Reposted
The government does not know how many members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme are awaiting delayed retirement quotations or pension payments since the scheme transferred to Capita.
“This looks to be one of the biggest scandals in the pensions industry in a decade." @stevetprospect.bsky.social
“This looks to be one of the biggest scandals in the pensions industry in a decade." @stevetprospect.bsky.social
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Union slams ‘shameful’ lack of insight into late payments
‘This is a real scandal’, warns Prospect, as POA adds to growing calls for urgent action
www.civilserviceworld.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:46 PM
The government does not know how many members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme are awaiting delayed retirement quotations or pension payments since the scheme transferred to Capita.
“This looks to be one of the biggest scandals in the pensions industry in a decade." @stevetprospect.bsky.social
“This looks to be one of the biggest scandals in the pensions industry in a decade." @stevetprospect.bsky.social
Reposted
The government is living in an alternate reality. During WW2, Michael Foot and others wrote Guilty Men about the disastrous failure of the British elite’s appeasement policy: their inability to grasp the world they were living in. He’d have a field day with this lot.
January 21, 2026 at 11:51 AM
The government is living in an alternate reality. During WW2, Michael Foot and others wrote Guilty Men about the disastrous failure of the British elite’s appeasement policy: their inability to grasp the world they were living in. He’d have a field day with this lot.
Reposted
According to recent study, one out of every three Reform voters is just as fucking stupid as the other two.
January 12, 2026 at 12:12 PM
According to recent study, one out of every three Reform voters is just as fucking stupid as the other two.
Reposted
The EU institutions (and the UK) seem to be focusing on Maduro's election theft, ignoring both a) the illegality of the means of his removal and b) (crucial to this argument on its own terms) the obvious point that Trump doesn't give a fuck about the election result there either.
Venezuela será libre.
People in Venezuela deserve to live free after years of oppression.
As the European Parliament has consistently affirmed, we do not consider Nicolás Maduro to be the legitimate, elected leader of Venezuela.
People in Venezuela deserve to live free after years of oppression.
As the European Parliament has consistently affirmed, we do not consider Nicolás Maduro to be the legitimate, elected leader of Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 10:41 PM
The EU institutions (and the UK) seem to be focusing on Maduro's election theft, ignoring both a) the illegality of the means of his removal and b) (crucial to this argument on its own terms) the obvious point that Trump doesn't give a fuck about the election result there either.
Reposted
The Baltic Sea has seen a clear pattern of disruption since the start of Russia’s war. Europe’s critical infrastructure remains at high risk of sabotage. (1/3)
January 1, 2026 at 12:36 PM
The Baltic Sea has seen a clear pattern of disruption since the start of Russia’s war. Europe’s critical infrastructure remains at high risk of sabotage. (1/3)
Reposted
🚨On January 6 Keir Starmer has an opportunity to end one of the most CRUEL, INHUMANE & MONUMENTAL INJUSTICES of the past half-century - the #IPPscandal - by supporting an amendment to the Sentencing Bill tabled by Lord Thomas.
Will he take it?
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg?...
Will he take it?
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg?...
Keir Starmer now has an opportunity to end the shocking & monumentally unjust IPP scandal - will he?
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
🚨On January 6 Keir Starmer has an opportunity to end one of the most CRUEL, INHUMANE & MONUMENTAL INJUSTICES of the past half-century - the #IPPscandal - by supporting an amendment to the Sentencing Bill tabled by Lord Thomas.
Will he take it?
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg?...
Will he take it?
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg?...
Reposted
I'm just over 100 days as the leader of the Green Party.
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I'm just over 100 days as the leader of the Green Party.
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Reposted
The prime minister and his counterpart in Denmark want a concerted effort to weaken human rights across Europe. This isn’t pragmatism – it’s cruelty
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Starmer is lobbying Europe to join him in watering down the ECHR. This illiberalism will harm us all | Steve Valdez-Symonds
The prime minister and his counterpart in Denmark want a concerted effort to weaken human rights across Europe. This isn’t pragmatism – it’s cruelty, says Steve Valdez-Symonds, refugee and migrant rig...
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The prime minister and his counterpart in Denmark want a concerted effort to weaken human rights across Europe. This isn’t pragmatism – it’s cruelty
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Reposted
Human rights are universal - politicians may not always find them politically convenient but it shouldn’t fall to any government to say who those rights should & should not apply to. Because none of us then has rights, just privileges that can be taken away by those in power
youtu.be/bl0Lm7v_T18?...
youtu.be/bl0Lm7v_T18?...
The government won’t achieve ‘decency’ over ‘division’ by trying to be Reform Lite
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Human rights are universal - politicians may not always find them politically convenient but it shouldn’t fall to any government to say who those rights should & should not apply to. Because none of us then has rights, just privileges that can be taken away by those in power
youtu.be/bl0Lm7v_T18?...
youtu.be/bl0Lm7v_T18?...
Reposted
The final COP30 agreement fails to even mention fossil fuels. Countries wanting to tackle climate change must not wait for the next meeting to take action
COP30: The UN climate summits are no longer fit for purpose
The final COP30 agreement fails to even mention fossil fuels. Countries wanting to tackle climate change must not wait for the next meeting to take action
www.newscientist.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The final COP30 agreement fails to even mention fossil fuels. Countries wanting to tackle climate change must not wait for the next meeting to take action
Reposted
MP’s must resist any attempt by the government to undermine and restrict one of the fundamental cornerstones of our democracy. Write to your MP now
🚨The governments controversial plan to scrap jury trials for crimes with sentences of less than 3 years is a huge mistake, will make little or no difference to the backlog and will undermine and restrict one of the fundamental cornerstones of our democracy
WE MUST STOP IT
youtu.be/DvdUHAHf_4o?...
WE MUST STOP IT
youtu.be/DvdUHAHf_4o?...
MP’s must resist this attempt to undermine & restrict a fundamental cornerstone of our democracy
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 7:13 AM
MP’s must resist any attempt by the government to undermine and restrict one of the fundamental cornerstones of our democracy. Write to your MP now
Spot on!
November 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Spot on!
Reposted
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?
Reposted
Abysmal, mindless, utterly zombified. You can't even call it policymaking because that implies a degree of thought which simply isn't present. Pretty soon they might actually hit Cameron's 'tens of thousands' target and then they'll shit themselves with horror at the consequences.
PM describes net migration of 205k as "a step in the right direction". His govt has no public position on a sustainable level of immigration is, nor any known process to decide what, why & how. Starmer is now implying he wants it significantly lower
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Net migration drop ‘step in the right direction’ – Starmer
Net migration peaked at a record 944,000 in the year to March 2023 but has fallen sharply since then.
www.standard.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Abysmal, mindless, utterly zombified. You can't even call it policymaking because that implies a degree of thought which simply isn't present. Pretty soon they might actually hit Cameron's 'tens of thousands' target and then they'll shit themselves with horror at the consequences.
Reposted
Labour: Inflation is down. Families are better off.
Reality: No they're not. Inflation's still rising. They're just not getting worse off as fast.
Labour: We froze rail fares. Passengers will save hundreds of pounds.
Reality: No they won't save a penny. They just won't have to pay more.
Etc.
Reality: No they're not. Inflation's still rising. They're just not getting worse off as fast.
Labour: We froze rail fares. Passengers will save hundreds of pounds.
Reality: No they won't save a penny. They just won't have to pay more.
Etc.
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Labour: Inflation is down. Families are better off.
Reality: No they're not. Inflation's still rising. They're just not getting worse off as fast.
Labour: We froze rail fares. Passengers will save hundreds of pounds.
Reality: No they won't save a penny. They just won't have to pay more.
Etc.
Reality: No they're not. Inflation's still rising. They're just not getting worse off as fast.
Labour: We froze rail fares. Passengers will save hundreds of pounds.
Reality: No they won't save a penny. They just won't have to pay more.
Etc.
Reposted
Last year, the EU adopted its first-ever law to fight violence against women and domestic violence.
But this is not the end of the story.
Tonight, Europe shines orange as a reminder of our responsibility:
To ensure every woman can live without fear.
#OrangeTheWorld
But this is not the end of the story.
Tonight, Europe shines orange as a reminder of our responsibility:
To ensure every woman can live without fear.
#OrangeTheWorld
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Last year, the EU adopted its first-ever law to fight violence against women and domestic violence.
But this is not the end of the story.
Tonight, Europe shines orange as a reminder of our responsibility:
To ensure every woman can live without fear.
#OrangeTheWorld
But this is not the end of the story.
Tonight, Europe shines orange as a reminder of our responsibility:
To ensure every woman can live without fear.
#OrangeTheWorld
Reposted
Amnesty International has slammed Labour’s “divisive and cruel” asylum crackdown, warning that it marks a dangerous drift toward treating fundamental human rights as optional depending on who you are.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/amn...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/amn...
Amnesty slam Labour's 'divisive and cruel' asylum crackdown
"This headline-chasing cruelty will not fix the immigration system. It will only fuel fear"
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Amnesty International has slammed Labour’s “divisive and cruel” asylum crackdown, warning that it marks a dangerous drift toward treating fundamental human rights as optional depending on who you are.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/amn...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/amn...
Reposted
The far right are celebrating Shabana Mahmood's new repressive policies as a victory for the right, and a defeat of the left
But it will not translate into ANY of them voting for Labour
For them, it is opening the door for Reform UK to go further
They can't be appeased
But it will not translate into ANY of them voting for Labour
For them, it is opening the door for Reform UK to go further
They can't be appeased
November 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The far right are celebrating Shabana Mahmood's new repressive policies as a victory for the right, and a defeat of the left
But it will not translate into ANY of them voting for Labour
For them, it is opening the door for Reform UK to go further
They can't be appeased
But it will not translate into ANY of them voting for Labour
For them, it is opening the door for Reform UK to go further
They can't be appeased
Reposted
At least one Labour MP seems to have kept a grip on decency and common sense.
The Prime Minister said in September that we are at a fork in the road. These asylum proposals suggest we have taken the wrong turning.
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum system in UK ‘out of control’ and dividing country, home secretary says
Shabana Mahmood to unveil new proposals modelled on Denmark’s controversial system
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
At least one Labour MP seems to have kept a grip on decency and common sense.
Reposted
If the government really intends to seize jewellery and other valuables from refugees,
either
- it is staggeringly ignorant of the historical precedents
or
- it's aware of the precedents, and thinks, yeah, we'll have some of that.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
either
- it is staggeringly ignorant of the historical precedents
or
- it's aware of the precedents, and thinks, yeah, we'll have some of that.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
No 10 tells Labour MPs it expects support for tough new asylum policies
Some backbenchers already opposing planned immigration crackdown seen as ‘economically and culturally illiterate’
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:41 AM
If the government really intends to seize jewellery and other valuables from refugees,
either
- it is staggeringly ignorant of the historical precedents
or
- it's aware of the precedents, and thinks, yeah, we'll have some of that.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
either
- it is staggeringly ignorant of the historical precedents
or
- it's aware of the precedents, and thinks, yeah, we'll have some of that.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Reposted
Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour, he asked the Court to put TW into special administration.
Blatant attempt to silence MPs.
TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures.
Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.
Blatant attempt to silence MPs.
TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures.
Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.
Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour
Exclusive: Charlie Maynard accuses the utility of ‘retaliation’ over his push for government to gain control of company
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour, he asked the Court to put TW into special administration.
Blatant attempt to silence MPs.
TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures.
Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.
Blatant attempt to silence MPs.
TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures.
Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.
Reposted
This perfectly encapsulates why we need the BBC
November 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This perfectly encapsulates why we need the BBC
Reposted
Ok President Trump, if you sue the BBC for $1bn for spreading lies, I’ll sue you for the same amount. I reckon Planet Earth would crowdfund that. Then I’ll buy Mar A Largo, turn it into a climate change research centre, free Melania, and put a 1000% tariff on orange face paint.
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Ok President Trump, if you sue the BBC for $1bn for spreading lies, I’ll sue you for the same amount. I reckon Planet Earth would crowdfund that. Then I’ll buy Mar A Largo, turn it into a climate change research centre, free Melania, and put a 1000% tariff on orange face paint.
Reposted
Labour enshittification
They are clearly determined to be Red Reform UK
It is sad, but they fully deserve to tank in popularity if this is what they want to be
Labour Home Office minister
"I'm fed up with migrants asylum shopping and seeing our great country as a soft touch"
They are clearly determined to be Red Reform UK
It is sad, but they fully deserve to tank in popularity if this is what they want to be
Labour Home Office minister
"I'm fed up with migrants asylum shopping and seeing our great country as a soft touch"
November 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Labour enshittification
They are clearly determined to be Red Reform UK
It is sad, but they fully deserve to tank in popularity if this is what they want to be
Labour Home Office minister
"I'm fed up with migrants asylum shopping and seeing our great country as a soft touch"
They are clearly determined to be Red Reform UK
It is sad, but they fully deserve to tank in popularity if this is what they want to be
Labour Home Office minister
"I'm fed up with migrants asylum shopping and seeing our great country as a soft touch"
Reposted
In light of Dominic Cummings' latest brain vomit, here's my reply to the moment when he had a dig at me (and several others) as a "charlatan campaigning lawyer"
eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2021/07/i-ne...
eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2021/07/i-ne...
I never promised you a rose garden: a response to Dominic Cummings
Professor Steve Peers , University of Essex Last night Dominic Cummings, after a long day of asserting his own brilliance, tweeted ab...
eulawanalysis.blogspot.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
In light of Dominic Cummings' latest brain vomit, here's my reply to the moment when he had a dig at me (and several others) as a "charlatan campaigning lawyer"
eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2021/07/i-ne...
eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2021/07/i-ne...