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There is a Social Care precept in Council Tax in England, so it is not exclusively a matter for UK Treasury. Social care is a devolved matter. If you have a point to make please make it clearly and accurately. Thanks.

What has that got to do with Welsh, Scottish and NI partied being excluded from the discussions? Social care is a devolved matter.

Social care is a devolved matter. But there would be no harm in consulting FMs in Wales, Scotland and NI to see what models they operate and gather lessons.

Farage moaning about being left out of Burnham's conversation with other party leaders on social care is hilarious. Mate, you're not a sitting MP. Whose fault is that? I'll wait.

Backstabbing is a trait I just can’t tolerate. That’s the main reason why I left the party. I won’t campaign for a Burnham government in 2029. I’ll campaign for an anti-Tory/Reform government and that may, or may not, involve voting Labour locally.

Scrutiny of political donations is a critically important part of the electoral process. Evading it demonstrates a fundamental contempt for voters and the UK’s values as a parliamentary democracy. https://www.desmog.com/2026/07/28/meet-the-aristocrats-helping-to-fund-reform-nigel-farage/

France speaks the truth.

France said: "the US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore." The US walked out. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87nj3w9gxjo

Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 26% (+1) RFM: 24% (-2) CON: 21% (+2) GRN: 10% (+2) LDM: 10% (=) SNP: 3% (=) RES: 2% (+1) Via @survation.bsky.social, 25-27 Jul. Changes w/ 22-24 Jul.

#SaveJodrellBank It's been announced that Jodrell Bank Observatory, which houses the UK's largest telescope, will lose it's government funding and could close. This would be absolutely devastating for the 3000 scientists who use it in their work. It will save just £2.8m a year. 1/2

Estimations put it at costing £4.7m to hold the Manchester Mayoral by-election. Almost enough for 2 years funding for the Observatory.

The stranglehold the rightwing and far right have on our politics is absurd. Not a single policy or idea that benefits the country. A wild aversion to tax, immigration, NetZero, the EU.. trapping us in a dismal dead-end, unable to make progress for fear of the DailyMail demographic losing its shit.

Today, Zelenskyy will be discussing this phase of the war with Russia, which began four years ago, with his fifth UK prime minister. Really brings it home, doesn't it.

More pain for the NHS and social care. Schoolteacher shortages. Bankrupt universities. Tell us again how your 'migrant worker surcharge' would work, Nigel? 🙄 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/27/reform-uk-levy-overseas-staff-nhs-social-care-schools-universities

First time Reform has lost the lead with any pollster since mid-April 2025

New YouGov polling reveals 74% of Brits think the USA under Trump has become more of a force for bad in the world than good. The world is realigning. The UK can't afford to stand alone. Closer ties with our European allies are no longer optional, but essential.

The door is open. New EU relations minister: "We're not talking about rejoining *today*. What we do in our next manifesto will also be a question for the Labour Party.” 👀 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-andy-burnham-uk-rejoin-eu-labour-manifesto-b3022127.html

Our polling consistently finds a majority of people now support the UK rejoining the EU. ESPECIALLY those prepared to vote Labour at the next election. And our research shows rejoining could deliver at least £92bn of economic growth for the UK. A vote winner and a growth lever. It's a win-win.

V much trying to deal with point 3 in my post on why PMs keep failing. Engage MPs! Get them to so something! (They're also doing a lot on point one re structure of the centre.) samf.substack.com/p/why-do-pri...

This is the type of thing that we would have lambasted a Tory government for doing - and rightly so. Buying out the company as you suggest would seem a good way forward - our private health records should be part of our critical national infrastructure. I won’t even ask about Palantir.