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  1. theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    I found this a refreshing read -- so much more in contact with what is happening today and what ought to happen tomorrow than Blair's reheated New Labour stuff.

    #UKPolitics #Labour #AndyBurnham #CliveLewis #Mainstream

  2. theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    I found this a refreshing read -- so much more in contact with what is happening today and what ought to happen tomorrow than Blair's reheated New Labour stuff.

    #UKPolitics #Labour #AndyBurnham #CliveLewis #Mainstream

  3. I want to like #CliveLewis MP more than I can manage. Somehow, he always disapoints as more cautious than I expect.

    But I did hugely enjoy his description of #Starmer’s "reset" speech. Vogon Poetry is the 3rd-worst poetry in the world, which is roughly where Starmer fits in a ranking of leaders.

    Clive Lewis interviewed on Monday by #OwenJones: youtu.be/SqtQCQMBa4M

    #ukpol

  4. I want to like #CliveLewis MP more than I can manage. Somehow, he always disapoints as more cautious than I expect.

    But I did hugely enjoy his description of #Starmer’s "reset" speech. Vogon Poetry is the 3rd-worst poetry in the world, which is roughly where Starmer fits in a ranking of leaders.

    Clive Lewis interviewed on Monday by #OwenJones: youtu.be/SqtQCQMBa4M

    #ukpol

  5. @JugglingWithEggs #CliveLewis is indeed interesting and thoughtful.

    And yet, I usually find that he has something about him of takeaway food: always less satisfying than hoped, leaving me disappointed.

    It's not just his refusal to repent of military service. Somehow, he always avoids following through on his thoughts. Deep inside him, there's some lack of confidence.

  6. @JugglingWithEggs #CliveLewis is indeed interesting and thoughtful.

    And yet, I usually find that he has something about him of takeaway food: always less satisfying than hoped, leaving me disappointed.

    It's not just his refusal to repent of military service. Somehow, he always avoids following through on his thoughts. Deep inside him, there's some lack of confidence.

  7. "The former shadow defence secretary Clive Lewis said: “No one disputes the need for diplomacy with the US. That is realpolitik. But rolling out a state visit in the middle of an illegal war, led by a man doing profound damage to democratic norms, is not diplomacy; it is a profound misreading of the moment.”"

    theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/m

    #AbolishTheMonarchy #USRoyalVisit #UKPol #UKpolitics #CliveLewis

  8. "The former shadow defence secretary Clive Lewis said: “No one disputes the need for diplomacy with the US. That is realpolitik. But rolling out a state visit in the middle of an illegal war, led by a man doing profound damage to democratic norms, is not diplomacy; it is a profound misreading of the moment.”"

    theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/m

    #AbolishTheMonarchy #USRoyalVisit #UKPol #UKpolitics #CliveLewis

  9. Why is #CliveLewis?

    The #LabourParty MP for Norwich South is a good critic of #neoliberalism, and of public alienation from politics. He is right that proportional representation could open up politics, tho like most English critics of #FPTP he seems unaware of the importance of #STV.

    But all he seems to do about it is 3 or 4 articles per year in #TheGuardian and a few TV appearances.

    Radical change requires sustained hard work to build movements. Clive isn't that.

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

  10. Why is #CliveLewis?

    The #LabourParty MP for Norwich South is a good critic of #neoliberalism, and of public alienation from politics. He is right that proportional representation could open up politics, tho like most English critics of #FPTP he seems unaware of the importance of #STV.

    But all he seems to do about it is 3 or 4 articles per year in #TheGuardian and a few TV appearances.

    Radical change requires sustained hard work to build movements. Clive isn't that.

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

  11. @ChrisMayLA6 I think this scenario is v unlikely.

    1/ local projections of national polls make #NorwichSouth a neck-and-neck Labour/Green marginal. V risky for any Lab candidate.

    2/ #AndyBurnham would be rejected by NEC as Lab candidate unless he swore loyalty to #Starmer, but that would sink Burnham.

    3/ voters hate being taken for granted, and a stitchup like thus would face some local fury.

    So I think this is a non-starter in that seat. But #CliveLewis is smart. What is he playing at?

  12. @ChrisMayLA6 I think this scenario is v unlikely.

    1/ local projections of national polls make #NorwichSouth a neck-and-neck Labour/Green marginal. V risky for any Lab candidate.

    2/ #AndyBurnham would be rejected by NEC as Lab candidate unless he swore loyalty to #Starmer, but that would sink Burnham.

    3/ voters hate being taken for granted, and a stitchup like thus would face some local fury.

    So I think this is a non-starter in that seat. But #CliveLewis is smart. What is he playing at?

  13. Better still, ditch Labour, keep your seat and become a Green.

    I don't see Burnham moving to a southern constituency either and parachuting in outsiders is a bad look.

    #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #CliveLewis #AndyBurnham #Labour

  14. Better still, ditch Labour, keep your seat and become a Green.

    I don't see Burnham moving to a southern constituency either and parachuting in outsiders is a bad look.

    #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #CliveLewis #AndyBurnham #Labour

  15. "The widely cited £100bn figure for the cost of public ownership based on 'Regulatory Capital Value' has been questioned by independent experts... under existing laws, the value of these debt-ridden companies and their crumbling pipes could be closer to zero."
    #UKWater #PeopleNotProfit #CliveLewis Show support for public ownership
    actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-?

  16. "The widely cited £100bn figure for the cost of public ownership based on 'Regulatory Capital Value' has been questioned by independent experts... under existing laws, the value of these debt-ridden companies and their crumbling pipes could be closer to zero."
    #UKWater #PeopleNotProfit #CliveLewis Show support for public ownership
    actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-?

  17. Frankly we need Clive or somebody on the same page as Clive, but with the way Blue Labour have the Party under their tyranny, how likely is any of that?

    He's right, he reflects our views, he won't be allowed anywhere close to Leadership because of it.

    #CliveLewis #UKPOL #UKpolitics #trump #TechBros #SiliconValley

  18. Frankly we need Clive or somebody on the same page as Clive, but with the way Blue Labour have the Party under their tyranny, how likely is any of that?

    He's right, he reflects our views, he won't be allowed anywhere close to Leadership because of it.

    #CliveLewis #UKPOL #UKpolitics #trump #TechBros #SiliconValley

  19. Why can't the rest of Labour be smart like Clive, why must we always suffer the Labour Right and their complete failure to run this country?
    Right now the bastards who laugh at us all via Whatsapp are plotting to pay for increased Military spending by taking it from the NHS, that's what is running the Country.

    #Labour #UKPOL #UKpolitics #CliveLewis

  20. Why can't the rest of Labour be smart like Clive, why must we always suffer the Labour Right and their complete failure to run this country?
    Right now the bastards who laugh at us all via Whatsapp are plotting to pay for increased Military spending by taking it from the NHS, that's what is running the Country.

    #Labour #UKPOL #UKpolitics #CliveLewis

  21. Everyone in #UK and who wants to clean up our waterways, #CliveLewis Private Members' Bill is being debated 28th March.

    If you have the time/energy, please use this standard letter to write to your MP asking them to attend

    actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-

    #water #UKpolitics #UKpol #parliament #democracy

  22. Everyone in #UK and who wants to clean up our waterways, #CliveLewis Private Members' Bill is being debated 28th March.

    If you have the time/energy, please use this standard letter to write to your MP asking them to attend

    actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-

    #water #UKpolitics #UKpol #parliament #democracy

  23. Exactly this.
    Nobody is being fooled by the front bench's Managerial Speak.
    It's also a gift to Fascism, as nobody likes a Centrist and will get spiteful when ignored by Government.
    This is exactly what Farage and others are hoping for.

    #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #CliveLewis #Labour

  24. Exactly this.
    Nobody is being fooled by the front bench's Managerial Speak.
    It's also a gift to Fascism, as nobody likes a Centrist and will get spiteful when ignored by Government.
    This is exactly what Farage and others are hoping for.

    #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #CliveLewis #Labour

  25. youtube.com/watch?v=WGeMT0zYC9

    #PoliticsJoe

    Why I refused to swear an oath to the King

    Labour MP #CliveLewis was recalled to the House of Commons after refusing to swear on Oath of Allegiance 🤮 to the #British monarch🤮 🤮 , and their heirs/successors 🤮 🤮

    We need more UK Republican MPs.

    #FuckTheMonarchy #AbolishTheMonarchy

  26. youtube.com/watch?v=WGeMT0zYC9

    #PoliticsJoe

    Why I refused to swear an oath to the King

    Labour MP #CliveLewis was recalled to the House of Commons after refusing to swear on Oath of Allegiance 🤮 to the #British monarch🤮 🤮 , and their heirs/successors 🤮 🤮

    We need more UK Republican MPs.

    #FuckTheMonarchy #AbolishTheMonarchy