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Marion Bennie
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Spent 20 years as a fashion buyer then joined the NHS supporting end of life and cancer teams to deliver transformed pathways.

Angry with Conservatives and Reform and want my country back.
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Not just excess, it’s a system built to keep people hungry so the rich can keep feasting. But the masses are waking up.

Powerful video…
June 30, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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The president of Aix-Marseilles University is welcoming US scientific refugees.He "likened the situation to that of European academics who fled persecution by Nazi Germany both before and during World War II"

www.politico.eu/article/meet...
The first American ‘scientific refugees’ arrive in France
Aix-Marseille University is wooing researchers who feel targeted by the Trump administration.
www.politico.eu
July 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Bernie to Dems:
June 28, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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BREAKING: “Nigel Farage isn’t interested in Wales. He’s interested in Nigel Farage and he takes people for fools” says Prime Minister Keir Starmer
June 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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I just did the math, and yes, this checks out.
June 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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June 13, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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Home Depot cat is not happy about what he heard is happening in the store's parking lots.
June 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Israeli authorities were abusive toward passengers of the humanitarian aid boat intercepted on its way to Gaza, which had on board Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, a French doctor has alleged.
French doctor says Israeli authorities were ‘abusive’ to Greta Thunberg
The Swedish climate activist and fellow boat passengers were mocked and deprived of sleep, Baptiste André claimed.
www.politico.eu
June 11, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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My take on a complete farce from Nigel Farage and Reform today. Just what Labour wanted.
✍️"For a man who comes across as oozing self-confidence and claiming to speak for real people, Nigel Farage’s whistle-stop tour of Scotland has shown he has incredibly thin skin."
www.scotsman.com/news/politic...
'No-show Nigel' as Farage dodges media and protesters in whirlwind Hamilton farce
Nigel Farage ducked media and protesters on a chaotic visit to Scotland.
www.scotsman.com
June 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Tim Walz demolishes Elon Musk
May 29, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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A Conservative member of the UK's House of Lords is working as a paid adviser to an artificial intelligence firm while serving as the official opposition party’s spokesperson on the emerging tech.
Tories’ AI spokesperson takes second job with AI firm
UK Conservative Party defends Jonathan Berry taking up advisory job while serving as an opposition frontbencher.
www.politico.eu
May 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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Esther de Lange, "He has made sure that two of his children have German passports"

When Nigel Farage objects to a UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme, he wants his children to travel freely around the UK and EU, but he doesn't want your children to enjoy the same right
May 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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I’m old fashioned enough to think the BBC should be leading on what the deal is and what it means. Rather than the political claims from both sides.
May 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Not a surprise at all

UK housebuilders put up the worst new builds in Europe - smallest rooms, poor quality build, crap insulation

Profit is everything and they won't even put in a £35 swift brick

They are an utter disgrace

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Poor building standards add £1,000 to energy bills of new homes, analysis finds
About £5bn more spent than if rules for low-carbon new-builds had not been scrapped in 2016, ECIU thinktank finds
www.theguardian.com
May 16, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Scorn in the USA...
May 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Jake Richards (Labour), "Free movement of people was a free market experiment that people didn't like"

Actually, I quite liked free movement of people. Anyone else?
May 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: Greenland’s foreign minister has suggested the European Union could develop its coveted mineral resources amid threats by US President Donald Trump to seize the island.
Greenland dangles rare earths partnership with EU as Trump looms
“We want to expand our cooperation on our critical minerals and energy,” Vivian Motzfeldt says.
ow.ly
May 16, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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May 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Leaders of Europe
May 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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May 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blade factory in Hull employs more than 1,600 people

Grimsby is the main port serving the world's largest offshore wind farm

Does new Mayor Andrea Jenkyns back local industry & jobs or the Reform UK culture war on climate action?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Humber renewables leaders urge Reform UK mayors to back industry
They are calling for talks amid concerns for jobs and the future of the sector.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 9, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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A hill I’ll keep dying on: Whatever your politics, the fact that so many U.S. leaders do not understand basic constitutional law—or willfully distort it—reflects extremely poorly on our country.
May 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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May 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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After asset stripping England water companies warn of rationing.

35 reservoirs sold for £26m profit.

Southern Water plan to decommission 43 of 93 reservoirs, build one.

1 trillion litres lost through leaky pipes.

Companies have 1,135 criminal convictions.

End the privatisation scam.
Water boss tells public to 'ration water' after selling off reservoirs for millions
In just five years, water companies like Southern Water sold off 35 reservoirs for £26 million. Now they are blaming the public.
www.thecanary.co
May 8, 2025 at 6:11 AM