Louise Crossley
@candidepeel.bsky.social
Part-time soothsayer, some time poet, full-time woke.
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My thoughts are with all those affected by the truly horrifying scenes unfolding in Hong Kong - including anyone in our wonderful Hong Konger community in Sutton who might have friends and family impacted by this tragedy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
Hong Kong fire: At least 13 dead as more than 700 firefighters tackle blaze
The fire has engulfed a number of buildings, with flames spreading on bamboo scaffolding. At least one firefighter is among the dead.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
My thoughts are with all those affected by the truly horrifying scenes unfolding in Hong Kong - including anyone in our wonderful Hong Konger community in Sutton who might have friends and family impacted by this tragedy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
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Great to hear Rachel Reeves acknowledge that "there are many reasons why people choose to have children then find themselves in difficult times. The death of a partner. Separation. Ill health. A lost job. I don’t believe that children should bear the brunt of that."
So why should migrant children?
So why should migrant children?
November 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Great to hear Rachel Reeves acknowledge that "there are many reasons why people choose to have children then find themselves in difficult times. The death of a partner. Separation. Ill health. A lost job. I don’t believe that children should bear the brunt of that."
So why should migrant children?
So why should migrant children?
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Pro-tip: when defending yourself against allegations that you used derogatory language, never, under any circumstances, reach for the b-word. Dismissing anything you might have said as 'banter' really is the ultimate red flag.
Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Pro-tip: when defending yourself against allegations that you used derogatory language, never, under any circumstances, reach for the b-word. Dismissing anything you might have said as 'banter' really is the ultimate red flag.
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🔴230,000 Deaths and the ‘Calculated Silence’ of the Medical Establishment About the COVID Inquiry
The Covid Inquiry Report is a devastating critique of the medical establishment which led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a century, argues Anthony Costello
The Covid Inquiry Report is a devastating critique of the medical establishment which led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a century, argues Anthony Costello
230,000 Deaths and the ‘Calculated Silence’ of the Medical Establishment About the COVID Inquiry
The Covid Inquiry Report is a devastating critique of the medical establishment which led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a century, argues Anthony Costello
www.bylinesupplement.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🔴230,000 Deaths and the ‘Calculated Silence’ of the Medical Establishment About the COVID Inquiry
The Covid Inquiry Report is a devastating critique of the medical establishment which led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a century, argues Anthony Costello
The Covid Inquiry Report is a devastating critique of the medical establishment which led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a century, argues Anthony Costello
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A timely reminder that Motability is a lifeline and yet also NOT a freebie by @lizziejones.bsky.social
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/equ...
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/equ...
The Motability scheme is not “low-hanging fruit” for public service cuts
The Motability scheme is a lifeline for some disabled people like me but I hope you never need it
westenglandbylines.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
A timely reminder that Motability is a lifeline and yet also NOT a freebie by @lizziejones.bsky.social
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/equ...
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/equ...
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Labour vs Greens is now serious electoral warfare: they’re winning around 20% of Lab’s 2024 vote at present (more than any other party).
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Labour vs Greens is now serious electoral warfare: they’re winning around 20% of Lab’s 2024 vote at present (more than any other party).
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This has my full agreement: bsky.app/profile/nadi...
The OBR says the rise in claims was linked to the cost of living crisis
The way disabled people have been vilified over PIP, as if they were trying to play the system, was disgusting & shameful
Hacks & commentators that engaged in the grotesque demonisation of disabled people should be ashamed.
The way disabled people have been vilified over PIP, as if they were trying to play the system, was disgusting & shameful
Hacks & commentators that engaged in the grotesque demonisation of disabled people should be ashamed.
New PIP claims are starting to decline
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This has my full agreement: bsky.app/profile/nadi...
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And honestly I don't give a fuck if it's popular or not. It's going to make a lot of kids' lives better. That's the point of government. Not an opinion poll.
November 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
And honestly I don't give a fuck if it's popular or not. It's going to make a lot of kids' lives better. That's the point of government. Not an opinion poll.
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if this finally happens - at fucking last
💥 Govt says fuel duty to *go up* from next September.
In the past the OBR has assumed that fuel duty would start to rise after a one-year freeze.
This time, the govt has said explicitly that it will only be frozen for five months, and will start increasing it after that.
In the past the OBR has assumed that fuel duty would start to rise after a one-year freeze.
This time, the govt has said explicitly that it will only be frozen for five months, and will start increasing it after that.
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
if this finally happens - at fucking last
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🚨 BREXIT BUDGET 🚨
"We've got almost £400 million back from dodgy pandemic spending and contracts."
"Tory contracts, handed out by Tory ministers to Tory peers and Tory donors. Well, that money belongs in our schools and in our hospitals."
"We've got almost £400 million back from dodgy pandemic spending and contracts."
"Tory contracts, handed out by Tory ministers to Tory peers and Tory donors. Well, that money belongs in our schools and in our hospitals."
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🚨 BREXIT BUDGET 🚨
"We've got almost £400 million back from dodgy pandemic spending and contracts."
"Tory contracts, handed out by Tory ministers to Tory peers and Tory donors. Well, that money belongs in our schools and in our hospitals."
"We've got almost £400 million back from dodgy pandemic spending and contracts."
"Tory contracts, handed out by Tory ministers to Tory peers and Tory donors. Well, that money belongs in our schools and in our hospitals."
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It’s always the same, isn’t it.
It’s always special treatment for Nigel Farage.
It’s always special treatment for Nigel Farage.
"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
It’s always the same, isn’t it.
It’s always special treatment for Nigel Farage.
It’s always special treatment for Nigel Farage.
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The Chancellor explicitly references the negative legacy of Brexit on the UK economy - so why is her govt so opposed to taking steps like joining the customs union or single market with all the economic benefits these would bring? #Budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The Chancellor explicitly references the negative legacy of Brexit on the UK economy - so why is her govt so opposed to taking steps like joining the customs union or single market with all the economic benefits these would bring? #Budget2025
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Starmer calls on Farage to apologise to his alleged victims of racial abuse at school
Starmer calls on Farage to apologise to his alleged victims of racial abuse at school
Prime minister says Reform leader’s explanations about alleged comments are ‘unconvincing to say the least’
Keir Starmer has called on Nigel Farage to apologise to his school contemporaries who claim the Reform leader racially abused them while at Dulwich College.
The Guardian reported last week the testimony of Peter Ettedgui, who said a 13-year-old Farage “would sidle up to me and growl: ‘Hitler was right’ or ‘gas them’, sometimes adding a long hiss to simulate the sound of the gas showers”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Starmer calls on Farage to apologise to his alleged victims of racial abuse at school
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Rachel Reeves: “We are freezing Russian assets and let me be clear I don’t actually mean the honorable member for Clacton.”
November 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Rachel Reeves: “We are freezing Russian assets and let me be clear I don’t actually mean the honorable member for Clacton.”
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and again - literally just the hobby horse of some random anonymous Twitter accounts, enraging how quickly they managed to turn their horrid posting into actual government policy and rhetoric
“The Motability scheme was set up to protect the most vulnerable. Not to subsidise the lease on a Mercedes Benz,” Reeves says.
Misleading and nasty in equal measure.
Misleading and nasty in equal measure.
November 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
and again - literally just the hobby horse of some random anonymous Twitter accounts, enraging how quickly they managed to turn their horrid posting into actual government policy and rhetoric
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"having changed my mind about the OBR, my internship there has begun smoothly"
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
"having changed my mind about the OBR, my internship there has begun smoothly"
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“The Motability scheme was set up to protect the most vulnerable. Not to subsidise the lease on a Mercedes Benz,” Reeves says.
Misleading and nasty in equal measure.
Misleading and nasty in equal measure.
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
“The Motability scheme was set up to protect the most vulnerable. Not to subsidise the lease on a Mercedes Benz,” Reeves says.
Misleading and nasty in equal measure.
Misleading and nasty in equal measure.
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Imagine TV News covering this farmer protest - banned, but turned up anyway, grinding capital to a halt - if it were about Palestine or climate change, not inheritance tax. Would they present protesters as heroes? Or showing "I need to get to work" and "me auld mam missed her hip operation" voxpops?
November 26, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Imagine TV News covering this farmer protest - banned, but turned up anyway, grinding capital to a halt - if it were about Palestine or climate change, not inheritance tax. Would they present protesters as heroes? Or showing "I need to get to work" and "me auld mam missed her hip operation" voxpops?
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NEW: Wales’s first minister @prifweinidog.gov.wales backs call for a full investigation into Russian interference.
Wales’s Senedd elections next spring ‘at risk’. @bbcwales.bsky.social report below.
Wales’s Senedd elections next spring ‘at risk’. @bbcwales.bsky.social report below.
November 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
NEW: Wales’s first minister @prifweinidog.gov.wales backs call for a full investigation into Russian interference.
Wales’s Senedd elections next spring ‘at risk’. @bbcwales.bsky.social report below.
Wales’s Senedd elections next spring ‘at risk’. @bbcwales.bsky.social report below.
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The beautiful thing about TWENTY of his classmates saying Farage was a huge racist at school, means that he'll lose any libel case he tries.
Civil cases are won on "balance of probability".
i.e. You just have to prove that it's more likely than not.
And it's already 20 to 1!
Civil cases are won on "balance of probability".
i.e. You just have to prove that it's more likely than not.
And it's already 20 to 1!
November 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The beautiful thing about TWENTY of his classmates saying Farage was a huge racist at school, means that he'll lose any libel case he tries.
Civil cases are won on "balance of probability".
i.e. You just have to prove that it's more likely than not.
And it's already 20 to 1!
Civil cases are won on "balance of probability".
i.e. You just have to prove that it's more likely than not.
And it's already 20 to 1!
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Matches the sentiment in this German polling, with 66% saying Ukraine shouldn't accept the current terms of the deal
Only AfD voters are in favour
Only AfD voters are in favour
November 26, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Matches the sentiment in this German polling, with 66% saying Ukraine shouldn't accept the current terms of the deal
Only AfD voters are in favour
Only AfD voters are in favour
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How do we know this is a Christmas tree it doesn't say Christmas on it ANYWHERE
November 26, 2025 at 9:49 AM
How do we know this is a Christmas tree it doesn't say Christmas on it ANYWHERE
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Fundamentally dishonest.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2dny3r3vyo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2dny3r3vyo
Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Fundamentally dishonest.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2dny3r3vyo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2dny3r3vyo
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General Sir Richard Barrons, who was director of operations for the UK armed forces, said ‘the risk to the homeland is on the pitch again’ trib.al/UmYYArG
November 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
General Sir Richard Barrons, who was director of operations for the UK armed forces, said ‘the risk to the homeland is on the pitch again’ trib.al/UmYYArG