Mark Norman
Mark Norman
@marknz.bsky.social
🇳🇿 in SNMC/Cambridgeshire 🔶
Let’s bring back balance to the BBC who advertise Farage more than anyone else, and for free!
www.libdems.org.uk/bbc
Balance the BBC
The BBC is our national broadcaster, people expect and deserve balanced news coverage.
www.libdems.org.uk
September 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I wish all politicians took this attitude on - focus on important issues and not waste time chasing soundbites
Let’s see what the ethics adviser says, but maybe instead of all this jumping up and down, now would be a good time to discuss how we look after disabled children and build a more caring country.
September 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Reposted by Mark Norman
1. EXCLUSIVE

Today, the NSA is planning a "Big Delete" of websites and internal network content that contain any of 27 banned words, including "privilege," "bias," and "inclusion," a NSA source tells Popular Information.

The massive purge is creating chaos, taking down "mission-related" work
The NSA's "Big Delete"
Today, the National Security Agency (NSA) is planning a "Big Delete" of websites and internal network content that contain any of 27 banned words, including "privilege," "bias," and "inclusion." The "...
popular.info
February 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
In light of current events, be aware that a powerful effective strategy is “flooding the zone” with bullshit, which has delivered great results for Putin and Trump. I advise turning off notifications, make your consumption of media intentional and not responsive. www.vox.com/policy-and-p...
“Flood the zone with shit”: How misinformation overwhelmed our democracy
The impeachment trial didn’t change any minds. Here’s why.
www.vox.com
January 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The water regulator secures a huge win for shareholders by passing costs onto customers. Water companies need to be nationalised to wipe the shareholders out completely. www.theguardian.com/money/2024/d...
Average water bill in England and Wales to rise by 36% over five years
Firms accused of forcing households to pay for years of underinvestment after Ofwat agrees to increases to help fix sector
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Finally the water regulators are being held to account. For years they have acted to inflate water company dividends at the expense of the UK. All the leadership of those organisations should be blacklisted from public office/employment going forward. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Watchdog warns Defra and Ofwat they could face court over sewage dumping
Environment Agency also served notice after investigation found failures to comply with law
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2024 at 7:41 AM
More #brexitbenefits in the #sunlituplands - who needs clean water, if we drink contaminated water the health service has excess capacity to take care of us right? www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
Exclusive: EU countries will share laboratory capacity but UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 10:27 AM
It’s pretty crazy that people think the Australian govt is overreacting with their social media legislation. The UK should take notice and do something, rather than have hope as their strategy. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Instagram actively helping spread of self-harm among teenagers, study suggests
Researchers say parent company Meta is failing to remove explicit images on the social media site
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Reposted by Mark Norman
By popular demand… the Guardian is officially on BlueSky

@theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 10:34 AM
The leadership of Thames Water and Ofwat should all be barred from any management positions in the public or utility sectors in the future. There is no way this happened without it being deliberate, considering the massive dividends paid out. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Thames Water supply ‘on knife-edge’ with £23bn repairs needed
Exclusive: Company has failed to tackle serious safety concerns or upgrade vital IT systems, Guardian investigation reveals
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Reposted by Mark Norman
Histon & Impington (South Cambridgeshire) Council By-Election Result:

🔶 LDM: 38.7% (-2.3)
🙋 IND: 25.3% (+4.1)
🌍 GRN: 17.3% (+5.8)
🌳 CON: 11.6% (-0.1)
🌹 LAB: 7.1% (-7.4)

Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2022.
October 24, 2024 at 10:45 PM