Jon Mactoon
jonmckinley.bsky.social
Jon Mactoon
@jonmckinley.bsky.social
Apologies to the Westminster bubble journalists, but this is far more interesting news than "who might replace Starmer as PM after the May local elections" (yawn-a-roony)

www.gov.uk/government/n...
Better buses, more services: £3 billion boost for millions of passengers
Multi-year funding gives local authorities the funds they need to provide passengers with lower fares, more frequent and reliable services and safer journeys.
www.gov.uk
December 6, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Not Reeves' biggest fan, but she totally owned Kuennsberg
November 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Indeed. There is a more humane & logical approach to migration, that will also benefit any economy with an ageing population & a skills shortage.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
How Spain’s radically different approach to migration helped its economy soar
As immigration has increased, GDP has surged and unemployment has fallen to lowest level since 2008
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Often watch Sky news. I like Wilf and Gareth, and the political bias is clear and can be taken into account @skynewsrss.bsky.social - although occasionally Sky come up with something unnecessarily daft. The "Starmer tracker"? Really? The kind of thing a fourth form politics class might produce.
October 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Haringey gets £1.5m government cash to invest in public spaces

High streets, parks and community assets could all benefit from the new funding
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/?p=421420
Haringey gets £1.5m government cash to invest in public spaces
High streets, parks and community assets could all benefit from the new funding
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk
September 28, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Fact-checkers working hard to keep up…
September 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money review – a devastating picture of the biggest spending scandal ever
The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money review – a devastating picture of the biggest spending scandal ever
This rigorous look at the Tories’ ‘VIP lane’ for PPE suppliers during Covid raises questions about the motivations of those involved – ones that are almost too disgusting to contemplate
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Join us for £5/month or less (if you qualify for reduced or concessionary rates) 💚
September 19, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Qué grande es @ferranmartin.bsky.social !

¡ Viva Palestina libre !
September 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Genocide or no genocide, forcing people to live like this is simply inhuman

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
‘Running from death to death’: Gaza City residents face impossible choice
IDF has launched its Gaza City ground offensive, displacing people south – but many will stay despite the risks
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Danny Kruger is not the only defector to Reform. Goodbye @bbcnewsuk.bsky.social I'm switching to ITV
September 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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September 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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The Budapest Memorandum is a security agreement signed in 1994 by U.S. U.K. Ukraine, (ALL betrayed by Kremlin) with Russia, committing to respect Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and existing borders in exchange for Ukraine giving up its nuclear weapons. Putin has betrayed U.S. U.K. and Ukraine.
August 18, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Is there a more repulsive individual on the planet than Laura Loomer? Or a more lily-livered one than Marco Rubio?

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US state department stops issuing visas for Gaza’s children to get medical care after far-right campaign
Program providing key aid halted after complaints from Laura Loomer, the far-right influencer close to Trump
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Tottenham Police Station on list of front desk closures – but Wood Green set to reopen

The full list of 18 closures across London has now been confirmed as Met says it will save £7m from budget
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2025/08/06/t...
Tottenham Police Station on list of front desk closures – but Wood Green set to reopen
The full list of 18 closures across London has now been confirmed as Met says it will save £7m from budget
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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This is going to be a really, really good discussion on Freedom of Information - get along if you can!
August 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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We're delighted to report that Haringey Green Party now has 732 members - thank you all! 💚💚💚

Please do get involved if you can
haringey.greenparty.org.uk/get-involved/

And if anyone else you know might like to join the Green Party then please encourage them to do so
join.greenparty.org.uk
August 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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July 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This has a bit of a "bear crap found in woods" flavour to it

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Two in five arrested for last summer’s UK riots had been reported for domestic abuse
Police data indicates overlaps between public violent disorder and domestic violence and abuse
www.theguardian.com
July 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe.

Will we listen to his words today?
July 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM