Annie
@anniehoop.bsky.social
Living in exile just over Welsh Border but trying to move back to Wales🏴. Love nature and walking
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Keep up the pressure on the BBC.
There are more who urgently need to go - including Robbie Gibb!
"Union demands Sir Robbie Gibb's removal from BBC board to defend 'political impartiality'"
news.sky.com/story/union-...
There are more who urgently need to go - including Robbie Gibb!
"Union demands Sir Robbie Gibb's removal from BBC board to defend 'political impartiality'"
news.sky.com/story/union-...
Union demands Sir Robbie Gibb's removal from BBC board to defend 'political impartiality'
The Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union said it was concerned about the BBC's ability to resist political pressure.
news.sky.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Keep up the pressure on the BBC.
There are more who urgently need to go - including Robbie Gibb!
"Union demands Sir Robbie Gibb's removal from BBC board to defend 'political impartiality'"
news.sky.com/story/union-...
There are more who urgently need to go - including Robbie Gibb!
"Union demands Sir Robbie Gibb's removal from BBC board to defend 'political impartiality'"
news.sky.com/story/union-...
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The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
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Reform press conferences on what it might do were it to win an election four years from now shouldn't be getting more media coverage than concrete policy announcements from Britain's actual government
November 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Reform press conferences on what it might do were it to win an election four years from now shouldn't be getting more media coverage than concrete policy announcements from Britain's actual government
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Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
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In a functioning democracy with a decent press, these would be wall-to-wall headlines:
Fury as Farage Urges U.S. to Punish Britain
Farage Accused of Undermining UK Sovereignty
But no...
"The stamp duty receipt that ended Angela Rayner’s career"
FML
Fury as Farage Urges U.S. to Punish Britain
Farage Accused of Undermining UK Sovereignty
But no...
"The stamp duty receipt that ended Angela Rayner’s career"
FML
September 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
In a functioning democracy with a decent press, these would be wall-to-wall headlines:
Fury as Farage Urges U.S. to Punish Britain
Farage Accused of Undermining UK Sovereignty
But no...
"The stamp duty receipt that ended Angela Rayner’s career"
FML
Fury as Farage Urges U.S. to Punish Britain
Farage Accused of Undermining UK Sovereignty
But no...
"The stamp duty receipt that ended Angela Rayner’s career"
FML
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Since becoming an MP, Nigel Farage has managed to fit in nine trips to the US, has held down twelve jobs, which earned him nearly £1million, but has been too busy to hold any surgeries for people in Clacton who actually voted for him.
June 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Since becoming an MP, Nigel Farage has managed to fit in nine trips to the US, has held down twelve jobs, which earned him nearly £1million, but has been too busy to hold any surgeries for people in Clacton who actually voted for him.
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Prosecution of people who help clients evade tax in UK falls by 75% in five years
Prosecution of people who help clients evade tax in UK falls by 75% in five years
Fewer than five criminal cases were brought against those who aid tax dodgers in 2023-24, down from 16 in 2018-19
Prosecutions of the enablers of tax evasion have plummeted by at least 75% in the past five years, with fewer than five criminal cases in 2023-2024.
The targeting of enablers – anyone who knowingly helps a client evade tax – is a central part of HM Revenue and Customs’s (HMRC) strategy to claw back cash owed to the Treasury. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
March 30, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Prosecution of people who help clients evade tax in UK falls by 75% in five years
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🔴 For *four years* officials refused to release names of all companies linked to Conservative donors and party figures put in the 'VIP' lane for bumper Covid contracts
Now a judge has ordered them to.
Huge win for @jennacorderoy.bsky.social (and DfS)
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/government...
Now a judge has ordered them to.
Huge win for @jennacorderoy.bsky.social (and DfS)
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/government...
Government loses legal battle over Covid ‘VIP Lane’
Exclusive: Judge slams “most unsatisfactory” Cabinet Office and orders release of names of 'VIP' firms to Democracy for Sale reporter - after *four year* wait.
democracyforsale.substack.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:33 AM
🔴 For *four years* officials refused to release names of all companies linked to Conservative donors and party figures put in the 'VIP' lane for bumper Covid contracts
Now a judge has ordered them to.
Huge win for @jennacorderoy.bsky.social (and DfS)
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/government...
Now a judge has ordered them to.
Huge win for @jennacorderoy.bsky.social (and DfS)
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/government...
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The greatest benefit in the UK is tax that should be paid, but isn't, mostly due to loopholes that only the super rich are allowed to use.
The cost of this is about £400bn, 7x the unaffordable cost of benefits to the disabled.
The cost of this is about £400bn, 7x the unaffordable cost of benefits to the disabled.
March 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The greatest benefit in the UK is tax that should be paid, but isn't, mostly due to loopholes that only the super rich are allowed to use.
The cost of this is about £400bn, 7x the unaffordable cost of benefits to the disabled.
The cost of this is about £400bn, 7x the unaffordable cost of benefits to the disabled.
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UK people, @rorycj.bsky.social and the other Movers and Shakers folks have a petition to Parliament calling for MPs to support the Parkinson’s Charter. Please consider signing petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...
Petition: Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"
We want the government to take the decisive five steps set out in the Movers and Shakers' "Parky Charter" and to fulfil the Health Secretary’s promises.
petition.parliament.uk
March 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
UK people, @rorycj.bsky.social and the other Movers and Shakers folks have a petition to Parliament calling for MPs to support the Parkinson’s Charter. Please consider signing petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...
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Struck by the trademark weapons grade hypocrisy of Farage reporting a coleague to police for alleged threats of violence while hoovering uo dollars for lying to Americans about our free speech being under threat from the police...
March 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Struck by the trademark weapons grade hypocrisy of Farage reporting a coleague to police for alleged threats of violence while hoovering uo dollars for lying to Americans about our free speech being under threat from the police...
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The problem isn't immigrants.
The problem is billionaires and the 2nd problem is the racists that buy their pathetic lies.
The problem is billionaires and the 2nd problem is the racists that buy their pathetic lies.
March 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The problem isn't immigrants.
The problem is billionaires and the 2nd problem is the racists that buy their pathetic lies.
The problem is billionaires and the 2nd problem is the racists that buy their pathetic lies.
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Never forget this day, February 28, 2025, when an American president abused and betrayed a democratic ally in the midst of a barbaric war with Russia. This grotesque stain will never wash away.
February 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Never forget this day, February 28, 2025, when an American president abused and betrayed a democratic ally in the midst of a barbaric war with Russia. This grotesque stain will never wash away.
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Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
February 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
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After the Oval Office disaster, let’s remember :
Europe is wealthy,
Europe is strong,
If it wants to, Europe can deal with this.
Demand EU leaders take action! How? 👇
Europe is wealthy,
Europe is strong,
If it wants to, Europe can deal with this.
Demand EU leaders take action! How? 👇
March 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
After the Oval Office disaster, let’s remember :
Europe is wealthy,
Europe is strong,
If it wants to, Europe can deal with this.
Demand EU leaders take action! How? 👇
Europe is wealthy,
Europe is strong,
If it wants to, Europe can deal with this.
Demand EU leaders take action! How? 👇
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No-one could imagine Trump speaking to Putin like that. Which is one of the reasons that just happened.
February 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
No-one could imagine Trump speaking to Putin like that. Which is one of the reasons that just happened.
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I think this is the closest many of us have ever got to seeing the real Trump. The only consistent thread in his entire unhinged rant was the love & praise for Vladimir Putin. Zelensky has more courage & dignity in his little finger than every member of Trump's regime & fan club combined.
February 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I think this is the closest many of us have ever got to seeing the real Trump. The only consistent thread in his entire unhinged rant was the love & praise for Vladimir Putin. Zelensky has more courage & dignity in his little finger than every member of Trump's regime & fan club combined.
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The Starmer offer of a state visit now a nightmare.
February 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The Starmer offer of a state visit now a nightmare.
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Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
February 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.