New Solids

Ending the Bolsonaro Disaster

The electoral defeat for Brazil's far right president is a stunning left wing victory, but there are more battles to come. Not least with the bourgeois and backsliding elements of Lula's own alliance,

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Your reminder that this creature was not only a Labour councillor, but was the office manager of a prominent former Labour MP who has since had him on her show for cosy chats.

Is this what Sunak means by compassionate Conservatism?

Here's a way of celebrating Halloween.

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Tea time reading

Why are the Press Going for Braverman?

Her anti-immigration stance should make her the darling of the editorials, but most of the Tory press are gunning for her dismissal. Why?

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Sunak in making the right call shocker.

First show in 100 years of disabled Victorian artist Sarah Biffin opens in London theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

Here's a chart for those who say the asylum backlog is due to the large number of asylum claims. Figures include dependents.

Lunch time reading

Why are the Press Going for Braverman? | bit.ly/3Fvq6WV

Her anti-immigration stance should make her the darling of the editorials, but most of the Tory press are gunning for her dismissal. Why?

We live in the crazy world where Grant Shapps was a better Home Secretary during his brief tenure than either Patel or Braverman.

Ghouls, spooks, zombies, trick or treat—my Halloween evening will be spent live-tweeting from the Lords Grand Committee where the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill needs no dressing up to be scary 💀👻🎃

Despite Friday’s announcement from Goldsmiths, University of London, I’m not ready to move on just yet. Staff shouldn’t be treated like this. My oldest son said my reinstatement was “the best day of his life” but families shouldn’t have to go through this. Justice hasn’t been fully fully served.

One wonders why this might be.

From last night

Why are the Press Going for Braverman? | bit.ly/3Fvq6WV

Her anti-immigration stance should make her the darling of the editorials, but most of the Tory press are gunning for her dismissal. Why?