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Kemi Badenoch
@kemibadenoch· Conservative Party· Aug 5, 2026

The country needs conviction politicians, not politicians with convictions.

theguardian.com
Kemi Badenoch
@kemibadenoch· Conservative Party· Aug 5, 2026

I have much higher thresholds for what it takes to be a Conservative MP.

theguardian.com
Kemi Badenoch
@kemibadenoch· Conservative Party· Aug 5, 2026

I am extremely worried about antisemitism and what I feel is that if we can’t have the people who have previously been radicalised, who understand what went wrong and are part of the fight against antisemitism now, if we’re saying: ‘No…

theguardian.com
Kemi Badenoch
@kemibadenoch· Conservative Party· Aug 5, 2026

This man is showing that he’s more than contrite, he’s actually working training Prevent officers, speaking in universities and schools.

theguardian.com
Yvette Cooper
@yvettecooper· Labour Party· Aug 5, 2026

I would worry about any mum feeling pressurised that there is somehow a kind of an ideal birth experience to live up to.

theguardian.com
Alex Norris
@alexnorris· Labour Party· Aug 5, 2026

If we drew it any wider we would have a prison capacity crisis.

bbc.co.uk
Alex Norris
@alexnorris· Labour Party· Aug 5, 2026

It is really important to express that this shouldn't be where it is.

bbc.co.uk
Mark Ferguson
@markferguson· Labour Party· Aug 5, 2026

Businesses that benefit from the billions of taxpayer pounds spent by government, will have to create more local jobs and opportunities for young people in their area.

bbc.co.uk
Louise Haigh
@louisehaigh· Labour Party· Aug 5, 2026

Every pound of taxpayer money should be spent in a way that benefits local communities — creating good jobs and giving young people the skills they need for the future.

bbc.co.uk
Ed Miliband
@edmiliband· Labour Party· Aug 5, 2026

We will also discuss how we can continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine against Russia's war – as well as the importance of addressing the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and working towards a lasting peace for Palestinians…

bbc.co.uk
Ed Miliband
@edmiliband· Labour Party· Aug 5, 2026

I am greatly looking forward to my second meeting with secretary of state Marco Rubio, in which we will discuss the ongoing work to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting ceasefire, which is essential to ease cost-of-living…

bbc.co.uk
Rebecca Chartrand
@rebeccachartrand· Liberal Party of Canada· Aug 5, 2026

We want to ensure that we’re not designing something new from Ottawa for the people of the North.

thestar.com
Benjamin Netanyahu
@benjaminnetanyahu· Aug 5, 2026

Hamas must be disarmed and Gaza demilitarized, and only then (Gaza) can start reconstruction, including rehabilitating its fanaticism.

nationalpost.com
Benjamin Netanyahu
@benjaminnetanyahu· Aug 5, 2026

I am standing firm on our security interests — we will not withdraw from our current lines until Hamas is completely disarmed.

nationalpost.com
Donald Tusk
@donaldtusk· Civic Coalition (KO)· Aug 5, 2026

Memory cannot be the servant of hatred. The answer to nationalism cannot be more nationalism.

cbsnews.com
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
@volodymyrzelenskyy· Aug 5, 2026

This is yet another video of the drone 'safari' Russians are carrying out against civilians in Kherson.

cbsnews.com
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
@volodymyrzelenskyy· Aug 5, 2026

The world must see this footage that shows Russia's soldiers take pleasure in killing and abusing civilians.

cbsnews.com
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
@volodymyrzelenskyy· Aug 5, 2026

It is very important for our partners to understand that delays in supplying them, or a reluctance to hand over anti-ballistic systems, lead directly to such horrific casualties and destruction.

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