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Brexit hating, retired non-politically affiliated vegetarian and exiled STFC fan living in Norfolk. My allotment plot acts as a refuge from the turmoil gripping the world. Neither left nor right have all the answers despite an arrogant belief that they do.
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I thought Trump told America that tariffs did not put up prices?

So, WTF is this all about?

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Trump cuts tariffs on goods like coffee, bananas and beef in bid to slash consumer prices
Trump's action also exempted black tea, green tea, tomatoes, avocados and cinnamon, among other products, from higher tariffs.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Happy 80th birthday, Neil Young.

Keep on rockin in the free world.

🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

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Rockin' in the Free World
YouTube video by Neil Young - Topic
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November 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Meanwhile, more economic naivety from the Lib Dems

If there is a spare £7.5 billion going around, then let's spend it on public services.

Not on getting pissed.

I despair for this country.

Lib Dems call for 5% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants - BBC News share.google/eT5cEzjFvHr2...
Lib Dems call for 5% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants
The party also wants to axe the renewables levy from bills, funded by a windfall tax on big banks.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Shit away kits.

Newcastle at Brentford today ticks every box, surely?
November 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I wonder how long it will be before Kevin McCloud turns up and starts tutting about the costs overrunning?

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Trump sacks US government architects
Donald Trump has sacked the six members of a US federal agency tasked with advising on design for major projects such as the White House ballroom and monumental arch plans
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October 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM
To be fair to Kemi, she is right on this occasion.

Deliberate hacking is a criminal offence, not an unfortunate error.

Badenoch says hacking into Harriet Harman's website 17 years ago 'not the same' as Reeves breaking law | Politics News | Sky News share.google/Ro855yeNooCg...
Badenoch says hacking into Harriet Harman's website 17 years ago 'not the same' as Reeves breaking law
The Conservative leader previously admitted to breaking into Baroness Harman's website, where she wrote pro-Conservative lines as if she was the Labour peer.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
How much good work could be done with £75,000?

What a complete and utter waste!

Charlatans, the lot of them.

Criticism as Reform-led council set to spend £75,000 on new flags - BBC News share.google/KmB6cMhfMlJv...
Criticism as Reform-led council set to spend £75,000 on new flags
The council says union jack flags will be flown in 82 locations in a bid to foster "community spirit".
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October 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Here he goes again

What a pillock

Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over anti-tariffs advert - BBC News share.google/njtBYNDLjoMh...
a cartoon character named stewie from family guy is standing in a room
ALT: a cartoon character named stewie from family guy is standing in a room
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October 24, 2025 at 4:30 AM
And they try and tell us the 70's were shite!

At least you could carefully nibble the chocolate off a club in those days.

Another 21st-century shit show.

Penguin and Club bars can no longer be described as chocolate - BBC News share.google/sE9lEfGATNRh...
Penguin and Club bars can no longer be described as chocolate
The rising cost of cocoa has led to the manufacturers changing their recipe.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Rats in a sack

Suck it up Kent, you voted for this incompetent nastiness.

‘Suck it up’: leaked video exposes bitter infighting at Reform UK’s flagship Kent council | Reform UK | The Guardian share.google/qDk0xm7d2BLd...
‘Suck it up’: leaked video exposes bitter infighting at Reform UK’s flagship Kent council
Exclusive: Footage reveals Kent leader berating councillors amid rows over budgets and bullying claims
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October 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Thanks, Trump. You are truly the turd that keeps giving. 💩💩💩💩

Landmark global shipping deal abandoned under US threats - BBC News share.google/ARADvPJkIiFM...
Landmark global shipping deal abandoned under US threats
President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a
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October 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I don't know why this story gives me such pleasure. Perhaps it's the intrinsic wind-up value on top of the excellent green agenda value.

Well done, Ed.

Ed Miliband approves UK’s biggest solar farm at Lincolnshire site | Solar power | The Guardian share.google/heOq4IFZl7ee...
Ed Miliband approves UK’s biggest solar farm at Lincolnshire site
Tillbridge solar farm will be built in county where Reform UK’s anti-renewables agenda has rising support
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October 15, 2025 at 7:49 AM
If he's a journalist, then I'm a banana 🍌

With apologies to Ian Hislop.

Tommy Robinson refused to give police phone Pin to protect 'journalistic material' - BBC News share.google/KSarMRZUBVx6...
Tommy Robinson refused to give police phone Pin to protect 'journalistic material'
The far-right activist was charged under the Terrorism Act over an incident at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Is anybody out there being plagued by ladybirds?
October 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Well, fight them FFS.

Dont keep mimicking them!

Keir Starmer to warn Labour that battle with Reform is ‘fight for soul of the nation’ | Keir Starmer | The Guardian share.google/xOqGcwOirDtK...
Keir Starmer to warn Labour that battle with Reform is ‘fight for soul of the nation’
Exclusive: PM says history will not forgive his government if it fails to confront and defeat the populist right
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September 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Man up, you wuss!

It was only a flight of stairs FFS.

Trump demands inquiry over UN 'triple sabotage' - BBC News share.google/zfi6lVT6NDqx...
Trump demands inquiry over UN 'triple sabotage'
The US president called the incidents that included an escalator and teleprompter mishap
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September 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
RIP Dickie

Dickie Bird dies aged 92: Tributes paid to iconic former umpire - BBC Sport share.google/pvRso9uYc33Y...
Dickie Bird dies aged 92: Tributes paid to iconic former umpire
Yorkshire describe iconic umpire Dickie Bird as a
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September 23, 2025 at 11:49 AM
And not before time.

He can start with the BBC, who yesterday clearly demonstrated their ongoing love affair with Reform.

Keir Starmer to launch progressive fightback against ‘decline and division’ fuelled by far right | Keir Starmer | The Guardian share.google/uWFCSkkY9n2Q...
Keir Starmer to launch progressive fightback against ‘decline and division’ fuelled by far right
Prime minister expected to warn UK is ‘at a crossroads’ as he sets out plan to counter Nigel Farage and Reform
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September 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Well done Canada.
a woman is holding a canadian flag in her hands
ALT: a woman is holding a canadian flag in her hands
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September 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Malicious communications WTF! It looks more like malicious policing to me.

Four arrests after images of Trump and Epstein projected on Windsor Castle - BBC News share.google/dLH3BqXcXAfk...
Four arrests after images of Trump and Epstein projected on Windsor Castle
Police said four people remain in custody after the
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September 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The'flagshagger general' speaks again.

I wonder how many flags he flies outside his farmhouse in Gloucestershire?

Rupert Lowe calls for more patriotic flags in Great Yarmouth | Great Yarmouth Mercury share.google/F8kk8Hmgbndl...
MP's rallying cry for more flags to be flown 'with pride' in his constituency
MP Rupert Lowe has "encouraged" his constituents to fly the St George's Cross and or Union Jack 'with pride' across Great Yarmouth.
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September 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
They still use X, though. When are our leaders going to be brave enough to dump X?

No 10 condemns language used by Elon Musk at far-right UK rally as ‘dangerous’ | Politics | The Guardian share.google/AsK9uF41yXUO...
No 10 condemns language used by Elon Musk at far-right UK rally as ‘dangerous’
Comments follow remarks by Keir Starmer who is under pressure to be more proactive in defence of diversity
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September 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
All politicians who care about the poisonous influences of X and Musk should follow this call from Sam and get off X.

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Why you should leave X
A rallying cry to progressives everywhere...
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September 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
He says it all, really.

Spineless politicians being rightly called out for what they are.

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When will our spineless leaders speak for liberal Britain?
Cowardice enables the radical right
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September 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM
There is plenty of smoke.

Now bring on the fire!

Farage has 'expensive week' seeking tax advice in row over Clacton home | Politics News | Sky News share.google/yHlcd4GtTfe0...
Farage has 'expensive week' seeking tax advice in row over Clacton home
The Reform UK leader previously said he had bought a house in his constituency - only for it to emerge that it was in fact purchased by his partner.
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September 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM