Pete Christie
@pedropete1.bsky.social
F1 & 1960s music fan. Retired to the seaside. Desperately seeking politicians with a moral compass. Yet to find any in U.S. or U.K. I will not reply to DMs, please do not DM me.
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Not widely publicised.
From April 2027 income tax on savings interest will rise - basic from 20% to 22%, higher from 40% to 42%, and top from 45% to 47%. This applies throughout UK as not devolved. Same rises on property rental income except in Scotland where it is taxed at Scottish income tax rates.
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Not widely publicised.
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Trump releases the Epstein Files.
November 17, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Trump releases the Epstein Files.
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Not three months ago, Bondi and Patel stated unequivocally that there was nothing more to investigate (but that is indeed the reason the will give for not releasing the files now)
Instead of just releasing the Epstein files, Trump ordered the DOJ to investigate Democrats and AG Pam Bondi is complying.
Are they setting up a pretext to block the release by arguing the files are now part of an active investigation? I’m not saying that would work, but he’s desperate to block.
Are they setting up a pretext to block the release by arguing the files are now part of an active investigation? I’m not saying that would work, but he’s desperate to block.
November 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Not three months ago, Bondi and Patel stated unequivocally that there was nothing more to investigate (but that is indeed the reason the will give for not releasing the files now)
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Keir Starmer can’t afford to cut child poverty – and can’t afford not to. Me for @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/voices/two-c...
Keir Starmer can’t afford to cut the two-child benefit cap – and can’t afford not to
The prime minister has confirmed that his chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will lift the two-child limit on benefits in the Budget. It is the right thing to do – but it won’t be popular, says John Rentoul
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Keir Starmer can’t afford to cut child poverty – and can’t afford not to. Me for @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/voices/two-c...
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Companies that donated to Labour awarded £138m in contracts.
Corporations/Rich don't donate, they bribe. Buy access to policymakers, favourable laws, lax regulation, govt contracts. Low/Middle earners cannot compete.
Political donations must be criminalized. No second jobs for MPs.
Corporations/Rich don't donate, they bribe. Buy access to policymakers, favourable laws, lax regulation, govt contracts. Low/Middle earners cannot compete.
Political donations must be criminalized. No second jobs for MPs.
Companies that donated to Labour awarded £138m in contracts, study finds
Report raises fresh concerns about the link between political donations and public spending
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Companies that donated to Labour awarded £138m in contracts.
Corporations/Rich don't donate, they bribe. Buy access to policymakers, favourable laws, lax regulation, govt contracts. Low/Middle earners cannot compete.
Political donations must be criminalized. No second jobs for MPs.
Corporations/Rich don't donate, they bribe. Buy access to policymakers, favourable laws, lax regulation, govt contracts. Low/Middle earners cannot compete.
Political donations must be criminalized. No second jobs for MPs.
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One benchmark of a democracy is whether it is willing to hold those who have served at the very highest levels to account.
Can you imagine the United States ever doing something like this?
Can you imagine the United States ever doing something like this?
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy enters a prison in Paris on the first day of a five-year sentence https://cnn.it/4hvGEiD
October 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
One benchmark of a democracy is whether it is willing to hold those who have served at the very highest levels to account.
Can you imagine the United States ever doing something like this?
Can you imagine the United States ever doing something like this?
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Why was this not done already, in 2014, let alone 2022? 🙄
UK sanctions Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, along with 51 “shadow fleet” ships transporting crude and LNG for Moscow
Russia's four largest oil majors are now under sanctions, along with a major Indian oil refinery and four Chinese oil terminals.
Russia's four largest oil majors are now under sanctions, along with a major Indian oil refinery and four Chinese oil terminals.
UK sanctions Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, along with 51 “shadow fleet” ships transporting crude and LNG for Moscow
The UK has imposed a raft of new sanctions targeting Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” blacklisting 51 vessels involved in transporting Russian crude and liquefied natural gas (LNG). Russian oil gian...
theins.press
October 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Why was this not done already, in 2014, let alone 2022? 🙄
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August 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Heaven help me, I agree with Johnson!!!
August 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Heaven help me, I agree with Johnson!!!
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wow i can't believe ghislaine maxwell committed suicide next week
August 5, 2025 at 5:24 AM
wow i can't believe ghislaine maxwell committed suicide next week
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pro tip: innocent people don't generally suppress the files that prove their innocence
July 22, 2025 at 2:15 AM
pro tip: innocent people don't generally suppress the files that prove their innocence
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NEW: Federal agents rolled into MacArthur Park in LA in an unmarked armored vehicle.
My source tells me Mayor Bass showed up with LAPD—and the so-called “agents” got the hell out.
Shady AF!
(Just west of DTLA)
My source tells me Mayor Bass showed up with LAPD—and the so-called “agents” got the hell out.
Shady AF!
(Just west of DTLA)
July 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
NEW: Federal agents rolled into MacArthur Park in LA in an unmarked armored vehicle.
My source tells me Mayor Bass showed up with LAPD—and the so-called “agents” got the hell out.
Shady AF!
(Just west of DTLA)
My source tells me Mayor Bass showed up with LAPD—and the so-called “agents” got the hell out.
Shady AF!
(Just west of DTLA)
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Could Nigel Farage do worse as PM? You better believe it. My weekend article for @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/voices/nigel...
Could Nigel Farage do worse as prime minister? You better believe it
We ought to take Reform seriously as a possible party of government – and Nigel Farage as a possible PM – so let’s give his ideas the scrutiny they deserve, writes John Rentoul
www.independent.co.uk
July 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Could Nigel Farage do worse as PM? You better believe it. My weekend article for @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/voices/nigel...
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Trump takes a question from a Ukrainian reporter and asks her a series of questions about her life and about her husband, who she says is a Ukrainian soldier. He ends up saying he's going to "see" if he can make Patriot missiles available for Ukraine.
June 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Trump takes a question from a Ukrainian reporter and asks her a series of questions about her life and about her husband, who she says is a Ukrainian soldier. He ends up saying he's going to "see" if he can make Patriot missiles available for Ukraine.
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Here's that bit in "Love Actually" where the plucky British PM stands up to the bullying POTUS.
Can we please clone a few Hugh Grants and install them as the Leaders of Australia, the UK and Canada.
This would be most helpful. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. #FuckTheUSA
Can we please clone a few Hugh Grants and install them as the Leaders of Australia, the UK and Canada.
This would be most helpful. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. #FuckTheUSA
June 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Here's that bit in "Love Actually" where the plucky British PM stands up to the bullying POTUS.
Can we please clone a few Hugh Grants and install them as the Leaders of Australia, the UK and Canada.
This would be most helpful. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. #FuckTheUSA
Can we please clone a few Hugh Grants and install them as the Leaders of Australia, the UK and Canada.
This would be most helpful. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. #FuckTheUSA
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Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far:
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
June 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far:
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
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In grim "there's always a tweet" news.
June 22, 2025 at 7:08 AM
In grim "there's always a tweet" news.
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💥💥💥 Fuel depot near Engels airbase attacked.
Reports also indicate strikes on Dyagilevo airbase in Ryazan region and an electronics plant in Tambov region.
Reports also indicate strikes on Dyagilevo airbase in Ryazan region and an electronics plant in Tambov region.
June 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
💥💥💥 Fuel depot near Engels airbase attacked.
Reports also indicate strikes on Dyagilevo airbase in Ryazan region and an electronics plant in Tambov region.
Reports also indicate strikes on Dyagilevo airbase in Ryazan region and an electronics plant in Tambov region.
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“The truth will come out.”— Elon Musk doubles down on Trump Epstein files coverup! 🍿
June 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
“The truth will come out.”— Elon Musk doubles down on Trump Epstein files coverup! 🍿
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RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!!!
June 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!!!