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November 19, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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If you think the anxiety and dislocation caused by net immigration is real, it is nothing compared to mass emigration
ONS is so bad. (This is about specifically British nationals.) www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
November 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
If you think the anxiety and dislocation caused by net immigration is real, it is nothing compared to mass emigration
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but at least she's good at it, right
November 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
but at least she's good at it, right
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We lived in a pub when I was growing up and when I was 3 (50 years ago!) we had someone in to draw the pub for a business card. I sat next to him and watched him draw every line. I was transfixed and it was a huge inspiration for me. I’ve dreamt about owning that drawing for years…
November 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We lived in a pub when I was growing up and when I was 3 (50 years ago!) we had someone in to draw the pub for a business card. I sat next to him and watched him draw every line. I was transfixed and it was a huge inspiration for me. I’ve dreamt about owning that drawing for years…
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I really cannot overstate how much you should read this book, might be the best bit of non fiction I've read this year
November 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I really cannot overstate how much you should read this book, might be the best bit of non fiction I've read this year
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Guess that’s me voting Lib Dem for the foreseeable, then.
Shabana Mahmood has vowed to end Britain’s “golden ticket” for asylum seekers by forcing people arriving illegally to wait 20 years before they can apply for permanent settlement
Shabana Mahmood: ‘Illegal migration is tearing Britain apart’
The home secretary is planning to introduce a 20-year wait for permanent stay to end a ‘golden ticket’ for asylum seekers
www.thetimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Guess that’s me voting Lib Dem for the foreseeable, then.
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At some point, for the love of God, will someone ANYONE at long last take the council funding crisis seriously?!?
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
Survey finds 60% of key cities councils are planning to sell assets to meet costs of adult and children’s social care
English councils are planning to sell social clubs, sports centres and shopping arcades as they bet on a fire sale of assets to balance the books, according to a survey of local authorities.
The key cities group of councils, which represents second-tier cities in England, said 60% of councils were planning to sell assets to meet the escalating costs of adult and children’s social care. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
At some point, for the love of God, will someone ANYONE at long last take the council funding crisis seriously?!?
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
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One thing I never see much discussion about in the media when it comes to education is the pastoral care that good schools and teachers provide. So many children would be so much unhappier if it wasn’t for teachers caring enough to take those duties seriously and make them a priority.
Spending time visiting primary schools always leaves me feeling in awe of the teachers. They do *so* much for their pupils, often under incredibly challenging and stressful circumstances
November 12, 2025 at 7:17 AM
One thing I never see much discussion about in the media when it comes to education is the pastoral care that good schools and teachers provide. So many children would be so much unhappier if it wasn’t for teachers caring enough to take those duties seriously and make them a priority.
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Irony of ironies. "Shorn of defectors to Reform, Conservative loyalists are relatively moderate on immigration, Europe and climate change. The much diminished band of Tory supporters includes a significant minority who remain loyal to the party’s moderate, inclusive, internationalist traditions."
The divisions in his ranks that threaten Farage
Keir Starmer is not the only leader with problems. Reform is attracting two different tribes of new supporters. Their unity may not last
kellnerp.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Irony of ironies. "Shorn of defectors to Reform, Conservative loyalists are relatively moderate on immigration, Europe and climate change. The much diminished band of Tory supporters includes a significant minority who remain loyal to the party’s moderate, inclusive, internationalist traditions."
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Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
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A runner going past me stops when his phone rings, says, ‘Oh no I didn’t forget the meeting, I’m here’ into his phone, frantically searches his bag for an earpod, finally pulls something out and sticks it in his ear only to discover it is in fact, a cashew nut.
November 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A runner going past me stops when his phone rings, says, ‘Oh no I didn’t forget the meeting, I’m here’ into his phone, frantically searches his bag for an earpod, finally pulls something out and sticks it in his ear only to discover it is in fact, a cashew nut.
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That Oval Office photograph explained.
November 7, 2025 at 8:05 AM
That Oval Office photograph explained.
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Elon Musk is deliberately using his platform to poison our politics and divide our country.
It's time for the government to wake up to the threat he poses to our democracy.
It's time for the government to wake up to the threat he poses to our democracy.
November 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Elon Musk is deliberately using his platform to poison our politics and divide our country.
It's time for the government to wake up to the threat he poses to our democracy.
It's time for the government to wake up to the threat he poses to our democracy.
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Let's just take a moment to reflect on the self-sacrifice and hope this person embodies - not the evil, hateful monsters thirsting for violence.
November 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Let's just take a moment to reflect on the self-sacrifice and hope this person embodies - not the evil, hateful monsters thirsting for violence.
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We just defeated Nigel Farage’s Bill in Parliament to tear up people’s rights and withdraw from the ECHR.
Farage wants to do away with the Britain Churchill built and turn it into a version of Trump's America. We stopped him.
Farage wants to do away with the Britain Churchill built and turn it into a version of Trump's America. We stopped him.
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We just defeated Nigel Farage’s Bill in Parliament to tear up people’s rights and withdraw from the ECHR.
Farage wants to do away with the Britain Churchill built and turn it into a version of Trump's America. We stopped him.
Farage wants to do away with the Britain Churchill built and turn it into a version of Trump's America. We stopped him.
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Walk along a country lane and you’re taking your life in your hands. Slow down going past pedestrians? What an odd idea. Too many people spend too long in cars to realise just how disturbing it is to have a couple of tonnes of metal go past at 30mph.
October 26, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Walk along a country lane and you’re taking your life in your hands. Slow down going past pedestrians? What an odd idea. Too many people spend too long in cars to realise just how disturbing it is to have a couple of tonnes of metal go past at 30mph.
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We are living through one of the costs of Brexit; lack of institutional restraint leaves your laws prey to lunatic far right populism, in the form of both Reform and Tory policies on mass deportation of legal residents.
October 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
We are living through one of the costs of Brexit; lack of institutional restraint leaves your laws prey to lunatic far right populism, in the form of both Reform and Tory policies on mass deportation of legal residents.
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you can currently claim at least partial child benefits if you're earning up to 80k so that would be, in theory.......basically all parents on ILR and settled status? wtaf
Here Lam explicitly sets out her proposal - which is official Conservative Party policy - to deport long-standing legal permanent residents who have *ever* claimed any benefit, including the state pension or child benefit (even if the child is British), or who earn less than £39K.
October 22, 2025 at 8:06 AM
you can currently claim at least partial child benefits if you're earning up to 80k so that would be, in theory.......basically all parents on ILR and settled status? wtaf
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Will COVID-19 vaccines still be used in the future?
Seems like a strange question. Short answer: probably mostly in the elderly. But it’s more nuanced; it’s not primarily about preventing COVID-19 anymore.
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Seems like a strange question. Short answer: probably mostly in the elderly. But it’s more nuanced; it’s not primarily about preventing COVID-19 anymore.
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October 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Will COVID-19 vaccines still be used in the future?
Seems like a strange question. Short answer: probably mostly in the elderly. But it’s more nuanced; it’s not primarily about preventing COVID-19 anymore.
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Seems like a strange question. Short answer: probably mostly in the elderly. But it’s more nuanced; it’s not primarily about preventing COVID-19 anymore.
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Mussolini boasted about being a rapist by the time he was 17. He preyed on hundreds of women and girls.
Sexual abuse is rife in authoritarians. They think the whole world is their harem. No one stops them.
Sexual abuse is rife in authoritarians. They think the whole world is their harem. No one stops them.
History kinda glosses over that Hitler was a pedophile obsessed with his own niece Geli Raubal who he pretty much kept as a prisoner in his home until she took her own life, or for that matter how young Eva Braun was when they first met.
Nazis were always just like that it seems.
Nazis were always just like that it seems.
It’s funny how the old media depiction of Nazis was always that they’re evil but dignified gentleman and now they’re openly just like “Hello. I’m the Anime Pedophile”
October 16, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Mussolini boasted about being a rapist by the time he was 17. He preyed on hundreds of women and girls.
Sexual abuse is rife in authoritarians. They think the whole world is their harem. No one stops them.
Sexual abuse is rife in authoritarians. They think the whole world is their harem. No one stops them.
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There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
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“Keep vast numbers of DVDs, CDs and vinyl in case of cyberattack, middle-aged dads told”
Then: the office of the future will be paperless
Now: keep paper records
Now: keep paper records
Have plans on paper in case of cyber-attack, firms told
Prepare to switch to offline systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
“Keep vast numbers of DVDs, CDs and vinyl in case of cyberattack, middle-aged dads told”
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In Wales, Cornwall, Edinburgh, London and so many places when most 30mph roads were changed to 20mph, people injured or killed by motor vehicles reduced by 20%+. With minimal change to journey times and £2bn saving in insurance costs it's a huge win. bit.ly/4gIBPlJ
October 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
In Wales, Cornwall, Edinburgh, London and so many places when most 30mph roads were changed to 20mph, people injured or killed by motor vehicles reduced by 20%+. With minimal change to journey times and £2bn saving in insurance costs it's a huge win. bit.ly/4gIBPlJ
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Just to say that teachers do an incredibly difficult job, with all the right intentions, and can be the defining influence on a young person's life. They are the exact opposite of poisoners because good teaching provides the antidote to so many dangers
Nigel Farage says UK teachers are ‘poisoning our kids’ and predicts strikes as PM
Nigel Farage says UK teachers are ‘poisoning our kids’ and predicts strikes as PM
Exclusive: Reform UK leader, speaking at event for private US college, also claimed the ‘Marxist left’ controls education
Nigel Farage has predicted teachers would go on strike within weeks of a Reform UK government, and accused them of “poisoning our kids” by telling them that black children are victims and white children oppressors.
The Reform UK leader set out his view on British schools in an event for a private US Christian college in Michigan, claiming the “Marxist left” was “now in control of our education system”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Just to say that teachers do an incredibly difficult job, with all the right intentions, and can be the defining influence on a young person's life. They are the exact opposite of poisoners because good teaching provides the antidote to so many dangers