Alison
@alison263.bsky.social
Know something about housing, homelessness & welfare benefits. Opinions galore about lots of other things. Probably wrong about many of them. A bit grumpy since 2016.
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FFS 😡😡😡
"UK pub and hotel group JD Wetherspoon is using Ireland as a springboard for its expansion into mainland Europe to avoid Brexit-induced red tape. The group's founder and chairman Tim Martin was a strong advocate for Brexit."
"UK pub and hotel group JD Wetherspoon is using Ireland as a springboard for its expansion into mainland Europe to avoid Brexit-induced red tape. The group's founder and chairman Tim Martin was a strong advocate for Brexit."
Wetherspoon uses Ireland to skirt Brexit red tape for EU expansion
UK pub and hotel group JD Wetherspoon – whose founder campaigned for the UK to leave the EU – is using Ireland as a springboard for its expansion into mainland Europe to avoid Brexit-induced red tape...
m.independent.ie
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
FFS 😡😡😡
"UK pub and hotel group JD Wetherspoon is using Ireland as a springboard for its expansion into mainland Europe to avoid Brexit-induced red tape. The group's founder and chairman Tim Martin was a strong advocate for Brexit."
"UK pub and hotel group JD Wetherspoon is using Ireland as a springboard for its expansion into mainland Europe to avoid Brexit-induced red tape. The group's founder and chairman Tim Martin was a strong advocate for Brexit."
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Sue Jeffrey, a well known local Labour figure, beat Reform UK by a whisker | Julia Mazza
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Labour wins South Bank by-election
Sue Jeffrey, a well known local Labour figure, beat Reform UK by a whisker
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Sue Jeffrey, a well known local Labour figure, beat Reform UK by a whisker | Julia Mazza
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
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For what it’s worth, as a commander and officer it was my duty, moral obligation, and legal requirement to first question and then to not obey any illegal order I was given.
The same is true for everyone who swear their oath.
Hope that clears things up.
The same is true for everyone who swear their oath.
Hope that clears things up.
November 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
For what it’s worth, as a commander and officer it was my duty, moral obligation, and legal requirement to first question and then to not obey any illegal order I was given.
The same is true for everyone who swear their oath.
Hope that clears things up.
The same is true for everyone who swear their oath.
Hope that clears things up.
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Couldn't resist pointing out that The Sun's Save Our Bets splash failed to mention that Sun Bingo income, part of a revenue share with gambling software company Playtech, grew 7% to €78.9m (£69.4m) last year, while SunBets is to be relaunched next year.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
How could Reeves hit gambling firms – and are they fearmongering over impact?
Chancellor is expected to increase duties bookies and casinos pay, ending months of speculation and lobbying
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Couldn't resist pointing out that The Sun's Save Our Bets splash failed to mention that Sun Bingo income, part of a revenue share with gambling software company Playtech, grew 7% to €78.9m (£69.4m) last year, while SunBets is to be relaunched next year.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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The PM getting on with the job, despite the media faux-outrage.
£400m worth of deals being unlocked for UK businesses to build & maintain trains, planes & submarines for other countries, as the PM heads to South Africa for the G20 Summit.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
£400m worth of deals being unlocked for UK businesses to build & maintain trains, planes & submarines for other countries, as the PM heads to South Africa for the G20 Summit.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Full steam ahead: PM to announce £400m worth of deals for trains, planes and submarines as he unlocks major opportunity for UK businesses at G20 summit
Prime Minister set to arrive in South Africa today ahead of the G20 summit, to drive forward growth and opportunity across the United Kingdom.
www.gov.uk
November 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
The PM getting on with the job, despite the media faux-outrage.
£400m worth of deals being unlocked for UK businesses to build & maintain trains, planes & submarines for other countries, as the PM heads to South Africa for the G20 Summit.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
£400m worth of deals being unlocked for UK businesses to build & maintain trains, planes & submarines for other countries, as the PM heads to South Africa for the G20 Summit.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
bloom.bg
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
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It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say
Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the Kremlin
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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A very personal story of Covid tragedy and Dominic Cummings, which I wrote early in the pandemic in 2020.
bylinetimes.com/2020/05/27/c...
bylinetimes.com/2020/05/27/c...
Cummings' Contempt for Us All has Revealed the Real Man Behind the Myths
Otto English shares a personal story of tragedy during the lockdown which was unfolding at the same time as Dominic Cummings was conducting his Barnard Castle eye test. My family loves Easter Sunday. ...
bylinetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A very personal story of Covid tragedy and Dominic Cummings, which I wrote early in the pandemic in 2020.
bylinetimes.com/2020/05/27/c...
bylinetimes.com/2020/05/27/c...
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This is great - getting our pension schemes to invest in British science & technology innovation.
£200m initial investment unlocked & more to come.
It's in addition to getting 17 of the largest workplace pension schemes to commit to investing 5%+ in UK infrastructure - worth £50bn over the decade.
£200m initial investment unlocked & more to come.
It's in addition to getting 17 of the largest workplace pension schemes to commit to investing 5%+ in UK infrastructure - worth £50bn over the decade.
Major pension schemes back £200 million initial fund to scale UK science and tech
Chancellor doubles down on growth as her number one priority ahead of the Budget, as she welcomes major pension funds to Downing Street.
www.gov.uk
November 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This is great - getting our pension schemes to invest in British science & technology innovation.
£200m initial investment unlocked & more to come.
It's in addition to getting 17 of the largest workplace pension schemes to commit to investing 5%+ in UK infrastructure - worth £50bn over the decade.
£200m initial investment unlocked & more to come.
It's in addition to getting 17 of the largest workplace pension schemes to commit to investing 5%+ in UK infrastructure - worth £50bn over the decade.
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There are 650 MPs, and I’m only the 660th woman ever elected.
Ask Her to Stand Day marks the 1918 law that first allowed women to stand for Parliament.
We’ve come far, but there’s more to do.
Find out more: 5050parliament.co.uk/sign-up-to-s...
#AskHerToStand @5050Parliament
Ask Her to Stand Day marks the 1918 law that first allowed women to stand for Parliament.
We’ve come far, but there’s more to do.
Find out more: 5050parliament.co.uk/sign-up-to-s...
#AskHerToStand @5050Parliament
November 21, 2025 at 7:45 AM
There are 650 MPs, and I’m only the 660th woman ever elected.
Ask Her to Stand Day marks the 1918 law that first allowed women to stand for Parliament.
We’ve come far, but there’s more to do.
Find out more: 5050parliament.co.uk/sign-up-to-s...
#AskHerToStand @5050Parliament
Ask Her to Stand Day marks the 1918 law that first allowed women to stand for Parliament.
We’ve come far, but there’s more to do.
Find out more: 5050parliament.co.uk/sign-up-to-s...
#AskHerToStand @5050Parliament
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Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
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These posters started popping up ahead of next week’s We Ain’t Buying It boycott.
From Nov 27 - Dec 1, folks are stepping back from corporate chains like Target, Home Depot, and Amazon. People are done being squeezed, so they are using the leverage of their wallets 💥
From Nov 27 - Dec 1, folks are stepping back from corporate chains like Target, Home Depot, and Amazon. People are done being squeezed, so they are using the leverage of their wallets 💥
November 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
These posters started popping up ahead of next week’s We Ain’t Buying It boycott.
From Nov 27 - Dec 1, folks are stepping back from corporate chains like Target, Home Depot, and Amazon. People are done being squeezed, so they are using the leverage of their wallets 💥
From Nov 27 - Dec 1, folks are stepping back from corporate chains like Target, Home Depot, and Amazon. People are done being squeezed, so they are using the leverage of their wallets 💥
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The "Dominic Cummings is a genius" types were worse than Dominic Cummings because they enabled Dominic Cummings.
The "Boris Johnson is a genius" types were worse than Boris Johnson because they enabled Boris Johnson.
Now go away and write that out a thousand times.
The "Boris Johnson is a genius" types were worse than Boris Johnson because they enabled Boris Johnson.
Now go away and write that out a thousand times.
November 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The "Dominic Cummings is a genius" types were worse than Dominic Cummings because they enabled Dominic Cummings.
The "Boris Johnson is a genius" types were worse than Boris Johnson because they enabled Boris Johnson.
Now go away and write that out a thousand times.
The "Boris Johnson is a genius" types were worse than Boris Johnson because they enabled Boris Johnson.
Now go away and write that out a thousand times.
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John Major labels Brexit an ‘act of collective folly’
'Britain's enemies celebrated and our friends despaired.'
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/joh...
'Britain's enemies celebrated and our friends despaired.'
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/joh...
John Major labels Brexit an 'act of collective folly'
John Major has launched a devastating attack on Brexit, branding it an "act of collective folly."
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
John Major labels Brexit an ‘act of collective folly’
'Britain's enemies celebrated and our friends despaired.'
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/joh...
'Britain's enemies celebrated and our friends despaired.'
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/joh...
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I'm sure the Londinistan guys will be delighted to read this... really good news... they'll be talking about something else altogether now... sure of it... because they were genuinely concerned weren't they
November 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
I'm sure the Londinistan guys will be delighted to read this... really good news... they'll be talking about something else altogether now... sure of it... because they were genuinely concerned weren't they
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In case anyone wonders how things are going in The Other Place
November 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
In case anyone wonders how things are going in The Other Place
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I loathed Johnson from way before he was PM. I remember daily ‘heated debates’ with my then colleagues who adored him & Brexit. Today I hope even they will have to agree he was the worst PM ever. His laziness & incompetence killed our citizens. And he partied.
I want him to pay
I want him to pay
November 20, 2025 at 7:50 AM
I loathed Johnson from way before he was PM. I remember daily ‘heated debates’ with my then colleagues who adored him & Brexit. Today I hope even they will have to agree he was the worst PM ever. His laziness & incompetence killed our citizens. And he partied.
I want him to pay
I want him to pay
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WATCH — @jessicatarlov.bsky.social : “Reframing the Epstein files as a Democratic hoax is not gonna work… he has a -39 approval on handling the Epstein files… why did he want the files to not come out this badly? Why? Just tell me why?”
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 AM
WATCH — @jessicatarlov.bsky.social : “Reframing the Epstein files as a Democratic hoax is not gonna work… he has a -39 approval on handling the Epstein files… why did he want the files to not come out this badly? Why? Just tell me why?”
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via @kaitlancollins.bsky.social
One of the Epstein survivors, Danielle Bensky, says he threatened to withhold care from her mother, who had a brain tumor, and leveraged her brain scans against her while he abused her.
One of the Epstein survivors, Danielle Bensky, says he threatened to withhold care from her mother, who had a brain tumor, and leveraged her brain scans against her while he abused her.
November 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
via @kaitlancollins.bsky.social
One of the Epstein survivors, Danielle Bensky, says he threatened to withhold care from her mother, who had a brain tumor, and leveraged her brain scans against her while he abused her.
One of the Epstein survivors, Danielle Bensky, says he threatened to withhold care from her mother, who had a brain tumor, and leveraged her brain scans against her while he abused her.
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🇪🇺 EU wants to extend military mobility corridors to Ukraine – EU high representative
EU wants to extend military mobility corridors to Ukraine – EU high representative
The European Union plans to include Ukraine in its military Schengen projects and the pan-European military mobility area, which aims to speed up the movement of troops and military equipment across E...
www.pravda.com.ua
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🇪🇺 EU wants to extend military mobility corridors to Ukraine – EU high representative
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Here are my top 10 Labrador Retrievers of all time!
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Here are my top 10 Labrador Retrievers of all time!
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The world needs more journalists like ABC chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce.
November 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The world needs more journalists like ABC chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce.
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The lift that Scotland as a nation will get from being at The World cup will be huge, the feel good factor will be around for the best part of the year...Me & my lot also get a chance to get the Scotland tops on & flags out behind enemy lines 😉🏴😂
November 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The lift that Scotland as a nation will get from being at The World cup will be huge, the feel good factor will be around for the best part of the year...Me & my lot also get a chance to get the Scotland tops on & flags out behind enemy lines 😉🏴😂
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Starbucks can end this today: bargain in good faith, resolve unfair labor practices, and stop the union-busting.
Until then, workers are holding the line! #NoCoffeeNoContract
Until then, workers are holding the line! #NoCoffeeNoContract
November 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Starbucks can end this today: bargain in good faith, resolve unfair labor practices, and stop the union-busting.
Until then, workers are holding the line! #NoCoffeeNoContract
Until then, workers are holding the line! #NoCoffeeNoContract