AladdinNoons
@aladdinnoons.bsky.social
Scot / Brit
Politics History
Left leaning
Reading Righting Rithmetic
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Politics History
Left leaning
Reading Righting Rithmetic
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Shipman’s Paste Thread.
For all your anarchic, thread vandalising, off topic meanderings
Post any old stuff here
@dean5150.bsky.social @mja66.bsky.social
For all your anarchic, thread vandalising, off topic meanderings
Post any old stuff here
@dean5150.bsky.social @mja66.bsky.social
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Well, well, well….
Now, even the Telegraph are predicting good times ahead for the U.K. economy.
Now, even the Telegraph are predicting good times ahead for the U.K. economy.
Britain is on the 'cusp of an economic boom,' Telegraph predicts
Great Britain is on the 'cusp of an economic boom and credit expansion', according to a report in the Telegraph.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Well, well, well….
Now, even the Telegraph are predicting good times ahead for the U.K. economy.
Now, even the Telegraph are predicting good times ahead for the U.K. economy.
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Today's protest by the Palestine Coaliton march in London vastly outnumbered a counter-protest by Stop the Hate and an unrelated march by Ukip, whose leader advertised it in a video wearing a...black shirt
Photos posted on X by the Met Police - 1. Palestine Coalition, 2. Stop the Hate, 3. Ukip
Photos posted on X by the Met Police - 1. Palestine Coalition, 2. Stop the Hate, 3. Ukip
January 31, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Today's protest by the Palestine Coaliton march in London vastly outnumbered a counter-protest by Stop the Hate and an unrelated march by Ukip, whose leader advertised it in a video wearing a...black shirt
Photos posted on X by the Met Police - 1. Palestine Coalition, 2. Stop the Hate, 3. Ukip
Photos posted on X by the Met Police - 1. Palestine Coalition, 2. Stop the Hate, 3. Ukip
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Everybody to Kenmure Street has been awarded the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Civil Resistance, it was announced this evening (January 30).
Kenmure Street documentary wins Special Jury Award at Sundance Film Festival
www.glasgowlive.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Everybody to Kenmure Street has been awarded the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Civil Resistance, it was announced this evening (January 30).
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BREAKING: Angeliki Stogia announced as Labour candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election
January 31, 2026 at 12:49 PM
BREAKING: Angeliki Stogia announced as Labour candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election
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Brexit is officially six years old today. Like many six-year-olds, it’s selfish, irrational, destructive and incapable of clearing up the mess it’s made.
January 31, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Brexit is officially six years old today. Like many six-year-olds, it’s selfish, irrational, destructive and incapable of clearing up the mess it’s made.
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"Tory defectors are presenting us with a diagnosis that Britain is broken – but there is one clear set of culprits as to how we got to this place..."
Who wants to tell Suella Braverman?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/tory...
Who wants to tell Suella Braverman?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/tory...
‘Tory defectors tell us Britain is broken – but they are the culprits’ | The News Agents
Suella Braverman becomes the latest Tory MP to jump ship and join Reform UK. Does her defection damage the Conservatives – or is it Nigel Farage who should be worried?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM
"Tory defectors are presenting us with a diagnosis that Britain is broken – but there is one clear set of culprits as to how we got to this place..."
Who wants to tell Suella Braverman?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/tory...
Who wants to tell Suella Braverman?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/tory...
I have to be up very early on Sunday so goodnight and thank you
January 31, 2026 at 3:13 AM
I have to be up very early on Sunday so goodnight and thank you
Olive is the new black is the new orange. What you think guys? @dantechnik.bsky.social
Looks very Westwood to me Matthew!
Looks very Westwood to me Matthew!
Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, a federal district judge ruled, dealing a blow to US prosecutors who were adamant about pursuing the ultimate sentence. Kara Scannell reports.
Read more: https://cnn.it/3NHeN4p
Read more: https://cnn.it/3NHeN4p
January 31, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Olive is the new black is the new orange. What you think guys? @dantechnik.bsky.social
Looks very Westwood to me Matthew!
Looks very Westwood to me Matthew!
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What did Socialism deliver for the UK? Free healthcare. A building programme that provided millions with council houses. A five day week. Workers' rights. Neo-liberalism has sought to undo much of this. Let us make the next ten years all about reclaiming these hard-won achievements. #BBCQT
January 29, 2026 at 11:51 PM
What did Socialism deliver for the UK? Free healthcare. A building programme that provided millions with council houses. A five day week. Workers' rights. Neo-liberalism has sought to undo much of this. Let us make the next ten years all about reclaiming these hard-won achievements. #BBCQT
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The surprise here - for me - is the Liberal Democrats. A large outperformance of their national polling.
Aggregate Result of the 200 Council By-Elections (for 203 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections:
RFM: 71 (+60)
LDM: 58 (+20)
CON: 23 (-24)
LAB: 15 (-46)
GRN: 15 (+2)
Ind: 9 (-6)
Local: 5 (-5)
SNP: 4 (-1)
PLC: 3 (=)
Dashboard: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
RFM: 71 (+60)
LDM: 58 (+20)
CON: 23 (-24)
LAB: 15 (-46)
GRN: 15 (+2)
Ind: 9 (-6)
Local: 5 (-5)
SNP: 4 (-1)
PLC: 3 (=)
Dashboard: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...
January 30, 2026 at 10:45 AM
The surprise here - for me - is the Liberal Democrats. A large outperformance of their national polling.
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Universal credit to rise faster than inflation, benefit hurdles eased, extra help for children and job programs for young people … I bet you had no idea... Because any good news is swamped by negativity in the press
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour’s new welfare changes are practical and compassionate – so why not loudly say so? | Polly Toynbee
Universal credit to rise faster than inflation, benefit hurdles eased, extra help for children and young people … I bet you had no idea, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Universal credit to rise faster than inflation, benefit hurdles eased, extra help for children and job programs for young people … I bet you had no idea... Because any good news is swamped by negativity in the press
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Reform UK council chair resigns after ‘illegally renting out two unsafe properties’
Reform UK council chair resigns after ‘illegally renting out two unsafe properties’
Edward Harris, chair of Warwickshire county council, owned homes with ‘multiple serious safety failures’
A Reform UK council chair has resigned after it was found he was illegally running two unsafe rental properties, according to a neighbouring local authority.
Edward Harris, the chair of Warwickshire county council, owned two unlicensed houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in Staffordshire that had “multiple serious safety failures”, according to Labour-led Tamworth borough council. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Reform UK council chair resigns after ‘illegally renting out two unsafe properties’
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Carney urges US not to meddle in Alberta independence movement
Carney urges US not to meddle in Alberta independence movement
Canada’s prime minister says Washington should stay in its lane as premiers react to separatists’ outreach to US officials.
dlvr.it
January 29, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Carney urges US not to meddle in Alberta independence movement
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A chilly session in Gorton & Denton tonight, big thank you to the Labour team out pounding the pavement and speaking to residents.
The only way of keeping Reform UK out is by voting Labour, so we can stay focused on bringing down the cost of living for families.
The only way of keeping Reform UK out is by voting Labour, so we can stay focused on bringing down the cost of living for families.
January 29, 2026 at 7:28 PM
A chilly session in Gorton & Denton tonight, big thank you to the Labour team out pounding the pavement and speaking to residents.
The only way of keeping Reform UK out is by voting Labour, so we can stay focused on bringing down the cost of living for families.
The only way of keeping Reform UK out is by voting Labour, so we can stay focused on bringing down the cost of living for families.
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Lucy Powell, Deputy Leader of the Labour party: "I’ve been out door-knocking too but I won’t post on here what people had to say about you as you might go running off to the police again …"
January 29, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Lucy Powell, Deputy Leader of the Labour party: "I’ve been out door-knocking too but I won’t post on here what people had to say about you as you might go running off to the police again …"
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This has to be essential reading for anyone who cares about both justice and tackling crime in this country.
It details exactly how the Tories left the prison estate at close to full capacity after 14 year of failing to plan sufficient spaces.
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www.gov.uk/government/n...
It details exactly how the Tories left the prison estate at close to full capacity after 14 year of failing to plan sufficient spaces.
1/2
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Government action to avert summer prison disaster
The prison system would have collapsed entirely by summer if not for the Government’s decisive action to keep the public safe, new analysis has revealed.
www.gov.uk
January 29, 2026 at 6:33 PM
This has to be essential reading for anyone who cares about both justice and tackling crime in this country.
It details exactly how the Tories left the prison estate at close to full capacity after 14 year of failing to plan sufficient spaces.
1/2
www.gov.uk/government/n...
It details exactly how the Tories left the prison estate at close to full capacity after 14 year of failing to plan sufficient spaces.
1/2
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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5m are about to benefit from the end of a rip off.
January 29, 2026 at 7:01 PM
5m are about to benefit from the end of a rip off.
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I’ve been out campaigning in Gorton & Denton today.
The response on the doors confirmed to me what all polling & fair analysis shows: this is a Labour vs Reform contest
Labour in Manchester is strong not just in activists but in public recognition of the city’s progress.
Together, we can win this
The response on the doors confirmed to me what all polling & fair analysis shows: this is a Labour vs Reform contest
Labour in Manchester is strong not just in activists but in public recognition of the city’s progress.
Together, we can win this
January 29, 2026 at 4:55 PM
I’ve been out campaigning in Gorton & Denton today.
The response on the doors confirmed to me what all polling & fair analysis shows: this is a Labour vs Reform contest
Labour in Manchester is strong not just in activists but in public recognition of the city’s progress.
Together, we can win this
The response on the doors confirmed to me what all polling & fair analysis shows: this is a Labour vs Reform contest
Labour in Manchester is strong not just in activists but in public recognition of the city’s progress.
Together, we can win this
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That’s chocolate making done for today. Finished with a batch of Candied Orange bars, and now heading out to ship some orders.
January 29, 2026 at 3:15 PM
That’s chocolate making done for today. Finished with a batch of Candied Orange bars, and now heading out to ship some orders.
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Chat & Ask AI, which claims 50 million users, exposed private chats about suicide and making meth.
Massive AI Chat App Leaked Millions of Users Private Conversations
Chat & Ask AI, which claims 50 million users, exposed private chats about suicide and making meth.
www.404media.co
January 29, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Chat & Ask AI, which claims 50 million users, exposed private chats about suicide and making meth.
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The opposition have chosen to make stronger rights at work a political battleground.
Fine by me.
Yesterday in the Commons, I was happy to remind people that Reform and the Tories voted against Labour's Employment Rights Act.
And that the Lib Dems bravely abstained...
Fine by me.
Yesterday in the Commons, I was happy to remind people that Reform and the Tories voted against Labour's Employment Rights Act.
And that the Lib Dems bravely abstained...
January 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The opposition have chosen to make stronger rights at work a political battleground.
Fine by me.
Yesterday in the Commons, I was happy to remind people that Reform and the Tories voted against Labour's Employment Rights Act.
And that the Lib Dems bravely abstained...
Fine by me.
Yesterday in the Commons, I was happy to remind people that Reform and the Tories voted against Labour's Employment Rights Act.
And that the Lib Dems bravely abstained...
Not sure whose idea it was to move away from this 40 years ago
More suspended pupils to stay in school under new government behaviour rules
More suspended pupils to stay in school under new government behaviour rules
More pupils suspended for bad behaviour will have to stay in school under supervision, rather than being sent home, in a bid to curb learning loss and reduce exposure to phones and social media.
news.sky.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Not sure whose idea it was to move away from this 40 years ago
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More suspended pupils to stay in school under new government behaviour rules
More suspended pupils to stay in school under new government behaviour rules
More pupils suspended for bad behaviour will have to stay in school under supervision, rather than being sent home, in a bid to curb learning loss and reduce exposure to phones and social media.
news.sky.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:56 AM
More suspended pupils to stay in school under new government behaviour rules
I call it basic biology
There's a term for when seeds begin germinating while inside the fruit.
Who knows?
Calling all botanists and plant lovers, help us out here.
#The_Eco_Spiritual_Experience 🌱
Who knows?
Calling all botanists and plant lovers, help us out here.
#The_Eco_Spiritual_Experience 🌱
January 29, 2026 at 12:58 AM
I call it basic biology
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free