Berd
@berd555.bsky.social
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Your bills are going up because this government would rather protect the profits of a few corporations than the livelihoods of millions of ordinary people.
End this outrageous rip-off, and take water and energy into public ownership now.
End this outrageous rip-off, and take water and energy into public ownership now.
April 1, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Your bills are going up because this government would rather protect the profits of a few corporations than the livelihoods of millions of ordinary people.
End this outrageous rip-off, and take water and energy into public ownership now.
End this outrageous rip-off, and take water and energy into public ownership now.
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It has been more than a month since we pointed out that the government was contradicting itself over its denial of genocide in Gaza.
We have still not received a response.
We know why: the government wants to hide its complicity in one of the greatest crimes of our time.
We have still not received a response.
We know why: the government wants to hide its complicity in one of the greatest crimes of our time.
The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary say there is no genocide in Gaza.
It is now clear this contradicts the government's own "long-standing policy" outlined below. When will they retract their denial of genocide?
It is now clear this contradicts the government's own "long-standing policy" outlined below. When will they retract their denial of genocide?
March 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
It has been more than a month since we pointed out that the government was contradicting itself over its denial of genocide in Gaza.
We have still not received a response.
We know why: the government wants to hide its complicity in one of the greatest crimes of our time.
We have still not received a response.
We know why: the government wants to hide its complicity in one of the greatest crimes of our time.
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💯Steve Coogan gets it ! English water companies work for a handful of shareholders around the world, while pouring sewage into our rivers and seas.
💦 Water should be in public ownership.
💩Find out how much your water company has profited from pollution: weownit.org.uk/privatisatio...
💦 Water should be in public ownership.
💩Find out how much your water company has profited from pollution: weownit.org.uk/privatisatio...
April 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
💯Steve Coogan gets it ! English water companies work for a handful of shareholders around the world, while pouring sewage into our rivers and seas.
💦 Water should be in public ownership.
💩Find out how much your water company has profited from pollution: weownit.org.uk/privatisatio...
💦 Water should be in public ownership.
💩Find out how much your water company has profited from pollution: weownit.org.uk/privatisatio...
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"Keir Starmer says the increase in defence spending will put money in people’s pockets. Whose pockets exactly?"
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Why is it that "tough choices" are always about harming the poor and disabled, and never about making the very wealthiest pay their fair share?
metro.co.uk/2025/03/05/j...
metro.co.uk/2025/03/05/j...
Jeremy Corbyn: Keir Starmer says there's no money - I don't believe him
The government cites 'difficult choices' when they are harming the most vulnerable, but increasing defence spending is apparently easy.
metro.co.uk
March 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
"Keir Starmer says the increase in defence spending will put money in people’s pockets. Whose pockets exactly?"
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you are either the part of workers or the party of those who exploit workers.
you can't be both.
conservatives serve the exploiters and labour serve... the exploiters.
you can't be both.
conservatives serve the exploiters and labour serve... the exploiters.
March 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
you are either the part of workers or the party of those who exploit workers.
you can't be both.
conservatives serve the exploiters and labour serve... the exploiters.
you can't be both.
conservatives serve the exploiters and labour serve... the exploiters.
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This year's Big Issue Kids Cover Competition judge is legendary naturalist, TV presenter & author Chris Packham! 📺
Open to children aged 13 and under, the theme is GO WILD! The winning cover will be on sale across Britain from Monday 14 April. 📰
Watch Chris' message below. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/412aoM4
Open to children aged 13 and under, the theme is GO WILD! The winning cover will be on sale across Britain from Monday 14 April. 📰
Watch Chris' message below. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/412aoM4
February 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This year's Big Issue Kids Cover Competition judge is legendary naturalist, TV presenter & author Chris Packham! 📺
Open to children aged 13 and under, the theme is GO WILD! The winning cover will be on sale across Britain from Monday 14 April. 📰
Watch Chris' message below. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/412aoM4
Open to children aged 13 and under, the theme is GO WILD! The winning cover will be on sale across Britain from Monday 14 April. 📰
Watch Chris' message below. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/412aoM4
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Don't think single people get enough credit for doing life alone. Rent/mortgage is double, household responsibility and life admin is down to one person, you're your own emotional support, holidays are more expensive, you've to trap and transport human sacrifices for the solstice bonfire solo, etc.
February 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Don't think single people get enough credit for doing life alone. Rent/mortgage is double, household responsibility and life admin is down to one person, you're your own emotional support, holidays are more expensive, you've to trap and transport human sacrifices for the solstice bonfire solo, etc.
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Was reminded of this ultimate Venn today.
February 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Was reminded of this ultimate Venn today.
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This is what happens when you cut funding, but 'protect the front line'. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Most NHS users in England affected by dysfunctional admin, report finds
About 64% of people had difficulties with health service last year relating to communication about care
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is what happens when you cut funding, but 'protect the front line'. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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"Anti-migrant politics will not build a single house, staff a single hospital or raise anyone’s wages. Instead, by echoing its rhetoric, the government is simply fuelling the rise of Reform UK"
Well done to these Labour MPs, trade unionists, and members. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Well done to these Labour MPs, trade unionists, and members. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
More than 900 Labour figures decry party’s migration and asylum policy
Joint statement accuses government of copying Tories’ ‘performative cruelty’
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
"Anti-migrant politics will not build a single house, staff a single hospital or raise anyone’s wages. Instead, by echoing its rhetoric, the government is simply fuelling the rise of Reform UK"
Well done to these Labour MPs, trade unionists, and members. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Well done to these Labour MPs, trade unionists, and members. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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"A decade of austerity hacked away local government finances, but demands on council services are rising due to an ageing population (social care), an unregulated housing market (emergency accommodation) & from increasing poverty (social services)"
My @inews.co.uk column
inews.co.uk/opinion/rais...
My @inews.co.uk column
inews.co.uk/opinion/rais...
Raising council tax won't solve our problems – just look at Croydon
Even the best and most competent managers can’t make ends meet if the demand for services outstrips the resources allocated
inews.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 8:07 AM
"A decade of austerity hacked away local government finances, but demands on council services are rising due to an ageing population (social care), an unregulated housing market (emergency accommodation) & from increasing poverty (social services)"
My @inews.co.uk column
inews.co.uk/opinion/rais...
My @inews.co.uk column
inews.co.uk/opinion/rais...
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Already the mythical line between 'sick' and 'disabled' people held up by the pro campaign is dissolving into thin air, as we knew it would
MPs have come together to back a new amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to allow those with neurodegenerative illnesses to access assisted dying when they have twelve months or fewer to live.
humanists.uk/2025/02/06/c...
humanists.uk/2025/02/06/c...
MPs in move to allow assisted dying at 12 months left for those who need it most
MPs from Labour, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, and Greens have come together to back a new amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to allow those with neurodegenerative illne...
humanists.uk
February 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Already the mythical line between 'sick' and 'disabled' people held up by the pro campaign is dissolving into thin air, as we knew it would
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Me last night: Maybe this week’s column was a bit harsh on Labour. Perhaps they’ll start to see disability benefits in a more nuanced way and respect the people relying on them.
Labour this morning:
Labour this morning:
February 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Me last night: Maybe this week’s column was a bit harsh on Labour. Perhaps they’ll start to see disability benefits in a more nuanced way and respect the people relying on them.
Labour this morning:
Labour this morning:
This week I was told IT errors lead to a #DNR on my medical records for over 12months
the same week our government used the #disabled & their economical inactivity to show how big Starmers balls were
in the week the #AssistedDying bill was shown to be a rushed mess
God help us
the same week our government used the #disabled & their economical inactivity to show how big Starmers balls were
in the week the #AssistedDying bill was shown to be a rushed mess
God help us
February 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This week I was told IT errors lead to a #DNR on my medical records for over 12months
the same week our government used the #disabled & their economical inactivity to show how big Starmers balls were
in the week the #AssistedDying bill was shown to be a rushed mess
God help us
the same week our government used the #disabled & their economical inactivity to show how big Starmers balls were
in the week the #AssistedDying bill was shown to be a rushed mess
God help us
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How many consultations does it need to take before they start treating disabled people right and fairly? Before they stop violating our human rights and stop treating us like lazy fraudsters? How many more deaths before we’re listened to? EAT THE RICH, stop picking at our poor bones for scraps.
Breaking: DWP's “misleading and unfair” consultation on disability benefit reforms unlawful, the High Court has ruled. Ministers presented reforms as supporting disabled people into work, when cost savings was a “primary rationale”.
Huge congrats to @ellenclifford.bsky.social A legend.
Huge congrats to @ellenclifford.bsky.social A legend.
January 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
How many consultations does it need to take before they start treating disabled people right and fairly? Before they stop violating our human rights and stop treating us like lazy fraudsters? How many more deaths before we’re listened to? EAT THE RICH, stop picking at our poor bones for scraps.
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Friday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
January 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Friday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
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idc tax the rich
A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.
November 29, 2024 at 2:04 PM
idc tax the rich
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There is a very simple reason why the UK government refuses to acknowledge the genocide in Gaza.
If they did, they would be admitting their own complicity in one of the greatest crimes of our time.
End all arms sales to Israel, now.
If they did, they would be admitting their own complicity in one of the greatest crimes of our time.
End all arms sales to Israel, now.
November 20, 2024 at 1:57 PM
There is a very simple reason why the UK government refuses to acknowledge the genocide in Gaza.
If they did, they would be admitting their own complicity in one of the greatest crimes of our time.
End all arms sales to Israel, now.
If they did, they would be admitting their own complicity in one of the greatest crimes of our time.
End all arms sales to Israel, now.
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Sometimes I wonder what motivates non-coffee drinkers to get out of bed.
Probably some sort of pulley system.
Probably some sort of pulley system.
November 18, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Sometimes I wonder what motivates non-coffee drinkers to get out of bed.
Probably some sort of pulley system.
Probably some sort of pulley system.
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Comrades, to the shops!
November 19, 2024 at 7:01 AM
Comrades, to the shops!
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People are always like ‘no one had anxiety before modernity’ and Wikipedia pages of pre-20th century figures are always like “he was startled by the sight of an unseemly looking duck [4], whereupon he died of horror [5],[6]”
November 18, 2024 at 6:56 PM
People are always like ‘no one had anxiety before modernity’ and Wikipedia pages of pre-20th century figures are always like “he was startled by the sight of an unseemly looking duck [4], whereupon he died of horror [5],[6]”
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November 18, 2024 at 9:07 AM
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I really don’t understand this whole ‘stay on Twitter and fight’ thing. You’re jousting with bots and reply guys and wading through ads it’s not Waterloo.
November 16, 2024 at 1:44 PM
I really don’t understand this whole ‘stay on Twitter and fight’ thing. You’re jousting with bots and reply guys and wading through ads it’s not Waterloo.
Canary Wharf circa 1996, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) asked me where the nearest toilets were.
I did not know 😔
I did not know 😔
Stood behind Ronnie Corbett at the counter at the original Lina Stores in Soho while he ordered prosciutto.
Emergency Questions
20. What is your most mundane celebrity encounter?
I once saw Eve Myles browsing the CD racks in HMV. There is literally no more to that story.
20. What is your most mundane celebrity encounter?
I once saw Eve Myles browsing the CD racks in HMV. There is literally no more to that story.
November 14, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Canary Wharf circa 1996, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) asked me where the nearest toilets were.
I did not know 😔
I did not know 😔
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The exodus from the other place seems to be speeding up.
For any of the many people who have just joined up, here's a list of UK political journalists, commentators, politicos and experts to get yourself going with
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For any of the many people who have just joined up, here's a list of UK political journalists, commentators, politicos and experts to get yourself going with
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November 14, 2024 at 7:47 AM
The exodus from the other place seems to be speeding up.
For any of the many people who have just joined up, here's a list of UK political journalists, commentators, politicos and experts to get yourself going with
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
For any of the many people who have just joined up, here's a list of UK political journalists, commentators, politicos and experts to get yourself going with
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN