Hoss
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Hoss
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Here for when the other place implodes. Disability rights. Fair society. Animal rescue. Likes spreadsheets, clean air and FFP3 masks. Reads Hansard. Swears. UBI nerd.

Swears - in case you missed it the first time.
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In #HighCrompton, residents are rightly concerned about #trust in politics. I am passionate about holding our politicians accountable. This is why I introduced a bill to parliament on Standards in Public Life.
April 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Who should own & control our water? Ahead of @labourlewis.bsky.social' Water Bill’s debate tomorrow, I’ve shared it with my MP & urged them to attend.

The bill opens a democratic debate on water ownership & holds failing companies accountable. Will your MP back it? actionnetwork.org/letters/shar...
Share Clive Lewis' Water Bill with your MP
Ahead of Clive Lewis' Water Private Members’ Bill on Water ahead of its second reading on Friday 28th March, I have shared this bill with MP and urged them to attend the debate. This Water Bill intr...
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March 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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We also discussed the dire circumstances that so many of our sisters across the world face especially in #Afghanistan We want to express our solidarity with all our sisters. We will continue our fight for our #HumanRights
March 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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A busy #InternationalWomensDay y'day but with celebrations throughout the week. We've achieved much, but still many women in the UK including older women, disabled women, abused women, pregnant women, women's from ethnic minorities, gay women, transwomen & more are discriminated against. #Equality
March 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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@debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social Hi Debbie, I am a WOWpetitioner and we had meetings in your office a few years ago. I wanted to let you know that New New Labours plans to redefine what it is to be disabled scares me.
March 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Despite increases in the state pension, 1.9m pensioners still live in poverty.

Fascinating workshop yesterday with @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social to discuss recent @thefabians.bsky.social research by @sasjkia.bsky.social

Read the report here 👇
fabians.org.uk/publication/...
Mature decisions | Fabian Society
Fabian Society
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March 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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This week, as Chair of the Palestine APPG, I hosted 7 Ambassadors and 3 Ministers from across the Middle East and North Africa in Parliament.

The plans for the development of Gaza and the West Bank being discussed in Cairo as part of the #ArabLeague summit, were presented to Parliamentarians.
March 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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The Basic Income Movement hosted a briefing on basic income and regrowth to MPs in Westminster last week

It was wonderful to have the chance to speak to MPs about why #UBI is good for the economy and society. We hope that MPs continue to explore the possibilities of basic income!
March 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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The tax break for private equity that will cost almost £500m a year.

Our latest blog looks at changes to the tax treatment of carried interest that represent a significant climbdown by the government in the face of industry pressure. #Tax #carriedinterest

www.taxwatchuk.org/private-equi...
Private equity scores a huge Labour tax climbdown
Labour's changes to Carried Interest perpetuate the tax advantages enjoyed by private equity fund managers, rather than closing the loophole as promised in election manifesto
www.taxwatchuk.org
November 29, 2024 at 11:31 AM
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A ‘guestimate not an estimate?’ Commons Public Accounts Committee grills HMRC top brass about its lack of strategy on tax evasion in online retail. #Tax #HMRC #Taxgap #Taxevasion
www.taxwatchuk.org/hmrc-lacks-r...
PAC grill HMRC for lack of plan or action against tax evasion
Public Accounts committee grill HMRC for not having a strategic plan nor reliable estimate for on tax evasion in online retail sector.
www.taxwatchuk.org
December 18, 2024 at 8:19 AM
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Public Accounts Committee slams HMRC approach to offshore tax gap and prosecutions. #Tax #TaxGap #HMRC

PAC report labels HMRC offshore tax gap as “implausibly low” and questions fall in criminal prosecutions and potential deterrent effect

www.taxwatchuk.org/not-pulling-...
Public Accounts Committee slams HMRC's approach to offshore tax gap
HMRC’s offshore tax gap estimate labelled “implausibly low” and raises concerns raised about lack of strategy for reducing the tax gap and lack of prosecutions
www.taxwatchuk.org
January 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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4 years of this stupid sh*t.
January 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Water profiteers get: £85bn in dividends. You get a 40% bill hike?!  
We refuse to pay for their mess. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te... 🧵
84% Hike for Sewage in Rivers? Tell OFWAT: Enough is Enough!
On 19th December, OFWAT will announce one of the biggest water bill hikes in history. Despite overwhelming public opposition, water bosses are pressuring our regulator to approve a staggering 40% ave...
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December 2, 2024 at 11:43 AM
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It’s come to my attention that some doctors treating POTS are prescribing GET (graded exercise therapy) without considering underlying comorbids like ME/CFS.

GET can cause more harm than good. Keeping legs strong is important for dealing with POTS - but needs to be done in a safe & manageable way
November 22, 2024 at 8:42 PM
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I couldn’t believe this tweet was real. I had to go to X to check.

Incredibly, it is real. Has the PM *no* awareness of the reputation of BlackRock?
This post from the PM is problematic for a number of reasons.

A thread…🧵
November 22, 2024 at 7:09 AM
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1. For those attempting to make sense of Trump’s victory and the rise of the far-right across Europe - look no further than the PMs statement below.

Whether you like it or not, the far-right has a set of common narratives. We can probably all recite them…
November 21, 2024 at 10:16 PM
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This post from the PM is problematic for a number of reasons.

A thread…🧵
November 21, 2024 at 10:15 PM
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Wealth growth since 1970

Average - 8%
Top 10% - 85%
Top 1% - 320%
Top 0.01% - 4000%
Billionaires - 32000%

Can you see the problem?
November 21, 2024 at 9:03 PM
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First vid on Bluesky, an Armageddon-contemplating run on the cliff tops….
November 15, 2024 at 5:10 PM
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How shit is it in clacton

He’s ok to wander amongst 13000 protesters.

But not safe to meet 1 clacton person
November 19, 2024 at 8:43 PM
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"What do you farm mate? Arable, beef?

"Outrage"
November 19, 2024 at 7:44 PM
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Not sure why Farage thinks posting videos of himself slagging off Jaguar adverts and saying he hopes they go bust… is what an MP should be up to.
Such an insecure, prejudiced little man, emboldened by other inadequates to think he can sound off about everything he doesn’t like.
It’s pathetic.
November 22, 2024 at 8:15 AM
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What I Support

Science 🌌
Rule of Law 🛂
Justice & Equality ⚖️
Democracy 🦅
Education 📚
Fight against Disinformation 💻
Protecting the Environment 🌎
Women's Rights ♀️
Pro-Choice ✔️
LGBTQ+ 🏳️‍🌈
Mental Health Awareness 🎗
Disability Awareness ♿️
Animal Rights 🐖🐘
Fair Taxation 📊
Human Rights 🚸
Cats 🐈😺
November 22, 2024 at 2:03 AM