Alan D
@alandiggo.bsky.social
Retired but still trying to make a difference….
I do hope not….. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
EXCL: Landmark bill that would make UK’s climate and environment targets legally binding seems doomed after government whips ordered Labour MPs to oppose it following breakdown in negotiations @peterwalker99 reports www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Labour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment bill
Exclusive: Supporters of bill say Labour has already insisted on removal of clauses requiring the UK to meet targets agreed at Cop and other summits
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I do hope not….. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
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EXCL: Landmark bill that would make UK’s climate and environment targets legally binding seems doomed after government whips ordered Labour MPs to oppose it following breakdown in negotiations @peterwalker99 reports www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Labour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment bill
Exclusive: Supporters of bill say Labour has already insisted on removal of clauses requiring the UK to meet targets agreed at Cop and other summits
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
EXCL: Landmark bill that would make UK’s climate and environment targets legally binding seems doomed after government whips ordered Labour MPs to oppose it following breakdown in negotiations @peterwalker99 reports www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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"The rule of law must now run its full course. Prince Harry & Tom Watson join others in calling for the police and Parliament to investigate not only the unlawful activity now finally admitted, but the perjury and cover ups along the way. Its clear now this has occurred throughout this process"
January 22, 2025 at 11:17 AM
"The rule of law must now run its full course. Prince Harry & Tom Watson join others in calling for the police and Parliament to investigate not only the unlawful activity now finally admitted, but the perjury and cover ups along the way. Its clear now this has occurred throughout this process"
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January 22, 2025 at 11:19 AM
So what will the supposed governing org (IPSO?) do about those involved in this…….🤔. I won’t hold my breath 🤷♂️🤬
Prince Harry Takes a Stand for Us All: ‘If They’re Supposedly Policing Society, Who On Earth is Policing Them?’
The crisis and corruption in the British press is one of the biggest, ongoing scandals of our time
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2023/06/06/p...
The crisis and corruption in the British press is one of the biggest, ongoing scandals of our time
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2023/06/06/p...
Prince Harry Takes a Stand for Us All: ‘If They’re Supposedly Policing Society, Who On Earth is Policing Them?’
The crisis and corruption in the British press is one of the biggest, ongoing scandals of our time. Byline Times tips its hat to Prince Harry
bylinetimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM
So what will the supposed governing org (IPSO?) do about those involved in this…….🤔. I won’t hold my breath 🤷♂️🤬
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'England's beaches are full of sewage, rubbish and sanitary products - Brexit is to blame'.
Sewage dumping illegal in the EU, is normalized.
More houses built without water infrastructure investment.
Companies boost profits by abusing people and there is no effective regulator
archive.ph/cXAAl
Sewage dumping illegal in the EU, is normalized.
More houses built without water infrastructure investment.
Companies boost profits by abusing people and there is no effective regulator
archive.ph/cXAAl
'Our beaches are full of sewage, rubbish and sanitary products - Brexit is to blame'
The EU previously acted as a watchdog on sewage pollution
inews.co.uk
January 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
'England's beaches are full of sewage, rubbish and sanitary products - Brexit is to blame'.
Sewage dumping illegal in the EU, is normalized.
More houses built without water infrastructure investment.
Companies boost profits by abusing people and there is no effective regulator
archive.ph/cXAAl
Sewage dumping illegal in the EU, is normalized.
More houses built without water infrastructure investment.
Companies boost profits by abusing people and there is no effective regulator
archive.ph/cXAAl
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Thames Water intentionally diverted millions of pounds pledged for environmental clean-ups towards other costs including bonuses and dividends
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Revealed: Thames Water diverted ‘cash for clean-ups’ to help pay bonuses
Exclusive: UK’s biggest water company assessed risks before cutting back on cost of environmental work, investigation shows
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Thames Water intentionally diverted millions of pounds pledged for environmental clean-ups towards other costs including bonuses and dividends
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
How much longer….. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
Thames Water diverted millions of pounds pledged for environmental clean-ups to pay bonuses & dividends
187 criminal convictions since 1989, routinely dumps sewage in rivers/seas, neglects investment.
Protected by successive govts, customers fleeced.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
187 criminal convictions since 1989, routinely dumps sewage in rivers/seas, neglects investment.
Protected by successive govts, customers fleeced.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Revealed: Thames Water diverted ‘cash for clean-ups’ to help pay bonuses
Exclusive: UK’s biggest water company assessed risks before cutting back on cost of environmental work, investigation shows
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2024 at 3:26 PM
How much longer….. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
This is so wrong!! We’ve already paid for that investment. 🤬🤬
Water bills to rise 20% (£86) plus inflation in April and then above inflation for the next four years. @Ofwat gives private water companies in England the go-ahead to make customers pay for the investment they have failed to do for 30 years while enriching shareholders and bosses
December 19, 2024 at 10:51 AM
This is so wrong!! We’ve already paid for that investment. 🤬🤬
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Thames Water fined £18.2m for 'unjustified' £131.3m dividend to shareholders.
At the same time OFWAT allows Thames to hike customer bills by 35%.
Capital raised from customers who will own nothing, shareholders will get returns.
Privatisation is a scam.
www.independent.co.uk/business/tha...
At the same time OFWAT allows Thames to hike customer bills by 35%.
Capital raised from customers who will own nothing, shareholders will get returns.
Privatisation is a scam.
www.independent.co.uk/business/tha...
Thames Water fined £18m over dividends but granted 35% bills hike by 2030
The ruling falls well short of a 59% bills hike requested by the troubled water company, as it tries to secure a bailout from investors.
www.independent.co.uk
December 19, 2024 at 9:22 AM
Thames Water fined £18.2m for 'unjustified' £131.3m dividend to shareholders.
At the same time OFWAT allows Thames to hike customer bills by 35%.
Capital raised from customers who will own nothing, shareholders will get returns.
Privatisation is a scam.
www.independent.co.uk/business/tha...
At the same time OFWAT allows Thames to hike customer bills by 35%.
Capital raised from customers who will own nothing, shareholders will get returns.
Privatisation is a scam.
www.independent.co.uk/business/tha...
Exactly. Completely own goal @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
Many legit policy reasons for making this decision. The issue is implying in opposition Labour would provide redress and then not doing. That sort of thing is bad enough normally (see tuition fees). But with trust in politics so low this has the potential to be even more corrosive
December 18, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Exactly. Completely own goal @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
Exactly. Complete own goal by Govt!! @johnhealey.bsky.social
Many legit policy reasons for making this decision. The issue is implying in opposition Labour would provide redress and then not doing. That sort of thing is bad enough normally (see tuition fees). But with trust in politics so low this has the potential to be even more corrosive
December 18, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Exactly. Complete own goal by Govt!! @johnhealey.bsky.social
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UK govt wrong to deny pension compensation to the 1950s women.
Ombudsman urged apology and compensation. Govt apologized but no compensation.
No point of an independent report if recommendations ignored.
Govt that funds foreign wars can fund justice.
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/d...
Ombudsman urged apology and compensation. Govt apologized but no compensation.
No point of an independent report if recommendations ignored.
Govt that funds foreign wars can fund justice.
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/d...
Anger greets UK government decision not to compensate ‘Waspi women’
Minister says flat-rate compensation scheme for women affected by rising state pension age would have cost taxpayer £10.5bn
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2024 at 7:24 AM
UK govt wrong to deny pension compensation to the 1950s women.
Ombudsman urged apology and compensation. Govt apologized but no compensation.
No point of an independent report if recommendations ignored.
Govt that funds foreign wars can fund justice.
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/d...
Ombudsman urged apology and compensation. Govt apologized but no compensation.
No point of an independent report if recommendations ignored.
Govt that funds foreign wars can fund justice.
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/d...
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The Media won't acknowledge this video of the farmers blocking an ambulance with its blue lights on so could you could RT it so people see it?
December 11, 2024 at 7:47 PM
The Media won't acknowledge this video of the farmers blocking an ambulance with its blue lights on so could you could RT it so people see it?
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'Clarkson gave interviews to Top Gear and the BBC about his reasons for purchasing land, stating clearly it was to avoid tax, to shoot and so he could own a quad bike, but seems less keen to be reminded of that now'
@sussexbylines.bsky.social @rossmcnally.bsky.social
@sussexbylines.bsky.social @rossmcnally.bsky.social
Land barons reap the rewards of new agrarian populism
Farmers' protests at the budget's IHT proposals raise many questions
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 5:44 PM
'Clarkson gave interviews to Top Gear and the BBC about his reasons for purchasing land, stating clearly it was to avoid tax, to shoot and so he could own a quad bike, but seems less keen to be reminded of that now'
@sussexbylines.bsky.social @rossmcnally.bsky.social
@sussexbylines.bsky.social @rossmcnally.bsky.social
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Appalling. 🤬
Gloucestershire County Council unanimously called for the CEO of Thames Water to come to a special meeting and answer questions about pollution and sky rocketing water bills.
That meeting happened in Nov. The CEO didn’t show - sent representatives instead. No apology was issued.
Gloucestershire County Council unanimously called for the CEO of Thames Water to come to a special meeting and answer questions about pollution and sky rocketing water bills.
That meeting happened in Nov. The CEO didn’t show - sent representatives instead. No apology was issued.
The stench of privatisation in our water companies
Sewage spills in Gloucestershire’s rivers, and huge dividends paid while Thames Water are in debt, make reform of the water industry urgent Sewage spills in Gloucestershire’s rivers, and huge dividend...
westenglandbylines.co.uk
December 10, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Appalling. 🤬
Gloucestershire County Council unanimously called for the CEO of Thames Water to come to a special meeting and answer questions about pollution and sky rocketing water bills.
That meeting happened in Nov. The CEO didn’t show - sent representatives instead. No apology was issued.
Gloucestershire County Council unanimously called for the CEO of Thames Water to come to a special meeting and answer questions about pollution and sky rocketing water bills.
That meeting happened in Nov. The CEO didn’t show - sent representatives instead. No apology was issued.
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In a few hours time, Fiona Bruce will defend having Nigel Farage on #Bbcqt for the 38th time, by saying "He's an elected MP. We have to invite him"...
... as if Question Time's constant platforming of him for years, isn't part of the campaign that made him an MP. 😑
... as if Question Time's constant platforming of him for years, isn't part of the campaign that made him an MP. 😑
December 5, 2024 at 2:46 PM
In a few hours time, Fiona Bruce will defend having Nigel Farage on #Bbcqt for the 38th time, by saying "He's an elected MP. We have to invite him"...
... as if Question Time's constant platforming of him for years, isn't part of the campaign that made him an MP. 😑
... as if Question Time's constant platforming of him for years, isn't part of the campaign that made him an MP. 😑
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Absolutely @trusselluk.bsky.social
🚨 ICYMI: 1.4 million emergency food parcels were provided by food banks in our community in just 6 months.
This isn't right. Everyone should have enough money to afford the essentials.
This isn't right. Everyone should have enough money to afford the essentials.
December 4, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Absolutely @trusselluk.bsky.social
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If anyone is still wondering why we have a £22bn black hole here is just one example of Tory incompetence. Never ever allow them to again say “taxpayers money is safe with them”
So it turns out they spent £715 million on sending a grand total of FOUR volunteers to Rwanda.
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
In July, I FOI'd the Home Office for the full breakdown of spending on the Rwanda scheme
I was refused because the government planned to publish the data in future, and today is the day. These numbers are in millions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
I was refused because the government planned to publish the data in future, and today is the day. These numbers are in millions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 2, 2024 at 6:49 PM
If anyone is still wondering why we have a £22bn black hole here is just one example of Tory incompetence. Never ever allow them to again say “taxpayers money is safe with them”
Definitely one if the Rats!! 😏
NEW: Former MP Andrea Jenkyns, who received a damehood in Boris Johnson's resignation honours, quits the Tory party for Reform, saying it was "not an easy decision" but "the truth is undeniable, the ship is sinking".
November 28, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Definitely one if the Rats!! 😏
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Seriously, you all have to start speaking out against Brexit, I know many of you already do… but where have the millions gone!
This fight is not over and never will be!
Vive la revolution !
This fight is not over and never will be!
Vive la revolution !
November 24, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Seriously, you all have to start speaking out against Brexit, I know many of you already do… but where have the millions gone!
This fight is not over and never will be!
Vive la revolution !
This fight is not over and never will be!
Vive la revolution !
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93% of Observer and @theguardian.com journalists are taking a stand against a takeover attempt. They have my earnest support.
I show this support on Bluesky by:
1. reposting info like this
2. in my profile description
3. and in my profile background masthead image
What more can I do to assist?
I show this support on Bluesky by:
1. reposting info like this
2. in my profile description
3. and in my profile background masthead image
What more can I do to assist?
700+ journalists at Britain’s only liberal newspaper(s) believe that something has gone so profoundly wrong in their own organisation that 93% of them have voted to go on strike
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Guardian strike: Staff agree 48-hour walkout over Observer sale to Tortoise
Guardian strike vote: Staff agree 48-hour walkout in protest at proposed sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media
pressgazette.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 9:36 PM
93% of Observer and @theguardian.com journalists are taking a stand against a takeover attempt. They have my earnest support.
I show this support on Bluesky by:
1. reposting info like this
2. in my profile description
3. and in my profile background masthead image
What more can I do to assist?
I show this support on Bluesky by:
1. reposting info like this
2. in my profile description
3. and in my profile background masthead image
What more can I do to assist?
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Important context here:
● over half of farms are less than 49 acres (20 hectares)
● "a big farm" is 217 acres.
Now let's see who's angry:
● Clarkson farm is 1,000 acres
● Lloyd Webber farms 4,000 acres
● Viscount Rothermere (Mail owner) 4,700 acres
● Dyson owns 36,000 acres
● over half of farms are less than 49 acres (20 hectares)
● "a big farm" is 217 acres.
Now let's see who's angry:
● Clarkson farm is 1,000 acres
● Lloyd Webber farms 4,000 acres
● Viscount Rothermere (Mail owner) 4,700 acres
● Dyson owns 36,000 acres
A message from a REAL farmer who hasn’t been brainwashed by the Tories, wealthy landowners and the right wing media👇🏽
#FarmersProtest
#FarmersProtest
November 20, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Important context here:
● over half of farms are less than 49 acres (20 hectares)
● "a big farm" is 217 acres.
Now let's see who's angry:
● Clarkson farm is 1,000 acres
● Lloyd Webber farms 4,000 acres
● Viscount Rothermere (Mail owner) 4,700 acres
● Dyson owns 36,000 acres
● over half of farms are less than 49 acres (20 hectares)
● "a big farm" is 217 acres.
Now let's see who's angry:
● Clarkson farm is 1,000 acres
● Lloyd Webber farms 4,000 acres
● Viscount Rothermere (Mail owner) 4,700 acres
● Dyson owns 36,000 acres