@trappedleaseholder.bsky.social
Perpetually stuck in a leasehold rut. Doubling Ground Rents, Quadrupling Service Charges and Building Safety Issues. Broken by Britain
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Day 1828 of #Brexit: ‘You may have noticed […] that the Independence Day celebrations do not exist. There is a reason for that. It’s because Brexit has been a disaster. Yesterday was the fifth anniversary of when we left the EU.’ - Ian Dunt inews.co.uk/opinion/brex...
Brexit cheerleaders have gone awfully quiet – so let me remind you what they did to Britain
If we do talk about it, we start to recognise the gulf between their words and reality
inews.co.uk
February 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Day 1828 of #Brexit: ‘You may have noticed […] that the Independence Day celebrations do not exist. There is a reason for that. It’s because Brexit has been a disaster. Yesterday was the fifth anniversary of when we left the EU.’ - Ian Dunt inews.co.uk/opinion/brex...
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Yes, this is the plan. Heathrow expansion is not the way forward.
February 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Yes, this is the plan. Heathrow expansion is not the way forward.
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“No return to the customs union, to the single market or to free movement and that remains the case” says Home Secretary Yvette Cooper
It’s simply impossible to reconcile the governments stubborn & entrenched position on Brexit with its policy of “growth, growth, growth”
It’s simply impossible to reconcile the governments stubborn & entrenched position on Brexit with its policy of “growth, growth, growth”
February 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
“No return to the customs union, to the single market or to free movement and that remains the case” says Home Secretary Yvette Cooper
It’s simply impossible to reconcile the governments stubborn & entrenched position on Brexit with its policy of “growth, growth, growth”
It’s simply impossible to reconcile the governments stubborn & entrenched position on Brexit with its policy of “growth, growth, growth”
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What TF is the “right starting point”?
11% think Brexit is a success. Are you waiting until it’s nobody? Until our young people have even less than they have now?
FFS Labour. No one will thank you for pandering to the Daily Mail. And certainly not the Daily Mail.
Do right by the rest of us.
11% think Brexit is a success. Are you waiting until it’s nobody? Until our young people have even less than they have now?
FFS Labour. No one will thank you for pandering to the Daily Mail. And certainly not the Daily Mail.
Do right by the rest of us.
February 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
What TF is the “right starting point”?
11% think Brexit is a success. Are you waiting until it’s nobody? Until our young people have even less than they have now?
FFS Labour. No one will thank you for pandering to the Daily Mail. And certainly not the Daily Mail.
Do right by the rest of us.
11% think Brexit is a success. Are you waiting until it’s nobody? Until our young people have even less than they have now?
FFS Labour. No one will thank you for pandering to the Daily Mail. And certainly not the Daily Mail.
Do right by the rest of us.
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The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on
January 31, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on
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The rich speak with Ministers one-to-one and laws are changed.
Poor buy worry beads.
UK govt is to change the law on non-dom taxation. They demanded it.
Any chance of changing law on two-child benefit cap, cuts in winter fuel payments?
Watch Minister's reply.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm1i...
Poor buy worry beads.
UK govt is to change the law on non-dom taxation. They demanded it.
Any chance of changing law on two-child benefit cap, cuts in winter fuel payments?
Watch Minister's reply.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm1i...
House of Lords Non Doms 28 Jan 2025
YouTube video by Prem Sikka
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The rich speak with Ministers one-to-one and laws are changed.
Poor buy worry beads.
UK govt is to change the law on non-dom taxation. They demanded it.
Any chance of changing law on two-child benefit cap, cuts in winter fuel payments?
Watch Minister's reply.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm1i...
Poor buy worry beads.
UK govt is to change the law on non-dom taxation. They demanded it.
Any chance of changing law on two-child benefit cap, cuts in winter fuel payments?
Watch Minister's reply.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm1i...
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£3 billion - top end projection of value to British economy with a third runway at Heathrow
£13 billion - annual loss of trade with the EU as a result of Conservative's Brexit and Labour's red lines
£13 billion - annual loss of trade with the EU as a result of Conservative's Brexit and Labour's red lines
January 29, 2025 at 10:31 PM
£3 billion - top end projection of value to British economy with a third runway at Heathrow
£13 billion - annual loss of trade with the EU as a result of Conservative's Brexit and Labour's red lines
£13 billion - annual loss of trade with the EU as a result of Conservative's Brexit and Labour's red lines
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At @goodlawproject.bsky.social we are already dusting off our plans, formulated with a leading environmental Silk, to challenge Heathrow expansion. If Government abides by its Net Zero obligations, which other bit of the economy will take the hit?
January 29, 2025 at 8:06 AM
At @goodlawproject.bsky.social we are already dusting off our plans, formulated with a leading environmental Silk, to challenge Heathrow expansion. If Government abides by its Net Zero obligations, which other bit of the economy will take the hit?
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Keir Starmer previously congratulated climate campaigners after Heathrow expansion was ruled illegal, saying "there is no more important challenge than the climate emergency"
Now his government says expansion is "badly needed"
Now his government says expansion is "badly needed"
January 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Keir Starmer previously congratulated climate campaigners after Heathrow expansion was ruled illegal, saying "there is no more important challenge than the climate emergency"
Now his government says expansion is "badly needed"
Now his government says expansion is "badly needed"
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Warrington South MP Sarah Hall calls for action on leasehold @sarahhall-labour.bsky.social
"Households in Warrington South and across the country cannot wait any longer for relief from this broken system"
@warringtonguardian.bsky.social
#LeaseholdScandal
search.app/Ax3VitsCLfva...
"Households in Warrington South and across the country cannot wait any longer for relief from this broken system"
@warringtonguardian.bsky.social
#LeaseholdScandal
search.app/Ax3VitsCLfva...
Warrington South MP calls for urgent action on leasehold reform
WARRINGTON South MP Sarah Hall has called on the Government to deliver on its promise to reform the leasehold system.
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January 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Warrington South MP Sarah Hall calls for action on leasehold @sarahhall-labour.bsky.social
"Households in Warrington South and across the country cannot wait any longer for relief from this broken system"
@warringtonguardian.bsky.social
#LeaseholdScandal
search.app/Ax3VitsCLfva...
"Households in Warrington South and across the country cannot wait any longer for relief from this broken system"
@warringtonguardian.bsky.social
#LeaseholdScandal
search.app/Ax3VitsCLfva...
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“You want to promote the right wing but say Nigel Farage is not right-wing enough. … this is insane shit.” Gates said of Musk: “If someone is super-smart, and he is, they should think how they can help out. But this is populist stirring”
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politic...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politic...
Bill Gates Admonishes Elon Musk Over Meddling in Foreign Politics: “This is Insane S***”
The Microsoft founder and former richest man in the world slammed the current wealthiest CEO as he tries to pull political strings in the U.K. and Germany.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
“You want to promote the right wing but say Nigel Farage is not right-wing enough. … this is insane shit.” Gates said of Musk: “If someone is super-smart, and he is, they should think how they can help out. But this is populist stirring”
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politic...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politic...
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Rachel Reeves is destroying the environment for profit, not 1 but 5 airport expansions are in the running, Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Stanstead, and Luton airports.
Threadhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/26/reeves-third-heathrow-runway-would-be-hard-decision-but-good-for-growth
Threadhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/26/reeves-third-heathrow-runway-would-be-hard-decision-but-good-for-growth
January 27, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Rachel Reeves is destroying the environment for profit, not 1 but 5 airport expansions are in the running, Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Stanstead, and Luton airports.
Threadhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/26/reeves-third-heathrow-runway-would-be-hard-decision-but-good-for-growth
Threadhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/26/reeves-third-heathrow-runway-would-be-hard-decision-but-good-for-growth
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It's always the same. Shareholders trouser the profits and taxpayers cover the losses. The only thing different about the climate crisis is that, soon, the costs will be too big for the State. on.ft.com/42oVJwZ
Climate catastrophes call for state intervention on insurance
More public-private partnerships are the only viable model for a decent society
on.ft.com
January 27, 2025 at 5:36 AM
It's always the same. Shareholders trouser the profits and taxpayers cover the losses. The only thing different about the climate crisis is that, soon, the costs will be too big for the State. on.ft.com/42oVJwZ
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Every constituency in Britain favours trade with EU over US, new poll suggests
The poll saw just 21 per cent of people say the US should be the UK’s priority over the EU
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
The poll saw just 21 per cent of people say the US should be the UK’s priority over the EU
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Every constituency in Britain favours trade with EU over US, new poll suggests
The poll saw just 21 per cent of people say the US should be the UK’s priority over the EU
www.independent.co.uk
January 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Every constituency in Britain favours trade with EU over US, new poll suggests
The poll saw just 21 per cent of people say the US should be the UK’s priority over the EU
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
The poll saw just 21 per cent of people say the US should be the UK’s priority over the EU
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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If true this is the height of insensitivity.
I also question the focus on Labour #MP s as I am certain other parties have flats in London.
@matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
@nlc-movement.bsky.social
@lkpleasehold.bsky.social
@eocs-official.bsky.social
#leasehold
www.telegraph.co.uk/money/proper...
I also question the focus on Labour #MP s as I am certain other parties have flats in London.
@matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
@nlc-movement.bsky.social
@lkpleasehold.bsky.social
@eocs-official.bsky.social
#leasehold
www.telegraph.co.uk/money/proper...
Labour ministers slammed for expensing £74k service charge bills
MPs claim for second home costs while ‘dragging their feet’ over leasehold reform
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM
If true this is the height of insensitivity.
I also question the focus on Labour #MP s as I am certain other parties have flats in London.
@matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
@nlc-movement.bsky.social
@lkpleasehold.bsky.social
@eocs-official.bsky.social
#leasehold
www.telegraph.co.uk/money/proper...
I also question the focus on Labour #MP s as I am certain other parties have flats in London.
@matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
@nlc-movement.bsky.social
@lkpleasehold.bsky.social
@eocs-official.bsky.social
#leasehold
www.telegraph.co.uk/money/proper...
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Sell your Tesla. ❌
Sell your Cybertruck. ❌
Get off Twitter. ❌
Don’t sign up for Starlink. ❌
Bankrupt him. It will take while but it’s possible. ✊🏻
#resist
Sell your Cybertruck. ❌
Get off Twitter. ❌
Don’t sign up for Starlink. ❌
Bankrupt him. It will take while but it’s possible. ✊🏻
#resist
January 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Sell your Tesla. ❌
Sell your Cybertruck. ❌
Get off Twitter. ❌
Don’t sign up for Starlink. ❌
Bankrupt him. It will take while but it’s possible. ✊🏻
#resist
Sell your Cybertruck. ❌
Get off Twitter. ❌
Don’t sign up for Starlink. ❌
Bankrupt him. It will take while but it’s possible. ✊🏻
#resist
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Trump is a feral menace threatening our trade, our security and our democracy.
To NOT prioritise trade and improved relations with our own continent over trying to deal with that loose cannon would be completely mad.
Luckily most of us aren’t. Even in Clacton.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
To NOT prioritise trade and improved relations with our own continent over trying to deal with that loose cannon would be completely mad.
Luckily most of us aren’t. Even in Clacton.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Move closer to Europe – not Trump’ voters tell Starmer in major UK poll
Pressure growing on Labour to improve trade with EU as Rachel Reeves admits Brexit damaged UK
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Trump is a feral menace threatening our trade, our security and our democracy.
To NOT prioritise trade and improved relations with our own continent over trying to deal with that loose cannon would be completely mad.
Luckily most of us aren’t. Even in Clacton.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
To NOT prioritise trade and improved relations with our own continent over trying to deal with that loose cannon would be completely mad.
Luckily most of us aren’t. Even in Clacton.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Labour’s decision to muzzle regulators in the name of ‘growth’ will backfire horribly.
Spot on.
Neutering regulators leads to exploitation of people & the environment.
Boosts corporate power that will hold govts to ransom.
East India company is coming home.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Spot on.
Neutering regulators leads to exploitation of people & the environment.
Boosts corporate power that will hold govts to ransom.
East India company is coming home.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour’s decision to muzzle regulators in the name of ‘growth’ will backfire horribly | Nicolas Shaxson
The Competition and Markets Authority is the strongest line of defence against monopolies, so its change in leadership really matters, writes the journalist Nicholas Shaxson
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Labour’s decision to muzzle regulators in the name of ‘growth’ will backfire horribly.
Spot on.
Neutering regulators leads to exploitation of people & the environment.
Boosts corporate power that will hold govts to ransom.
East India company is coming home.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Spot on.
Neutering regulators leads to exploitation of people & the environment.
Boosts corporate power that will hold govts to ransom.
East India company is coming home.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Time to join the LibDems or Greens because this shit is enough for me.
Labour & Reeves have lost their marbles.
Labour & Reeves have lost their marbles.
January 25, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Time to join the LibDems or Greens because this shit is enough for me.
Labour & Reeves have lost their marbles.
Labour & Reeves have lost their marbles.
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One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
January 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
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Prince Harry has exposed Murdoch’s news empire—it’s time the police investigated
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
The lies and smears from Murdoch’s news empire cannot be ignored
Rupert Murdoch has now spent around £2bn in keeping the truth about the way his news organisations operate out of the courts in the UK and US. Please ...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
January 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Prince Harry has exposed Murdoch’s news empire—it’s time the police investigated
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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IN LEAKED EMAIL, ELON MUSK ADMITS DEFEAT ON TWITTER
"OUR USER GROWTH IS STAGNANT, REVENUE IS UNIMPRESSIVE, AND WE’RE BARELY BREAKING EVEN”
futurism.com/the-byte/lea...
"OUR USER GROWTH IS STAGNANT, REVENUE IS UNIMPRESSIVE, AND WE’RE BARELY BREAKING EVEN”
futurism.com/the-byte/lea...
In Leaked Email, Elon Musk Admits Defeat on Twitter
Twitter's financials are still looking pretty dire — as owner Elon Musk himself admitted in a January email to staff reviewed by the WSJ.
futurism.com
January 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
IN LEAKED EMAIL, ELON MUSK ADMITS DEFEAT ON TWITTER
"OUR USER GROWTH IS STAGNANT, REVENUE IS UNIMPRESSIVE, AND WE’RE BARELY BREAKING EVEN”
futurism.com/the-byte/lea...
"OUR USER GROWTH IS STAGNANT, REVENUE IS UNIMPRESSIVE, AND WE’RE BARELY BREAKING EVEN”
futurism.com/the-byte/lea...
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“Big tech is now formally in league with the far-right. The resistance to it will be personal and political”
@iandunt.bsky.social
iandunt.substack.com/p/how-to-res...
@iandunt.bsky.social
iandunt.substack.com/p/how-to-res...
How to resist the tech overlords
Big tech has now made its position clear. It is on the far-right. Here's what happens next.
iandunt.substack.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
“Big tech is now formally in league with the far-right. The resistance to it will be personal and political”
@iandunt.bsky.social
iandunt.substack.com/p/how-to-res...
@iandunt.bsky.social
iandunt.substack.com/p/how-to-res...