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How is it legal for Google to start recording your phone calls without you asking them to? Why should we have to opt outand how can we trust that we have been opted out? Not acceptable and surely illegal?😠 #googleprivacy
January 2, 2026 at 1:28 PM
How is it legal for Google to start recording your phone calls without you asking them to? Why should we have to opt outand how can we trust that we have been opted out? Not acceptable and surely illegal?😠 #googleprivacy
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So thrilled to see this emphasis on the earliest years.
Library card plan to help write newborns’ first chapter
Bestselling authors are lobbying for the adoption of a national library card scheme for every British child, writes Vanessa Thorpe
https://bit.ly/4j32Q4u
Bestselling authors are lobbying for the adoption of a national library card scheme for every British child, writes Vanessa Thorpe
https://bit.ly/4j32Q4u
Library card plan to help write newborns' first chapter | The Observer
Get full access to the app & website:
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December 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
So thrilled to see this emphasis on the earliest years.
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Farage has long hitched himself to Donald Trump's bandwagon. With Trump putting his signature to latest US National Security Strategy it means Farage is now closely associated with policy positions that undermine UK's vital national interest against Putin's nefarious designs. There is a word for it!
December 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Farage has long hitched himself to Donald Trump's bandwagon. With Trump putting his signature to latest US National Security Strategy it means Farage is now closely associated with policy positions that undermine UK's vital national interest against Putin's nefarious designs. There is a word for it!
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Excellent thread on Barbara Castle and the introduction of the breathalyser!
It's an episode with an important moral: that having the courage to do the right thing, even if it's unpopular at the time, can save lives and bring public opinion with it over time.
It's an episode with an important moral: that having the courage to do the right thing, even if it's unpopular at the time, can save lives and bring public opinion with it over time.
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
November 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Excellent thread on Barbara Castle and the introduction of the breathalyser!
It's an episode with an important moral: that having the courage to do the right thing, even if it's unpopular at the time, can save lives and bring public opinion with it over time.
It's an episode with an important moral: that having the courage to do the right thing, even if it's unpopular at the time, can save lives and bring public opinion with it over time.
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Vote Leave and damage UK’s growth and economy for decades bit.ly/4qhW5yN clearly on the 2016 ballot paper and on all Leave literature- or was that project fear?
Brexit impact will be negative for foreseeable future, Bank chief warns
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, said that Brexit’s impact on growth would hurt but that the economy would somewhat adapt to the shock in time
bit.ly
October 19, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Vote Leave and damage UK’s growth and economy for decades bit.ly/4qhW5yN clearly on the 2016 ballot paper and on all Leave literature- or was that project fear?
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Betting firm threatens to end its entire High St presence if it has to pay any more tax bit.ly/4qhaL1j yet another in the too rich and too important to pay tax series
If gambling tax rises, we’ll shut all our 1,300 shops, warns Betfred
Increased levies expected to be imposed in next month’s budget could cost the company 7,000 jobs, according to Joanne Whittaker, the chief executive
bit.ly
October 19, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Betting firm threatens to end its entire High St presence if it has to pay any more tax bit.ly/4qhaL1j yet another in the too rich and too important to pay tax series
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“austerity will be the ambient, low-level feature of everyday existence that hardens up their sense of being ignored”
John Harris, www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
John Harris, www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
October 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
“austerity will be the ambient, low-level feature of everyday existence that hardens up their sense of being ignored”
John Harris, www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
John Harris, www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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ReformUK tainted with bribes for Russian propaganda lines; a still unexplained house purchase: Farage raking in a fortune through lucrative sidelines to the day job; Reform-controlled local councils reneging on promises or descending into chaos. Should anyone remotely trust this lot of hustlers!!
October 15, 2025 at 5:48 AM
ReformUK tainted with bribes for Russian propaganda lines; a still unexplained house purchase: Farage raking in a fortune through lucrative sidelines to the day job; Reform-controlled local councils reneging on promises or descending into chaos. Should anyone remotely trust this lot of hustlers!!
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"'Faragism' is neoliberalism at its most inhumane, more destructive even than monetarism, and vindictive far beyond austerity." Same applies to Trumpians. They are very close ideological bedfellows.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Don’t fall for the authoritarian hype – Reform and the hard right can be stopped in their tracks | Gordon Brown
From the US to Europe and Asia, grievances are being exploited to gain power. But moderate voices are still in tune with the majority, says former prime minister Gordon Brown
www.theguardian.com
October 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
"'Faragism' is neoliberalism at its most inhumane, more destructive even than monetarism, and vindictive far beyond austerity." Same applies to Trumpians. They are very close ideological bedfellows.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Linking green energy to your local school, your hospital, your workplace is a really smart thing to do.
The anti-Net Zero movement wants to cast it as some top-down, abstract diktat that will make "ordinary people" cold and poor.
So the fightback needs to emphasise its tangible, local benefits.
The anti-Net Zero movement wants to cast it as some top-down, abstract diktat that will make "ordinary people" cold and poor.
So the fightback needs to emphasise its tangible, local benefits.
"My school saves thousands of pounds every year from those solar panels." The TUC directly takes on Reform, a party funded by the fossil fuel Industry. Posted on IG by tradesunioncongress
September 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Linking green energy to your local school, your hospital, your workplace is a really smart thing to do.
The anti-Net Zero movement wants to cast it as some top-down, abstract diktat that will make "ordinary people" cold and poor.
So the fightback needs to emphasise its tangible, local benefits.
The anti-Net Zero movement wants to cast it as some top-down, abstract diktat that will make "ordinary people" cold and poor.
So the fightback needs to emphasise its tangible, local benefits.
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Laurie Magnus: Rayner acted "in good faith", had "the intention to pay all appropriate taxes", "was twice informed in writing" that the lower rate was due, "sought quickly to correct the mistake", "acted with integrity", but didn't seek expert advice.
That was a mistake. But I find this much worse⬇️
That was a mistake. But I find this much worse⬇️
Farage uses tax avoidance vehicles meaning he paid only 25% corporation tax on profits, instead of 40% income tax, but his supporters see this as a virtue and of course there's a very legal difference between this kind of avoidance and evasion www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Laurie Magnus: Rayner acted "in good faith", had "the intention to pay all appropriate taxes", "was twice informed in writing" that the lower rate was due, "sought quickly to correct the mistake", "acted with integrity", but didn't seek expert advice.
That was a mistake. But I find this much worse⬇️
That was a mistake. But I find this much worse⬇️
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Jamie Raskin, "They only want to protect free speech that they agree with"
JR then demolishes Farage, ending with
"You might want to think twice before you let Nigel Farage Make Britain Great Again"
JR then demolishes Farage, ending with
"You might want to think twice before you let Nigel Farage Make Britain Great Again"
September 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Jamie Raskin, "They only want to protect free speech that they agree with"
JR then demolishes Farage, ending with
"You might want to think twice before you let Nigel Farage Make Britain Great Again"
JR then demolishes Farage, ending with
"You might want to think twice before you let Nigel Farage Make Britain Great Again"
Thank you @greenmanfest.bsky.social for a great Green Man festival 💚 An absolute cracker.😃 #GreenMan2025
August 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Thank you @greenmanfest.bsky.social for a great Green Man festival 💚 An absolute cracker.😃 #GreenMan2025
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We’ve cleaned up London’s air: now it’s time for our city’s rivers.
Here’s why it’s so important.
Here’s why it’s so important.
May 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
We’ve cleaned up London’s air: now it’s time for our city’s rivers.
Here’s why it’s so important.
Here’s why it’s so important.
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Quick COVID update from me discussing latest variants and prospects for summer here.
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
Latest Covid variants and outlook for UK summer
There probably will be a Covid summer wave.
open.substack.com
May 25, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Quick COVID update from me discussing latest variants and prospects for summer here.
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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NEW: City Hall hosts London’s first ever International VAWG Summit.
Violence against women and girls is a global epidemic. Together we’re sharing solutions to make our streets safer and committing to working together to tackle the root causes of gender-based violence.
Violence against women and girls is a global epidemic. Together we’re sharing solutions to make our streets safer and committing to working together to tackle the root causes of gender-based violence.
April 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
NEW: City Hall hosts London’s first ever International VAWG Summit.
Violence against women and girls is a global epidemic. Together we’re sharing solutions to make our streets safer and committing to working together to tackle the root causes of gender-based violence.
Violence against women and girls is a global epidemic. Together we’re sharing solutions to make our streets safer and committing to working together to tackle the root causes of gender-based violence.
Academies fuel explosion in school costs | Letter www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Academies fuel explosion in school costs | Letter
Letters: Cllr Jonny Crawshaw outlines the financial perils of an education sector that is no longer fit for purpose
www.theguardian.com
April 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Academies fuel explosion in school costs | Letter www.theguardian.com/education/20...
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop employers covering up abuse
Hey! Do you remember the Harvey Weinstein case? Non Disclosure Agreements silenced victims of abuse - and it's not just happening in Hollywood. They're used in the UK to cover up all kinds of miscondu...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
A good idea this!- please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/p-...
P&G, make FAIRY Liquid harmless to aquatic life
Thousands of litres of this stuff ends up in waterways worldwide. It can't be a good thing!
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 9, 2025 at 9:18 AM
A good idea this!- please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/p-...
@laurenlaverne.bsky.social Stevie Wonder We Can Work it Out - belter
April 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
@laurenlaverne.bsky.social Stevie Wonder We Can Work it Out - belter
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Labour want to come on Gary’s Economics, should I let them?
YouTube video by Garys Economics
www.youtube.com
March 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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For anyone who missed this very important news, Jennie the guide dog crossed the floor of the House of Commons yesterday to be stroked by Labour MPs
She was then summoned by the Lib Dem Chief Whip for a very stern word
She was then summoned by the Lib Dem Chief Whip for a very stern word
March 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
For anyone who missed this very important news, Jennie the guide dog crossed the floor of the House of Commons yesterday to be stroked by Labour MPs
She was then summoned by the Lib Dem Chief Whip for a very stern word
She was then summoned by the Lib Dem Chief Whip for a very stern word