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Sanders: When Trump looks out at this crowd… they pay attention to this stuff, Elon Musk does. You are scaring the hell out of them. Because they know what we know: They are the 1% and we are the 99%
April 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Sanders: When Trump looks out at this crowd… they pay attention to this stuff, Elon Musk does. You are scaring the hell out of them. Because they know what we know: They are the 1% and we are the 99%
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All Donald Trump's crap is made in China.
What a shame that will be priced off the streets...
Not.
What a shame that will be priced off the streets...
Not.
April 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
All Donald Trump's crap is made in China.
What a shame that will be priced off the streets...
Not.
What a shame that will be priced off the streets...
Not.
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That's 90,000 signatures!
90,000 of you calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting.
If we reach 100,000, we can get this debated in parliament. So please sign and share - help us get there!
90,000 of you calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting.
If we reach 100,000, we can get this debated in parliament. So please sign and share - help us get there!
April 11, 2025 at 6:37 AM
That's 90,000 signatures!
90,000 of you calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting.
If we reach 100,000, we can get this debated in parliament. So please sign and share - help us get there!
90,000 of you calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting.
If we reach 100,000, we can get this debated in parliament. So please sign and share - help us get there!
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£85.9bn wealth transfer to the rich.
Since 2022 UK govt has sold gilts/bonds acquired with QE at a loss.
It is also paying interest to banks on deposits they hold with the Bank of England to facilitate interbank transactions. Unnecessary.
£85.9bn enriched the rich, inflicted harms on others.
Since 2022 UK govt has sold gilts/bonds acquired with QE at a loss.
It is also paying interest to banks on deposits they hold with the Bank of England to facilitate interbank transactions. Unnecessary.
£85.9bn enriched the rich, inflicted harms on others.
Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.
questions-statements.parliament.uk
April 12, 2025 at 6:54 AM
£85.9bn wealth transfer to the rich.
Since 2022 UK govt has sold gilts/bonds acquired with QE at a loss.
It is also paying interest to banks on deposits they hold with the Bank of England to facilitate interbank transactions. Unnecessary.
£85.9bn enriched the rich, inflicted harms on others.
Since 2022 UK govt has sold gilts/bonds acquired with QE at a loss.
It is also paying interest to banks on deposits they hold with the Bank of England to facilitate interbank transactions. Unnecessary.
£85.9bn enriched the rich, inflicted harms on others.
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"The notion of incentivising protesters to lie – to affect remorse for conviction views – is both madness and consistent with a legal system that protects those who destroy the planet for personal enrichment and attacks those who selflessly try to save it."
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/mar...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/mar...
Non-violent protesters should not have to disavow motives at trial, study says
Academics say UK defendants should be able to explain reasons for their actions and not have to express remorse
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 6:44 AM
"The notion of incentivising protesters to lie – to affect remorse for conviction views – is both madness and consistent with a legal system that protects those who destroy the planet for personal enrichment and attacks those who selflessly try to save it."
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/mar...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/mar...
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How we treat people matters - from the DWP's spirit crushing approach to the #CarersAllowanceOverpaymentsScandal, to the way this government has rolled out today's welfare cuts - real people are impacted and worried sick. Today I put this to the Secretary of State.
March 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
How we treat people matters - from the DWP's spirit crushing approach to the #CarersAllowanceOverpaymentsScandal, to the way this government has rolled out today's welfare cuts - real people are impacted and worried sick. Today I put this to the Secretary of State.
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If the Tories had been in power, Labour would be SCREAMING about the unfairness of yesterday's announced welfare cuts.
Instead we have the bizarre and unedifying spectacle of the Tories going "yes, that's a good start, but the cuts don't go far enough".
There's no Opposition when you don't oppose.
Instead we have the bizarre and unedifying spectacle of the Tories going "yes, that's a good start, but the cuts don't go far enough".
There's no Opposition when you don't oppose.
March 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
If the Tories had been in power, Labour would be SCREAMING about the unfairness of yesterday's announced welfare cuts.
Instead we have the bizarre and unedifying spectacle of the Tories going "yes, that's a good start, but the cuts don't go far enough".
There's no Opposition when you don't oppose.
Instead we have the bizarre and unedifying spectacle of the Tories going "yes, that's a good start, but the cuts don't go far enough".
There's no Opposition when you don't oppose.
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NWRC chefs from Limavady and Derry campuses shine at Rotary competition
NWRC chefs from Limavady and Derry campuses shine at Rotary competition
Hospitality students from North West Regional College (NWRC) have made it through to the regional finals of the Rotary Generation Chef competition after delivering outstanding performances at the local heats. Competing were: Emmet Hargan, who studies the…
www.derrynow.com
March 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
NWRC chefs from Limavady and Derry campuses shine at Rotary competition
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Instead of slashing welfare and disability benefits — forcing more disabled people and children into poverty — the government could introduce a 2% tax on assets over £10 million.
It would raise £24 billion — five times the savings from these cuts.
This is austerity 2.0
It would raise £24 billion — five times the savings from these cuts.
This is austerity 2.0
March 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Instead of slashing welfare and disability benefits — forcing more disabled people and children into poverty — the government could introduce a 2% tax on assets over £10 million.
It would raise £24 billion — five times the savings from these cuts.
This is austerity 2.0
It would raise £24 billion — five times the savings from these cuts.
This is austerity 2.0
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Lord Agnew, a Tory Cabinet Office minister responsible for PPE procurement said to the Covid enquiry, ‘I really struggle to understand why the VIP lane is such a point of obsession.’
Clearly the man operates to different moral standards to the rest of us.
Clearly the man operates to different moral standards to the rest of us.
March 19, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Lord Agnew, a Tory Cabinet Office minister responsible for PPE procurement said to the Covid enquiry, ‘I really struggle to understand why the VIP lane is such a point of obsession.’
Clearly the man operates to different moral standards to the rest of us.
Clearly the man operates to different moral standards to the rest of us.
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"There will be absolutely exclusions there for those who are so sick and disabled that they will never work."
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall defends the government's welfare cuts in an interview with Jackie Long.
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Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall defends the government's welfare cuts in an interview with Jackie Long.
Read and watch here:
Labour want to ‘fix broken welfare system’ says Liz Kendall
We spoke to the Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall, about her welfare cuts announcement today.
www.channel4.com
March 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
"There will be absolutely exclusions there for those who are so sick and disabled that they will never work."
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall defends the government's welfare cuts in an interview with Jackie Long.
Read and watch here:
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall defends the government's welfare cuts in an interview with Jackie Long.
Read and watch here:
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Memories of a Catholic Girlhood by Mary McCarthy review – incurable sadness if bravely borne - Review by John Banville
Colm Tóibín introduces this welcome reprint of the US author and critic’s poignant account of orphanhood, first published in 1957
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Colm Tóibín introduces this welcome reprint of the US author and critic’s poignant account of orphanhood, first published in 1957
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Memories of a Catholic Girlhood by Mary McCarthy review – incurable sadness if bravely borne
Colm Tóibín introduces this welcome reprint of the US author and critic’s poignant account of orphanhood, first published in 1957
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Memories of a Catholic Girlhood by Mary McCarthy review – incurable sadness if bravely borne - Review by John Banville
Colm Tóibín introduces this welcome reprint of the US author and critic’s poignant account of orphanhood, first published in 1957
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Colm Tóibín introduces this welcome reprint of the US author and critic’s poignant account of orphanhood, first published in 1957
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
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GP Crisis
GPs are currently doing 1m advice & guidance requests to 2’ care
4m more people waiting for hospital treatment than 2019, 1/9 of the population
31m consult GPs/month
GPs awarded £889m extra just 4% of the £22bn given to NHS as an uplift
GPs get £10bn just 5.6% of total NHS budget
GPs are currently doing 1m advice & guidance requests to 2’ care
4m more people waiting for hospital treatment than 2019, 1/9 of the population
31m consult GPs/month
GPs awarded £889m extra just 4% of the £22bn given to NHS as an uplift
GPs get £10bn just 5.6% of total NHS budget
March 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
GP Crisis
GPs are currently doing 1m advice & guidance requests to 2’ care
4m more people waiting for hospital treatment than 2019, 1/9 of the population
31m consult GPs/month
GPs awarded £889m extra just 4% of the £22bn given to NHS as an uplift
GPs get £10bn just 5.6% of total NHS budget
GPs are currently doing 1m advice & guidance requests to 2’ care
4m more people waiting for hospital treatment than 2019, 1/9 of the population
31m consult GPs/month
GPs awarded £889m extra just 4% of the £22bn given to NHS as an uplift
GPs get £10bn just 5.6% of total NHS budget
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People on disability benefit don't store their money off-shore, they use the money locally to enable their daily life.
Disability benefit is very hard to get. Many people with disabilities go without because they already can't navigate the difficult system, or the system is too harsh.
Disability benefit is very hard to get. Many people with disabilities go without because they already can't navigate the difficult system, or the system is too harsh.
March 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM
People on disability benefit don't store their money off-shore, they use the money locally to enable their daily life.
Disability benefit is very hard to get. Many people with disabilities go without because they already can't navigate the difficult system, or the system is too harsh.
Disability benefit is very hard to get. Many people with disabilities go without because they already can't navigate the difficult system, or the system is too harsh.
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PICTURES: Leprechauns, pots of gold and smiling faces at Swatragh Jumping Clay workshop
PICTURES: Leprechauns, pots of gold and smiling faces at Swatragh Jumping Clay workshop
Granaghan and District Women's Group, Swatragh, organised another extremely enjoyable Jumping Clay workshop for children, on Saturday afternoon, March 15. On this occasion, the model was a cute leprechaun with his pot of gold. Twenty eight children, 15…
www.derrynow.com
March 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
PICTURES: Leprechauns, pots of gold and smiling faces at Swatragh Jumping Clay workshop
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Scores of Labour MPs raise concerns over welfare changes.
Cuts are a political choice, as there are alternatives.
Please ramp up pressure on local/nearby Labour MPs.
Insist on meeting them face-to-face.
Cuts are a political choice, as there are alternatives.
Please ramp up pressure on local/nearby Labour MPs.
Insist on meeting them face-to-face.
Scores of Labour MPs raise concerns over welfare changes
Significant doubts aired at Westminster meeting with Liz Kendall attended by about 100 MPs
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Scores of Labour MPs raise concerns over welfare changes.
Cuts are a political choice, as there are alternatives.
Please ramp up pressure on local/nearby Labour MPs.
Insist on meeting them face-to-face.
Cuts are a political choice, as there are alternatives.
Please ramp up pressure on local/nearby Labour MPs.
Insist on meeting them face-to-face.
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Hang on a second - why was an organisation representing private healthcare companies involved in a pilot programme for the NHS?!🚨 👇
I’ll explain what’s going on in my newsletter- jujuliagrace.substack.com
“Supported by the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN)…
I’ll explain what’s going on in my newsletter- jujuliagrace.substack.com
“Supported by the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN)…
Call To Action | Dr Julia Grace Patterson💙 | Substack
I am very concerned about what UK politicians are doing to the NHS, and so I have decided to write about it! This is my personal newsletter, sharing my perspectives +important info about the NHS and m...
jujuliagrace.substack.com
March 19, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Hang on a second - why was an organisation representing private healthcare companies involved in a pilot programme for the NHS?!🚨 👇
I’ll explain what’s going on in my newsletter- jujuliagrace.substack.com
“Supported by the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN)…
I’ll explain what’s going on in my newsletter- jujuliagrace.substack.com
“Supported by the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN)…
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Former sub-postmaster Lee Castleton launching legal action against the Post Office and Fujitsu.
Good on Lee.
Civil judgement against him was obtained by fraud.
Elsewhere Govt slow to compensate, many offered lower amounts.
No one charged with mega fraud and perjury.
will they ever be?
Good on Lee.
Civil judgement against him was obtained by fraud.
Elsewhere Govt slow to compensate, many offered lower amounts.
No one charged with mega fraud and perjury.
will they ever be?
First individual Horizon victim to sue Post Office and Fujitsu
Lee Castleton has started a legal claim against his former employer over the Horizon scandal.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Former sub-postmaster Lee Castleton launching legal action against the Post Office and Fujitsu.
Good on Lee.
Civil judgement against him was obtained by fraud.
Elsewhere Govt slow to compensate, many offered lower amounts.
No one charged with mega fraud and perjury.
will they ever be?
Good on Lee.
Civil judgement against him was obtained by fraud.
Elsewhere Govt slow to compensate, many offered lower amounts.
No one charged with mega fraud and perjury.
will they ever be?
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Every drug cartel needs someone to do the money laundering. The perfectly legal drug industry Big Pharma channels its vast profits through the equally respectable industry...Big Dry Cleaners. The most efficient is Ireland We have to be honest about this
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Fintan O’Toole: Ireland is not a mere victim of Maga madness – we help to provoke it
Being honest about this helps to clarify where Ireland’s real interests lie
www.irishtimes.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Every drug cartel needs someone to do the money laundering. The perfectly legal drug industry Big Pharma channels its vast profits through the equally respectable industry...Big Dry Cleaners. The most efficient is Ireland We have to be honest about this
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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David Beckham out pheasant shooting.
Why do the rich people all have to be such twats?
Why do the rich people all have to be such twats?
March 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
David Beckham out pheasant shooting.
Why do the rich people all have to be such twats?
Why do the rich people all have to be such twats?
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UK Govt assault on the poor & disabled in context.
In 2024-25, the govt spending £1,276.2bn.
Benefit cut will save £1bn a year. Hardly significant.
It can have up to £20bn by taxing capital gains and dividends at the same rate as wages, and charging NIC. But won't do it.
Political choice.
In 2024-25, the govt spending £1,276.2bn.
Benefit cut will save £1bn a year. Hardly significant.
It can have up to £20bn by taxing capital gains and dividends at the same rate as wages, and charging NIC. But won't do it.
Political choice.
March 19, 2025 at 7:40 AM
UK Govt assault on the poor & disabled in context.
In 2024-25, the govt spending £1,276.2bn.
Benefit cut will save £1bn a year. Hardly significant.
It can have up to £20bn by taxing capital gains and dividends at the same rate as wages, and charging NIC. But won't do it.
Political choice.
In 2024-25, the govt spending £1,276.2bn.
Benefit cut will save £1bn a year. Hardly significant.
It can have up to £20bn by taxing capital gains and dividends at the same rate as wages, and charging NIC. But won't do it.
Political choice.
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"It should take into account our interests and be friendly...not be hostile to us."
Andrei Kelin, Russia’s Ambassador in London, tells @krishgm.bsky.social Ukraine needs to recognise its duty to Russia as a neighbour for a "peaceful existence."
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Andrei Kelin, Russia’s Ambassador in London, tells @krishgm.bsky.social Ukraine needs to recognise its duty to Russia as a neighbour for a "peaceful existence."
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‘Unacceptable’ for Nato troops to be in Ukraine, says Russia
We went to the residence of Andrei Kelin, Russia's Ambassador in London ahead of the Trump-Putin phone call.
www.channel4.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
"It should take into account our interests and be friendly...not be hostile to us."
Andrei Kelin, Russia’s Ambassador in London, tells @krishgm.bsky.social Ukraine needs to recognise its duty to Russia as a neighbour for a "peaceful existence."
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Andrei Kelin, Russia’s Ambassador in London, tells @krishgm.bsky.social Ukraine needs to recognise its duty to Russia as a neighbour for a "peaceful existence."
Read and watch here:
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EveryDoctor is just about to announce which political party has received the most donations from people and companies associated with the private healthcare sector.🚨
Please follow @everydoctor.org.uk and repost once the info is out!
Please follow @everydoctor.org.uk and repost once the info is out!
March 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
EveryDoctor is just about to announce which political party has received the most donations from people and companies associated with the private healthcare sector.🚨
Please follow @everydoctor.org.uk and repost once the info is out!
Please follow @everydoctor.org.uk and repost once the info is out!