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Small boat crossings for August were at their lowest for 4 years.
September 1, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Small boat crossings for August were at their lowest for 4 years.
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Keir Starmer is showing himself to be the statesman we have been lacking for years. No stupid statements, just calmness and sensibility. I’m not affiliated to his party, but pleased to have an adult working for us.
June 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Keir Starmer is showing himself to be the statesman we have been lacking for years. No stupid statements, just calmness and sensibility. I’m not affiliated to his party, but pleased to have an adult working for us.
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June 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Another common confusion is the difference between taxable & and taxed.
Eg everyones earnt income (inc 1yr old appearing in a nappy ad) is taxable. Yet it's only taxed if earnings are £12,570+/yr (& only earnings over that are taxed) - the personal allowance (the amount most can earn tax free)
Eg everyones earnt income (inc 1yr old appearing in a nappy ad) is taxable. Yet it's only taxed if earnings are £12,570+/yr (& only earnings over that are taxed) - the personal allowance (the amount most can earn tax free)
June 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Another common confusion is the difference between taxable & and taxed.
Eg everyones earnt income (inc 1yr old appearing in a nappy ad) is taxable. Yet it's only taxed if earnings are £12,570+/yr (& only earnings over that are taxed) - the personal allowance (the amount most can earn tax free)
Eg everyones earnt income (inc 1yr old appearing in a nappy ad) is taxable. Yet it's only taxed if earnings are £12,570+/yr (& only earnings over that are taxed) - the personal allowance (the amount most can earn tax free)
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Free school meals to be extended to 500,000 more children in England, learning from Wales where there are universal free school meals in primary schools. Wales will get matching funding - which could be used to further extend free school meals
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Free school meal rule change to make 500,000 more pupils eligible
Charities have broadly welcomed the plans, saying they hope it is a sign of more to come.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Free school meals to be extended to 500,000 more children in England, learning from Wales where there are universal free school meals in primary schools. Wales will get matching funding - which could be used to further extend free school meals
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A record number of Americans applied for British citizenship in the first three months of this year, and for the right to live and work in Britain indefinitely, according to official data.
Record Number of Americans Apply for British Citizenship
www.nytimes.com
May 24, 2025 at 3:00 AM
A record number of Americans applied for British citizenship in the first three months of this year, and for the right to live and work in Britain indefinitely, according to official data.
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This is what the UK/EU deal means & as we get our relationship back on track with the EU, we will see the deal grow even further.
#Labour #KeirStarmer #UK-EU
#Labour #KeirStarmer #UK-EU
May 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
This is what the UK/EU deal means & as we get our relationship back on track with the EU, we will see the deal grow even further.
#Labour #KeirStarmer #UK-EU
#Labour #KeirStarmer #UK-EU
🚨 Our sports and leisure facilities are in danger. Will you show your support for this Bill, which would give our sports venues additional, automatic protection? Sign and share below! 👇 party.coop/sportsvenues...
Protect our community sport centres
So many sports and leisure facilities across the country are in danger of closure. We want to change that.
party.coop
May 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🚨 Our sports and leisure facilities are in danger. Will you show your support for this Bill, which would give our sports venues additional, automatic protection? Sign and share below! 👇 party.coop/sportsvenues...
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Today the House of Commons was recalled to take forward legislative proposals to ensure the continued operation of British Steel blast furnaces is safeguarded.
April 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Today the House of Commons was recalled to take forward legislative proposals to ensure the continued operation of British Steel blast furnaces is safeguarded.
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Patriotic Millionaires UK ‘Tax our Wealth’ campaign visits Bristol.
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Patriotic Millionaires UK ‘Tax our Wealth’ campaign visits Bristol
Patriotic Millionaires UK campaigned last week across the country to advocate for a Wealth Tax, against the backdrop of significant possible welfare cuts in the spring budget
westenglandbylines.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Patriotic Millionaires UK ‘Tax our Wealth’ campaign visits Bristol.
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Congratulations to Greenland’s new government and Premier-elect Jens-Frederik Nielsen.
You deserve partners who respect you and treat you as equals.
And the European Union is proud to be such a partner for you.
You deserve partners who respect you and treat you as equals.
And the European Union is proud to be such a partner for you.
March 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Congratulations to Greenland’s new government and Premier-elect Jens-Frederik Nielsen.
You deserve partners who respect you and treat you as equals.
And the European Union is proud to be such a partner for you.
You deserve partners who respect you and treat you as equals.
And the European Union is proud to be such a partner for you.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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The European Union has achieved its highest-ever approval rating, with 74% of those surveyed in the latest Eurobarometer believing their country benefits from EU membership. 🇪🇺
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
EU basks in all-time high citizen approval rate amid tense geopolitics
The European Union has achieved its highest-ever approval rating, with 74% of those surveyed in the latest Eurobarometer believing their country benefits from EU membership. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com
March 27, 2025 at 5:50 AM
The European Union has achieved its highest-ever approval rating, with 74% of those surveyed in the latest Eurobarometer believing their country benefits from EU membership. 🇪🇺
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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The UK, alongside France, leads European defence efforts in Ukraine, signalling its renewed role at Europe's heart
The summit reinforced the growing European consensus on Ukraine’s security, particularly as the US under President Trump pursues its own direct negotiations with Russia.
The summit reinforced the growing European consensus on Ukraine’s security, particularly as the US under President Trump pursues its own direct negotiations with Russia.
UK and France take the lead in Europe’s security response to Ukraine
The UK, alongside France, leads European defence efforts in Ukraine, signalling its renewed role at Europe's heart
eastangliabylines.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The UK, alongside France, leads European defence efforts in Ukraine, signalling its renewed role at Europe's heart
The summit reinforced the growing European consensus on Ukraine’s security, particularly as the US under President Trump pursues its own direct negotiations with Russia.
The summit reinforced the growing European consensus on Ukraine’s security, particularly as the US under President Trump pursues its own direct negotiations with Russia.
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Sometimes renewables are more than 50%, so why is the electricty price tied to the costy of fossil fuel generation.
news.sky.com/story/uk-gre...
news.sky.com/story/uk-gre...
UK greenhouse gases fall again - as renewable electricity hits 50% for the first time
Greenpeace says it shows "the UK's efforts to tackle climate change are working" but the country is "still very much dependent on expensive and polluting gas".
news.sky.com
March 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Sometimes renewables are more than 50%, so why is the electricty price tied to the costy of fossil fuel generation.
news.sky.com/story/uk-gre...
news.sky.com/story/uk-gre...
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Britain may be out of the EU, but not out of Europe. 🇬🇧🇫🇷 The UK and France are spearheading European security in Ukraine.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
UK and France take the lead in Europe’s security response to Ukraine
The UK, alongside France, leads European defence efforts in Ukraine, signalling its renewed role at Europe's heart
eastangliabylines.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Britain may be out of the EU, but not out of Europe. 🇬🇧🇫🇷 The UK and France are spearheading European security in Ukraine.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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Co-operatives have long helped to rebuild communities following conflict – but there's more they can do. Ask your MP to write to the new International Development Minister and recognise the power of co-operation in building a more peaceful world. party.coop/campaign/pea...
Ask your MP to support the role of co-ops in peacebuilding
party.coop
March 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Co-operatives have long helped to rebuild communities following conflict – but there's more they can do. Ask your MP to write to the new International Development Minister and recognise the power of co-operation in building a more peaceful world. party.coop/campaign/pea...
@barackobama.bsky.social Welcome from UK
March 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
@barackobama.bsky.social Welcome from UK
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