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Increasingly think private equity has been curse for the UK. Asset stripping the high street - and all encouraged by the government through favourable tax treatment.
The Curse of Private Equity
Asda to raise £568m in sale and leaseback of stores.
Company loaded with debt, cut staffing, wages.
Already sold most of its warehouses and 25 supermarkets in sale and leaseback deals. Asset stripping continues.
Company losing market share.
What next?
Asda to raise £568m in sale and leaseback of stores.
Company loaded with debt, cut staffing, wages.
Already sold most of its warehouses and 25 supermarkets in sale and leaseback deals. Asset stripping continues.
Company losing market share.
What next?
Asda to raise £568m in store sell-off as sales continue to fall
Supermarket still losing market share despite effort under Allan Leighton to win over customers with price cuts
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Increasingly think private equity has been curse for the UK. Asset stripping the high street - and all encouraged by the government through favourable tax treatment.
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A reminder.
Only 6.9% of people in Wales were born overseas.
Just 2.9% of people in Caerphilly were born overseas.
Whereas 38% of medical consultants in Wales were born overseas.
Immigrants are not holding our NHS back, they are propping it up.
Only 6.9% of people in Wales were born overseas.
Just 2.9% of people in Caerphilly were born overseas.
Whereas 38% of medical consultants in Wales were born overseas.
Immigrants are not holding our NHS back, they are propping it up.
October 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A reminder.
Only 6.9% of people in Wales were born overseas.
Just 2.9% of people in Caerphilly were born overseas.
Whereas 38% of medical consultants in Wales were born overseas.
Immigrants are not holding our NHS back, they are propping it up.
Only 6.9% of people in Wales were born overseas.
Just 2.9% of people in Caerphilly were born overseas.
Whereas 38% of medical consultants in Wales were born overseas.
Immigrants are not holding our NHS back, they are propping it up.
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[writing the constitution]
Benjamin Franklin: Write down "no dumb fucks as president"
Alexander Hamilton: Stop saying that
Benjamin Franklin: I'm tellin' you. You're gonna regret not writing that down
Benjamin Franklin: Write down "no dumb fucks as president"
Alexander Hamilton: Stop saying that
Benjamin Franklin: I'm tellin' you. You're gonna regret not writing that down
August 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
[writing the constitution]
Benjamin Franklin: Write down "no dumb fucks as president"
Alexander Hamilton: Stop saying that
Benjamin Franklin: I'm tellin' you. You're gonna regret not writing that down
Benjamin Franklin: Write down "no dumb fucks as president"
Alexander Hamilton: Stop saying that
Benjamin Franklin: I'm tellin' you. You're gonna regret not writing that down
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New hotel EXPOSED! 😡 🦁 🏴
August 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
New hotel EXPOSED! 😡 🦁 🏴
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You can rely upon blitz-spirit can-do Brit’s to ease up a little on the Stella and ching and enthusiastically wipe the arses of their elders for a pittance.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says Labour will restrict the number of care workers from abroad. Going forward employers should recruit locally.
One thing we learned from Brexit: Brits will not fill all those jobs that immigrants currently do.
One thing we learned from Brexit: Brits will not fill all those jobs that immigrants currently do.
May 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
You can rely upon blitz-spirit can-do Brit’s to ease up a little on the Stella and ching and enthusiastically wipe the arses of their elders for a pittance.
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It's Friday. It's the shortest amount of time anyone has ever owned a trouser press.
youtu.be/tNqn5bKmKNc?...
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Bullseye - The cruel mistress that is the Prize Board
YouTube video by ChristinaLMartin
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November 15, 2024 at 10:10 AM
It's Friday. It's the shortest amount of time anyone has ever owned a trouser press.
youtu.be/tNqn5bKmKNc?...
youtu.be/tNqn5bKmKNc?...
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December 11, 2024 at 2:29 PM
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If I'm ever feeling down I like to watch this clip.
PS - @manmademoon.bsky.social, up for an investment opportunity?
youtu.be/H5SbGwvXb5Y?...
PS - @manmademoon.bsky.social, up for an investment opportunity?
youtu.be/H5SbGwvXb5Y?...
Bob Mortimer & Richard in HYSTERICS over Bob's toilet story | Travel Man EXTRA
YouTube video by Travel Man
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December 5, 2024 at 1:39 PM
If I'm ever feeling down I like to watch this clip.
PS - @manmademoon.bsky.social, up for an investment opportunity?
youtu.be/H5SbGwvXb5Y?...
PS - @manmademoon.bsky.social, up for an investment opportunity?
youtu.be/H5SbGwvXb5Y?...
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Wonderful creativity from the kids at Christmas! 🎄
November 27, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Wonderful creativity from the kids at Christmas! 🎄
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Ukrainian boxing legend (and brother of Kyiv's mayor) Wladimir Klitschko responds to Joe Rogan...
November 25, 2024 at 5:43 AM
Ukrainian boxing legend (and brother of Kyiv's mayor) Wladimir Klitschko responds to Joe Rogan...