Steve Smith
@stevexsmith.bsky.social
British overseas pensioner. Eco Socialist, member of Your Party. Founder of HouseLottery - still working at it. Looking for UK Volunteers to help grow HouseLottery. Non profit.
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“A disabled man who had to spend a night in hospital because the lifts to his council flat were broken says he now "dreads" finding them shut down again.”
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Nottingham lift failures force man to spend night in hospital - BBC News
John Gibson says frequent lift failures and council decisions mean he's a "prisoner" in his flat.
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January 21, 2026 at 12:15 PM
“A disabled man who had to spend a night in hospital because the lifts to his council flat were broken says he now "dreads" finding them shut down again.”
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“In Somerset, I found glorious proof that the UK can build great council houses. So what is holding us back?”
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In Somerset, I found glorious proof that the UK can build great council houses. So what is holding us back? | John Harris
It was life-affirming to meet the residents of Rainbow Way in Minehead. But so much still stands in the way of Labour’s vision for social housing, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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January 25, 2026 at 9:09 AM
“In Somerset, I found glorious proof that the UK can build great council houses. So what is holding us back?”
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Social housing should belong to the people - the local authorities
They shouldn't be legally obliged to pay buy to let landlords, whilst being legally restricted from borrowing to build more homes
They shouldn't be legally obliged to pay buy to let landlords, whilst being legally restricted from borrowing to build more homes
January 26, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Social housing should belong to the people - the local authorities
They shouldn't be legally obliged to pay buy to let landlords, whilst being legally restricted from borrowing to build more homes
They shouldn't be legally obliged to pay buy to let landlords, whilst being legally restricted from borrowing to build more homes
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Labour MPs are rightly calling today's decision 'petty factionalism'. It's time to stop being disappointed in them, and instead join the only campaign that can beat Reform in this by-election:
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January 25, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Labour MPs are rightly calling today's decision 'petty factionalism'. It's time to stop being disappointed in them, and instead join the only campaign that can beat Reform in this by-election:
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The Atlantic finally catching up with what some of us have been saying for *years*
January 26, 2026 at 5:23 AM
The Atlantic finally catching up with what some of us have been saying for *years*
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Student loan debt in England is £267bn.
Some pay interest of up to 8%. Debt up despite repayment.
Govt reduced repayment threshold in real terms.
A huge barrier to buying home, starting business/family.
Most European countries don't charge uni fees.
Abolish uni fees, write-off debt.
Some pay interest of up to 8%. Debt up despite repayment.
Govt reduced repayment threshold in real terms.
A huge barrier to buying home, starting business/family.
Most European countries don't charge uni fees.
Abolish uni fees, write-off debt.
Student loans: ‘My debt rose £20,000 to £77,000 even though I’m paying’
Millions of graduates are trapped by ballooning debts, as their repayments are dwarfed by the interest added
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Student loan debt in England is £267bn.
Some pay interest of up to 8%. Debt up despite repayment.
Govt reduced repayment threshold in real terms.
A huge barrier to buying home, starting business/family.
Most European countries don't charge uni fees.
Abolish uni fees, write-off debt.
Some pay interest of up to 8%. Debt up despite repayment.
Govt reduced repayment threshold in real terms.
A huge barrier to buying home, starting business/family.
Most European countries don't charge uni fees.
Abolish uni fees, write-off debt.
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Nigel Farage’s trip to Davos hosted and paid for by $10bn family trust of an Iranian-born billionaire.
Listed on the programme as member of parliament and a representative of HP Trust “family office of Sasan Ghandehari”.
What do sponsors get in return?
Listed on the programme as member of parliament and a representative of HP Trust “family office of Sasan Ghandehari”.
What do sponsors get in return?
Nigel Farage’s trip to Davos hosted and paid for by family trust of billionaire
Trust says Reform UK leader was invited to WEF event by London-based venture capitalist as an honorary adviser
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Nigel Farage’s trip to Davos hosted and paid for by $10bn family trust of an Iranian-born billionaire.
Listed on the programme as member of parliament and a representative of HP Trust “family office of Sasan Ghandehari”.
What do sponsors get in return?
Listed on the programme as member of parliament and a representative of HP Trust “family office of Sasan Ghandehari”.
What do sponsors get in return?
Crisis has done vital work for 50 years.
But “ending homelessness in 10 years” when the root cause, lack of social housing, is still ignored.
🇳🇱: 33% social housing
🇬🇧: 17% and falling
You can’t end homelessness without homes to end it.
Let’s fund them.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
But “ending homelessness in 10 years” when the root cause, lack of social housing, is still ignored.
🇳🇱: 33% social housing
🇬🇧: 17% and falling
You can’t end homelessness without homes to end it.
Let’s fund them.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
January 25, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Crisis has done vital work for 50 years.
But “ending homelessness in 10 years” when the root cause, lack of social housing, is still ignored.
🇳🇱: 33% social housing
🇬🇧: 17% and falling
You can’t end homelessness without homes to end it.
Let’s fund them.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
But “ending homelessness in 10 years” when the root cause, lack of social housing, is still ignored.
🇳🇱: 33% social housing
🇬🇧: 17% and falling
You can’t end homelessness without homes to end it.
Let’s fund them.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Noam Chomsky reveals the method of Margaret Thatcher's privatisation.
Defund it, blame State ownership, privatise for pennies, extort you forever.
Defund it, blame State ownership, privatise for pennies, extort you forever.
October 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Noam Chomsky reveals the method of Margaret Thatcher's privatisation.
Defund it, blame State ownership, privatise for pennies, extort you forever.
Defund it, blame State ownership, privatise for pennies, extort you forever.
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"Some absolutely outstanding work by activists to sneak these wraparounds onto copies of the Daily Mail in shops."
via Ian Almond
via Ian Almond
October 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
"Some absolutely outstanding work by activists to sneak these wraparounds onto copies of the Daily Mail in shops."
via Ian Almond
via Ian Almond
China has the largest installed capacity of any nation and continued rapid growth in new wind facilities. With its large land mass and long coastline, China has exceptional wind power resources: Wind … Wikipedia
They have none... Trumpedia
They have none... Trumpedia
January 22, 2026 at 10:16 AM
China has the largest installed capacity of any nation and continued rapid growth in new wind facilities. With its large land mass and long coastline, China has exceptional wind power resources: Wind … Wikipedia
They have none... Trumpedia
They have none... Trumpedia
They also pay Landlords & Developers £9 billion in subsidies that could be spent on building social housing
NHS trusts are locked into paying private companies more than £20 billion 😮🚨, and it looks like Wes Streeting and Keir Starmer are planning more NHS privatisation…
January 22, 2026 at 12:03 AM
They also pay Landlords & Developers £9 billion in subsidies that could be spent on building social housing
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English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books.
Social spaces lost forever. Libraries, community centres, school playgrounds, parks closed/sold as council funding cut in real terms to appease the rich.
Social vandalism.
Social spaces lost forever. Libraries, community centres, school playgrounds, parks closed/sold as council funding cut in real terms to appease the rich.
Social vandalism.
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
Survey finds 60% of key cities councils are planning to sell assets to meet costs of adult and children’s social care
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November 15, 2025 at 6:59 AM
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books.
Social spaces lost forever. Libraries, community centres, school playgrounds, parks closed/sold as council funding cut in real terms to appease the rich.
Social vandalism.
Social spaces lost forever. Libraries, community centres, school playgrounds, parks closed/sold as council funding cut in real terms to appease the rich.
Social vandalism.
Subsidies like £9 billion to Landlords & Developers that could be spent on Social Housing.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints at welfare cuts.
Why do govts not cut corporate welfare?
Subsidies for auto, steel, oil, gas, biomass, internet, shipbuilding and others, without any equity stake.
Profiteering by energy, water, phone, house builders, care home, dental care companies.
Why do govts not cut corporate welfare?
Subsidies for auto, steel, oil, gas, biomass, internet, shipbuilding and others, without any equity stake.
Profiteering by energy, water, phone, house builders, care home, dental care companies.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints at more welfare cuts after previous rebellion - but authority on shaky ground
The government's earlier efforts to reform welfare and save £5bn ended in an inglorious failure.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Subsidies like £9 billion to Landlords & Developers that could be spent on Social Housing.
The Royal Family are the largest Landowners in the World
"King Charles: Stop Profiting At Britain’s Expense!"
Energy bills are soaring, the King is getting richer at our expense.
'The Crown Estate, which owns seabeds around the British coast, is charging offshore wind developers extortionate fees to build turbines'
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Energy bills are soaring, the King is getting richer at our expense.
'The Crown Estate, which owns seabeds around the British coast, is charging offshore wind developers extortionate fees to build turbines'
action.greenpeace.org.uk/king-charles...
King Charles: Stop Profiting At Britain’s Expense!
Energy bills are soaring, and the King is getting rich at our expense. Sign the petition to demand the Crown Estate lower fees on seabeds and make wind farms more affordable to build.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:50 PM
The Royal Family are the largest Landowners in the World
🇬🇧 UK: 17% social housing
🇳🇱 Netherlands: 33%
We used to lead Europe. Now we’re behind—thanks to Right to Buy & the 1993 ban on lottery funds building social homes.
Time to change the rules.
🔗 houselottery.org
#SocialHousing #HousingCrisis #AdaptiveReuse
🇳🇱 Netherlands: 33%
We used to lead Europe. Now we’re behind—thanks to Right to Buy & the 1993 ban on lottery funds building social homes.
Time to change the rules.
🔗 houselottery.org
#SocialHousing #HousingCrisis #AdaptiveReuse
“Official site of the HouseLottery petition to unlock National Lottery funds for social housing.
A website for a petition so that a lottery can fund social housing
houselottery.org
January 21, 2026 at 11:28 AM
🇬🇧 UK: 17% social housing
🇳🇱 Netherlands: 33%
We used to lead Europe. Now we’re behind—thanks to Right to Buy & the 1993 ban on lottery funds building social homes.
Time to change the rules.
🔗 houselottery.org
#SocialHousing #HousingCrisis #AdaptiveReuse
🇳🇱 Netherlands: 33%
We used to lead Europe. Now we’re behind—thanks to Right to Buy & the 1993 ban on lottery funds building social homes.
Time to change the rules.
🔗 houselottery.org
#SocialHousing #HousingCrisis #AdaptiveReuse
Building "affordable" homes (one's the rich snap up & rent out & make a big profit.) Meanwhile homelessness is growing. Sticking plaster solutions need to change. We need to build social housing at social rents. If not the crisis will continue to grow.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
January 6, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Building "affordable" homes (one's the rich snap up & rent out & make a big profit.) Meanwhile homelessness is growing. Sticking plaster solutions need to change. We need to build social housing at social rents. If not the crisis will continue to grow.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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🧐 Remember when leftists & commies were like “Bush/Cheney, and WMD’s in Iraq are TOTAL BULLSHIT!!”
🤔…& remember when y’all literally hated on leftists & commies for simply pointing out the truth?
You called us “terrorists.”
And now look at you all again.
Are you fkn for real⁉️
🤔…& remember when y’all literally hated on leftists & commies for simply pointing out the truth?
You called us “terrorists.”
And now look at you all again.
Are you fkn for real⁉️
January 4, 2026 at 3:38 PM
🧐 Remember when leftists & commies were like “Bush/Cheney, and WMD’s in Iraq are TOTAL BULLSHIT!!”
🤔…& remember when y’all literally hated on leftists & commies for simply pointing out the truth?
You called us “terrorists.”
And now look at you all again.
Are you fkn for real⁉️
🤔…& remember when y’all literally hated on leftists & commies for simply pointing out the truth?
You called us “terrorists.”
And now look at you all again.
Are you fkn for real⁉️
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It turns out that most Reform supporters
are robots powered by Artificial Insanity ...
meme via Ferguson Gem
are robots powered by Artificial Insanity ...
meme via Ferguson Gem
January 3, 2026 at 11:43 AM
It turns out that most Reform supporters
are robots powered by Artificial Insanity ...
meme via Ferguson Gem
are robots powered by Artificial Insanity ...
meme via Ferguson Gem
As of the most recent data from 2024, at least 354,000 people are homeless in England on any given night, according to a report by Shelter England.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Allow National Lottery funds to support social housing
Allow National Lottery funds to support social housing at social rent, whether provided by local authorities, community land trusts, housing co-operatives, or other not-for-profit providers. Change th...
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January 5, 2026 at 7:01 AM
As of the most recent data from 2024, at least 354,000 people are homeless in England on any given night, according to a report by Shelter England.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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A single finger has more power than a fist
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Allow National Lottery funds to support social housing
Allow National Lottery funds to support social housing at social rent, whether provided by local authorities, community land trusts, housing co-operatives, or other not-for-profit providers. Change th...
petition.parliament.uk
January 1, 2026 at 12:12 AM
A single finger has more power than a fist
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Dear Listeners,
I don’t make neutral music.
I make honest music.
Art’s allowed to challenge you. So am I.
If the songs move you but the ideas bristle you, that’s part of listening.
You don’t have to agree with me—just don’t pretend the art came without a spine.
Thanks for hearing it all.
I don’t make neutral music.
I make honest music.
Art’s allowed to challenge you. So am I.
If the songs move you but the ideas bristle you, that’s part of listening.
You don’t have to agree with me—just don’t pretend the art came without a spine.
Thanks for hearing it all.
January 2, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Dear Listeners,
I don’t make neutral music.
I make honest music.
Art’s allowed to challenge you. So am I.
If the songs move you but the ideas bristle you, that’s part of listening.
You don’t have to agree with me—just don’t pretend the art came without a spine.
Thanks for hearing it all.
I don’t make neutral music.
I make honest music.
Art’s allowed to challenge you. So am I.
If the songs move you but the ideas bristle you, that’s part of listening.
You don’t have to agree with me—just don’t pretend the art came without a spine.
Thanks for hearing it all.
In 2025, the UK houses 98,000 prisoners
but leaves 183,000 people homeless in London alone.
Commit a crime? You get a roof, a bed, three meals.
Be made homeless? You get a cup of tea and kind words.
Their only “crime”?
Not being able to afford a home.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
but leaves 183,000 people homeless in London alone.
Commit a crime? You get a roof, a bed, three meals.
Be made homeless? You get a cup of tea and kind words.
Their only “crime”?
Not being able to afford a home.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
January 3, 2026 at 11:23 PM
In 2025, the UK houses 98,000 prisoners
but leaves 183,000 people homeless in London alone.
Commit a crime? You get a roof, a bed, three meals.
Be made homeless? You get a cup of tea and kind words.
Their only “crime”?
Not being able to afford a home.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
but leaves 183,000 people homeless in London alone.
Commit a crime? You get a roof, a bed, three meals.
Be made homeless? You get a cup of tea and kind words.
Their only “crime”?
Not being able to afford a home.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Can I have your autograph Gary? On this?
#HousingCrisis #EndHomelessness #SocialHousing
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
#HousingCrisis #EndHomelessness #SocialHousing
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
January 3, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Can I have your autograph Gary? On this?
#HousingCrisis #EndHomelessness #SocialHousing
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
#HousingCrisis #EndHomelessness #SocialHousing
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...