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Helen Meldrum
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How's that peace prize working out for ya FIFA
FIFA peace prize to someone who is currently having people carry out extra judicial killings on citizens from other countries
WTF
January 3, 2026 at 10:34 AM
I think we can all agree privatisation of services is a failed experiment
Just a race to the bottom for wages and working conditions, ensuring massive profits for shareholders and CEOs
All outsourcing should be reviewed, preferably from the perspective of those working there...
📰 UK government should end rail outsourcing ‘racket’, says union
RMT estimates six cleaning, security and catering suppliers made £150m profits last year
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK government should end rail outsourcing ‘racket’, says union
RMT estimates six cleaning, security and catering suppliers made £150m profits last year
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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I'm asking John - and indeed all journalists - as a new year resolution to stop comparisons with a national economy and a household budget.

How many years have to go by until we can have coherent conversations in the media about the economy?

t.co/jIObxTAoeL
December 31, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Most of all, keep looking for what brings us together, not what keeps us apart.
Stand up for those who need it, even if it costs you in the short term, because in time, we will all gain from your compassion and courage.
More than ever in 2026, there is never a wrong time to do the right thing.
December 31, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Surprised he hasn't tried to name Christmas after himself yet
The only thing Trump has ever taken his name off of is the Epstein files.
December 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Good luck with that defamation claim against the BBC
BREAKING on MS NOW:

Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:

"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
December 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Meta has removed or restricted dozens of accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups and reproductive health organizations in the past weeks in what campaigners call one of the “biggest waves of censorship” on its platforms in years.
December 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Today is #HumanRightsDay.

What better day to remind everyone that either we all have human rights, or none of us really do.
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: CELEBRATING THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT AND THE ECHR - Liberty
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk
December 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Take Big Money Out of Our Politics
British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...
you.38degrees.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
FIFA peace prize to someone who is currently having people carry out extra judicial killings on citizens from other countries
WTF
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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An independent taskforce *just* did a huge review of ADHD in England, and the conclusion was that it's "under-recognised, under-diagnosed and under-treated."
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
NHS England » Report of the independent ADHD Taskforce: Part 1
April 2025
www.england.nhs.uk
December 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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🔴 BREAKING: Our fake Chinese AI investor bought access to 10+ Labour MPs and minister

Brand new investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys.

democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-o...
BREAKING: Our fake Chinese AI investor bought access into heart of Labour government
Ex-Tory MP facilitated meetings with 10+ Labour MPs and met ministers in “cash-for-access operation”
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
It really is mad that they keep posting internal potential disciplinary stuff though too
The Trump administration is abusing the military justice system to target its political opponents. A despicable new low for a group that strives everyday to find the moral bottom.
November 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
2,335. Children. Missing.

I can't comprehend this.
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
He can't stand it that an event will be bigger than him
November 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Taking another moment to reflect on the absolute scenes of Scotland qualifying for the '26 World Cup last night
Those goals 👀, what a match!
I'll never forget it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
November 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Imagine looking at Scandinavian models of social democracy from Britain and picking out cruel immigration policies as the big source of inspiration.
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Jesus, just let them work for wages.

Abhorrent for a Labour govt to be advocating for slave labour
November 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Many European ships fly under the British flag because UK laws allow companies to employ workers on so-called transit visas, effectively reducing them to little more than illegal labourers.

www.myjoyonline.com/how-migrant-...
How migrant fishermen followed their catch from Ghana to Denmark -and back - MyJoyOnline
Ghanaian fishermen who migrated to Europe because of overfishing along Ghana’s coastline have found themselves exploited in the European fishing industry.
www.myjoyonline.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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SNAP benefits are currently being held hostage by the Trump administration and their fate now lies with the Supreme Court.

Beneath the legal arguments are real people who simply need food—a former federal worker, a single mother of 4, a disabled man. I spoke to them. Here are their stories:
The voices of SNAP
Recipients have become political pawns. They explained, in their own words, what Trump withholding funds has been like.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM