Paul Drake-Davis
@pauldrakedavis.bsky.social
Brentford FC fan & Lib Dem councillor in Hull
Calorific obesity is universally accepted as being unhealthy.
So why isn't financial obesity?
So why isn't financial obesity?
December 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Calorific obesity is universally accepted as being unhealthy.
So why isn't financial obesity?
So why isn't financial obesity?
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
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If Nigel Farage wanted to investigate Russian infiltration into Reform, he’d have done it already.
It’s time the Prime Minister launched a national investigation.
It’s time the Prime Minister launched a national investigation.
December 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
If Nigel Farage wanted to investigate Russian infiltration into Reform, he’d have done it already.
It’s time the Prime Minister launched a national investigation.
It’s time the Prime Minister launched a national investigation.
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"Amazing result for Plaid Cymru, so here's a guest from Reform anyway..."
October 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
"Amazing result for Plaid Cymru, so here's a guest from Reform anyway..."
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Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
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"Kristi Noem was already a controversial figure. Then her agency spent $174 million to buy two private jets for her, at taxpayer expense..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Democrats have some questions about DHS buying private jets to be used by Kristi Noem
The homeland security secretary was already a controversial figure. Then her agency bought two private jets for her and other DHS officials.
www.msnbc.com
October 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"Kristi Noem was already a controversial figure. Then her agency spent $174 million to buy two private jets for her, at taxpayer expense..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
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Look, Donald. The “very small, very ineffective” line worked when Stormy Daniels said it, not here.
October 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Look, Donald. The “very small, very ineffective” line worked when Stormy Daniels said it, not here.
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Hull’s Streetscene Services have announced a recruitment drive to expand their waste team, with 70 new jobs on the way.
Find out about this Saturday's open day and how to apply: https://news.hull.gov.uk/01/10/2025/join-hulls-waste-team-recruitment-drive-ahead-of-simpler-recycling-rollout/
Find out about this Saturday's open day and how to apply: https://news.hull.gov.uk/01/10/2025/join-hulls-waste-team-recruitment-drive-ahead-of-simpler-recycling-rollout/
October 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Hull’s Streetscene Services have announced a recruitment drive to expand their waste team, with 70 new jobs on the way.
Find out about this Saturday's open day and how to apply: https://news.hull.gov.uk/01/10/2025/join-hulls-waste-team-recruitment-drive-ahead-of-simpler-recycling-rollout/
Find out about this Saturday's open day and how to apply: https://news.hull.gov.uk/01/10/2025/join-hulls-waste-team-recruitment-drive-ahead-of-simpler-recycling-rollout/
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Come chat to the East Bank Urban Development team!
Plans will be on display and the team will be on hand this evening at Trinity Live, inside Trinity Market, from 4-8pm.
Read more: news.hull.gov.uk/08/09/2025/h...
Plans will be on display and the team will be on hand this evening at Trinity Live, inside Trinity Market, from 4-8pm.
Read more: news.hull.gov.uk/08/09/2025/h...
Have your say on East Bank Urban Village - Hull CC News
Hull City Council, alongside lead developer partner ECF, has launched a community conversation ahead of its ambitious East Bank Urban Village project. The sustainable, residential-led development will...
news.hull.gov.uk
October 2, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Come chat to the East Bank Urban Development team!
Plans will be on display and the team will be on hand this evening at Trinity Live, inside Trinity Market, from 4-8pm.
Read more: news.hull.gov.uk/08/09/2025/h...
Plans will be on display and the team will be on hand this evening at Trinity Live, inside Trinity Market, from 4-8pm.
Read more: news.hull.gov.uk/08/09/2025/h...
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The City Centre Vision document for Hull is now available to read!
The City Centre Vision sets out to shape a city centre that reflects the priorities and aspirations of communities.
Find out more here: https://investhull.co.uk/business-support/key-opportunities-sites
The City Centre Vision sets out to shape a city centre that reflects the priorities and aspirations of communities.
Find out more here: https://investhull.co.uk/business-support/key-opportunities-sites
October 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The City Centre Vision document for Hull is now available to read!
The City Centre Vision sets out to shape a city centre that reflects the priorities and aspirations of communities.
Find out more here: https://investhull.co.uk/business-support/key-opportunities-sites
The City Centre Vision sets out to shape a city centre that reflects the priorities and aspirations of communities.
Find out more here: https://investhull.co.uk/business-support/key-opportunities-sites
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If you are fed up with the two old parties letting you down.
If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism.
If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law.
Join us.
Because we believe in the British people.
We love our country.
And together, we can change it for good.
If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism.
If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law.
Join us.
Because we believe in the British people.
We love our country.
And together, we can change it for good.
September 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
If you are fed up with the two old parties letting you down.
If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism.
If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law.
Join us.
Because we believe in the British people.
We love our country.
And together, we can change it for good.
If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism.
If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law.
Join us.
Because we believe in the British people.
We love our country.
And together, we can change it for good.
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Charlie Kirk treated gratitude like it’s a hate crime.
September 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Charlie Kirk treated gratitude like it’s a hate crime.
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Q: My condolences on the loss of your friend Charlie Kirk. How are you holding up?
TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get for about 150 years.
TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get for about 150 years.
September 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Q: My condolences on the loss of your friend Charlie Kirk. How are you holding up?
TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get for about 150 years.
TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get for about 150 years.
Great Britain wastes £180,000 every hour switching off wind turbines and overpaying gas generators to switch on. That's £882,390,082 so far this year! wastedwind.energy
Wasted Wind
Britain wastes millions a day switching off wind turbines. See how much has been wasted today, and in 2025.
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September 12, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Great Britain wastes £180,000 every hour switching off wind turbines and overpaying gas generators to switch on. That's £882,390,082 so far this year! wastedwind.energy
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Trump’s reaction to Carlos Alcaraz winning the US Open.
September 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Trump’s reaction to Carlos Alcaraz winning the US Open.
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The BBC must balance their political news so it doesn’t boost Nigel Farage’s dangerous, divisive politics.
September 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The BBC must balance their political news so it doesn’t boost Nigel Farage’s dangerous, divisive politics.
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The President of the United States just essentially declared a war on Chicago because — wait for it! — Black and Brown people live here.
This is not normal. This is not okay. And we are going to fucking fight back.
This is not normal. This is not okay. And we are going to fucking fight back.
September 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President of the United States just essentially declared a war on Chicago because — wait for it! — Black and Brown people live here.
This is not normal. This is not okay. And we are going to fucking fight back.
This is not normal. This is not okay. And we are going to fucking fight back.
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"It got the debate going and that's why we put him on."
Reform’s Laila Cunningham explains why her party allowed a 'quack' to falsely claim that the Covid vaccines gave the King cancer.
Reform’s Laila Cunningham explains why her party allowed a 'quack' to falsely claim that the Covid vaccines gave the King cancer.
September 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"It got the debate going and that's why we put him on."
Reform’s Laila Cunningham explains why her party allowed a 'quack' to falsely claim that the Covid vaccines gave the King cancer.
Reform’s Laila Cunningham explains why her party allowed a 'quack' to falsely claim that the Covid vaccines gave the King cancer.
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Anyone who fails to see that we are careening toward fascism is not paying attention.
August 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Anyone who fails to see that we are careening toward fascism is not paying attention.
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Gary and Catherine Grant, founders of the UK's largest toy shop chain The Entertainer, are transferring 100% ownership to their employees.
The store's workers will benefit from a share in the profits and will be able to participate in company decisions.
The store's workers will benefit from a share in the profits and will be able to participate in company decisions.
Entertainer founder hands over toy shop chain to staff
The toy retailer's 1,900 workers will get a share of profits and a say in how the business is run.
www.bbc.com
August 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Gary and Catherine Grant, founders of the UK's largest toy shop chain The Entertainer, are transferring 100% ownership to their employees.
The store's workers will benefit from a share in the profits and will be able to participate in company decisions.
The store's workers will benefit from a share in the profits and will be able to participate in company decisions.
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And we're officially at the end of being able to trust the jobs numbers in this country ever again.
August 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
And we're officially at the end of being able to trust the jobs numbers in this country ever again.