Bryan Smith #RejoinEU
@bpsmithuk.bsky.social
UK Company director, scientist & humanist. Opinions are my own, but are based on facts. If they upset you don't take them seriously - but check your sources!
Same handle on Twitter. Microbiologist, tech expert, smallholder, polymath, Green energy #RejoinEU
Same handle on Twitter. Microbiologist, tech expert, smallholder, polymath, Green energy #RejoinEU
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Giving up smoking?
Here's how I did it:
Most cigarettes are "habit" (you have them at set times or stuations), ~10% are "addiction" (you need the nicotine).
Start by cutting out "habit" cigs, 1 or 2 each day, over about 3wks.
So, dont smoke at every tea break, or when you get to the lights etc.
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Here's how I did it:
Most cigarettes are "habit" (you have them at set times or stuations), ~10% are "addiction" (you need the nicotine).
Start by cutting out "habit" cigs, 1 or 2 each day, over about 3wks.
So, dont smoke at every tea break, or when you get to the lights etc.
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"Food inflation drops by 10%" should really be the headline in all papers today (but of course, they don't really want you to know).
Its not due to the seasonal goodwill of supermarkets as claimed though.
Its been high due to their *profiteering* all year
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Its not due to the seasonal goodwill of supermarkets as claimed though.
Its been high due to their *profiteering* all year
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK grocery price inflation slows as retailers launch pre-Christmas promotions
Prices are rising fastest in markets such as chocolate confectionery, fresh meat and coffee, figures show
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
"Food inflation drops by 10%" should really be the headline in all papers today (but of course, they don't really want you to know).
Its not due to the seasonal goodwill of supermarkets as claimed though.
Its been high due to their *profiteering* all year
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Its not due to the seasonal goodwill of supermarkets as claimed though.
Its been high due to their *profiteering* all year
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Gambling companies should be treated like smoking companies - taxed into oblivion & banned from advertising & sponsorship.
They are a totally parasitic curse on society, responsible for misery, poverty, suicide & domestic abuse.
We don't need them.
It's not "fun"
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
They are a totally parasitic curse on society, responsible for misery, poverty, suicide & domestic abuse.
We don't need them.
It's not "fun"
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Paperwork blunder by UK bookmaker reveals possible illegal offshore operation
Gambling Commission may launch inquiry after finding potentially incriminating evidence hidden in documents, sources say
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Gambling companies should be treated like smoking companies - taxed into oblivion & banned from advertising & sponsorship.
They are a totally parasitic curse on society, responsible for misery, poverty, suicide & domestic abuse.
We don't need them.
It's not "fun"
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
They are a totally parasitic curse on society, responsible for misery, poverty, suicide & domestic abuse.
We don't need them.
It's not "fun"
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Scope are pointing out the number of employed disabled people fell by 349,000 between Q3 2024 & Q3 2025, with 52.3% of disabled people now employed vs 54.5%.
Unemployment among disabled is now 9.1% vs 6.7%.
So its a *good thing* Labour is giving them more help to work - right?
Unemployment among disabled is now 9.1% vs 6.7%.
So its a *good thing* Labour is giving them more help to work - right?
November 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Scope are pointing out the number of employed disabled people fell by 349,000 between Q3 2024 & Q3 2025, with 52.3% of disabled people now employed vs 54.5%.
Unemployment among disabled is now 9.1% vs 6.7%.
So its a *good thing* Labour is giving them more help to work - right?
Unemployment among disabled is now 9.1% vs 6.7%.
So its a *good thing* Labour is giving them more help to work - right?
Gloomy headline...but as usual, *its wrong*.
The truth:
- We have the largest number of people of working age ever.
- The number of those *in work* is almost the largest ever
- The percentage unemployed is among the lowest in 50yrs.
#FactsMatter
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The truth:
- We have the largest number of people of working age ever.
- The number of those *in work* is almost the largest ever
- The percentage unemployed is among the lowest in 50yrs.
#FactsMatter
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Gloomy headline...but as usual, *its wrong*.
The truth:
- We have the largest number of people of working age ever.
- The number of those *in work* is almost the largest ever
- The percentage unemployed is among the lowest in 50yrs.
#FactsMatter
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The truth:
- We have the largest number of people of working age ever.
- The number of those *in work* is almost the largest ever
- The percentage unemployed is among the lowest in 50yrs.
#FactsMatter
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Reality bites!
A Reform-led council is planning to double council tax on second homes six months after party leader Nigel Farage denounced such policies as “madness” and “extortion”.
By @cjayanetti.bsky.social
A Reform-led council is planning to double council tax on second homes six months after party leader Nigel Farage denounced such policies as “madness” and “extortion”.
By @cjayanetti.bsky.social
Reform Council To Double Tax On Second Homes Despite Nigel Farage Calling The Idea 'Madness'
A Reform-led council is planning to double council tax on second homes six months after party leader Nigel Farage denounced such policies as “madne...
www.politicshome.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Reality bites!
A Reform-led council is planning to double council tax on second homes six months after party leader Nigel Farage denounced such policies as “madness” and “extortion”.
By @cjayanetti.bsky.social
A Reform-led council is planning to double council tax on second homes six months after party leader Nigel Farage denounced such policies as “madness” and “extortion”.
By @cjayanetti.bsky.social
Reposted by Bryan Smith #RejoinEU
This is just part of Labour's £39bn vision to build the most social homes and affordable homes in more than generation.
✅ £7bn to deliver thousands of social homes across England
✅ Councils building at scale again
✅ £150m to transform brownfield sites
www.instagram.com/reel/DQ3-MTs...
✅ £7bn to deliver thousands of social homes across England
✅ Councils building at scale again
✅ £150m to transform brownfield sites
www.instagram.com/reel/DQ3-MTs...
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This is just part of Labour's £39bn vision to build the most social homes and affordable homes in more than generation.
✅ £7bn to deliver thousands of social homes across England
✅ Councils building at scale again
✅ £150m to transform brownfield sites
www.instagram.com/reel/DQ3-MTs...
✅ £7bn to deliver thousands of social homes across England
✅ Councils building at scale again
✅ £150m to transform brownfield sites
www.instagram.com/reel/DQ3-MTs...
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In anticipation of the Tory and media outrage about any tax rises, here's a few manifesto pledges the Tories broke. Build 300,000 new homes, end rough sleeping, ban no fault evictions, build 40 new hospitals, no new tax rises, cut NHS waiting lists, end child poverty, levelling up @lbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
In anticipation of the Tory and media outrage about any tax rises, here's a few manifesto pledges the Tories broke. Build 300,000 new homes, end rough sleeping, ban no fault evictions, build 40 new hospitals, no new tax rises, cut NHS waiting lists, end child poverty, levelling up @lbc.co.uk
It beggars belief that Southern Water allowed a "Single Point of Failure" event such as this.
It tells us everything about how little they care about their responsibilities these days & how they cannot be cosidered guardians of the environment.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It tells us everything about how little they care about their responsibilities these days & how they cannot be cosidered guardians of the environment.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Southern Water apologises for catastrophic spill of plastic biobeads in Sussex
Resulting pollution on Camber Sands beach poses threat to wildlife including dolphins and seals
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It beggars belief that Southern Water allowed a "Single Point of Failure" event such as this.
It tells us everything about how little they care about their responsibilities these days & how they cannot be cosidered guardians of the environment.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It tells us everything about how little they care about their responsibilities these days & how they cannot be cosidered guardians of the environment.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Budget context:
The historical UK tax burden (overall) hasn't really changed much since WW2, despite Tory hysteria about "Labour tax & spend" & assertions of their own "low tax policy". Its stayed 32-35% until Sunak.
Its just a matter of when you pay it, whether before salary or during purchases.
The historical UK tax burden (overall) hasn't really changed much since WW2, despite Tory hysteria about "Labour tax & spend" & assertions of their own "low tax policy". Its stayed 32-35% until Sunak.
Its just a matter of when you pay it, whether before salary or during purchases.
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Budget context:
The historical UK tax burden (overall) hasn't really changed much since WW2, despite Tory hysteria about "Labour tax & spend" & assertions of their own "low tax policy". Its stayed 32-35% until Sunak.
Its just a matter of when you pay it, whether before salary or during purchases.
The historical UK tax burden (overall) hasn't really changed much since WW2, despite Tory hysteria about "Labour tax & spend" & assertions of their own "low tax policy". Its stayed 32-35% until Sunak.
Its just a matter of when you pay it, whether before salary or during purchases.
This is seen as failure, but if we could identify "all murders" or "all thieves" with a 54% success rate (ie detecting all the bad guys but with some overspill into people who could easily prove innocence), *it's a win*.
HMRC can add checks & improve it.
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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
HMRC can add checks & improve it.
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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
HMRC trial of child benefit crackdown wrongly suspected fraud in 46% of cases
Exclusive: Almost half of families flagged as emigrants based on Home Office travel data were still living in UK
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:28 PM
This is seen as failure, but if we could identify "all murders" or "all thieves" with a 54% success rate (ie detecting all the bad guys but with some overspill into people who could easily prove innocence), *it's a win*.
HMRC can add checks & improve it.
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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
HMRC can add checks & improve it.
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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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It’s as if they think we’ve all been in a coma for the last 15 years, rather than watching the Tories smash it all up in front of us.
Very good on our ‘let’s-not-bother-with-right-wing-racism-or-Farage’s-corruption-and-let’s-blame-Labour-for-everything’ media.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
Very good on our ‘let’s-not-bother-with-right-wing-racism-or-Farage’s-corruption-and-let’s-blame-Labour-for-everything’ media.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
The 'Great Noticing' Era
Ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
It’s as if they think we’ve all been in a coma for the last 15 years, rather than watching the Tories smash it all up in front of us.
Very good on our ‘let’s-not-bother-with-right-wing-racism-or-Farage’s-corruption-and-let’s-blame-Labour-for-everything’ media.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
Very good on our ‘let’s-not-bother-with-right-wing-racism-or-Farage’s-corruption-and-let’s-blame-Labour-for-everything’ media.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
Another "Reeves told" story (which means "public made aware to put pressure on", as she already knows).
As always, its a *non-story*, because if Labour moves home insulation out of the Energy Bill "Green levy", they'll put it into the "Warm Homes" budget.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
As always, its a *non-story*, because if Labour moves home insulation out of the Energy Bill "Green levy", they'll put it into the "Warm Homes" budget.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cutting home insulation funding will imperil UK’s climate goals, Reeves told
Energy firms and charities urge chancellor to avoid short-term fix that could also harm low-income households
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Another "Reeves told" story (which means "public made aware to put pressure on", as she already knows).
As always, its a *non-story*, because if Labour moves home insulation out of the Energy Bill "Green levy", they'll put it into the "Warm Homes" budget.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
As always, its a *non-story*, because if Labour moves home insulation out of the Energy Bill "Green levy", they'll put it into the "Warm Homes" budget.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Did you know Water Companies *don't refill reservoirs when it rains hard*?
High river flows bring shitty sediment that silts up reservoirs.
They could intercept that with holding ponds, or stop dumping sewage, but it costs money.
So they ration us instead
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
High river flows bring shitty sediment that silts up reservoirs.
They could intercept that with holding ponds, or stop dumping sewage, but it costs money.
So they ration us instead
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year
Government and water companies are devising emergency plans for worst water shortage in decades
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Did you know Water Companies *don't refill reservoirs when it rains hard*?
High river flows bring shitty sediment that silts up reservoirs.
They could intercept that with holding ponds, or stop dumping sewage, but it costs money.
So they ration us instead
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
High river flows bring shitty sediment that silts up reservoirs.
They could intercept that with holding ponds, or stop dumping sewage, but it costs money.
So they ration us instead
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Don't be fooled by all these groups, MPs, businesses, experts & thinktanks who give new "warnings" & express "concern" every day to Rachel Reeves.
- They don't know what's in the Budget
- They aren't *influencing* the Budget
Its just said by Media to worry *you*
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- They don't know what's in the Budget
- They aren't *influencing* the Budget
Its just said by Media to worry *you*
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cutting home insulation funding will imperil UK’s climate goals, Reeves told
Energy firms and charities urge chancellor to avoid short-term fix that could also harm low-income households
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Don't be fooled by all these groups, MPs, businesses, experts & thinktanks who give new "warnings" & express "concern" every day to Rachel Reeves.
- They don't know what's in the Budget
- They aren't *influencing* the Budget
Its just said by Media to worry *you*
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- They don't know what's in the Budget
- They aren't *influencing* the Budget
Its just said by Media to worry *you*
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It seems many (including Telegraph) are confused about what OBR gets told vs what ends up in the Budget.
The "Front Page scoop" about income tax is just something the Government have asked the OBR to look at it one of the 3 or4 packages of possible measures provided.
The Budget isn't finalised yet.
The "Front Page scoop" about income tax is just something the Government have asked the OBR to look at it one of the 3 or4 packages of possible measures provided.
The Budget isn't finalised yet.
November 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
It seems many (including Telegraph) are confused about what OBR gets told vs what ends up in the Budget.
The "Front Page scoop" about income tax is just something the Government have asked the OBR to look at it one of the 3 or4 packages of possible measures provided.
The Budget isn't finalised yet.
The "Front Page scoop" about income tax is just something the Government have asked the OBR to look at it one of the 3 or4 packages of possible measures provided.
The Budget isn't finalised yet.
Imagine if somneone at the Office of Budgetary Responsibilty *had* leaked sensitive Budget information to Steven Swinford at the Telegraph...
Does anyone think they'd keep their job?
Does anyone think the OBR would ever be allowed privileged access to assess impacts of *possible policies* again?
Does anyone think they'd keep their job?
Does anyone think the OBR would ever be allowed privileged access to assess impacts of *possible policies* again?
Ffs people, stop reporting speculative fact free articles which started in the Telegraph, Rachel Reeves is very unlikely to have told anyone in the media her budget plans. We had this before the last budget and none of the media forecasts came to owt. There must be some actual news to report.
November 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Imagine if somneone at the Office of Budgetary Responsibilty *had* leaked sensitive Budget information to Steven Swinford at the Telegraph...
Does anyone think they'd keep their job?
Does anyone think the OBR would ever be allowed privileged access to assess impacts of *possible policies* again?
Does anyone think they'd keep their job?
Does anyone think the OBR would ever be allowed privileged access to assess impacts of *possible policies* again?
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Ffs people, stop reporting speculative fact free articles which started in the Telegraph, Rachel Reeves is very unlikely to have told anyone in the media her budget plans. We had this before the last budget and none of the media forecasts came to owt. There must be some actual news to report.
November 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Ffs people, stop reporting speculative fact free articles which started in the Telegraph, Rachel Reeves is very unlikely to have told anyone in the media her budget plans. We had this before the last budget and none of the media forecasts came to owt. There must be some actual news to report.
Note to people concerned about "lost farmland":
Solar panels aren't flat on the ground. They are raised up a couple of metres from the ground at an angle.
72% of UK farmland is pasture.
Cattle love rubbing on the solar panel posts, & sheep like to shelter under them. Chickens love them too!
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Solar panels aren't flat on the ground. They are raised up a couple of metres from the ground at an angle.
72% of UK farmland is pasture.
Cattle love rubbing on the solar panel posts, & sheep like to shelter under them. Chickens love them too!
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November 7, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Note to people concerned about "lost farmland":
Solar panels aren't flat on the ground. They are raised up a couple of metres from the ground at an angle.
72% of UK farmland is pasture.
Cattle love rubbing on the solar panel posts, & sheep like to shelter under them. Chickens love them too!
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Solar panels aren't flat on the ground. They are raised up a couple of metres from the ground at an angle.
72% of UK farmland is pasture.
Cattle love rubbing on the solar panel posts, & sheep like to shelter under them. Chickens love them too!
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...suddenly people are now concerned over the use of green fields and farm land for them.
Where is this coming from? As it's not just the right, but the left too.
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Where is this coming from? As it's not just the right, but the left too.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:23 AM
...suddenly people are now concerned over the use of green fields and farm land for them.
Where is this coming from? As it's not just the right, but the left too.
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Where is this coming from? As it's not just the right, but the left too.
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Why are my posts on green energy, specifically solar farms now getting more opposition?
Before everyone seemed to accept we needed more solar farms.
As Labour have got on and approved more solar farms across the country and I share those stories and their wider green energy plans...
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Before everyone seemed to accept we needed more solar farms.
As Labour have got on and approved more solar farms across the country and I share those stories and their wider green energy plans...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Why are my posts on green energy, specifically solar farms now getting more opposition?
Before everyone seemed to accept we needed more solar farms.
As Labour have got on and approved more solar farms across the country and I share those stories and their wider green energy plans...
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Before everyone seemed to accept we needed more solar farms.
As Labour have got on and approved more solar farms across the country and I share those stories and their wider green energy plans...
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Showing their true colours now. Let’s hope the public wakes up before its too late
Plans to save £4m a year by closing five council-run care homes and five day centres and moving residents into the private sector.
Reform’s cabinet member for social care in Lancashire, owns a private care company
Plans to save £4m a year by closing five council-run care homes and five day centres and moving residents into the private sector.
Reform’s cabinet member for social care in Lancashire, owns a private care company
Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres
Questions about potential conflict of interest as council’s cabinet member for social care owns private care company
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Showing their true colours now. Let’s hope the public wakes up before its too late
Plans to save £4m a year by closing five council-run care homes and five day centres and moving residents into the private sector.
Reform’s cabinet member for social care in Lancashire, owns a private care company
Plans to save £4m a year by closing five council-run care homes and five day centres and moving residents into the private sector.
Reform’s cabinet member for social care in Lancashire, owns a private care company
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Natural England sets out new vision for nature and growth with its new strategy.
The plan will focus on outcomes, not process and will aim to deliver outcomes in four areas:
+ Recovering Nature
+ Building Better Places
+ Improving Health and Wellbeing
+ Delivering Security through Nature
The plan will focus on outcomes, not process and will aim to deliver outcomes in four areas:
+ Recovering Nature
+ Building Better Places
+ Improving Health and Wellbeing
+ Delivering Security through Nature
Natural England sets out new vision for nature and growth with corporate strategy
• The plan will drive nature recovery across landscapes and support economic growth, house building and infrastructure development
www.gov.uk
November 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Natural England sets out new vision for nature and growth with its new strategy.
The plan will focus on outcomes, not process and will aim to deliver outcomes in four areas:
+ Recovering Nature
+ Building Better Places
+ Improving Health and Wellbeing
+ Delivering Security through Nature
The plan will focus on outcomes, not process and will aim to deliver outcomes in four areas:
+ Recovering Nature
+ Building Better Places
+ Improving Health and Wellbeing
+ Delivering Security through Nature
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I see many forces trying to bring Starmer down. They represent evil in the world. Message ends.
November 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I see many forces trying to bring Starmer down. They represent evil in the world. Message ends.
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Uk government proposes Railways Bill
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Rail reform and Great British Railways
The Railways Bill will help create Great British Railways (GBR) – a new, publicly owned company that prioritises passengers and their experiences.
www.gov.uk
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Uk government proposes Railways Bill
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.gov.uk/government/s...
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For those wishing to verify the truth of what numerous msm articles are saying about various so-called upcoming budget or gov proposals, may I recommend "Full fact check" website. It de-bunks what needs de-bunking with facts.
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
For those wishing to verify the truth of what numerous msm articles are saying about various so-called upcoming budget or gov proposals, may I recommend "Full fact check" website. It de-bunks what needs de-bunking with facts.