Janis Blackburne
@jan4justice.bsky.social
Ex Labour Cllr. Socialist. Retired teacher. Grandmother.
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Why is our taxpayer's money going to the Royals in so many ways?
Empty Dartmoor prison pays Prince William’s Duchy £1.5m a year & has another 24 years left on its lease
Charities which the Royals are patrons of also pay millions to them in rent
Make it make sense
www.thetimes.com/article/ddf3...
Empty Dartmoor prison pays Prince William’s Duchy £1.5m a year & has another 24 years left on its lease
Charities which the Royals are patrons of also pay millions to them in rent
Make it make sense
www.thetimes.com/article/ddf3...
Dartmoor jail that pays Duchy £1.5m a year may never reopen
Riddled with rats, HMP Dartmoor, which closed in August over toxic gas fears, has 24 years left on its lease
www.thetimes.com
January 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Why is our taxpayer's money going to the Royals in so many ways?
Empty Dartmoor prison pays Prince William’s Duchy £1.5m a year & has another 24 years left on its lease
Charities which the Royals are patrons of also pay millions to them in rent
Make it make sense
www.thetimes.com/article/ddf3...
Empty Dartmoor prison pays Prince William’s Duchy £1.5m a year & has another 24 years left on its lease
Charities which the Royals are patrons of also pay millions to them in rent
Make it make sense
www.thetimes.com/article/ddf3...
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Too many UK MPs take second jobs, serve corporations, get rich.
Claim it helps to serve people.
Oh ... Hardly any volunteer to work for charities, hospices, food banks, housing associations ... there is no money in it.
Must ban second jobs for MPs.
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/mps-...
Claim it helps to serve people.
Oh ... Hardly any volunteer to work for charities, hospices, food banks, housing associations ... there is no money in it.
Must ban second jobs for MPs.
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/mps-...
MP’s second jobs are institutionalised bribery. They should be banned.
'Preventing MPs from selling their souls to the highest bidder is a necessary step in democratising parliament.'
leftfootforward.org
January 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Too many UK MPs take second jobs, serve corporations, get rich.
Claim it helps to serve people.
Oh ... Hardly any volunteer to work for charities, hospices, food banks, housing associations ... there is no money in it.
Must ban second jobs for MPs.
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/mps-...
Claim it helps to serve people.
Oh ... Hardly any volunteer to work for charities, hospices, food banks, housing associations ... there is no money in it.
Must ban second jobs for MPs.
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/mps-...
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This weekend, thousands of people of all faiths and none will march for peace.
We will not be cowed by cynical attempts to divide our multicultural movement for Palestine.
Join us to defend the right to demonstrate against apartheid and genocide.
We will not be cowed by cynical attempts to divide our multicultural movement for Palestine.
Join us to defend the right to demonstrate against apartheid and genocide.
January 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
This weekend, thousands of people of all faiths and none will march for peace.
We will not be cowed by cynical attempts to divide our multicultural movement for Palestine.
Join us to defend the right to demonstrate against apartheid and genocide.
We will not be cowed by cynical attempts to divide our multicultural movement for Palestine.
Join us to defend the right to demonstrate against apartheid and genocide.
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DWP's 'misleading and unfair' consultation on disability benefit reforms unlawful, High Court rules
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
DWP's consultation on disability benefit reforms unlawful, High Court rules
The DWP's consultation into plans to slash billions from disability benefits has been ruled unlawful in a damning High Court judgement.
www.bigissue.com
January 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
DWP's 'misleading and unfair' consultation on disability benefit reforms unlawful, High Court rules
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
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🚨FOR NEW PATIENTS NHS DENTISTRY HAS EFFECTIVELY CEASED TO EXIST
Government’s own shocking data shows a staggering 97% of new patients who try to get an NHS appointment fail to get one
People forced to pull out their own teeth with pliers is not Victorian it’s medieval
youtu.be/UtqAtGAnuC0?...
Government’s own shocking data shows a staggering 97% of new patients who try to get an NHS appointment fail to get one
People forced to pull out their own teeth with pliers is not Victorian it’s medieval
youtu.be/UtqAtGAnuC0?...
People having to pull out their own teeth with pliers is not Victorian - it’s medieval
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
November 25, 2024 at 9:04 AM
🚨FOR NEW PATIENTS NHS DENTISTRY HAS EFFECTIVELY CEASED TO EXIST
Government’s own shocking data shows a staggering 97% of new patients who try to get an NHS appointment fail to get one
People forced to pull out their own teeth with pliers is not Victorian it’s medieval
youtu.be/UtqAtGAnuC0?...
Government’s own shocking data shows a staggering 97% of new patients who try to get an NHS appointment fail to get one
People forced to pull out their own teeth with pliers is not Victorian it’s medieval
youtu.be/UtqAtGAnuC0?...
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On this #SocialistSunday, socialism stands as a beacon of hope, It rejects exploitation, and empowers all people to live a life of dignity. Today drop me a follow for a follow back. 🌹✊🌹
November 24, 2024 at 10:07 AM
On this #SocialistSunday, socialism stands as a beacon of hope, It rejects exploitation, and empowers all people to live a life of dignity. Today drop me a follow for a follow back. 🌹✊🌹
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“The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command...”
— George Orwell, 1984
— George Orwell, 1984
November 24, 2024 at 12:33 AM
“The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command...”
— George Orwell, 1984
— George Orwell, 1984
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Israel is plotting to colonise Gaza.
This is all being openly discussed in the Israeli media.
It is a damning indictment that Israeli newspapers offer more details of what's actually happening than newspapers in, say, the US or UK.
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/israeli-me...
This is all being openly discussed in the Israeli media.
It is a damning indictment that Israeli newspapers offer more details of what's actually happening than newspapers in, say, the US or UK.
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/israeli-me...
Israeli media: Israel is plotting to colonise Gaza
The Western media keeps covering up Israel's crimes - but if you read Israel's newspapers, there is a different story.
www.owenjones.news
November 23, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Israel is plotting to colonise Gaza.
This is all being openly discussed in the Israeli media.
It is a damning indictment that Israeli newspapers offer more details of what's actually happening than newspapers in, say, the US or UK.
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/israeli-me...
This is all being openly discussed in the Israeli media.
It is a damning indictment that Israeli newspapers offer more details of what's actually happening than newspapers in, say, the US or UK.
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/israeli-me...
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Charlotte Church sang From the River to the Sea at a fundraising event for Palestinians and now all the usual people are screaming antisemitism and trying to cancel her.
RP if you stand with Charlotte Church and Palestine.
RP if you stand with Charlotte Church and Palestine.
November 23, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Charlotte Church sang From the River to the Sea at a fundraising event for Palestinians and now all the usual people are screaming antisemitism and trying to cancel her.
RP if you stand with Charlotte Church and Palestine.
RP if you stand with Charlotte Church and Palestine.
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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.
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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.
Thread
The zone rids itself of big govt by adopting localized freedoms.
Thread
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This post from the PM is problematic for a number of reasons.
A thread…🧵
A thread…🧵
November 21, 2024 at 10:15 PM
This post from the PM is problematic for a number of reasons.
A thread…🧵
A thread…🧵
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Useful from Lewis …
This post from the PM is problematic for a number of reasons.
A thread…🧵
A thread…🧵
November 22, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Useful from Lewis …
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'The price-tag for the coronation of Charles Windsor was £72 million minimum. Evidently, this money – which could have been spent on alleviating child poverty – came from the pockets of the British people, not the Windsors.'
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
@neilmackay.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
@neilmackay.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 4:51 PM
'The price-tag for the coronation of Charles Windsor was £72 million minimum. Evidently, this money – which could have been spent on alleviating child poverty – came from the pockets of the British people, not the Windsors.'
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
@neilmackay.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
@neilmackay.bsky.social
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A lot of talk again about need for economic growth but no mention that the OBR report the government is quoting from says Brexit is on course to cut UK trade by a staggering 15% - a huge reduction in the country’s potential economic performance. I’m sure Sundays politics shows will be all over it
In a significant Intervention Bank of England governor said this week that Brexit has undermined the UK economy. @skynews.com.web.brid.gy didn’t think that was important enough to raise with the Government Minister this morning. I disagree. If you do too share this report
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
The Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined the UK economy. Hold onto your seats..
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
November 22, 2024 at 8:26 AM
A lot of talk again about need for economic growth but no mention that the OBR report the government is quoting from says Brexit is on course to cut UK trade by a staggering 15% - a huge reduction in the country’s potential economic performance. I’m sure Sundays politics shows will be all over it
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Blackrock is one of the most powerful and utterly corrupt shadow banking outfits in the world. BlackRock has been criticized for investing in companies that are involved in fossil fuels, the arms industry, the People's Liberation Army and human rights violations in China.
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November 21, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Blackrock is one of the most powerful and utterly corrupt shadow banking outfits in the world. BlackRock has been criticized for investing in companies that are involved in fossil fuels, the arms industry, the People's Liberation Army and human rights violations in China.
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@Keir_Starmer had no morals or principles.
Blackrock is one of the most powerful and utterly corrupt shadow banking outfits in the world. BlackRock has been criticized for investing in companies that are involved in fossil fuels, the arms industry, the People's Liberation Army and human rights violations in China.
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November 21, 2024 at 8:52 PM
@Keir_Starmer had no morals or principles.
November 21, 2024 at 1:49 PM
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MPs are to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation, in a parliamentary inquiry into the UK riots and the rise of false and harmful AI content
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...
MPs to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in UK summer riots
Commons inquiry into rise of harmful content on social media also expected to call Meta and TikTok executives
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:18 AM
MPs are to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation, in a parliamentary inquiry into the UK riots and the rise of false and harmful AI content
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...
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Narrator voice: “Little did he know…”
November 19, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Narrator voice: “Little did he know…”