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    10 days ago

    Known pedophiles facing legal consequences is a very recent development in British politics.

    Arguably, it’s not even that, since the arrest is over him talking about confidential government stuff with Epstein, not for any of the abuse.

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      10 days ago

      Also, he’s only being thrown under the bus because no one likes him anyways. Easy way to get rid of the nuisance

      Also

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      They’re only throwing the dog a bone to keep it from eating the masters. Or deep fried cornmeal batter. Hush, puppy!

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        I mean, it also looks like Peter Mandelson’s “best buddy” status with Epstein is gonna drag down the Starmer government… but more because at this point almost anything would drag that government down, not out of any principled attempt to address the pedophile cabal.

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            It’s so funny how instead of returning to their roots and implementing leftist policy, Labour just keeps doubling down on becoming tory-lite even though it’s obvious that it’ll cost them the elections for years to come.

            Like,
            “Oh my my, what ever can we do?”
            “Urm, try actually being pro-labor for once?”
            “Oh, heavens no, not that! Anything but that! Oh dear, oh my…”