@mrsmonkey.bsky.social
"In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act."
George Orwell
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Much of the £10.9bn UK Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says.
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Covid scheme fraud hit almost £11bn but much 'beyond recovery', report says
The response to the pandemic led to
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Much of the £10.9bn UK Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says.
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
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Badenoch: "The only people who actually know how to create wealth & growth are Tories...
£10.9 billion in Tory covid fraud certainly created wealth for Tory crooks. #ukpolitics
£10.9 billion in Tory covid fraud certainly created wealth for Tory crooks. #ukpolitics
December 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Badenoch: "The only people who actually know how to create wealth & growth are Tories...
£10.9 billion in Tory covid fraud certainly created wealth for Tory crooks. #ukpolitics
£10.9 billion in Tory covid fraud certainly created wealth for Tory crooks. #ukpolitics
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This should be enough to never elect a Tory ever again.
Most of the fraud went into their mates’ pockets. And it could’ve funded our NHS and public services.
Instead it’s now in the Cayman islands and Michelle Mone’s new $$$ yacht.
No consequences.
Public always pick up the bill.
Most of the fraud went into their mates’ pockets. And it could’ve funded our NHS and public services.
Instead it’s now in the Cayman islands and Michelle Mone’s new $$$ yacht.
No consequences.
Public always pick up the bill.
Much of the £10.9bn UK Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says.
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Covid scheme fraud hit almost £11bn but much 'beyond recovery', report says
The response to the pandemic led to
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This should be enough to never elect a Tory ever again.
Most of the fraud went into their mates’ pockets. And it could’ve funded our NHS and public services.
Instead it’s now in the Cayman islands and Michelle Mone’s new $$$ yacht.
No consequences.
Public always pick up the bill.
Most of the fraud went into their mates’ pockets. And it could’ve funded our NHS and public services.
Instead it’s now in the Cayman islands and Michelle Mone’s new $$$ yacht.
No consequences.
Public always pick up the bill.
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I think this is a petition many of you can get behind.
It's similar to my petition earlier this year, but focuses on a specific aspect of media regulation: Ofcom rules around political news!
It's only been up a few days, but already has 379 signatures - but I'm sure we can easily increase that!
It's similar to my petition earlier this year, but focuses on a specific aspect of media regulation: Ofcom rules around political news!
It's only been up a few days, but already has 379 signatures - but I'm sure we can easily increase that!
Petition: Conduct a review of political news regulation by Ofcom
Conduct a review of policy at Ofcom. We think that political news reporting on all channels has become unrepresentative of the public vote at the last general election and that political reporting usi...
petition.parliament.uk
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I think this is a petition many of you can get behind.
It's similar to my petition earlier this year, but focuses on a specific aspect of media regulation: Ofcom rules around political news!
It's only been up a few days, but already has 379 signatures - but I'm sure we can easily increase that!
It's similar to my petition earlier this year, but focuses on a specific aspect of media regulation: Ofcom rules around political news!
It's only been up a few days, but already has 379 signatures - but I'm sure we can easily increase that!
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@fesshole.bsky.social posts tickle me silly, but sometimes they also give very sound advice
December 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
@fesshole.bsky.social posts tickle me silly, but sometimes they also give very sound advice
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🚨🚨"It is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else." Excellent piece by @anneapplebaum.bsky.social:
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM
🚨🚨"It is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else." Excellent piece by @anneapplebaum.bsky.social:
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This should be compulsory reading for anyone considering voting Reform
£25bn of imagined savings, real-world cruelty and mathematics that should come with a trigger warning | The Bear
The truth behind Reform UK’s reckless budget
£25bn of imagined savings, real-world cruelty and mathematics that should come with a trigger warning
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 AM
This should be compulsory reading for anyone considering voting Reform
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Quite incredible when you compare the way our media went after Corbyn… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Quite incredible when you compare the way our media went after Corbyn… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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From the obvious reality of this two-bit bigot to the orchestrated attacks on the BBC to the pathological arrogance of Johnson & Cummings, it’s oddly ungratifying to see so much of ‘How They Broke Britain’ still resonating this month.
NEW: Nigel Farage is facing renewed calls to explain why he repeatedly aired tropes and conspiracy theories associated with antisemitism during interviews, after claims the Reform UK leader used racist language in his teens.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
From the obvious reality of this two-bit bigot to the orchestrated attacks on the BBC to the pathological arrogance of Johnson & Cummings, it’s oddly ungratifying to see so much of ‘How They Broke Britain’ still resonating this month.
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NEW: Nigel Farage is facing renewed calls to explain why he repeatedly aired tropes and conspiracy theories associated with antisemitism during interviews, after claims the Reform UK leader used racist language in his teens.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:41 AM
NEW: Nigel Farage is facing renewed calls to explain why he repeatedly aired tropes and conspiracy theories associated with antisemitism during interviews, after claims the Reform UK leader used racist language in his teens.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
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This was Davie's chance to jump before he was pushed, with a hint towards a left-wing liberal bias at the Beeb; a narrative that will lapped up by the Right Whinge Media and Nigel Fartrage, in an effort to maintain the status quo.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
It seems that Tim Davie is being criticised for not being RW enough, not being sufficiently supportive of Trump and for reporting honestly about Jan 6th. This is very alarming. I was right to stop watching BBC news programmes a long time ago.
It seems that Tim Davie is being criticised for not being RW enough, not being sufficiently supportive of Trump and for reporting honestly about Jan 6th. This is very alarming. I was right to stop watching BBC news programmes a long time ago.
Why is the BBC expected to apologise over a Donald Trump speech edit?
Boris Johnson and White House criticise the corporation, but some journalists say criticism is part of campaign to destroy the BBC
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This was Davie's chance to jump before he was pushed, with a hint towards a left-wing liberal bias at the Beeb; a narrative that will lapped up by the Right Whinge Media and Nigel Fartrage, in an effort to maintain the status quo.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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My petition should be soaring past the 10,000 mark.
Please help me share it as widely as possible.
What's at stake is an abnormal proliferation of tax havens and feudal enclaves
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Please help me share it as widely as possible.
What's at stake is an abnormal proliferation of tax havens and feudal enclaves
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Transparency and Review of the free zones and ports impacts
To ensure full transparency by releasing data on governance, funding, and operations of free zones. Plus a public review to assess impacts, such as job displacement and value for taxpayers money
petition.parliament.uk
October 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
My petition should be soaring past the 10,000 mark.
Please help me share it as widely as possible.
What's at stake is an abnormal proliferation of tax havens and feudal enclaves
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Please help me share it as widely as possible.
What's at stake is an abnormal proliferation of tax havens and feudal enclaves
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
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Hey @zackpolanski.bsky.social I hear you are talking to Laura Kuenssberg tomorrow morning?
Can you ask her why this story is being exposed by a 3-week-old-old outlet @thenerve.news & not the BBC?? 🤔
Can you ask her why this story is being exposed by a 3-week-old-old outlet @thenerve.news & not the BBC?? 🤔
NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago.
So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year?
Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share!
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October 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hey @zackpolanski.bsky.social I hear you are talking to Laura Kuenssberg tomorrow morning?
Can you ask her why this story is being exposed by a 3-week-old-old outlet @thenerve.news & not the BBC?? 🤔
Can you ask her why this story is being exposed by a 3-week-old-old outlet @thenerve.news & not the BBC?? 🤔
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UK economic growth model is fatally flawed.
It assumes that rising inequalities and impoverishing the masses will lead to economic growth.
Squeezed low/middle income households lack resources, can't aid growth.
The next budget needs to be judged on how it helps the bottom 50% of people.
It assumes that rising inequalities and impoverishing the masses will lead to economic growth.
Squeezed low/middle income households lack resources, can't aid growth.
The next budget needs to be judged on how it helps the bottom 50% of people.
Rachel Reeves’ budget must reduce inequalities and increase spending capacity of the masses
This is how to secure sustained economic growth
leftfootforward.org
October 18, 2025 at 6:54 AM
UK economic growth model is fatally flawed.
It assumes that rising inequalities and impoverishing the masses will lead to economic growth.
Squeezed low/middle income households lack resources, can't aid growth.
The next budget needs to be judged on how it helps the bottom 50% of people.
It assumes that rising inequalities and impoverishing the masses will lead to economic growth.
Squeezed low/middle income households lack resources, can't aid growth.
The next budget needs to be judged on how it helps the bottom 50% of people.
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Labour has a lot to celebrate this week.
Not all of it made the papers, but there was plenty of good news for progressives.
8 important changes:
Not all of it made the papers, but there was plenty of good news for progressives.
8 important changes:
October 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Labour has a lot to celebrate this week.
Not all of it made the papers, but there was plenty of good news for progressives.
8 important changes:
Not all of it made the papers, but there was plenty of good news for progressives.
8 important changes:
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Nigel Farage now says that any suggestion he's been soft on Putin is "just nonsense".
Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
October 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Nigel Farage now says that any suggestion he's been soft on Putin is "just nonsense".
Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
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Actually had a little cry at this.
October 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Actually had a little cry at this.
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I can’t remember whether our right-wing media was completely detached from reality before Brexit; Gove’s anti-expert rhetoric; Johnson’s blatant lies etc etc. I fondly imagine things were never this bad…
The UK is by no means a fiscal outlier internationally.
We are ‘middle of the pack’ on the scale of the deficit, and UK government borrowing is projected to fall by more than in other large economies.
We are ‘middle of the pack’ on the scale of the deficit, and UK government borrowing is projected to fall by more than in other large economies.
October 16, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I can’t remember whether our right-wing media was completely detached from reality before Brexit; Gove’s anti-expert rhetoric; Johnson’s blatant lies etc etc. I fondly imagine things were never this bad…
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Before Nick Candy became a Reform donor - he was a Tory Donor, and guess what….
His firm Candy Capital were also referred onto the previous governments PPE VIP Lane - despite having no obvious experience procuring PPE.
open.substack.com/pub/democrac... @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
His firm Candy Capital were also referred onto the previous governments PPE VIP Lane - despite having no obvious experience procuring PPE.
open.substack.com/pub/democrac... @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
Reform UK treasurer Nick Candy’s firm was put in Covid ‘VIP lane’
Exclusive: Candy’s personal company among previously undisclosed Tory-linked businesses and individuals placed in controversial PPE VIP lane.
open.substack.com
October 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Before Nick Candy became a Reform donor - he was a Tory Donor, and guess what….
His firm Candy Capital were also referred onto the previous governments PPE VIP Lane - despite having no obvious experience procuring PPE.
open.substack.com/pub/democrac... @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
His firm Candy Capital were also referred onto the previous governments PPE VIP Lane - despite having no obvious experience procuring PPE.
open.substack.com/pub/democrac... @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
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Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.
Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.
Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.
Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.
Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.
October 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.
Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.
Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.
Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.
Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.
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At the present time, no stamp duty is paid on a house under £300k for first time buyers.
Badenoch calling for no stamp duty is another financial boost to the rich, and a sick gimmick.
To society, it will mean less to the NHS and medical staff, a reduction in police, and an increase in poverty.
Badenoch calling for no stamp duty is another financial boost to the rich, and a sick gimmick.
To society, it will mean less to the NHS and medical staff, a reduction in police, and an increase in poverty.
October 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM
At the present time, no stamp duty is paid on a house under £300k for first time buyers.
Badenoch calling for no stamp duty is another financial boost to the rich, and a sick gimmick.
To society, it will mean less to the NHS and medical staff, a reduction in police, and an increase in poverty.
Badenoch calling for no stamp duty is another financial boost to the rich, and a sick gimmick.
To society, it will mean less to the NHS and medical staff, a reduction in police, and an increase in poverty.
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Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.
October 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.