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Zone Fever Is Creating Future Victims Who Don't Know They're Victims Yet.
We are witnessing a national reconfiguration of UK critical infrastructure: a country carved up into corporate-governed patchworks of feudal territories and tax havens.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
We are witnessing a national reconfiguration of UK critical infrastructure: a country carved up into corporate-governed patchworks of feudal territories and tax havens.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
Zone Fever Is Creating Future Victims Who Don't Know They're Victims Yet.
Zone Fever Is The Corporate Coup Britain Isn’t Talking About
open.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Zone Fever Is Creating Future Victims Who Don't Know They're Victims Yet.
We are witnessing a national reconfiguration of UK critical infrastructure: a country carved up into corporate-governed patchworks of feudal territories and tax havens.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
We are witnessing a national reconfiguration of UK critical infrastructure: a country carved up into corporate-governed patchworks of feudal territories and tax havens.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
SERIOUS: NEED A JOURNALIST TO WRITE AN ARTICLE FROM INFO RECEIVED ON THE SMART METER/RTS cock up that Starmer's govt have created that is affecting millions of people in England.
September 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
SERIOUS: NEED A JOURNALIST TO WRITE AN ARTICLE FROM INFO RECEIVED ON THE SMART METER/RTS cock up that Starmer's govt have created that is affecting millions of people in England.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...
Reject plans for a mandatory BritCard (digital ID)
Sir Keir Starmer is considering a mandatory digital ID scheme called “BritCard” that would make us all reliant on a digital pass to go about our daily lives.
Mandatory digital IDs give the state enor...
you.38degrees.org.uk
June 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...
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It appears , listening to Starmer, that he has lost the ability to even deliver coherent meaningful sentences (let alone policies) … he opens his mouth and a jumbled word salad falls out 🤦♂️
May 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
It appears , listening to Starmer, that he has lost the ability to even deliver coherent meaningful sentences (let alone policies) … he opens his mouth and a jumbled word salad falls out 🤦♂️
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"Since April 2023 Sewage Watch has been keeping a running log of press coverage on the state of sewage dumping into our rivers and onto our beaches
- Updated May 2025"
- Updated May 2025"
Sewage Watch – Protect our rivers and beaches
Since April 2023 Sewage Watch has been keeping a running log of press coverage on the state of sewage dumping into our rivers and onto our beaches - Updated May 2025
westenglandbylines.co.uk
May 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
"Since April 2023 Sewage Watch has been keeping a running log of press coverage on the state of sewage dumping into our rivers and onto our beaches
- Updated May 2025"
- Updated May 2025"
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UK energy bills forecast to rise 5% from April.
Add to this inflation-busting rises in water, phone, internet and more., people feel helpless.
Can't grow economy with depleted household incomes.
Must curb profiteering, impose windfall taxes.
Ofgem protects companies, not people.
Add to this inflation-busting rises in water, phone, internet and more., people feel helpless.
Can't grow economy with depleted household incomes.
Must curb profiteering, impose windfall taxes.
Ofgem protects companies, not people.
Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to rise by 5% from April
Households face greater than expected rise in Ofgem price cap after Europe’s gas storage levels slump, analysts say
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
UK energy bills forecast to rise 5% from April.
Add to this inflation-busting rises in water, phone, internet and more., people feel helpless.
Can't grow economy with depleted household incomes.
Must curb profiteering, impose windfall taxes.
Ofgem protects companies, not people.
Add to this inflation-busting rises in water, phone, internet and more., people feel helpless.
Can't grow economy with depleted household incomes.
Must curb profiteering, impose windfall taxes.
Ofgem protects companies, not people.
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Life expectancy growth stalls across Europe as England sees sharpest decline.
Inequalities; poverty; poor access to good food, housing, healthcare, dentists; junk food take toll.
Austerity kills. Govts obsessed with it. Redistribution is off the political agenda.
Inequalities; poverty; poor access to good food, housing, healthcare, dentists; junk food take toll.
Austerity kills. Govts obsessed with it. Redistribution is off the political agenda.
Life expectancy growth stalls across Europe as England sees sharpest decline, say researchers
Poor diet, obesity and inactivity blamed on decline with Norway the only country seeing a rise
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Life expectancy growth stalls across Europe as England sees sharpest decline.
Inequalities; poverty; poor access to good food, housing, healthcare, dentists; junk food take toll.
Austerity kills. Govts obsessed with it. Redistribution is off the political agenda.
Inequalities; poverty; poor access to good food, housing, healthcare, dentists; junk food take toll.
Austerity kills. Govts obsessed with it. Redistribution is off the political agenda.
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Starmer and Reeves definition of private sector growth is unsustainable, what they are relentlessly preaching is all about enhancing the financial growth of a few Tech entrepreneurs, the banks and private equity/venture capital, and not better wages for real people. m.youtube.com/watch?v=k5Yo...
Labour’s plans for private sector growth could just as easily deliver a recession
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
m.youtube.com
January 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Starmer and Reeves definition of private sector growth is unsustainable, what they are relentlessly preaching is all about enhancing the financial growth of a few Tech entrepreneurs, the banks and private equity/venture capital, and not better wages for real people. m.youtube.com/watch?v=k5Yo...
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'I didn't judge it would be the best use of taxpayers money to pay an expensive compensation bill for something most people knew was happening'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends the governments decision not to compensate more than 3.5 million WASPI women affected by increase in state pension age
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends the governments decision not to compensate more than 3.5 million WASPI women affected by increase in state pension age
December 18, 2024 at 9:06 AM
'I didn't judge it would be the best use of taxpayers money to pay an expensive compensation bill for something most people knew was happening'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends the governments decision not to compensate more than 3.5 million WASPI women affected by increase in state pension age
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends the governments decision not to compensate more than 3.5 million WASPI women affected by increase in state pension age
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I hope the public do the right thing
As for me - I’m absolutely drained from the duplicitous nature of gov and various NHS bodies and the corrupt nature of it all that we’ve witnessed
The sheer disdain for society leaders are showing
(3/4)
As for me - I’m absolutely drained from the duplicitous nature of gov and various NHS bodies and the corrupt nature of it all that we’ve witnessed
The sheer disdain for society leaders are showing
(3/4)
November 18, 2024 at 8:25 AM
I hope the public do the right thing
As for me - I’m absolutely drained from the duplicitous nature of gov and various NHS bodies and the corrupt nature of it all that we’ve witnessed
The sheer disdain for society leaders are showing
(3/4)
As for me - I’m absolutely drained from the duplicitous nature of gov and various NHS bodies and the corrupt nature of it all that we’ve witnessed
The sheer disdain for society leaders are showing
(3/4)
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The CEO of the Tees Valley Combined Authority, Julie Gilhespie, has ‘resigned’. In one fell swoop, tactical genius Ben Houchen, in a bid to stave off a ‘Best Value Notice’, has offered a sacrificial lamb to Angela Rayner | Ray Casey
Captain Houchen’s faithful lieutenant makes for the lifeboat: deckchairs being re-arranged
A few questions at TVCA and Teesworks
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 15, 2024 at 10:07 AM
The CEO of the Tees Valley Combined Authority, Julie Gilhespie, has ‘resigned’. In one fell swoop, tactical genius Ben Houchen, in a bid to stave off a ‘Best Value Notice’, has offered a sacrificial lamb to Angela Rayner | Ray Casey
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I wish more people would pay attention to this.
December 15, 2024 at 1:41 PM
I wish more people would pay attention to this.
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UK 'doesn't have enough builders' for Labour's 1.5m homes.
Successive govts neglected the provision of skilled labour.
Even if new homes are built, majority of people can't afford to buy.
No govt plan to increase real wages, curb profiteering by housebuilders.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Successive govts neglected the provision of skilled labour.
Even if new homes are built, majority of people can't afford to buy.
No govt plan to increase real wages, curb profiteering by housebuilders.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK 'doesn't have enough builders' for Labour's 1.5m homes
Builders and developers say reforms are needed to recruit more tradespeople to build the homes being promised.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 15, 2024 at 7:48 AM
UK 'doesn't have enough builders' for Labour's 1.5m homes.
Successive govts neglected the provision of skilled labour.
Even if new homes are built, majority of people can't afford to buy.
No govt plan to increase real wages, curb profiteering by housebuilders.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Successive govts neglected the provision of skilled labour.
Even if new homes are built, majority of people can't afford to buy.
No govt plan to increase real wages, curb profiteering by housebuilders.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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UK Labour govt to continue Tory policy - a planning ‘free-for-all’ allowing developers to convert office blocks into flats without planning control.
New slums for the poor - Flats measuring 12ft x 12ft), poor ventilation, thin walls, lack of amenities.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
New slums for the poor - Flats measuring 12ft x 12ft), poor ventilation, thin walls, lack of amenities.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Labour condemned for allowing ‘new generation of slum homes’ in England
Government accused of permitting a planning ‘free-for-all’ by allowing developers to convert office blocks into flats without the usual controls
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2024 at 8:11 AM
UK Labour govt to continue Tory policy - a planning ‘free-for-all’ allowing developers to convert office blocks into flats without planning control.
New slums for the poor - Flats measuring 12ft x 12ft), poor ventilation, thin walls, lack of amenities.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
New slums for the poor - Flats measuring 12ft x 12ft), poor ventilation, thin walls, lack of amenities.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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A Redwing takes a bath before going to roost.
There are many birds waiting to use the pool, so it's a short energetic dip before roosting in the nearby willow scrub.
#redwing #ukwildlife #ukbirds #wildlifegardening
There are many birds waiting to use the pool, so it's a short energetic dip before roosting in the nearby willow scrub.
#redwing #ukwildlife #ukbirds #wildlifegardening
December 15, 2024 at 5:19 PM
A Redwing takes a bath before going to roost.
There are many birds waiting to use the pool, so it's a short energetic dip before roosting in the nearby willow scrub.
#redwing #ukwildlife #ukbirds #wildlifegardening
There are many birds waiting to use the pool, so it's a short energetic dip before roosting in the nearby willow scrub.
#redwing #ukwildlife #ukbirds #wildlifegardening
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Political funding from the rich & corporations is bribery to access policymakers, restrict public choices; enrich a few, harm many.
Must be banned and criminalized.
Political parties preach competition. Let them do so, attract members, raise money.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
Must be banned and criminalized.
Political parties preach competition. Let them do so, attract members, raise money.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
Fight back against fascism: how big money is threatening democracy
Fascism thrives when democracy falters. From funding Reform to vigilance, here’s how we protect our future
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 15, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Political funding from the rich & corporations is bribery to access policymakers, restrict public choices; enrich a few, harm many.
Must be banned and criminalized.
Political parties preach competition. Let them do so, attract members, raise money.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
Must be banned and criminalized.
Political parties preach competition. Let them do so, attract members, raise money.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
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BREAKING: The UK Government says it will provide £50m in international aid to help vulnerable Syrians "in their hour of need"
December 15, 2024 at 9:19 PM
BREAKING: The UK Government says it will provide £50m in international aid to help vulnerable Syrians "in their hour of need"
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CPTPP membership is going to be so “amazing” that Rishi Sunak’s government predicted it would grow the economy by a tiny 0.08% (it later emerged that even that may be an overestimate) and that was after 15 years of membership!
Contrast 4% loss of GDP due to Brexit
youtu.be/FR4m8rop98E?...
Contrast 4% loss of GDP due to Brexit
youtu.be/FR4m8rop98E?...
Kemi Badenoch says post Brexit CPTPP membership she negotiated is “amazing” - hold onto your seats!
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 15, 2024 at 5:30 PM
CPTPP membership is going to be so “amazing” that Rishi Sunak’s government predicted it would grow the economy by a tiny 0.08% (it later emerged that even that may be an overestimate) and that was after 15 years of membership!
Contrast 4% loss of GDP due to Brexit
youtu.be/FR4m8rop98E?...
Contrast 4% loss of GDP due to Brexit
youtu.be/FR4m8rop98E?...
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It’s being reported tonight that Reform’s Treasurer Nick Candy is planning to visit America to meet Elon Musk after reports he could donate £100m to the party. The meeting could apparently come within days.
We need to make BlueSky the biggest social media platform on the planet
We need to make BlueSky the biggest social media platform on the planet
December 14, 2024 at 9:14 PM
It’s being reported tonight that Reform’s Treasurer Nick Candy is planning to visit America to meet Elon Musk after reports he could donate £100m to the party. The meeting could apparently come within days.
We need to make BlueSky the biggest social media platform on the planet
We need to make BlueSky the biggest social media platform on the planet
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Kemi Badenoch tells viewers today that only the Conservatives can be trusted to negotiate trade deals which protect our farmers…so let’s take a look at those New Zealand and Australia deals they struck
CPTPP membership is going to be so “amazing” that Rishi Sunak’s government predicted it would grow the economy by a tiny 0.08% (it later emerged that even that may be an overestimate) and that was after 15 years of membership!
Contrast 4% loss of GDP due to Brexit
youtu.be/FR4m8rop98E?...
Contrast 4% loss of GDP due to Brexit
youtu.be/FR4m8rop98E?...
Kemi Badenoch says post Brexit CPTPP membership she negotiated is “amazing” - hold onto your seats!
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 15, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Kemi Badenoch tells viewers today that only the Conservatives can be trusted to negotiate trade deals which protect our farmers…so let’s take a look at those New Zealand and Australia deals they struck
@bbarbs1.bsky.social
You'll have to see the address on the other site as not able to paste onto this one for some reason.
You'll have to see the address on the other site as not able to paste onto this one for some reason.
December 12, 2024 at 2:09 PM
@bbarbs1.bsky.social
You'll have to see the address on the other site as not able to paste onto this one for some reason.
You'll have to see the address on the other site as not able to paste onto this one for some reason.
@bbarbs1.bsky.social
Found you on this as well.
Found you on this as well.
December 12, 2024 at 2:06 PM
@bbarbs1.bsky.social
Found you on this as well.
Found you on this as well.
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Over 140,000 children live in sub-standard accommodation, enduring mould, bug infestations, and inadequate washing and cooking facilities | Ginny Foster (July 2024]
@ginnyfos.bsky.social @sussexbylines.bsky.social
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@ginnyfos.bsky.social @sussexbylines.bsky.social
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The scandal of hidden homelessness
Over 140,000 children live in sub-standard accommodation, enduring mould, bug infestations, and inadequate washing and cooking facilities
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 8, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Over 140,000 children live in sub-standard accommodation, enduring mould, bug infestations, and inadequate washing and cooking facilities | Ginny Foster (July 2024]
@ginnyfos.bsky.social @sussexbylines.bsky.social
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@ginnyfos.bsky.social @sussexbylines.bsky.social
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The UK House of Lords was packed today with Tory peers as the Bill to abolish hereditary peerages is debated. They oppose change.
Never saw so many when poverty, homelessness debated
We need an elected second chamber, but it must not be a clone of the Commons or use First-Past-The-Post system.
Never saw so many when poverty, homelessness debated
We need an elected second chamber, but it must not be a clone of the Commons or use First-Past-The-Post system.
December 11, 2024 at 6:01 PM
The UK House of Lords was packed today with Tory peers as the Bill to abolish hereditary peerages is debated. They oppose change.
Never saw so many when poverty, homelessness debated
We need an elected second chamber, but it must not be a clone of the Commons or use First-Past-The-Post system.
Never saw so many when poverty, homelessness debated
We need an elected second chamber, but it must not be a clone of the Commons or use First-Past-The-Post system.