Trevor Heap
@resurjamtrev-exx.bsky.social
Ex City Banker (not a barrow-boy), eclectic collector of watches & many things including antiques, art lover, enjoyer of fine wine & good food. Pro European, loves to travel.
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I am very aware that you „can‘t just rejoin tomorrow“, but perhaps you could start talking about the relationship with Europe in a non-paranoid, non elephant in the room-way?
The Labour Position is weird. "we absolutely won‘t do something about that thing we think is really bad for the Country, and for which we blame the Tories."
Sounds like being invited late to a party you always wanted to attend, except now you are declining out of pique.
Sounds like being invited late to a party you always wanted to attend, except now you are declining out of pique.
October 14, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I am very aware that you „can‘t just rejoin tomorrow“, but perhaps you could start talking about the relationship with Europe in a non-paranoid, non elephant in the room-way?
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“The European Convention on Human Rights protects us all. The rights within it are the reason why families devastated by disasters like Hillsborough could demand justice, why victims of abuse can seek safety, & why disabled people are treated with dignity in care
youtu.be/ceukUFLBrFo?...
youtu.be/ceukUFLBrFo?...
🚨UK will leave the ECHR if Tories win next election Kemi Badenoch has announced
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 6:55 AM
“The European Convention on Human Rights protects us all. The rights within it are the reason why families devastated by disasters like Hillsborough could demand justice, why victims of abuse can seek safety, & why disabled people are treated with dignity in care
youtu.be/ceukUFLBrFo?...
youtu.be/ceukUFLBrFo?...
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Those who support Reform have no intellectual capacity to understand the impact of Brexit
They instead listen to the right wing populism of a bunch of flag shaggers
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
They instead listen to the right wing populism of a bunch of flag shaggers
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting
The prime minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget
www.independent.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Those who support Reform have no intellectual capacity to understand the impact of Brexit
They instead listen to the right wing populism of a bunch of flag shaggers
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
They instead listen to the right wing populism of a bunch of flag shaggers
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Temu’s EU operations doubled pre-tax profits to $120m (£90m), employed just 8 people, $18m corporation tax,
It is smoke and mirrors of profit shifting, offshore tax havens.
UK High street can't compete.
Govt must review customs duty exemptions, require multinationals to show where they pay taxes.
It is smoke and mirrors of profit shifting, offshore tax havens.
UK High street can't compete.
Govt must review customs duty exemptions, require multinationals to show where they pay taxes.
China’s Temu more than doubles EU profits to nearly $120m despite having only eight staff
Online marketplace paid just $18m in corporation tax, leading campaigners to call for government action
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Temu’s EU operations doubled pre-tax profits to $120m (£90m), employed just 8 people, $18m corporation tax,
It is smoke and mirrors of profit shifting, offshore tax havens.
UK High street can't compete.
Govt must review customs duty exemptions, require multinationals to show where they pay taxes.
It is smoke and mirrors of profit shifting, offshore tax havens.
UK High street can't compete.
Govt must review customs duty exemptions, require multinationals to show where they pay taxes.
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I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting
The Prime Minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget
It’s about time
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
The Prime Minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget
It’s about time
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting
The prime minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget
www.independent.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting
The Prime Minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget
It’s about time
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
The Prime Minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget
It’s about time
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
I remain convinced that the common sense route for the United Kingdom is to re-join the Common Market / EU as soon as possible.
Always remember ...
Brexit was simply the first salvo in a Putin-backed attack upon the West. The same battle is now being fought throughout Europe. If the UK turns its back on Brexit and rejoins the EU, it will be seen as a victory for the whole of Europe against the rise of fascism. Pick a side.
Brexit was simply the first salvo in a Putin-backed attack upon the West. The same battle is now being fought throughout Europe. If the UK turns its back on Brexit and rejoins the EU, it will be seen as a victory for the whole of Europe against the rise of fascism. Pick a side.
October 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I remain convinced that the common sense route for the United Kingdom is to re-join the Common Market / EU as soon as possible.
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“Over the last 70 years, the #ECHR has repeatedly stepped in when domestic courts were unable to provide the protection we now take for granted and cherish,” says the UK’s outgoing judge at the European Court of Human Rights👇
🔗 www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/ecthr-m... via @lawsocietygazette.bsky.social
🔗 www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/ecthr-m... via @lawsocietygazette.bsky.social
ECtHR 'more necessary and relevant' now, says outgoing UK judge
Leading silk says he 'hardly recognises' the good work of the ECHR from recent criticism of Strasbourg court.
www.lawgazette.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
“Over the last 70 years, the #ECHR has repeatedly stepped in when domestic courts were unable to provide the protection we now take for granted and cherish,” says the UK’s outgoing judge at the European Court of Human Rights👇
🔗 www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/ecthr-m... via @lawsocietygazette.bsky.social
🔗 www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/ecthr-m... via @lawsocietygazette.bsky.social
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‘All we see is destruction’: Palestinians fear the fragile ceasefire will not last
‘All we see is destruction’: Palestinians fear the fragile ceasefire will not last
www.independent.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
‘All we see is destruction’: Palestinians fear the fragile ceasefire will not last
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BBC News's John Simpson hitting the nail on the head:
"What this doesn't do in any way is sort out the Palestinian question"
"What it does is stop the agony that people in Gaza have been suffering for two years"
"But it doesn't create a future path for them"
"Maybe that can come"
"What this doesn't do in any way is sort out the Palestinian question"
"What it does is stop the agony that people in Gaza have been suffering for two years"
"But it doesn't create a future path for them"
"Maybe that can come"
October 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
BBC News's John Simpson hitting the nail on the head:
"What this doesn't do in any way is sort out the Palestinian question"
"What it does is stop the agony that people in Gaza have been suffering for two years"
"But it doesn't create a future path for them"
"Maybe that can come"
"What this doesn't do in any way is sort out the Palestinian question"
"What it does is stop the agony that people in Gaza have been suffering for two years"
"But it doesn't create a future path for them"
"Maybe that can come"
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With the “ Benny Hill” sound track playing in background. 😂
September 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
With the “ Benny Hill” sound track playing in background. 😂
😉😏😁😄😄😄😄😄
Sometimes I have to turn off the news and put on a serial killer documentary just so I can relax!
October 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
😉😏😁😄😄😄😄😄
I hope he has dropped it because it looks like a mates-money-maker with the name of Blair’s son written all over it. As an older pensioner I don’t want a digital bit of crap based on my desire to work - survival will do! I’ve done more than my hours already.
Who else noticed that Starmer has quietly dropped his identity card scheme and didn't mention it in his conference speech yesterday?
October 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I hope he has dropped it because it looks like a mates-money-maker with the name of Blair’s son written all over it. As an older pensioner I don’t want a digital bit of crap based on my desire to work - survival will do! I’ve done more than my hours already.
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Ed Miliband turns on Elon Musk. “He incites violence on our steeets. He calls for the overthrow of our government. He disseminates disinformation. He thinks he can tell us how to run Britain. We have a message for Elon Musk: ‘Get the hell out of our politics and our country!’”
October 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Ed Miliband turns on Elon Musk. “He incites violence on our steeets. He calls for the overthrow of our government. He disseminates disinformation. He thinks he can tell us how to run Britain. We have a message for Elon Musk: ‘Get the hell out of our politics and our country!’”
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a bit too late for Americans to be panicking about trump - they voted him in when everyone was warning about him - but a good synopsis of what the shutdown in USA is about. 👇
Folks — this is not a normal government shutdown.
Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.
Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.
October 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
a bit too late for Americans to be panicking about trump - they voted him in when everyone was warning about him - but a good synopsis of what the shutdown in USA is about. 👇
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‼️ EU preparing €130bn loan for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets
EU preparing €130bn loan for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets, says Reuters
The EU may provide Ukraine with a so-called reparations loan of up to €130 billion, but the final amount will be determined after the International Monetary Fund’s assessment of Ukraine’s needs in 202...
www.pravda.com.ua
September 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
‼️ EU preparing €130bn loan for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets
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The problem with Flat Earthers is we can't rid ourselves of them by pushing them off the edge of the world. 🤔
September 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The problem with Flat Earthers is we can't rid ourselves of them by pushing them off the edge of the world. 🤔
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During WW1 there was a rumour that aspirin caused the Spanish Flu. As I was writing about that last year I often shook my head in disbelief at the stupidity of our near ancestors. Seems a lot of people are still dumb enough to believe nonsense.
September 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM
During WW1 there was a rumour that aspirin caused the Spanish Flu. As I was writing about that last year I often shook my head in disbelief at the stupidity of our near ancestors. Seems a lot of people are still dumb enough to believe nonsense.
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Farage wanting to kick people out of the country because they migrated here made me angry and made me think about which best of British people and things wouldn't have happened were it not for the brilliance of immigration to the UK.
September 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Farage wanting to kick people out of the country because they migrated here made me angry and made me think about which best of British people and things wouldn't have happened were it not for the brilliance of immigration to the UK.
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National embarrassment Donald "Bigly" Trump
"I’m really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell"
"I’m really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell"
September 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
National embarrassment Donald "Bigly" Trump
"I’m really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell"
"I’m really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell"
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Corporations holding Govts to ransom.
CEO of Eli Lilly, $114m pay packet last year, says the UK is “probably the worst country in Europe” for drug prices.
Big Pharma cartel wants the NHS to pay more for drugs, make bigger profits.
Govt must manufacture generic drugs, end profiteering.
CEO of Eli Lilly, $114m pay packet last year, says the UK is “probably the worst country in Europe” for drug prices.
Big Pharma cartel wants the NHS to pay more for drugs, make bigger profits.
Govt must manufacture generic drugs, end profiteering.
UK is ‘worst country in Europe’ for drug prices, says Mounjaro maker
Eli Lilly CEO says Britain’s strict regime means it could miss out on new drugs being rolled out unless it pays more
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Corporations holding Govts to ransom.
CEO of Eli Lilly, $114m pay packet last year, says the UK is “probably the worst country in Europe” for drug prices.
Big Pharma cartel wants the NHS to pay more for drugs, make bigger profits.
Govt must manufacture generic drugs, end profiteering.
CEO of Eli Lilly, $114m pay packet last year, says the UK is “probably the worst country in Europe” for drug prices.
Big Pharma cartel wants the NHS to pay more for drugs, make bigger profits.
Govt must manufacture generic drugs, end profiteering.
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September 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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"Trump’s churlish speech—and his faulty finger-pointing—only further display how isolating his presidency has been on an international level. Trump’s constant hammering of the U.N. may cause countries that once depended on us as allies to go elsewhere, or strengthen their relationships without us."
September 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
"Trump’s churlish speech—and his faulty finger-pointing—only further display how isolating his presidency has been on an international level. Trump’s constant hammering of the U.N. may cause countries that once depended on us as allies to go elsewhere, or strengthen their relationships without us."
So that’s where my long pink missing one got to!
Die Menschen im thüringischen Zeulenroda können sich freuen: Die Kleinstadt ist Weltrekordhalter – und zwar im »Die-meisten-Socken-an-die-längste-Wäscheleine-Hängen«.
Thüringen: Zeulenroda bricht Weltrekord für die längste Sockenwäscheleine
Die Menschen im thüringischen Zeulenroda können sich freuen: Die Kleinstadt ist Weltrekordhalter – und zwar im »Die-meisten-Socken-an-die-längste-Wäscheleine-Hängen«.
www.spiegel.de
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
So that’s where my long pink missing one got to!
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The BBC silenced Remainer voices for over 2 years after the Brexit referendum, even though around 50% of voters opposed Brexit. It barely mentioned our London marches.
The BBC has been the politically corrupt tool of the rabid right for around a decade.
Starmer must act to defend democracy.
The BBC has been the politically corrupt tool of the rabid right for around a decade.
Starmer must act to defend democracy.
I have defended the BBC again and again.
No more.
No more.
For 56 minutes Sky News and BBC News interrupted everything else and carried a Reform UK feed live, uninterrupted, unchallenged. The stream spluttered, froze, pixelated - dozens of times - still they stuck with it. FOR ONE HOUR.
This is an editorial choice. No other party gets this coverage. ~AA
This is an editorial choice. No other party gets this coverage. ~AA
September 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The BBC silenced Remainer voices for over 2 years after the Brexit referendum, even though around 50% of voters opposed Brexit. It barely mentioned our London marches.
The BBC has been the politically corrupt tool of the rabid right for around a decade.
Starmer must act to defend democracy.
The BBC has been the politically corrupt tool of the rabid right for around a decade.
Starmer must act to defend democracy.
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Farage is so determined to suck up to the Trump administration that he's willing to put the nation's risk at health through dangerous insinuation. That's what is really going on here and its disgusting.
"We were told thalidomide was a safe drug and it wasn't..."
Nigel Farage says he has 'no idea' if Donald Trump is right about paracetamol being linked to autism.
Nigel Farage says he has 'no idea' if Donald Trump is right about paracetamol being linked to autism.
September 24, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Farage is so determined to suck up to the Trump administration that he's willing to put the nation's risk at health through dangerous insinuation. That's what is really going on here and its disgusting.