Tom Winch
@tomjon.bsky.social
Table top, software, squash, drumming, boyfriend (fiancé!), LARP, Pa Kua, cat dad
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![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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When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
July 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
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Labour seems to be conducting a live poli-sci experiment in ‘how can we throw away a massive majority as quickly as possible by having no obvious principles or vision other than throwing populist scraps to the right?’
Home Office to publish nationalities of foreign criminals in UK
Home Office to publish nationalities of foreign criminals in UK
Government wants public to be better informed about foreign criminals but critics say it could reinforce prejudices
The nationalities of foreign criminals in the UK are due to be published for the first time, under plans to be disclosed by the Home Office.
Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, is understood to have ordered officials to publish the data, including crimes that have been committed, by the end of the year. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 22, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Labour seems to be conducting a live poli-sci experiment in ‘how can we throw away a massive majority as quickly as possible by having no obvious principles or vision other than throwing populist scraps to the right?’
Stand up for trans rights 🏳️⚧️
Join me and @GoodLawProject and help us fight the rollback of trans rights in the UK. goodlawproject.org/s/851fc4
Join me and @GoodLawProject and help us fight the rollback of trans rights in the UK. goodlawproject.org/s/851fc4
Fighting fund for trans rights | Good Law Project
Stand up for trans rights 🏳️⚧️ Join me and @GoodLawProject and help us fight the rollbacks on trans rights in the UK.
goodlawproject.org
April 21, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Stand up for trans rights 🏳️⚧️
Join me and @GoodLawProject and help us fight the rollback of trans rights in the UK. goodlawproject.org/s/851fc4
Join me and @GoodLawProject and help us fight the rollback of trans rights in the UK. goodlawproject.org/s/851fc4
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The government has published no evidence to suggest that cutting disability benefits will get people back to work.
The evidence it has published found that these cuts would plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the gov’t to rethink
The evidence it has published found that these cuts would plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the gov’t to rethink
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the government to rethink its cruel, shameful & completely irresponsible plan to cut benefits which will plunge 250,000 people, including 50,000 children into poverty - on its own impact analysis
This is how you can help
youtu.be/XrX4dF3wqt0?...
This is how you can help
youtu.be/XrX4dF3wqt0?...
I’m joining Trussell in calling on the Gov’t to rethink its cruel & shameful plan to cut benefits
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
April 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The government has published no evidence to suggest that cutting disability benefits will get people back to work.
The evidence it has published found that these cuts would plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the gov’t to rethink
The evidence it has published found that these cuts would plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the gov’t to rethink
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When you want your ball, but don't want to get wet 💧💦
📽️rufftales
📽️rufftales
April 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
When you want your ball, but don't want to get wet 💧💦
📽️rufftales
📽️rufftales
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Parliament should ban MPs working from Florida.
March 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Parliament should ban MPs working from Florida.
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Teen Warned Not To Accept Group Chat Invites From National Security Advisors She Doesn’t Know
March 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Teen Warned Not To Accept Group Chat Invites From National Security Advisors She Doesn’t Know
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Hi Netflix, we could really use a one shot drama about the effects of dismantling welfare and pandering to the super rich, sincerely Britain.
March 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Hi Netflix, we could really use a one shot drama about the effects of dismantling welfare and pandering to the super rich, sincerely Britain.
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The louder and more we call things out now, the more likely it is the Govt. will drop the worst aspects of any proposed reforms.
We cannot afford to just “wait to see what they announce”, what they announce WILL be informed by how big the backlash is… that’s why it was leaked.
We cannot afford to just “wait to see what they announce”, what they announce WILL be informed by how big the backlash is… that’s why it was leaked.
March 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The louder and more we call things out now, the more likely it is the Govt. will drop the worst aspects of any proposed reforms.
We cannot afford to just “wait to see what they announce”, what they announce WILL be informed by how big the backlash is… that’s why it was leaked.
We cannot afford to just “wait to see what they announce”, what they announce WILL be informed by how big the backlash is… that’s why it was leaked.
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Here are some nice mushrooms
March 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Here are some nice mushrooms
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If I could say one sentence to cats and make them understand it, it would probably be "If you are going to puke, please do it on a hard surface."
March 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
If I could say one sentence to cats and make them understand it, it would probably be "If you are going to puke, please do it on a hard surface."
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"I am the law."
Hitler, 1942
"There is no law but the law of the people & the people are me."
Gaddafi, 1975
"We have a constitution, but we must address the problems of the country first. The law is always behind when it comes to national survival."
Bashar Al-Assad, 2011
Trump, 2025:
Hitler, 1942
"There is no law but the law of the people & the people are me."
Gaddafi, 1975
"We have a constitution, but we must address the problems of the country first. The law is always behind when it comes to national survival."
Bashar Al-Assad, 2011
Trump, 2025:
February 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
"I am the law."
Hitler, 1942
"There is no law but the law of the people & the people are me."
Gaddafi, 1975
"We have a constitution, but we must address the problems of the country first. The law is always behind when it comes to national survival."
Bashar Al-Assad, 2011
Trump, 2025:
Hitler, 1942
"There is no law but the law of the people & the people are me."
Gaddafi, 1975
"We have a constitution, but we must address the problems of the country first. The law is always behind when it comes to national survival."
Bashar Al-Assad, 2011
Trump, 2025:
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I’m telling you again - Europe has a massive brain gain opportunity sitting here.
Trump is going to absolutely shaft US science & we could & should be there to hoover up the talent.
Trump is going to absolutely shaft US science & we could & should be there to hoover up the talent.
What NIH funding cuts mean for universities : NPR | "The easy way to think about it is that the institutions and the government have been splitting roughly 50/50 the costs of building the research enterprise in the U.S." since World War 2
What National Institutes of Health funding cuts could mean for U.S. universities
What do National Institutes of Health funding cuts mean for universities? We ask Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the journal Science and former University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill chancellor.
buff.ly
February 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I’m telling you again - Europe has a massive brain gain opportunity sitting here.
Trump is going to absolutely shaft US science & we could & should be there to hoover up the talent.
Trump is going to absolutely shaft US science & we could & should be there to hoover up the talent.
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Wick High School Amateur Radio Club (GM0WHS)
Established in 2023, WHS Amateur Radio Club is the northernmost school radio club in the UK. Our mission is to inspire curiosity and enthusiasm for all aspects of radio communication and electronics, providing hands-on learning experiences for students.
Established in 2023, WHS Amateur Radio Club is the northernmost school radio club in the UK. Our mission is to inspire curiosity and enthusiasm for all aspects of radio communication and electronics, providing hands-on learning experiences for students.
February 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Wick High School Amateur Radio Club (GM0WHS)
Established in 2023, WHS Amateur Radio Club is the northernmost school radio club in the UK. Our mission is to inspire curiosity and enthusiasm for all aspects of radio communication and electronics, providing hands-on learning experiences for students.
Established in 2023, WHS Amateur Radio Club is the northernmost school radio club in the UK. Our mission is to inspire curiosity and enthusiasm for all aspects of radio communication and electronics, providing hands-on learning experiences for students.
It had to happen eventually…
January 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
It had to happen eventually…
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It’s interesting that the emojis show the earth from three angles 🌎 🌍 🌏 but not the fourth.
Though 🔵 is a fair approximation of what it would look like.
People underestimate the Pacific.
Though 🔵 is a fair approximation of what it would look like.
People underestimate the Pacific.
December 6, 2024 at 3:52 PM
It’s interesting that the emojis show the earth from three angles 🌎 🌍 🌏 but not the fourth.
Though 🔵 is a fair approximation of what it would look like.
People underestimate the Pacific.
Though 🔵 is a fair approximation of what it would look like.
People underestimate the Pacific.
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And THAT is exactly how people with a huge sense of entitlement regularly behave when they get caught out.
#JeremyClarkson
#JeremyClarkson
November 19, 2024 at 4:51 PM
And THAT is exactly how people with a huge sense of entitlement regularly behave when they get caught out.
#JeremyClarkson
#JeremyClarkson
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The mistake here is the word “surrender.” That presumes X itself is like land, or a real-world resource. But its only actual resource is its userbase. i.e. us.
Basically, if we leave it, we’re not ceding territory to the Nazis, we’re taking the territory with us. And telling them to fuck off.
Basically, if we leave it, we’re not ceding territory to the Nazis, we’re taking the territory with us. And telling them to fuck off.
November 9, 2024 at 11:16 PM
The mistake here is the word “surrender.” That presumes X itself is like land, or a real-world resource. But its only actual resource is its userbase. i.e. us.
Basically, if we leave it, we’re not ceding territory to the Nazis, we’re taking the territory with us. And telling them to fuck off.
Basically, if we leave it, we’re not ceding territory to the Nazis, we’re taking the territory with us. And telling them to fuck off.
Learning for the Radio Amateur Full Licence to take the exam near year end (or next year depending how the learning goes!) (UK)
November 9, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Learning for the Radio Amateur Full Licence to take the exam near year end (or next year depending how the learning goes!) (UK)