ChrisEuropean
@crambrose-50.bsky.social
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Somerset: wife,mum,gran. London,Bomo, Lakes+Minervois
Climate books bikes wildlife photos 😡Tories+Brexit
Somerset: wife,mum,gran. London,Bomo, Lakes+Minervois
Climate books bikes wildlife photos 😡Tories+Brexit
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Given a) Farage's past; b) the expanding story about Russia and former MEPs; and c) media enthusiasm for "what influence is being bought?" questions, if anyone to left of Mussolini is gifted so much as a cup of sugar, why is Reform facing no such questions about Friday's £9m crypto-bro donation?~AA
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Given a) Farage's past; b) the expanding story about Russia and former MEPs; and c) media enthusiasm for "what influence is being bought?" questions, if anyone to left of Mussolini is gifted so much as a cup of sugar, why is Reform facing no such questions about Friday's £9m crypto-bro donation?~AA
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"The residents of Villamalea cannot understand the national politicians like the far-right party VOX, who try to create division and speak out against migrants."
westcountryvoices.co.uk/its-a-questi...
westcountryvoices.co.uk/its-a-questi...
"It's a question of humanity"
A few weeks ago, a Guardian article with this title described how a Spanish town took a very significant decision over the treatment of its migrants. But first, some background. The UK is not the only...
westcountryvoices.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"The residents of Villamalea cannot understand the national politicians like the far-right party VOX, who try to create division and speak out against migrants."
westcountryvoices.co.uk/its-a-questi...
westcountryvoices.co.uk/its-a-questi...
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
Reposted by ChrisEuropean
This is an excellent, level-headed, informative piece. I'd kill for a government which could discuss the issue with the same sense of objectivity and calm.
Here's this week's column. Please - please - can we stop talking about migration in a way that's completely detached from the facts? www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Net migration is plummeting. Why can’t Labour say so? | Heather Stewart
An honest debate is needed on this polarising topic as sectors such as social care struggle with recruitment
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This is an excellent, level-headed, informative piece. I'd kill for a government which could discuss the issue with the same sense of objectivity and calm.
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Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
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Vote Reform. get Deform
Durham will scrap full council-tax rebates, forcing 26,000 low-income working-age residents to start paying for the first time | Peter Morris
Council tax shock for thousands of Durham’s poorest – thanks to Reform UK
Durham will scrap full council-tax rebates, forcing 26,000 low-income working-age residents to start paying for the first time
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Vote Reform. get Deform
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Labour MP Richard Quigley on Reform's free speech hypocrisy:
Farage "welcomed the imprisonment of an individual who used social media to threaten his life, but readily platformed during his party conference a woman who said "...set fire to all the fucking hotels full of the bastards for all I care"
Farage "welcomed the imprisonment of an individual who used social media to threaten his life, but readily platformed during his party conference a woman who said "...set fire to all the fucking hotels full of the bastards for all I care"
November 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Labour MP Richard Quigley on Reform's free speech hypocrisy:
Farage "welcomed the imprisonment of an individual who used social media to threaten his life, but readily platformed during his party conference a woman who said "...set fire to all the fucking hotels full of the bastards for all I care"
Farage "welcomed the imprisonment of an individual who used social media to threaten his life, but readily platformed during his party conference a woman who said "...set fire to all the fucking hotels full of the bastards for all I care"
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Thought for the day.
November 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Thought for the day.
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In his series 'Ratios', cartoonist Johan van Zanten shows proportions & magnitudes of real statistics - a cross of cartoon & infographic.
"Ratios: Climate scientists worldwide 2025"
"Ratios: Climate scientists worldwide 2025"
November 24, 2025 at 7:07 AM
In his series 'Ratios', cartoonist Johan van Zanten shows proportions & magnitudes of real statistics - a cross of cartoon & infographic.
"Ratios: Climate scientists worldwide 2025"
"Ratios: Climate scientists worldwide 2025"
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Today is the 4th anniversary of the worst ever tragedy in the Channel.
At least 27 men, women & children drowned in the freezing water, & 4 more have never been found.
Since then, neither we nor the French have done a thing to offer people in this situation with real solutions.
At least 27 men, women & children drowned in the freezing water, & 4 more have never been found.
Since then, neither we nor the French have done a thing to offer people in this situation with real solutions.
November 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Today is the 4th anniversary of the worst ever tragedy in the Channel.
At least 27 men, women & children drowned in the freezing water, & 4 more have never been found.
Since then, neither we nor the French have done a thing to offer people in this situation with real solutions.
At least 27 men, women & children drowned in the freezing water, & 4 more have never been found.
Since then, neither we nor the French have done a thing to offer people in this situation with real solutions.
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UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show
UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show
Firefighters call for long-term investment and say UK is dangerously underprepared as climate crisis worsens
Wildfires have devastated more moorland, forests and fields in the UK this year than at any time since records began, putting huge pressure on the country’s fire service, figures show.
The Global Wildfire Information System estimates that by November, wildfires had burned 47,026 hectares (116,204 acres) in 2025 in the UK – the largest area in any year since monitoring began in 2012, and more than double the area burned in the record-breaking summer of 2022. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show
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Read the timeline section. Farage and Russia feature together rather alarmingly.
Don’t ignore it. Learn the background to the Reform MP who seems to have a considerable involvement with the Putin regime.
Reform voters - take note.
Don’t ignore it. Learn the background to the Reform MP who seems to have a considerable involvement with the Putin regime.
Reform voters - take note.
November 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Read the timeline section. Farage and Russia feature together rather alarmingly.
Don’t ignore it. Learn the background to the Reform MP who seems to have a considerable involvement with the Putin regime.
Reform voters - take note.
Don’t ignore it. Learn the background to the Reform MP who seems to have a considerable involvement with the Putin regime.
Reform voters - take note.
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Farage has stated he doesn’t know Gill but “He’s as honest as the day is long” shows what a good judge of character Farage is, unless he knew better but decided to lie about his character?
November 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Farage has stated he doesn’t know Gill but “He’s as honest as the day is long” shows what a good judge of character Farage is, unless he knew better but decided to lie about his character?
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NEW: If you have *any* interest in the Nathan Gill story, you need to look at this.
We’ve put all the dates into a timeline & it’s incredibly revealing.
1/
www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
We’ve put all the dates into a timeline & it’s incredibly revealing.
1/
www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
Reform UK and Russian bribes: a Nathan Gill timeline
As Reform’s former leader in Wales is sentenced to ten and a half years for taking bribes from a pro-Russian actor, here's a chronology of his actions and the wider context of Putin, Ukraine and Brexi...
www.thenerve.news
November 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NEW: If you have *any* interest in the Nathan Gill story, you need to look at this.
We’ve put all the dates into a timeline & it’s incredibly revealing.
1/
www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
We’ve put all the dates into a timeline & it’s incredibly revealing.
1/
www.thenerve.news/p/nathan-gil...
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If you're watching people dig into the newly-released Jeffrey Epstein documents, but you are sure where they are coming from?
They're from here: oversight.house.gov/release/over...
They're from here: oversight.house.gov/release/over...
Oversight Committee Releases Additional Epstein Estate Documents - United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
oversight.house.gov
November 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
If you're watching people dig into the newly-released Jeffrey Epstein documents, but you are sure where they are coming from?
They're from here: oversight.house.gov/release/over...
They're from here: oversight.house.gov/release/over...
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Why is McSweeney still there. What greater proof would you need that he is incapable of doing the job.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Keir Starmer under pressure over future of Morgan McSweeney amid briefing row
Ministers and Labour MPs point finger at PM’s chief of staff over No 10 operation that targeted Wes Streeting
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Why is McSweeney still there. What greater proof would you need that he is incapable of doing the job.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Banksy painted it. They scrubbed it off and now, they're hiding it.
So let’s make sure it’s everywhere.💥
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November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Banksy painted it. They scrubbed it off and now, they're hiding it.
So let’s make sure it’s everywhere.💥
Get or gift a t-shirt from our shop now ⬇️
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So let’s make sure it’s everywhere.💥
Get or gift a t-shirt from our shop now ⬇️
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'Dog that hasn't barked': Newly released Epstein emails imply Trump knew of his misconduct
www.rawstory.com
'Dog that hasn't barked': Newly released Epstein emails imply Trump knew of his misconduct
twp.ai
November 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
'Dog that hasn't barked': Newly released Epstein emails imply Trump knew of his misconduct
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All that glisters is not gold...and all that's orange is not good for you...
Trump Insists Oval Office Gold Inlays Are ‘Not Home Depot’ — They Literally Are Mediaite
www.mediaite.com
Trump Insists Oval Office Gold Inlays Are ‘Not Home Depot’ — They Literally Are
twp.ai
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
All that glisters is not gold...and all that's orange is not good for you...
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From Compassion in Politics:
in breaking news today, five UN Special Rapporteurs and an independent expert have condemned the UK’s proscription of a non-violent protest group as “not justified”, “unnecessary”, and a move more common in authoritarian states.
in breaking news today, five UN Special Rapporteurs and an independent expert have condemned the UK’s proscription of a non-violent protest group as “not justified”, “unnecessary”, and a move more common in authoritarian states.
November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
From Compassion in Politics:
in breaking news today, five UN Special Rapporteurs and an independent expert have condemned the UK’s proscription of a non-violent protest group as “not justified”, “unnecessary”, and a move more common in authoritarian states.
in breaking news today, five UN Special Rapporteurs and an independent expert have condemned the UK’s proscription of a non-violent protest group as “not justified”, “unnecessary”, and a move more common in authoritarian states.
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BYLINES NETWORK SPECIAL
For 30 years, survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed have been silenced, threatened and blocked from justice. Their voices must be heard.
Isabella reveals the barriers they face and the vital changes that need to happen.
Read it at sussexbylines.co.uk & bit.ly/LegalAbyss
For 30 years, survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed have been silenced, threatened and blocked from justice. Their voices must be heard.
Isabella reveals the barriers they face and the vital changes that need to happen.
Read it at sussexbylines.co.uk & bit.ly/LegalAbyss
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
BYLINES NETWORK SPECIAL
For 30 years, survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed have been silenced, threatened and blocked from justice. Their voices must be heard.
Isabella reveals the barriers they face and the vital changes that need to happen.
Read it at sussexbylines.co.uk & bit.ly/LegalAbyss
For 30 years, survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed have been silenced, threatened and blocked from justice. Their voices must be heard.
Isabella reveals the barriers they face and the vital changes that need to happen.
Read it at sussexbylines.co.uk & bit.ly/LegalAbyss