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Stephen Knowles
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Retired from an engineering role in military aviation. Was active in military airworthiness regulation across many nations including EU MS. Live in the NW of England. NO DMs, instamute
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That's a surprise.

Trump supporter and businessman are couple who 'shouted racist abuse' in London - Metro
Trump supporter and businessman are couple who 'shouted racist abuse' in London — Metro
Police want to speak to Melissa Lively and Philipp Ostermann after an incident at a Tube station over the weekend
apple.news
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Quisling
November 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:

One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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This is just part of Labour's £39bn vision to build the most social homes and affordable homes in more than generation.

✅ £7bn to deliver thousands of social homes across England

✅ Councils building at scale again

✅ £150m to transform brownfield sites

www.instagram.com/reel/DQ3-MTs...
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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The Telegraph routinely spreads myths about a range of subjects - especially climate change.

It has been forced to publish over 100 corrections this year so far.

Yet it has the gall to lecture the BBC - and whip up a national panic - about journalistic standards
The Telegraph’s Record of Climate Falsehoods
The Telegraph, which has accused the BBC of bias and a lack of editorial rigour, has been forced to amend a swathe of climate inaccuracies. The BBC’s director-general and CEO resigned this weekend aft...
www.desmog.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Mick Waddington is Reform UK's candidate in the Barnoldswick, Pendle by-election.

He's "campaiging to protect Pendle's care homes".

No one seems to have told him that Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close their care homes and day centres:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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What is Pride in Place?

The government’s Pride in Place Programme will see up to £5 billion given to nearly 250 areas across the UK.

Each area will receive up to £20 million of funding & support over the next 10 years to make long-term improvements that residents want.

You can find out more here!
What is Pride in Place?
The government’s Pride in Place Programme will see up to £5 billion given to nearly 250 areas across the UK. Each area will receive up to £20 million of funding and support over the next 10 years to m...
www.gov.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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M&S are advertising on GB News, a channel notorious for its coverage targeting migrants, Muslims and the LGBTQ+ community while promoting far-right propaganda. Click on the link and sign a petition to urge Marks & Spencer to stop funding hate. #StopFundingHate
actionstorm.org/petitions/ma...
November 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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It’s a general problem with a lot of “Left” tax advocacy. Thinking that the problem is real, the motive is good, and therefore the solution is correct.

But that misses a step: what will the consequences be?

I've written about this: buff.ly/he6atH1
Why the Left struggles with tax policy
There’s a problem with a lot of Left-wing tax advocacy: it identifies a political challenge, and proposes a policy aimed at solving it. But the authors believe so strongly in the policy’s…
taxpolicy.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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#SpotThescammer

@kydrava02.bsky.social another ghoul impersonating a real Ukrainian soldier, Runa, using pics stolen from her Instagram account.
gordonua.com/bulvar/news/...
www.instagram.com/tyasm1n/
www.instagram.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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November 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Another very pertinent fact that I have not seen mentioned ANYWHERE: In 14 years of Tory rule we had 14 Prisons Ministers - six in a single year, at one point - and a total of 11 Justice Secretaries, including Grayling, Raab, and Truss. In 13 years of Labour it was three: Irvine, Falconer, Straw. 🤔
November 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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#SpotTheScammer

@tyasm1n.bsky.social this ghoul is impersonating a real Ukrainian soldier, Runa, using pics stolen from her Instagram account.
www.instagram.com/tyasm1n/
gordonua.com/bulvar/news/...
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November 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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6 Nov: Judge grants preliminary injunction against Bovino, federal agents over use of force: "Shocks the conscience"
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Judge grants preliminary injunction against Bovino, federal agents over use of force: "Shocks the conscience"
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against federal immigration agents' use of force during Operation Midway Blitz, telling lawyers for the Trump administration she found their evidence "s...
www.cbsnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Looks as if Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk is doing a good job. I wonder why this hasn't reached MSM?

www.londonandpartners.com/newsroom/new...
London ‘World’s Best City’ for 2026: ranking first place for 11 years running
www.londonandpartners.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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"Syrian security forces carried out 61 raids, with 71 people arrested and explosives and weapons seized, the spokesperson told state-run Al Ekhbariya TV"

Syria carries out preemptive raids against Islamic State

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Syria carries out preemptive raids against Islamic State
Security operations came as Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Washington to meet Donald Trump
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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CBS laying off all Black people and reassigning white people.
youtube.com/shorts/uhe-d...
Bari Weiss REALLY Does NOT LIKE BACK PEOPLE #duet #bariweiss #racist #racism #blackpeople #maga
YouTube video by Hawk's Podcasts / mdg650hawk
youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
The 'Great Noticing' Era
Ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres
Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes to save £4m a year
Questions about potential conflict of interest as council’s Reform cabinet member for social care owns private care company
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Flag removal costs the taxpayer over £11,000 - The people who put them up should be billed.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Medway flag removals cost the council £11,000
A Medway councillor says the outlay is "money well spent" to make communities feel safer.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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A reminder that in Brussels trade negotiations are considered a bloodsport... that used to be to the EU's advantage in a rule-based world...
November 7, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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🔴 Tufton Street’s influence is epitomised by the Charity Commission’s total failure to regulate Tufton Street.

📝 A new rant about the regulator’s latest investigation into the IEA 👇
Captured by the ‘free market’ fanatics
The Charity Commission’s political naivety complex...
writesbright.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Shocking article in the Sheffield Tribune. A solicitor, Andrew Milne, buying up freeholds of houses and then making (false) threats to the leaseholders to bully them into buying the freehold at a huge premium.
November 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Uk government recovers £74 million from asylum hotel firms
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government recovers £74m from asylum hotel firms
The amount recouped remains a small percentage of the overall cost of asylum accommodation.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 8:39 AM