#uk_politics

In these fraught times, political smears could have fatal consequences. #UK_politics https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/05/greens-deputy-leader-calls-for-apology-from-starmer-over-false-claims-that-led-to-death-threats

John Crace writes: "It was always going to be a bit of a stretch for Rachel Reeves to maintain she had a brilliant plan and the economy had never been in better health when the figures show a fall in growth and a rise in unemployment. Unless you happen to think those things aren’t so bad after all. To do so three days after the beginning of Donald Trump’s Awfully Big Iranian Adventure when oil and gas prices are rising, the bond markets are in turmoil and stock markets around the world are falling, begins to look a bit previous. Almost tin-eared." #UK_politics https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/03/rachel-reeves-spring-statement-economy-great-dont-worry-about-middle-east

Zelo Street writes: "So Labour lost. Worse, they came third behind Reform. In turn, there were claims of “sectarianism”, which is code for Scary Muslims. Yes, those followers of The Prophet were so sectarian that they supported a white woman whose party leader is a gay Jewish man. The press was its usual disgusting self, seeing the establishment rejected and whining accordingly." #UK_Politics https://zelo-street.blogspot.com/2026/02/labours-gorton-and-denton-shame.html

In other non-news, #racist Home Secretary still racist. #UK_politics https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/27/shabana-mahmood-stick-hardline-migration-policies-byelection-defeat