@nickijj.bsky.social
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📣 Foreboding picture on the International Day for Mine Awareness
There is no case for Western exceptihonalism on landmines – the line against these hideous weapons must be held
By Natalie Bennett
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
There is no case for Western exceptihonalism on landmines – the line against these hideous weapons must be held
By Natalie Bennett
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Foreboding picture on the International Day for Mine Awareness
There is no case for Western exceptionalism on landmines – the line against these hideous weapons must be held
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
April 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
📣 Foreboding picture on the International Day for Mine Awareness
There is no case for Western exceptihonalism on landmines – the line against these hideous weapons must be held
By Natalie Bennett
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
There is no case for Western exceptihonalism on landmines – the line against these hideous weapons must be held
By Natalie Bennett
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
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Breaking: a turning point for factory farming? 15,000 objections. 42,000 signatures. Protests. Anger. And now – a landmark victory. Norfolk says NO to plans for one of Europe’s biggest mega farms that harm people, animals and the planet.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @owensennitt.bsky.social
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @owensennitt.bsky.social
Megafarm blocked in new landmark environmental decision
Norfolk’s biggest-ever factory farm plan has been blocked, marking a turning point for industrial-scale agriculture
eastangliabylines.co.uk
April 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Breaking: a turning point for factory farming? 15,000 objections. 42,000 signatures. Protests. Anger. And now – a landmark victory. Norfolk says NO to plans for one of Europe’s biggest mega farms that harm people, animals and the planet.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @owensennitt.bsky.social
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @owensennitt.bsky.social
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I want to see the end of neoliberalism and everything it stands for because until we do, we won't live in a world where people matter.
youtu.be/Ar9tlrIQgmE?...
youtu.be/Ar9tlrIQgmE?...
If we want a politics that cares, neoliberalism has to go.
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
April 4, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I want to see the end of neoliberalism and everything it stands for because until we do, we won't live in a world where people matter.
youtu.be/Ar9tlrIQgmE?...
youtu.be/Ar9tlrIQgmE?...
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UK grocery inflation edges higher.
Inflation caused by profiteering at energy, water, transport, grocery, landlords, banks, insurance, elsewhere.
Higher interest rates force people to hand wealth to banks, don't address profiteering.
End profiteering. Tax those with excess cash.
archive.ph/GOMn0
Inflation caused by profiteering at energy, water, transport, grocery, landlords, banks, insurance, elsewhere.
Higher interest rates force people to hand wealth to banks, don't address profiteering.
End profiteering. Tax those with excess cash.
archive.ph/GOMn0
UK grocery inflation edges higher, says Kantar
British grocery price inflation edged higher in March, industry data showed on Tuesday, putting more pressure on consumers' budgets at a time when they are facing several other cost increases.
www.reuters.com
April 2, 2025 at 7:07 AM
UK grocery inflation edges higher.
Inflation caused by profiteering at energy, water, transport, grocery, landlords, banks, insurance, elsewhere.
Higher interest rates force people to hand wealth to banks, don't address profiteering.
End profiteering. Tax those with excess cash.
archive.ph/GOMn0
Inflation caused by profiteering at energy, water, transport, grocery, landlords, banks, insurance, elsewhere.
Higher interest rates force people to hand wealth to banks, don't address profiteering.
End profiteering. Tax those with excess cash.
archive.ph/GOMn0
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Nigel Farage, Richard Tice and the Reform Party are just a bunch of fascist thugs.
They can't face real journalism so they set their goons to attack me on public paths!
They can't face real journalism so they set their goons to attack me on public paths!
Farage sends thugs after me at Reform Rally!
YouTube video by Femi
youtu.be
March 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Nigel Farage, Richard Tice and the Reform Party are just a bunch of fascist thugs.
They can't face real journalism so they set their goons to attack me on public paths!
They can't face real journalism so they set their goons to attack me on public paths!
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UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting accepted £53,000 from private health recruiter pre-NHS job cuts
Despite Streeting claiming that recruiters were ripping-off the NHS.
Donors invest, return is govt contracts.
Must criminalise receipt/payment of political donations.
archive.ph/KMpLk
Despite Streeting claiming that recruiters were ripping-off the NHS.
Donors invest, return is govt contracts.
Must criminalise receipt/payment of political donations.
archive.ph/KMpLk
Wes Streeting takes £53k from private healthcare recruiter before NHS job cuts
WES Streeting accepted over £50,000 from a firm involved in private healthcare recruitment just weeks before axing thousands of NHS jobs ...
www.thenational.scot
March 30, 2025 at 7:03 AM
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting accepted £53,000 from private health recruiter pre-NHS job cuts
Despite Streeting claiming that recruiters were ripping-off the NHS.
Donors invest, return is govt contracts.
Must criminalise receipt/payment of political donations.
archive.ph/KMpLk
Despite Streeting claiming that recruiters were ripping-off the NHS.
Donors invest, return is govt contracts.
Must criminalise receipt/payment of political donations.
archive.ph/KMpLk
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Is it time for the Labour Party to return to its socialist roots? This writer argues that it should have done so long ago. Part 2 of 2 | Colin Tudge
@westenglandbylines.co.uk
@westenglandbylines.co.uk
Why Don’t Starmer and Reeves try socialism? Part 2
Is it time for the Labour Party to return to its socialist roots? This writer argues that it should have done so long ago. Part 2 of 2
westenglandbylines.co.uk
March 30, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Is it time for the Labour Party to return to its socialist roots? This writer argues that it should have done so long ago. Part 2 of 2 | Colin Tudge
@westenglandbylines.co.uk
@westenglandbylines.co.uk
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Welfare cuts are a political choice.
685,500 Britons (1%) have wealth of £2.8trn. 48m (70%) have £2.4trn.
Richest four have more wealth than 20m people combined.
Govt could have taxed the rich, chose to cut benefits of the disabled/poor.
Not acceptable. Tell your MP to oppose the cuts.
685,500 Britons (1%) have wealth of £2.8trn. 48m (70%) have £2.4trn.
Richest four have more wealth than 20m people combined.
Govt could have taxed the rich, chose to cut benefits of the disabled/poor.
Not acceptable. Tell your MP to oppose the cuts.
Why austerity is a political choice not an economic necessity
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Ch...
leftfootforward.org
March 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Welfare cuts are a political choice.
685,500 Britons (1%) have wealth of £2.8trn. 48m (70%) have £2.4trn.
Richest four have more wealth than 20m people combined.
Govt could have taxed the rich, chose to cut benefits of the disabled/poor.
Not acceptable. Tell your MP to oppose the cuts.
685,500 Britons (1%) have wealth of £2.8trn. 48m (70%) have £2.4trn.
Richest four have more wealth than 20m people combined.
Govt could have taxed the rich, chose to cut benefits of the disabled/poor.
Not acceptable. Tell your MP to oppose the cuts.
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Dr Sigi Joseph says doctors suffer from burnout because they're working longer hours
Anything to do with fewer GPs and more PAs instead?
And if 1 in 3 nurses suffers from long covid, how many doctors also suffer the same? And why aren't we doing anything to protect people from catch it?
Anything to do with fewer GPs and more PAs instead?
And if 1 in 3 nurses suffers from long covid, how many doctors also suffer the same? And why aren't we doing anything to protect people from catch it?
March 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Dr Sigi Joseph says doctors suffer from burnout because they're working longer hours
Anything to do with fewer GPs and more PAs instead?
And if 1 in 3 nurses suffers from long covid, how many doctors also suffer the same? And why aren't we doing anything to protect people from catch it?
Anything to do with fewer GPs and more PAs instead?
And if 1 in 3 nurses suffers from long covid, how many doctors also suffer the same? And why aren't we doing anything to protect people from catch it?
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“President Donald Trump said in a Sunday-morning phone call that he was “not joking” about a third term.”
Of course. We all knew it. 🤷🏻♂️
Everything else he’s done so far in this term has been copy-paste from the Ye Olde Fascist Takeover Manual, so this will probably barely register in the media.
Of course. We all knew it. 🤷🏻♂️
Everything else he’s done so far in this term has been copy-paste from the Ye Olde Fascist Takeover Manual, so this will probably barely register in the media.
Trump won’t rule out seeking a third term in the White House, tells NBC News ‘there are methods’ for doing so
President Donald Trump said in a Sunday-morning phone call that he was “not joking” about a third term, adding that “it is far too early to think about it.”
www.nbcnews.com
March 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
“President Donald Trump said in a Sunday-morning phone call that he was “not joking” about a third term.”
Of course. We all knew it. 🤷🏻♂️
Everything else he’s done so far in this term has been copy-paste from the Ye Olde Fascist Takeover Manual, so this will probably barely register in the media.
Of course. We all knew it. 🤷🏻♂️
Everything else he’s done so far in this term has been copy-paste from the Ye Olde Fascist Takeover Manual, so this will probably barely register in the media.
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Welfare cuts for the poor/disabled were not in Labour's election manifesto.
PM Keir Starmer said: “those with the broadest shoulders should bear the heavier burden”. Then hit the poorest.
Biggest cuts since those imposed by Tories in July 2015.
There is no economic/moral justification.
PM Keir Starmer said: “those with the broadest shoulders should bear the heavier burden”. Then hit the poorest.
Biggest cuts since those imposed by Tories in July 2015.
There is no economic/moral justification.
Why austerity is a political choice not an economic necessity
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Ch...
leftfootforward.org
March 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Welfare cuts for the poor/disabled were not in Labour's election manifesto.
PM Keir Starmer said: “those with the broadest shoulders should bear the heavier burden”. Then hit the poorest.
Biggest cuts since those imposed by Tories in July 2015.
There is no economic/moral justification.
PM Keir Starmer said: “those with the broadest shoulders should bear the heavier burden”. Then hit the poorest.
Biggest cuts since those imposed by Tories in July 2015.
There is no economic/moral justification.
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And yet Joe Rogan puts guests on who say "Vaccines aren't actually responsible for the reduction in infectious diseases.”
March 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
And yet Joe Rogan puts guests on who say "Vaccines aren't actually responsible for the reduction in infectious diseases.”
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Prosecution of people who help clients evade tax in UK falls by 75% in five years.
Less than 5 criminal cases in 2023-24, down from 16 in 2018-19
Data provided by Treasury to Parliament, in reply to my question, was inflated and incorrect.
Govts soft on tax dodge industry.
Less than 5 criminal cases in 2023-24, down from 16 in 2018-19
Data provided by Treasury to Parliament, in reply to my question, was inflated and incorrect.
Govts soft on tax dodge industry.
Prosecution of people who help clients evade tax in UK falls by 75% in five years
Fewer than five criminal cases were brought against those who aid tax dodgers in 2023-24, down from 16 in 2018-19
www.theguardian.com
March 30, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Prosecution of people who help clients evade tax in UK falls by 75% in five years.
Less than 5 criminal cases in 2023-24, down from 16 in 2018-19
Data provided by Treasury to Parliament, in reply to my question, was inflated and incorrect.
Govts soft on tax dodge industry.
Less than 5 criminal cases in 2023-24, down from 16 in 2018-19
Data provided by Treasury to Parliament, in reply to my question, was inflated and incorrect.
Govts soft on tax dodge industry.
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I know the right wing media finds it all very difficult so, in an attempt to be helpful, this is what an actual interference with free speech looks like.
March 30, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I know the right wing media finds it all very difficult so, in an attempt to be helpful, this is what an actual interference with free speech looks like.
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"How will you pay for it?" The answer is in Taxing Wealth Report 2024. 30 simple tax changes = £90bn a year. That’s half the NHS budget. Labour doesn’t need to hit the poor | Prof Richard Murphy
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
There are better ways for Rachel Reeves to find the money she needs
Richard Murphy’s proposals for simple, rapid tax reforms could easily raise the money Rachel Reeves needs, without penalising the poor
eastangliabylines.co.uk
March 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
"How will you pay for it?" The answer is in Taxing Wealth Report 2024. 30 simple tax changes = £90bn a year. That’s half the NHS budget. Labour doesn’t need to hit the poor | Prof Richard Murphy
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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"If a multimillionaire paid 2% more in tax, they’d still be a multimillionaire. But for a disabled person losing PIP, it’s the difference between survival and destitution." A damning letter to the editor.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
Tax the super-rich? Unthinkable. Cut disability support? Sensible.
A 2% wealth tax could raise £24bn, yet we're cutting disability benefits instead. Who are we protecting?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
March 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"If a multimillionaire paid 2% more in tax, they’d still be a multimillionaire. But for a disabled person losing PIP, it’s the difference between survival and destitution." A damning letter to the editor.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
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Sky News let the Reform Party kill a story about how they've been assaulting journalists.
This is how client media works.
This is how client media works.
Reform Party stops Sky News reporting about journalist assault!
YouTube video by Femi
youtube.com
March 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Sky News let the Reform Party kill a story about how they've been assaulting journalists.
This is how client media works.
This is how client media works.
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Today's GB News TV advertisers include *Belgica *Polish Tourism Organisation *Simply Factoring *RagingBull Snacks *Dormeo *Ideal Home Show *Madison & Mayfair *Selectspecs *Housing Units *Freshpet *TrailFinders *AllClearTravel *Salus Mortgages *Bullards Gin *Desira *Boxt hiasjcore.org/gb-news-must...
GB News must take action on antisemitic rhetoric - HIAS+JCORE
Jewish refugee charity HIAS+JCORE calls for GB News to take urgent action against appalling recent antisemitic content.
hiasjcore.org
March 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Today's GB News TV advertisers include *Belgica *Polish Tourism Organisation *Simply Factoring *RagingBull Snacks *Dormeo *Ideal Home Show *Madison & Mayfair *Selectspecs *Housing Units *Freshpet *TrailFinders *AllClearTravel *Salus Mortgages *Bullards Gin *Desira *Boxt hiasjcore.org/gb-news-must...
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Today's GB News TV advertisers include *Salus Mortgages *Car Warehouse *Boxt *Bullards Gin *Desira Group *John Finch Computers *Body By Nature *Dormeo *All Clear Travel *Faster Property Solutions *Simply Factoring *Lawn Master *Staysure *RepairmyKitchen.com
www.thenational.scot/news/2478417...
www.thenational.scot/news/2478417...
www.thenational.scot
March 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Today's GB News TV advertisers include *Salus Mortgages *Car Warehouse *Boxt *Bullards Gin *Desira Group *John Finch Computers *Body By Nature *Dormeo *All Clear Travel *Faster Property Solutions *Simply Factoring *Lawn Master *Staysure *RepairmyKitchen.com
www.thenational.scot/news/2478417...
www.thenational.scot/news/2478417...
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Pretty remarkable findings from @spotlightcorruption.org, focussing not just on the corporate lobbying of ministers but also officials, meaning Whitehall's doors are being opened several times a week to banks and consultancy companies.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK ministers and officials treated to hospitality 3,500 times in five years, study finds
Some of firms providing meals and tickets also among those to secure most meetings in key departments
www.theguardian.com
March 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Pretty remarkable findings from @spotlightcorruption.org, focussing not just on the corporate lobbying of ministers but also officials, meaning Whitehall's doors are being opened several times a week to banks and consultancy companies.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I have more than 410k followers on X and fewer than 63k on BlueSky.
Yet the same tweet about Russian money supporting the Far Right in Britain has been shared fewer than 100 times on X and more than 1,300 on BlueSky.
That's how much of a propaganda tool X has become.
Yet the same tweet about Russian money supporting the Far Right in Britain has been shared fewer than 100 times on X and more than 1,300 on BlueSky.
That's how much of a propaganda tool X has become.
March 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I have more than 410k followers on X and fewer than 63k on BlueSky.
Yet the same tweet about Russian money supporting the Far Right in Britain has been shared fewer than 100 times on X and more than 1,300 on BlueSky.
That's how much of a propaganda tool X has become.
Yet the same tweet about Russian money supporting the Far Right in Britain has been shared fewer than 100 times on X and more than 1,300 on BlueSky.
That's how much of a propaganda tool X has become.
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Keep Our NHS Public argues for a return to an NHS based on its founding principles of universal comprehensive care from cradle to grave
Keep our NHS public – we can afford it!
Keep Our NHS Public argues for a return to an NHS based on its founding principles of universal comprehensive care from cradle to grave
northeastbylines.co.uk
March 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Keep Our NHS Public argues for a return to an NHS based on its founding principles of universal comprehensive care from cradle to grave
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Today's GB News TV advertisers include *Sky *Trading 212 *Freshpet *Ideal Home Show *Belgica *TrailFinders *Retirement Villages *BullardsGin *Body By Nature *Salus Mortgages *Windows5Star *HousingUnits *All Clear Travel *DormeoUK *Polish Tourism Organisation *Desira *Raging Bull Snacks *Boxt
March 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Today's GB News TV advertisers include *Sky *Trading 212 *Freshpet *Ideal Home Show *Belgica *TrailFinders *Retirement Villages *BullardsGin *Body By Nature *Salus Mortgages *Windows5Star *HousingUnits *All Clear Travel *DormeoUK *Polish Tourism Organisation *Desira *Raging Bull Snacks *Boxt
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“Good Law Project’s position is that climate protesters are being disproportionately policed. The public interest would be much better served if the police went after real criminals.” www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Just Stop Oil protester, 78, released to home detention after fitting tag found
Gaie Delap had prison term extended because contractors could not find wrist strap of right size
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM
“Good Law Project’s position is that climate protesters are being disproportionately policed. The public interest would be much better served if the police went after real criminals.” www.theguardian.com/society/2025...