Jan70
@jan-70.bsky.social
Born 'up North'.Moved a lot throughout the UK with my parents and have carried on moving ever since. Now happily settled in Dorset. Centre left politically. Getting on a bit now! Love sport, music & travel.Moved from X
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📢 The UK Government has announced a new AI Growth Zone putting communities like Bridgend at the heart of the AI revolution.
💼 5,000+ skilled jobs coming with Vantage Data Centers building on the former Ford site.
🤝 Investment, partnership and skilled jobs for the next generation.
🔗 shorturl.at/UmqDH
💼 5,000+ skilled jobs coming with Vantage Data Centers building on the former Ford site.
🤝 Investment, partnership and skilled jobs for the next generation.
🔗 shorturl.at/UmqDH
November 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
📢 The UK Government has announced a new AI Growth Zone putting communities like Bridgend at the heart of the AI revolution.
💼 5,000+ skilled jobs coming with Vantage Data Centers building on the former Ford site.
🤝 Investment, partnership and skilled jobs for the next generation.
🔗 shorturl.at/UmqDH
💼 5,000+ skilled jobs coming with Vantage Data Centers building on the former Ford site.
🤝 Investment, partnership and skilled jobs for the next generation.
🔗 shorturl.at/UmqDH
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Lol at LBC telling us that they are bringing us the bad news that energy prices are going to rise by 0.2% in January and make household bills more expensive.
It means a £1750 annual bill will be £1753.50.
So £3.50 a year more.
Less than 7 pence a week.
How will we cope!
It means a £1750 annual bill will be £1753.50.
So £3.50 a year more.
Less than 7 pence a week.
How will we cope!
November 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Lol at LBC telling us that they are bringing us the bad news that energy prices are going to rise by 0.2% in January and make household bills more expensive.
It means a £1750 annual bill will be £1753.50.
So £3.50 a year more.
Less than 7 pence a week.
How will we cope!
It means a £1750 annual bill will be £1753.50.
So £3.50 a year more.
Less than 7 pence a week.
How will we cope!
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We wished for competence, got it, then panicked because it wasn’t exciting enough. A million people helped = two column inches. One awkward free-tickets story = front page. Priorities? Stephen McNair reports
eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politi...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politi...
‘Treading lightly’: was it really what we wanted?
Opinion polls show that Keir Starmer is the least popular Prime Minister in living memory. But is he not doing what we said we wanted?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We wished for competence, got it, then panicked because it wasn’t exciting enough. A million people helped = two column inches. One awkward free-tickets story = front page. Priorities? Stephen McNair reports
eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politi...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politi...
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The former leader of Reform UK in Wales and an ex-close ally of Nigel Farage has been jailed for accepting Russian bribes while serving in the European Parliament.
Former Reform UK heavyweight jailed for accepting Russian bribes
www.mirror.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales and an ex-close ally of Nigel Farage has been jailed for accepting Russian bribes while serving in the European Parliament.
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🍺 JD Wetherspoon – whose founder campaigned for the UK to leave the EU – is using Ireland as a springboard for its expansion into mainland Europe to avoid Brexit-induced red tape.
https://m.independent.ie/business/wetherspoon-uses-ireland-to-skirt-brexit-red-tape-for-eu-expansion/a1911675912.html
https://m.independent.ie/business/wetherspoon-uses-ireland-to-skirt-brexit-red-tape-for-eu-expansion/a1911675912.html
Wetherspoon uses Ireland to skirt Brexit red tape for EU expansion
UK pub and hotel group JD Wetherspoon – whose founder campaigned for the UK to leave the EU – is using Ireland as a springboard for its expansion into mainland Europe to avoid Brexit-induced red tape...
m.independent.ie
November 21, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🍺 JD Wetherspoon – whose founder campaigned for the UK to leave the EU – is using Ireland as a springboard for its expansion into mainland Europe to avoid Brexit-induced red tape.
https://m.independent.ie/business/wetherspoon-uses-ireland-to-skirt-brexit-red-tape-for-eu-expansion/a1911675912.html
https://m.independent.ie/business/wetherspoon-uses-ireland-to-skirt-brexit-red-tape-for-eu-expansion/a1911675912.html
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V good this. Would add: we also need to demolish more!
British cities are too flat — and it’s holding back housing supply.
Our new blog shows a big density gap with France and Japan, driven by missing mid-rise homes.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/mm3GBRX
Our new blog shows a big density gap with France and Japan, driven by missing mid-rise homes.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/mm3GBRX
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
V good this. Would add: we also need to demolish more!
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British cities are too flat — and it’s holding back housing supply.
Our new blog shows a big density gap with France and Japan, driven by missing mid-rise homes.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/mm3GBRX
Our new blog shows a big density gap with France and Japan, driven by missing mid-rise homes.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/mm3GBRX
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
British cities are too flat — and it’s holding back housing supply.
Our new blog shows a big density gap with France and Japan, driven by missing mid-rise homes.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/mm3GBRX
Our new blog shows a big density gap with France and Japan, driven by missing mid-rise homes.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/mm3GBRX
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Sam Coates is playing a blinder in identifying non Tory government politicians to blame on Sky News.
November 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Sam Coates is playing a blinder in identifying non Tory government politicians to blame on Sky News.
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The 750-page document also has stinging criticism of “toxic and chaotic” culture inside Boris Johnson’s Downing Street – which it said the then PM. actively embraced – in which loudest voices held sway and women were sidelined.
November 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The 750-page document also has stinging criticism of “toxic and chaotic” culture inside Boris Johnson’s Downing Street – which it said the then PM. actively embraced – in which loudest voices held sway and women were sidelined.
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In a huge victory for artists and fans, the UK government has announced that it plans to ban resale of tickets above face value.
November 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
In a huge victory for artists and fans, the UK government has announced that it plans to ban resale of tickets above face value.
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Can't help but feel those responsible for Brexit should not, for example, be riding high in the polls with a new party...
November 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Can't help but feel those responsible for Brexit should not, for example, be riding high in the polls with a new party...
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Here are some facts about the asylum plans that I've found in various sources (mainly the Guardian).
Rather than being negative about it all, identify the parts you don't like & discuss alternatives.
There are many things people have said they want to see & others which are being misreported.
1/6
Rather than being negative about it all, identify the parts you don't like & discuss alternatives.
There are many things people have said they want to see & others which are being misreported.
1/6
November 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Here are some facts about the asylum plans that I've found in various sources (mainly the Guardian).
Rather than being negative about it all, identify the parts you don't like & discuss alternatives.
There are many things people have said they want to see & others which are being misreported.
1/6
Rather than being negative about it all, identify the parts you don't like & discuss alternatives.
There are many things people have said they want to see & others which are being misreported.
1/6
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Getting prison leavers into work
In the last 12 months over 300 top businesses have joined the government's recruitment initiative to take on prison leavers.
For those with sentences of 12 months or more, employment rates after 6 months have so far risen to an all time high of 38%.
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In the last 12 months over 300 top businesses have joined the government's recruitment initiative to take on prison leavers.
For those with sentences of 12 months or more, employment rates after 6 months have so far risen to an all time high of 38%.
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Crime-cutting jobs plan sees hundreds of firms join hiring drive
Britain’s biggest businesses have joined the Government’s hiring drive to get prison leavers into work in effort to cut crime as part of the Plan for Change.
www.gov.uk
November 17, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Getting prison leavers into work
In the last 12 months over 300 top businesses have joined the government's recruitment initiative to take on prison leavers.
For those with sentences of 12 months or more, employment rates after 6 months have so far risen to an all time high of 38%.
1/2
In the last 12 months over 300 top businesses have joined the government's recruitment initiative to take on prison leavers.
For those with sentences of 12 months or more, employment rates after 6 months have so far risen to an all time high of 38%.
1/2
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Schools across England to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels.
Schools to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels
Schools across England to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels.
www.gov.uk
November 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Schools across England to cut bills with Great British Energy solar panels.
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Reform UK 5% Council Tax Hikes confirmed in:
➡️ Durham
➡️ Kent
➡️ Warwickshire
➡️ Worcestershire
➡️ Leicestershire
➡️ Lincolnshire
thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
➡️ Durham
➡️ Kent
➡️ Warwickshire
➡️ Worcestershire
➡️ Leicestershire
➡️ Lincolnshire
thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
November 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Reform UK 5% Council Tax Hikes confirmed in:
➡️ Durham
➡️ Kent
➡️ Warwickshire
➡️ Worcestershire
➡️ Leicestershire
➡️ Lincolnshire
thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
➡️ Durham
➡️ Kent
➡️ Warwickshire
➡️ Worcestershire
➡️ Leicestershire
➡️ Lincolnshire
thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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I'm absolutely bloody sick of self-appointed "patriots" claiming to adore Britain while trying to destroy our national institutions – including, this week, our world-revered public broadcaster.
📝 New rant 👇
📝 New rant 👇
The ‘patriots’ who loathe Britain
They claim to love our country, but want to destroy all its institutions...
writesbright.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I'm absolutely bloody sick of self-appointed "patriots" claiming to adore Britain while trying to destroy our national institutions – including, this week, our world-revered public broadcaster.
📝 New rant 👇
📝 New rant 👇
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Read 'em and weep. (www.nber.org/system/files...)
November 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Read 'em and weep. (www.nber.org/system/files...)
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When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
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This is true. In 1975, inflation was nosing 20%. Otoh, it was also the last time a chancellor put up the basic rate of inflation.
"What is certain, and felt instinctively by almost everybody, is that things cannot go on in their present way" – The Times, May 1975
“It is difficult to imagine a previous period when such an all-pervasive hopelessness was exhibited at all levels of British life” – Professor Stephen Haseler, 1975
“It is difficult to imagine a previous period when such an all-pervasive hopelessness was exhibited at all levels of British life” – Professor Stephen Haseler, 1975
November 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
This is true. In 1975, inflation was nosing 20%. Otoh, it was also the last time a chancellor put up the basic rate of inflation.
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New NHS England stats, via NHS Confederation:
"The total waiting list for procedures and appointments has dropped to 7.39 million in September, down from 7.41 million in August.
"The proportion of people waiting less than 18 weeks for care stood at 61.8% in September, up from 61.0% in August."
"The total waiting list for procedures and appointments has dropped to 7.39 million in September, down from 7.41 million in August.
"The proportion of people waiting less than 18 weeks for care stood at 61.8% in September, up from 61.0% in August."
November 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
New NHS England stats, via NHS Confederation:
"The total waiting list for procedures and appointments has dropped to 7.39 million in September, down from 7.41 million in August.
"The proportion of people waiting less than 18 weeks for care stood at 61.8% in September, up from 61.0% in August."
"The total waiting list for procedures and appointments has dropped to 7.39 million in September, down from 7.41 million in August.
"The proportion of people waiting less than 18 weeks for care stood at 61.8% in September, up from 61.0% in August."
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Labour are imperfect or arguably flawed but I'd STILL rather them than thieving Tories or even worse Deformed.
We live in the most mind bending time in politics ever known, mostly thanks to the Kremlin, and Labour are actually *trying* to do a good job, getting more done than too many have a clue of
We live in the most mind bending time in politics ever known, mostly thanks to the Kremlin, and Labour are actually *trying* to do a good job, getting more done than too many have a clue of
Government Tracker – Full Fact
Full Fact is monitoring the government’s delivery on its promises
fullfact.org
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Labour are imperfect or arguably flawed but I'd STILL rather them than thieving Tories or even worse Deformed.
We live in the most mind bending time in politics ever known, mostly thanks to the Kremlin, and Labour are actually *trying* to do a good job, getting more done than too many have a clue of
We live in the most mind bending time in politics ever known, mostly thanks to the Kremlin, and Labour are actually *trying* to do a good job, getting more done than too many have a clue of
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NHS Confederation: “Despite significant demand for care, the NHS has managed to make good inroads into waiting lists for the first time since June.
"This is heartening & a testament to the hard work of dedicated staff...working night & day to keep patients safe and provide the best care possible."
"This is heartening & a testament to the hard work of dedicated staff...working night & day to keep patients safe and provide the best care possible."
November 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
NHS Confederation: “Despite significant demand for care, the NHS has managed to make good inroads into waiting lists for the first time since June.
"This is heartening & a testament to the hard work of dedicated staff...working night & day to keep patients safe and provide the best care possible."
"This is heartening & a testament to the hard work of dedicated staff...working night & day to keep patients safe and provide the best care possible."
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What you mean like the one we didn't get Teresa May ran for the hills or when Johnson resigned after his Cabinet quit en masse, or when the Lettuce that replaced him was bounced out of No. 10...?
Like those times?
Like those times?
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
What you mean like the one we didn't get Teresa May ran for the hills or when Johnson resigned after his Cabinet quit en masse, or when the Lettuce that replaced him was bounced out of No. 10...?
Like those times?
Like those times?