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The Trump administration has placed immigration bans on nearly half the world

15 January 2026 @ 8:17 pm

TrumpThe Trump administration have announced that it will freeze visa processing for individuals from 75 different countries. The indefinite pause will begin on January 21 of this year. On 14 January, the US Department of State announced on social media: The State Department will pause immigrant visa processing from 75 countries whose migrants take welfare […] By Alex/Rose Cocker

Tory defector decries austerity he caused at Reform welcome party

15 January 2026 @ 7:55 pm

ReformEarlier today, we reported that Kemi Badenoch had dramatically sacked Robert Jenrick: I have sacked Robert Jenrick from the Shadow Cabinet, removed the whip and suspended his party membership with immediate effect. I was presented with clear, irrefutable evidence that he was plotting in secret to defect in a way designed to be as damaging […] By Willem Moore

‘Free speech absolutist’ Elon Musk wants to criminalise speech (again)

15 January 2026 @ 6:59 pm

Elon MuskElon Musk, if you believe him, is a ‘free speech absolutist‘. The problem, of course, is that if you believe him when he says that, you have to disbelieve him when he says anything else: Funniest version of free speech absolutism yet https://t.co/Fkv8XbdSza — Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) January 14, 2026 Free speech First, we should […] By Willem Moore

New York shuts down pro-Israel fascist group Betar

15 January 2026 @ 6:13 pm

New YorkNew York state’s Attorney General Letitia James has shut down notorious pro-Israel fascist group Betar’s operations in the state. James and her office targeted Betar for its campaigns to intimidate pro-Palestinian voices and activism. The group has supported Zionist terrorism and ‘Kahanist’ racist supremacism. It also has strong links to Benjamin Netanyahu’s extremist ‘Likud’ party. […] By Skwawkbox

Union calls for a complete move of Parliament within London during restoration

15 January 2026 @ 5:22 pm

Houses of Parliament Palace of Westminster from across the ThamesA union which represents people working in the UK Parliament has spoken out on their behalf. The GMB claims the Palace of Westminster is an unsafe workplace. And it would like the site to close fully during building works. Crucially, the union wants Parliament to use an alternative location within London, rather than going elsewhere […] By The Canary

DWP minister Timms talks about PIP like it’s an unemployment benefit – again

15 January 2026 @ 4:59 pm

dwpThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) minister for disabled people has said Personal Independence Payment (PIP) reforms could help get disabled people into work. This is in spite of the fact that it is not an unemployment benefit. Stephen Timms was speaking to the Financial Times (FT) ahead of what the publication says is “the […] By Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Gutter press push BBC to apologise because a Traitors contestant is pro-Palestine

15 January 2026 @ 4:44 pm

traitorsThe BBC is once again appeasing the Israeli genociders – this time by apologising for past comments made by a contestant on The Traitors. Social media posts made by Maz Bana, who appeared on the current series of reality show has been dragged up by the gutter press. The rags obviously jumped at the chance […] By Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Farage branded a ‘snowflake’ following airport ‘wankstain’ incident

15 January 2026 @ 4:31 pm

Nigel Farage meeting a fan at the airportWe regret to inform you that Nigel Farage has had an unfortunate ‘wankstain’ incident at a UK airport: @jihadijohnsdayoff #make #fyu #nigelfarage #unfreezemyacount #makemetiktokfamous ♬ original sound – Jihadijohnsdayoff Britain’s biggest wankstain Farage no doubt went into this week thinking it was going to be a good one. After all, he had scores of Tory […] By Willem Moore

Farage’s real feelings on ‘fraud’ Jenrick have come to light

15 January 2026 @ 4:26 pm

Nigel Farage and Robert JenrickToday has been a bit of a car crash for Robert Jenrick. As we reported, Kemi Badenoch sacked Jenrick after allegedly unearthing the following plot: I have sacked Robert Jenrick from the Shadow Cabinet, removed the whip and suspended his party membership with immediate effect. I was presented with clear, irrefutable evidence that he was […] By Willem Moore

Analysts believe sleeping Trump farted in front of young girls

15 January 2026 @ 4:22 pm

President Trump in the Oval OfficeArmchair analysts have decided that Donald Trump fell asleep and farted in an Oval Office meeting. Can we confirm those reports? Sadly not; not until the deep state gives us access to their smell-o-vision technology, anyway. For now, people will have to look at the following video to come to their own conclusion: Just after […] By Willem Moore