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

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.

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 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.

“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.

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

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.

"To not have a cap on donations risks much more than to have one." In yesterday’s evidence session on the Representation of the People Bill, Dr Sam Power argued for a cap on political donations, warning that without one, the very rich will continue to exert outsized influence on UK politics.

💬 “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.

"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

Next week's preview of Beyond the Gates.. ▪︎Leslie is still looking for friends ▪︎ Eva keeps following in her mother's thottish footsteps ▪︎Sassy Samantha wants to be sexy Samantha Richardson Smith ▪︎Ted and Carlton square up #beyondthegates #BTG #beyondthegatescbs #cbs

How you all doing. Been a bit. #artemisII #news

NorCal temperature turnaround | The Delta breeze will increase on Tuesday and bring temps down. https://www.kcra.com/article/norcal-forecast-delta-breeze-drops-temperatures-tuesday-1778587378/71280181 

Tyson, Rachel Foulger, Rob and Amber, Vecepia, Tina, Erika, and Rachel LaMont in the finale audience #Survivor50 (source: Davie)

Draw three. @JHarden13 | #LetEmKnow

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Jimin dançando Boy in Luv

3/3 Der Erdbebenherd befand sich in einer Tiefe von etwa 8 km.

You leave the same impression Of something beautiful, but annihilating. This triage main will be dropping into random teams to help them out on stream because he wants to go back to Tau Ceti. Playing #MarathonTheGame on stream today. twitch.tv/anakonistark

Reinbacher first NHL point, Newhook scores

Abbrennen von Pyro ist gefährlich und ja die Kinder vergisst die auch nicht… 🙄

❗️A missile landed just meters away from a man during the attack on #Kyiv — these footage capture what is literally his second birthday.

Night spot in umeda Osaka #travel #japan #fyp #foryou #routine #dailylife #japanese #travelvlog #asia #asian #japanesefood #foodie #chill #lofi

Pink Tulip field , Roozengaarde , Skagit Valley , Washington , PNW - #tulips #flowers #pnw old clip

Bo Bichette has hit two-run home runs in consecutive plate appearances. It's his first multi-homer game with the Mets.

Oba Femi responds to Brock Lesnar's attack: "It's personal now, you've done it! If Paul loved you, he'd have told you to stay at home. If Paul loved you, you wouldn't have done what you did. But it's too late now Brock, I'll see you in Italy." #WWERAW

📺 Shea Langeliers conecta la pelota directo al jardinero derecho Victor Robles.

Putin: Military threats to Russia are lawful targets. For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

✨On this months Delta Episode Mauro and Jared reminisce about cryptids like Moth-Man, Chaz gets the praise he deserves, and we talk about the various POV's gamers have about pixel art in games!✨ ✨ open.spotify.com/episode/6vkk... ✨ #razzledazzle #razzledazzleshow #podcasts #popculture

This👇 It's rubbish. Thanks to Labour again.

Some conversations don’t need scripts. They need honesty. 🎙️ WHY SCRIPTED UNFILTERED | UNSCRIPTED | UNLOCKED Coming soon. #WhyScripted #Podcast #RealConversations #Unscripted

Resultierend aus Videoanalysen nahmen am 19.01.26 in #Gera rund 160 Teilnehmende während der rechtsextremen & #AfD/#NPD(„HEIMAT“)-indoktrinierten Demonstration teil. Frank Haußner kündigte vergangene Woche an, dass es zukünftig einen anderen Anmelder für die rechtsextremen Demos 1/3

In other news, stali smo na doručak.

Everyone can speak as they wish, vote for, or not vote for, who they want. But when a blunder of epic proportions is made, it has consequences. The consequences of 2015-16 bull manure should render those to the sidelines, and back solely to their fulltime gig, whatever that might be. #DeadlineWH

The Detroit Apprenticeship and Skilled Trades Job Expo provides job seekers with direct access to employers hiring workers for careers in skilled trades and technical fields. Register today at https://apprenticeshipjobfair.org or call 248-237-3600 to learn more. #DETROIT #MICHIGAN

Asked what visits he has scheduled for Alberta

📢 2025 over and out! 📢 From exciting fundraising rounds, notable awards and recognitions to a whole repertoire of new companies, let’s take a look at the highlights of 2025! 🥳 New Chapters This year, we celebrated the full exit of 4 portfolio companies:... (1/9)

There’s a part 2!!! I’m deceased 🤣🤣🤣🤣

#InFocus 🌍 European Union and international partners, government representatives, and civil society organisations meet for a high-level briefing on reinforcing reintegration support systems for returning migrants in Tajikistan. 🔗 Discover more at: www.icmpd.org/news/strengt...

Live from Montgomery County, it’s happening this weekend. Here's your weekly guide of 7 things to do, including Bethesda’s Round House Theatre Teen Takeover.

The 1921 French epic L'ATLANTIDE is slower than molasses and I love it so. Shot on location in Algeria and starring Stacia Napierkowska as Queen Antinea, who kidnaps French soldiers, drives them to their deaths and then bronzes their bodies for decor. God forbid a woman should have hobbies.

Thank you so much, Vivian! 💎𝚈𝚘𝚞'𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚝💎

In only 1 week, you'll be able to discover the world of Subnautica Below Zero on mobile! Until then, let's show you what you'll be able to do! 🍎 bit.ly/BelowZero-PreOrdiOS 🤖 bit.ly/BelowZero-PreRegAndroid

I link na komoot za one koji bi i sami malo prošetali. tinyurl.com/3x2pyhyx

Our weekly Friday honk-n-wave focused today on the upcoming No Kings III event, Saturday, March 28, from 2-4pm centered at 4th & Ellsworth in Albany, Oregon.

Men and arguments 🤣 #standupcomedy #relationships #scotland #jocaulfield

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⭕Images d'une frappe #Israélienne qui a visé un bâtiment résidentiel dans le camp de réfugiés #d'Al-Bureij, au Centre de la bande de #Gaza. #Quds-News-Network

yknow what's real fun? posting exclusive animatic sneak peeks on tumblr :33c (gif unrelated)

En sabeu molt, eh! I tu, quantes n'hauries encertat? #3CatEnViu

All day, EVERY day 🤩 my answer will always be Janelle Monáe!!! This is my video from a secret album listening party just before Age of Pleasure dropped. It was held in DC on the first day of Pride 2023. Absolutely *legendary* kickoff to the month when I found out I won a ticket 🫨

@5dme81 HERE IS THE TRUMP J6 DELETED VIDEO THAT DORSEY TOOK DOWN BY PELOSI & BIDENS DEMANDS ON TWITTER TO CENSOR THE TRUTH! January 6 U.S. Capitol Trump Cheer On Peacefully and Patriotically. NOT AN INSURRECTION!

fun comedy from my last special staykashian which is entirely on YouTube. This is to encourage you to come to my show in Milwaukee next weekend.

Luciana Berger, "Nigel Farage's £5m gift was connected to his work of delivering Brexit, and that is political activity" Danny Kruger, "No.. It was unrelated to any serviced rendered or services to be delivered" Nigel Farage, "It was given as a reward for campaigning for Brexit for 27 years"

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Windfall tax please.

lil marco says Trump administration is planning for Gaza to be governed by an autocratic entity."

Julie Won, Antonio Reynoso and Claire Valdez all said stock trading by members of Congress should be banned. #NY1Debate

#aewdynamite 🤼 Rush has