King Orange
@citrusgreen.bsky.social
Left ish.
Those who can’t remember the past are condemned to have it resold to them forever.
Those who can’t remember the past are condemned to have it resold to them forever.
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Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights.
It was a manifesto pledge
Why no 'pragmatic' U-turn' on nationalising water, energy, rail rolling stock companies and freight; ending privatisation of the NHS and social care; taxing the super rich?
It was a manifesto pledge
Why no 'pragmatic' U-turn' on nationalising water, energy, rail rolling stock companies and freight; ending privatisation of the NHS and social care; taxing the super rich?
Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights
Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights.
It was a manifesto pledge
Why no 'pragmatic' U-turn' on nationalising water, energy, rail rolling stock companies and freight; ending privatisation of the NHS and social care; taxing the super rich?
It was a manifesto pledge
Why no 'pragmatic' U-turn' on nationalising water, energy, rail rolling stock companies and freight; ending privatisation of the NHS and social care; taxing the super rich?
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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And yet Unite are still handing them money and doing nothing about it. Hypocrisy or self-interest? You decide
"We've got some of the worst employment rights in Europe.. the fact that in this country you can fire & rehire workers.. is an abhorrence.. workers do not feel [Labour] is on their side"
@unitesharon.bsky.social from @unitetheunion.bsky.social
@unitesharon.bsky.social from @unitetheunion.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM
And yet Unite are still handing them money and doing nothing about it. Hypocrisy or self-interest? You decide
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Help the Green Party beat Reform in May. Donate as little as £1 to help them out. They dont take big donations from millionaires and billionaires like other parties do.
#BackZack
#BackZack
Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Help the Green Party beat Reform in May. Donate as little as £1 to help them out. They dont take big donations from millionaires and billionaires like other parties do.
#BackZack
#BackZack
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Having voted for them for many years I've finally gone and joined: join.greenparty.org.uk
Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Having voted for them for many years I've finally gone and joined: join.greenparty.org.uk
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Destroying jury trials because everything else is broken is a terrible idea
www.standard.co.uk/comment/jury...
www.standard.co.uk/comment/jury...
Destroying jury trials because everything else is broken is a terrible idea
Tristan Kirk: While not perfect, the jury system is a treasured and historic commodity that fosters a level of trust in our courts
www.standard.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Destroying jury trials because everything else is broken is a terrible idea
www.standard.co.uk/comment/jury...
www.standard.co.uk/comment/jury...
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This looks v awkward for Reeves - or at least for the narrative created by HMT: www.theguardian.com/business/202...
OBR challenges claims Reeves dropped income tax rise due to rosier forecasts
Official forecaster’s chair says chancellor knew about revised predictions well before her budget change of heart
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This looks v awkward for Reeves - or at least for the narrative created by HMT: www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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The Greens vs Reform.
It's hope vs hate.
It's decency vs indecency.
It's compassion vs insensitivity.
It's humanity vs Cruelty.
Which side are you on?
It's hope vs hate.
It's decency vs indecency.
It's compassion vs insensitivity.
It's humanity vs Cruelty.
Which side are you on?
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The Greens vs Reform.
It's hope vs hate.
It's decency vs indecency.
It's compassion vs insensitivity.
It's humanity vs Cruelty.
Which side are you on?
It's hope vs hate.
It's decency vs indecency.
It's compassion vs insensitivity.
It's humanity vs Cruelty.
Which side are you on?
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Another day, another Labour bin fire. Is there any rubbish receptacle that's not on fire at this point?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Another day, another Labour bin fire. Is there any rubbish receptacle that's not on fire at this point?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Lots of people currently lose their jobs after 23 1/2 months as employers prevent them from qualifying for employment protection.
Stand by for lots of people to lose their jobs after 5 1/2 months instead, enabled by this cowardly “Labour” government.
Stand by for lots of people to lose their jobs after 5 1/2 months instead, enabled by this cowardly “Labour” government.
Starmer faces backlash over U-turn on Rayner’s workers’ rights reforms - live updates
Labour U-turn on key manifesto promise to protect workers from unfair dismissals from day one
www.independent.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Lots of people currently lose their jobs after 23 1/2 months as employers prevent them from qualifying for employment protection.
Stand by for lots of people to lose their jobs after 5 1/2 months instead, enabled by this cowardly “Labour” government.
Stand by for lots of people to lose their jobs after 5 1/2 months instead, enabled by this cowardly “Labour” government.
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Great result for Labour
Hunstanton (King's Lynn & West Norfolk) Council By-Election Result:
➡️ RFM: 29.2% (New)
🔶 LDM: 25.6% (New)
🙋 Ind: 18.2% (-11.0)
🌳 CON: 17.8% (-23.0)
🙋 Ind: 6.1% (New)
🌹 LAB: 3.2% (-21.0)
No Ind (-35.0) as previous.
Reform GAIN from Independent.
Changes w/ 2023.
➡️ RFM: 29.2% (New)
🔶 LDM: 25.6% (New)
🙋 Ind: 18.2% (-11.0)
🌳 CON: 17.8% (-23.0)
🙋 Ind: 6.1% (New)
🌹 LAB: 3.2% (-21.0)
No Ind (-35.0) as previous.
Reform GAIN from Independent.
Changes w/ 2023.
November 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Great result for Labour
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Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Wow, the Green party has reached its £100,000 fundraising target in just a few hours.
Now stretching to £200K
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere...
Now stretching to £200K
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere...
November 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Wow, the Green party has reached its £100,000 fundraising target in just a few hours.
Now stretching to £200K
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere...
Now stretching to £200K
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere...
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When Facebook decided to monetise and serving you algorithm slop was more important than chatting to your friends
2. When did social media start to go downhill?
November 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
When Facebook decided to monetise and serving you algorithm slop was more important than chatting to your friends
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Just heard kemi badenoch laughing on tv, genuinely unnerving sound, my blood ran cold etc
November 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Just heard kemi badenoch laughing on tv, genuinely unnerving sound, my blood ran cold etc
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Hope is here, and this morning we've proved it.
In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder has already hit our £100,000 target
But we're not done. We're doubling our target.
Let's take the fight to Reform this May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder has already hit our £100,000 target
But we're not done. We're doubling our target.
Let's take the fight to Reform this May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Hope is here: help us deliver it
Hope is here. In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder hit our £100,000 target. We're doubling our target. Let's take the fight to Reform in May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Hope is here, and this morning we've proved it.
In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder has already hit our £100,000 target
But we're not done. We're doubling our target.
Let's take the fight to Reform this May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder has already hit our £100,000 target
But we're not done. We're doubling our target.
Let's take the fight to Reform this May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
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Labour peer @premnsikka.bsky.social argues that the government's budget is merely managing decline
The government’s budget is simply managing decline
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth
leftfootforward.org
November 28, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Labour peer @premnsikka.bsky.social argues that the government's budget is merely managing decline
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Labour's latest culture war:
➡️ £400 million taxing houses £2m+
➡️ £22 billion with wealth tax of 1% over £10m+
Instead of a wealth tax going after the rich
Labour are going after those living in mansions like this £2m three bedroomed terraced house in London 🤷♂️
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
➡️ £400 million taxing houses £2m+
➡️ £22 billion with wealth tax of 1% over £10m+
Instead of a wealth tax going after the rich
Labour are going after those living in mansions like this £2m three bedroomed terraced house in London 🤷♂️
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
November 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Labour's latest culture war:
➡️ £400 million taxing houses £2m+
➡️ £22 billion with wealth tax of 1% over £10m+
Instead of a wealth tax going after the rich
Labour are going after those living in mansions like this £2m three bedroomed terraced house in London 🤷♂️
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
➡️ £400 million taxing houses £2m+
➡️ £22 billion with wealth tax of 1% over £10m+
Instead of a wealth tax going after the rich
Labour are going after those living in mansions like this £2m three bedroomed terraced house in London 🤷♂️
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
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Thank GOD for Andrew Fisher!! FINALLY we get to hear about Spain on #r4today
The fastest growing economy in Europe & outstripping the US as well & how?
Wealth tax, rent controls & a positive integration-focused approach to immigration & asylum!! 🙌👏👏👏
The fastest growing economy in Europe & outstripping the US as well & how?
Wealth tax, rent controls & a positive integration-focused approach to immigration & asylum!! 🙌👏👏👏
November 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Thank GOD for Andrew Fisher!! FINALLY we get to hear about Spain on #r4today
The fastest growing economy in Europe & outstripping the US as well & how?
Wealth tax, rent controls & a positive integration-focused approach to immigration & asylum!! 🙌👏👏👏
The fastest growing economy in Europe & outstripping the US as well & how?
Wealth tax, rent controls & a positive integration-focused approach to immigration & asylum!! 🙌👏👏👏
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...ok, fine, I'll become a member of the Green Party.
November 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
...ok, fine, I'll become a member of the Green Party.
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'You've answered the question clearly.'
This comes across more than once in this interview by @zackpolanski.bsky.social
We should all be cutting through the noise & clickbait headlines, and actually listen to someone who isn't fudging or avoiding answers.
This comes across more than once in this interview by @zackpolanski.bsky.social
We should all be cutting through the noise & clickbait headlines, and actually listen to someone who isn't fudging or avoiding answers.
Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social interview with Evan Davis @evanhd.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 PM #BBCPM
🧵 PART 2/4
🧵 PART 2/4
November 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
'You've answered the question clearly.'
This comes across more than once in this interview by @zackpolanski.bsky.social
We should all be cutting through the noise & clickbait headlines, and actually listen to someone who isn't fudging or avoiding answers.
This comes across more than once in this interview by @zackpolanski.bsky.social
We should all be cutting through the noise & clickbait headlines, and actually listen to someone who isn't fudging or avoiding answers.
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Been meaning to join for ages and finally got round to it
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Been meaning to join for ages and finally got round to it
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I'm a member of the Green Party, and I've just donated.
If you can afford to and you want to see decent, humane local and national government policies that support the poor, migrants and the environment, please donate as well.
Either way, please repost.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
If you can afford to and you want to see decent, humane local and national government policies that support the poor, migrants and the environment, please donate as well.
Either way, please repost.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
November 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I'm a member of the Green Party, and I've just donated.
If you can afford to and you want to see decent, humane local and national government policies that support the poor, migrants and the environment, please donate as well.
Either way, please repost.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
If you can afford to and you want to see decent, humane local and national government policies that support the poor, migrants and the environment, please donate as well.
Either way, please repost.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
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Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM