@heidiplanter.bsky.social
retired, Socialist, very intolerant of racists/misogynists/
ardent environmentalist/gardener/reader/upcycling
ardent environmentalist/gardener/reader/upcycling
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Let silly hacks go and work on their next bit of Westminster gossip. THIS is the main news from that conference. The clearest indication yet, right from the top.
👏🏽"We must all now confront the reality that the Brexit deal significantly hurt our economy. We have to keep reducing frictions. We have to keep moving towards a closer relationship with the EU. And we have to be grown up about it. To accept that it will require trade-offs."👏🏽
Music to my ears. ~AA
Music to my ears. ~AA
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Let silly hacks go and work on their next bit of Westminster gossip. THIS is the main news from that conference. The clearest indication yet, right from the top.
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In 1968 Finland banned for profit education, the few private schools that exist in Finland have to reinvest any profit they make or pay it back to parents.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
December 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
In 1968 Finland banned for profit education, the few private schools that exist in Finland have to reinvest any profit they make or pay it back to parents.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
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As chair of @appgemergencycare.bsky.social, I have written to the Health Secretary to raise concerns from our recent report on corridor care. Our recommendations will go a long way to ensuring patients get the dignified care they rightly deserve.
December 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM
As chair of @appgemergencycare.bsky.social, I have written to the Health Secretary to raise concerns from our recent report on corridor care. Our recommendations will go a long way to ensuring patients get the dignified care they rightly deserve.
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What is it that people expect from deporting people?
Because it won't lower House prices or rents.
And it won't make food or energy cheaper.
There won't be more jobs and they certainly won't pay better.
At what point do you realise it is going to achieve nothing?
Because it won't lower House prices or rents.
And it won't make food or energy cheaper.
There won't be more jobs and they certainly won't pay better.
At what point do you realise it is going to achieve nothing?
November 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
What is it that people expect from deporting people?
Because it won't lower House prices or rents.
And it won't make food or energy cheaper.
There won't be more jobs and they certainly won't pay better.
At what point do you realise it is going to achieve nothing?
Because it won't lower House prices or rents.
And it won't make food or energy cheaper.
There won't be more jobs and they certainly won't pay better.
At what point do you realise it is going to achieve nothing?
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Most asylum seekers arrive with their valuables long lost in bombed or abandoned homes, stolen, or sold to afford the dangerous clandestine passage to safety
The real thing of value to be snatched from refugees under these proposals is far more painful: their families & futures
Me, for @zeteo.com
The real thing of value to be snatched from refugees under these proposals is far more painful: their families & futures
Me, for @zeteo.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Most asylum seekers arrive with their valuables long lost in bombed or abandoned homes, stolen, or sold to afford the dangerous clandestine passage to safety
The real thing of value to be snatched from refugees under these proposals is far more painful: their families & futures
Me, for @zeteo.com
The real thing of value to be snatched from refugees under these proposals is far more painful: their families & futures
Me, for @zeteo.com
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Once again Capitalists complaining about Capitalism and blaming Socialism.
November 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Once again Capitalists complaining about Capitalism and blaming Socialism.
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"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt...."
Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt...."
Yorkshire Water: it’s time to end the rip-off
Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt...."
Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt...."
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Israel blocking wells on Palestinian land with cement.
Nothing to see here, just Genocidal Ethnic Cleansers doing what Genocidal Ethnic Cleansers do
Nothing to see here, just Genocidal Ethnic Cleansers doing what Genocidal Ethnic Cleansers do
November 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Israel blocking wells on Palestinian land with cement.
Nothing to see here, just Genocidal Ethnic Cleansers doing what Genocidal Ethnic Cleansers do
Nothing to see here, just Genocidal Ethnic Cleansers doing what Genocidal Ethnic Cleansers do
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But, SNAP costs are the problem?!
November 6, 2025 at 12:25 AM
But, SNAP costs are the problem?!
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It's happening
November 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
It's happening
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Christopher Harborne is by far the largest donor to Nigel Farage he has donated £13.7m since 2019.
He lives in Thailand and owns QinetiQ defence company which makes Laser and AI weapons for the USA.
Nigel Farage is literally owned by the US Military Industrial Complex.
He lives in Thailand and owns QinetiQ defence company which makes Laser and AI weapons for the USA.
Nigel Farage is literally owned by the US Military Industrial Complex.
October 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Christopher Harborne is by far the largest donor to Nigel Farage he has donated £13.7m since 2019.
He lives in Thailand and owns QinetiQ defence company which makes Laser and AI weapons for the USA.
Nigel Farage is literally owned by the US Military Industrial Complex.
He lives in Thailand and owns QinetiQ defence company which makes Laser and AI weapons for the USA.
Nigel Farage is literally owned by the US Military Industrial Complex.
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Asylum seekers, housed in hotels in Manchester, are reaching out in their own words to address the concerns of the local community.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
October 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Asylum seekers, housed in hotels in Manchester, are reaching out in their own words to address the concerns of the local community.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
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Watch Jared Kushner's face when idiot Witkoff blurts out that they have been working on the plan for Gaza for 2 years.
They scream the quiet parts out loud these days, because they believe they are untouchable.
They scream the quiet parts out loud these days, because they believe they are untouchable.
October 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Watch Jared Kushner's face when idiot Witkoff blurts out that they have been working on the plan for Gaza for 2 years.
They scream the quiet parts out loud these days, because they believe they are untouchable.
They scream the quiet parts out loud these days, because they believe they are untouchable.
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My painting THUNDERSTORM
October 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
My painting THUNDERSTORM
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People are suggesting that Kate Middleton and Prince William don't deserve £25m a year from you.
Because in the next 8 weeks up until Christmas they have exactly 1 official engagement.
And that's not each, that's 1 between them (William).
Because in the next 8 weeks up until Christmas they have exactly 1 official engagement.
And that's not each, that's 1 between them (William).
October 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
People are suggesting that Kate Middleton and Prince William don't deserve £25m a year from you.
Because in the next 8 weeks up until Christmas they have exactly 1 official engagement.
And that's not each, that's 1 between them (William).
Because in the next 8 weeks up until Christmas they have exactly 1 official engagement.
And that's not each, that's 1 between them (William).
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Repeat after me:
We cannot afford to not address the climate crisis.
We cannot afford to not address the climate crisis.
We cannot afford to not address the climate crisis.
We cannot afford to not address the climate crisis.
No time to wait. #ActOnClimate
We cannot afford to not address the climate crisis.
We cannot afford to not address the climate crisis.
We cannot afford to not address the climate crisis.
We cannot afford to not address the climate crisis.
No time to wait. #ActOnClimate
October 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Repeat after me:
We cannot afford to not address the climate crisis.
We cannot afford to not address the climate crisis.
We cannot afford to not address the climate crisis.
We cannot afford to not address the climate crisis.
No time to wait. #ActOnClimate
We cannot afford to not address the climate crisis.
We cannot afford to not address the climate crisis.
We cannot afford to not address the climate crisis.
We cannot afford to not address the climate crisis.
No time to wait. #ActOnClimate
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Nice light for a last stroll along the beach this evening. 💙
#SwanseaBay
#SwanseaBay
October 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Nice light for a last stroll along the beach this evening. 💙
#SwanseaBay
#SwanseaBay
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Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned because of information from Interpol in Europe, who passed it on to the Home Office, who gave it to the Police, who banned them.
Is our Government really going to endanger the safety of our citizens just so it doesn't upset Israel?
Is our Government really going to endanger the safety of our citizens just so it doesn't upset Israel?
October 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned because of information from Interpol in Europe, who passed it on to the Home Office, who gave it to the Police, who banned them.
Is our Government really going to endanger the safety of our citizens just so it doesn't upset Israel?
Is our Government really going to endanger the safety of our citizens just so it doesn't upset Israel?
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Chinese agents are hunting dissidents across Britain. Beijing is using its espionage network to track those who rebelled against it in Hong Kong.
Brexit is pushing the UK into the arms of a Chinese government that regards democracy as an existential threat.
www.newstatesman.com/special-repo...
Brexit is pushing the UK into the arms of a Chinese government that regards democracy as an existential threat.
www.newstatesman.com/special-repo...
Chinese agents are hunting dissidents across Britain
Beijing is using its espionage network to track those who rebelled against it in Hong Kong
www.newstatesman.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Chinese agents are hunting dissidents across Britain. Beijing is using its espionage network to track those who rebelled against it in Hong Kong.
Brexit is pushing the UK into the arms of a Chinese government that regards democracy as an existential threat.
www.newstatesman.com/special-repo...
Brexit is pushing the UK into the arms of a Chinese government that regards democracy as an existential threat.
www.newstatesman.com/special-repo...
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On the left, Skys sports correspondent saying that away fans are normally banned when they've caused violence before but "that's not the case here"
On the right, Maccabi 'fans' beating a man unconscious in Athens earlier this year.
On the right, Maccabi 'fans' beating a man unconscious in Athens earlier this year.
October 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
On the left, Skys sports correspondent saying that away fans are normally banned when they've caused violence before but "that's not the case here"
On the right, Maccabi 'fans' beating a man unconscious in Athens earlier this year.
On the right, Maccabi 'fans' beating a man unconscious in Athens earlier this year.
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I will keep banging on about this…
…because it is clear that the UK political & media class is utterly broken.
To the point whereby local democracy, trust in the police, quality analysis, honesty, and public safety are all being deliberately sacrificed.
…because it is clear that the UK political & media class is utterly broken.
To the point whereby local democracy, trust in the police, quality analysis, honesty, and public safety are all being deliberately sacrificed.
October 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I will keep banging on about this…
…because it is clear that the UK political & media class is utterly broken.
To the point whereby local democracy, trust in the police, quality analysis, honesty, and public safety are all being deliberately sacrificed.
…because it is clear that the UK political & media class is utterly broken.
To the point whereby local democracy, trust in the police, quality analysis, honesty, and public safety are all being deliberately sacrificed.
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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she “can’t leave welfare untouched”.
Treasury considering axing up to £1bn in VAT and insurance premium tax breaks for a scheme providing cars for disabled people.
Silence on corporate welfare. Any chance of targeting the super-rich?
Treasury considering axing up to £1bn in VAT and insurance premium tax breaks for a scheme providing cars for disabled people.
Silence on corporate welfare. Any chance of targeting the super-rich?
Chancellor says she ‘can’t leave welfare untouched’ this parliament as budget looms
Rachel Reeves understood to be eyeing cuts to Motability scheme as she tries to plug hole in country’s finances
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:40 AM
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she “can’t leave welfare untouched”.
Treasury considering axing up to £1bn in VAT and insurance premium tax breaks for a scheme providing cars for disabled people.
Silence on corporate welfare. Any chance of targeting the super-rich?
Treasury considering axing up to £1bn in VAT and insurance premium tax breaks for a scheme providing cars for disabled people.
Silence on corporate welfare. Any chance of targeting the super-rich?
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An actual, real life, nuanced discussion about Brexit!!
October 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
An actual, real life, nuanced discussion about Brexit!!