Katy Duke
@katyduke.bsky.social
Director; Swann Design Architects. Gardener, EV fan, self-builder, climate campaigner. Data cruncher. Expect spreadsheet charts!
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Katy Duke
@katyduke.bsky.social
· Aug 29
I promised charts. Here is one - see that tiny percentage?, thats the asylum seekers who have arrived since 2018. 0.24% of the population
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Private companies operating care services in just three regions of England made £250m profits in 3 years,
£87.7m of profits went to care providers owned by private equity controlled from tax havens.
Profits mean money buys less. Higher taxes for less service.
Say NO to privatisation.
£87.7m of profits went to care providers owned by private equity controlled from tax havens.
Profits mean money buys less. Higher taxes for less service.
Say NO to privatisation.
Private care providers in three English regions make £250m in three years
More than third of profits analysed went to firms owned by private equity or based in tax havens, research finds
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Private companies operating care services in just three regions of England made £250m profits in 3 years,
£87.7m of profits went to care providers owned by private equity controlled from tax havens.
Profits mean money buys less. Higher taxes for less service.
Say NO to privatisation.
£87.7m of profits went to care providers owned by private equity controlled from tax havens.
Profits mean money buys less. Higher taxes for less service.
Say NO to privatisation.
Updated chart showing ethnicity in England & Wales plus small boat arrivals from 2020 - Nov 2025. 16% are children. Around 65% are granted refugee status. I post this on racist posts - silence!
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/br...
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/br...
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Updated chart showing ethnicity in England & Wales plus small boat arrivals from 2020 - Nov 2025. 16% are children. Around 65% are granted refugee status. I post this on racist posts - silence!
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/br...
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/br...
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GAZA STRIP — While to the “Israeli” navy was distracted by the Global Sumud Flotilla, the people of Gaza took advantage of the clear waters and fished freely, reports Quds.
Any other day, fishermen risk being shot dead by occupation gunboats that encircle Gaza’s shores.
Any other day, fishermen risk being shot dead by occupation gunboats that encircle Gaza’s shores.
October 4, 2025 at 12:44 AM
GAZA STRIP — While to the “Israeli” navy was distracted by the Global Sumud Flotilla, the people of Gaza took advantage of the clear waters and fished freely, reports Quds.
Any other day, fishermen risk being shot dead by occupation gunboats that encircle Gaza’s shores.
Any other day, fishermen risk being shot dead by occupation gunboats that encircle Gaza’s shores.
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Nuevo grupo de barcos de la Global Sumud Flotilla sale rumbo a Gaza, tienen transmisión en Youtube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU4H...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU4H...
🔴 LIVE | Global Sumud Flotilla Sails To Gaza on New Fleet
YouTube video by Riot Tracker
www.youtube.com
October 4, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Nuevo grupo de barcos de la Global Sumud Flotilla sale rumbo a Gaza, tienen transmisión en Youtube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU4H...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU4H...
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Global Sumud Flotilla: Detained volunteers subjected to degrading treatment, claim lawyers - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/04/global-sumud-flotilla-detained-volunteers-subjected-to-degrading-treatment-claim-lawyers
Global Sumud Flotilla: Detained volunteers subjected to degrading treatment, claim lawyers
PETALING JAYA: Members of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) detained by the Israeli naval forces were processed without legal representation and subjected to degrading treatment, claim lawyers from Adalah, the legal centre for Arab minority rights in Israel.
www.thestar.com.my
October 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Global Sumud Flotilla: Detained volunteers subjected to degrading treatment, claim lawyers - https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/04/global-sumud-flotilla-detained-volunteers-subjected-to-degrading-treatment-claim-lawyers
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Thousands protest in Italy, Greece, elsewhere against Israeli attack on Gaza flotilla amid condemnations
https://www.byteseu.com/1418511/
Tens of thousands of protesters have staged massive demonstrations across many countries following Israel’s attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla and abduction …
https://www.byteseu.com/1418511/
Tens of thousands of protesters have staged massive demonstrations across many countries following Israel’s attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla and abduction …
Thousands protest in Italy, Greece, elsewhere against Israeli attack on Gaza flotilla amid condemnations - Bytes Europe
Tens of thousands of protesters have staged massive demonstrations across many countries following Israel’s attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla and abduction
www.byteseu.com
October 4, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Thousands protest in Italy, Greece, elsewhere against Israeli attack on Gaza flotilla amid condemnations
https://www.byteseu.com/1418511/
Tens of thousands of protesters have staged massive demonstrations across many countries following Israel’s attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla and abduction …
https://www.byteseu.com/1418511/
Tens of thousands of protesters have staged massive demonstrations across many countries following Israel’s attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla and abduction …
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Israel has KIDNAPPED 497 PEOPLE from 46 COUNTRIES from the Global Sumud Flotilla
This is a HUMANITARIAN MISSION, now it has become a global kidnapping by #Israel
This is a HUMANITARIAN MISSION, now it has become a global kidnapping by #Israel
October 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Israel has KIDNAPPED 497 PEOPLE from 46 COUNTRIES from the Global Sumud Flotilla
This is a HUMANITARIAN MISSION, now it has become a global kidnapping by #Israel
This is a HUMANITARIAN MISSION, now it has become a global kidnapping by #Israel
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Wow. Let’s not blow past this. The administrator of the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY says that climate change is a hoax/con job.
KILMEADE: The president says climate change is a hoax, it's a con job. Where do you fall on this?
EPA ADMINISTRATION LEE ZELDIN: The president is absolutely right
EPA ADMINISTRATION LEE ZELDIN: The president is absolutely right
September 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Wow. Let’s not blow past this. The administrator of the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY says that climate change is a hoax/con job.
We still have colour in the garden!
September 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We still have colour in the garden!
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News! At 4.30pm today, MPs will debate the Save Our Children's Rights petition calling on the Government to retain the legal right to assessment and support in education for children with Special Educational Needs. This matters
September 15, 2025 at 6:48 AM
News! At 4.30pm today, MPs will debate the Save Our Children's Rights petition calling on the Government to retain the legal right to assessment and support in education for children with Special Educational Needs. This matters
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From Every River to Every Sea
A North Cornwall display of solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla. Each boat drawn in the sand represents one of the many boats sailing to Gaza in an attempt to break the siege, open a humanitarian corridor, and deliver life-saving aid.
A North Cornwall display of solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla. Each boat drawn in the sand represents one of the many boats sailing to Gaza in an attempt to break the siege, open a humanitarian corridor, and deliver life-saving aid.
September 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
From Every River to Every Sea
A North Cornwall display of solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla. Each boat drawn in the sand represents one of the many boats sailing to Gaza in an attempt to break the siege, open a humanitarian corridor, and deliver life-saving aid.
A North Cornwall display of solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla. Each boat drawn in the sand represents one of the many boats sailing to Gaza in an attempt to break the siege, open a humanitarian corridor, and deliver life-saving aid.
Small boats crisis?
September 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Small boats crisis?
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🚢 The Global Sumud Flotilla—the largest civilian mission to break Gaza’s siege—launches today, with 50+ ships from 44 countries. Drop Site editor Alex Colston is on board and will be reporting live as it sails from Barcelona toward Gaza.
August 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
🚢 The Global Sumud Flotilla—the largest civilian mission to break Gaza’s siege—launches today, with 50+ ships from 44 countries. Drop Site editor Alex Colston is on board and will be reporting live as it sails from Barcelona toward Gaza.
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The Global Sumud Flotilla left Barcelona yesterday to break Israels siege of Gaza. Over 50 ships from 44 countries are taking part.
September 1, 2025 at 4:52 AM
The Global Sumud Flotilla left Barcelona yesterday to break Israels siege of Gaza. Over 50 ships from 44 countries are taking part.
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Want a summary of the bills/acts the Labour government have been working on since they came in power?
I've put one together here.
44 bills, 24 of which have got Royal Assent and become law.
You can see when each bill passed each stage in each house. I've highlighted those still progressing.
1/3
I've put one together here.
44 bills, 24 of which have got Royal Assent and become law.
You can see when each bill passed each stage in each house. I've highlighted those still progressing.
1/3
Labour in government
docs.google.com
August 31, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Want a summary of the bills/acts the Labour government have been working on since they came in power?
I've put one together here.
44 bills, 24 of which have got Royal Assent and become law.
You can see when each bill passed each stage in each house. I've highlighted those still progressing.
1/3
I've put one together here.
44 bills, 24 of which have got Royal Assent and become law.
You can see when each bill passed each stage in each house. I've highlighted those still progressing.
1/3
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Why on earth do the Tories want to keep people locked into high energy bills? And, come to that, why is the BBC citing Reform but saying nothing about climate science or renewable alternatives?
Complete madness - except for the fossil fuel industry of course
Complete madness - except for the fossil fuel industry of course
Tories pledge to get 'all our oil and gas out of the North Sea'
The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".
www.bbc.com
August 31, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Why on earth do the Tories want to keep people locked into high energy bills? And, come to that, why is the BBC citing Reform but saying nothing about climate science or renewable alternatives?
Complete madness - except for the fossil fuel industry of course
Complete madness - except for the fossil fuel industry of course
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The last 3 years have been the hottest in around 125,000 years.
CO2 levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years.
But most people have no idea this is happening, let alone what it means for our kids’ futures.
Our politics & media have failed our children. We should be furious.
CO2 levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years.
But most people have no idea this is happening, let alone what it means for our kids’ futures.
Our politics & media have failed our children. We should be furious.
August 31, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The last 3 years have been the hottest in around 125,000 years.
CO2 levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years.
But most people have no idea this is happening, let alone what it means for our kids’ futures.
Our politics & media have failed our children. We should be furious.
CO2 levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years.
But most people have no idea this is happening, let alone what it means for our kids’ futures.
Our politics & media have failed our children. We should be furious.
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Here's the official summary of the Court of Appeal decision – confirming what I've said in this thread. It's about the decision to grant the injunction (and the "balance of convenience"), not asylum law or planning law.
www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
August 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Here's the official summary of the Court of Appeal decision – confirming what I've said in this thread. It's about the decision to grant the injunction (and the "balance of convenience"), not asylum law or planning law.
www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
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I don't think we fully grasped yet how important solar will be as an energy source.
Great graph @carbonbrief.org based on @iea.org data.
Great graph @carbonbrief.org based on @iea.org data.
August 29, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I don't think we fully grasped yet how important solar will be as an energy source.
Great graph @carbonbrief.org based on @iea.org data.
Great graph @carbonbrief.org based on @iea.org data.
I promised charts. Here is one - see that tiny percentage?, thats the asylum seekers who have arrived since 2018. 0.24% of the population
August 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I promised charts. Here is one - see that tiny percentage?, thats the asylum seekers who have arrived since 2018. 0.24% of the population
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This is Gaza in 1944.
This is Gaza before Israel existed.
This is Gaza before Israel existed.
August 1, 2025 at 2:45 AM
This is Gaza in 1944.
This is Gaza before Israel existed.
This is Gaza before Israel existed.
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✨Update! ✨
After some final technical preparations, the #FreedomFlotillaCoalition vessel #Handala will sail on Sunday July 20 from Gallipoli, Italy, to break the illegal Israeli blockade of #Gaza.
#BreaktheSiege #EndtheOccupation #HandalaToGaza
After some final technical preparations, the #FreedomFlotillaCoalition vessel #Handala will sail on Sunday July 20 from Gallipoli, Italy, to break the illegal Israeli blockade of #Gaza.
#BreaktheSiege #EndtheOccupation #HandalaToGaza
July 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
✨Update! ✨
After some final technical preparations, the #FreedomFlotillaCoalition vessel #Handala will sail on Sunday July 20 from Gallipoli, Italy, to break the illegal Israeli blockade of #Gaza.
#BreaktheSiege #EndtheOccupation #HandalaToGaza
After some final technical preparations, the #FreedomFlotillaCoalition vessel #Handala will sail on Sunday July 20 from Gallipoli, Italy, to break the illegal Israeli blockade of #Gaza.
#BreaktheSiege #EndtheOccupation #HandalaToGaza