@georgefin.bsky.social
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NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials’ concerns revealed.
Govt officials warned that the contract would not offer value for money, but Starmer and Streeting still went ahead.
Mandelson took Starmer to meet Palantir’s chief executive.
Govt officials warned that the contract would not offer value for money, but Starmer and Streeting still went ahead.
Mandelson took Starmer to meet Palantir’s chief executive.
NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials’ concerns revealed
Exclusive: in 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting, officials warned reputation of tech firm behind US ICE operations would hinder rollout of data system in UK
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:15 AM
NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials’ concerns revealed.
Govt officials warned that the contract would not offer value for money, but Starmer and Streeting still went ahead.
Mandelson took Starmer to meet Palantir’s chief executive.
Govt officials warned that the contract would not offer value for money, but Starmer and Streeting still went ahead.
Mandelson took Starmer to meet Palantir’s chief executive.
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Bank CEOs get huge pay rises, salaries back to pre-crash highs.
NatWest CEO pay up from £4.9m to £6.6m.
Lloyds Bank CEO, up 20% to £7.4m.
Govt abolished cap on on bankers' bonus, regulation weakened, licence to be reckless.
Bankruptcy risk for banks abolished because people always fund bailouts.
NatWest CEO pay up from £4.9m to £6.6m.
Lloyds Bank CEO, up 20% to £7.4m.
Govt abolished cap on on bankers' bonus, regulation weakened, licence to be reckless.
Bankruptcy risk for banks abolished because people always fund bailouts.
Bank bosses get huge pay rises in sign top City salaries back to pre-crash highs
Nat West CEO’s £6.6m pay package for 2025 is largest for group since disgraced Fred Goodwin’s £7.7m in 2006
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Bank CEOs get huge pay rises, salaries back to pre-crash highs.
NatWest CEO pay up from £4.9m to £6.6m.
Lloyds Bank CEO, up 20% to £7.4m.
Govt abolished cap on on bankers' bonus, regulation weakened, licence to be reckless.
Bankruptcy risk for banks abolished because people always fund bailouts.
NatWest CEO pay up from £4.9m to £6.6m.
Lloyds Bank CEO, up 20% to £7.4m.
Govt abolished cap on on bankers' bonus, regulation weakened, licence to be reckless.
Bankruptcy risk for banks abolished because people always fund bailouts.
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Not sure who needs to hear this but the voter fraud rate is a mere 0.000003%. Anyone telling you otherwise is making shit up so they can take away your right to vote.
February 14, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Not sure who needs to hear this but the voter fraud rate is a mere 0.000003%. Anyone telling you otherwise is making shit up so they can take away your right to vote.
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
I’m standing with headteachers and co-signing their open letter.
Will you join me? Sign before the Spring Budget on March 3. actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
Will you join me? Sign before the Spring Budget on March 3. actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
If you don’t subscribe we won’t be able to update you on this campaign or send opportunities to take action together.
actionnetwork.org
February 13, 2026 at 3:44 PM
I’m standing with headteachers and co-signing their open letter.
Will you join me? Sign before the Spring Budget on March 3. actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
Will you join me? Sign before the Spring Budget on March 3. actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
I’m standing with headteachers and co-signing their open letter.
Will you join me? Sign before the Spring Budget on March 3. actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
Will you join me? Sign before the Spring Budget on March 3. actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
If you don’t subscribe we won’t be able to update you on this campaign or send opportunities to take action together.
actionnetwork.org
February 12, 2026 at 9:04 AM
I’m standing with headteachers and co-signing their open letter.
Will you join me? Sign before the Spring Budget on March 3. actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
Will you join me? Sign before the Spring Budget on March 3. actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
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I regret the need to use such strong language but every individual who goes to that 'swish party' will know exactly what Palantir does. And they should not be accepting its hospitality - not without being called out.
How US Intelligence and an American Company Feed Israel’s Killing Machine in Gaza
Because it isn’t so much the bombs that kill but the list that puts civilians in the way of the bombs.
www.thenation.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:31 AM
I regret the need to use such strong language but every individual who goes to that 'swish party' will know exactly what Palantir does. And they should not be accepting its hospitality - not without being called out.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/th...
The time for change is now: end fox hunting
Hunting was supposed to be banned over 20 years ago, but the hunts have carried on chasing and killing wild animals with dogs like the law never changed. This government was elected on a promise to fi...
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 11:08 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/th...
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So Starmer, a man who never met Epstein but made a bad appointment, might resign. But Trump, his closest friend, fellow sex abuser and coverer-upper of his crimes, is going nowhere.
That’s how it works, isn’t it?
That’s how it works, isn’t it?
February 9, 2026 at 7:37 AM
So Starmer, a man who never met Epstein but made a bad appointment, might resign. But Trump, his closest friend, fellow sex abuser and coverer-upper of his crimes, is going nowhere.
That’s how it works, isn’t it?
That’s how it works, isn’t it?
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Water bosses in England exploiting bonus loophole face crackdown.
We have heard that before. Companies circumvent rules. Fines announced but not paid.
Let customers elect directors, vote on exec pay. Deny corporate tax relief on exec pay above £x.
We have heard that before. Companies circumvent rules. Fines announced but not paid.
Let customers elect directors, vote on exec pay. Deny corporate tax relief on exec pay above £x.
Water bosses in England exploiting bonus loophole face crackdown
Exclusive: Ministers to act after last year’s legislation ‘outwitted’ by failing firms paying millions to executives
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Water bosses in England exploiting bonus loophole face crackdown.
We have heard that before. Companies circumvent rules. Fines announced but not paid.
Let customers elect directors, vote on exec pay. Deny corporate tax relief on exec pay above £x.
We have heard that before. Companies circumvent rules. Fines announced but not paid.
Let customers elect directors, vote on exec pay. Deny corporate tax relief on exec pay above £x.
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Quite funny that Starmer's allies are waking up to this point now …
Cuts to Winter Fuel… not in the manifesto
Disability benefit cuts… not in there either
Cutting jury trials… also not there
Digital ID… no mention
Raising employers NI… nope
Freezing tax threholds… nah
Contracts with Palantir… no
Cuts to Winter Fuel… not in the manifesto
Disability benefit cuts… not in there either
Cutting jury trials… also not there
Digital ID… no mention
Raising employers NI… nope
Freezing tax threholds… nah
Contracts with Palantir… no
February 6, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Quite funny that Starmer's allies are waking up to this point now …
Cuts to Winter Fuel… not in the manifesto
Disability benefit cuts… not in there either
Cutting jury trials… also not there
Digital ID… no mention
Raising employers NI… nope
Freezing tax threholds… nah
Contracts with Palantir… no
Cuts to Winter Fuel… not in the manifesto
Disability benefit cuts… not in there either
Cutting jury trials… also not there
Digital ID… no mention
Raising employers NI… nope
Freezing tax threholds… nah
Contracts with Palantir… no
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The rot runs right through this Labour government.
Starmer made Mandelson ambassador to the US despite knowing of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. He must go.
Streeting must cancel the NHS contract with Palantir which has Mandelson's hands all over it.
Starmer made Mandelson ambassador to the US despite knowing of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. He must go.
Streeting must cancel the NHS contract with Palantir which has Mandelson's hands all over it.
February 5, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The rot runs right through this Labour government.
Starmer made Mandelson ambassador to the US despite knowing of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. He must go.
Streeting must cancel the NHS contract with Palantir which has Mandelson's hands all over it.
Starmer made Mandelson ambassador to the US despite knowing of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. He must go.
Streeting must cancel the NHS contract with Palantir which has Mandelson's hands all over it.
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Reform UK Worcestershire is in deep trouble.
Leader Jo Monk’s leadership has been chaos.
Now the council is facing ‘effective bankruptcy'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leader Jo Monk’s leadership has been chaos.
Now the council is facing ‘effective bankruptcy'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform UK warns Worcestershire County Council is facing bankruptcy
Worcestershire County Council is asking for £71m in emergency support.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Reform UK Worcestershire is in deep trouble.
Leader Jo Monk’s leadership has been chaos.
Now the council is facing ‘effective bankruptcy'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leader Jo Monk’s leadership has been chaos.
Now the council is facing ‘effective bankruptcy'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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UK Ministers to crack down on profiteering in care sector.
Promise made over a year ago. No legislation.
Corporations are profiteering everywhere - water, energy, mail, healthcare, dentists, banking, vets ...
Political parties funded by corporations, don't bite the hand that feeds them.
Promise made over a year ago. No legislation.
Corporations are profiteering everywhere - water, energy, mail, healthcare, dentists, banking, vets ...
Political parties funded by corporations, don't bite the hand that feeds them.
Ministers to crack down on profiteering in care sector and make renewed fostering push
Josh MacAlister issues warning as government launches £88m ‘call to arms’ to find homes for 10,000 foster children
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:58 AM
UK Ministers to crack down on profiteering in care sector.
Promise made over a year ago. No legislation.
Corporations are profiteering everywhere - water, energy, mail, healthcare, dentists, banking, vets ...
Political parties funded by corporations, don't bite the hand that feeds them.
Promise made over a year ago. No legislation.
Corporations are profiteering everywhere - water, energy, mail, healthcare, dentists, banking, vets ...
Political parties funded by corporations, don't bite the hand that feeds them.
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Farage apology over school racism allegations does not go far enough, ex-pupil says
Farage apology over school racism allegations does not go far enough, ex-pupil says
The Reform UK leader was challenged on allegations of racism at his former school in a BBC documentary.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Farage apology over school racism allegations does not go far enough, ex-pupil says
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Nigel Farage tells GB News that Keir Starmer's decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador shows his judgement is "seriously wrong" and he should stand down as Prime Minister.
Here's what Farage said when Mandelson was appointed
Here's what Farage said when Mandelson was appointed
February 5, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Nigel Farage tells GB News that Keir Starmer's decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador shows his judgement is "seriously wrong" and he should stand down as Prime Minister.
Here's what Farage said when Mandelson was appointed
Here's what Farage said when Mandelson was appointed
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The British mainstream media is busy trying to oust Starmer, again, and yet they seem not at all interested in a much bigger and more serious Epstein story involving Farage, Putin, and Brexit.
Fortunately, @bylinetimes.bsky.social is.
Fortunately, @bylinetimes.bsky.social is.
Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein
Nigel Farage was the figurehead and his partner Laure Ferrari started it. Steve Bannon and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were providing almost daily support
bylinetimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The British mainstream media is busy trying to oust Starmer, again, and yet they seem not at all interested in a much bigger and more serious Epstein story involving Farage, Putin, and Brexit.
Fortunately, @bylinetimes.bsky.social is.
Fortunately, @bylinetimes.bsky.social is.
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Never forget this photo.
This was the DOGE team in Reform UK’s flagship Kent Council stating they were shaking up local politics.
It was a key local election promise, criticising local government waste.
They found nothing.
Same old Reform, always lying.
This was the DOGE team in Reform UK’s flagship Kent Council stating they were shaking up local politics.
It was a key local election promise, criticising local government waste.
They found nothing.
Same old Reform, always lying.
February 4, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Never forget this photo.
This was the DOGE team in Reform UK’s flagship Kent Council stating they were shaking up local politics.
It was a key local election promise, criticising local government waste.
They found nothing.
Same old Reform, always lying.
This was the DOGE team in Reform UK’s flagship Kent Council stating they were shaking up local politics.
It was a key local election promise, criticising local government waste.
They found nothing.
Same old Reform, always lying.
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England's water companies have 1,200 criminal convictions.
They lose a trillion litres of water to leaky pipes. Dump sewage in rivers for 4m hours. Customers fleeced.
None has its licence revoked. No exec prosecuted. Corporate fines are not collected
Whatever happened to democracy, rule of law?
They lose a trillion litres of water to leaky pipes. Dump sewage in rivers for 4m hours. Customers fleeced.
None has its licence revoked. No exec prosecuted. Corporate fines are not collected
Whatever happened to democracy, rule of law?
Public ownership of water is the only way to deliver security, efficiency, investment and value for money
37 years of privatisation has been a disaster
leftfootforward.org
February 3, 2026 at 9:22 AM
England's water companies have 1,200 criminal convictions.
They lose a trillion litres of water to leaky pipes. Dump sewage in rivers for 4m hours. Customers fleeced.
None has its licence revoked. No exec prosecuted. Corporate fines are not collected
Whatever happened to democracy, rule of law?
They lose a trillion litres of water to leaky pipes. Dump sewage in rivers for 4m hours. Customers fleeced.
None has its licence revoked. No exec prosecuted. Corporate fines are not collected
Whatever happened to democracy, rule of law?
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Zero net migration would shrink UK economy by 3.6%.
Higher taxes to maintain public services.
UK has 3 working age people for every one pensioner, could be 2:1 by 2050. Low birth rate. Can't sustain economy without immigration.
Xenophobia preventing honest debate.
Higher taxes to maintain public services.
UK has 3 working age people for every one pensioner, could be 2:1 by 2050. Low birth rate. Can't sustain economy without immigration.
Xenophobia preventing honest debate.
Zero net migration would shrink UK economy by 3.6%, says thinktank
Jump of £37bn in budget deficit by 2040 would force government to increase taxes, NIESR predicts
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Zero net migration would shrink UK economy by 3.6%.
Higher taxes to maintain public services.
UK has 3 working age people for every one pensioner, could be 2:1 by 2050. Low birth rate. Can't sustain economy without immigration.
Xenophobia preventing honest debate.
Higher taxes to maintain public services.
UK has 3 working age people for every one pensioner, could be 2:1 by 2050. Low birth rate. Can't sustain economy without immigration.
Xenophobia preventing honest debate.
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Tory legacy.
Court system in England & Wales on 'brink of collapse', former senior judge warns.
Years of austerity. Backlog of 79,619 Crown Court cases. Justice delayed is justice denied.
Ending jury trials isn't the answer
Need investment. Reforms - let courts sit 24/7.
Court system in England & Wales on 'brink of collapse', former senior judge warns.
Years of austerity. Backlog of 79,619 Crown Court cases. Justice delayed is justice denied.
Ending jury trials isn't the answer
Need investment. Reforms - let courts sit 24/7.
Court system at 'brink of collapse', former senior judge warns
An independent review made 130 recommendations - including creating a new criminal justice adviser to the PM - to improve the efficiency of the system.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Tory legacy.
Court system in England & Wales on 'brink of collapse', former senior judge warns.
Years of austerity. Backlog of 79,619 Crown Court cases. Justice delayed is justice denied.
Ending jury trials isn't the answer
Need investment. Reforms - let courts sit 24/7.
Court system in England & Wales on 'brink of collapse', former senior judge warns.
Years of austerity. Backlog of 79,619 Crown Court cases. Justice delayed is justice denied.
Ending jury trials isn't the answer
Need investment. Reforms - let courts sit 24/7.
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Lord Mandelson in disgrace
The new Private Eye is out now.
The new Private Eye is out now.
February 4, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Lord Mandelson in disgrace
The new Private Eye is out now.
The new Private Eye is out now.
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Farage puts pints over poverty with plan to cut price of beer by reinstating two-child benefit cap
Nigel Farage wants to cut price of beer by reinstating two-child benefit cap
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has pledged to reinstate the two-child limit on benefits to pay for a 5p cut off pints of beer to boost pubs.
www.bigissue.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Farage puts pints over poverty with plan to cut price of beer by reinstating two-child benefit cap
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Union founder slams private equity milking UK foster care for profit.
Privatised foster placements can cost double the local authority placing.
Successive govts have pushed privatisation.
Children in need treated as commodities for profits.
Privatised foster placements can cost double the local authority placing.
Successive govts have pushed privatisation.
Children in need treated as commodities for profits.
Union founder slams private equity milking foster care for profit
Private equity firms, milking the foster care sector dry, have doubled the cost of local placements — meanwhile, UK taxpayers foot the bill
www.thecanary.co
February 4, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Union founder slams private equity milking UK foster care for profit.
Privatised foster placements can cost double the local authority placing.
Successive govts have pushed privatisation.
Children in need treated as commodities for profits.
Privatised foster placements can cost double the local authority placing.
Successive govts have pushed privatisation.
Children in need treated as commodities for profits.