@stehoughton.bsky.social
St Helens rlfc,good beer. Proud dad and grandad.
Oh and one of them Corbynistas.
Oh and one of them Corbynistas.
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Tesla declared profit since 2018: $6,700,000,000
Tesla federal income tax paid since 2018: $0
Tesla federal income tax paid since 2018: $0
February 9, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Tesla declared profit since 2018: $6,700,000,000
Tesla federal income tax paid since 2018: $0
Tesla federal income tax paid since 2018: $0
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'You know I said he was a terrible human being; well I was wrong and really he is wonderful.'
Is anyone in the EU having to humiliate themselves like this? Or is it just all alone us? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Is anyone in the EU having to humiliate themselves like this? Or is it just all alone us? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lord Peter Mandelson says criticism of Donald Trump 'ill-judged' - BBC News
The UK's choice for ambassador to the US rows back on previous comments describing Trump as "a bully".
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
'You know I said he was a terrible human being; well I was wrong and really he is wonderful.'
Is anyone in the EU having to humiliate themselves like this? Or is it just all alone us? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Is anyone in the EU having to humiliate themselves like this? Or is it just all alone us? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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RIP Hind Rajab.
Today is one year on since this little six year old was killed (my daughter's age) - and then so were the two brave medics who came to rescue her, as agreed by the IDF, as she cowered in her family car with her family dead around her.
I will never forget this story.
Today is one year on since this little six year old was killed (my daughter's age) - and then so were the two brave medics who came to rescue her, as agreed by the IDF, as she cowered in her family car with her family dead around her.
I will never forget this story.
January 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
RIP Hind Rajab.
Today is one year on since this little six year old was killed (my daughter's age) - and then so were the two brave medics who came to rescue her, as agreed by the IDF, as she cowered in her family car with her family dead around her.
I will never forget this story.
Today is one year on since this little six year old was killed (my daughter's age) - and then so were the two brave medics who came to rescue her, as agreed by the IDF, as she cowered in her family car with her family dead around her.
I will never forget this story.
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I wonder why Nadhim Zahawi, with an estimated net worth of up to £100million, wants to abolish inheritance tax.
January 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM
I wonder why Nadhim Zahawi, with an estimated net worth of up to £100million, wants to abolish inheritance tax.
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The average billionaire in the UK is paying 11% tax.
That is less than a person on the minimum wage.
That is less than a person on the minimum wage.
January 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The average billionaire in the UK is paying 11% tax.
That is less than a person on the minimum wage.
That is less than a person on the minimum wage.
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Thames Water bosses paid out £2bn in dividends last year, knowing damn well that the company would soon be going bust. What absolute scoundrels.
January 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Thames Water bosses paid out £2bn in dividends last year, knowing damn well that the company would soon be going bust. What absolute scoundrels.
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Benefit cheats could be stripped of driving licences.
Someone innocently exceeding the Carer's earning limit is charged with fraud, can't drive, many not be able to work, can't support family, needs more benefits.
Hawks are appeased
No equivalent sanctions for tax abusers, launderers, real crooks
Someone innocently exceeding the Carer's earning limit is charged with fraud, can't drive, many not be able to work, can't support family, needs more benefits.
Hawks are appeased
No equivalent sanctions for tax abusers, launderers, real crooks
Benefit cheats could lose driving licences in anti-fraud drive
A proposed new law will also give ministers greater powers to request bank account information.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Benefit cheats could be stripped of driving licences.
Someone innocently exceeding the Carer's earning limit is charged with fraud, can't drive, many not be able to work, can't support family, needs more benefits.
Hawks are appeased
No equivalent sanctions for tax abusers, launderers, real crooks
Someone innocently exceeding the Carer's earning limit is charged with fraud, can't drive, many not be able to work, can't support family, needs more benefits.
Hawks are appeased
No equivalent sanctions for tax abusers, launderers, real crooks
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Word of day is ‘unasinous’ (17th century): united in stupidity.
A riff on ‘unanimous’: which comes from the Latin for ‘one mind’. ‘Unasinous’ means ‘one ass’.
A riff on ‘unanimous’: which comes from the Latin for ‘one mind’. ‘Unasinous’ means ‘one ass’.
January 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Word of day is ‘unasinous’ (17th century): united in stupidity.
A riff on ‘unanimous’: which comes from the Latin for ‘one mind’. ‘Unasinous’ means ‘one ass’.
A riff on ‘unanimous’: which comes from the Latin for ‘one mind’. ‘Unasinous’ means ‘one ass’.
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Word of the day is ‘catch-fart’ (17th century: an obsequious individual who will always follow the political wind.
January 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Word of the day is ‘catch-fart’ (17th century: an obsequious individual who will always follow the political wind.
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"Rat-infested prison that may never reopen pays Prince
William's Duchy £1.5m a year"
'HMP Dartmoor which closed in August over toxic gas fears has 24 years left on its lease
The Prince of Wales is due to get £millions taxpayers' money from a vacant prison that may never reopen'
via Claudine Cole
William's Duchy £1.5m a year"
'HMP Dartmoor which closed in August over toxic gas fears has 24 years left on its lease
The Prince of Wales is due to get £millions taxpayers' money from a vacant prison that may never reopen'
via Claudine Cole
January 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
"Rat-infested prison that may never reopen pays Prince
William's Duchy £1.5m a year"
'HMP Dartmoor which closed in August over toxic gas fears has 24 years left on its lease
The Prince of Wales is due to get £millions taxpayers' money from a vacant prison that may never reopen'
via Claudine Cole
William's Duchy £1.5m a year"
'HMP Dartmoor which closed in August over toxic gas fears has 24 years left on its lease
The Prince of Wales is due to get £millions taxpayers' money from a vacant prison that may never reopen'
via Claudine Cole
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Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich: “We will wipe the smile from the Palestinians, but the screaming will remain. Gaza is uninhabitable and it will remain that way.” — Ynet.
#FreePalestine #GazaGenocide #IsraelATerroristState
#FreePalestine #GazaGenocide #IsraelATerroristState
January 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich: “We will wipe the smile from the Palestinians, but the screaming will remain. Gaza is uninhabitable and it will remain that way.” — Ynet.
#FreePalestine #GazaGenocide #IsraelATerroristState
#FreePalestine #GazaGenocide #IsraelATerroristState
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Hate speech??
January 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Hate speech??
Hate speech??
January 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Hate speech??
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How did investing and repairing the NHS...become moving off the profitable bits to private healthcare companies?
And are these the same private healthcare companies that have been throwing money at Labour MPs?
We need a wider discussion on the above.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
And are these the same private healthcare companies that have been throwing money at Labour MPs?
We need a wider discussion on the above.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Private sector’s role in cutting NHS waiting lists in England to rise by 20%
Critics decry Keir Starmer’s plan as ‘feeding the parasite’ rather than investing in the public health service
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
How did investing and repairing the NHS...become moving off the profitable bits to private healthcare companies?
And are these the same private healthcare companies that have been throwing money at Labour MPs?
We need a wider discussion on the above.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
And are these the same private healthcare companies that have been throwing money at Labour MPs?
We need a wider discussion on the above.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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In other news, Nigel Farage didn't bother to turn up to the debate on grooming gangs in the House of Commons just now
January 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
In other news, Nigel Farage didn't bother to turn up to the debate on grooming gangs in the House of Commons just now
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🔴Conservative MPs Want to Scrap Workers’ Rights to Paid Holiday and Annual Leave
They are also seeking to overturn workplace protections from sexual harassment, calling them an attack on “free speech”
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/17/c...
They are also seeking to overturn workplace protections from sexual harassment, calling them an attack on “free speech”
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/17/c...
Conservative MPs Want to Scrap Workers' Rights to Paid Holiday and Annual Leave
They are also seeking to overturn workplace protections from sexual harassment, calling them an attack on "free speech"
bylinetimes.com
January 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
🔴Conservative MPs Want to Scrap Workers’ Rights to Paid Holiday and Annual Leave
They are also seeking to overturn workplace protections from sexual harassment, calling them an attack on “free speech”
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/17/c...
They are also seeking to overturn workplace protections from sexual harassment, calling them an attack on “free speech”
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/17/c...
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Back in October I shared the news that spytech firm Palantir, beloved of Wes Streeting and lobbied for by Mandelson's Global Counsel, which won a huge NHS data contract in highly dubious circumstances, was now also supplying "police intelligence services". 🧵
January 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Back in October I shared the news that spytech firm Palantir, beloved of Wes Streeting and lobbied for by Mandelson's Global Counsel, which won a huge NHS data contract in highly dubious circumstances, was now also supplying "police intelligence services". 🧵
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131,000 social care vacancies in England alone
Let's think why:
🔴 Very poor wages
🔴Lack of career opportunities
🔴 Split shifts with home care companies meaning many work 7am till 10pm
🔴 No travel time or petrol paid by many firms
Why would people choose those employment conditions?!
Let's think why:
🔴 Very poor wages
🔴Lack of career opportunities
🔴 Split shifts with home care companies meaning many work 7am till 10pm
🔴 No travel time or petrol paid by many firms
Why would people choose those employment conditions?!
January 3, 2025 at 6:42 AM
131,000 social care vacancies in England alone
Let's think why:
🔴 Very poor wages
🔴Lack of career opportunities
🔴 Split shifts with home care companies meaning many work 7am till 10pm
🔴 No travel time or petrol paid by many firms
Why would people choose those employment conditions?!
Let's think why:
🔴 Very poor wages
🔴Lack of career opportunities
🔴 Split shifts with home care companies meaning many work 7am till 10pm
🔴 No travel time or petrol paid by many firms
Why would people choose those employment conditions?!
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Some 60 sub-postmasters wrongly convicted of fraud. Several jailed, four took their own lives. Yet not one Post Office manager, civil servant or IT supplier has even lost their job as a result.
January 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Some 60 sub-postmasters wrongly convicted of fraud. Several jailed, four took their own lives. Yet not one Post Office manager, civil servant or IT supplier has even lost their job as a result.
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"Twisted into Israeli hate"
January 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
"Twisted into Israeli hate"
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UK household energy bills are up, expected to increase again in April.
Energy companies making record profits.
Their profiteering is our cost of living crisis, inflation, poverty. People will die because they can't afford to heat & eat.
Govts won't curb profiteering.
news.sky.com/story/energy...
Energy companies making record profits.
Their profiteering is our cost of living crisis, inflation, poverty. People will die because they can't afford to heat & eat.
Govts won't curb profiteering.
news.sky.com/story/energy...
Energy price cap now expected to rise in April as bills increase again in January
Continued geopolitical volatility has fed into energy markets, raising household bills.
news.sky.com
January 1, 2025 at 8:35 AM
UK household energy bills are up, expected to increase again in April.
Energy companies making record profits.
Their profiteering is our cost of living crisis, inflation, poverty. People will die because they can't afford to heat & eat.
Govts won't curb profiteering.
news.sky.com/story/energy...
Energy companies making record profits.
Their profiteering is our cost of living crisis, inflation, poverty. People will die because they can't afford to heat & eat.
Govts won't curb profiteering.
news.sky.com/story/energy...
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Happy New Year fire works
meme via Ellen May
meme via Ellen May
January 1, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Happy New Year fire works
meme via Ellen May
meme via Ellen May
Well that's the left over cheese and crackers sorted. I'm not telling you how it's sorted but it is.
January 1, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Well that's the left over cheese and crackers sorted. I'm not telling you how it's sorted but it is.
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This is Reform UK treasurer Nick Candy, appointed by Nigel Farrage.
Nick Candy boasted to a FT journalist in 2010 "I don't pay tax!" (From his home in Monaco)
He and his brother developed property in London through an offshore company to avoid tax.
Patriotic? Anti-Establishment?
It's a con.
Nick Candy boasted to a FT journalist in 2010 "I don't pay tax!" (From his home in Monaco)
He and his brother developed property in London through an offshore company to avoid tax.
Patriotic? Anti-Establishment?
It's a con.
December 29, 2024 at 3:46 PM
This is Reform UK treasurer Nick Candy, appointed by Nigel Farrage.
Nick Candy boasted to a FT journalist in 2010 "I don't pay tax!" (From his home in Monaco)
He and his brother developed property in London through an offshore company to avoid tax.
Patriotic? Anti-Establishment?
It's a con.
Nick Candy boasted to a FT journalist in 2010 "I don't pay tax!" (From his home in Monaco)
He and his brother developed property in London through an offshore company to avoid tax.
Patriotic? Anti-Establishment?
It's a con.
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Haaretz reports:
Palestinians from #Gaza disappeared while in the custody of the Israeli army, and the army now claims that it does not know where they are, but after repeated checks, some of these Gazans were found under arrest or "dead" (killed).
Palestinians from #Gaza disappeared while in the custody of the Israeli army, and the army now claims that it does not know where they are, but after repeated checks, some of these Gazans were found under arrest or "dead" (killed).
December 30, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Haaretz reports:
Palestinians from #Gaza disappeared while in the custody of the Israeli army, and the army now claims that it does not know where they are, but after repeated checks, some of these Gazans were found under arrest or "dead" (killed).
Palestinians from #Gaza disappeared while in the custody of the Israeli army, and the army now claims that it does not know where they are, but after repeated checks, some of these Gazans were found under arrest or "dead" (killed).