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Rachel Steele
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Lifelong Labour Party member and Sheffield United supporter. I generally hate injustice, Tories, and the far right. No messages please.
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No, the government hasn’t ordered ‘mandatory livestock reductions’ this month to cut emissions – Full Fact
Videos shared on social media falsely claim the government is forcing farmers to reduce the numbers of livestock from November.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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fullfact.org/health/covid...
Covid-19 vaccines do not contain ‘cancer-causing’ SV40 monkey virus – Full Fact
A video shared over 9,000 times on Facebook makes a misleading claim about the presence of SV40 in Pfizer vaccines.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Israel bombs Gaza; the UK and Colombia stop sharing intelligence with the U.S.; House set to vote to reopen U.S. government
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Israel bombs Gaza; the UK and Colombia stop sharing intelligence with the U.S.; House set to vote to reopen U.S. government
Drop Site Daily: November 12, 2025
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November 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
ONS to cut reports on health and crime to improve quality of core data
UK’s statistics agency announces ‘recovery’ plan after concerns raised over reliability of its data
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November 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Wes Streeting denies Number 10 accusations of leadership plotting labourlist.org/2025/11/wes-... – via LabourList
Wes Streeting denies Number 10 accusations of leadership plotting - LabourList
Wes Streeting has denied allegations of plotting amid briefings made by Number 10 that he is preparing to challenge the Prime Minister for the leadership of the Labour Party.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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🎥 Watch as Keir Starmer calls Nigel Farage 'utterly spineless' for refusing to condemn a Reform UK councillor who called children in care 'evil'.
November 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Keir Starmer signals two child benefit cap could be lifted
"You won’t have to wait much longer..."
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November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Nigel Farage refuses to condemn councillor’s comments calling children in care ‘evil’ at PMQs
'Utterly spineless'
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November 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Keir Starmer says ‘any attack on any member of my cabinet is completely unacceptable’
Starmer said Streeting was doing a great job as was the whole of his cabinet.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Group of millionaires urges government to introduce wealth tax to ‘lift kids of out poverty’
“The gap between the super-rich and everyone else grows by the day."
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November 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Revealed: The Hunts Bankrolled by Your Taxes Even After Breaking the Law
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Revealed: The Hunts Bankrolled by Your Taxes Even After Breaking the Law
New research carried out by Protect the Wild and Grantham Against Blood Sports has revealed that more than £1m in farming subsidies have been handed out to hunts since 2000.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Penguins Don’t Belong in Basements action.eko.org/a/sea-life-l...
Penguins Don’t Belong in Basements
Fifteen penguins are trapped underground in central London, cut off from sunlight and outdoor access.SEA LIFE London Aquarium keeps them in a windowless basement, pacing under harsh artificial lights
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November 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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While the NHS is at breaking point, Britain's biggest pharmaceutical companies are receiving BILLIONS in tax breaks - enough is enough, sign the petition calling for Rachel Reeves to end the tax breaks for Big pharma: 38d.gs/5urg
Sign the petition: End the tax break for big pharma like GlaxoSmithKline at the Autumn budget
While the NHS is at breaking point, Britain's biggest pharmaceutical companies are receiving BILLIONS in tax breaks - enough is enough, sign the petition calling for Rachel Reeves to end the tax break...
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November 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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An ex-Facebook lobbyist has been put in charge of Ireland’s data watchdog. This risks making Europe’s privacy laws meaningless. Sign today to tell the EU to reverse this decision: action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-11...
Don’t let Big Tech lobbyists exploit our data!
An ex-Facebook lobbyist has been put in charge of Ireland’s data watchdog. This risks making Europe’s privacy laws meaningless. Sign today to tell the EU to reverse this decision:
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November 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Al-Sharaa visits Trump at White House; Over 6,000 amputation cases in Gaza; Car bombs in India and Pakistan
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Al-Sharaa visits Trump at White House; Over 6,000 amputation cases in Gaza; Car bombs in India and Pakistan
Drop Site Daily: November 11, 2025
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November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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One month into ceasefire, what does Gaza’s future look like?
Israel is still launching deadly strikes on Gaza, as Netanyahu seeks to cling to power until next year’s elections
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November 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Reform Council To Double Tax On Second Homes Despite Nigel Farage Calling The Idea 'Madness'
A Reform-led council is planning to double council tax on second homes six months after party leader Nigel Farage denounced such policies as “madne...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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The Telegraph has published its "editorial view" on the recent BBC resignations, claiming that they want "to ask legitimate questions about the accuracy of its journalism". If only The Telegraph would hold their own reporting to the same standards. 1/2
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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leftfootforward.org/2025/11/majo...
Majority of public support net zero in blow to Nigel Farage, poll finds
Despite climate change having catastrophic effects, with extreme weather events on the rise, including heat waves, droughts and flooding, right-wing politicians have sought to rubbish net zero policie...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Ed Davey blasts Nigel Farage for teaming up with Trump to attack the BBC
"I think people need to see through Nigel Farage, and see through Donald Trump and realise what they’re trying to do to our great country."
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November 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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This Remembrance Day, we remember those who have suffered due to conflicts past and present.

Let's pray for healing, hope and peace for the lives overturned by warfare 🙏
Image of a field of poppies with the text: In the silence of Remembrance Day Graphic with one side of two hands praying with the text: Remember those who lost their lives, those who fought throughout history, and those who fare the scars to this day. Graphic with one side of two hands praying with the text: Remember those engaged in conflict right now, the innocent victims of warfare, and the suffering around the globe.
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Billionaire Tory donor and JCB chair Lord Bamford gives Reform UK £200,000
"Lord Bamford's latest political donation makes the point, yet again, that we need a cap on donations."
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November 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Nigel Farage downplays problem gambling and says gambling industry shouldn’t face higher taxes
"Gambling has social harms attached to it. It preys on vulnerable people, so they absolutely should be paying more."
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November 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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The BBC is under attack. Democracy could very well be next
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The BBC is under attack. Democracy could very well be next
The nation's broadcaster is facing a coordinated assault that threatens public accountability.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Slovakia just rewrote its Constitution to erase legal gender recognition, restrict adoption, and ban surrogacy. Tell the EU to act now to defend equality, family rights, and democracy. ✊ Sign here: a.allout.org/s/v0qyx/
Defend equality and LGBTI+ lives in Slovakia
Slovakia’s new Constitution, denies legal gender recognition, restricts adoption, and bans surrogacy. Sign now to demand that the EU act to defend equality, family rights, and the rule of law.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM