Ann-Marie
@musiclover2024.bsky.social
Ex Personal Assistant, I spend any spare time painting watercolours; a lover of animals and the great outdoors.
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The UK has no constitution because it is based on rules from 1649 when less than 1% of the population were allowed to vote.
Every single country on the planet has rewritten their founding laws in the last 400 years.
Except us.
Every single country on the planet has rewritten their founding laws in the last 400 years.
Except us.
December 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The UK has no constitution because it is based on rules from 1649 when less than 1% of the population were allowed to vote.
Every single country on the planet has rewritten their founding laws in the last 400 years.
Except us.
Every single country on the planet has rewritten their founding laws in the last 400 years.
Except us.
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The USS Bone Spurs
December 23, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The USS Bone Spurs
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I think for now on, anyone who is going to post a picture of Trump should do this. I don’t like looking at his face, and I’m sure you guys don’t either. What do you think? 🔄
December 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I think for now on, anyone who is going to post a picture of Trump should do this. I don’t like looking at his face, and I’m sure you guys don’t either. What do you think? 🔄
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England water company CEO says long-term water security is under threat.
Customers already paid, companies didn't build reservoirs, dumped sewage in rivers, neglected investment, paid dividends
Now want to charge customers again, not raising capital from shareholders.
End the scam. Nationalise.
Customers already paid, companies didn't build reservoirs, dumped sewage in rivers, neglected investment, paid dividends
Now want to charge customers again, not raising capital from shareholders.
End the scam. Nationalise.
Suffolk water boss says new reservoirs needed to address demand
Water company says it needs two new reservoirs and a recycling plant to cope with demand in Suffolk.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
England water company CEO says long-term water security is under threat.
Customers already paid, companies didn't build reservoirs, dumped sewage in rivers, neglected investment, paid dividends
Now want to charge customers again, not raising capital from shareholders.
End the scam. Nationalise.
Customers already paid, companies didn't build reservoirs, dumped sewage in rivers, neglected investment, paid dividends
Now want to charge customers again, not raising capital from shareholders.
End the scam. Nationalise.
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Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago.
They lied to courts, parliamentary committees.
Postmasters knowingly wrongfully prosecuted, Lives destroyed. Compensation being paid from public purse, none by those who profited from the scandal.
No one charged for conspiracy.
They lied to courts, parliamentary committees.
Postmasters knowingly wrongfully prosecuted, Lives destroyed. Compensation being paid from public purse, none by those who profited from the scandal.
No one charged for conspiracy.
Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago
The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago.
They lied to courts, parliamentary committees.
Postmasters knowingly wrongfully prosecuted, Lives destroyed. Compensation being paid from public purse, none by those who profited from the scandal.
No one charged for conspiracy.
They lied to courts, parliamentary committees.
Postmasters knowingly wrongfully prosecuted, Lives destroyed. Compensation being paid from public purse, none by those who profited from the scandal.
No one charged for conspiracy.
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The worst, most dishonest prime minister we’ve ever had, rocks back and forth in his Daily Mail cubbyhole spewing out idiotic bilge to kid himself that he and his disastrous Brexit weren’t an almighty national fuck-up.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
December 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The worst, most dishonest prime minister we’ve ever had, rocks back and forth in his Daily Mail cubbyhole spewing out idiotic bilge to kid himself that he and his disastrous Brexit weren’t an almighty national fuck-up.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
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I don’t think a Reform govt is inevitable. And it’s up to us too, to make sure it doesn’t happen. Apathy, defeatism and tearing down our own side only emboldens Farage. We must refuse to help him. Be more strategic and defiant ourselves. He has 30% support. If the 70% can’t defeat him, shame on us.
December 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I don’t think a Reform govt is inevitable. And it’s up to us too, to make sure it doesn’t happen. Apathy, defeatism and tearing down our own side only emboldens Farage. We must refuse to help him. Be more strategic and defiant ourselves. He has 30% support. If the 70% can’t defeat him, shame on us.
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Nobody works this hard for this long to cover up something this bad unless they are guilty.
December 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Nobody works this hard for this long to cover up something this bad unless they are guilty.
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Either our media has amnesia or they’re just plain complicit in their elevation of Reform. Have they forgotten what happened with our last two populist right wing prime ministers? The chaos of Johnson. The disaster of Truss (praised by Farage). This lack of reporting is a menace
December 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Either our media has amnesia or they’re just plain complicit in their elevation of Reform. Have they forgotten what happened with our last two populist right wing prime ministers? The chaos of Johnson. The disaster of Truss (praised by Farage). This lack of reporting is a menace
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As soon as the racist bunting went up and St George crosses were being daubed everywhere, we knew. This was a far-right funded migrant-intimidation campaign, pretending to be about national pride.
Never felt less proud. And many have never felt less safe. Disgusting of politicians to endorse it.
Never felt less proud. And many have never felt less safe. Disgusting of politicians to endorse it.
Nigel Farage said that the 'Raise the Colours' campaign was a "grassroots movement driven by ordinary people”.
Kemi Badenoch said they should be "welcomed" as a symbol of "unity"
Now the campaign has pivoted to racially abusing migrants and intimidating charity workers on the beaches of France
Kemi Badenoch said they should be "welcomed" as a symbol of "unity"
Now the campaign has pivoted to racially abusing migrants and intimidating charity workers on the beaches of France
Nigel Farage-Backed 'Raise the Colours' Campaign Pivots to Racially Abusing Migrants and Harassing Aid Workers on French Beaches
Far-right activists were seen stabbing dinghies and releasing dogs to intimidate migrants and aid workers
bylinetimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
As soon as the racist bunting went up and St George crosses were being daubed everywhere, we knew. This was a far-right funded migrant-intimidation campaign, pretending to be about national pride.
Never felt less proud. And many have never felt less safe. Disgusting of politicians to endorse it.
Never felt less proud. And many have never felt less safe. Disgusting of politicians to endorse it.
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“If this is the level of shamelessness [Farage’s] media supporters are willing to stoop to when he is a mere fourth party opposition politician, just imagine the levels they will descend to should he ever get a real whiff of power”
It just *must* not happen.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-farage...
It just *must* not happen.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-farage...
The Farage Apologists
The same commentators that spent years condemning anti-semitism in UK politics as a major national scandal, have suddenly lost interest now that it implicates one of their own
www.adambienkov.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
“If this is the level of shamelessness [Farage’s] media supporters are willing to stoop to when he is a mere fourth party opposition politician, just imagine the levels they will descend to should he ever get a real whiff of power”
It just *must* not happen.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-farage...
It just *must* not happen.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-farage...
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So, Trump sues the BBC for $5Bn and puts the technology deal with the UK on hold until the US gets more concessions.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
December 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
So, Trump sues the BBC for $5Bn and puts the technology deal with the UK on hold until the US gets more concessions.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
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Urging Trump to destroy the BBC is unforgivable. Truss, Badenoch & Farage would rather betray this country than offer the BBC or the British government their support against a narcissistic foreign liar and a threat to democracy. It’s an appalling betrayal.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-...
Trump Lawyers Use, Er, Liz Truss Quotes To Support His $10bn Defamation Claim Against BBC
Kemi Badenoch was also mentioned in the anti-BBC dossier.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Urging Trump to destroy the BBC is unforgivable. Truss, Badenoch & Farage would rather betray this country than offer the BBC or the British government their support against a narcissistic foreign liar and a threat to democracy. It’s an appalling betrayal.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-...
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It’s exactly this kind of dismal, prejudiced bollox from the Daily Mail that’s got us into the ruinous Brexit mess we’re in. What a moronic response to us rejoining Erasmus and all the benefits that brings. If they’re really worried about cost, they should push to cancel Brexit altogether.
December 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
It’s exactly this kind of dismal, prejudiced bollox from the Daily Mail that’s got us into the ruinous Brexit mess we’re in. What a moronic response to us rejoining Erasmus and all the benefits that brings. If they’re really worried about cost, they should push to cancel Brexit altogether.
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I consider myself a fairly patient person, but I can't listen to another second of this ridiculous, wheezing idiot. I'm done. Nothing he is saying aligns with anything that is really happening in the real world.
December 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I consider myself a fairly patient person, but I can't listen to another second of this ridiculous, wheezing idiot. I'm done. Nothing he is saying aligns with anything that is really happening in the real world.
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Sometimes when I listen to Trump speak I think he is well on his way to dementia.
Other times I think he’s on something.
Then I think it’s just because his vocabulary is very limited and he struggling to read someone else’s words.
But most of the time I think it’s all 3.
Other times I think he’s on something.
Then I think it’s just because his vocabulary is very limited and he struggling to read someone else’s words.
But most of the time I think it’s all 3.
December 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Sometimes when I listen to Trump speak I think he is well on his way to dementia.
Other times I think he’s on something.
Then I think it’s just because his vocabulary is very limited and he struggling to read someone else’s words.
But most of the time I think it’s all 3.
Other times I think he’s on something.
Then I think it’s just because his vocabulary is very limited and he struggling to read someone else’s words.
But most of the time I think it’s all 3.
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Thames Water has deferred £2.5m bonus, disguised as retention payments, to execs.
First tranche of £2.5m already paid, millions more promised
Bonus for what - fleecing customers, dumping sewage in ruvers, not investing, boosting profits?
Let customers vote on exec pay/bonuses.
First tranche of £2.5m already paid, millions more promised
Bonus for what - fleecing customers, dumping sewage in ruvers, not investing, boosting profits?
Let customers vote on exec pay/bonuses.
Thames Water defers controversial £2.5m in bonuses to bosses
Heavily indebted utility puts back ‘retention payments’ for 21 executives until new year amid search for rescue deal
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Thames Water has deferred £2.5m bonus, disguised as retention payments, to execs.
First tranche of £2.5m already paid, millions more promised
Bonus for what - fleecing customers, dumping sewage in ruvers, not investing, boosting profits?
Let customers vote on exec pay/bonuses.
First tranche of £2.5m already paid, millions more promised
Bonus for what - fleecing customers, dumping sewage in ruvers, not investing, boosting profits?
Let customers vote on exec pay/bonuses.
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Three years ago this terrified dog arrived at our home. Since then we’ve been on a long and often difficult journey to make her feel safe with us and there’s more to do but we’re so glad that #sophiefromromania came into our lives
December 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Three years ago this terrified dog arrived at our home. Since then we’ve been on a long and often difficult journey to make her feel safe with us and there’s more to do but we’re so glad that #sophiefromromania came into our lives
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Peak Geminids Meteor shower this past Saturday night captured over Stonehenge.
Photo credit: Sandra.Davies6869
Photo credit: Sandra.Davies6869
December 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Peak Geminids Meteor shower this past Saturday night captured over Stonehenge.
Photo credit: Sandra.Davies6869
Photo credit: Sandra.Davies6869
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For years we have had wage freezes.
It's time for a decade of price freezes.
It's time for a decade of price freezes.
December 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
For years we have had wage freezes.
It's time for a decade of price freezes.
It's time for a decade of price freezes.
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"If people are really worried about the flu season then we could start vaccinating more adults"
Spot on from @chrischirp.bsky.social
Spot on from @chrischirp.bsky.social
And in response to headlines like "there is no need for masks", here is the 1 minutes from my interview where I discuss basic preventative measures (including masks!).
Also note that NHS stats like A&E and Ambulance waits are lower than same time 3 years ago, even with earlier flu wave.
Also note that NHS stats like A&E and Ambulance waits are lower than same time 3 years ago, even with earlier flu wave.
December 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
"If people are really worried about the flu season then we could start vaccinating more adults"
Spot on from @chrischirp.bsky.social
Spot on from @chrischirp.bsky.social
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England fans could expect to pay £5,000+ for world cup match tickets.
Add to this profiteering by airlines, hotels, taxi firms, restaurants.
Also need to hand vast amount of personal data to US govt. No guarantee you will be allowed to enter the US.
Why bother. Stay at home. Support local economy
Add to this profiteering by airlines, hotels, taxi firms, restaurants.
Also need to hand vast amount of personal data to US govt. No guarantee you will be allowed to enter the US.
Why bother. Stay at home. Support local economy
Fifa accused of ‘betrayal’ as England fans face £5,000 bill for World Cup tickets
Football Supporters Europe has called for an ‘immediate halt’ to ticket sales after it was found that prices are five times higher than the last World Cup
www.independent.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
England fans could expect to pay £5,000+ for world cup match tickets.
Add to this profiteering by airlines, hotels, taxi firms, restaurants.
Also need to hand vast amount of personal data to US govt. No guarantee you will be allowed to enter the US.
Why bother. Stay at home. Support local economy
Add to this profiteering by airlines, hotels, taxi firms, restaurants.
Also need to hand vast amount of personal data to US govt. No guarantee you will be allowed to enter the US.
Why bother. Stay at home. Support local economy
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Not comfortable with the celebrations in some replies, but the article is weird. Paints him as a working class hero and "character", rather than a man with a lifetime of violence.and hooliganism, who fell to his death while taking part in a festival of xenophobia. It normalises it. Dangerous.
"He was reputed to be the first person in the country to receive a football banning order when they were introduced, and spent several spells in prison in his younger days for football-related violence."
Well-known Bristol football fan died in tragic fall from lamppost
City fan Paul Lumber was a published author of books about the days of football casuals in the 1980s
www.bristolpost.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Not comfortable with the celebrations in some replies, but the article is weird. Paints him as a working class hero and "character", rather than a man with a lifetime of violence.and hooliganism, who fell to his death while taking part in a festival of xenophobia. It normalises it. Dangerous.
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A federal judge in Maryland ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego García from ICE custody, saying DOJ attorneys misled the court at last month’s hearing. In no universe should the DOJ be lying to a court just to serve its own narrative.
December 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A federal judge in Maryland ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego García from ICE custody, saying DOJ attorneys misled the court at last month’s hearing. In no universe should the DOJ be lying to a court just to serve its own narrative.
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The Swiss Government has rejected using Palantir saying it presents devastating security risks.
Why are we using it?
Why are we using it?
December 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Swiss Government has rejected using Palantir saying it presents devastating security risks.
Why are we using it?
Why are we using it?