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Simon Houstoun
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Natural world enthusiast
2/2..... a view to contemplate being the reward. #Yorkshire #Wharfedale
May 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I think Trump fears the strength & power of the current ( & growing) Russo-Chinese pact; by befriending Putin, perhaps a longer term hope is to drive a wedge between them.
April 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
IMF prediction seems to suggest the country to suffer the most from tariffs will be ……
....the US.
How will Trump spin this?
April 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
He’s now relegated to 2nd place in the running order, as Macron now has a State visit lined up to precede him !
April 20, 2025 at 7:06 AM
…“markets are starting to doubt whether Mr Trump can govern the US competently or consistently”..
Plenty of evidence to date suggests that is the case.
April 20, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Alex Thompson's Channel 4 report specifically mentions this.
April 19, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Action needed on this as well -
Report aired this week on Channel 4 news - flea treatments for animals (often available over the counter) found to contain neonicotinoids which are banned in agricultural practices..
This is an alarming report. www.channel4.com/news/scienti...
Scientists warn chemicals in pet flea treatments are killing wildlife
The government says it's time to look again at the sale of pet flea treatments after scientists warned the chemicals in them kill wildlife including songbirds.
www.channel4.com
April 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
We can't even be sure what they are. Trump -imposing those values, changes his tune according to the wind direction & whatever mood he happens to be in.
April 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Significantly, all bear one thing in common; - underpinned by nonsense.
April 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
She" forgets "China also holds a huge stock of US Treasuries.
April 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Is there a risk of UK falling between 2 stools?
April 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Treating everyone ( regardless of skin colour, sexuality etc) with respect.. should be the code to follow.
April 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
His recent "positive" cognitive test clearly needs re-taking.
April 16, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Trump can't ignore the Bond market peril.

Investors can't make their feelings about his economic shambles any clearer.
April 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Trump spinning the truth as usual. Ukraine didn't have much choice in the matter.
April 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Investors have clealry shown a vote of no confidence in Trump's policies of tanking the US economy, and the ongoing tariff chaos.
April 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM