Marie Butler 🌻 📎
@marje54.bsky.social
Very busy lady .... in charge of me! Dual citizen - let the Scots & NI choose
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One of my abiding impressions of Brexit is the way it slammed doors of opportunity in the faces of young people several rungs below Boris Johnson’s countless children on the ladders of privilege & advantage.
"Negotiators are aiming to finalise a deal by January that would allow the UK to participate in Erasmus from 2027 onwards, according to two UK and EU officials."
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
UK aims to secure agreement to rejoin Erasmus student exchange scheme
Britain quit EU programme after Brexit, when Boris Johnson claimed it did not offer good value for money
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:46 AM
One of my abiding impressions of Brexit is the way it slammed doors of opportunity in the faces of young people several rungs below Boris Johnson’s countless children on the ladders of privilege & advantage.
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Plus sides to today: Two-child benefit scrapped. Largely progressive tax implications. Good market reaction. No big spending cuts. Nightmare prospect of cutting funding to net zero etc avoided. It's a left-wing budget. Those who say there's no difference between Labour and Tories are bananas.
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Plus sides to today: Two-child benefit scrapped. Largely progressive tax implications. Good market reaction. No big spending cuts. Nightmare prospect of cutting funding to net zero etc avoided. It's a left-wing budget. Those who say there's no difference between Labour and Tories are bananas.
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The Danish party that inspired Labour’s hardline immigration policy is on course to lose Copenhagen for the first time in more than a hundred years.
Among the reasons cited: fatigue and frustration with its hardline immigration policy.
Among the reasons cited: fatigue and frustration with its hardline immigration policy.
Centre-left tipped to lose Copenhagen for first time in electoral history
Political rivals say PM’s divisive politics have encouraged voters to ditch the Social Democrats for the far right
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The Danish party that inspired Labour’s hardline immigration policy is on course to lose Copenhagen for the first time in more than a hundred years.
Among the reasons cited: fatigue and frustration with its hardline immigration policy.
Among the reasons cited: fatigue and frustration with its hardline immigration policy.
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Spot on Boy George!
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Spot on Boy George!
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Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
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Chris Mason is what happens when a Hospital Radio DJ, whose sole qualification appears to be a sort of soporific inoffensiveness, is somehow promoted to BBC Politics Editor - a position that demands unflinching insight, objectivity, and sharpness. It's like a puddle trying to be the ocean.
November 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Chris Mason is what happens when a Hospital Radio DJ, whose sole qualification appears to be a sort of soporific inoffensiveness, is somehow promoted to BBC Politics Editor - a position that demands unflinching insight, objectivity, and sharpness. It's like a puddle trying to be the ocean.
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"Stop...or I'll say 'stop' again!"
The PM's spokesman on Elon Musk's latest 'civil war' comments, responding to a Q from my colleague Adam Bienkov: "We keep our communications channels under constant review"
PM's (Labour) press secretary adds that Starmer has condemned Musk's previous comments appearing to egg on civil war in the UK
PM's (Labour) press secretary adds that Starmer has condemned Musk's previous comments appearing to egg on civil war in the UK
October 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
"Stop...or I'll say 'stop' again!"
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Karoline Leavitt officially announced the "Launch of a large-scale investigation to find the people behind 'No Kings.'"
I've saved her some time.
I've saved her some time.
October 29, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Karoline Leavitt officially announced the "Launch of a large-scale investigation to find the people behind 'No Kings.'"
I've saved her some time.
I've saved her some time.
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Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?
October 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?
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Bloody brilliant 👇
October 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Bloody brilliant 👇
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Climate Change Committee warns we aren’t doing enough to stem/plan for global warming.
Meanwhile, in response to proposed solar farm,Tice says they “will do all [they] can to stop investors and developers; nothing is off the table”
Reform: a constant whining drag on progress, prosperity and sanity.
Meanwhile, in response to proposed solar farm,Tice says they “will do all [they] can to stop investors and developers; nothing is off the table”
Reform: a constant whining drag on progress, prosperity and sanity.
October 15, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Climate Change Committee warns we aren’t doing enough to stem/plan for global warming.
Meanwhile, in response to proposed solar farm,Tice says they “will do all [they] can to stop investors and developers; nothing is off the table”
Reform: a constant whining drag on progress, prosperity and sanity.
Meanwhile, in response to proposed solar farm,Tice says they “will do all [they] can to stop investors and developers; nothing is off the table”
Reform: a constant whining drag on progress, prosperity and sanity.
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OH LOOK, "DIPSHIT" DONNY DUMBFUCK IS SNUGGLING UP TO PROJECT 2025 AGAIN. THE STUPID SHIT FORGOT JUST HOW UNPOPULAR PROJECT 2025 IS AND HOW MUCH PEOPLE HATE IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO MY VERY BEAUTIFUL POST IN WHICH I TAKE VERY POWERFULLY LOOK AT IT. LINK IS HERE: bit.ly/46SBUyO
October 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
OH LOOK, "DIPSHIT" DONNY DUMBFUCK IS SNUGGLING UP TO PROJECT 2025 AGAIN. THE STUPID SHIT FORGOT JUST HOW UNPOPULAR PROJECT 2025 IS AND HOW MUCH PEOPLE HATE IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO MY VERY BEAUTIFUL POST IN WHICH I TAKE VERY POWERFULLY LOOK AT IT. LINK IS HERE: bit.ly/46SBUyO
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We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
October 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM
We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
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Carol Vorderman, "Reform UK know they can flog you any b*llocks that they come up with"
"We are no longer shocked by Farage and his singing henchwoman Andrea Jenkyns, she's talking about ducks, he's talking about swans"
"We are no longer shocked by Farage and his singing henchwoman Andrea Jenkyns, she's talking about ducks, he's talking about swans"
September 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Carol Vorderman, "Reform UK know they can flog you any b*llocks that they come up with"
"We are no longer shocked by Farage and his singing henchwoman Andrea Jenkyns, she's talking about ducks, he's talking about swans"
"We are no longer shocked by Farage and his singing henchwoman Andrea Jenkyns, she's talking about ducks, he's talking about swans"
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Detail will be important but this is an important announcement. Since Osborne’s abolition of grants we’ve had the invidious situation where the poorest students have been getting more indebted than richer ones, who are supported by parents.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Targeted maintenance grants for students to be reintroduced
Disadvantaged students studying priority courses will benefit from extra financial support to access and excel in higher education.
www.gov.uk
September 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Detail will be important but this is an important announcement. Since Osborne’s abolition of grants we’ve had the invidious situation where the poorest students have been getting more indebted than richer ones, who are supported by parents.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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It bothers me that today I had to point out…
To former Tory MP @PhilipDaviesUK
That the Hillsborough families invoked the ECHR in their fight for justice
Because he, like so many, either doesn’t know
…or is being disingenuous about the vital protections the ECHR affords us.
To former Tory MP @PhilipDaviesUK
That the Hillsborough families invoked the ECHR in their fight for justice
Because he, like so many, either doesn’t know
…or is being disingenuous about the vital protections the ECHR affords us.
August 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
It bothers me that today I had to point out…
To former Tory MP @PhilipDaviesUK
That the Hillsborough families invoked the ECHR in their fight for justice
Because he, like so many, either doesn’t know
…or is being disingenuous about the vital protections the ECHR affords us.
To former Tory MP @PhilipDaviesUK
That the Hillsborough families invoked the ECHR in their fight for justice
Because he, like so many, either doesn’t know
…or is being disingenuous about the vital protections the ECHR affords us.
What are the monsters stirring up today?
August 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
What are the monsters stirring up today?
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Jeremy Hunt literally owning a property empire, sells a number of properties and avoids a huge slice of tax.
Nothing said.
Angela Rayner buying a house on the coast & it’s absolutely outrageous.
Working class girl, getting above her station.
Aspiration, only when it suits.
This country eh?
Nothing said.
Angela Rayner buying a house on the coast & it’s absolutely outrageous.
Working class girl, getting above her station.
Aspiration, only when it suits.
This country eh?
August 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Jeremy Hunt literally owning a property empire, sells a number of properties and avoids a huge slice of tax.
Nothing said.
Angela Rayner buying a house on the coast & it’s absolutely outrageous.
Working class girl, getting above her station.
Aspiration, only when it suits.
This country eh?
Nothing said.
Angela Rayner buying a house on the coast & it’s absolutely outrageous.
Working class girl, getting above her station.
Aspiration, only when it suits.
This country eh?
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There's no credible evidence asylum seekers commit more crime, or are guilty of more sexual assaults. I am so sick of being force-fed lies by these mendacious thugs in their expensive suits.
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August 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
There's no credible evidence asylum seekers commit more crime, or are guilty of more sexual assaults. I am so sick of being force-fed lies by these mendacious thugs in their expensive suits.
share.google/WCAREyAQN5TG...
share.google/WCAREyAQN5TG...
August 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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If you’re genuinely interested in what happened in a high profile criminal trial, watch it. It’s free.
Or read local court reports of the evidence and the legal issues. They’re free too.
If you don’t inform yourself, your opinion, I’m afraid, is worthless.
Or read local court reports of the evidence and the legal issues. They’re free too.
If you don’t inform yourself, your opinion, I’m afraid, is worthless.
August 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
If you’re genuinely interested in what happened in a high profile criminal trial, watch it. It’s free.
Or read local court reports of the evidence and the legal issues. They’re free too.
If you don’t inform yourself, your opinion, I’m afraid, is worthless.
Or read local court reports of the evidence and the legal issues. They’re free too.
If you don’t inform yourself, your opinion, I’m afraid, is worthless.
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The reality of being a constituent in Fartrage's Clacton seat.
Nigel who?
Nigel who?
August 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The reality of being a constituent in Fartrage's Clacton seat.
Nigel who?
Nigel who?
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The history of ICE: How Trump constructed an American Gestapo
The people ICE recruitment attracts are those who like the look of their thuggish behaviour. @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social look at how Trump's immigration enforcers have changed into what we see today.
Listen to / watch the full episode: linktr.ee/originstoryp...
Listen to / watch the full episode: linktr.ee/originstoryp...
August 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The history of ICE: How Trump constructed an American Gestapo
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I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
August 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.
Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.