Mary lowden
@marylowden.bsky.social
Kindness is a super power 🌻
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An analysis of BBC news coverage over the last 4 years shows a shameless bias against Vladimir Putin, with BBC reporters insisting on calling the Special Military Operation in Ukraine “an invasion”
November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
An analysis of BBC news coverage over the last 4 years shows a shameless bias against Vladimir Putin, with BBC reporters insisting on calling the Special Military Operation in Ukraine “an invasion”
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Simple Maths for Historians (Wes Streeting)
Resident Drs used to be paid £100
They lost 35% = £65
Even if the pay increased 28.9% of £65 = £83.78
Still down £16.22
£100k debts, reduced job prospects & working conditions
Labour isn’t good at Maths
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/pay-...
Resident Drs used to be paid £100
They lost 35% = £65
Even if the pay increased 28.9% of £65 = £83.78
Still down £16.22
£100k debts, reduced job prospects & working conditions
Labour isn’t good at Maths
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/pay-...
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Simple Maths for Historians (Wes Streeting)
Resident Drs used to be paid £100
They lost 35% = £65
Even if the pay increased 28.9% of £65 = £83.78
Still down £16.22
£100k debts, reduced job prospects & working conditions
Labour isn’t good at Maths
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/pay-...
Resident Drs used to be paid £100
They lost 35% = £65
Even if the pay increased 28.9% of £65 = £83.78
Still down £16.22
£100k debts, reduced job prospects & working conditions
Labour isn’t good at Maths
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/pay-...
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Yorkshire Water flouted director pay rules, secretly handed £660k bonus through offshore parent company.
Regulator OFWAT says that is OK, govt quiet.
Law is just a paper tiger. Abuses continue. Customers fleeced.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
archive.ph/9rYlp
Regulator OFWAT says that is OK, govt quiet.
Law is just a paper tiger. Abuses continue. Customers fleeced.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
archive.ph/9rYlp
Ofwat says off-shore payments to Yorkshire Water boss do not flout bonus ban
Campaigners have slammed Ofwat after the water regulator found that the undisclosed off-shore payment of £660,000 to Yorkshire Water boss Nicola Shaw did not flout the Government’s bonus ban rule.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Yorkshire Water flouted director pay rules, secretly handed £660k bonus through offshore parent company.
Regulator OFWAT says that is OK, govt quiet.
Law is just a paper tiger. Abuses continue. Customers fleeced.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
archive.ph/9rYlp
Regulator OFWAT says that is OK, govt quiet.
Law is just a paper tiger. Abuses continue. Customers fleeced.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
archive.ph/9rYlp
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Thank you Anna Maxwell Martin for backing the @asgsfprotest.bsky.social campaign🙏
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Thank you Anna Maxwell Martin for backing the @asgsfprotest.bsky.social campaign🙏
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base
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These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child & even worse - these changes were introduced by the government without consultation, warning and no evidence base
🚨This is not what I expect from a Labour government
THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
youtu.be/7roDSM-GPBY?...
THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
youtu.be/7roDSM-GPBY?...
Devastating cuts for some of most vulnerable children in England is not what I expect from Labour
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child & even worse - these changes were introduced by the government without consultation, warning and no evidence base
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…be able to behave like this, regarding the BBC?
I never appeared on Question Time, by the way.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/06...
I never appeared on Question Time, by the way.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/06...
November 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM
…be able to behave like this, regarding the BBC?
I never appeared on Question Time, by the way.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/06...
I never appeared on Question Time, by the way.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/06...
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This feels like a reasonable time to share an article from The Telegraph from 2023, which certainly makes it seem that Matt Hancock knew that I was interviewed to appear on BBC Question Time (how?) and seemed to attempt to intervene to prevent my appearance.
Should politicians…
Should politicians…
November 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
This feels like a reasonable time to share an article from The Telegraph from 2023, which certainly makes it seem that Matt Hancock knew that I was interviewed to appear on BBC Question Time (how?) and seemed to attempt to intervene to prevent my appearance.
Should politicians…
Should politicians…
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Tomorrow on @bylinetimes.bsky.social we’ll be revealing the tech and media echo system around the infamous leaked ‘BBC’ memo, and exploring the so called ‘neutral sources’ around the complaints of ‘progressive bias’. Stay tuned
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Tomorrow on @bylinetimes.bsky.social we’ll be revealing the tech and media echo system around the infamous leaked ‘BBC’ memo, and exploring the so called ‘neutral sources’ around the complaints of ‘progressive bias’. Stay tuned
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With millions in public money handed to private interests and serious questions over transparency and accountability, why hasn’t there been an inquiry into the goings-on on Teesside?
Watch the full episode of Page 94, the Private Eye podcast, on YouTube.
Watch the full episode of Page 94, the Private Eye podcast, on YouTube.
November 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
With millions in public money handed to private interests and serious questions over transparency and accountability, why hasn’t there been an inquiry into the goings-on on Teesside?
Watch the full episode of Page 94, the Private Eye podcast, on YouTube.
Watch the full episode of Page 94, the Private Eye podcast, on YouTube.
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O2's putting prices up more than it said it would when people signed up. It makes a mockery of Ofcom’s rules. You’ve a right to leave penalty free within 30 days of notification! Here’s how to save large!
For more watch the full Martin Lewis Money Show at ITVX
For more watch the full Martin Lewis Money Show at ITVX
November 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
O2's putting prices up more than it said it would when people signed up. It makes a mockery of Ofcom’s rules. You’ve a right to leave penalty free within 30 days of notification! Here’s how to save large!
For more watch the full Martin Lewis Money Show at ITVX
For more watch the full Martin Lewis Money Show at ITVX
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If they only knew how to zoom in, they might just be able to make out the red poppy too....
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
If they only knew how to zoom in, they might just be able to make out the red poppy too....
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Labour lost the trust of left wing and centrist voters by chasing yet spectacularly failing to attract right wing voters.
It's quite simply the most disastrous strategy they could have pursued.
And entirely self-inflicted. None of the extreme chaos the Tories left them had to be tackled this way.
It's quite simply the most disastrous strategy they could have pursued.
And entirely self-inflicted. None of the extreme chaos the Tories left them had to be tackled this way.
November 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Labour lost the trust of left wing and centrist voters by chasing yet spectacularly failing to attract right wing voters.
It's quite simply the most disastrous strategy they could have pursued.
And entirely self-inflicted. None of the extreme chaos the Tories left them had to be tackled this way.
It's quite simply the most disastrous strategy they could have pursued.
And entirely self-inflicted. None of the extreme chaos the Tories left them had to be tackled this way.
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Hundreds of MPs and peers are already signed up to attend to hear from scientists , economists and security experts – is your MP attending ? Check now at nebriefing.org
#NEB2025 🇬🇧
#NEB2025 🇬🇧
National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
nebriefing.org
November 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Hundreds of MPs and peers are already signed up to attend to hear from scientists , economists and security experts – is your MP attending ? Check now at nebriefing.org
#NEB2025 🇬🇧
#NEB2025 🇬🇧
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I’ve just announced I’ll be leading a National Emergency Briefing on 27 November . At a time when climate is in free fall on the political agenda , it’s vital our leaders realise what is at stake if we do not accelerate a just , green transition for all .
@nebriefing.bsky.social 🇬🇧
@nebriefing.bsky.social 🇬🇧
November 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I’ve just announced I’ll be leading a National Emergency Briefing on 27 November . At a time when climate is in free fall on the political agenda , it’s vital our leaders realise what is at stake if we do not accelerate a just , green transition for all .
@nebriefing.bsky.social 🇬🇧
@nebriefing.bsky.social 🇬🇧
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Watching Trevor Phillips attempt (and fail) to keep up with Zack Polanski is a delight.
Great to see our membership numbers still rising....
This morning on Sky News. 👇🏼
youtu.be/yTTPu02UWDw?...
This morning on Sky News. 👇🏼
youtu.be/yTTPu02UWDw?...
Zack Polanski: Starmer 'not a man I would be willing to work with'
YouTube video by Sky News
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Watching Trevor Phillips attempt (and fail) to keep up with Zack Polanski is a delight.
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After reading the Eye's special report on how Tees Valley mayor Lord (Ben) Houchen’s flagship “levelling up” project became a taxpayer-funded scandal, a reader writes...
Watch the full episode of Page 94 on YouTube.
Watch the full episode of Page 94 on YouTube.
November 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
After reading the Eye's special report on how Tees Valley mayor Lord (Ben) Houchen’s flagship “levelling up” project became a taxpayer-funded scandal, a reader writes...
Watch the full episode of Page 94 on YouTube.
Watch the full episode of Page 94 on YouTube.
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Tees Valley mayor Lord (Ben) Houchen promised renewal. Instead, Britain’s biggest regeneration project has turned into a taxpayer-funded scandal - enriching a few local businessmen while leaving public bodies on the brink.
Watch the latest episode of Page 94, The Private Eye Podcast, on YouTube.
Watch the latest episode of Page 94, The Private Eye Podcast, on YouTube.
November 8, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Tees Valley mayor Lord (Ben) Houchen promised renewal. Instead, Britain’s biggest regeneration project has turned into a taxpayer-funded scandal - enriching a few local businessmen while leaving public bodies on the brink.
Watch the latest episode of Page 94, The Private Eye Podcast, on YouTube.
Watch the latest episode of Page 94, The Private Eye Podcast, on YouTube.
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Leaving the ECHR won’t “Take Back Control” – it will hand your rights to politicians
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jus...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jus...
Leaving the ECHR won’t “Take Back Control” – it will hand your rights to politicians
The myths are seductive, the reality is very different – without the ECHR your freedoms rest on whichever Home Secretary wakes up grumpy
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Leaving the ECHR won’t “Take Back Control” – it will hand your rights to politicians
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jus...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jus...
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A good example of why we need more media able to scrutinise local government.
BREAKING: Councillor Pauline Giles, who @bylinetimes.bsky.social revealed had condemned "young black males" supposedly "flooding" Britain, has just resigned from the Conservative party
Follows more Qs from us to CCHQ today, and local media follow-up
Follows more Qs from us to CCHQ today, and local media follow-up
November 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A good example of why we need more media able to scrutinise local government.
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Labour MP, “I’ve never heard of Zohran Mamdani.”
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Labour MP, “I’ve never heard of Zohran Mamdani.”
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Tory leader Kemi Badenoch to relaunch exclusive ‘advisory board’ for high-value donors.
Donors will have direct access to senior ministers, shape public policy.
What can the low/middle income households do?
Receipt/Payment of political donations must be criminalized.
Donors will have direct access to senior ministers, shape public policy.
What can the low/middle income households do?
Receipt/Payment of political donations must be criminalized.
Kemi Badenoch to relaunch exclusive ‘advisory board’ for high-value donors
Exclusive: Tory leader has plans to reinstate group that provided top donors with direct access to senior ministers
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch to relaunch exclusive ‘advisory board’ for high-value donors.
Donors will have direct access to senior ministers, shape public policy.
What can the low/middle income households do?
Receipt/Payment of political donations must be criminalized.
Donors will have direct access to senior ministers, shape public policy.
What can the low/middle income households do?
Receipt/Payment of political donations must be criminalized.
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It's what the silent majority want...
November 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
It's what the silent majority want...
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When Hospital Trusts run community care
Virtual beds £665 for a 4 admission in your own bed, in your own home with telephone access to hospital
For half the cost you could have a daily GP & District Nurse visit
Fund community care delivered by community clinicians & managers
Virtual beds £665 for a 4 admission in your own bed, in your own home with telephone access to hospital
For half the cost you could have a daily GP & District Nurse visit
Fund community care delivered by community clinicians & managers
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
When Hospital Trusts run community care
Virtual beds £665 for a 4 admission in your own bed, in your own home with telephone access to hospital
For half the cost you could have a daily GP & District Nurse visit
Fund community care delivered by community clinicians & managers
Virtual beds £665 for a 4 admission in your own bed, in your own home with telephone access to hospital
For half the cost you could have a daily GP & District Nurse visit
Fund community care delivered by community clinicians & managers
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💰💰💰PFI cost us £80bn for just £13bn of actual investment in our NHS
🤯 And now the government want to use MORE private finance ?!?
❌ We say no to the private finance rip off. We're handing in this petition to the Treasury on the 18th November. Make sure your name is on it.
🤯 And now the government want to use MORE private finance ?!?
❌ We say no to the private finance rip off. We're handing in this petition to the Treasury on the 18th November. Make sure your name is on it.
Petition: No new PFI in Neighbourhood Health Services
Wes Streeting: do not use a “Public Private Partnership” to finance Neighbourhood Health Centres
weownit.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
💰💰💰PFI cost us £80bn for just £13bn of actual investment in our NHS
🤯 And now the government want to use MORE private finance ?!?
❌ We say no to the private finance rip off. We're handing in this petition to the Treasury on the 18th November. Make sure your name is on it.
🤯 And now the government want to use MORE private finance ?!?
❌ We say no to the private finance rip off. We're handing in this petition to the Treasury on the 18th November. Make sure your name is on it.
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Interesting that (a) he didn't feel able to give a categorical 'no' in response to the question & (b) he answered a completely different question to the one he was asked — from which we may draw the conclusion that he did not want to be pressed about _current_ RefUK MPs &/or members & Russian bribes
You think it'd be in Zia Yusuf and Reform's interests to be a lot more convincing than this...
November 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Interesting that (a) he didn't feel able to give a categorical 'no' in response to the question & (b) he answered a completely different question to the one he was asked — from which we may draw the conclusion that he did not want to be pressed about _current_ RefUK MPs &/or members & Russian bribes