Mark
@manbearpiggoose.bsky.social
Musician, animal lover, board game collector, corporate shill. Love a spreadsheet. Only truly happy when eating.
Owner of @pledgeprogress.co.uk
Owner of @pledgeprogress.co.uk
One fucking job, BBC. Turn off the ads for slasher movies when reporting on 'multiple stabbings'
November 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
One fucking job, BBC. Turn off the ads for slasher movies when reporting on 'multiple stabbings'
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The Government has 20 days to instigate a new mortgage guarantee scheme for first time buyers. The previous scheme, set up in 2021, is due to end on the 30th June 2025.
A commitment was made in Feb 2025, but no further details have been released.
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A commitment was made in Feb 2025, but no further details have been released.
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Pledge: Create a permanent comprehensive mortgage guarantee scheme for First-Time Buyers
And we will introduce a permanent, comprehensive mortgage guarantee scheme, to support first-time buyers who struggle to save for a large deposit, with lower mortgage costs.
pledgeprogress.co.uk
June 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The Government has 20 days to instigate a new mortgage guarantee scheme for first time buyers. The previous scheme, set up in 2021, is due to end on the 30th June 2025.
A commitment was made in Feb 2025, but no further details have been released.
pledgeprogress.co.uk/pledge/creat...
A commitment was made in Feb 2025, but no further details have been released.
pledgeprogress.co.uk/pledge/creat...
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The asylum backlog continues to drop, with a net reduction of 12,000 asylum cases between the end of 2024 and end of March 2025 (90,686 in Dec 24 vs 78,745 in Mar 25)
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June 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The asylum backlog continues to drop, with a net reduction of 12,000 asylum cases between the end of 2024 and end of March 2025 (90,686 in Dec 24 vs 78,745 in Mar 25)
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If you can spare a few quid, please consider donating to Pledge Progress to support the website costs and time required to research information for the website. I want to keep providing free access forever and your donation will help me achieve that goal.
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Government Pledge Updated to KEPT:
The Water (Special Measures) Bill receives Royal Assent, granting criminal charges to be brought against execs, preventing bonuses to water companies that fail to meet targets and introduce mandatory real-time overflow data.
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The Water (Special Measures) Bill receives Royal Assent, granting criminal charges to be brought against execs, preventing bonuses to water companies that fail to meet targets and introduce mandatory real-time overflow data.
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Pledge: Put failing water companies into special measures
Labour will put failing water companies under special measures to clean up our water. We will give regulators new powers to block the payment of bonuses to executives who pollute our waterways and bri...
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February 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Government Pledge Updated to KEPT:
The Water (Special Measures) Bill receives Royal Assent, granting criminal charges to be brought against execs, preventing bonuses to water companies that fail to meet targets and introduce mandatory real-time overflow data.
pledgeprogress.co.uk/pledge/put-f...
The Water (Special Measures) Bill receives Royal Assent, granting criminal charges to be brought against execs, preventing bonuses to water companies that fail to meet targets and introduce mandatory real-time overflow data.
pledgeprogress.co.uk/pledge/put-f...
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk continuing to show that he is a heavyweight politician that isn't afraid to call out cruel, idiotic bullies as the cowards they always have been.
There's a rumour that Nigel Farage is keeping his head down because he's off to a Trump cheerleading conference over the weekend.
I’m afraid I’m being proved right- Farage is far more interested in Trump's success than British security. He is a bootlicker and a plastic patriot.
I’m afraid I’m being proved right- Farage is far more interested in Trump's success than British security. He is a bootlicker and a plastic patriot.
February 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk continuing to show that he is a heavyweight politician that isn't afraid to call out cruel, idiotic bullies as the cowards they always have been.
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Thought you might like to see a good old tikkytokky… 😂😂 sound up!
Thought you might like to see a good old tikkytokky… 😂😂 sound up!
December 7, 2024 at 10:43 AM
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Thought you might like to see a good old tikkytokky… 😂😂 sound up!
Thought you might like to see a good old tikkytokky… 😂😂 sound up!
My phone just scared the ever loving shit out of me. Thanks, Starmer
December 6, 2024 at 7:02 PM
My phone just scared the ever loving shit out of me. Thanks, Starmer
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13 pledges completed and counting 👍
December 5, 2024 at 4:28 PM
13 pledges completed and counting 👍
Now that Spotify Wrapped has released, we are now in what I am calling "The Spotify Wrapped Embarrassing songs Blindspot" - December is the time to listen to all those crappy songs that you love over and over without fear of ballsing up next year's report. I'll be listening to Black Lace on repeat.
December 4, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Now that Spotify Wrapped has released, we are now in what I am calling "The Spotify Wrapped Embarrassing songs Blindspot" - December is the time to listen to all those crappy songs that you love over and over without fear of ballsing up next year's report. I'll be listening to Black Lace on repeat.
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Pledge changed to Kept: Ban junk food ads to children
A statutory Instrument has now been laid, banning advertisements for any item on a Government list of 'Less healthy' food and drinks products. These items cannot be advertised before 9pm from 1st Oct 2025.
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A statutory Instrument has now been laid, banning advertisements for any item on a Government list of 'Less healthy' food and drinks products. These items cannot be advertised before 9pm from 1st Oct 2025.
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Pledge: Ban junk food advertisements to children
We face a childhood obesity crisis. So, Labour is committed to banning advertising junk food to children along with the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s.
pledgeprogress.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Pledge changed to Kept: Ban junk food ads to children
A statutory Instrument has now been laid, banning advertisements for any item on a Government list of 'Less healthy' food and drinks products. These items cannot be advertised before 9pm from 1st Oct 2025.
pledgeprogress.co.uk/pledge/ban-j...
A statutory Instrument has now been laid, banning advertisements for any item on a Government list of 'Less healthy' food and drinks products. These items cannot be advertised before 9pm from 1st Oct 2025.
pledgeprogress.co.uk/pledge/ban-j...
Ed Miliband: Here's a statement about COP 29, Britain is back leading the way and pushing for a solution to the climate crisis
Claire Coutinho: Yeah sure, saving the world is cool and all, but how much is it gonna cost?
Claire Coutinho: Yeah sure, saving the world is cool and all, but how much is it gonna cost?
November 26, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Ed Miliband: Here's a statement about COP 29, Britain is back leading the way and pushing for a solution to the climate crisis
Claire Coutinho: Yeah sure, saving the world is cool and all, but how much is it gonna cost?
Claire Coutinho: Yeah sure, saving the world is cool and all, but how much is it gonna cost?
Dear salad bag producers, please stop putting hard, chewy bullshit leaves in your bags. It's very upsetting. Thanks
November 26, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Dear salad bag producers, please stop putting hard, chewy bullshit leaves in your bags. It's very upsetting. Thanks
My Nan was in hospital with COVID while these parties were going on. She had dementia, didn't understand what was going on or why none of her family visited her. She died, gasping, alone. I am angry about it every day and will never forget those that partied while people like my Nan suffered so much
Jacob Rees-Mogg claims that nobody cares about #partygate anymore.
The BBC say the documentary only makes people angry.
The truth is it shows everyone what lying assholes the Conservatives are.
So do you care?
Feel free to RP to show that you do.
The BBC say the documentary only makes people angry.
The truth is it shows everyone what lying assholes the Conservatives are.
So do you care?
Feel free to RP to show that you do.
November 25, 2024 at 9:49 AM
My Nan was in hospital with COVID while these parties were going on. She had dementia, didn't understand what was going on or why none of her family visited her. She died, gasping, alone. I am angry about it every day and will never forget those that partied while people like my Nan suffered so much
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Everybody that signed this needs to sit down and read pledgeprogress.co.uk maybe with a nice cup of tea and a couple of biscuits. The second the Government stray from their manifesto pledges, I promise you'll hear from us!
November 24, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Everybody that signed this needs to sit down and read pledgeprogress.co.uk maybe with a nice cup of tea and a couple of biscuits. The second the Government stray from their manifesto pledges, I promise you'll hear from us!
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This is great news - Two Government trackers is definitely better than one! Well done to @fullfact.bsky.social for getting this released, although I must say.. a whole team of you to track 43 pledges? Those are rookie numbers 😜
🚨 We've launched an exciting new project to track the government’s progress on Labour’s manifesto pledges.
Initially, it looks at 43 pledges but we’ll be adding more in the weeks ahead *and* updating it regularly.
🗣️This is just the start and we'd love to hear your feedback!
Initially, it looks at 43 pledges but we’ll be adding more in the weeks ahead *and* updating it regularly.
🗣️This is just the start and we'd love to hear your feedback!
Government Tracker - Full Fact
Full Fact tracks Labour’s 2024 manifesto pledges
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November 20, 2024 at 5:33 PM
This is great news - Two Government trackers is definitely better than one! Well done to @fullfact.bsky.social for getting this released, although I must say.. a whole team of you to track 43 pledges? Those are rookie numbers 😜
Dear @jay.bsky.team - You have just changed the settings page, meaning it is one additional click to swap profiles, taking it to a total of 5 button presses (Home, then burger, then settings, then switch account, then select account). Any chance of streamlining that somehow?
November 20, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Dear @jay.bsky.team - You have just changed the settings page, meaning it is one additional click to swap profiles, taking it to a total of 5 button presses (Home, then burger, then settings, then switch account, then select account). Any chance of streamlining that somehow?
Good morning all - I started getting a flurry of notifications from Instagram this morning, presumably because I haven't opened it for a week. I've realised that Bluesky has replaced everything for me - Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. I'm enjoying reading posts that don't make me angry all the time
November 20, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Good morning all - I started getting a flurry of notifications from Instagram this morning, presumably because I haven't opened it for a week. I've realised that Bluesky has replaced everything for me - Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. I'm enjoying reading posts that don't make me angry all the time
Good morning to all! It's my birthday today, I am 41 and feel it in every single bone, but I have already been spoiled rotten and yes I will be celebrating by eating chip shop chips for lunch. Happy Monday to all
November 18, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Good morning to all! It's my birthday today, I am 41 and feel it in every single bone, but I have already been spoiled rotten and yes I will be celebrating by eating chip shop chips for lunch. Happy Monday to all
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And here's my assistant, Little Parker Booowles!
November 17, 2024 at 10:04 AM
And here's my assistant, Little Parker Booowles!
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![A version of the "Get Better Material Raven" meme.
Panel 1: The raven says "[INVALID HANDLE".
Panel 2: A crowd member says "Booo! Get better material!"
Panel 3: The raven looks nervous.
Panel 4: We see the raven's cue cards showing nothing but "[INVALID HANDLE]" repeated over and over.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3opcmp7qpuw3nmfcv2zsk26j/bafkreiagef2zoaqylfy7lhrlxtkuawiuz5e53ngdg4pjxtjhwcwniqxina@jpeg)
I own a house so that makes it ok for me to eat avocado on toast, right?
November 15, 2024 at 9:43 AM
I own a house so that makes it ok for me to eat avocado on toast, right?
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Do you know how dark Twitter has to be for *STEPHEN KING* to say it’s too dark
November 15, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Do you know how dark Twitter has to be for *STEPHEN KING* to say it’s too dark
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The most important thing in writing is to finish. A finished thing can be fixed. A finished thing can be published. A finished thing can be made into a movie.
An unfinished thing is just a dream. And dreams fade if you don't hold on tight enough.
So finish the thing.
An unfinished thing is just a dream. And dreams fade if you don't hold on tight enough.
So finish the thing.
November 13, 2024 at 2:38 PM
The most important thing in writing is to finish. A finished thing can be fixed. A finished thing can be published. A finished thing can be made into a movie.
An unfinished thing is just a dream. And dreams fade if you don't hold on tight enough.
So finish the thing.
An unfinished thing is just a dream. And dreams fade if you don't hold on tight enough.
So finish the thing.
People that suddenly see 'Invalid handle' under their name - Go to settings, then 'Change my handle', then just type your handle in again and save. It will revalidate and the error will go away.
November 14, 2024 at 1:49 PM
People that suddenly see 'Invalid handle' under their name - Go to settings, then 'Change my handle', then just type your handle in again and save. It will revalidate and the error will go away.