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Voting systems, representation and Labour cowardice (and it was not the membership)

But then Labour nowadays only makes a poor pretence at listening to the party membership - funding is really sought from the rich and powerful.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/04/labour-reform-greens-splitting-vote-unfair-electoral-system

#Labour #PR #Voting #UKPolitics #Cowardice #Starmer

the Guardian

If Reform ever wins power in Westminster, it will be because of Labour’s cowardice | George Monbiot

Starmer could improve our unfair electoral system to stop the hard right, but he won’t. All the party has left are threats about ‘splitting the vote’, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Wen

@Wen@mastodon.scot · last week

Voting systems, representation and Labour cowardice (and it was not the membership)

But then Labour nowadays only makes a poor pretence at listening to the party membership - funding is really sought from the rich and powerful.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/04/labour-reform-greens-splitting-vote-unfair-electoral-system

#Labour #PR #Voting #UKPolitics #Cowardice #Starmer

the Guardian

If Reform ever wins power in Westminster, it will be because of Labour’s cowardice | George Monbiot

Starmer could improve our unfair electoral system to stop the hard right, but he won’t. All the party has left are threats about ‘splitting the vote’, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · last month

It's really looking bad for the Coward Starmer
He's trending on the Bluesky....

#Starmer #KeirStarmer #Gaza #Genocide #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #Cowardice

& Post 12)
®) Paul Bernal
| @paulbernal.bsky.social

My personal view is that it all went wrong

for Starmer when he couldn't bring himself

to say that cutting off power and water to

Gaza wasn't OK. He lost his credibility as

a humanitarian and a human rights lawyer.

He knew the answer. He couldn't say so.

That was his moment.

3:19PM - Jan 5, 2026 @ Everybody can reply

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CJ 11 =35 Qs a a& --

©) Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social 47m
He could have done so whilst supporting
Israel's right to defend itself, and whilst
maintaining his position as an ally. It wasn't
impossible. It required a bit of courage and a
bit of skill. In that moment he had neither. It
set a tone. — & Post 12) ®) Paul Bernal | @paulbernal.bsky.social My personal view is that it all went wrong for Starmer when he couldn't bring himself to say that cutting off power and water to Gaza wasn't OK. He lost his credibility as a humanitarian and a human rights lawyer. He knew the answer. He couldn't say so. That was his moment. 3:19PM - Jan 5, 2026 @ Everybody can reply 35 reposts 144 likes 4 saves CJ 11 =35 Qs a a& -- ©) Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social 47m He could have done so whilst supporting Israel's right to defend itself, and whilst maintaining his position as an ally. It wasn't impossible. It required a bit of courage and a bit of skill. In that moment he had neither. It set a tone.

Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈

@Lazarou@mastodon.social · last month

It's really looking bad for the Coward Starmer
He's trending on the Bluesky....

#Starmer #KeirStarmer #Gaza #Genocide #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #Cowardice

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Michael

@therightarticle@mas.to · 2 months ago

A US government so confident about its ideology attempts to censure everyone who challenges their views. #fascism #cowardice
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/marco-rubio-state-department-washington-thierry-breton-matthew-lee-b2889836.html

The Independent

US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online

The State Department is barring five Europeans it accuses of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints

Michael

@therightarticle@mas.to · 2 months ago

The Independent

US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online

The State Department is barring five Europeans it accuses of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints

Ms. Que Banh

@PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · 6 months ago

So apparently there's this big #FediForum coming up tomorrow & on weekend in #VancouverBC. I was thinking about attending for a few hours as 2 of the nonprofits not on Mastodon yet were willing to pay for me to go. Unfortunately - the organizers seem to be very #ableist.

I sent a direct question about their #CovidSafety protocols because their event site info had ZERO info for concerned people who don't want to catch covid at any forum/convention. No answer at all. This lack of providing public information on #Covid & how they plan to mitigate, lack of answers on my direct public safety question -> top shelf #ableism.

This event isn't #inclusive.

#PeopleWithDisabilities

Ms. Que Banh

@PhoenixSerenity@beige.party replied · 6 months ago

I wouldn't have to call out your #Vancouver #FediCon if your organizers weren't so fucking ignorant about #PeopleWithDisabilities in the first place. Your event organizer is an #ableist & I've yet to see any of you people listed on their public info - as speakers - calling them out for their #ableism

WTAF.

#Cowardice #DisabledPeopleMatter