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gary kent

@garykent

37 years as Labour adviser in Commons. Focus on Northern Ireland, Anglo/Irish relations, Iraqi Kurdistan. Foreign policy columnist for Progressive Britain.

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PDKI (@pdkienglish) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The current situation in Iran is the result of the policies of the Islamic Republic. On Friday morning, 13 June 2025, Israel launched several large-scale attacks, bombing various military and nuclear facilities in multiple cities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Several nuclear

The current situation in Iran is the result of the policies of the Islamic Republic.

On Friday morning, 13 June 2025, Israel launched several large-scale attacks, bombing various military and nuclear facilities in multiple cities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Several nuclear
The Labour Party (@uklabour) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our friend and colleague Jo Cox, was murdered nine years ago today. The Labour Party is striving to achieve the change she believed in. We will always remember her.

Our friend and colleague Jo Cox, was murdered nine years ago today.

The Labour Party is striving to achieve the change she believed in. We will always remember her.
John Healey (@johnhealey_mp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The vandalism of RAF planes is totally unacceptable. I am really disturbed that this happened and have ordered an investigation and a review of wider security at our bases. These aircraft are used by our military personnel to support security and peace around the world. [1/2]

West Wickham and Hayes & Coney Hall SNT's (@mps_wwhch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Officers from the local safer neighbourhoods team attended Oak Lodge Primary Schools summer fete and offered crime prevention advice 🚓 Also in attendance was Bromley Volunteer police cadets Bromley VPC and MP Liam Conlon Liam Conlon

Officers from the local safer neighbourhoods team attended Oak Lodge Primary Schools summer fete and offered crime prevention advice 🚓

Also in attendance was Bromley Volunteer police cadets   <a href="/BromleyVPC/">Bromley VPC</a> and MP Liam Conlon <a href="/LiamConlon2/">Liam Conlon</a>
Omid Djalili (@omid9) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What ever transpires in the coming days and weeks my thoughts are with the people inside Iran who’s main worry is not attack by Israel or the US but from their own government who are brutally cracking down right now arresting & executing a large number of innocent people to

PDKI (@pdkienglish) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (#PDKI) strongly condemns the execution of three Kurdish political prisoners by the Iranian regime on the baseless charge of espionage for Israel. This is part of a broader wave of arrests and executions targeting innocent people across

The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (#PDKI) strongly condemns the execution of three Kurdish political prisoners by the Iranian regime on the baseless charge of espionage for Israel. This is part of a broader wave of arrests and executions targeting innocent people across
Dr Helen Fry | WWII Historian (@drhelenfry) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As British Forces pushed past Bayeux, the grim task of burying thousands of fallen Allied soldiers in Normandy commenced. Harry Rossney painted war cemetery signboards and carved inscriptions on numerous graves. This was the reality of his duties: (🧵)

As British Forces pushed past Bayeux, the grim task of burying thousands of fallen Allied soldiers in Normandy commenced.

Harry Rossney painted war cemetery signboards and carved inscriptions on numerous graves.

This was the reality of his duties:
(🧵)
Labour First (@labour_first) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to have so many people join us at our event discussing the implications of the Strategic Defence Review and the future of UK defence. Our panel explored how we can back our Armed Forces and deliver a credible, modern approach to keeping Britain secure. 🇬🇧

Great to have so many people join us at our event discussing the implications of the Strategic Defence Review and the future of UK defence.

Our panel explored how we can back our Armed Forces and deliver a credible, modern approach to keeping Britain secure. 🇬🇧
Keir Starmer (@keir_starmer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Twenty years on from the 7/7 attacks, we remember all those whose lives were lost and those whose lives were changed forever. We honour the bravery of the first responders, and the strength of the survivors. Those who try to divide us will always fail.

Twenty years on from the 7/7 attacks, we remember all those whose lives were lost and those whose lives were changed forever.

We honour the bravery of the first responders, and the strength of the survivors.

Those who try to divide us will always fail.
Dr Helen Fry | WWII Historian (@drhelenfry) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Olga Gray infiltrated a Soviet spy ring at Woolwich Arsenal in the 1930s. Posing as a Communist Party secretary, she exposed Percy Glading’s plot to leak naval secrets to Moscow. Her evidence led to dramatic arrests: (🧵)

Olga Gray infiltrated a Soviet spy ring at Woolwich Arsenal in the 1930s.

Posing as a Communist Party secretary, she exposed Percy Glading’s plot to leak naval secrets to Moscow.

Her evidence led to dramatic arrests:
(🧵)
Keir Starmer (@keir_starmer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My first duty as Prime Minister is to keep the British people safe. That’s why I’m taking our defence relationship with France to the next level. We’re stepping up work on key industries, supporting thousands of UK jobs, and deepening cooperation on nuclear — making our country

PDKI (@pdkienglish) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Seven Kurdish political parties have issued a joint statement denouncing the new wave of repression in Kurdistan and Iran by the Islamic Republic. The parties denounce the arbitrary arrests, fabricated charges and executions of Kurdish political prisoners, including recent

Seven Kurdish political parties have issued a joint statement denouncing the new wave of repression in Kurdistan and Iran by the Islamic Republic. The parties denounce the arbitrary arrests, fabricated charges and executions of Kurdish political prisoners, including recent
PDKI (@pdkienglish) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On 13 July 1989, Dr A.R. Ghassemlou, the secretary-general of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, was assassinated in #Vienna by agents of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The assassination occurred during what were intended to be peace negotiations. Dr Ghassemlou was

On 13 July 1989, Dr A.R. Ghassemlou, the secretary-general of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, was assassinated in #Vienna by agents of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The assassination occurred during what were intended to be peace negotiations. Dr Ghassemlou was
U.S. Consulate General Erbil (@uscgerbil) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The United States condemns the recent drone attacks throughout Iraq, including the July 14 and July 15 drone attacks on critical infrastructure at the Khormala and Sarsang oil fields in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The Government of Iraq must exercise its authority to prevent

The United States condemns the recent drone attacks throughout Iraq, including the July 14 and July 15 drone attacks on critical infrastructure at the Khormala and Sarsang oil fields in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.  The Government of Iraq must exercise its authority to prevent
Aziz Ahmad (@azizkahmad) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Kurdistan Region has lost nearly 200,000 barrels of oil production after a spate of drone attacks by criminal militias on the Iraqi government payroll. Five oil fields have been hit — including two operated by U.S. companies. This production keeps the lights on and the

Tides of History (@labour_history) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#OTD 1994. Tony Blair elected Labour Leader. He calls for a project of national renewal: “Where there is no corner of Britain, not in its length and breadth, where we shield our eyes in shame and look away because we dare not contemplate what we see”

Dr Helen Fry | WWII Historian (@drhelenfry) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In the 1960s, Herman Rothman recognised a name on a list of accused Auschwitz war criminals. It was someone he once knew. He had Perry Broad's diary in his attic. What happened next took him to the courtroom of one of the most infamous Nazi trials in history: (🧵)

In the 1960s, Herman Rothman recognised a name on a list of accused Auschwitz war criminals.

It was someone he once knew.

He had Perry Broad's diary in his attic.

What happened next took him to the courtroom of one of the most infamous Nazi trials in history:
(🧵)
Tom Collinge (@thomascollinge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The ever insightful Frederick Harry Pitts has a great new analysis out today (unherd.com/2025/07/is-cor…). A big part of defining what anything is, is being clear about what it is not. FWIW I dont think the geopolitical enemy works because all major parties agree. Its not a difference maker.

The ever insightful <a href="/fhpitts/">Frederick Harry Pitts</a> has a great new analysis out today (unherd.com/2025/07/is-cor…). 

A big part of defining what anything is, is being clear about what it is not.  FWIW I dont think the geopolitical enemy works because all major parties agree. Its not a difference maker.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@zelenskyyua) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ukraine, and thus the whole of Europe, will be better protected from Russian terror. I am sincerely grateful to the Netherlands for their substantial contribution to strengthening Ukraine's air shield - just discussed this with PM Schoof Dick Schoof. The package is worth 500 million