Catherine Smith
@catherine67.bsky.social
Charity Chair. Midlands. All opinions are my own.
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I'm old enough to remember being told
that Brexit was all about us Brits
'taking back control'
(not about being brainwashed
by overseas, tax-avoiding billionaires)
#TaxTheRich
meme via Anthony Corella
that Brexit was all about us Brits
'taking back control'
(not about being brainwashed
by overseas, tax-avoiding billionaires)
#TaxTheRich
meme via Anthony Corella
November 19, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I'm old enough to remember being told
that Brexit was all about us Brits
'taking back control'
(not about being brainwashed
by overseas, tax-avoiding billionaires)
#TaxTheRich
meme via Anthony Corella
that Brexit was all about us Brits
'taking back control'
(not about being brainwashed
by overseas, tax-avoiding billionaires)
#TaxTheRich
meme via Anthony Corella
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Errr....bye then
November 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Errr....bye then
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Former child refugee and a Labour peer @alfdubs.bsky.social has criticised the “shabby” asylum reform proposals as “seeking to use children as weapons”
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum changes seek to use children as a weapon, says Labour peer Alf Dubs
Dubs, who was a child refugee, says Shabana Mahmood’s ‘shabby’ plans will increase community tensions
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Former child refugee and a Labour peer @alfdubs.bsky.social has criticised the “shabby” asylum reform proposals as “seeking to use children as weapons”
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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I’m still thinking about “quiet, piggy.” No president should be able to speak to a member of the press that way and remain president. That moment encapsulates how vile, misogynistic, and horrible that man is.
November 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I’m still thinking about “quiet, piggy.” No president should be able to speak to a member of the press that way and remain president. That moment encapsulates how vile, misogynistic, and horrible that man is.
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"Compared with other European countries, the UK received the fifth largest number of asylum seekers in the year ending March 2025, and the seventeenth largest intake when measured per head of population" - Home Office data
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.gov.uk/government/s...
November 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"Compared with other European countries, the UK received the fifth largest number of asylum seekers in the year ending March 2025, and the seventeenth largest intake when measured per head of population" - Home Office data
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.gov.uk/government/s...
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“The number of EU students enrolling in a new course in British universities fell sharply after Brexit, declining by 57% between 2020/21 and 2023/24.”
Source @migobs.bsky.social
Source @migobs.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 9:03 AM
“The number of EU students enrolling in a new course in British universities fell sharply after Brexit, declining by 57% between 2020/21 and 2023/24.”
Source @migobs.bsky.social
Source @migobs.bsky.social
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Minimum wage is £10 or £12.21 an hour.
How much does Farage get paid an hour?
he declared £40,075.37 for 10 hours. So just over £4k an hour. Quite probably more.
He is not on your side.
How much does Farage get paid an hour?
he declared £40,075.37 for 10 hours. So just over £4k an hour. Quite probably more.
He is not on your side.
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Minimum wage is £10 or £12.21 an hour.
How much does Farage get paid an hour?
he declared £40,075.37 for 10 hours. So just over £4k an hour. Quite probably more.
He is not on your side.
How much does Farage get paid an hour?
he declared £40,075.37 for 10 hours. So just over £4k an hour. Quite probably more.
He is not on your side.
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Not everything has to be cost effective. Society is about caring too!
However the estimated loss to the economy of sickness is £150bn a year
www.oxera.com/wp-content/u...
And the UK has the highest waiting lists for healthcare in the G20
However the estimated loss to the economy of sickness is £150bn a year
www.oxera.com/wp-content/u...
And the UK has the highest waiting lists for healthcare in the G20
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Not everything has to be cost effective. Society is about caring too!
However the estimated loss to the economy of sickness is £150bn a year
www.oxera.com/wp-content/u...
And the UK has the highest waiting lists for healthcare in the G20
However the estimated loss to the economy of sickness is £150bn a year
www.oxera.com/wp-content/u...
And the UK has the highest waiting lists for healthcare in the G20
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There were 115 prisoners mistakenly released in the final year of the last Conservative Government alone.
Interesting that it only becomes a major national scandal the second these releases can be blamed on a Labour government
Interesting that it only becomes a major national scandal the second these releases can be blamed on a Labour government
November 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
There were 115 prisoners mistakenly released in the final year of the last Conservative Government alone.
Interesting that it only becomes a major national scandal the second these releases can be blamed on a Labour government
Interesting that it only becomes a major national scandal the second these releases can be blamed on a Labour government
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Seventy-five years ago, Britain helped create the European Convention on Human Rights, a promise of life, liberty, and fairness under the law.
It has strengthened justice, protected victims, and upheld equality. These rights are ours to defend.
It has strengthened justice, protected victims, and upheld equality. These rights are ours to defend.
November 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Seventy-five years ago, Britain helped create the European Convention on Human Rights, a promise of life, liberty, and fairness under the law.
It has strengthened justice, protected victims, and upheld equality. These rights are ours to defend.
It has strengthened justice, protected victims, and upheld equality. These rights are ours to defend.
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UK energy companies made £30bn profit.
Gas extractors £10.8bn
Electricity generators £9.7bn
Transmission/Distribution £6.8 bn
Retail suppliers £2.8 bn
£500 a yr profit from average household
Bills up 42% since 2021.
Direct cause of inflation and poverty.
128,000 people a year die in fuel poverty.
Gas extractors £10.8bn
Electricity generators £9.7bn
Transmission/Distribution £6.8 bn
Retail suppliers £2.8 bn
£500 a yr profit from average household
Bills up 42% since 2021.
Direct cause of inflation and poverty.
128,000 people a year die in fuel poverty.
www.unitetheunion.org
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
UK energy companies made £30bn profit.
Gas extractors £10.8bn
Electricity generators £9.7bn
Transmission/Distribution £6.8 bn
Retail suppliers £2.8 bn
£500 a yr profit from average household
Bills up 42% since 2021.
Direct cause of inflation and poverty.
128,000 people a year die in fuel poverty.
Gas extractors £10.8bn
Electricity generators £9.7bn
Transmission/Distribution £6.8 bn
Retail suppliers £2.8 bn
£500 a yr profit from average household
Bills up 42% since 2021.
Direct cause of inflation and poverty.
128,000 people a year die in fuel poverty.
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Nigel Farage, whose party recently put a teenager with zero work experience of any kind, in charge of running an entire county, is currently giving a speech railing against "unqualified" politicians being put in charge of Government departments
November 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Nigel Farage, whose party recently put a teenager with zero work experience of any kind, in charge of running an entire county, is currently giving a speech railing against "unqualified" politicians being put in charge of Government departments
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Huntingdon - This comment from Simon Calder is worth repeating.
My thoughts with all involved
My thoughts with all involved
November 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Huntingdon - This comment from Simon Calder is worth repeating.
My thoughts with all involved
My thoughts with all involved
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The right wing halfwits who believe train drivers are overpaid need to give their head a wobble.
In charge of £ms of kit and, far more importantly, the safety of passengers is worth every penny of their £75K.
In charge of £ms of kit and, far more importantly, the safety of passengers is worth every penny of their £75K.
November 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The right wing halfwits who believe train drivers are overpaid need to give their head a wobble.
In charge of £ms of kit and, far more importantly, the safety of passengers is worth every penny of their £75K.
In charge of £ms of kit and, far more importantly, the safety of passengers is worth every penny of their £75K.
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Dominic Grieve’s response to Nigel Farage’s ‘let’s leave the ECHR’ stunt in parliament is spot on.
November 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Dominic Grieve’s response to Nigel Farage’s ‘let’s leave the ECHR’ stunt in parliament is spot on.
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Reeves Estate Agent screwed up and apologised to her, end of❗️
But oh no not for BBC with today’s character assassination & scathing critique re Govt Determined to keep a non story alive
Yet they dropped Farage potentially dodging £44K stamp duty like a shot & never reported his OH’s alleged fraud🤷🏼♂️
But oh no not for BBC with today’s character assassination & scathing critique re Govt Determined to keep a non story alive
Yet they dropped Farage potentially dodging £44K stamp duty like a shot & never reported his OH’s alleged fraud🤷🏼♂️
How much trouble is Rachel Reeves in over rental rule break? - BBC News
The PM may have ruled out an investigation but key questions remain about the chancellor's housing rules admission.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Reeves Estate Agent screwed up and apologised to her, end of❗️
But oh no not for BBC with today’s character assassination & scathing critique re Govt Determined to keep a non story alive
Yet they dropped Farage potentially dodging £44K stamp duty like a shot & never reported his OH’s alleged fraud🤷🏼♂️
But oh no not for BBC with today’s character assassination & scathing critique re Govt Determined to keep a non story alive
Yet they dropped Farage potentially dodging £44K stamp duty like a shot & never reported his OH’s alleged fraud🤷🏼♂️
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Integration eh??? 🤣🤣🤣
November 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Integration eh??? 🤣🤣🤣
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“the impact of Brexit for the City of London is clear. Frankfurt, Madrid, Milan & Paris are all doing better than they were..at London’s expense..City companies moved almost £1tn between them ~10% of the entire UK banking system – to financial hubs across the EU.”
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache
Poor output since the leave vote has landed Rachel Reeves with a bigger-than-forecast budget spending gap
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
“the impact of Brexit for the City of London is clear. Frankfurt, Madrid, Milan & Paris are all doing better than they were..at London’s expense..City companies moved almost £1tn between them ~10% of the entire UK banking system – to financial hubs across the EU.”
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Six months on from the locals…
Reform is losing councillors at an “unusual” rate
PolHome analysis finds that Farage’s party has lost over 5% of all cllrs elected in May
In Kent, its 14%
@matildamartin.bsky.social’s deep dive www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Reform is losing councillors at an “unusual” rate
PolHome analysis finds that Farage’s party has lost over 5% of all cllrs elected in May
In Kent, its 14%
@matildamartin.bsky.social’s deep dive www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Reform Is Losing Councillors Elected In May At An 'Unusual' Rate
Reform UK has lost more than 5 per cent of the councillors it had elected six months ago, an analysis by PoliticsHome has found.
www.politicshome.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Six months on from the locals…
Reform is losing councillors at an “unusual” rate
PolHome analysis finds that Farage’s party has lost over 5% of all cllrs elected in May
In Kent, its 14%
@matildamartin.bsky.social’s deep dive www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Reform is losing councillors at an “unusual” rate
PolHome analysis finds that Farage’s party has lost over 5% of all cllrs elected in May
In Kent, its 14%
@matildamartin.bsky.social’s deep dive www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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Gotta love Private Eye.
Always cuts through the crap.
Always cuts through the crap.
October 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Gotta love Private Eye.
Always cuts through the crap.
Always cuts through the crap.
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Reminder: Here's what Nigel Farage tried to take away from you this week...
October 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Reminder: Here's what Nigel Farage tried to take away from you this week...
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The reform party nativity scene.
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a wise fvcking man in sight…
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a wise fvcking man in sight…
October 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The reform party nativity scene.
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a wise fvcking man in sight…
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a wise fvcking man in sight…
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Of course the real threat isn't Asylum Seekers in Dinghies.
It is the people who want to leave the ECHR and take away all your Rights.
Right to trial, right to healthcare, right to sick pay, right to holiday pay, right not be discriminated against.
They can make so much profit
It is the people who want to leave the ECHR and take away all your Rights.
Right to trial, right to healthcare, right to sick pay, right to holiday pay, right not be discriminated against.
They can make so much profit
October 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Of course the real threat isn't Asylum Seekers in Dinghies.
It is the people who want to leave the ECHR and take away all your Rights.
Right to trial, right to healthcare, right to sick pay, right to holiday pay, right not be discriminated against.
They can make so much profit
It is the people who want to leave the ECHR and take away all your Rights.
Right to trial, right to healthcare, right to sick pay, right to holiday pay, right not be discriminated against.
They can make so much profit
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