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This petition closes in 5 days and still needs another 1500 signatures to force a response. I'm surprised and disappointed this one hasn't gone further; it's well worded and would demand quite a different response to the usual "we left, tough".

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Commission a public inquiry into the impact of the UK exiting the European Union
Given that it has stated its aim of growing the UK economy, we think the Government needs to quantify the effects of exiting the European Union as soon as possible by setting up an inquiry.
petition.parliament.uk
May 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Alan Bates is considering Privately Prosecuting the Bosses of the Post Office for Corporate Manslaughter.

RT If you support him, it is the only way there will be justice.
April 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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April 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Privatisation Racket.

20 companies controlling UK supply, production, transmission of energy made operating profits of £514bn in 2020-24.

Profit margins at electricity/gas supply companies up by 363%; electricity generation up by 198%.

They get subsidies too.

More in the linked article.
With bills having gone up, it’s time to take energy back into public ownership
The obscene profits of the energy industry show the sector is broken
leftfootforward.org
April 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Couldn't even tell it wasn't Elon Musk and RFK jr.

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April 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Blimey. One of Nigel Farage's biggest donors, and the owner of 55 Tufton Street, is helping the Russian military effort www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/w...
March 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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meme via Angel Stroyan
March 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Rachel Reeves is an economics ignoramus
if she doesn't realise that ...

"Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say" www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Disability benefits system actually good for the economy, economists say
Disability benefits have a positive impact on people's wellbeing which outweighs the cost of administering them, economists have found.
www.bigissue.com
March 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Call out Starmer's Labour
every time they target the poor
when they should #TaxTheRich

meme via Steve Whiffen
March 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services
Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...
you.38degrees.org.uk
March 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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March 18, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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What REALLY happened!
March 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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March 1, 2025 at 3:52 AM