@edmundlongchamp.bsky.social
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"In the ashes of war... Europe pulled together to create collaborative bodies designed to prevent a repeat of the horrors of Nazi Germany.
One such body was the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)."
One such body was the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)."
Remembrance: 75 years of the ECHR
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"In the ashes of war... Europe pulled together to create collaborative bodies designed to prevent a repeat of the horrors of Nazi Germany.
One such body was the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)."
One such body was the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)."
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A basket case that should be closed down not bailed out
Thames Water data reveals raw sewage discharges in rivers rose 50% in 2024
Exclusive: Almost 300,000 hours of raw effluent poured into waterways, figures show, up from 196,000 in 2023
www.theguardian.com
March 18, 2025 at 6:47 AM
A basket case that should be closed down not bailed out
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“Instead of cutting benefits for disabled people, wouldn’t the moral thing to do, the courageous thing to do, be to make a real tough choice and introduce a wealth tax on the very wealthiest people in our society?”
@richardburgon.bsky.social
#PMQs
@richardburgon.bsky.social
#PMQs
March 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“Instead of cutting benefits for disabled people, wouldn’t the moral thing to do, the courageous thing to do, be to make a real tough choice and introduce a wealth tax on the very wealthiest people in our society?”
@richardburgon.bsky.social
#PMQs
@richardburgon.bsky.social
#PMQs
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Protecting corporations over the public—again. Banks can rob you blind, and regulators won’t even name them? This is how corruption thrives. The system isn’t broken; it’s working exactly as designed—to protect the rich.
March 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Protecting corporations over the public—again. Banks can rob you blind, and regulators won’t even name them? This is how corruption thrives. The system isn’t broken; it’s working exactly as designed—to protect the rich.
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Ukrainian elections: See if you can spot the main differences from Russia and Belarus
March 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Ukrainian elections: See if you can spot the main differences from Russia and Belarus
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(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
Some politicians and certain billionaires are playing a sort of chess with world affairs, each seeking a personally desired outcome, some for more power, some for more wealth and some because they can. Currently they are in the alliance phase of their ambitions, that will change.
January 7, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Some politicians and certain billionaires are playing a sort of chess with world affairs, each seeking a personally desired outcome, some for more power, some for more wealth and some because they can. Currently they are in the alliance phase of their ambitions, that will change.
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In 50 yrs of voting I don't think I've ever seen such a relentless and brutal campaign to undermine and destabilise a new govt as the one by the right wing media now. It began on day one and Musk has literally made it global. It's fascism and it won't end well. We should all be very worried indeed.
January 5, 2025 at 9:35 AM
In 50 yrs of voting I don't think I've ever seen such a relentless and brutal campaign to undermine and destabilise a new govt as the one by the right wing media now. It began on day one and Musk has literally made it global. It's fascism and it won't end well. We should all be very worried indeed.
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It’s bad enough former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been allowed to spout his absolute boll**** about “Brexit saving lives” unchallenged on UK news shows - now he’s traveling the world repeating it!
Let’s stop him rewriting history - share these actual FACTS
youtu.be/pAm62GE6pi8?...
Let’s stop him rewriting history - share these actual FACTS
youtu.be/pAm62GE6pi8?...
Johnson now travels world telling anyone who will listen “Brexit saved lives” - hold onto your seats
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 19, 2024 at 4:14 PM
It’s bad enough former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been allowed to spout his absolute boll**** about “Brexit saving lives” unchallenged on UK news shows - now he’s traveling the world repeating it!
Let’s stop him rewriting history - share these actual FACTS
youtu.be/pAm62GE6pi8?...
Let’s stop him rewriting history - share these actual FACTS
youtu.be/pAm62GE6pi8?...
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Don't talk up Reform as if it represents some ignored voice of the working class. It doesn't.
It represents a rebranded far right that is bidding for American billionaire cash so it can replace the Tory party. That's all.
It represents a rebranded far right that is bidding for American billionaire cash so it can replace the Tory party. That's all.
December 19, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Don't talk up Reform as if it represents some ignored voice of the working class. It doesn't.
It represents a rebranded far right that is bidding for American billionaire cash so it can replace the Tory party. That's all.
It represents a rebranded far right that is bidding for American billionaire cash so it can replace the Tory party. That's all.
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“All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations. This would, by necessity mean no donations from private companies; PLCs, LTDs, whatever.”
Fight back against fascism: how big money is threatening democracy
Fascism thrives when democracy falters. From funding Reform to vigilance, here’s how we protect our future
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 19, 2024 at 4:52 PM
“All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations. This would, by necessity mean no donations from private companies; PLCs, LTDs, whatever.”
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All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
Fight back against fascism: how big money is threatening democracy
Fascism thrives when democracy falters. From funding Reform to vigilance, here’s how we protect our future
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 19, 2024 at 6:33 PM
All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
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The CEO of Thames Water was called to come to a special Gloucestershire County Council meeting to answer questions on pollution and sky high water bills.
The CEO sent representatives instead and offered no apology.
The sheer arrogance…
The CEO sent representatives instead and offered no apology.
The sheer arrogance…
The stench of privatisation in our water companies
Sewage spills in Gloucestershire’s rivers, and huge dividends paid while Thames Water are in debt, make reform of the water industry urgent Sewage spills in Gloucestershire’s rivers, and huge dividend...
westenglandbylines.co.uk
December 10, 2024 at 5:42 PM
The CEO of Thames Water was called to come to a special Gloucestershire County Council meeting to answer questions on pollution and sky high water bills.
The CEO sent representatives instead and offered no apology.
The sheer arrogance…
The CEO sent representatives instead and offered no apology.
The sheer arrogance…
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This should worry us all. Reform UK's new Treasurer has revealed he spoke to Elon Musk this morning following suggestions the tech tycoon could make a multi-million-pound donation to Nigel Farage's party
December 10, 2024 at 6:36 PM
This should worry us all. Reform UK's new Treasurer has revealed he spoke to Elon Musk this morning following suggestions the tech tycoon could make a multi-million-pound donation to Nigel Farage's party
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The UK now has none of these testing labs, an essential part of the process for cleaning water.
If we were in the EU then we could just use theirs. But...
If we were in the EU then we could just use theirs. But...
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
Exclusive: EU countries will share laboratory capacity but UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 9:56 AM
The UK now has none of these testing labs, an essential part of the process for cleaning water.
If we were in the EU then we could just use theirs. But...
If we were in the EU then we could just use theirs. But...
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“People are shocked when they find out that there is NO LIMIT on the size of donations that can be made to political parties”
Lord Rennard in the House of Lords today
Lord Rennard in the House of Lords today
December 5, 2024 at 4:03 PM
“People are shocked when they find out that there is NO LIMIT on the size of donations that can be made to political parties”
Lord Rennard in the House of Lords today
Lord Rennard in the House of Lords today
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The UK Govt is seceding entire regions of the UK to private investors such as Blackrock, Blackstone, DP World, PEEL Group and Deloitte in the form of 74 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and 12 Freeports, and it’s happening fast.
The zone rids itself of big govt by adopting localized freedoms.
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The zone rids itself of big govt by adopting localized freedoms.
Thread
November 23, 2024 at 10:26 PM
The UK Govt is seceding entire regions of the UK to private investors such as Blackrock, Blackstone, DP World, PEEL Group and Deloitte in the form of 74 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and 12 Freeports, and it’s happening fast.
The zone rids itself of big govt by adopting localized freedoms.
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The zone rids itself of big govt by adopting localized freedoms.
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What have I been saying for the last 5 years? Deregulated SEZs and Freports are the gateways to privatising the UK.
BlackRock will privatise Britain – our housing, education, health, nature and green energy – with our taxpayer money as sweetener.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
BlackRock will privatise Britain – our housing, education, health, nature and green energy – with our taxpayer money as sweetener.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour is putting its plans for Britain in the hands of private finance. It could end badly | Daniela Gabor
Handing vital infrastructure to big finance will generate windfalls for investors and leave the rest of us worse off. We need a better plan, says Daniela Gabor, a professor of economics and macrofinan...
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2024 at 7:57 AM
What have I been saying for the last 5 years? Deregulated SEZs and Freports are the gateways to privatising the UK.
BlackRock will privatise Britain – our housing, education, health, nature and green energy – with our taxpayer money as sweetener.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
BlackRock will privatise Britain – our housing, education, health, nature and green energy – with our taxpayer money as sweetener.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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“The UK has more potential for temperate rainforest restoration than anywhere else in the world… UK rainforests are resilient to low & medium amounts of future warming”
But rapid climate action needed to save other temp rainforests
Ace new research by Leeds Uni: www.leeds.ac.uk/research-32/...
But rapid climate action needed to save other temp rainforests
Ace new research by Leeds Uni: www.leeds.ac.uk/research-32/...
Climate change threatens rare temperate rainforests
Up to two thirds of the world’s temperate rainforests could fall victim to climate change by the year 2100 according to a new study by researchers at the University of Leeds.
www.leeds.ac.uk
November 21, 2024 at 12:17 PM
“The UK has more potential for temperate rainforest restoration than anywhere else in the world… UK rainforests are resilient to low & medium amounts of future warming”
But rapid climate action needed to save other temp rainforests
Ace new research by Leeds Uni: www.leeds.ac.uk/research-32/...
But rapid climate action needed to save other temp rainforests
Ace new research by Leeds Uni: www.leeds.ac.uk/research-32/...
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Guardian are not putting the pieces together, engineered insolvency of councils is primed for the private sector to step in and ‘rescue’ the public sector from the state’s failures. The replacement is the corporate political model of deregulated SEZs. Game Over.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The streetlights going out over Britain tell a brutal story: austerity isn't over – it's getting worse | John Harris
Labour won’t achieve its aim of reviving the UK’s economy until it takes the plight of cash-starved councils more seriously, writes Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Guardian are not putting the pieces together, engineered insolvency of councils is primed for the private sector to step in and ‘rescue’ the public sector from the state’s failures. The replacement is the corporate political model of deregulated SEZs. Game Over.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I took this at 1.18am Saturday morning, using iPhone, this is how bright the Moonlight was
November 17, 2024 at 1:50 AM
I took this at 1.18am Saturday morning, using iPhone, this is how bright the Moonlight was