Dee Dee
@deedeeuk.bsky.social
Wife, mother, daughter. Nature and animal lover from the great city of Manchester. No DM's
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UK households cut spending at fastest pace in 5 years.
Average real wage stuck at 2008 level.
Energy, water, broadband, rents, grocery, dentist, vets prices rising at more than CPI.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't rebuild without redistribution.
Average real wage stuck at 2008 level.
Energy, water, broadband, rents, grocery, dentist, vets prices rising at more than CPI.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't rebuild without redistribution.
UK households cut spending at fastest pace in almost five years, says Barclays
Bank reports 1.1% drop in card spending despite Black Friday boost for retailers
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:29 AM
UK households cut spending at fastest pace in 5 years.
Average real wage stuck at 2008 level.
Energy, water, broadband, rents, grocery, dentist, vets prices rising at more than CPI.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't rebuild without redistribution.
Average real wage stuck at 2008 level.
Energy, water, broadband, rents, grocery, dentist, vets prices rising at more than CPI.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't rebuild without redistribution.
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Trump frees New York private equity executive who defrauded victims of $1.6B.
Also ready to pardon a convicted drugs tsars.
Whatever happened to the rule of law?
Is the UK better? How many bankers prosecuted for frauds, water execs for dumping sewage, energy execs for profiteering?
Also ready to pardon a convicted drugs tsars.
Whatever happened to the rule of law?
Is the UK better? How many bankers prosecuted for frauds, water execs for dumping sewage, energy execs for profiteering?
Trump frees New York private equity executive who defrauded victims of $1.6B
The news was announced on Thanksgiving by Trump’s “pardon czar”
www.independent.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Trump frees New York private equity executive who defrauded victims of $1.6B.
Also ready to pardon a convicted drugs tsars.
Whatever happened to the rule of law?
Is the UK better? How many bankers prosecuted for frauds, water execs for dumping sewage, energy execs for profiteering?
Also ready to pardon a convicted drugs tsars.
Whatever happened to the rule of law?
Is the UK better? How many bankers prosecuted for frauds, water execs for dumping sewage, energy execs for profiteering?
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US getting ready to attack Venezuela.
The rhetoric of curbing narcotics trade is just an excuse as Trump plans to pardon convicted drugs tsars at home.
It is about vanity, control of oil/gas and minerals and new Imperialism.
Who is next? Why is the UN silent?
The rhetoric of curbing narcotics trade is just an excuse as Trump plans to pardon convicted drugs tsars at home.
It is about vanity, control of oil/gas and minerals and new Imperialism.
Who is next? Why is the UN silent?
Venezuela denounces ‘colonialist threat’ as Trump orders airspace closed
President made declaration in a social media post, after FAA last week warned airlines of ‘worsening security situation’
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
US getting ready to attack Venezuela.
The rhetoric of curbing narcotics trade is just an excuse as Trump plans to pardon convicted drugs tsars at home.
It is about vanity, control of oil/gas and minerals and new Imperialism.
Who is next? Why is the UN silent?
The rhetoric of curbing narcotics trade is just an excuse as Trump plans to pardon convicted drugs tsars at home.
It is about vanity, control of oil/gas and minerals and new Imperialism.
Who is next? Why is the UN silent?
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The UK government’s budget is simply managing decline.
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth.
Can't grow economy by hiking taxes on low/middle income families.
Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth.
Can't grow economy by hiking taxes on low/middle income families.
Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
The government’s budget is simply managing decline
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth
leftfootforward.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The UK government’s budget is simply managing decline.
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth.
Can't grow economy by hiking taxes on low/middle income families.
Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth.
Can't grow economy by hiking taxes on low/middle income families.
Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
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Rachel Reeves says this Labour Governments decisions are "necessary."
Why is it always necessary to hit the living standards of the 99%?
When are we going to make the necessary decisions about extreme wealth?
Why is it always necessary to hit the living standards of the 99%?
When are we going to make the necessary decisions about extreme wealth?
November 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Rachel Reeves says this Labour Governments decisions are "necessary."
Why is it always necessary to hit the living standards of the 99%?
When are we going to make the necessary decisions about extreme wealth?
Why is it always necessary to hit the living standards of the 99%?
When are we going to make the necessary decisions about extreme wealth?
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I just wanted to say a big thank you to all who have supported me openly, or privately, while I’ve been suffering with my own wellbeing. Depression. Anxiety, Stress, can all take their toll, and indeed they have but you guys make me smile. Thank you, each and every one of you.
Anyway, here’s a pic
Anyway, here’s a pic
November 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I just wanted to say a big thank you to all who have supported me openly, or privately, while I’ve been suffering with my own wellbeing. Depression. Anxiety, Stress, can all take their toll, and indeed they have but you guys make me smile. Thank you, each and every one of you.
Anyway, here’s a pic
Anyway, here’s a pic
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It's just amazing how hard Stormzy is fighting and how much support he has.
What a dog ❤️
What a dog ❤️
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
It's just amazing how hard Stormzy is fighting and how much support he has.
What a dog ❤️
What a dog ❤️
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Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders.
Musk used his wealth to incite violence, hatred in the US & UK.
How long before UK execs demand more for mediocre performance.
The ultra rich buy political system, bribe politicians, create pollution and inequity.
Tax them.
Musk used his wealth to incite violence, hatred in the US & UK.
How long before UK execs demand more for mediocre performance.
The ultra rich buy political system, bribe politicians, create pollution and inequity.
Tax them.
Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders.
Musk used his wealth to incite violence, hatred in the US & UK.
How long before UK execs demand more for mediocre performance.
The ultra rich buy political system, bribe politicians, create pollution and inequity.
Tax them.
Musk used his wealth to incite violence, hatred in the US & UK.
How long before UK execs demand more for mediocre performance.
The ultra rich buy political system, bribe politicians, create pollution and inequity.
Tax them.
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Second class England
No free bus passes for under 22s in England
Under 21s don't get full minimum wage; pay rent, food, groceries, transport, tax, NIC at full rate.
Scotland: 5- 22yr olds and over 60 get free bus travel, England at 66 rising to 67.
No uni fees, prescription charges in Scotland.
No free bus passes for under 22s in England
Under 21s don't get full minimum wage; pay rent, food, groceries, transport, tax, NIC at full rate.
Scotland: 5- 22yr olds and over 60 get free bus travel, England at 66 rising to 67.
No uni fees, prescription charges in Scotland.
No free bus passes for under 22s, says goverment
The Commons Transport Committee recommended scrapping bus fares for young people in August.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Second class England
No free bus passes for under 22s in England
Under 21s don't get full minimum wage; pay rent, food, groceries, transport, tax, NIC at full rate.
Scotland: 5- 22yr olds and over 60 get free bus travel, England at 66 rising to 67.
No uni fees, prescription charges in Scotland.
No free bus passes for under 22s in England
Under 21s don't get full minimum wage; pay rent, food, groceries, transport, tax, NIC at full rate.
Scotland: 5- 22yr olds and over 60 get free bus travel, England at 66 rising to 67.
No uni fees, prescription charges in Scotland.
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He had no future. Brain damage from a whack from a car. His life was over.
Look at little Storm now just 9 days later.
He was down but he wasn't out ❤️
Look at little Storm now just 9 days later.
He was down but he wasn't out ❤️
October 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
He had no future. Brain damage from a whack from a car. His life was over.
Look at little Storm now just 9 days later.
He was down but he wasn't out ❤️
Look at little Storm now just 9 days later.
He was down but he wasn't out ❤️
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685,000 Britons has wealth of £2.8 trillion, 48m have £2.4trn.
4 people have more wealth than 20m Britons.
Bottom 50% of the population has 5% of wealth, the bottom fifth only 0.5%.
Rich buy political parties, legislators; hold govts to ransom.
Can't get economic growth without redistribution.
4 people have more wealth than 20m Britons.
Bottom 50% of the population has 5% of wealth, the bottom fifth only 0.5%.
Rich buy political parties, legislators; hold govts to ransom.
Can't get economic growth without redistribution.
Rachel Reeves’ budget must reduce inequalities and increase spending capacity of the masses
This is how to secure sustained economic growth
leftfootforward.org
October 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
685,000 Britons has wealth of £2.8 trillion, 48m have £2.4trn.
4 people have more wealth than 20m Britons.
Bottom 50% of the population has 5% of wealth, the bottom fifth only 0.5%.
Rich buy political parties, legislators; hold govts to ransom.
Can't get economic growth without redistribution.
4 people have more wealth than 20m Britons.
Bottom 50% of the population has 5% of wealth, the bottom fifth only 0.5%.
Rich buy political parties, legislators; hold govts to ransom.
Can't get economic growth without redistribution.
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Find your local #NoKingsDay event at nokings.org/#map
And be sure to follow @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social.
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.
And be sure to follow @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social.
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.
On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Find your local #NoKingsDay event at nokings.org/#map
And be sure to follow @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social.
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.
And be sure to follow @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social.
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.
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Too many UK pensioners can't afford heating bills.
Despite the triple-lock state pension is less than 50% of min wage. 2m pensioners live in poverty. 128,000 people a year die in fuel poverty; 110,000 are pensioners.
Must end profiteering, align state pension with living wage.
archive.ph/hqoYS
Despite the triple-lock state pension is less than 50% of min wage. 2m pensioners live in poverty. 128,000 people a year die in fuel poverty; 110,000 are pensioners.
Must end profiteering, align state pension with living wage.
archive.ph/hqoYS
I rely on state pension and can’t turn on the heating in winter – we need more
Sheila Cornell is finding the rising costs of bills unmanageable and is calling for the state pension to be doubled
inews.co.uk
September 28, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Too many UK pensioners can't afford heating bills.
Despite the triple-lock state pension is less than 50% of min wage. 2m pensioners live in poverty. 128,000 people a year die in fuel poverty; 110,000 are pensioners.
Must end profiteering, align state pension with living wage.
archive.ph/hqoYS
Despite the triple-lock state pension is less than 50% of min wage. 2m pensioners live in poverty. 128,000 people a year die in fuel poverty; 110,000 are pensioners.
Must end profiteering, align state pension with living wage.
archive.ph/hqoYS
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Even in his most fevered, drunken dreams, Richard Milhous Nixon couldn't possibly have even imagined doing a tenth of this shit.
September 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Even in his most fevered, drunken dreams, Richard Milhous Nixon couldn't possibly have even imagined doing a tenth of this shit.
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For all the dog lovers. This is a classic. Worth seeing again.
August 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
For all the dog lovers. This is a classic. Worth seeing again.
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Trump claims to have ended 7 wars.
It was 4, 6, now 7, will soon be 10. How long before he claims to have ended the Second World War, Vietnam and Korean wars.
He bombed Iran; wants to annexe Canada, Gaza, Greenland, Panama and has unleashed army on his own citizens.
Wants Nobel Prize - No way.
It was 4, 6, now 7, will soon be 10. How long before he claims to have ended the Second World War, Vietnam and Korean wars.
He bombed Iran; wants to annexe Canada, Gaza, Greenland, Panama and has unleashed army on his own citizens.
Wants Nobel Prize - No way.
Why Donald Trump believes he 'deserves the Nobel Peace Prize' and 'ended seven wars'
The US president has made "no secret that he would love nothing more" than winning the prestigious accolade, experts tell Sky News, with his suggestions of being a worthy candidate starting from his v...
news.sky.com
August 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Trump claims to have ended 7 wars.
It was 4, 6, now 7, will soon be 10. How long before he claims to have ended the Second World War, Vietnam and Korean wars.
He bombed Iran; wants to annexe Canada, Gaza, Greenland, Panama and has unleashed army on his own citizens.
Wants Nobel Prize - No way.
It was 4, 6, now 7, will soon be 10. How long before he claims to have ended the Second World War, Vietnam and Korean wars.
He bombed Iran; wants to annexe Canada, Gaza, Greenland, Panama and has unleashed army on his own citizens.
Wants Nobel Prize - No way.
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Trump shocks UK business with stealth tariffs on 400 products.
Treaties mean nothing as policies depend on his moods. No respect for other countries or their people.
Trump wants to dictate other countries domestic and foreign policies.
Better to rejoin the EU, find other markets.
archive.ph/mmR6g
Treaties mean nothing as policies depend on his moods. No respect for other countries or their people.
Trump wants to dictate other countries domestic and foreign policies.
Better to rejoin the EU, find other markets.
archive.ph/mmR6g
Trump shocks UK business with stealth tariffs on 400 products
JCB and Triumph motorbikes are among the firms to suffer under a new wave of import taxes
www.thetimes.com
August 24, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Trump shocks UK business with stealth tariffs on 400 products.
Treaties mean nothing as policies depend on his moods. No respect for other countries or their people.
Trump wants to dictate other countries domestic and foreign policies.
Better to rejoin the EU, find other markets.
archive.ph/mmR6g
Treaties mean nothing as policies depend on his moods. No respect for other countries or their people.
Trump wants to dictate other countries domestic and foreign policies.
Better to rejoin the EU, find other markets.
archive.ph/mmR6g
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Hong Kong billionaire, owner of Northumbrian Water, touted as Thames Water bidder.
He won't provide necessary infrastructure investment.
Any private owner would want profit, main cause of the crisis. Profits go abroad, misery stays home.
Public ownership is the only way ahead.
archive.ph/NCYXf
He won't provide necessary infrastructure investment.
Any private owner would want profit, main cause of the crisis. Profits go abroad, misery stays home.
Public ownership is the only way ahead.
archive.ph/NCYXf
Chinese suitor ‘would cut billions from Thames Water investment’
CK Infrastructure touted as likely buyer if debt-laden water company is nationalised
www.telegraph.co.uk
August 24, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Hong Kong billionaire, owner of Northumbrian Water, touted as Thames Water bidder.
He won't provide necessary infrastructure investment.
Any private owner would want profit, main cause of the crisis. Profits go abroad, misery stays home.
Public ownership is the only way ahead.
archive.ph/NCYXf
He won't provide necessary infrastructure investment.
Any private owner would want profit, main cause of the crisis. Profits go abroad, misery stays home.
Public ownership is the only way ahead.
archive.ph/NCYXf
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Median salary earners pay 36.3% of income in property rent, 41.6% in London.
Profiteering inflicts poverty. Essential workers can't live near work.
What chance of raising a family, saving for decent home, education, pension?
Must control rents. Need social housing.
Profiteering inflicts poverty. Essential workers can't live near work.
What chance of raising a family, saving for decent home, education, pension?
Must control rents. Need social housing.
Tenants in England spending ‘unaffordable’ 36% of income on rent, shows survey
ONS figures for 2024 show top 10 least affordable areas all in London (42% of income) while most affordable region was north east (20%)
www.theguardian.com
August 19, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Median salary earners pay 36.3% of income in property rent, 41.6% in London.
Profiteering inflicts poverty. Essential workers can't live near work.
What chance of raising a family, saving for decent home, education, pension?
Must control rents. Need social housing.
Profiteering inflicts poverty. Essential workers can't live near work.
What chance of raising a family, saving for decent home, education, pension?
Must control rents. Need social housing.
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That just went from Trump trying to trick Zelenskyy into getting ambushed again to Zelenskyy showing up with the entire squad instead. Assembled them faster than the Avengers.
August 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM
That just went from Trump trying to trick Zelenskyy into getting ambushed again to Zelenskyy showing up with the entire squad instead. Assembled them faster than the Avengers.
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You will adore our new arrival. Turning a sad case into a brilliant outcome...
youtu.be/p6HNPLlxnfA?...
youtu.be/p6HNPLlxnfA?...
Neglected and in Agony - This Bulldog Was Dying in Silence Until We Stepped In...
YouTube video by Happy Doggo
youtu.be
July 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
You will adore our new arrival. Turning a sad case into a brilliant outcome...
youtu.be/p6HNPLlxnfA?...
youtu.be/p6HNPLlxnfA?...
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High water bills, filthy rivers, now drought. England’s water crisis created by privatisation.
1989 - 2023: No shareholder investment.
Investment funded by customers.
19% of water lost to leaks.
£82.4bn cash extracted.
Water bills up 360%.
Govt opposes public ownership. Looting continues.
1989 - 2023: No shareholder investment.
Investment funded by customers.
19% of water lost to leaks.
£82.4bn cash extracted.
Water bills up 360%.
Govt opposes public ownership. Looting continues.
High water bills, filthy rivers – and now drought. This is England's great artificial water crisis of 2025 | George Monbiot
In its refusal to nationalise water, it’s clear the government operates in the interests of private capital and not of the country, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
July 18, 2025 at 6:11 AM
High water bills, filthy rivers, now drought. England’s water crisis created by privatisation.
1989 - 2023: No shareholder investment.
Investment funded by customers.
19% of water lost to leaks.
£82.4bn cash extracted.
Water bills up 360%.
Govt opposes public ownership. Looting continues.
1989 - 2023: No shareholder investment.
Investment funded by customers.
19% of water lost to leaks.
£82.4bn cash extracted.
Water bills up 360%.
Govt opposes public ownership. Looting continues.
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UK average real wage growth since 2007, 2.2%
1990-2007, 42%
1990-2007: Productivity increase 38%
2007-2024, 5.9%
Caused by real wage cuts, austerity, Brexit, PFI, privatisations, lack of investment (just look at water), end of mixed economy.
We can't afford neoliberalism
archive.ph/eqeUX
1990-2007, 42%
1990-2007: Productivity increase 38%
2007-2024, 5.9%
Caused by real wage cuts, austerity, Brexit, PFI, privatisations, lack of investment (just look at water), end of mixed economy.
We can't afford neoliberalism
archive.ph/eqeUX
Global turmoil makes Britain’s productivity predicament even worse
The situation is dire and only active policymaking is going to make a difference
www.ft.com
July 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
UK average real wage growth since 2007, 2.2%
1990-2007, 42%
1990-2007: Productivity increase 38%
2007-2024, 5.9%
Caused by real wage cuts, austerity, Brexit, PFI, privatisations, lack of investment (just look at water), end of mixed economy.
We can't afford neoliberalism
archive.ph/eqeUX
1990-2007, 42%
1990-2007: Productivity increase 38%
2007-2024, 5.9%
Caused by real wage cuts, austerity, Brexit, PFI, privatisations, lack of investment (just look at water), end of mixed economy.
We can't afford neoliberalism
archive.ph/eqeUX