Deb
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Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Copying Denmark’s hardline asylum policy a ‘terrible idea’, Danes say
Helene Brydensholt of the The Alternative party has urged the UK Government to think again, explaining it’s been a disaster for integration and led to more racism
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Helene Brydensholt of the The Alternative party has urged the UK Government to think again, explaining it’s been a disaster for integration and led to more racism
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Copying Denmark’s hardline asylum policy a ‘terrible idea’, Danes say
Helene Brydensholt of the The Alternative party has urged the UK Government to think again, explaining it’s been a disaster for integration and led to more racism
www.mirror.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Copying Denmark’s hardline asylum policy a ‘terrible idea’, Danes say
Helene Brydensholt of the The Alternative party has urged the UK Government to think again, explaining it’s been a disaster for integration and led to more racism
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Helene Brydensholt of the The Alternative party has urged the UK Government to think again, explaining it’s been a disaster for integration and led to more racism
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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"Labour has managed to squander its capital with immense speed, it's more than a little shocking."
Salman Rushdie says a reluctance to acknowledge the damage Brexit has done and is harming people's faith in politics.
@jonsopel1.bsky.social | @lewisgoodall.com
Salman Rushdie says a reluctance to acknowledge the damage Brexit has done and is harming people's faith in politics.
@jonsopel1.bsky.social | @lewisgoodall.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"Labour has managed to squander its capital with immense speed, it's more than a little shocking."
Salman Rushdie says a reluctance to acknowledge the damage Brexit has done and is harming people's faith in politics.
@jonsopel1.bsky.social | @lewisgoodall.com
Salman Rushdie says a reluctance to acknowledge the damage Brexit has done and is harming people's faith in politics.
@jonsopel1.bsky.social | @lewisgoodall.com
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"We are getting to the point where we have way too much tax on labour, on work, on income, and so we should increase taxes on unearned income such as wealth and inheritance, which you've done nothing – in my view – to deserve"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
Why the right-wing are so furious at the idea of raising inheritance tax | The News Agents
Lewis Goodall caused a social media storm this week when he suggested raising the rate of UK inheritance tax. Why did this make so many people angry?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"We are getting to the point where we have way too much tax on labour, on work, on income, and so we should increase taxes on unearned income such as wealth and inheritance, which you've done nothing – in my view – to deserve"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
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„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
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Nothing to see here. Just the White House needing to reassure the public that Piggy doesn't want to murder members of Congress. 😩
November 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Nothing to see here. Just the White House needing to reassure the public that Piggy doesn't want to murder members of Congress. 😩
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Gosh. Story has gone from 0 to 60 in the UK. Is leading BBC News this morning.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Gosh. Story has gone from 0 to 60 in the UK. Is leading BBC News this morning.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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"I know there are a lot of MPs who are deeply uncomfortable at the idea of frisking people at the border to see if we can remove their jewellery," says Stella Creasy.
"That's not the way we want to manage somebody who is a victim of torture"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/labo...
"That's not the way we want to manage somebody who is a victim of torture"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/labo...
Labour’s new immigration plan 'not progressive, or practical', says Stella Creasy | The News Agents
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced tough new measures to deter asylum seekers from attempting to enter the UK. Will her methods be enough, or is this simply an attempt to win back support…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"I know there are a lot of MPs who are deeply uncomfortable at the idea of frisking people at the border to see if we can remove their jewellery," says Stella Creasy.
"That's not the way we want to manage somebody who is a victim of torture"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/labo...
"That's not the way we want to manage somebody who is a victim of torture"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/labo...
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🗣️ “So many women have lost their lives. Some of these perpetrators are still hiding behind the guise of suicide. It isn’t suicide.”
📩Read our latest newsletter from Jackie Long:
channel4news.substack.com/p/the-fight-...
📩Read our latest newsletter from Jackie Long:
channel4news.substack.com/p/the-fight-...
The fight to recognise domestic abuse-related suicide
With suicides after domestic abuse outstripping the number of people killed by a partner, a former head of the CPS says government must now make it a priority.
channel4news.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🗣️ “So many women have lost their lives. Some of these perpetrators are still hiding behind the guise of suicide. It isn’t suicide.”
📩Read our latest newsletter from Jackie Long:
channel4news.substack.com/p/the-fight-...
📩Read our latest newsletter from Jackie Long:
channel4news.substack.com/p/the-fight-...
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“Is it possible that you could have a life here, a job here, maybe kids going to school, a family here, then after 19 years if your country is then considered safe you get booted out and sent home?”
November 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
“Is it possible that you could have a life here, a job here, maybe kids going to school, a family here, then after 19 years if your country is then considered safe you get booted out and sent home?”
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This is the best takedown of Musk I’ve ever read. From a beloved author around my age no less, Joyce Carol Oates.
November 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
This is the best takedown of Musk I’ve ever read. From a beloved author around my age no less, Joyce Carol Oates.
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In case you were wondering why the government was shut down:
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
In case you were wondering why the government was shut down:
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My last word on the matter
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
My last word on the matter
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"Working at the BBC, I felt that there was a strong awareness to be checking potential liberal left biases – and few coming from the other direction," says Lewis Goodall.
Memo leaks claim the BBC has been captured by left wing politics. What's going on?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/insi...
Memo leaks claim the BBC has been captured by left wing politics. What's going on?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/insi...
Inside the BBC bias allegations | The News Agents
The News Agents, all of whom spent years working for the BBC, discuss the “existential moment” facing their former employer, with top-level resignations after allegations of systemic bias in its…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"Working at the BBC, I felt that there was a strong awareness to be checking potential liberal left biases – and few coming from the other direction," says Lewis Goodall.
Memo leaks claim the BBC has been captured by left wing politics. What's going on?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/insi...
Memo leaks claim the BBC has been captured by left wing politics. What's going on?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/insi...
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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Absolutely this.
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Absolutely this.
@tyronej84.bsky.social Lego brings joy.
Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
November 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
@tyronej84.bsky.social Lego brings joy.
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Who would have guessed
November 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Who would have guessed
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"We breed this family to be our head of state and it screws them up time and time again. It is a litany of sadness and torment."
Can King Charles make the "brutal" changes needed to make sure the Royals survive?
Can King Charles make the "brutal" changes needed to make sure the Royals survive?
October 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
"We breed this family to be our head of state and it screws them up time and time again. It is a litany of sadness and torment."
Can King Charles make the "brutal" changes needed to make sure the Royals survive?
Can King Charles make the "brutal" changes needed to make sure the Royals survive?
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Powerful and moving interview with Virginia Giuffre's brother Sky and sister-in-law Amanda:
"He's just Andrew. He's no longer a prince... This normal girl, from a normal family, has taken down a prince. We are so proud of her."
"She was extraordinary. She did the extraordinary."
"He's just Andrew. He's no longer a prince... This normal girl, from a normal family, has taken down a prince. We are so proud of her."
"She was extraordinary. She did the extraordinary."
October 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Powerful and moving interview with Virginia Giuffre's brother Sky and sister-in-law Amanda:
"He's just Andrew. He's no longer a prince... This normal girl, from a normal family, has taken down a prince. We are so proud of her."
"She was extraordinary. She did the extraordinary."
"He's just Andrew. He's no longer a prince... This normal girl, from a normal family, has taken down a prince. We are so proud of her."
"She was extraordinary. She did the extraordinary."
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Lights are on but nobody is home.
We have a broken Roomba for President.
We have a broken Roomba for President.
October 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Lights are on but nobody is home.
We have a broken Roomba for President.
We have a broken Roomba for President.
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Updating my LEGO White House
October 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Updating my LEGO White House
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We are so sad to hear that Dave Ball, the keyboard genius of Soft Cell, has died. He was an electronic pop pioneer and with Marc Almond made a unique catalogue of songs, completely original in sound and content. Our love and condolences go to Marc and all those close to Dave. Neil and Chris xx
October 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We are so sad to hear that Dave Ball, the keyboard genius of Soft Cell, has died. He was an electronic pop pioneer and with Marc Almond made a unique catalogue of songs, completely original in sound and content. Our love and condolences go to Marc and all those close to Dave. Neil and Chris xx
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Unless he's going to be locked in the tallest tower and guarded by a dragon this doesn't really sound like a punishment
King Charles may be planning to send Prince Andrew to a castle in the Scottish Highlands, according to reports 👀
Prince Andrew faces exile to Highland town amid pressure to give up mansion
www.thenational.scot
October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Unless he's going to be locked in the tallest tower and guarded by a dragon this doesn't really sound like a punishment