# british politics (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover british politics. Page: Feed: --- ## [A Week in Operations](https://sergeicristo336888.substack.com/p/a-week-in-operations) _2026-08-25 · Sergei Cristo · Russian Interference_ 17-24 August 2026 ## [State polls: Tasmanian EMRS and Queensland Resolve Strategic](https://www.pollbludger.net/2026/08/22/state-polls-tasmanian-emrs-and-queensland-resolve-strategic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-polls-tasmanian-emrs-and-queensland-resolve-strategic) _2026-08-21 · William Bowe · The Poll Bludger_ A Tasmanian poll offers both federal and state voting intention, while a regular Queensland state poll records a reverse for One Nation. ## [Marxism, Black Liberation and the Global Class Struggle – Part 2: Settler colonialism](https://www.socialistaction.net/2026/08/21/marxism-black-liberation-and-the-global-class-struggle-part-2-settler-colonialism/) _2026-08-21 · shoreditchadmin2 · Socialist Action_ Colonial rule often destroyed pre-existing social and economic systems, replacing them with production oriented toward the European market. The exploitation of enslaved Africans in the Americas and of colonised populations across Asia and Africa underpinned the industrial growth of Europe. The post Marxism, Black Liberation and the Global Class Struggle – Part 2: Settler colonialism first appeared… ## [Self-reliance is India’s next independence](https://www.easterneye.biz/india-self-reliance-narendra-modi/) _2026-08-21 · Amit Roy · EasternEye_ IT IS hard to imagine what life must have been like when India was under British rule. It certainly would not have been able to make the remarkable progress it has since the country became independent on August 15, 1947. Narendra Modi marked India’s 80th Independence Day by addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi. He has been prime minister since 2014. In that period, it… ## [Friday miscellany: Morgan poll, preselections, NT by-election (open thread)](https://www.pollbludger.net/2026/08/21/friday-miscellany-morgan-poll-preselections-nt-by-election/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friday-miscellany-morgan-poll-preselections-nt-by-election) _2026-08-20 · William Bowe · The Poll Bludger_ Labor up and the Greens down in the weekly Morgan poll, Tasmanian Liberal Senators chosen, internal warfare in the SA Liberal Party, and a by-election on the way in the Northern Territory. ## [Graham Grant’s glaikit attack on the Scots language](https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/graham-grants-glaikit-attack-on-the-scots-language/) _2026-08-20 · weegingerdug · Wee Ginger Dug_ You have probably never heard of Graham Grant, which is a great blessing. Grant is the home affairs editor of the Scottish Daily Mail, a far right rag which devotes itself to stories about celebs and royalty and informing its elderly readership of Tory and Reform UK supporters of all the many and myriad ways \[…\] ## [When police kill, the state rewrites the rules: the IOPC and Chris Kaba](https://www.socialistaction.net/2026/08/20/when-police-kill-the-state-rewrites-the-rules-the-iopc-and-chris-kaba/) _2026-08-20 · shoreditchadmin2 · Socialist Action_ The extraordinary treatment of the police firearms officer who shot and killed Chris Kaba: “throughout this case sends a dangerous message: when police kill, the system will bend over backwards to protect police officers rather than hold them accountable and deliver justice”. The post When police kill, the state rewrites the rules: the IOPC and Chris Kaba first appeared on Socialist Action . The… ## [The BBC’s Glasgow hit piece says more about the BBC than Glasgow](https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/the-bbcs-glasgow-hit-piece-says-more-about-the-bbc-than-glasgow/) _2026-08-19 · weegingerdug · Wee Ginger Dug_ I’ve already briefly mentioned BBC Scotland’s disgraceful hit job on Glasgow which was broadcast earlier this week, but it’s worth exploring the issues around the programme in more detail, as the programme and its broadcast tell us far more about the priorities and concerns of the BBC in Scotland than they do about the state \[…\] ## [Some observations on the Japan–UK relationship and the revival of Japanese militarism](https://www.socialistaction.net/2026/08/19/some-observations-on-the-japan-uk-relationship-and-the-revival-of-japanese-militarism/) _2026-08-19 · shoreditchadmin2 · Socialist Action_ Japan is increasingly militarising for a potential conflict with China over Taiwan. The UK military has stepped up activity in the Asia Pacific region. The UK and Japan are increasing their collaboration. The post Some observations on the Japan–UK relationship and the revival of Japanese militarism first appeared on Socialist Action . The post Some observations on the Japan–UK relationship and the… ## [What to Do About Proxies](https://sergeicristo336888.substack.com/p/what-to-do-about-proxies) _2026-08-19 · Sergei Cristo · Russian Interference_ An exclusive interview with Dr Susan Hawley of Spotlight on Corruption about the Representation of the People Bill and foreign crooks bankrolling British politics. ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4kMySa2QCCZi) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Why being the main opponent to Farage could be the biggest prize in British politics](https://www.easterneye.biz/nigel-farage-clacton-win-count-binface/) _2026-08-18 · Sunder Katwala · EasternEye_ Nigel Farage is the MP for Clacton once again, a month after standing down to ask his constituents if they would vote for him again. He is back where he started. Farage’s advisers had mistakenly assumed that his resignation could permanently end the Commons inquiry into undeclared donations after the July 2024 general election. But that inquiry recommenced as soon as Farage’s re-election was… ## [From Trump to Britain: How the US anti-DEI offensive is spreading](https://www.socialistaction.net/2026/08/18/from-trump-to-britain-how-the-us-anti-dei-offensive-is-spreading/) _2026-08-18 · shoreditchadmin2 · Socialist Action_ In Britain the racist offensive against equality, diversity and inclusion, is being promoted not only by explicitly right-wing activists but through sections of the mainstream media. The post From Trump to Britain: How the US anti-DEI offensive is spreading first appeared on Socialist Action . The post From Trump to Britain: How the US anti-DEI offensive is spreading appeared first on Socialist… ## [Last Week's Operations](https://sergeicristo336888.substack.com/p/last-weeks-operations) _2026-08-17 · Sergei Cristo · Russian Interference_ 10-16 August 2026 ## [The hounding of Jason Arday was racist](https://www.socialistaction.net/2026/08/17/the-hounding-of-jason-arday-was-racist/) _2026-08-17 · shoreditchadmin2 · Socialist Action_ The right has spent years attacking diversity, anti-racism and the idea that structural racism shapes who gets ahead in Britain. Jason Arday became perfect material for that project. The post The hounding of Jason Arday was racist first appeared on Socialist Action . The post The hounding of Jason Arday was racist appeared first on Socialist Action . ## [The BBC, the Reform UK Broadcasting corporation](https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/the-bbc-the-reform-uk-broadcasting-corporation/) _2026-08-17 · weegingerdug · Wee Ginger Dug_ Although in recent weeks the Reform UK bandwagon looks as though it has hit a roadblock in the form of scandals about the party’s addiction to dodgy donations, the media in the UK continues to do its utmost to treat Farage’s party as the government in waiting. Reform has a mere eight MPs, it is \[…\] ## [The Elephant In The Room](https://chakkie.bearblog.dev/the-elephant/) _2026-08-17 · chakkie · ÇAKi's SERIES OF TANGENTS_ Introduction William O'Reilly, Nicola Morrison, Rachel Reeves, Anna Lora-Wainwright, Neri Oxman, John Hattie, Susannah Dickinson, Claudine Gay, Jason Arday. All 9 of these people were accused of cheating in academia. Claudine Gay and Jason Arday were harassed into resignation. The other 7 were white. Simon Goldhill was a world leading classicist at the University of Cambridge before resigning in… ## [DemosAU: Labor 23, Coalition 32, One Nation 22 in Victoria](https://www.pollbludger.net/2026/08/17/demosau-labor-23-coalition-32-one-nation-22-in-victoria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=demosau-labor-23-coalition-32-one-nation-22-in-victoria) _2026-08-16 · William Bowe · The Poll Bludger_ A new poll suggests a less unpopular leader has done little to lift Victorian Labor three months out from the election. ## [Resolve Strategic: Labor 28, One Nation 26, Coalition 23 (open thread)](https://www.pollbludger.net/2026/08/16/resolve-strategic-labor-28-one-nation-26-coalition-23-open-thread-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=resolve-strategic-labor-28-one-nation-26-coalition-23-open-thread-2) _2026-08-16 · William Bowe · The Poll Bludger_ No change whatsoever in voting intention in the monthly Resolve Strategic poll, which features further questions on budget measures and immigration. ## [My friend Oleg Gordievsky and the value of human life](https://sergeicristo336888.substack.com/p/my-friend-oleg-gordievsky-and-the) _2026-08-15 · Sergei Cristo · Russian Interference_ The days in August that made a true British hero ## [Trump never lets facts spoil a story](https://www.easterneye.biz/jason-arday-death-donald-trump/) _2026-08-15 · Amit Roy · EasternEye_ US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has come out in strong support of Jason Arday, the 41-yearold professor who had to stand down from his position at Cambridge University after being accused of telling porkies about his academic achievements. “I sympathise with you, Jason,” said the president in a personal note to Arday, whose PhD thesis appeared to bear a remarkable resemblance to the work of other… ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RtIqrqsFxMmi) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Farage’s pyrrhic victory over a bin](https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/08/14/farages-pyrrhic-victory-over-a-bin/) _2026-08-14 · weegingerdug · Wee Ginger Dug_ Of course Farage won the by election in Clacton which he called in an attempt to pre-empt a Parliamentary investigation into his dodgy finances. And of course Farage is crowing about his “decisive victory against the “establishment” candidate, a vainglorious boast when that candidate was a man with a bin on his head and all \[…\] ## [As the world burns, it’s not “pragmatic” to throw more fuel on the fire](https://www.socialistaction.net/2026/08/13/as-the-world-burns-its-not-pragmatic-to-throw-more-fuel-on-the-fire/) _2026-08-13 · shoreditchadmin2 · Socialist Action_ The "new normal" is not characterised by stability. It is not a plateau that we can "get used to". It's more an accelerating, destabilising vortex. The current approach in Britain is to retreat on polices. The post As the world burns, it’s not “pragmatic” to throw more fuel on the fire first appeared on Socialist Action . The post As the world burns, it’s not “pragmatic” to throw more fuel on the… ## [UK Clacton parliamentary by-election live](https://www.pollbludger.net/2026/08/13/uk-clacton-parliamentary-by-election-live/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-clacton-parliamentary-by-election-live) _2026-08-13 · Adrian Beaumont · The Poll Bludger_ Nigel Farage set for a massive win over Count Binface after resigning to recontest Clacton, but Labour takes the lead in national polls. Three Canadian federal by-elections will be held on August 31. ## [GERSmas Day 2026](https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/08/11/gersmas-day-2026/) _2026-08-11 · weegingerdug · Wee Ginger Dug_ It’s always welcome to have some good news for independence, but that’s especially true on GERSmas eve as the British media in Scotland and anti-independence campaigners gear themselves up for their annual orgy of too wee too poor too stupid in the form of GERS Figures which purport to demonstrate that Scotland is an economic \[…\] ## [Federal polls: YouGov and Roy Morgan (open thread)](https://www.pollbludger.net/2026/08/12/federal-polls-yougov-and-roy-morgan-open-thread-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=federal-polls-yougov-and-roy-morgan-open-thread-5) _2026-08-11 · William Bowe · The Poll Bludger_ A volatile poll series finds Labor at a new low, while a more stable one records little change. ## [U.S. and Israel’s fake “refugee invasion” operation in Ceuta](https://www.socialistaction.net/2026/08/11/u-s-and-israels-fake-refugee-invasion-operation-in-ceuta/) _2026-08-11 · shoreditchadmin2 · Socialist Action_ Abundant videos and other materials show how this spontaneous “incursion” was physically organised by the Moroccan dictatorship to aid a campaign by the U.S. and Israel. The post U.S. and Israel’s fake “refugee invasion” operation in Ceuta first appeared on Socialist Action . The post U.S. and Israel’s fake “refugee invasion” operation in Ceuta appeared first on Socialist Action . ## [When protest becomes a pogrom: The Home Office must draw a clearer line](https://www.easterneye.biz/norfolk-protest-anti-immigration-home-office/) _2026-08-11 · Sunder Katwala · EasternEye_ IT TOOK three nights of violence in Thetford, Norfolk for the police to restore order. A crowd chanted “get them out” and “deport, deport, deport” as they pelted a house with eggs and smashed the windows. Several dozen people tried to break down the door, hoping to confront the people inside, violently attacking the police who blocked them. This violent criminality was not political protest, but… ## [WEEKLY DIGEST: 3-9 August 2026](https://sergeicristo336888.substack.com/p/weekly-digest-3-9-august-2026) _2026-08-10 · Sergei Cristo · Russian Interference_ Russian political meddling and corruption in democracies around the world ## [Victorian election minus 16 weeks](https://www.pollbludger.net/2026/08/10/victorian-election-minus-16-weeks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=victorian-election-minus-16-weeks) _2026-08-09 · William Bowe · The Poll Bludger_ Two new state polls from Victoria, plus sundry preselection news. ## [The nasty party gets nastier](https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/08/09/the-nasty-party-gets-nastier/) _2026-08-09 · weegingerdug · Wee Ginger Dug_ The Tories are on a mission. Having had the title of the Nasty Party wrested away from them by Reform UK and by the even more unpleasant Restore Britain, Kemi Badenoch is determined to prove that the Conservatives are the original and best, or should that be worst, nasties of them all. Last week we \[…\] ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ee3VqKJ49l8T) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [Newspoll: Labor 29, One Nation 29, Coalition 18 (open thread)](https://www.pollbludger.net/2026/08/09/newspoll-labor-29-one-nation-29-coalition-18-open-thread/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=newspoll-labor-29-one-nation-29-coalition-18-open-thread) _2026-08-09 · William Bowe · The Poll Bludger_ The latest Newspoll finds improved personal ratings for Angus Taylor failing to translate on voting intention. ## [The Dictator in Your Pension Fund](https://sergeicristo336888.substack.com/p/the-dictator-in-your-pension-fund) _2026-08-08 · Sergei Cristo · Russian Interference_ An exclusive with a leading fund manager Jonathan Asante about how Western finance helps legitimise authoritarian power ## [AEDC: What It Takes To Get A Meter](https://theinterview.ng/2026/08/07/aedc-what-it-takes-to-get-a-meter/) _2026-08-07 · Azubuike Ishiekwene · TheInterview Nigeria_ Data is good, but it often doesn’t tell the whole story. Data cannot capture the extent of our efforts to get a prepaid meter at my workplace in Abuja after… ## [Tehran calls Trump’s bluff](https://www.easterneye.biz/us-iran-war-donald-trump/) _2026-08-07 · Amit Roy · EasternEye_ DONALD TRUMP has once again threatened Iran’s Islamic regime with serious consequences. The US president has effectively been telling Tehran: “I’m locked, loaded and ready to go – if you don’t stop attacking American forces and our allies, we’ll hold peace talks with you.” Instead of an overnight regime change, the war with Iran has now dragged on for five months. It is quite possible the… ## [How Lord Mandelson can widen MPs’ horizons](https://sergeicristo336888.substack.com/p/how-lord-mandelson-can-widen-mps) _2026-08-07 · Sergei Cristo · Russian Interference_ Why the Representation of the People Bill must include sanctions against foreign political funders and their proxies ## [Support the Palestinians and their allies against imperialism!](https://www.socialistaction.net/2026/08/07/support-the-palestinians-and-their-allies-against-imperialism/) _2026-08-07 · shoreditchadmin2 · Socialist Action_ The struggle for Palestinian freedom is one of the world’s most vital fights against national oppression. We must continue to do everything possible to broaden it. The most powerful solidarity bloc is necessary. If the allies of the Palestinians take a blow, the Palestinians suffer. If the allies secure a victory, the Palestinians will benefit. The post Support the Palestinians and their allies… ## [Germany and Poland are paying a heavy price for subordination to the US global war drive](https://www.socialistaction.net/2026/08/06/germany-and-poland-are-paying-a-heavy-price-for-subordination-to-the-us-global-war-drive/) _2026-08-06 · shoreditchadmin2 · Socialist Action_ Both Germany and Poland are committing to defence spending on a scale not seen since the end of the Cold War. A European war machine under US control is being imposed on societies increasingly unwilling to pay its price. The post Germany and Poland are paying a heavy price for subordination to the US global war drive first appeared on Socialist Action . The post Germany and Poland are paying a… ## [Even good news is spun into SNPbad by the media in Scotland](https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/08/05/even-good-news-is-spun-into-snpbad-by-the-media-in-scotland/) _2026-08-05 · weegingerdug · Wee Ginger Dug_ It’s often said there are two kinds of people in the world, those who say the glass is half full, and those who say it’s half empty. This is in fact inaccurate as there is a third kind, those who say: “Oh my God! That glass is about to shatter into a thousand jaggy shards, \[…\] ## [Can Burnham find a new balance on immigration?](https://www.easterneye.biz/andy-burnham-immigration-policy/) _2026-08-05 · Sunder Katwala · EasternEye_ “MANY people from other countries have been caring for my dad. I want those carers to know we appreciate you – and we appreciate what you are doing to support people here”. Andy Burnham chose fixing social care for his first major policy speech as prime minister. He also offered the most positive and personal expres­sion of gratitude for migrants’ contri­bution since Boris Johnson name-checked the… ## [Online So Much, Being Human is Impossible.](https://chakkie.bearblog.dev/online-so-much-being-human-is-impossible/) _2026-08-05 · chakkie · ÇAKi's SERIES OF TANGENTS_ The thing about a forum for a "debatebro" streamer is that everything kind of leaks out from the format. There are no more people in front of you, only interlocutors. It took 20 minutes to agree with someone because any slight ambiguity in language was viewed as an attempt to downplay, to sidestep, to talk down the issue. Why? They are not prepared for a human being. They are prepared for a… ## [RedBridge Group: Coalition 30, Labor 23, One Nation 22 in Victoria](https://www.pollbludger.net/2026/08/04/redbridge-group-coalition-30-labor-23-one-nation-22-in-victoria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=redbridge-group-coalition-30-labor-23-one-nation-22-in-victoria) _2026-08-03 · William Bowe · The Poll Bludger_ A poll conducted in the immediate aftermath of last week's leadership change finds Victorian Labor still headed for defeat, with One Nation losing ground. ## [RedBridge Group: Labor 29, One Nation 31, Coalition 22 (open thread)](https://www.pollbludger.net/2026/08/03/redbridge-group-labor-29-one-nation-31-coalition-22-open-thread/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=redbridge-group-labor-29-one-nation-31-coalition-22-open-thread) _2026-08-02 · William Bowe · The Poll Bludger_ One Nation records its best poll result in six weeks, as Labor slumps on various two-party preferred measures. ## [Burnham’s mini bounce](https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/08/01/burnhams-mini-bounce/) _2026-08-01 · weegingerdug · Wee Ginger Dug_ Our visitors have left now. It was lovely to see them. As far as the blog is concerned I’m able to type again. There was a problem with the keyboard on my laptop which has now been repaired. \[Top tip, don’t spill tea on your laptop.\] So it’s back to blogging as usual. Andy Burnham \[…\] ## [Why you should subscribe to The National](https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/08/01/why-you-should-subscribe-to-the-national/) _2026-08-01 · weegingerdug · Wee Ginger Dug_ The National’s summer sale is running until Thursday 6 August. During this limited time period you can purchase an annual subscription to Scotland’s only pro-independence newspaper for the bargain price of £20. You might not agree with everything published by The National, but that’s inevitable in a publication which carries the weight of an entire \[…\] ## [UK Greater Manchester mayoral by-election live](https://www.pollbludger.net/2026/07/31/uk-greater-manchester-mayoral-by-election-live/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-greater-manchester-mayoral-by-election-live) _2026-07-31 · Adrian Beaumont · The Poll Bludger_ Labour should hold this mayoralty, but how much will their vote drop from Burnham’s 63.4% in 2024? Also, Trump’s US ratings have dropped to a new low. ## [FG Won’t Negotiate With Criminal – Tinubu](https://theinterview.ng/2026/07/30/fg-wont-negotiate-with-criminal-tinubu/) _2026-07-30 · The Interview Editors · TheInterview Nigeria_ President Bola Tinubu says his administration will not negotiate with criminals, insisting that Nigeria will intensify intelligence-driven operations to defeat terrorism, banditry and other security threats. The president stated this… ## [What Ishaq Oloyede’s Tenure Says About JAMB](https://theinterview.ng/2026/07/30/what-ishaq-oloyedes-tenure-says-about-jamb/) _2026-07-30 · Azubuike Ishiekwene · TheInterview Nigeria_ If the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) was sick when Professor Ishaq Oloyede was appointed Registrar 10 years ago, it might have been said that even great institutions have… ## [The push back against the US militarisation of East Asia](https://www.socialistaction.net/2026/07/30/the-push-back-against-the-us-militarisation-of-east-asia/) _2026-07-30 · shoreditchadmin2 · Socialist Action_ We are already in the foothills of World War 3 which will be fought with nuclear weapons and poses an existential threat to humanity. Our task is to build the largest possible global majority for peace, both here in the UK and wherever else we can. The post The push back against the US militarisation of East Asia first appeared on Socialist Action . The post The push back against the US… ## [‘The Odyssey’: An epic for our times](https://www.socialistaction.net/2026/07/29/the-odyssey-an-epic-for-our-times/) _2026-07-29 · shoreditchadmin2 · Socialist Action_ The makers of the blockbuster film ‘The Odyssey’ have joined the ancient line of storytellers who have reworked this story to allow us to reflect on human frailties, the conditions of our own society and to consider both through fresh eyes. The post ‘The Odyssey’: An epic for our times first appeared on Socialist Action . The post ‘The Odyssey’: An epic for our times appeared first on Socialist… ## [Burnham’s identity politics challenge is to bridge divides](https://www.easterneye.biz/andy-burnham-identity-politics/) _2026-07-28 · Sunder Katwala · EasternEye_ The politics of identity was central to Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister, which took him from 10, Downing Street in London to end his week opening a new No 10 North in Manchester. Declaring it “a north pole to balance the south pole”, Burnham took care to make an argument about rebalancing power. As leader of and from the north, Burnham knows he must now commit to being a prime minister…