Alan Madams
@alanmadams.bsky.social
Socialist, environmentalist, hate everything nuclear and wars, but love the shape of spitfires, not fond of religion, despise greed, corruption and selfishness. Love MASH, XR & Greenpeace.
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Labour: the Internet is the only thing that could possibly save Britain from economic ruin
Also Labour: to use the Internet, you've got to give us your mother's maiden name and tell us where your spare keys are
Also Labour: to use the Internet, you've got to give us your mother's maiden name and tell us where your spare keys are
August 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Labour: the Internet is the only thing that could possibly save Britain from economic ruin
Also Labour: to use the Internet, you've got to give us your mother's maiden name and tell us where your spare keys are
Also Labour: to use the Internet, you've got to give us your mother's maiden name and tell us where your spare keys are
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The silence of the United States media on the murder of Al Jazeera journalists in a targeted attack by Netanyahu & the IDF speaks to the lack of integrity that now pervades our media. To date, Netanyahu & the IDF have murdered over 200 journalists & their families. The cowardice is telling
August 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The silence of the United States media on the murder of Al Jazeera journalists in a targeted attack by Netanyahu & the IDF speaks to the lack of integrity that now pervades our media. To date, Netanyahu & the IDF have murdered over 200 journalists & their families. The cowardice is telling
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As we watch Keir Starmer and his team expand NHS privatisation, please remember that he was elected to become Labour leader saying specifically that he would remove NHS private outsourcing. He then quietly dropped this pledge in Summer 2022.
This isn’t OK 🚨
This isn’t OK 🚨
August 12, 2025 at 5:17 AM
As we watch Keir Starmer and his team expand NHS privatisation, please remember that he was elected to become Labour leader saying specifically that he would remove NHS private outsourcing. He then quietly dropped this pledge in Summer 2022.
This isn’t OK 🚨
This isn’t OK 🚨
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Tory MP raking in millions from tax havens is helping the Cumbria coal mine company sue the government
Geoffrey Cox is helping an investor behind the abandoned Cumbria coal mine project to sue the UK government in an overseas corporate court
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Geoffrey Cox is helping an investor behind the abandoned Cumbria coal mine project to sue the UK government in an overseas corporate court
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Tory MP raking in millions from tax havens is helping the Cumbria coal mine company sue the government
Geoffrey Cox is helping an investor behind the abandoned Cumbria coal mine project to sue the UK government in an overseas corporate court
www.thecanary.co
August 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Tory MP raking in millions from tax havens is helping the Cumbria coal mine company sue the government
Geoffrey Cox is helping an investor behind the abandoned Cumbria coal mine project to sue the UK government in an overseas corporate court
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Geoffrey Cox is helping an investor behind the abandoned Cumbria coal mine project to sue the UK government in an overseas corporate court
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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The BBC 'intend' to show the new series of Masterchef despite its 2 presenters being sacked
Yet the BBC refused to show the Kneecap performance at Glastonbury because of something they might have been going to say ref. a free Palestine 🤔
When sexual assault + racism is 'okay', you know the BBC died
Yet the BBC refused to show the Kneecap performance at Glastonbury because of something they might have been going to say ref. a free Palestine 🤔
When sexual assault + racism is 'okay', you know the BBC died
July 19, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The BBC 'intend' to show the new series of Masterchef despite its 2 presenters being sacked
Yet the BBC refused to show the Kneecap performance at Glastonbury because of something they might have been going to say ref. a free Palestine 🤔
When sexual assault + racism is 'okay', you know the BBC died
Yet the BBC refused to show the Kneecap performance at Glastonbury because of something they might have been going to say ref. a free Palestine 🤔
When sexual assault + racism is 'okay', you know the BBC died
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June 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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While it's disappointing to hear that Rod Stewart supports divisive gobshite Nigel Farage, it's very good of him to announce it just in time to be told to fuck off by 200,000 people at Glastonbury.
June 29, 2025 at 7:35 AM
While it's disappointing to hear that Rod Stewart supports divisive gobshite Nigel Farage, it's very good of him to announce it just in time to be told to fuck off by 200,000 people at Glastonbury.
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#SocialistSunday
Next Saturday 5th July in London. Meet at Mornington Crescent at noon
Next Saturday 5th July in London. Meet at Mornington Crescent at noon
June 29, 2025 at 7:48 AM
#SocialistSunday
Next Saturday 5th July in London. Meet at Mornington Crescent at noon
Next Saturday 5th July in London. Meet at Mornington Crescent at noon
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Kneecap about to come out so BBC have cut off - pathetic. Meanwhile the previous performance from Bob Vylan had them singing (after Free Free Palestine, and From The River to the Sea) "Death, death to the IDF" - I doubt Kneecap would say anything "worse" than that (in the BBC's eyes)
June 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Kneecap about to come out so BBC have cut off - pathetic. Meanwhile the previous performance from Bob Vylan had them singing (after Free Free Palestine, and From The River to the Sea) "Death, death to the IDF" - I doubt Kneecap would say anything "worse" than that (in the BBC's eyes)
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Well done to Channel 4 for doing what the BBC should have done themselves www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...
Channel 4 to air BBC-commissioned documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack
BBC last week announced it had dropped the film over concerns it may create a ‘perception of partiality’
www.theguardian.com
June 29, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Well done to Channel 4 for doing what the BBC should have done themselves www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...
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Slovenia's President, Nataša Pirc Musar,
"We are witnessing a genocide"
"We are witnessing it, watching it, and we remain quiet"
*very long clap followed by a standing ovation*
"The inhumane treatment of civilians is something the international community should not look away from"
"We are witnessing a genocide"
"We are witnessing it, watching it, and we remain quiet"
*very long clap followed by a standing ovation*
"The inhumane treatment of civilians is something the international community should not look away from"
May 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Slovenia's President, Nataša Pirc Musar,
"We are witnessing a genocide"
"We are witnessing it, watching it, and we remain quiet"
*very long clap followed by a standing ovation*
"The inhumane treatment of civilians is something the international community should not look away from"
"We are witnessing a genocide"
"We are witnessing it, watching it, and we remain quiet"
*very long clap followed by a standing ovation*
"The inhumane treatment of civilians is something the international community should not look away from"
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London is going to get a lot more passivhaus homes. www.businessgreen.com/news/4413943...
Barratt promises to build all London developments to Passivhaus standards
Developer makes green homes pledge and unveils 'UK’s largest Passivhaus project' featuring initial 728 homes across two sites
www.businessgreen.com
May 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
London is going to get a lot more passivhaus homes. www.businessgreen.com/news/4413943...
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‘Bring back the family Doctor’
Sadly the DDRB recommendation of 4% won’t do this, it’s too low
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
has accepted this in full which is good in the sense it’s not a cut
But the UK is 6-7000 GPs short of a full workforce
GPs need employment & this needs extra funding
Sadly the DDRB recommendation of 4% won’t do this, it’s too low
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
has accepted this in full which is good in the sense it’s not a cut
But the UK is 6-7000 GPs short of a full workforce
GPs need employment & this needs extra funding
May 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
‘Bring back the family Doctor’
Sadly the DDRB recommendation of 4% won’t do this, it’s too low
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
has accepted this in full which is good in the sense it’s not a cut
But the UK is 6-7000 GPs short of a full workforce
GPs need employment & this needs extra funding
Sadly the DDRB recommendation of 4% won’t do this, it’s too low
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
has accepted this in full which is good in the sense it’s not a cut
But the UK is 6-7000 GPs short of a full workforce
GPs need employment & this needs extra funding
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Because they want to kill us, Congress voted to overturn a Clean Air Act regulation limiting toxic emissions from industrial facilities like refineries, chemical plants, and steel mills. This marks the first Congressional rollback of the landmark environmental law's protections since its creation.
Congress moves to loosen toxic air pollution rules
The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
www.npr.org
May 23, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Because they want to kill us, Congress voted to overturn a Clean Air Act regulation limiting toxic emissions from industrial facilities like refineries, chemical plants, and steel mills. This marks the first Congressional rollback of the landmark environmental law's protections since its creation.
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Jenny Chapman, "We just cannot stand by and allow millions of people to be starved to death, when it's a choice"
"It isn't a natural disaster like a volcanic eruption or an earthquake"
"This is a decision by Israeli politicians to stop Palestinian families and children to have the food they need"
"It isn't a natural disaster like a volcanic eruption or an earthquake"
"This is a decision by Israeli politicians to stop Palestinian families and children to have the food they need"
May 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Jenny Chapman, "We just cannot stand by and allow millions of people to be starved to death, when it's a choice"
"It isn't a natural disaster like a volcanic eruption or an earthquake"
"This is a decision by Israeli politicians to stop Palestinian families and children to have the food they need"
"It isn't a natural disaster like a volcanic eruption or an earthquake"
"This is a decision by Israeli politicians to stop Palestinian families and children to have the food they need"
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Even Reeves's closest colleagues are telling her what should be obvious: she should be taxing wealth fairly, not stripping support from the most vulnerable. Time for her to start listening.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Rayner urged Reeves to consider wealth tax rises before spring statement
Memo from deputy PM to chancellor proposing eight potential measures highlights unease over spending plans
www.theguardian.com
May 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Even Reeves's closest colleagues are telling her what should be obvious: she should be taxing wealth fairly, not stripping support from the most vulnerable. Time for her to start listening.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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A symbol of the colossal waste of time and money that Brexit has been.
Brexit food control post at Portsmouth ‘may have to be demolished’, says port director
Exclusive: £25m hi-tech facility at terminal had been called ‘white elephant’ even before latest EU deal scrapping some health and veterinary checks
www.theguardian.com
May 21, 2025 at 6:43 AM
A symbol of the colossal waste of time and money that Brexit has been.
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🚨 BREAKING: 2.9 MILLION emergency food parcels were provided by food banks in our community in the past year.
That's one parcel every 11 seconds.
That's one parcel every 11 seconds.
May 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
🚨 BREAKING: 2.9 MILLION emergency food parcels were provided by food banks in our community in the past year.
That's one parcel every 11 seconds.
That's one parcel every 11 seconds.
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Corbyn has said "I hear the call for a new political party. I fully understand that, and that political party needs to be well-informed and effective".
And "by next year’s local elections – long before that I hope – we’re going to have something in place".
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
And "by next year’s local elections – long before that I hope – we’re going to have something in place".
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Jeremy Corbyn suggests a new party will be in place before 2026 elections
Jeremy Corbyn said "I hear the call for a new political party. I fully understand that, and that political party needs to be effective"
www.thecanary.co
May 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Corbyn has said "I hear the call for a new political party. I fully understand that, and that political party needs to be well-informed and effective".
And "by next year’s local elections – long before that I hope – we’re going to have something in place".
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
And "by next year’s local elections – long before that I hope – we’re going to have something in place".
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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I don't want the Water Companies to be bailed out, I want their bosses to be jailed and their companies repossessed.
I don't want Public Services to be cut, I want billionaires to be taxed.
I'm not interested in the growth of the richest 1%, I want that money to go to the 99%.
I don't want Public Services to be cut, I want billionaires to be taxed.
I'm not interested in the growth of the richest 1%, I want that money to go to the 99%.
May 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I don't want the Water Companies to be bailed out, I want their bosses to be jailed and their companies repossessed.
I don't want Public Services to be cut, I want billionaires to be taxed.
I'm not interested in the growth of the richest 1%, I want that money to go to the 99%.
I don't want Public Services to be cut, I want billionaires to be taxed.
I'm not interested in the growth of the richest 1%, I want that money to go to the 99%.
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WHY DO WE HAVE TO SETTLE FOR SECOND BEST?
No half-arsed agreement with the EU will restore the amazing advantages that we enjoyed - and celebrated - with free movement.
Let’s stop pissing about and rejoin the SM & CU and get free movement back. Only Starmer is stopping this.
No half-arsed agreement with the EU will restore the amazing advantages that we enjoyed - and celebrated - with free movement.
Let’s stop pissing about and rejoin the SM & CU and get free movement back. Only Starmer is stopping this.
May 18, 2025 at 5:19 AM
WHY DO WE HAVE TO SETTLE FOR SECOND BEST?
No half-arsed agreement with the EU will restore the amazing advantages that we enjoyed - and celebrated - with free movement.
Let’s stop pissing about and rejoin the SM & CU and get free movement back. Only Starmer is stopping this.
No half-arsed agreement with the EU will restore the amazing advantages that we enjoyed - and celebrated - with free movement.
Let’s stop pissing about and rejoin the SM & CU and get free movement back. Only Starmer is stopping this.
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Gary Lineker ‘to leave the BBC this week’ after antisemitism row
Gary Lineker ‘to leave the BBC this week’ after antisemitism row
Presenter expected to host his last Match of the Day on Sunday and will not front 2026 World Cup coverage
Gary Lineker is expected to announce he is leaving the BBC on Monday after apologising for amplifying online material with antisemitic connotations, the Guardian understands.
The Match of the Day host will reportedly not present the 2026 World Cup or next season’s FA Cup after “bowing out by mutual agreement” with the broadcaster. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Gary Lineker ‘to leave the BBC this week’ after antisemitism row
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An estimated 600,000 people marched through central London to Downing Street on Saturday to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/half-mi...
www.middleeasteye.net/news/half-mi...
Half a million march to Downing Street to urge Starmer to cut ties with Israel
Organisers said they aimed to mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba and urge the UK to 'take action' to stop the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians
www.middleeasteye.net
May 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
An estimated 600,000 people marched through central London to Downing Street on Saturday to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/half-mi...
www.middleeasteye.net/news/half-mi...