The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1234
Beau, Luca, and Lewis Brackpool discuss the closure of the Bell Hotel, Trump clearing out the illegals, and the Met Police bracing themselves for Notting Hill Carnival.
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Reading List
High Court orders closure of Essex asylum hotel after far-right protests – The Guardian
LBC post via X reporting on latest developments – LBC – X/Twitter
JackHadders shares reaction to asylum hotel ruling – Jack Hadders – X/Twitter
Critical response by bgatesisapyscho on asylum hotel move – bgatesisapyscho – X/Twitter
Opinion piece: “Epping has shown the way to win” – The Telegraph
JackHadders on further developments amid Epping ruling – Jack Hadders – X/Twitter
Rupert Lowe10 shares views on ruling’s implications – Rupert Lowe – X/Twitter
Rupert Lowe10 comments on local safety and planning issues – Rupert Lowe – X/Twitter
RestoreBritain_ reacts to the last-minute ruling details – RestoreBritain_ – X/Twitter
LBC post announcement (via LBC on X) – LBC – X/Twitter
BBC: MPs demand urgent Gaza visa similar to Ukraine model – BBC News
BBC: Parliamentarians calling for Gaza visa scheme highlighted – BBC News
BBC: Coverage of Gaza visa campaign and responses – BBC News
BBC: Developments as MPs push for Gazan visa system – BBC News
Angela Rayner’s post regarding Gaza children visa appeals – Angela Rayner – X/Twitter
Pete Jackson (GMP) shares response to visa campaign – Pete Jackson – X/Twitter
AlbionsGuardian comments on Gaza visa debate – AlbionsGuardian – X/Twitter
Parliament member page: Angela Rayner’s election result – UK Parliament
Notting Hill Carnival police feel unsafe, new survey finds – BBC News
Vermilion Grace Smythe shares pro-Carnival perspective with video – Vermilion Grace Smythe – X/Twitter
Sandford Police Commentary controversial knife tweet ahead of Carnival – Sandford Police Commentary – X/Twitter
Teenager jailed for Notting Hill Carnival zombie knife attack – The Standard
Shakeil Thibou jailed for murder of Cher Maximen at Carnival – The Standard
Government expands police use of live facial recognition vans – BBC News
Campaigners say facial recognition cameras too biased for Carnival use – The Guardian
Police officers warned against dancing with revellers at Carnival – The Guardian
Met Police Commissioner defends facial recognition at Carnival – Metropolitan Police – X/Twitter
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