That's based on UKGov's (of all political colours so far, incl. Tories and Labour) own definition, b/c when I fill in the Census form every 10 years & it asks me about my ethnicity, I tick the "White other", not the "White British" box. 3/3 www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/style-guide/...

My personal definition of "racism" is based on the law (of E&W), and in particular the definition of "race" in the Equality Act 2010, Section 9, which I think is very wise (except that I'd have preferred (a) to be broader e.g. "physical characteristics"). 1/n www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/1...

She has, thank goodness (by the looks of it - heaven forbid she may yet come back). She resigned from her seat as MP for Mid-Bedfordshire in 2023, never to be heard of again, was replaced in a by-election by a Labour MP, who was unseated by a Tory (!!!) in #GE2024. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid_Bed...

Even in 2022 already, she looked very ... green, and frankly not well 😉

The Copenhagen criteria are quite clear:to be a candidate to accession, 🇬🇧 like all other applicants will have to "adhere to the aims of (...) monetary union" (i.e., adopting €). If 🇬🇧 says it will adopt € but actually intends to defer it indefinitely,it doesn't adhere to the aim of monetary union.2/n

Neither Barnier nor Mandelson (excuse me!) are current "prominent euro officials".Barnier has been back-peddling on his (very unfortunate+misguided imv) statement.In any case,he has no current mandate to make statements on🇪🇺's behalf.Which other "prominent euro officials" would've suggested this? 1/n

And to coin another phrase: "Size matters".

I live in Camden,in the constituency next door to KS's. I crossed paths with him on a few occasions.This ⬇️ is my EU flag he's holding,with Georgia Gould,now MP. I obvs don't know him personally. From these few occasions, I thought from the way he operated he was a smart and inclusive politician. 1/2

Always struck me how Churchill (not wanting to diminish the Great Man's stature) cld officially be considered a"Founding Father of🇪🇺"(later rebranded as"🇪🇺pioneers" to incl. women🙂) whilst🇬🇧wanted none of it🤔 It survives to this day as Brexited Brits tell🇪🇺how it's done🤦‍♂️ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundin...

I wonder what S #1 in SIS is for? So,although🇬🇧never signed up to Schengen,it had a derogation (AMS Treaty) to access SIS&now it's forever entitled?🤦‍♂️ So,31 ctries decide to share law enf't data&any 3rd ctries shld be granted access?W/o paying?🤡 There's still Interpol. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schenge...

It's literally not her job. The primary regulators of social media are independent from UKGov, but would otherwise literally fall under primarily Liz Kendall (and a little under Peter Kyle).

And to qualify,🇬🇧needs to meet the Copenhagen Criteria,incl. "Adherence to the aims of(...)monetary union". With a populace that keeps repeating:"Don't you worry,we can join🇪🇺 & say we'll adopt € one day but never actually adopt €",they don't adhere to the aim of monetary union,i.e. don't meet CC. QED

The sitting Mayor of Camden, NW London, Cllr Eddie Hanson waves hello 👋 (well, I'm assuming he would) to the Lord Mayor of Bristol. I suppose Mr. Mayor Hanson wouldn't be English enough for Goodwin 🤮 to be Mayor of Camden. Goodwin can Foxtrott Oscar; leave my London Borough alone too.

Whilst Führage's children by wife #2 Kirsten Mehr hold German cit'ship through their mother,there's no evidence/record he himself wld hold any cit'ship other than British;he's denied he does. NB:I'm a native EU cit living in the UK,so obvs have no great love for Faridge,but do believe truth matters.

yougov.com/en-gb/articl... The arrogance it takes for a "Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions" no less, to deny in the face of a bunch of "foreigners" that his fellow citizens are increasingly becoming a bunch of thick racists and tell them their lived experience is worth nothing! 2/2

But not for € banknotes.Countries don't get to choose."Overreach from faceless Eurocrats" or to prevent banknotes from becoming instruments of nationalism+symbolise European unity,depending on which side one is on;even though there's a new Franco-Polish war brewing😱 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_ba...

Hahahahahaha! 😂🤣 Even Montenegro is not as bad as Serbia,but still only a minority of 41.6% who'd trust the UK. The difference is that Montenegro are acceding to EU membership *right now*, and aims to join by 2028; the treaty of accession is being drafted. Serbia is still years away from membership.

These ⬆️ and ⬇️ are the latest utterances from Jenrick, another Tory ➡️ Reform defector. I (most likely) know Nicole ⬇️, I did some email campaign volunteering with her and "the 3 million" and I met her on protests (when I was protesting before Brexit occurred) 😭 3/3 /End

No, *I* am Mark Carney 😂

Agreed 🙂 And by the way, the "Baroness" is indeed a horrible person, no question about it 🤮⬇️ However, whatever her despicable and repulsive political views, campaigning and activism, and the company she keeps, this does not compare with raping children 🤮🤮🤮

I think that's the photo we should all remember Westley for. As if she cared for people's mental health 🤡🤦‍♂️🤥

1)AB's constituents in Makerfield hardly ever see any immigrants.They are v. unlikely to live next to one,let alone asylum seekers/refugees⬇️ 2)The myth immigration deflates salaries has been debunked multiple times by multiple economists.Serious people doing serious research.It's simply not true.2/n

Nine years before PM Starmer said we are a "squalid chapter" in history of 🇬🇧 who caused "incalculable damage" through our mere presence, thereby turning 🇬🇧 into an "island of strangers". Every time of course, increasing/reviving hatred against us, immigrants, in the population 🤮🤬 2/2

Thank you🙏

The counter-part?Tell the Northerners the truth.That immigrants like me are no threat to them.They hardly see any in Makerfield⬇️.My job came to🇬🇧b/c I was selected & I live in 🇬🇧.It was in 🇵🇱&🇫🇷 immediately before I joined.It had no reason to be UK based otherwise & it will likely leave🇬🇧if I leave 🇬🇧🤦‍♂️2/2

Not sure if you (both or either🙂) have seen this. What would we,in 🇪🇺,do w/o the Brits,and the very British FT in particular,telling us that we got it all wrong,our rules make our S/M less "attractive" (which is why Martin Sandbu apparently wants 🇬🇧 to become a M/S again)🤡🤦‍♂️🤮 www.ft.com/content/37af...

Happy birthday, Mr. President! (From the UK and in anticipation of August 4th)

Please come back to us when support for the EU reaches 60-70% in the UK. Thank you.

And of course, Starmer himself by describing a crime of which we know nothing (unless he does?) especially not its motives (terror, s/b losing their mind, personal grievances?) as "sickening" did nothing to fan the flames of violence🤢