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Dad, grandad
Retired and now volunteering
Golfer, walker, old man tennis player
Fan of Joni Mitchell and Boro
Escapee from Twitter
Retired and now volunteering
Golfer, walker, old man tennis player
Fan of Joni Mitchell and Boro
Escapee from Twitter
Ambivalent about Andy Burnham but disappointed that BBC news saying that he has been ‘biding his time’ as Major of Manchester. Implies that only Westminster counts and dismissive of his achievements there.
January 25, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Ambivalent about Andy Burnham but disappointed that BBC news saying that he has been ‘biding his time’ as Major of Manchester. Implies that only Westminster counts and dismissive of his achievements there.
THE HILL: Highland landscape folk album fundraiser www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/thehillalb...
THE HILL: Highland landscape folk album fundraiser
To produce an album of new folk music celebrating the hills of Strathspey and the Cairngorms, with accompanying folklore booklet.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:04 AM
THE HILL: Highland landscape folk album fundraiser www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/thehillalb...
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Oh.
“Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given he already owns other properties”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Oh.
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Survivors of Telford abuse crimes & the mums of two women murdered by boyfriends say of the Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips that ‘no one in public life has done more to support victims and survivors and to advocate for their interests’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips
Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Survivors of Telford abuse crimes & the mums of two women murdered by boyfriends say of the Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips that ‘no one in public life has done more to support victims and survivors and to advocate for their interests’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Thanks for making me feel old!
The Beatles’ first number one (“Please Please Me”, 1963) is closer to Victoria’s reign than to the present day
January 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Thanks for making me feel old!
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FTSE 100 bosses make more money by noon today than average worker in a year
FTSE 100 bosses make more money by noon today than average worker in a year
Bosses will hit milestone marginally quicker this year on the third working day of 2025 with median hourly pay of £1,298, says High Pay Centre
The chief executives of FTSE 100 companies will have made more money in 2025 by midday on Monday than their…
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2025 at 6:12 AM
FTSE 100 bosses make more money by noon today than average worker in a year
What are the chances of this being covered in the news programmes?
January 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
What are the chances of this being covered in the news programmes?