed and 36 injured during Russia’s overnight attack on the Dnipro region. Among the dead in Dnipro was a firefighter. A second strike hit while rescuers were responding to the aftermath of the first attack.

Certification gaps remain visible among childhood immigrant apprentices across Canada, according to new research examining multiple apprenticeship cohorts. immigcanada.com/certificatio... #immigcanada #statisticscanada #skilledtrades #tradescertification

Hear from Texas A&M’s newest commit, Loia Valade! He spoke about why he chose the Aggies, how the school will help him grow, and more! Check it out!