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if you're "offering" something with a penalty for not accepting it is it really an offer?
December 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
if you're "offering" something with a penalty for not accepting it is it really an offer?
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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.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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.
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People in London have had enough of these tax-avoiding rich landowners with £400,000 vehicles clogging up the capital.
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
People in London have had enough of these tax-avoiding rich landowners with £400,000 vehicles clogging up the capital.
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As Trump and Putin work to crush Ukraine and destabilise Europe and Farage’s ally gets sentenced to 10yrs for taking Russian bribes, it’s a good time to revisit this excellent report on how the British rightwing has betrayed us all.
Brexit was their weapon of choice.
bylinetimes.com/2022/03/08/p...
Brexit was their weapon of choice.
bylinetimes.com/2022/03/08/p...
Putin’s Plot Against ‘Great’ Britain – And How He Got Away With It
Peter Jukes tracks Vladimir Putin’s long war against the West and the allies he has found in the pro-Brexit establishment in the plot to derail Britain
bylinetimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
As Trump and Putin work to crush Ukraine and destabilise Europe and Farage’s ally gets sentenced to 10yrs for taking Russian bribes, it’s a good time to revisit this excellent report on how the British rightwing has betrayed us all.
Brexit was their weapon of choice.
bylinetimes.com/2022/03/08/p...
Brexit was their weapon of choice.
bylinetimes.com/2022/03/08/p...
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Up to 7m extra working-age people could be denied minimum standard of living in retirement if UK state pension triple lock is ditched.
Neoliberals squeeze wages and call for real cuts to pension.
Thousands will die prematurely.
State pension must not be less than the minimum wage
archive.ph/UaHIw
Neoliberals squeeze wages and call for real cuts to pension.
Thousands will die prematurely.
State pension must not be less than the minimum wage
archive.ph/UaHIw
The total number of retirees facing poverty if state pension triple lock is cut
Figures have been released days before the Budget, in which Reeves may target tax perks given to pension savers
inews.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Up to 7m extra working-age people could be denied minimum standard of living in retirement if UK state pension triple lock is ditched.
Neoliberals squeeze wages and call for real cuts to pension.
Thousands will die prematurely.
State pension must not be less than the minimum wage
archive.ph/UaHIw
Neoliberals squeeze wages and call for real cuts to pension.
Thousands will die prematurely.
State pension must not be less than the minimum wage
archive.ph/UaHIw
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When you go to Auschwitz they have piles of jewellery and watches which were confiscated from those arriving.
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 8:34 AM
When you go to Auschwitz they have piles of jewellery and watches which were confiscated from those arriving.
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What exactly is the Chancellor going to do?
November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
What exactly is the Chancellor going to do?
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Make Matt Green head of BBC. 😁
November 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Make Matt Green head of BBC. 😁
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Just got my 6 monthly water bill. Useage is up 8% but the bill is up 43%!! All so we can pay - again - for the work the water companies should have been doing for the last 30 years but instead paid themselves bonuses while pouring sewage into our countryside.
Thanks Ofwat you absolute bellends.
Thanks Ofwat you absolute bellends.
November 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Just got my 6 monthly water bill. Useage is up 8% but the bill is up 43%!! All so we can pay - again - for the work the water companies should have been doing for the last 30 years but instead paid themselves bonuses while pouring sewage into our countryside.
Thanks Ofwat you absolute bellends.
Thanks Ofwat you absolute bellends.
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this, always
November 9, 2025 at 8:06 AM
this, always
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Maximum monthly State Pension.
Luxembourg £5,426
Norway £1,839
Switzerland £1,657
Denmark £1,486
Sweden £1,373
Belgium £1,338
Netherlands £1,322
France £1,254
Spain £1,238
UK £997
Guess which is unaffordable?
Luxembourg £5,426
Norway £1,839
Switzerland £1,657
Denmark £1,486
Sweden £1,373
Belgium £1,338
Netherlands £1,322
France £1,254
Spain £1,238
UK £997
Guess which is unaffordable?
November 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Maximum monthly State Pension.
Luxembourg £5,426
Norway £1,839
Switzerland £1,657
Denmark £1,486
Sweden £1,373
Belgium £1,338
Netherlands £1,322
France £1,254
Spain £1,238
UK £997
Guess which is unaffordable?
Luxembourg £5,426
Norway £1,839
Switzerland £1,657
Denmark £1,486
Sweden £1,373
Belgium £1,338
Netherlands £1,322
France £1,254
Spain £1,238
UK £997
Guess which is unaffordable?
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🟢 Tax billionaires.
🟢 Cut bills.
🟢 Cut bills.
November 6, 2025 at 7:37 AM
🟢 Tax billionaires.
🟢 Cut bills.
🟢 Cut bills.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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These heros sum up everything about UK the far right wing hates & is trying to destroy.. race unimportant, combined actions heroic
Samir Zitouni of Middle East extraction took on the knifeman & is seriously ill as train driver Andrew Johnson diverted the train to a Station for emergency services❗️👏🏼👏🏼
Samir Zitouni of Middle East extraction took on the knifeman & is seriously ill as train driver Andrew Johnson diverted the train to a Station for emergency services❗️👏🏼👏🏼
November 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
These heros sum up everything about UK the far right wing hates & is trying to destroy.. race unimportant, combined actions heroic
Samir Zitouni of Middle East extraction took on the knifeman & is seriously ill as train driver Andrew Johnson diverted the train to a Station for emergency services❗️👏🏼👏🏼
Samir Zitouni of Middle East extraction took on the knifeman & is seriously ill as train driver Andrew Johnson diverted the train to a Station for emergency services❗️👏🏼👏🏼
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This is the only pertinent point to be made, really.
She is telling an accurate story of recent history - the triple punch of austerity, Brexit and covid. It's spot on. But it is terribly strange to say it now in government when you were not prepared to say it in opposition.
November 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
This is the only pertinent point to be made, really.
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Reform UK now having to take down flags so that Christmas doesn't get cancelled
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Beyond ironic’: Reform-led council says flags must come down so Christmas lights can go up
Kent county council says union flags and flags of St George must come off street lights because of safety concerns
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Reform UK now having to take down flags so that Christmas doesn't get cancelled
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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They are called Freeports/SEZ's. Brexit was about being able to set these up without having to adhere to EU rules.
Check out @europeanpowell.bsky.social for fuller explanation and far more details.
Please also sign his petition.
Check out @europeanpowell.bsky.social for fuller explanation and far more details.
Please also sign his petition.
November 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
They are called Freeports/SEZ's. Brexit was about being able to set these up without having to adhere to EU rules.
Check out @europeanpowell.bsky.social for fuller explanation and far more details.
Please also sign his petition.
Check out @europeanpowell.bsky.social for fuller explanation and far more details.
Please also sign his petition.
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Cut benefits, cut minimum wage, raise retirement age, means test pensions, get rid of the NHS.
Why are you voting for Farage?
Why are you voting for Farage?
November 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Cut benefits, cut minimum wage, raise retirement age, means test pensions, get rid of the NHS.
Why are you voting for Farage?
Why are you voting for Farage?
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A Brexiter writes...
November 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A Brexiter writes...
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The path from abusing foreigners to abusing the disabled is well-trodden. I I hope this nugget is bright enough to reflect on who else has walked it.
Reform UK’s Lee Anderson wants to bring back the ‘invalid carriage’.
The Invacar was banned from English roads in 2003 over safety fears after some overturned and others caught fire.
The Invacar was banned from English roads in 2003 over safety fears after some overturned and others caught fire.
October 31, 2025 at 7:40 AM
The path from abusing foreigners to abusing the disabled is well-trodden. I I hope this nugget is bright enough to reflect on who else has walked it.
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theconversation.com/amp/five-way...
Inheritance Tax exempt, income tax exempt, capital gains tax exempt. & lives off the taxpayer, he inherited billions, and they were recently awarded a 45% increase in funding, try living on a pension of £700 a month or less.
#AbolishTheMonachy
Inheritance Tax exempt, income tax exempt, capital gains tax exempt. & lives off the taxpayer, he inherited billions, and they were recently awarded a 45% increase in funding, try living on a pension of £700 a month or less.
#AbolishTheMonachy
Five ways the monarchy has benefited from colonialism and slavery
An expert on the royal family’s finances explains how they still benefit from historical connections to slavery and empire.
theconversation.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
theconversation.com/amp/five-way...
Inheritance Tax exempt, income tax exempt, capital gains tax exempt. & lives off the taxpayer, he inherited billions, and they were recently awarded a 45% increase in funding, try living on a pension of £700 a month or less.
#AbolishTheMonachy
Inheritance Tax exempt, income tax exempt, capital gains tax exempt. & lives off the taxpayer, he inherited billions, and they were recently awarded a 45% increase in funding, try living on a pension of £700 a month or less.
#AbolishTheMonachy
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