@suepenny.bsky.social
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On the same day in the Telegraph:
![The Telegraph
Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement
Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty
Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence
[Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday]
Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent
29 August 2025 8:57am BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreihe5mm7nwmwvzhtgadmsafyvsaxhrufuai2d2j2rju5zt6g2lytea@jpeg)
![The Telegraph
Money > Property > Second homes
How to avoid tax on your second home
From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net
[Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto]
Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer
29 August 2025 1:21pm BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreieuwgc2vsmyfcctmf4cnpcqckij2pqdk2gmzajpnihrsqyqmzyr5e@jpeg)
September 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
On the same day in the Telegraph:
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While the government inevitably tries to out Reform the Reform party, how about focussing on the fact that more and more kids are becoming homeless on your watch?
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Number of homeless kids in Merseyside still rising under Labour
New government has not stopped the worrying rising tide of kids without homes forced to live in temporary accommodation
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
While the government inevitably tries to out Reform the Reform party, how about focussing on the fact that more and more kids are becoming homeless on your watch?
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
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It has to be said.
They only prevail if good people do nothing.
You can prevent a Reform stranglehold if you use your vote wisely.
The stakes are high for us all, but especially for women.
stopreformuk.vote
They only prevail if good people do nothing.
You can prevent a Reform stranglehold if you use your vote wisely.
The stakes are high for us all, but especially for women.
stopreformuk.vote
April 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It has to be said.
They only prevail if good people do nothing.
You can prevent a Reform stranglehold if you use your vote wisely.
The stakes are high for us all, but especially for women.
stopreformuk.vote
They only prevail if good people do nothing.
You can prevent a Reform stranglehold if you use your vote wisely.
The stakes are high for us all, but especially for women.
stopreformuk.vote
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Tmrw evening at 8 I'll be opening my Etsy for a limited no. of Victorian ink bottle posy kits designed to👇 anxiety while you make something lovely.
Contents:
Victorian ink bottle
booklet:neuroscience of improving mental health with creative activity
tiny dried flower posy.
A RT would help so much🌿
Contents:
Victorian ink bottle
booklet:neuroscience of improving mental health with creative activity
tiny dried flower posy.
A RT would help so much🌿
April 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Tmrw evening at 8 I'll be opening my Etsy for a limited no. of Victorian ink bottle posy kits designed to👇 anxiety while you make something lovely.
Contents:
Victorian ink bottle
booklet:neuroscience of improving mental health with creative activity
tiny dried flower posy.
A RT would help so much🌿
Contents:
Victorian ink bottle
booklet:neuroscience of improving mental health with creative activity
tiny dried flower posy.
A RT would help so much🌿
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If you want to share a really special gift this #ValentinesDay, read to a child.
It's an expression of love that will last a lifetime ❤️ @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
It's an expression of love that will last a lifetime ❤️ @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If you want to share a really special gift this #ValentinesDay, read to a child.
It's an expression of love that will last a lifetime ❤️ @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
It's an expression of love that will last a lifetime ❤️ @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
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Show some love for people seeking safety this #ValentinesDay by sharing a message of solidarity, welcome and support.
Together we can build a better future with refugees in Scotland.
#AyeWelcomeRefugees
Together we can build a better future with refugees in Scotland.
#AyeWelcomeRefugees
February 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Show some love for people seeking safety this #ValentinesDay by sharing a message of solidarity, welcome and support.
Together we can build a better future with refugees in Scotland.
#AyeWelcomeRefugees
Together we can build a better future with refugees in Scotland.
#AyeWelcomeRefugees
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How to fight fascism the CIA way! What? No hang on... oh wait it's the Raccoons of the Resistance everything is going to be ok. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How to fight fascism with the Raccoons of the Resistance! Bring your own refreshments | First Dog on the Moon
The Simple Sabotage Field Manual is going viral! All the kids are reading it
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:15 AM
How to fight fascism the CIA way! What? No hang on... oh wait it's the Raccoons of the Resistance everything is going to be ok. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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January 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Is Scotland next on Trump’s shopping list, after Greenland? youtu.be/qv2tDlSzVkk?... Is Scotland next on Trump’s shopping list, after Greenland? In the world we now live in, the crazy is possible and I'm suggesting that we need to prepare for it.
Is Scotland next on Trump’s shopping list, after Greenland?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
January 12, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Is Scotland next on Trump’s shopping list, after Greenland? youtu.be/qv2tDlSzVkk?... Is Scotland next on Trump’s shopping list, after Greenland? In the world we now live in, the crazy is possible and I'm suggesting that we need to prepare for it.
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In 2025, we have to say yes to the power of the state youtu.be/27YFXWQq6uk?... The state is failing because it is being run by politicians who have set out to undermine it. We need a properly functioning state, and have been denied it for too long.
In 2025, we have to say yes to the power of the state
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
January 5, 2025 at 7:08 AM
In 2025, we have to say yes to the power of the state youtu.be/27YFXWQq6uk?... The state is failing because it is being run by politicians who have set out to undermine it. We need a properly functioning state, and have been denied it for too long.
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If you've never donated to Wikipedia, now's the time. Elon Musk is attacking it because it's one of the only sources of honest, curated information that he can't control.
www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-ta...
www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-ta...
Elon Musk takes aim at Wikipedia
The billionaire has become one of the most prominent supporters of President-elect Donald Trump.
www.newsweek.com
December 25, 2024 at 3:54 AM
If you've never donated to Wikipedia, now's the time. Elon Musk is attacking it because it's one of the only sources of honest, curated information that he can't control.
www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-ta...
www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-ta...
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It would be so great if you could give my botanical illustration & mental health workshop below a RT if you have a moment. Thankyou 🌿
My February beginners' botanical illustration & mental health w'shop is now open.
I'll teach you:
✒️🌿How to break plants down into simple shapes & add shading
🧠How time spent creatively improves mental health
Limited spaces. Earlybird price expires 1 Jan:
workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/bota...
I'll teach you:
✒️🌿How to break plants down into simple shapes & add shading
🧠How time spent creatively improves mental health
Limited spaces. Earlybird price expires 1 Jan:
workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/bota...
December 22, 2024 at 9:38 AM
It would be so great if you could give my botanical illustration & mental health workshop below a RT if you have a moment. Thankyou 🌿
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Waterstones Children's Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is a total force for good - here's a reminder of what his time in the role is all about!
And he has big plans for 2025, kicking off by bringing together key figures for a #ReadingRights summit in January! Stay tuned...
And he has big plans for 2025, kicking off by bringing together key figures for a #ReadingRights summit in January! Stay tuned...
December 13, 2024 at 9:40 AM
Waterstones Children's Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is a total force for good - here's a reminder of what his time in the role is all about!
And he has big plans for 2025, kicking off by bringing together key figures for a #ReadingRights summit in January! Stay tuned...
And he has big plans for 2025, kicking off by bringing together key figures for a #ReadingRights summit in January! Stay tuned...
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Thread on need to fight for evidence-based policy - a response to Trump's cabinet picks.
Based on new @bmj.com article by me, @martinmckee.bsky.social & @kentbuse.bsky.social
TLDR: Now is the time to stand up for science, not appease those in power attacking it
www.bmj.com/content/387/... 1/14
Based on new @bmj.com article by me, @martinmckee.bsky.social & @kentbuse.bsky.social
TLDR: Now is the time to stand up for science, not appease those in power attacking it
www.bmj.com/content/387/... 1/14
November 28, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Thread on need to fight for evidence-based policy - a response to Trump's cabinet picks.
Based on new @bmj.com article by me, @martinmckee.bsky.social & @kentbuse.bsky.social
TLDR: Now is the time to stand up for science, not appease those in power attacking it
www.bmj.com/content/387/... 1/14
Based on new @bmj.com article by me, @martinmckee.bsky.social & @kentbuse.bsky.social
TLDR: Now is the time to stand up for science, not appease those in power attacking it
www.bmj.com/content/387/... 1/14