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Wes Streeting
@wesstreeting· Labour Party· Aug 9, 2026

I am proud of the fact that in my lifetime we’ve gone from gay people not being allowed to serve in the military to a gay defence secretary.

independent.co.uk
Dave Doogan
@davedoogan· Scottish National Party· Aug 9, 2026

Andy Burnham is right to say Westminster has hoarded too much power and he is right to raise the question of where power lies in these islands, but he will never address the answer to that question by denying democracy to the Scottish…

thenational.scot
Gillian Mackay
@gillianmackay· Scottish Green Party· Aug 9, 2026

We are living in a climate emergency, but it is not too late to make changes and do what we can to help.

thenational.scot
Nick Timothy
@nicktimothy· Conservative Party· Aug 9, 2026

Emergency primary legislation as soon as Parliament returns in September is the only way to permanently exclude killers - like the killers of PC Harper - child abusers and grooming gang members from early release.

bbc.co.uk
David McGuinty
@davidmcguinty· Liberal Party of Canada· Aug 9, 2026

The safeguards that we’ve got in place now are significant.

globalnews.ca
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
@volodymyrzelenskyy· Aug 8, 2026

Only (Russian President Vladimir) Putin doesn’t want to, and he’s desperately clinging to his ballistic missiles and drones to keep the war going. More pressure is needed.

themoscowtimes.com
Giorgia Meloni
@giorgiameloni· Brothers of Italy· Aug 8, 2026

Mi appello a tutti perché si torni all'interno di una cornice di normale dialettica in quella che, grazie ai sacrifici di tanti, è ormai una democrazia solida e matura.

I appeal to everyone to return to a framework of normal dialogue in what is now a solid and mature democracy.

corriere.it
Catherine King
@catherineking· Australian Labor Party· Aug 8, 2026

Jetstar claim this change is to keep fares affordable. It will be up to them to demonstrate that to passengers.

e.vnexpress.net
Bridget McKenzie
@bridgetmckenzie· National Party of Australia· Aug 8, 2026

Minimum of A$25 to use an overhead locker in the plane. What next? A fee to use the toilet?

e.vnexpress.net
Anutin Charnvirakul
@anutincharnvirakul· Bhumjaithai Party· Aug 8, 2026

Critics had focused on the potential debt burden while overlooking gains in trade, investment, exports and economic growth.

bangkokpost.com
Anutin Charnvirakul
@anutincharnvirakul· Bhumjaithai Party· Aug 8, 2026

The 1.2% interest rate would be worthwhile if economic returns exceeded financing costs.

bangkokpost.com
Carlo Fidanza
@carlofidanza· European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)· Aug 8, 2026

La sinistra si dissoci da questo scempio!

The left should disassociate from this disgrace!

ansa.it
Carlo Fidanza
@carlofidanza· European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)· Aug 8, 2026

Un gesto patetico e vergognoso, che dimostra una totale mancanza di senso delle istituzioni.

A pathetic and shameful gesture, showing a total lack of sense of institutions.

ansa.it
Carlo Fidanza
@carlofidanza· European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)· Aug 8, 2026

La Cgil deve vergognarsi!

The Cgil should be ashamed!

ansa.it
Giorgia Meloni
@giorgiameloni· Brothers of Italy· Aug 8, 2026

Marcinelle non è il luogo per le divisioni politiche. È il luogo della memoria, del rispetto e della dignità del lavoro.

Marcinelle is not the place for political divisions. It is the place of memory, respect, and the dignity of work.

ansa.it