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Joe Hughes
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Disabled Director/Writer
Bulls & Arsenal fab
Lefty. (Bleeding Heart Edition)

I stand with Ukraine &
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
@chgo-bulls.bsky.social goon of the night got to be the kid with the fire Akme shirt 😂😂😂
October 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
When you decide to give American Football a go watching the Bear’s and they score… so I guess I’m a Bears fan #GoBears
August 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
May 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
May 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
In case anyone needed the cliff notes version
May 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
May 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
@willgottlieb.bsky.social with Utah falling in the draft, would they be a good team to try to trade up with? Could Coby be enough? You could reunite him with Lauri and they finally have someone to run their offense?
May 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
May 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Source: The Guardian
May 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Aka at least King Charlie is a very agreeable landowner when it comes to making the country more ecologically efficient.
Of course I’d prefer it if we had someone to actually run the land he owns competently. But you can’t have everything…unless you’re king obviously.

Source: The Independent
Offshore wind farms to be expanded and power four million homes
Seven wind farm projects have grid connections and infrastructure that will enable swift deployment and expansion
www.independent.co.uk
May 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Aka Police entering a new era of holding their own accountable. 👏
We have to hope (clearly we can’t expect anything from Starmer) there would be justice reforms. Especially new powers to remove officers who fail vetting.

Source: Sky News
#justicereform #policeuk #ukpolitics
Special constable jailed after taking pictures of dying man from bodycam footage
Former police volunteer William Heggs, 23, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.
news.sky.com
May 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Nothing makes me more grateful to the NHS, after trying to afford the medical bills of this idiot. Don’t get me wrong I’d kill for this demon we pretend is a cat called Bear. Like you would for anything you love. So be nice to your vet and never let the NHS go private.
#protectournhs
#cat #pissboy
May 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
UK must seek to ‘rebuild’ trade relationship with EU, says Bank governor.
Aka a trade deal with the US, India and the EU might actually make a difference. All three would be a good start to get money back in our pockets.

Source: The Independent
Opinion: @akapolitics
UK must seek to ‘rebuild’ trade relationship with EU, says Bank governor
In an interview with the BBC, the Bank’s chief suggested that the UK-US trade deal secured on Thursday could set an example globally.
www.independent.co.uk
May 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Sir Keir Starmer faces rebellion from Labour MPs over 'impossible to support' welfare reforms.
Aka the Labour leader is asking the Labour party to do a very un-Labour thing.

Source: Sky News
Opinion: @akapolitics
Sir Keir Starmer faces rebellion from Labour MPs over 'impossible to support' welfare reforms
The prime minister has been urged to delay changes to the welfare system ahead of an expected parliamentary vote in the coming months.
news.sky.com
May 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
For anyone having a bad day… you’re never alone in that.
#ladbible #darkhumour
May 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Trump set to announce tariffs cut as he teases deal with ‘big, respected country’ after touting ‘big announcement’.
Aka makes ya wonder if all the awful things Starmer is doing, is to impress Trump…
US-UK trade deal live: Trump teases deal with ‘big, respected country’
The announcement comes after lengthy negotiations between both countries amid Trump’s global tariff war
www.independent.co.uk
May 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Starmer defends winter fuel cut despite anger among Labour MPs.
Aka PM without ideology tries to explain why spitting on Labour’s ideology is good for country.

Source: Sky News
Opinion: @akapolitics
Starmer defends winter fuel cut despite anger among Labour MPs
The prime minister doubled down on the policy at PMQs even as Labour MPs blame it for the party's poor local elections performance.
news.sky.com
May 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The UK and India reach “historic” trade deal; which will see a reduction on tariffs of alcohol, cosmetic devices and is expected to boost GDP by £4.8b.
Aka Labour needed a win and this will do until an EU or US deal is done.

Source: Sky News
Opinion: @akapolitics
Reduced tariffs on whisky and gin as UK and India strike 'historic' trade deal
The agreement - the most significant since the UK left the EU - will see tariffs slashed on cosmetics and medical devices and is expected to boost GDP by £4.8bn.
news.sky.com
May 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
May 6, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Israeli ministers 'approve plan to capture all of Gaza', officials say.
Aka Netanyahu is doing what he needs to do to keep the far-right elements of his cabinet happy, and therefore stay in power.

Source- LBC
Opinion- @akapolitics
Israeli ministers 'approve plan to capture all of Gaza', officials say - as reservists called up
Israeli ministers have approved a plan to capture all of Gaza and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time, two officials have said.
www.lbc.co.uk
May 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Over five-year period Oksana Shahar – who cares for her son – was paid £1.92 more than carer’s allowance earnings limits allow.
Aka because deducting the same amount over the next 5 years would have been so intrusive?

Source: the Guardian
Opinion: @akapolitics
Mother of autistic boy left with £10,000 debt after breaching DWP rules by £1.92 a week
Over five-year period Oksana Shahar – who cares for her son – was paid a small amount more than carer’s allowance earnings limits allow
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May 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The US government said it will no longer ‘fly around the world at the drop of a hat’ for meetings.
Aka the masters negotiator fails… again.

Source: The Standard
Opinion: @akapolitics
US pulls out of formal peace talks between Ukraine and Russia
The US government said it will no longer ‘fly around the world at the drop of a hat’ for meetings
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May 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Assisted Dying: Hundreds would seek to use service in first year of it being available, government report finds.
Aka obviously, didn’t they see the local election results?

Source: Sky News
Opinion: @akapolitics
Assisted Dying: Hundreds would seek to use service in first year of it being available, government report finds
A 149-page impact assessment into the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was published on Friday afternoon. It estimated there could potentially be between 273 and 1,311 people applying for an…
news.sky.com
May 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls for a change of direction after a dismal set of local election results.
Aka if the country wanted Reform or the Tories we would have voted them in.

Source: BBC News
Opinion: @akapolitics
Labour MPs in despair at voters' verdict on government - BBC News
Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls for a change of direction after a dismal set of local election results.
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May 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
What's happened in elections overnight and what's still to come?
Aka Reform took more from the Tories than Labour but it’s a sign of public disapproval.

Source- BBC News
Opinion- @akapolitics
What's happened in elections overnight and what's still to come?
Reform UK wins its first Parliamentary by-election and makes early gains in council elections.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM