Barty Batt
@bartybatt.bsky.social
Likes Jays and Crows but not so fond of magpies.
He can concentrate on his concrete growing sideline. One down. Won’t be sadly missed.
Mike Graham sacked from TalkTV after ‘failure’ to assist inquiry into racist post
Broadcaster suspended presenter last month over Facebook post he said happened after account was hacked
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
He can concentrate on his concrete growing sideline. One down. Won’t be sadly missed.
Good article by David Conn. The stench from the PPE VIP lane is so strong it has affected all involved in memory loss 🤐
Revealed: the billion-pound PPE contractor with a Tory MP on site
Special report: Uniserve was paid £1.4bn for Covid contracts that included supply of £178.5m in never-used equipment
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Good article by David Conn. The stench from the PPE VIP lane is so strong it has affected all involved in memory loss 🤐
The title may have gone but the entitlement remains.
Andrew in line for six-figure payout and annual stipend from king, sources say
The former prince remains under scrutiny as Buckingham Palace finalises plans for his future as a commoner
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The title may have gone but the entitlement remains.
Reposted by Barty Batt
Greater Anglia rail passenger operator nationalised.
Govt will rent carriages.
Lucrative freight and rolling stock companies remain privatised.
3 Luxembourg-based companies control 87% of rolling stock, paid £1.3bn dividend in last 3 years which bears no UK tax.
Gravy train rolls on.
Govt will rent carriages.
Lucrative freight and rolling stock companies remain privatised.
3 Luxembourg-based companies control 87% of rolling stock, paid £1.3bn dividend in last 3 years which bears no UK tax.
Gravy train rolls on.
Rail operator Greater Anglia transfers to public ownership
Greater Anglia describes renationalisation as a step towards a
www.bbc.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Greater Anglia rail passenger operator nationalised.
Govt will rent carriages.
Lucrative freight and rolling stock companies remain privatised.
3 Luxembourg-based companies control 87% of rolling stock, paid £1.3bn dividend in last 3 years which bears no UK tax.
Gravy train rolls on.
Govt will rent carriages.
Lucrative freight and rolling stock companies remain privatised.
3 Luxembourg-based companies control 87% of rolling stock, paid £1.3bn dividend in last 3 years which bears no UK tax.
Gravy train rolls on.
Apparently Environment secretary Steve Reed is ‘furious’ about England and Wales water bills. When he’s calmed down he could renationalise water instead of reinventing the useless ofwat.
July 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Apparently Environment secretary Steve Reed is ‘furious’ about England and Wales water bills. When he’s calmed down he could renationalise water instead of reinventing the useless ofwat.
‘Outwitted’ seems a stretch. How about shit business as usual?
‘Outwitted’: have water companies managed to sidestep Labour’s bonus ban?
Concerns loophole in 2025 act allows payouts at firms that repeatedly pollute England’s waterways with sewage
www.theguardian.com
July 20, 2025 at 7:34 AM
‘Outwitted’ seems a stretch. How about shit business as usual?
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Remember, the best way to save water during a drought is to...
T̶u̶r̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶t̶a̶p̶ ̶o̶f̶f̶ ̶w̶h̶i̶l̶e̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶'̶r̶e̶ ̶b̶r̶u̶s̶h̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶r̶ ̶t̶e̶e̶t̶h̶
BRING WATER COMPANIES BACK INTO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
T̶u̶r̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶t̶a̶p̶ ̶o̶f̶f̶ ̶w̶h̶i̶l̶e̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶'̶r̶e̶ ̶b̶r̶u̶s̶h̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶r̶ ̶t̶e̶e̶t̶h̶
BRING WATER COMPANIES BACK INTO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
July 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Remember, the best way to save water during a drought is to...
T̶u̶r̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶t̶a̶p̶ ̶o̶f̶f̶ ̶w̶h̶i̶l̶e̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶'̶r̶e̶ ̶b̶r̶u̶s̶h̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶r̶ ̶t̶e̶e̶t̶h̶
BRING WATER COMPANIES BACK INTO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
T̶u̶r̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶t̶a̶p̶ ̶o̶f̶f̶ ̶w̶h̶i̶l̶e̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶'̶r̶e̶ ̶b̶r̶u̶s̶h̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶r̶ ̶t̶e̶e̶t̶h̶
BRING WATER COMPANIES BACK INTO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
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Thames Water's greedy creditors have *no leverage*
Investors have written down their stakes to ZERO
The company's debt can be WIPED OUT using existing legislation
The creditors can't offer a better deal than permanent public ownership
What is the government waiting for?
Investors have written down their stakes to ZERO
The company's debt can be WIPED OUT using existing legislation
The creditors can't offer a better deal than permanent public ownership
What is the government waiting for?
June 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Thames Water's greedy creditors have *no leverage*
Investors have written down their stakes to ZERO
The company's debt can be WIPED OUT using existing legislation
The creditors can't offer a better deal than permanent public ownership
What is the government waiting for?
Investors have written down their stakes to ZERO
The company's debt can be WIPED OUT using existing legislation
The creditors can't offer a better deal than permanent public ownership
What is the government waiting for?
Reposted by Barty Batt
Repost if you think the government should #renationalise water now
June 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Repost if you think the government should #renationalise water now
Bidders demand Thames Water granted immunity over environmental crimes
Over to you Steve Reed. Just remember you won’t be forgiven should you do the indecent thing.
Over to you Steve Reed. Just remember you won’t be forgiven should you do the indecent thing.
June 8, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Bidders demand Thames Water granted immunity over environmental crimes
Over to you Steve Reed. Just remember you won’t be forgiven should you do the indecent thing.
Over to you Steve Reed. Just remember you won’t be forgiven should you do the indecent thing.
Phone footage appears to contradict Israeli account of killing of Gaza paramedics
Everybody adopt least-surprised facial expression.
Everybody adopt least-surprised facial expression.
April 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Phone footage appears to contradict Israeli account of killing of Gaza paramedics
Everybody adopt least-surprised facial expression.
Everybody adopt least-surprised facial expression.
There’s a Water Bill debate in Parliament tomorrow. This Starmer government has been useless so far in bringing our water back into public hands. Private profit has turned our rivers and coast into a shit show. Time for sense to prevail so let Thames Water kick the bucket for a start.
March 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
There’s a Water Bill debate in Parliament tomorrow. This Starmer government has been useless so far in bringing our water back into public hands. Private profit has turned our rivers and coast into a shit show. Time for sense to prevail so let Thames Water kick the bucket for a start.
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In case you missed it…
Repost for a chance to win this Charlatans bobble hat
Might as well kick things off with a gift - winner picked at 9pm this Sunday
Might as well kick things off with a gift - winner picked at 9pm this Sunday
November 14, 2024 at 10:26 AM
In case you missed it…
Hope this doesn’t go the way of all media (social and otherwise) but there are great people out there not necessarily blowing their own orange trumpets.
November 12, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Hope this doesn’t go the way of all media (social and otherwise) but there are great people out there not necessarily blowing their own orange trumpets.