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IMHO Tory status as one of the 2 major blocs of British politics is over.

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Shabana Mahmood expected to be named as Burnham’s chancellor

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/p ... 15587.html

*sigh*

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Public control of Thames Water = Yes please! Should have been done years ago.

New drilling for oil and gas = Not just "No", but "F*CK NO!"

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London 'sanctuary borough': Green-led council to oppose 'race-based' Home Office immigration raids

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politic ... 90079.html

It follows a 77 per cent rise in illegal working raids since Labour came to power, with 261 in Lewisham alone last year.

The Home Office said the increase was part of plans to deter human traffickers that facilitate illegal entry to Britain.

Just how exactly does detaining workers do anything to deter traffickers?

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Shabana Mahmood expected to be named as Burnham’s chancellor

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/p ... 15587.html

*sigh*

We have been pleasantly surprised

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Not as bad of a cabinet as expected, though still a sad sight

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AI minister role boosted but tech department axed in Burnham shake-up

21 July 2026

The AI Minister, Kanishka Narayan, will be given a seat at the top table of government but the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has been scrapped.

DSIT was created by the Conservative Sunak government in 2023 - its responsibilities will now be split between other government departments.

It means there is no longer a dedicated technology secretary, a position filled by Liz Kendall until she was sacked by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

However, Narayan, who was appointed by Sir Keir Starmer, said the new prime minister inviting him to attend cabinet as minister for AI was a "sign of his deep commitment to AI's importance."

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Dom Hallas, head of tech trade body, the Startup Coalition, said it was key that, with the dismantling of DSIT, the government did "not take the foot off the pedal" with tech.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz97x8k4zqzo