Nicole Solomons
@nsolomons.bsky.social
Sustainable Housing Officer. Retrofit Assessor. Obsessed with energy efficiency.
Occasional Dub DJ
Based in Cornwall
Occasional Dub DJ
Based in Cornwall
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If you don’t want to be called a ‘piggy’, quietly listen to my advice | ✍️ Deborah Ross
If you don’t want to be called a ‘piggy’, quietly listen to my advice
www.thetimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
If you don’t want to be called a ‘piggy’, quietly listen to my advice | ✍️ Deborah Ross
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The radio service that controls RTS meters will be fully switched off soon. To avoid risking losing access to heat or hot water, please contact your energy supplier to arrange a free meter replacement: www.nea.org.uk/radio-telesw...
October 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The radio service that controls RTS meters will be fully switched off soon. To avoid risking losing access to heat or hot water, please contact your energy supplier to arrange a free meter replacement: www.nea.org.uk/radio-telesw...
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Beth Rigby: "Keir Starmer has changed his top team more than I've had hot dinners."
In two years before Starmer we had 3 PMs, 4 Chancellors, 3 Foreign Secretaries, 5 Home Secretaries, 5 Education Secretaries, 5 Cabinet Secretaries, etc. - total 221 ministerial departures.
Maybe Beth is on a diet.
In two years before Starmer we had 3 PMs, 4 Chancellors, 3 Foreign Secretaries, 5 Home Secretaries, 5 Education Secretaries, 5 Cabinet Secretaries, etc. - total 221 ministerial departures.
Maybe Beth is on a diet.
October 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Beth Rigby: "Keir Starmer has changed his top team more than I've had hot dinners."
In two years before Starmer we had 3 PMs, 4 Chancellors, 3 Foreign Secretaries, 5 Home Secretaries, 5 Education Secretaries, 5 Cabinet Secretaries, etc. - total 221 ministerial departures.
Maybe Beth is on a diet.
In two years before Starmer we had 3 PMs, 4 Chancellors, 3 Foreign Secretaries, 5 Home Secretaries, 5 Education Secretaries, 5 Cabinet Secretaries, etc. - total 221 ministerial departures.
Maybe Beth is on a diet.
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Running out of time to save democracy, America
September 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Running out of time to save democracy, America
pca.st/episode/b982.... This episode with Stewart Lee had me howling with laughter. Geniuses at work (Geniuii?). #StrongMessageHere
Hurty Words
pca.st
September 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
pca.st/episode/b982.... This episode with Stewart Lee had me howling with laughter. Geniuses at work (Geniuii?). #StrongMessageHere
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Can we convince you to continue your campaign against those who seek to get out of paying stamp duty, @thesun.co.uk? How about you, @telegraphnews.bsky.social? Surely, you're outraged about this, @dailymail.co.uk? Anyone?
September 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Can we convince you to continue your campaign against those who seek to get out of paying stamp duty, @thesun.co.uk? How about you, @telegraphnews.bsky.social? Surely, you're outraged about this, @dailymail.co.uk? Anyone?
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On the same day in the Telegraph:
![The Telegraph
Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement
Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty
Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence
[Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday]
Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent
29 August 2025 8:57am BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreihe5mm7nwmwvzhtgadmsafyvsaxhrufuai2d2j2rju5zt6g2lytea@jpeg)
![The Telegraph
Money > Property > Second homes
How to avoid tax on your second home
From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net
[Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto]
Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer
29 August 2025 1:21pm BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreieuwgc2vsmyfcctmf4cnpcqckij2pqdk2gmzajpnihrsqyqmzyr5e@jpeg)
September 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
On the same day in the Telegraph:
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Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
September 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
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The Trump administration has enacted a sweeping suspension of approvals of almost all types of visitor visas for Palestinian passport holders, according to U.S. officials. The move will stop, at least temporarily, travel for medical treatment, business, attending university or visiting relatives.
U.S. Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders, Officials Say
www.nytimes.com
August 31, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The Trump administration has enacted a sweeping suspension of approvals of almost all types of visitor visas for Palestinian passport holders, according to U.S. officials. The move will stop, at least temporarily, travel for medical treatment, business, attending university or visiting relatives.
www.theguardian.com/environment/... Heat pump specific tariffs are already bringing costs down
Heat pumps could halve heating bills with energy system reform, study finds
Steps to make electricity cheaper, such as ending levies, could transform prospects for pumps, thinktank shows
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
www.theguardian.com/environment/... Heat pump specific tariffs are already bringing costs down
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My next read…..
August 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
My next read…..
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The headline here should say:
"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".
(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)
www.thetimes.com/article/19ef...
"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".
(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)
www.thetimes.com/article/19ef...
More than fifty private schools shut since Labour put VAT on fees
Department for Education defends ending tax breaks for independent institutions, after parents lost a legal battle at the High Court this year — view map
www.thetimes.com
August 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The headline here should say:
"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".
(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)
www.thetimes.com/article/19ef...
"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".
(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)
www.thetimes.com/article/19ef...
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Record £75m boost for hospices
More than 170 hospices across England will receive a share of the funding - which will go towards building separate family rooms, adding solar panels to reduce energy costs and communal lounges
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
More than 170 hospices across England will receive a share of the funding - which will go towards building separate family rooms, adding solar panels to reduce energy costs and communal lounges
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Record £75m boost for hospices - full list of sites and how much they'll get
More than 170 hospices across England will receive a share of the funding - which will go towards building separate family rooms, adding solar panels to reduce energy costs and communal lounges
www.mirror.co.uk
July 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Record £75m boost for hospices
More than 170 hospices across England will receive a share of the funding - which will go towards building separate family rooms, adding solar panels to reduce energy costs and communal lounges
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
More than 170 hospices across England will receive a share of the funding - which will go towards building separate family rooms, adding solar panels to reduce energy costs and communal lounges
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Bernard Jenkin, "Achieving net zero will add 21% of GDP as a cost"
Ed Milliband, "The bit in the report you didn't mention, is if we end up in 3 degree world, we add 56% of GDP.. That is the cost of inaction"
Ed Milliband, "The bit in the report you didn't mention, is if we end up in 3 degree world, we add 56% of GDP.. That is the cost of inaction"
July 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Bernard Jenkin, "Achieving net zero will add 21% of GDP as a cost"
Ed Milliband, "The bit in the report you didn't mention, is if we end up in 3 degree world, we add 56% of GDP.. That is the cost of inaction"
Ed Milliband, "The bit in the report you didn't mention, is if we end up in 3 degree world, we add 56% of GDP.. That is the cost of inaction"
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#NEWS: 🏚️ We're inviting expressions of interest from organisations with plans to buy and refurbish a well-known derelict building in the heart of St Austell town centre.
If you have a vision for bringing the property back into use, we want to hear from you.
🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...
If you have a vision for bringing the property back into use, we want to hear from you.
🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...
Do you have a plan for the General Wolfe?
Do you have a plan for the General Wolfe?
www.cornwall.gov.uk
July 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
#NEWS: 🏚️ We're inviting expressions of interest from organisations with plans to buy and refurbish a well-known derelict building in the heart of St Austell town centre.
If you have a vision for bringing the property back into use, we want to hear from you.
🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...
If you have a vision for bringing the property back into use, we want to hear from you.
🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...
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We have a WINNER 🥇
NO KINGS DAY
NO KINGS DAY
June 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
We have a WINNER 🥇
NO KINGS DAY
NO KINGS DAY
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June 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Surprise surprise www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Trump’s evidence of South Africa ‘white genocide’ contains images from Democratic Republic of Congo
Other images displayed by Trump during meeting with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa were false or misleading
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Surprise surprise www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Billions of pounds in benefits go unclaimed every year. This is money that people need to stay warm, safe and healthy. Our free and confidential service can help you find out if you're missing out on money you're entitled to: www.nea.org.uk/get-help/was...
May 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Billions of pounds in benefits go unclaimed every year. This is money that people need to stay warm, safe and healthy. Our free and confidential service can help you find out if you're missing out on money you're entitled to: www.nea.org.uk/get-help/was...
What nonsense. It's a very good, informative podcast #happyheatpumps www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
‘They dictate the rules’: BBC tells PM’s Evan Davis to stop hosting heat pump podcast
Presenter believes decision was taken due to the technology’s link with net zero after he was told he risked accusations of political bias
www.theguardian.com
April 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
What nonsense. It's a very good, informative podcast #happyheatpumps www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
