Ken Broughton
@kenhbro.bsky.social
One time Chemistry lecturer, long time atheist. Lover of art & music, Sometimes Oboe/oboe d'amore player. European.🇪🇺
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“the true extent of the damage caused by #Brexit is beginning to reveal itself in previously unimaginable ways. The contentious decision to leave the EU in 2016 was…the catalyst for the UK’s economic downfall.”
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/cou...
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Could these be the figures that put the final nail in Brexit's coffin?
Can't help but feel those responsible for Brexit should not, for example, be riding high in the polls with a new party...
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:36 AM
“the true extent of the damage caused by #Brexit is beginning to reveal itself in previously unimaginable ways. The contentious decision to leave the EU in 2016 was…the catalyst for the UK’s economic downfall.”
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/cou...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/cou...
The unacceptable face of privatisation of what should be public services.
UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation.
In public ownership that would have gone into infrastructure, lower bills.
Privatisation delivered low investment, high bills, no tax on dividends to foreign investors.
No end to nightmare without public ownership.
In public ownership that would have gone into infrastructure, lower bills.
Privatisation delivered low investment, high bills, no tax on dividends to foreign investors.
No end to nightmare without public ownership.
UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation
Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:03 AM
The unacceptable face of privatisation of what should be public services.
This is big: Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands have all pulled out of Eurovision, because Israel have been allowed to enter. We need the BBC to do the same to up the pressure on the competition's bosses. Sign the petition calling for a UK boycott now: 38d.gs/aba_
Sign the petition: tell the BBC to boycott Eurovision unless Israel is banned
This is big: Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands have all pulled out of Eurovision, because Israel have been allowed to enter. We need the BBC to do the same to up the pressure on the competition's bos...
38d.gs
December 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This is big: Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands have all pulled out of Eurovision, because Israel have been allowed to enter. We need the BBC to do the same to up the pressure on the competition's bosses. Sign the petition calling for a UK boycott now: 38d.gs/aba_
Sign the Petition
Remove Bishops From The House Of Lords
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November 26, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Solidarity with Catalonia - for the right to peaceful self-determination! - Sign the Petition! c.org/zqxXQP2BfS via @UKChange
Sign the Petition
Solidarity with Catalonia - for the right to peaceful self-determination!
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November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Solidarity with Catalonia - for the right to peaceful self-determination! - Sign the Petition! c.org/zqxXQP2BfS via @UKChange
Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...
Save NHS dentistry now!
I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...
Shame on StubHub International! It’s profiting from the resale of bullfighting tickets – where bulls are stabbed to death for entertainment. Urge it to stop cashing in on cruelty. #StubHubInternationalSupportsCruelty
petauk.org/4a5
petauk.org/4a5
Bulls Are Stabbed to Death – Urge StubHub International to Cut Ties
StubHub International is cashing in on cruelty. Bulls are stabbed and slaughtered in bullfights – urge the company to stop selling tickets to these blood-soaked events.
petauk.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Shame on StubHub International! It’s profiting from the resale of bullfighting tickets – where bulls are stabbed to death for entertainment. Urge it to stop cashing in on cruelty. #StubHubInternationalSupportsCruelty
petauk.org/4a5
petauk.org/4a5
World Leaders: Protect the Sumud Flotilla Now action.eko.org/a/world-lead...
World Leaders: Protect the Sumud Flotilla Now
Right now, the last remaining vessel of the Sumud Flotilla, The Marinette, is approaching Gaza's waters -- carrying brave activists who are all risking their lives to break Israel’s illegal siege on G
action.eko.org
October 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
World Leaders: Protect the Sumud Flotilla Now action.eko.org/a/world-lead...
Reposted by Ken Broughton
Trump and Hegseth intend to turn the US military into a copy of the brutal and sexually abusive Russian armed forces.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth issued a series of new directives that will make it harder for women to serve in combat and easier for personnel to engage in hazing and bullying without repercussions.
Hegseth wants a gang of thugs, not a modern army.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Hegseth wants a gang of thugs, not a modern army.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Generals silent as Hegseth ends ‘warrior ethos’ rally speech
The ex-Fox News host railed against decades of work to diversify the all-volunteer military as he announced initiatives to effectively exclude women from combat roles and relax protections against haz...
www.independent.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Trump and Hegseth intend to turn the US military into a copy of the brutal and sexually abusive Russian armed forces.
The one thing governments seem reluctant to address is the wealth gap in society. We cannot allow it to go on growing as it has.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio has soared. Economic growth has slowed. Any individual business that exhibited such falling productivity would go bust. It's the sign of a very badly broken economic model.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
September 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The one thing governments seem reluctant to address is the wealth gap in society. We cannot allow it to go on growing as it has.
Hi there, I’ve just signed the petition below calling for the boycotting of Eurovision unless Israel is banned. Will you add your name too and then share it far and wide? 38d.gs/qh_c
Sign the petition: tell the BBC to boycott Eurovision unless Israel is banned
This is big: Spain's state broadcasters have said they'll boycott Eurovision unless Israel is banned. We need the BBC to do the same to up the pressure on the competition's bosses. Sign the petition n...
38d.gs
September 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi there, I’ve just signed the petition below calling for the boycotting of Eurovision unless Israel is banned. Will you add your name too and then share it far and wide? 38d.gs/qh_c
Hi there, I’ve just signed the petition below calling for the boycotting of Eurovision unless Israel is banned. Will you add your name too and then share it far and wide? 38d.gs/qh_c
Sign the petition: tell the BBC to boycott Eurovision unless Israel is banned
This is big: Spain's state broadcasters have said they'll boycott Eurovision unless Israel is banned. We need the BBC to do the same to up the pressure on the competition's bosses. Sign the petition n...
38d.gs
September 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Hi there, I’ve just signed the petition below calling for the boycotting of Eurovision unless Israel is banned. Will you add your name too and then share it far and wide? 38d.gs/qh_c
So true!
1/ Migration - Farage is to Blame.
Net immigration into the UK has soared since Brexit. Before Brexit, a higher proportion of EU migrants were in employment than their native counterparts.They were also considerably better educated than their native counterparts.
They were economic assets.
Net immigration into the UK has soared since Brexit. Before Brexit, a higher proportion of EU migrants were in employment than their native counterparts.They were also considerably better educated than their native counterparts.
They were economic assets.
September 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
So true!
Farage is now working on Brexit II - taking us out of the ECHR. We need to get himself out first.
If we are going to talk about deportations, then let's deport Farage to Russia, the country he has loyally served for some twenty years.
Please repost if you agree.
Please repost if you agree.
September 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Farage is now working on Brexit II - taking us out of the ECHR. We need to get himself out first.
Essential services must be taken out of the hands of profiteers.
UK set for highest inflation in G7, OECD says.
Real average wage hardly moved since 2008. Profiteering is the main cause.
Start with controlling price of energy, water, rents. Even better nationalize energy and water, build social housing.
Real average wage hardly moved since 2008. Profiteering is the main cause.
Start with controlling price of energy, water, rents. Even better nationalize energy and water, build social housing.
Inflation to surge and growth to drop in fresh economic blow to Reeves
With a difficult Labour conference to come next week followed by the autumn Budget, the OECD’s conclusions have come at a bad time for Rachel Reeves
www.independent.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Essential services must be taken out of the hands of profiteers.
CEOs are earning hundreds of times more than their staff. Tesco’s boss made 431x the average worker last year! 😳 Sign the petition for a maximum wage and help make pay fair you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
It's time for a maximum wage
New data from the High Pay Centre shows that the median FTSE 100 CEO now earns £4.58 million a year – 122 times more than the typical UK worker, with some, like Tesco’s CEO, paid 431 times more than t...
you.38degrees.org.uk
September 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
CEOs are earning hundreds of times more than their staff. Tesco’s boss made 431x the average worker last year! 😳 Sign the petition for a maximum wage and help make pay fair you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
