James
@jamesnr23qj.bsky.social
Resident of Norfolk 🇬🇧. 🇪🇺
Social Housing Resident.
Working at being a senior citizen.
Interests: Travel, Live Music.
Active: #ukhousing #socialhousing #ResidentInvolvement #scrutiny #homelessness #NetZero #retrofit
Social Housing Resident.
Working at being a senior citizen.
Interests: Travel, Live Music.
Active: #ukhousing #socialhousing #ResidentInvolvement #scrutiny #homelessness #NetZero #retrofit
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@jamesnr23qj.bsky.social
· Nov 14
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The Government should make building hundreds of thousands of council homes its defining purpose.
No other policy, achievable within a Parliament, would bring greater social and economic benefits.
No other policy, achievable within a Parliament, would bring greater social and economic benefits.
Nearly two-thirds of working private renters in England struggle to pay rent
Nearly two-thirds of working private renters in England struggle to pay rent
Exclusive: Shelter poll shows housing crisis is causing hardship even for those with jobs
Nearly two-thirds of workers living in private rented housing struggle to pay their rent, according to a poll that shows how England’s housing crisis is causing…
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2024 at 12:45 PM
The Government should make building hundreds of thousands of council homes its defining purpose.
No other policy, achievable within a Parliament, would bring greater social and economic benefits.
No other policy, achievable within a Parliament, would bring greater social and economic benefits.
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Water bosses want to hike your water bills by an average of 40%.
After paying their shareholders £85bn and chronically underinvesting for years.
I won't stand for it, and neither should you. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
After paying their shareholders £85bn and chronically underinvesting for years.
I won't stand for it, and neither should you. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
84% Hike for Sewage in Rivers? Tell OFWAT: Enough is Enough!
On 19th December, OFWAT will announce one of the biggest water bill hikes in history.
Despite overwhelming public opposition, water bosses are pressuring our regulator to approve a staggering 40% ave...
actionnetwork.org
December 13, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Water bosses want to hike your water bills by an average of 40%.
After paying their shareholders £85bn and chronically underinvesting for years.
I won't stand for it, and neither should you. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
After paying their shareholders £85bn and chronically underinvesting for years.
I won't stand for it, and neither should you. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
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This spill was in 2018. Have they improved since? Let’s see:
🏅65 serious pollution incidents since 2019—the UK’s 2nd worst record.
🏅Ordered by Ofwat to refund £38.1m this year for poor performance.
Now they want a 25% increase in water bills! Say no, sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
🏅65 serious pollution incidents since 2019—the UK’s 2nd worst record.
🏅Ordered by Ofwat to refund £38.1m this year for poor performance.
Now they want a 25% increase in water bills! Say no, sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
December 10, 2024 at 3:39 PM
This spill was in 2018. Have they improved since? Let’s see:
🏅65 serious pollution incidents since 2019—the UK’s 2nd worst record.
🏅Ordered by Ofwat to refund £38.1m this year for poor performance.
Now they want a 25% increase in water bills! Say no, sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
🏅65 serious pollution incidents since 2019—the UK’s 2nd worst record.
🏅Ordered by Ofwat to refund £38.1m this year for poor performance.
Now they want a 25% increase in water bills! Say no, sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
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Scottish finance secretary Shona Robison announced during her draft budget at Holyrood that the “pernicious” two-child benefit cap “will be scrapped”, and SNP ministers would aim to provide funding to affected families by 2026. 💷
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
December 4, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Scottish finance secretary Shona Robison announced during her draft budget at Holyrood that the “pernicious” two-child benefit cap “will be scrapped”, and SNP ministers would aim to provide funding to affected families by 2026. 💷
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
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Coincidence?
I think not.
I think not.
November 30, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Coincidence?
I think not.
I think not.
Palliative Care
As the #assisteddieing bill goes through the committee stage, parliamentarians should scrutinise palliative care. At the moment, it's a bit of a post code lottery. The hospice sector are sadly financially dependent on charitable donations.
As the #assisteddieing bill goes through the committee stage, parliamentarians should scrutinise palliative care. At the moment, it's a bit of a post code lottery. The hospice sector are sadly financially dependent on charitable donations.
November 29, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Palliative Care
As the #assisteddieing bill goes through the committee stage, parliamentarians should scrutinise palliative care. At the moment, it's a bit of a post code lottery. The hospice sector are sadly financially dependent on charitable donations.
As the #assisteddieing bill goes through the committee stage, parliamentarians should scrutinise palliative care. At the moment, it's a bit of a post code lottery. The hospice sector are sadly financially dependent on charitable donations.
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A record-breaking 159,000 children will spend this Christmas homeless in temporary accommodation - like Liam who wrote this letter. If you can, consider supporting Shelter: england.shelter.org.uk/donate
November 28, 2024 at 3:31 PM
A record-breaking 159,000 children will spend this Christmas homeless in temporary accommodation - like Liam who wrote this letter. If you can, consider supporting Shelter: england.shelter.org.uk/donate
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Horrific numbers and on the same day it’s announced we had over a million net migration. I’m really liberal but find it hard to not see some connection. We have to build a lot more homes to house our growing population
NEW: The number of homeless children living in temporary accommodation in England has risen AGAIN to 159,380 - up 15% in a year.
Transient lives in temporary homes, defined by uncertainly, doing untold damage.
It is a scandal. But it’s not new. And it’s not going away.
Transient lives in temporary homes, defined by uncertainly, doing untold damage.
It is a scandal. But it’s not new. And it’s not going away.
November 28, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Horrific numbers and on the same day it’s announced we had over a million net migration. I’m really liberal but find it hard to not see some connection. We have to build a lot more homes to house our growing population
Starmer and govt comms missing a trick by not posting on here right now imo. US election showed importance of message maximisation on what are essentially your own side’s info networks. This shouldn’t become an echo chamber but unarguable this site right now is better orientated for them than X.
November 25, 2024 at 3:41 PM
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To be fair the disability hatemongers of the Daily Heil would print headlines like that if the Baby Jesus was PM.
That said, it is bleak. Labour have a landslide, if they don't start acting like it, a FarRight coalition of BadEnoch's Con artists and Farage's FascistPlc will win the next election.
That said, it is bleak. Labour have a landslide, if they don't start acting like it, a FarRight coalition of BadEnoch's Con artists and Farage's FascistPlc will win the next election.
November 24, 2024 at 12:54 PM
To be fair the disability hatemongers of the Daily Heil would print headlines like that if the Baby Jesus was PM.
That said, it is bleak. Labour have a landslide, if they don't start acting like it, a FarRight coalition of BadEnoch's Con artists and Farage's FascistPlc will win the next election.
That said, it is bleak. Labour have a landslide, if they don't start acting like it, a FarRight coalition of BadEnoch's Con artists and Farage's FascistPlc will win the next election.
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If you’re looking for some weekend listening, download The Trapped.
A shocking expose of the country you really live in. A 4 year investigation in 1 podcast. You won’t regret it.
thetrapped.co.uk
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7vwTNdv...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
A shocking expose of the country you really live in. A 4 year investigation in 1 podcast. You won’t regret it.
thetrapped.co.uk
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7vwTNdv...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
November 22, 2024 at 8:17 PM
If you’re looking for some weekend listening, download The Trapped.
A shocking expose of the country you really live in. A 4 year investigation in 1 podcast. You won’t regret it.
thetrapped.co.uk
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7vwTNdv...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
A shocking expose of the country you really live in. A 4 year investigation in 1 podcast. You won’t regret it.
thetrapped.co.uk
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7vwTNdv...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
With all the discussions about the ICC and arrest warrants issued. The article below is worth a read.
#Israel #Gaza #ICC
www.nrc.no/news/2024/no...
#Israel #Gaza #ICC
www.nrc.no/news/2024/no...
Humanity is being erased in Gaza
www.nrc.no
November 22, 2024 at 10:48 AM
With all the discussions about the ICC and arrest warrants issued. The article below is worth a read.
#Israel #Gaza #ICC
www.nrc.no/news/2024/no...
#Israel #Gaza #ICC
www.nrc.no/news/2024/no...
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Nicky Campbell's live discussion is interesting today - leasehold/commonhold.
@nlc-movement.bsky.social doing top work as per. 👏
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@nlc-movement.bsky.social doing top work as per. 👏
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radio 5 Live - Listen Live - BBC Sounds
Listen live to BBC Radio 5 Live on BBC Sounds
www.bbc.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 9:22 AM
Nicky Campbell's live discussion is interesting today - leasehold/commonhold.
@nlc-movement.bsky.social doing top work as per. 👏
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@nlc-movement.bsky.social doing top work as per. 👏
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Basildon considers plan to buy 150 new-build flats in Kent to use as temporary accommodation for homeless people. Which begs the obvious question why can't it invest the £50m in new social homes in Basildon?
www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/...
www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/...
Essex council eyes up 150 new-build flats in Kent to house homeless
Kent council leaders have urged a local authority to rethink its “short-sighted” proposals to buy properties in the borough.
www.kentonline.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Basildon considers plan to buy 150 new-build flats in Kent to use as temporary accommodation for homeless people. Which begs the obvious question why can't it invest the £50m in new social homes in Basildon?
www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/...
www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/...
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Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...
petition.parliament.uk
November 19, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Angry farmer who hates James O'Brien calls in to debate inheritance tax | LBC
YouTube video by LBC
youtu.be
November 19, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...
petition.parliament.uk
November 19, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Planning to join farmers march tomorrow? Make sure you know the #IHT facts. Analysis suggests less than 500 farms could be affected by #InheritanceTax changes. In contrast #supermarket #farmwashing affects 200,000 UK farms.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/farm...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/farm...
Farmers survival fight in face of supermarkets’ shameless tactics
Farmers urge supermarkets to stop misleading customers with deceptive branding they call "Farmwashing" as their farms struggle to survive
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 18, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Planning to join farmers march tomorrow? Make sure you know the #IHT facts. Analysis suggests less than 500 farms could be affected by #InheritanceTax changes. In contrast #supermarket #farmwashing affects 200,000 UK farms.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/farm...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/farm...
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
IHT privileges
Quote from Farmers weekly
"The farmer drama kings have been basking in their media moment, unafraid to think before they speak"
IHT privileges
Quote from Farmers weekly
"The farmer drama kings have been basking in their media moment, unafraid to think before they speak"
November 18, 2024 at 11:43 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
IHT privileges
Quote from Farmers weekly
"The farmer drama kings have been basking in their media moment, unafraid to think before they speak"
IHT privileges
Quote from Farmers weekly
"The farmer drama kings have been basking in their media moment, unafraid to think before they speak"
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Mexico's new $30B #SocialHousing initiative looks to build 1 million affordable homes, improve 350,000 others & create 6 million jobs.
"It's not about building houses just for the sake of building them"
"It's not about building houses just for the sake of building them"
Mexico's introduces zero-interest mortgages in new affordable housing push
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum launched a sweeping plan to address the country's affordable housing crisis.
www.newsweek.com
November 11, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Mexico's new $30B #SocialHousing initiative looks to build 1 million affordable homes, improve 350,000 others & create 6 million jobs.
"It's not about building houses just for the sake of building them"
"It's not about building houses just for the sake of building them"
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Beautiful renderings for #SocialHousing from Seattle's @houseourneighbors.bsky.social & Neiman Taber Architects!
“Their design shows what is possible when we put people over profit" 🏠💖
“Their design shows what is possible when we put people over profit" 🏠💖
Seattle Architects Unveil Designs for Social Housing Ahead of February Vote - The Urbanist
# New renderings, created by Neiman Taber Architects, present a vision for voters of what publicly-funded social housing would look like in Seattle. A dedicated funding source for social housing is on...
www.theurbanist.org
November 14, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Beautiful renderings for #SocialHousing from Seattle's @houseourneighbors.bsky.social & Neiman Taber Architects!
“Their design shows what is possible when we put people over profit" 🏠💖
“Their design shows what is possible when we put people over profit" 🏠💖
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Personally I only block (on any site) for three reasons.
1) someone is posting something that is abusive
2) I don’t want them to see my posts for some reason
3) they are posting things I definitely don’t want to see but they keep appearing in my feed.
So far I’ve not blocked anyone on here.
1) someone is posting something that is abusive
2) I don’t want them to see my posts for some reason
3) they are posting things I definitely don’t want to see but they keep appearing in my feed.
So far I’ve not blocked anyone on here.
November 17, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Personally I only block (on any site) for three reasons.
1) someone is posting something that is abusive
2) I don’t want them to see my posts for some reason
3) they are posting things I definitely don’t want to see but they keep appearing in my feed.
So far I’ve not blocked anyone on here.
1) someone is posting something that is abusive
2) I don’t want them to see my posts for some reason
3) they are posting things I definitely don’t want to see but they keep appearing in my feed.
So far I’ve not blocked anyone on here.
Homes left to rot and families left to rot in them: that's social housing in Britain | Daniel Hewitt www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 16, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Homes left to rot and families left to rot in them: that's social housing in Britain | Daniel Hewitt www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...