Brian M
@briom1970.bsky.social
Teesside born and bred. Father of 2 kids. Supporting Boro and The Anchors. 90's indie fan but generally like most music played with real instruments. Politically mix of the best bits of Greens, Labour and Lib Dem. Pro Europe and lover of Greece.
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The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now reached 60k.
Let's keep the pressure on. Please share the petition as often and as far and as widely as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Let's keep the pressure on. Please share the petition as often and as far and as widely as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now reached 60k.
Let's keep the pressure on. Please share the petition as often and as far and as widely as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Let's keep the pressure on. Please share the petition as often and as far and as widely as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro...
Tell The Government: Strengthen UK-EU Environmental Cooperation
Climate change and environmental problems don't respect borders. The UK and EU must work together to protect our shared environment, tackle the climate crisis, and preserve biodiversity for future gen...
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro...
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The leader isn't Labour's problem
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The leader isn't Labour's problem
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
Their problem is that people elected them to reverse the damage done by the Tories
Whereas they just carried on doing more damage
They need to tax wealth and invest in public services
And challenge the oligarchs dominating our economy
And focus on fairness
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September 30, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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UK could raise £2bn by taxing SUVs in line with European countries.
Why do so many people want giant SUVs? They damage roads, create more pollution, cause more serious injuries and take up bigger parking spaces.
UK buyers pay 20 times less tax than in other European countries.
Tax them.
Why do so many people want giant SUVs? They damage roads, create more pollution, cause more serious injuries and take up bigger parking spaces.
UK buyers pay 20 times less tax than in other European countries.
Tax them.
UK could raise nearly £2bn by taxing SUVs in line with European countries, study shows
Thinktank says an ‘SUV loophole’ means UK buyers pay up to 20 times less tax on biggest models than in neighbouring nations
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2025 at 6:20 AM
UK could raise £2bn by taxing SUVs in line with European countries.
Why do so many people want giant SUVs? They damage roads, create more pollution, cause more serious injuries and take up bigger parking spaces.
UK buyers pay 20 times less tax than in other European countries.
Tax them.
Why do so many people want giant SUVs? They damage roads, create more pollution, cause more serious injuries and take up bigger parking spaces.
UK buyers pay 20 times less tax than in other European countries.
Tax them.
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For millennia, a tiny elite enslaved humanity in poverty. Our ONLY respite? Brief eras—like post-WWII—when we taxed the rich >90%.
We let them steal that progress.
TAKE IT BACK.
#WealthTax isn’t radical—it’s how we won liberty before.
Tax. Them. Now. ✊
#TaxTheRich #WealthCap #Limitarianism
We let them steal that progress.
TAKE IT BACK.
#WealthTax isn’t radical—it’s how we won liberty before.
Tax. Them. Now. ✊
#TaxTheRich #WealthCap #Limitarianism
Know your history
YouTube video by Garys Economics
youtube.com
July 8, 2025 at 11:54 AM
For millennia, a tiny elite enslaved humanity in poverty. Our ONLY respite? Brief eras—like post-WWII—when we taxed the rich >90%.
We let them steal that progress.
TAKE IT BACK.
#WealthTax isn’t radical—it’s how we won liberty before.
Tax. Them. Now. ✊
#TaxTheRich #WealthCap #Limitarianism
We let them steal that progress.
TAKE IT BACK.
#WealthTax isn’t radical—it’s how we won liberty before.
Tax. Them. Now. ✊
#TaxTheRich #WealthCap #Limitarianism
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Self-made millionaire Gary Stevenson knows the ultra-rich's game from the inside out. He fought his way in—now he's fighting to tear it down. His weapon of choice? #WealthTax. That's what the 1% fears most. They have the money. We have the numbers. Join him. Fight back. ✊
Telling The Diary Of A CEO why we need to tax the rich
YouTube video by Garys Economics
youtube.com
July 8, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Self-made millionaire Gary Stevenson knows the ultra-rich's game from the inside out. He fought his way in—now he's fighting to tear it down. His weapon of choice? #WealthTax. That's what the 1% fears most. They have the money. We have the numbers. Join him. Fight back. ✊
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Please always remember:
🔁 Reposts = oxygen for movements.
❤️ Likes = applause in an empty room.
Movements don’t grow in silence. They grow when we amplify.
🔁 Reposts = oxygen for movements.
❤️ Likes = applause in an empty room.
Movements don’t grow in silence. They grow when we amplify.
July 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Please always remember:
🔁 Reposts = oxygen for movements.
❤️ Likes = applause in an empty room.
Movements don’t grow in silence. They grow when we amplify.
🔁 Reposts = oxygen for movements.
❤️ Likes = applause in an empty room.
Movements don’t grow in silence. They grow when we amplify.
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There’s an URGENT petition against the banning of Palestine Action - please sign! palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/NoProscription
PETITION: Defend the right to protest: no proscription of Palestine Action
palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk
June 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
There’s an URGENT petition against the banning of Palestine Action - please sign! palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/NoProscription
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Tax Evasion a problem 360x worse than Benefit Fraud.
June 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Tax Evasion a problem 360x worse than Benefit Fraud.
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Kneecap at Glastonbury don't RT they are supposed to be terrorists or something.
June 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Kneecap at Glastonbury don't RT they are supposed to be terrorists or something.
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Something isn't right when children need food banks in such a wealthy country like ours.
Re-post if you agree
Re-post if you agree
June 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Something isn't right when children need food banks in such a wealthy country like ours.
Re-post if you agree
Re-post if you agree
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❗ No child should have to know what a food bank is, let alone need one.
Repost if you agree
Repost if you agree
May 12, 2025 at 7:41 AM
❗ No child should have to know what a food bank is, let alone need one.
Repost if you agree
Repost if you agree
Sorry @teamlabouruk.bsky.social if you want to be voted back in you need to get rid of Keir Starmer and have a reset back to traditional Labour values.
May 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Sorry @teamlabouruk.bsky.social if you want to be voted back in you need to get rid of Keir Starmer and have a reset back to traditional Labour values.
This squad would be lucky to finish out of relegation spot. No pace, no strength and no passion. Season flattered by having Lathe and Doak. #boro
May 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This squad would be lucky to finish out of relegation spot. No pace, no strength and no passion. Season flattered by having Lathe and Doak. #boro
Hopefully Gibson tells team bus to drop Carrick off at Manchester on way back. Absolute dross, midfield sat on top of defence and no quality anywhere. #boro
May 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Hopefully Gibson tells team bus to drop Carrick off at Manchester on way back. Absolute dross, midfield sat on top of defence and no quality anywhere. #boro
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Labour simply need to deliver what people want, an end to Brexit, an end to privatisation, and Public Services that work.
Voters don't want billionaires to get richer or culture wars on immigrants, disabled people and trans people.
Voters don't want billionaires to get richer or culture wars on immigrants, disabled people and trans people.
May 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Labour simply need to deliver what people want, an end to Brexit, an end to privatisation, and Public Services that work.
Voters don't want billionaires to get richer or culture wars on immigrants, disabled people and trans people.
Voters don't want billionaires to get richer or culture wars on immigrants, disabled people and trans people.
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Public ownership of energy central to industrial strategy in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark. Gives the state levers for protecting people, controlling business costs, inflation.
UK privatised energy; struggles to control poverty, inflation; watches businesses collapse
Nationalise energy
UK privatised energy; struggles to control poverty, inflation; watches businesses collapse
Nationalise energy
With bills having gone up, it’s time to take energy back into public ownership
The obscene profits of the energy industry show the sector is broken
leftfootforward.org
April 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Public ownership of energy central to industrial strategy in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark. Gives the state levers for protecting people, controlling business costs, inflation.
UK privatised energy; struggles to control poverty, inflation; watches businesses collapse
Nationalise energy
UK privatised energy; struggles to control poverty, inflation; watches businesses collapse
Nationalise energy
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There’s a reason Gary’s Economics and Jimmy The Giant are cutting through.
They’re both right about taxing the super wealthy.
They’ve both guested on The Trawl podcast and in his ep, Jimmy talks about why Reform are scooping up male voters and where Labour are going wrong.
They’re both right about taxing the super wealthy.
They’ve both guested on The Trawl podcast and in his ep, Jimmy talks about why Reform are scooping up male voters and where Labour are going wrong.
April 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
There’s a reason Gary’s Economics and Jimmy The Giant are cutting through.
They’re both right about taxing the super wealthy.
They’ve both guested on The Trawl podcast and in his ep, Jimmy talks about why Reform are scooping up male voters and where Labour are going wrong.
They’re both right about taxing the super wealthy.
They’ve both guested on The Trawl podcast and in his ep, Jimmy talks about why Reform are scooping up male voters and where Labour are going wrong.
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table
Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 1, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
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UK not entering trade war with US, says Starmer.
Wrong assessment. Trump has declared trade war. Extra tariffs on UK steel, motor trade. Trump demanding tax cuts for US corporations operating in the UK.
Appeasement is futile. Don't become the 51st state. Join the EU. Carve a common future.
Wrong assessment. Trump has declared trade war. Extra tariffs on UK steel, motor trade. Trump demanding tax cuts for US corporations operating in the UK.
Appeasement is futile. Don't become the 51st state. Join the EU. Carve a common future.
UK not 'jumping into trade war' with US, says Sir Keir Starmer
The UK is in
www.bbc.co.uk
March 28, 2025 at 7:41 AM
UK not entering trade war with US, says Starmer.
Wrong assessment. Trump has declared trade war. Extra tariffs on UK steel, motor trade. Trump demanding tax cuts for US corporations operating in the UK.
Appeasement is futile. Don't become the 51st state. Join the EU. Carve a common future.
Wrong assessment. Trump has declared trade war. Extra tariffs on UK steel, motor trade. Trump demanding tax cuts for US corporations operating in the UK.
Appeasement is futile. Don't become the 51st state. Join the EU. Carve a common future.
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A narrative is recited almost everywhere: that Rachel Reeves is being "forced" to cut benefits, and is faced with "hard choices" or "no choice". This story, a staple of neoliberal doctrine, is completely false, as @richardjmurphy.bsky.social explains: www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
Is Rachel Reeves constrained by the City?
Is the City really stopping Rachel Reeves from doing what Labour wants, or is she just using it as a convenient excuse for her neoliberal austerity?
This is the audio version:
This is the transc...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
March 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
A narrative is recited almost everywhere: that Rachel Reeves is being "forced" to cut benefits, and is faced with "hard choices" or "no choice". This story, a staple of neoliberal doctrine, is completely false, as @richardjmurphy.bsky.social explains: www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
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A good point by the Lib Dems' Daisy Cooper in response to today's #SpringStatement.
If the Chancellor wants to cut costs, why not start by slashing all the Brexit red tape from the Tories' botched deal?
If the Chancellor wants to cut costs, why not start by slashing all the Brexit red tape from the Tories' botched deal?
March 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A good point by the Lib Dems' Daisy Cooper in response to today's #SpringStatement.
If the Chancellor wants to cut costs, why not start by slashing all the Brexit red tape from the Tories' botched deal?
If the Chancellor wants to cut costs, why not start by slashing all the Brexit red tape from the Tories' botched deal?