Bill
@billn.bsky.social
Lifelong atheist, socialist now a pensioner. British values are best represented by the NHS, not by racists. Abolish the monarchy.
UK needs PR.
UK needs PR.
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Trump’s anti-climate agenda could result in 1.3m more deaths globally, analysis finds www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Trump’s anti-climate agenda could result in 1.3m more deaths globally, analysis finds
Fallout from increased emissions linked to president’s ‘America First’ policies expected to most affect those in poor, hot countries
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Trump’s anti-climate agenda could result in 1.3m more deaths globally, analysis finds www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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But if the government start taxing the likes of Starbucks & they leave, Are we seriously saying that Britain will stop drinking coffee?
£3 billion in UK sales & they don't want to pay tax?
It's time to get of the merry-go-round & use our smaller, local retailers who will pay their taxes.
£3 billion in UK sales & they don't want to pay tax?
It's time to get of the merry-go-round & use our smaller, local retailers who will pay their taxes.
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 AM
But if the government start taxing the likes of Starbucks & they leave, Are we seriously saying that Britain will stop drinking coffee?
£3 billion in UK sales & they don't want to pay tax?
It's time to get of the merry-go-round & use our smaller, local retailers who will pay their taxes.
£3 billion in UK sales & they don't want to pay tax?
It's time to get of the merry-go-round & use our smaller, local retailers who will pay their taxes.
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
Fed up with Farage? Me too. I’ve signed the Never Nigel Pledge. Add your name today, and help show that division and hate have no place in our communities.
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Take the Pledge: “I’ll never vote for Nigel Farage”
Join thousands across Britain taking the Never Nigel Pledge. Say no to hate and division and help stop Reform UK from tearing apart our communities. Let's show there is strength in standing together f...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Fed up with Farage? Me too. I’ve signed the Never Nigel Pledge. Add your name today, and help show that division and hate have no place in our communities.
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/170649/... @hopenothate.org.uk
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/170649/... @hopenothate.org.uk
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You must read @carolecadwalla.bsky.social on the latest “too big to fail” stock market shattering statements of the Tech Bros.
Alex Karp and Sam Altman in full head wagging denial mode should tell you all you need to know about the reckoning to come
broligarchy.substack.com/p/peter-thie...
Alex Karp and Sam Altman in full head wagging denial mode should tell you all you need to know about the reckoning to come
broligarchy.substack.com/p/peter-thie...
Peter Thiel Gets Out of Dodge
Yesterday, I published on "Great AI Bubble". Today, Silicon Valley's Dr Evil dumps his stock
broligarchy.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
You must read @carolecadwalla.bsky.social on the latest “too big to fail” stock market shattering statements of the Tech Bros.
Alex Karp and Sam Altman in full head wagging denial mode should tell you all you need to know about the reckoning to come
broligarchy.substack.com/p/peter-thie...
Alex Karp and Sam Altman in full head wagging denial mode should tell you all you need to know about the reckoning to come
broligarchy.substack.com/p/peter-thie...
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
Sign now to demand an end to big money in politics
It takes 30 seconds
action.electoral-reform.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
We Can Make an Impact.
Prevent American Buy-ups of British TV channels
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November 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Which one is more English?
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Which one is more English?
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Report: occupiers poison water supply
Comments: okay but it's not like it was 'genocidal' poison
Comments: okay but it's not like it was 'genocidal' poison
Israel attacked Palestinian water sources over 250 times in 5 years, data reveals. Armed forces & settlers used bombs, dogs, poison & machinery to attack people & infrastructure. It's "an important part of a genocidal strategy" says Pedro Arrojo-Agudo
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israel attacked Palestinian water sources over 250 times in five years, data reveals
Armed forces and settlers used bombs, dogs, poison and machinery to attack people and infrastructure at key sites
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Report: occupiers poison water supply
Comments: okay but it's not like it was 'genocidal' poison
Comments: okay but it's not like it was 'genocidal' poison
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In Nov 2024, Keir Starmer announced a working partnership with US asset manager Blackrock, who own $11 trillion in assets.
Their endgame?
To turn green spaces into 'natures assets'. Your local park could become a tokenised asset.
Access may become conditional on fees or corporate permission.
Their endgame?
To turn green spaces into 'natures assets'. Your local park could become a tokenised asset.
Access may become conditional on fees or corporate permission.
November 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
In Nov 2024, Keir Starmer announced a working partnership with US asset manager Blackrock, who own $11 trillion in assets.
Their endgame?
To turn green spaces into 'natures assets'. Your local park could become a tokenised asset.
Access may become conditional on fees or corporate permission.
Their endgame?
To turn green spaces into 'natures assets'. Your local park could become a tokenised asset.
Access may become conditional on fees or corporate permission.
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This is as bad as anything proposed by Reform.
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
This is as bad as anything proposed by Reform.
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Think Streeting is left wing? 40 things you should know about Wes... 👇
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/t...
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/t...
Think Streeting is left wing? 40 things you should know about Wes..
Streeting is pro-privatisation, pro-Israel and his donors include hedge fund managers, big banks, private health investors and arms firms.
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Think Streeting is left wing? 40 things you should know about Wes... 👇
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/t...
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/t...
While the NHS is at breaking point, Britain's biggest pharmaceutical companies are receiving BILLIONS in tax breaks - enough is enough, sign the petition calling for Rachel Reeves to end the tax breaks for Big pharma: 38d.gs/5urg
Sign the petition: End the tax break for big pharma like GlaxoSmithKline at the Autumn budget
While the NHS is at breaking point, Britain's biggest pharmaceutical companies are receiving BILLIONS in tax breaks - enough is enough, sign the petition calling for Rachel Reeves to end the tax break...
38d.gs
November 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
While the NHS is at breaking point, Britain's biggest pharmaceutical companies are receiving BILLIONS in tax breaks - enough is enough, sign the petition calling for Rachel Reeves to end the tax breaks for Big pharma: 38d.gs/5urg
Need to tell Chancellor Rachel Reeves: don’t turn your back on climate and communities.
Will you join me and add your name to the petition? act.gp/3LvQeGe
Will you join me and add your name to the petition? act.gp/3LvQeGe
Don’t scrap the Windfall Tax
act.gp
November 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Need to tell Chancellor Rachel Reeves: don’t turn your back on climate and communities.
Will you join me and add your name to the petition? act.gp/3LvQeGe
Will you join me and add your name to the petition? act.gp/3LvQeGe
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You’ve probably heard this claim: Climate’s always changing!
It's true, Earth’s climate has changed before. But not this fast, and not for this reason.
Introducing Cold Facts, Hot Takes: my new series of evidence-based replies to common troll takes 🔥
Want the whole episode? Links below ⬇️
It's true, Earth’s climate has changed before. But not this fast, and not for this reason.
Introducing Cold Facts, Hot Takes: my new series of evidence-based replies to common troll takes 🔥
Want the whole episode? Links below ⬇️
November 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
You’ve probably heard this claim: Climate’s always changing!
It's true, Earth’s climate has changed before. But not this fast, and not for this reason.
Introducing Cold Facts, Hot Takes: my new series of evidence-based replies to common troll takes 🔥
Want the whole episode? Links below ⬇️
It's true, Earth’s climate has changed before. But not this fast, and not for this reason.
Introducing Cold Facts, Hot Takes: my new series of evidence-based replies to common troll takes 🔥
Want the whole episode? Links below ⬇️
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Speaking at an event this afternoon about the state of our media.
Who owns our media? A very few corporations, as @mediareformuk.bsky.social regularly charts.
And that's a big problem for #democracy
www.mediareform.org.uk/media-owners...
Who owns our media? A very few corporations, as @mediareformuk.bsky.social regularly charts.
And that's a big problem for #democracy
www.mediareform.org.uk/media-owners...
Media Reform Coalition
Media Reform coordinates the work of advocacy groups campaigning to protect the public interest in light of the Leveson Inquiry and Communications Review.
www.mediareform.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Speaking at an event this afternoon about the state of our media.
Who owns our media? A very few corporations, as @mediareformuk.bsky.social regularly charts.
And that's a big problem for #democracy
www.mediareform.org.uk/media-owners...
Who owns our media? A very few corporations, as @mediareformuk.bsky.social regularly charts.
And that's a big problem for #democracy
www.mediareform.org.uk/media-owners...
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@eddavey.libdems.org.uk out Trump's attack on the BBC:
"President Trump is trying to destroy our BBC - not because he cares about the truth."
Trump has undermined the press freedom in the US, now he's trying to do the same thing here, disgracefully egged on by the leader of Reform."
"President Trump is trying to destroy our BBC - not because he cares about the truth."
Trump has undermined the press freedom in the US, now he's trying to do the same thing here, disgracefully egged on by the leader of Reform."
November 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk out Trump's attack on the BBC:
"President Trump is trying to destroy our BBC - not because he cares about the truth."
Trump has undermined the press freedom in the US, now he's trying to do the same thing here, disgracefully egged on by the leader of Reform."
"President Trump is trying to destroy our BBC - not because he cares about the truth."
Trump has undermined the press freedom in the US, now he's trying to do the same thing here, disgracefully egged on by the leader of Reform."
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Chant it loud: 🗣📢
UAE is committing genocide in Sudan.
UAE is committing genocide in Sudan.
UAE is committing genocide in Sudan.
#BoycottUAE #FreeSudan
UAE is committing genocide in Sudan.
UAE is committing genocide in Sudan.
UAE is committing genocide in Sudan.
#BoycottUAE #FreeSudan
November 12, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Chant it loud: 🗣📢
UAE is committing genocide in Sudan.
UAE is committing genocide in Sudan.
UAE is committing genocide in Sudan.
#BoycottUAE #FreeSudan
UAE is committing genocide in Sudan.
UAE is committing genocide in Sudan.
UAE is committing genocide in Sudan.
#BoycottUAE #FreeSudan
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Lib Dem Leader @eddavey.libdems.org.uk:
"A great British institution is under attack from a foreign government. President Trump is trying to destroy our BBC... Trump has undermined press freedom in America. Now he's trying to do the same here, disgracefully egged on by the leader of Reform."
"A great British institution is under attack from a foreign government. President Trump is trying to destroy our BBC... Trump has undermined press freedom in America. Now he's trying to do the same here, disgracefully egged on by the leader of Reform."
November 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Lib Dem Leader @eddavey.libdems.org.uk:
"A great British institution is under attack from a foreign government. President Trump is trying to destroy our BBC... Trump has undermined press freedom in America. Now he's trying to do the same here, disgracefully egged on by the leader of Reform."
"A great British institution is under attack from a foreign government. President Trump is trying to destroy our BBC... Trump has undermined press freedom in America. Now he's trying to do the same here, disgracefully egged on by the leader of Reform."
£41 million! That’s how much more the PO has just agreed to pay Fujitsu to keep using the faulty Horizon IT system. It's a slap in the face to all those wrongfully convicted Post Office staff. Join 280,000 others demanding Fujitsu is finally held to account. Sign the petition! tinyurl.com/w7u8bn9k
Hold Fujitsu to account for Post Office scandal
£41 million! That’s how much more the Post Office has just agreed to pay Fujitsu to keep using the faulty Horizon IT system. And that's on top of another whopping £65m the Government paid the scandal ...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
£41 million! That’s how much more the PO has just agreed to pay Fujitsu to keep using the faulty Horizon IT system. It's a slap in the face to all those wrongfully convicted Post Office staff. Join 280,000 others demanding Fujitsu is finally held to account. Sign the petition! tinyurl.com/w7u8bn9k
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People fleeing war and persecution are ready and able to contribute to our society.
The problem is... they're not allowed.
Rather than shipping them off to army barracks all over the country, it's time to let asylum seekers work.
The problem is... they're not allowed.
Rather than shipping them off to army barracks all over the country, it's time to let asylum seekers work.
November 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
People fleeing war and persecution are ready and able to contribute to our society.
The problem is... they're not allowed.
Rather than shipping them off to army barracks all over the country, it's time to let asylum seekers work.
The problem is... they're not allowed.
Rather than shipping them off to army barracks all over the country, it's time to let asylum seekers work.
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Cutting the insulation schemes that are one of the best ways to permanently reduce energy bills for low income families would be an eyewateringly daft & counterproductive way of seeking to reduce energy bills, as well as driving up emissions & leading to mass job cuts in the insulation sector 🙄
Cutting home insulation funding will imperil UK’s climate goals, Reeves told
Energy firms and charities urge chancellor to avoid short-term fix that could also harm low-income households
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Cutting the insulation schemes that are one of the best ways to permanently reduce energy bills for low income families would be an eyewateringly daft & counterproductive way of seeking to reduce energy bills, as well as driving up emissions & leading to mass job cuts in the insulation sector 🙄
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City of London lawyer Andrew Milne bought up hundreds of freeholds on homes across Sheffield before advising leaseholders that, if they didn’t pay him exorbitant sums (upwards of £25,000), he’d see them in court. Well done @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social @joshiherrmann.bsky.social for exposing this.
A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived
Exclusive: The Tribune can reveal that Andrew Milne has threatened leaseholders with high court action. It ‘broke my heart’ one woman says
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
City of London lawyer Andrew Milne bought up hundreds of freeholds on homes across Sheffield before advising leaseholders that, if they didn’t pay him exorbitant sums (upwards of £25,000), he’d see them in court. Well done @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social @joshiherrmann.bsky.social for exposing this.