Age Garton
@agegarton.bsky.social
HR specialist, aspiring writer, politically centrist-left but proudly woke AF. British & European (I want my EU passport back! #Rejoin) 🇬🇧🇪🇺🏳️🌈🏴☠️
Posts are my own views - I’m representing no one but myself here :)
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Posts are my own views - I’m representing no one but myself here :)
(I don’t respond to DMs)
The Dysons and Ratcliffes of this world are why we should have a wealth tax in the UK - and why we should rethink how we tax business.
And if you take your tax status, your business, and your jobs elsewhere, please take your opinions with you too.
And if you take your tax status, your business, and your jobs elsewhere, please take your opinions with you too.
February 12, 2026 at 10:03 AM
The Dysons and Ratcliffes of this world are why we should have a wealth tax in the UK - and why we should rethink how we tax business.
And if you take your tax status, your business, and your jobs elsewhere, please take your opinions with you too.
And if you take your tax status, your business, and your jobs elsewhere, please take your opinions with you too.
We should remember that Trump’s visit was hidden away in Windsor to protect his sensitive orange hide from the glare of protest.
We should also remember the fat scumbag shouldn’t have been invited at all.
We should also remember the fat scumbag shouldn’t have been invited at all.
Dam right, fcuk the monarchy. Let them use their own £billions or do without.
#AbolishTheMonarchy #NotMyKing
We won’t pay for any more Windsor state visits, council says - BBC News share.google/AtNo1UF341Et...
#AbolishTheMonarchy #NotMyKing
We won’t pay for any more Windsor state visits, council says - BBC News share.google/AtNo1UF341Et...
We won’t pay for any more Windsor state visits, council says
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead says local taxpayers will pay for state visits.
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February 12, 2026 at 9:55 AM
We should remember that Trump’s visit was hidden away in Windsor to protect his sensitive orange hide from the glare of protest.
We should also remember the fat scumbag shouldn’t have been invited at all.
We should also remember the fat scumbag shouldn’t have been invited at all.
The UK is broke and broken because we left the EU, torpedoed our economy, and can’t now afford the public services we need.
Immigration isn’t remotely connected.
However, the likes of Dyson & Ratcliffe are partly responsible. I question their patriotism and logic - their opinions count for zero.
Immigration isn’t remotely connected.
However, the likes of Dyson & Ratcliffe are partly responsible. I question their patriotism and logic - their opinions count for zero.
February 12, 2026 at 9:50 AM
The UK is broke and broken because we left the EU, torpedoed our economy, and can’t now afford the public services we need.
Immigration isn’t remotely connected.
However, the likes of Dyson & Ratcliffe are partly responsible. I question their patriotism and logic - their opinions count for zero.
Immigration isn’t remotely connected.
However, the likes of Dyson & Ratcliffe are partly responsible. I question their patriotism and logic - their opinions count for zero.
If one of 🇬🇧 athletes had a picture of a deceased relative on their gear, we would see that as a sweet moment of remembrance during competition.
🇺🇦 Vlad’s pictures are of people killed in an invasion - so apparently that’s not ok.
Ridiculous IOC. Disappointing to say the least.
🇺🇦 Vlad’s pictures are of people killed in an invasion - so apparently that’s not ok.
Ridiculous IOC. Disappointing to say the least.
February 12, 2026 at 9:37 AM
If one of 🇬🇧 athletes had a picture of a deceased relative on their gear, we would see that as a sweet moment of remembrance during competition.
🇺🇦 Vlad’s pictures are of people killed in an invasion - so apparently that’s not ok.
Ridiculous IOC. Disappointing to say the least.
🇺🇦 Vlad’s pictures are of people killed in an invasion - so apparently that’s not ok.
Ridiculous IOC. Disappointing to say the least.
The IOC has a history of poor decisions - I suspect this will go down as one of their worst.
It’s a shame everyone else will still compete. The IOC would be backed into a corner if everyone refused to race in support of Ukraine.
It’s a shame everyone else will still compete. The IOC would be backed into a corner if everyone refused to race in support of Ukraine.
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Winter Olympics over a banned helmet honoring athletes killed in the war with Russia.
Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Milan Cortina Games after he refusesd to stop wearing a banned tribute helmet.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:27 AM
The IOC has a history of poor decisions - I suspect this will go down as one of their worst.
It’s a shame everyone else will still compete. The IOC would be backed into a corner if everyone refused to race in support of Ukraine.
It’s a shame everyone else will still compete. The IOC would be backed into a corner if everyone refused to race in support of Ukraine.
If the Greens go into the next election with a policy to rejoin the EU, I’m voting for them and I’m certain millions like me would too.
The idea that we have to wait, or it’s somehow “not serious politics” to believe we can rejoin is utter bollocks - political stupidity if the first order.
The idea that we have to wait, or it’s somehow “not serious politics” to believe we can rejoin is utter bollocks - political stupidity if the first order.
“Are you firmly in favour of rejoining the European Union?" - Robert Peston
“Firmly very much in favour. Brexit has been a disaster under any criteria, under any measure" - Zack Polanski
“Firmly very much in favour. Brexit has been a disaster under any criteria, under any measure" - Zack Polanski
February 12, 2026 at 8:19 AM
If the Greens go into the next election with a policy to rejoin the EU, I’m voting for them and I’m certain millions like me would too.
The idea that we have to wait, or it’s somehow “not serious politics” to believe we can rejoin is utter bollocks - political stupidity if the first order.
The idea that we have to wait, or it’s somehow “not serious politics” to believe we can rejoin is utter bollocks - political stupidity if the first order.
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Ratcliffe is so horrible that he got me agreeing with Piers Morgan of all people.
February 11, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Ratcliffe is so horrible that he got me agreeing with Piers Morgan of all people.
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Jim Ratcliffe, a tax resident of Monaco who has legally avoided an estimated £4 billion in UK taxes, says,
"The UK is being colonised by immigrants, isn't it?"
Ed Conway, "You met recently with Nigel Farage, didn't you?"
Jim Ratcliffe, "I did"
"The UK is being colonised by immigrants, isn't it?"
Ed Conway, "You met recently with Nigel Farage, didn't you?"
Jim Ratcliffe, "I did"
February 11, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Jim Ratcliffe, a tax resident of Monaco who has legally avoided an estimated £4 billion in UK taxes, says,
"The UK is being colonised by immigrants, isn't it?"
Ed Conway, "You met recently with Nigel Farage, didn't you?"
Jim Ratcliffe, "I did"
"The UK is being colonised by immigrants, isn't it?"
Ed Conway, "You met recently with Nigel Farage, didn't you?"
Jim Ratcliffe, "I did"
There is nothing behind those dark eyes.
Congress: why not pursue the Epstein Files?
Bondi: “He is the most transparent president in history! The Dow is over $50,000 right now. The S&P at almost $7,000. And the NASDAQ smashing records. Americans 401Ks & retirement savings are booming. That's what we should be talking about.”
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Bondi: “He is the most transparent president in history! The Dow is over $50,000 right now. The S&P at almost $7,000. And the NASDAQ smashing records. Americans 401Ks & retirement savings are booming. That's what we should be talking about.”
🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
February 11, 2026 at 8:22 PM
There is nothing behind those dark eyes.
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The BBC are still at it, Starmer bashing...
Lab MP's & especially cabinet ministers need to start calling out this biased onslaught live on air.
If they're worried about antagonising the media, they shouldn't.
The BBC & the rest of the media couldn't be any more anti Starmer/ Labour if they tried.
Lab MP's & especially cabinet ministers need to start calling out this biased onslaught live on air.
If they're worried about antagonising the media, they shouldn't.
The BBC & the rest of the media couldn't be any more anti Starmer/ Labour if they tried.
February 10, 2026 at 5:59 PM
The BBC are still at it, Starmer bashing...
Lab MP's & especially cabinet ministers need to start calling out this biased onslaught live on air.
If they're worried about antagonising the media, they shouldn't.
The BBC & the rest of the media couldn't be any more anti Starmer/ Labour if they tried.
Lab MP's & especially cabinet ministers need to start calling out this biased onslaught live on air.
If they're worried about antagonising the media, they shouldn't.
The BBC & the rest of the media couldn't be any more anti Starmer/ Labour if they tried.
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The Epstein money trail leads straight to 45*!
45* sent FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE (4725) wire transfers to Jeffrey Epstein.
They totaled over $1.1 billion. 😱
45* sent FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE (4725) wire transfers to Jeffrey Epstein.
They totaled over $1.1 billion. 😱
February 11, 2026 at 3:46 AM
The Epstein money trail leads straight to 45*!
45* sent FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE (4725) wire transfers to Jeffrey Epstein.
They totaled over $1.1 billion. 😱
45* sent FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE (4725) wire transfers to Jeffrey Epstein.
They totaled over $1.1 billion. 😱
I have signed this - the Lords doesn’t work as it stands.
Enough is enough. The House of Lords is a rolling scandal - sign @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to demand change. It takes 30 seconds.
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/186062/...
Enough is enough. The House of Lords is a rolling scandal - sign @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to demand change. It takes 30 seconds.
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/186062/...
It’s outrageous that we can't kick out Lords. Sign now to demand an elected second chamber
It takes 30 seconds
action.electoral-reform.org.uk
February 11, 2026 at 12:58 PM
I have signed this - the Lords doesn’t work as it stands.
Enough is enough. The House of Lords is a rolling scandal - sign @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to demand change. It takes 30 seconds.
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/186062/...
Enough is enough. The House of Lords is a rolling scandal - sign @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to demand change. It takes 30 seconds.
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/186062/...
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Daisy Cooper, "The European Union is right on our doorstep and you just can't fight geography"
"For the benefit of our country, to get Britain growing again so we can end the cost of living crisis, we have got to get a better deal with the European Union"
#RejoinEU
"For the benefit of our country, to get Britain growing again so we can end the cost of living crisis, we have got to get a better deal with the European Union"
#RejoinEU
February 11, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Daisy Cooper, "The European Union is right on our doorstep and you just can't fight geography"
"For the benefit of our country, to get Britain growing again so we can end the cost of living crisis, we have got to get a better deal with the European Union"
#RejoinEU
"For the benefit of our country, to get Britain growing again so we can end the cost of living crisis, we have got to get a better deal with the European Union"
#RejoinEU
Another controversy re Palantir.
"Switzerland’s military has terminated its contract with Palantir… following a security audit… concluded that U.S. intelligence agencies could potentially access sensitive Swiss defense data… significant reputational warning for the data analytics firm"
www.newscase.com/palantirs-sw...
#R4Today
www.newscase.com/palantirs-sw...
#R4Today
Palantir's Swiss Exit Highlights Global Data Sovereignty Challenge | NewsCase
Switzerland's military has terminated its contract with Palantir Technologies Inc. following a security audit. The review concluded that U.S. intelligence ag
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February 11, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Another controversy re Palantir.
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To be clear they approached the debating society.
Who does thar?
I'll tell you - people who are deliberately engineering controversy in the hope that it will get talked about on talk radio stations and GB News
Who does thar?
I'll tell you - people who are deliberately engineering controversy in the hope that it will get talked about on talk radio stations and GB News
Reform UK approached Bangor University to ask whether Sarah Pochin (Reform MP) could come to debate. They said no, and this is the response they get
Reform would behave exactly as Donald Trump. Don't agree with them, and they will penalise, threaten, defund, and cancel you. They are proto fascists.
Reform would behave exactly as Donald Trump. Don't agree with them, and they will penalise, threaten, defund, and cancel you. They are proto fascists.
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 AM
To be clear they approached the debating society.
Who does thar?
I'll tell you - people who are deliberately engineering controversy in the hope that it will get talked about on talk radio stations and GB News
Who does thar?
I'll tell you - people who are deliberately engineering controversy in the hope that it will get talked about on talk radio stations and GB News
All the money in the world, but will spend $200 million plus so he doesn’t have to pay a penny more in taxes.
A true hero of our times and not pond scum at all.
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A true hero of our times and not pond scum at all.
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Zuckerberg joins California exodus in move to Florida’s ‘billionaire bunker’ — The Telegraph
Miami’s Indian Creek Island is also home to Jeff Bezos, Ivanka Trump and Tom Brady
apple.news
February 11, 2026 at 9:51 AM
All the money in the world, but will spend $200 million plus so he doesn’t have to pay a penny more in taxes.
A true hero of our times and not pond scum at all.
apple.news/AHGdt9DVaT0-...
A true hero of our times and not pond scum at all.
apple.news/AHGdt9DVaT0-...
Why is it that these odious far-right propagandists have all spent time in Russia?
And why won’t they fuck off - and stay fucked off?
And where’s the near Optometrist to Barnard Castle….?
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And why won’t they fuck off - and stay fucked off?
And where’s the near Optometrist to Barnard Castle….?
apple.news/AGXe2QJtKQk2...
What is Dominic Cummings up to? — The Observer
Ten years on from Brexit, six years after Barnard Castle, the strategist thinks he has a plan to ‘set things on a profoundly different path’. Why does he still believe he has the answers?
apple.news
February 11, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Why is it that these odious far-right propagandists have all spent time in Russia?
And why won’t they fuck off - and stay fucked off?
And where’s the near Optometrist to Barnard Castle….?
apple.news/AGXe2QJtKQk2...
And why won’t they fuck off - and stay fucked off?
And where’s the near Optometrist to Barnard Castle….?
apple.news/AGXe2QJtKQk2...
I read this and had a bloody good laugh, so you should too.
Happy Wednesday.
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Happy Wednesday.
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Fergie has been in UAE and is plotting comeback, as she tells friends: 'I need money' — Daily Mail UK
Globe-trotting Sarah Ferguson is plotting an astonishing comeback to public life - very much without her beleaguered ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
apple.news
February 11, 2026 at 9:18 AM
I read this and had a bloody good laugh, so you should too.
Happy Wednesday.
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Happy Wednesday.
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“Everyone knew”
Which is far more plausible than “I knew him before all this came out” - there should be a deep investigation into anyone who ever met this scumbag, Trump included.
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Which is far more plausible than “I knew him before all this came out” - there should be a deep investigation into anyone who ever met this scumbag, Trump included.
apple.news/AC4a7k2FVTt6...
Trump told ex-police chief 'everyone' knew about Epstein's behaviour, FBI file says — Sky News
The document appears to contradict claims by the president that he
apple.news
February 11, 2026 at 9:16 AM
“Everyone knew”
Which is far more plausible than “I knew him before all this came out” - there should be a deep investigation into anyone who ever met this scumbag, Trump included.
apple.news/AC4a7k2FVTt6...
Which is far more plausible than “I knew him before all this came out” - there should be a deep investigation into anyone who ever met this scumbag, Trump included.
apple.news/AC4a7k2FVTt6...
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That tribune to working people, Matt Goodwin, refusing to do hustings unless he gets his own Green Room? Surely not!
February 11, 2026 at 7:14 AM
That tribune to working people, Matt Goodwin, refusing to do hustings unless he gets his own Green Room? Surely not!
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Uncharacteristically mild wording from Ian but unerringly accurate as always.
It is so embarrassing that it has taken nearly a decade for a British minister to say this, a statement of the absolute bloody obvious
February 11, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Uncharacteristically mild wording from Ian but unerringly accurate as always.
Utter bullshit.
“There are no plans to make changes to the current constitutional arrangements, whereby voters elect individual candidates, and not the political party they represent.”
Full statement at the link.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
“There are no plans to make changes to the current constitutional arrangements, whereby voters elect individual candidates, and not the political party they represent.”
Full statement at the link.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
February 11, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Utter bullshit.
“There are no plans to make changes to the current constitutional arrangements, whereby voters elect individual candidates, and not the political party they represent.”
Full statement at the link.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
“There are no plans to make changes to the current constitutional arrangements, whereby voters elect individual candidates, and not the political party they represent.”
Full statement at the link.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...