Keir Starmer thinks his government has restored trust and respect to politics…

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.

🗨️"The thing about a democracy is the electoral system is supposed to deliver what the voters want." Instead, looking around councils in England we see some very warped outcomes. But it doesn't have to be this way. In Scotland & Wales, the results better reflect the balance of opinion among voters.

Former Prime Minister, John Major, has called for a political donations cap. He recognises that allowing mega-rich individuals to make unlimited political donations gives those with the deepest pockets "undue influence" and "preferential access to ministers". What do you think?

The Devolution Bill claims to be about ‘empowering communities’ - but it “does nothing of the sort.” David Blunkett is right: the Bill will shift power away from local communities and hand it to new mega-councils. Centralisation dressed up as empowerment is still centralisation.

“There is now majority support for electoral reform among the voters of all five principal parties across the UK.” Fantastic to host the esteemed Prof Sir John Curtice at our joint UD-MVM webinar this week. If you missed it, you can watch it back here 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXme...

“The traditional foundations of Conservative and Labour politics are not there.” At this week’s webinar, Prof Sir John Curtice brilliantly explained why the two-party system is breaking down like never before. Electorally, he argued, “we are in a different world.” The voting system must catch up.

💬 “It’s an extremely unpredictable & suboptimal system that requires voters to engage in a lot of game playing.” - @robfordmancs.bsky.social. In today's multi-party environment, First Past the Post lowers the bar for politicians while raising it for voters.

A level electoral playing field needs an independent referee. Great to talk to BBC Today in Parliament last week about the campaign to restore the Electoral Commission’s independence. Power must not police itself. Full episode 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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

Greg Gutfeld claimed that Trump won the 2020 election. He then demanded that Jessica Tarlov explain court cases that proved Trump didn't win in 30 seconds. I provide examples directly from the $787.5 million defamation settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.

Urgent 🚨 Another 9mth old puppy named Roscoe- going 2b euthanized #nycacc If ur in NY NJ NH NE CT MD ME PA VA VT RI- expenses covered! He is urgent 🚨 needs a PATIENT FOSTER! He is a puppy! Pls REPOST HIM! Urgent 🚨

SustainabilityOnline's recent 'Ambition Into Action' report featured interviews with senior leaders about how they are turning #sustainability vision into business reality. Here's our interview with Jerome Del Porto, head of sustainability, Walmart. 🛒 sustainabilityonline.net/interview/am...

Trump’s China summit was just a big show of pomp and circumstance.

Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah: "#ScorchedEarth" in Gaza is a textbook strategy of genocide. He details the systemic destruction of water/sewage and hospitals to create famine & epidemics. 🎧 Watch: youtu.be/kSTDEz8w9N8 🎙️ #GazaGenocide

Democrats just caved, again. No reforms, no cameras, no answers. If this is what winning looks like, I’d like to see what losing looks like.

#ThePitt #HBO 😂

If you’re out and about in the Titanic Quarter and Queen’s Road area keep an eye out for our new Harlander autonomous vehicle! Not ready for passengers just yet, though, as it’s currently mapping out its route ahead of deployment. For details, visit bit.ly/430AgsU

Mae'n gyfnod prysur i ddysgwyr sy'n paratoi ar gyfer eu harholiadau a'u hasesiadau. Mae ein canllaw i ddysgwyr ar gael ac yn cynnwys popeth sydd angen i chi ei wybod am gyfres eleni: orlo.uk/nat7k #EduSky #Cymru

Poor Don Jr.

We will not sit silently and be drug out of our cars by ice#fight#politics#american#democrat#liberal

Congress should be in session right now, and every member of Congress should be forced to vote on this war every day that it continues.

NEWS: YouTube has demonetized Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies. The satire continues. This week’s F’d TROOPS is now on Patreon. Check out my latest anti-war short film. Subscribe + watch: patreon.com/mrnewbergers...

The tRump regime is proposing that every federal employee sign an (optional) NDA. It would be to crack down on talking with news organizations. If he’s not committing crimes, why would he need NDAs? #ProudBlue #GovernmentNDA

Découvrez le parcours d'Enrique Hernández-Rodríguez à la Délégation générale du Québec à Mexico! 🎯 Apprenez-en plus sur le programme Scientifique en résidence :https://frq.gouv.qc.ca/scientifique-en-residence-perspective-de-carriere-de-type-postdoctoral/ #horizonPhD #communautéFRQ

A physics-based co-op survival horror where things get weirder the deeper you go 💀 Hazard Levels releases April 30 👇 #indiegame #indiedev

The snakes will take care of RFK before the cassowary bird 😂

The fight for democracy is happening in communities across the country, and Groundwork Project is standing with organizers in the states that will shape our future and push back against Republican extremism. Explore how we’re making a difference at GroundworkProject.com.

Tough week in Canberra. I voted guided by your emails and your concerns. My job is simple: represent Mallee and fight for you. Always. #Mallee #YourVoice

The role of gold in financing the horrors we are seeing in Sudan, including through illicitly financing arms imports, cannot be underestimated. The UK must take action to stop illegal gold trade from fuelling this brutal conflict.

Pennsylvanians across the state have been speaking up about climate change, air quality, extreme weather, and the future they want for their communities. Your voice belongs in the conversation! Register for the final sessions: bit.ly/PAClimateCon...

This week on Punk, Love, & Compassion, host Bo Wolfe talks to Matt from Massachusetts, who got his start in Hartselle, Alabama. Here, he talks about just missing a scene in Alabama. For the full episode, head to the site or any podcast app!

@TheNation.com has reached out to the Norwegian Nobel Committee and officially nominated the People of Minneapolis for The Nobel Peace Prize. @NicholsUprising.bsky.social on what he saw that motivated the nomination. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen Also on youtu.be/pMHB5jhIBLA with captions.

TONIGHT’S WEDNESDAY MOVE 🌴🔥 Good food, cocktails, hookah, NYC’s top DJs & nonstop vibes till 2AM 🎶🍸💨 Pull up to Hush Lounge Garden and turn your midweek into a movie ✨ 📍 Maspeth Queens 🌐 hushloungegarden.com #HushLoungeGarden #WedVibes #QueensNightlife #NYCVibes

What was the AI prompt for this? 'Upload video -> give me this.' 😭🤦🏽‍♂️

UAE schools embrace digital admissions, making enrollment easier with virtual tours, remote assessments, and seamless support, as education evolves to meet modern family needs across the country. #UAESchools #DigitalEducation #OnlineAdmissions #FutureOfLearning #EdTechUAE

Ummm....what did Jazmine Sullivan do with Jazmine Sulivan? 😳

Aliss Ink defeated Lucy Sky at EVE 149 — tornado kick for the finish. Aliss continues to look like a star every time she steps in the ring. Full breakdown on BC Wrestle Pod Network. 🎙️ https://linktw.in/edkvoy #EVE

A bill to grant firefighters work com claims in good faith failed on Monday in the Nebraska Legislature. Opponents used increased taxes, firefighter greed, and unions as an excuse to not approve. #news #politics #nebraska #firefighter #lincoln

Noemie had a chat with us about Miss Roth's motivation in #007FirstLight and what she thinks drives the character forward. #EarnTheNumber #007FirstLight

Georgian Song "Kirialesa" ♥️

In 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally absorbed a tiny amount of LSD-25… and experienced the world’s first LSD trip! 🌀💊 Discover this accidental invention that changed science and culture in Oops, I Changed the World, streaming on #CuriosityStream. . . . #History #Psychedelic #Science

📺 La actuación de Walbert Ureña contra los Rays

Marit Stiles is 100% right. Doug may very well find himself in prison. It’s not “Trumpian rhetoric” to say that if someone broke the law, they belong behind bars. If Doug Ford hasn’t done anything illegal, he has nothing to worry about.

#hormuz #shipping #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/bvx1g9a6

Message sent by The Dogs! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS + HBO Max

Those repetitive tasks you hate? Yeah, AI can do them for you (S2E3)

Child rape. Beastiality. Torture. 0 arrests. NEVER stop talking about the Epstein files.

Kabuki Quantum Fighter... DONE! What a good-ass li'l game! Don't be surprised if you see livesplit accompany it at some point :D twitch.tv/thatpunk_ #retrogaming #queerstreamer

W3 Stand With Cuba, Iran, Panama, all Picture it.a place for living; not survival. Hear our Songs and Grateful are W3 that refuse the battle of the day and focus on the unseen knight. 22 May 2026 ->29 May 2026 #OpenSourceOpenMind #TheCommune #7heCommun3Of0n3 N0w building on Substack. Thank You.

TONIGHT at 8 on SOPBS: Antiques Roadshow: Grant's Farm Hour 3 A Cartier Art Deco Tutti Frutti clutch circa 1925; a Carl Kauba cowboy bronze circa 1900; a Sumerian cuneiform tablet.

Descend into the crushing dark with AnitaCelt. A stunning visual exploration of deep-sea pressure, rusting shipwrecks, and demonic resilience. Watch as the glowing embers of her welding torch carve through the ocean's freezing void in this dark, industrial fantasy music video from The Celts.

Part II Series on Faith and Science is coming tomorrow! Pastor Will Rose (Lutheran- ELCA) in North Carolina has some great advice to open all minds involving "The Danger of the Single Story" from a TED Talk. #christianity #deconstruction #FaithandScience #lutheran

From @cayleecresta on IG Women do not owe you an interaction 👏🏻

Today's Lawfare Daily is the May 29 live where @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, @annabower.bsky.social, @ericcolumbus.bsky.social, @rparloff.bsky.social, and @mollyroberts.bsky.social discussed legal challenges to the Trump administration’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” and more.

You can always head down to the home of CSS, Rough & Tumble Pub (Ballard or Columbia City), to watch every Mariners game! With more than enough televisions for ALL of the sports, local brews, and great food, there isn't a better place to catch a game! #TridentsUp #SeattleSports #SeattleMariners

🔥 800 detenidos por los disturbios en Francia durante las celebraciones del título de Champions del PSG #MalasLenguas

It's not every day that I come across someone who captures what it's like to be me.

Crush enemies with thick thighs in Kats Trigger! Check it out! nichegamer.com/kats-trigger...

🎬 Anna Faris says she felt love from Scary Movie fans “for many years, but not from the industry.” 📸 credit: @Variety 👉 N Crowd, do you think Anna Faris deserved more recognition? #AnnaFaris #ScaryMovie