Mike Sainsbury
@mikesnapper.bsky.social
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Kuenssberg - the 2 child ben cap is a "limit on bigger families getting some extra benefits".
"Bigger families" prompts images of unrepresentative benefits st families.
"Extra benefits" interesting way to describe kids with more than 1 sibling
no longer being plunged into poverty.
#bbclairak
"Bigger families" prompts images of unrepresentative benefits st families.
"Extra benefits" interesting way to describe kids with more than 1 sibling
no longer being plunged into poverty.
#bbclairak
November 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Kuenssberg - the 2 child ben cap is a "limit on bigger families getting some extra benefits".
"Bigger families" prompts images of unrepresentative benefits st families.
"Extra benefits" interesting way to describe kids with more than 1 sibling
no longer being plunged into poverty.
#bbclairak
"Bigger families" prompts images of unrepresentative benefits st families.
"Extra benefits" interesting way to describe kids with more than 1 sibling
no longer being plunged into poverty.
#bbclairak
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PHOTO OF THE DAY. Coronation Street star, Ena Sharples (Violet Carson), looking out over Manchester (1968) 📷 John Madden.
November 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
PHOTO OF THE DAY. Coronation Street star, Ena Sharples (Violet Carson), looking out over Manchester (1968) 📷 John Madden.
Absolutely. Why were the scientists so silent?
Hard-hitting truth-telling from UCL Prof Anthony Costello….
“The Covid Public Inquiry is a devastating critique of medical advisers, civil servants and politicians who led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a century. More than 230,000 deaths.”
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/230000-dea...
“The Covid Public Inquiry is a devastating critique of medical advisers, civil servants and politicians who led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a century. More than 230,000 deaths.”
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/230000-dea...
230,000 Deaths and the ‘Calculated Silence’ of the Medical Establishment About the COVID Inquiry
The Covid Inquiry Report is a devastating critique of the medical establishment which led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a century, argues Anthony Costello
www.bylinesupplement.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Absolutely. Why were the scientists so silent?
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Powerful piece by @drrachelclarke.com on the COVID inquiry. Those who say it’s easy to be wise in hindsight are being utterly disingenuous. Many of us spoke out at the time, and it’s in the public record.
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
I’ll never forget the horror of the Covid wards | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Powerful piece by @drrachelclarke.com on the COVID inquiry. Those who say it’s easy to be wise in hindsight are being utterly disingenuous. Many of us spoke out at the time, and it’s in the public record.
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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The Maccabi game in Tel Aviv was cancelled last night because of rioting.
Phillipson: "Its unacceptable that if fans are unable to attend a match because they're Jewish that runs completely counter to everything we stand for"
Maccabi fans are banned because they're violent racist hooligans. Why are you conflating violent racist hooligans with Jews?
Maccabi fans are banned because they're violent racist hooligans. Why are you conflating violent racist hooligans with Jews?
October 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The Maccabi game in Tel Aviv was cancelled last night because of rioting.
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This, this, this. If journalists don’t scrutinize this and explain it properly now then they have failed on their duty and will bear a share of the blame if such policies are enacted (most of the public oppose them and don’t I think realise what is being proposed yet).
Apropos of nothing, I really do think UK journalists and politicians need some reminding that mass deportation of LEGAL immigrants, particularly those with permanent status, is far more extreme than even Trump's America and would basically place Britain completely on its own among democracies.
October 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This, this, this. If journalists don’t scrutinize this and explain it properly now then they have failed on their duty and will bear a share of the blame if such policies are enacted (most of the public oppose them and don’t I think realise what is being proposed yet).
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Best sign in Shallotte,NC today!
October 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Best sign in Shallotte,NC today!
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Yet another outstandingly insightful and educational pod series from the team and their esteemed guests. Absolutely vital context to the recent and current situation in Palestine.
October 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Yet another outstandingly insightful and educational pod series from the team and their esteemed guests. Absolutely vital context to the recent and current situation in Palestine.
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This is, in fact, apropos of Reform and *Conservative* proposals to do exactly that for hundreds of thousands of legal migrants with permanent status.
Apropos of nothing, I really do think UK journalists and politicians need some reminding that mass deportation of LEGAL immigrants, particularly those with permanent status, is far more extreme than even Trump's America and would basically place Britain completely on its own among democracies.
October 19, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This is, in fact, apropos of Reform and *Conservative* proposals to do exactly that for hundreds of thousands of legal migrants with permanent status.
The sooner this country ignores any interventions from Blair, the sooner it may be able to recover from the folly of having failed to do so for so long.
October 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The sooner this country ignores any interventions from Blair, the sooner it may be able to recover from the folly of having failed to do so for so long.
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🚨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
October 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
🚨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?...
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“likely the largest single-day political demonstration since 1970” www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-...
Second "No Kings Day" protests likely the largest single-day political demonstration since 1970, with 4.2-7.6 million participants
Here are the initial results from our crowdsourced crowd-counting estimates
www.gelliottmorris.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:39 AM
“likely the largest single-day political demonstration since 1970” www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-...
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The world joined us and said, “No Kings.”
October 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The world joined us and said, “No Kings.”
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Well this is a proper head scratcher.
But yeah, fiddling around with tax and getting rid of consumer protections should sort it.
Wonder what those ‘former chancellors and prime ministers’ had to say about this shitshow. Any mention of Brexit at all??
(Times and Private Eye)
But yeah, fiddling around with tax and getting rid of consumer protections should sort it.
Wonder what those ‘former chancellors and prime ministers’ had to say about this shitshow. Any mention of Brexit at all??
(Times and Private Eye)
October 18, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Well this is a proper head scratcher.
But yeah, fiddling around with tax and getting rid of consumer protections should sort it.
Wonder what those ‘former chancellors and prime ministers’ had to say about this shitshow. Any mention of Brexit at all??
(Times and Private Eye)
But yeah, fiddling around with tax and getting rid of consumer protections should sort it.
Wonder what those ‘former chancellors and prime ministers’ had to say about this shitshow. Any mention of Brexit at all??
(Times and Private Eye)
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We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
October 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM
We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
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This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.
October 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.
Time for a remake of the Peter Sellers' classic 'I'm alright Jack' with a new perspective obviously!
#letthemeatcake
#letthemeatcake
This was not, of course, the case made by the Leave side - who dismissed any arguments about the potential negative impact of Brexit as "Project Fear".
There will be no downside to Brexit, only a considerable upside"
David Davis MP, 10th October 2016.
19th September 2025.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
David Davis MP, 10th October 2016.
19th September 2025.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
September 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Time for a remake of the Peter Sellers' classic 'I'm alright Jack' with a new perspective obviously!
#letthemeatcake
#letthemeatcake
It would certainly appear to be dead in the Labour Party. Members of CLPs knew that shortly after Starmer became leader.
Is pluralism and honest debate dead in politics?
Case study no.94 ...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Case study no.94 ...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour rules against dozens of motions about Palestine being debated at party conference
Calls for sanctions on Israel and ban on trade that aids international law violations among snubbed motions
www.theguardian.com
September 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
It would certainly appear to be dead in the Labour Party. Members of CLPs knew that shortly after Starmer became leader.
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Is pluralism and honest debate dead in politics?
Case study no.94 ...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Case study no.94 ...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour rules against dozens of motions about Palestine being debated at party conference
Calls for sanctions on Israel and ban on trade that aids international law violations among snubbed motions
www.theguardian.com
September 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Is pluralism and honest debate dead in politics?
Case study no.94 ...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Case study no.94 ...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Robert Redford, me, Toby Jones - and a reporter who found corruption in his own backyard. Thoughts on the coming ITV drama, The Hack www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
Me, Toby Jones and a timely reminder of why we need a free press
A new drama on the phone-hacking scandal shows us journalism at its worst, but also how reporting can make real change
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Robert Redford, me, Toby Jones - and a reporter who found corruption in his own backyard. Thoughts on the coming ITV drama, The Hack www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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Very odd watching BBC News talking about the Lib Dem conference and mentioning how the party has struggled to break through in the media like it's nothing to do with them.
September 20, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Very odd watching BBC News talking about the Lib Dem conference and mentioning how the party has struggled to break through in the media like it's nothing to do with them.
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England local councils paid £2.8bn for temporary accommodation for homeless people.
131,140 households in temporary accommodation, including 169,050 homeless children.
Result of low income/benefits, profiteering, high housing costs.
What if £2.8bn was used to build social housing?
131,140 households in temporary accommodation, including 169,050 homeless children.
Result of low income/benefits, profiteering, high housing costs.
What if £2.8bn was used to build social housing?
Cost of housing homeless people in temporary accommodation soars to £2.8bn
Councils in England are paying £2.8bn a year to house homelessness families in temporary accommodation as homelessness crisis deepens.
www.bigissue.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:31 AM
England local councils paid £2.8bn for temporary accommodation for homeless people.
131,140 households in temporary accommodation, including 169,050 homeless children.
Result of low income/benefits, profiteering, high housing costs.
What if £2.8bn was used to build social housing?
131,140 households in temporary accommodation, including 169,050 homeless children.
Result of low income/benefits, profiteering, high housing costs.
What if £2.8bn was used to build social housing?
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Right. My students working two part time jobs and/or having an hour and a half commute to uni because they have to live at home due to the cost of student accommodation lack drive and vigour. Sure thing, Peter. The UK Govt still haven't a clue about the realities of universities today.
September 19, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Right. My students working two part time jobs and/or having an hour and a half commute to uni because they have to live at home due to the cost of student accommodation lack drive and vigour. Sure thing, Peter. The UK Govt still haven't a clue about the realities of universities today.