@trussedfund.bsky.social
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HURRAH! Petitions are crap at making gov'ts do things they don't want to. But they are good for two things: First, making them explain why they won't do something, but second (and more important) nudging/giving them permission to do something they DO want, but that's been crowded out bandwidth-wise.
UK to hold inquiry into foreign financial interference in domestic politics
Review, which will focus on effectiveness of political finance laws, follows conviction of former Reform politician for accepting bribes
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
HURRAH! Petitions are crap at making gov'ts do things they don't want to. But they are good for two things: First, making them explain why they won't do something, but second (and more important) nudging/giving them permission to do something they DO want, but that's been crowded out bandwidth-wise.
Now just got to knuckle down and paint my six vitrix guard before they get nerfed again, and before I've even used them in a game
#warhammer
#ultramarines
#paintingwarhammer
#warhammer
#ultramarines
#paintingwarhammer
December 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Now just got to knuckle down and paint my six vitrix guard before they get nerfed again, and before I've even used them in a game
#warhammer
#ultramarines
#paintingwarhammer
#warhammer
#ultramarines
#paintingwarhammer
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60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
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The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
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WHY ARE YOU ANNOYED THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO HAPPEN
December 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
WHY ARE YOU ANNOYED THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO HAPPEN
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Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more...
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December 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more...
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Private equity firms preying on vets practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
‘Fat cats’ preying on veterinary practices
Senedd hears private equity firms have been accused of collaring the market in a corporate 'feeding frenzy' that has seen local, independent vets…
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Private equity firms preying on vets practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
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I would love to ask the new editor of Question Time how booking Goodwin, an extreme racist who openly fosters division and civil unrest, fits into his vision of “community and shared expression”
November 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I would love to ask the new editor of Question Time how booking Goodwin, an extreme racist who openly fosters division and civil unrest, fits into his vision of “community and shared expression”
Thames Water is collapsing. NO BAILOUTS for the shareholders and banks who caused this mess. Tell the government to take it into public ownership PERMANENTLY and protect the public interest. #WeOwnIt
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
Bring Thames Water into public ownership | We Own It
weownit.org.uk
June 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Thames Water is collapsing. NO BAILOUTS for the shareholders and banks who caused this mess. Tell the government to take it into public ownership PERMANENTLY and protect the public interest. #WeOwnIt
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/brin...
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Politicians must stop listening to corporate lobbyists and start listing the people.
82% of us want water in public ownership. Thames Water is collapsing, so that would be an obvious place to start.
Agree? Join the 38,000 who've signed our petition. Link in comments👇
82% of us want water in public ownership. Thames Water is collapsing, so that would be an obvious place to start.
Agree? Join the 38,000 who've signed our petition. Link in comments👇
June 5, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Politicians must stop listening to corporate lobbyists and start listing the people.
82% of us want water in public ownership. Thames Water is collapsing, so that would be an obvious place to start.
Agree? Join the 38,000 who've signed our petition. Link in comments👇
82% of us want water in public ownership. Thames Water is collapsing, so that would be an obvious place to start.
Agree? Join the 38,000 who've signed our petition. Link in comments👇
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Take Thames Water into public ownership https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/bring-thames-water-into-public-ownership
June 5, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Take Thames Water into public ownership https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/bring-thames-water-into-public-ownership
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- Massive cuts to welfare
- Massive cuts to business regulations (that are supposed to protect people)
- Massive cuts to intl aid
- Refuses to tax the rich fairly
- Refuses to reverse Tory anti protest laws
- Waters down climate action
- Keeps Tory Brexit red lines
What does that tell you?
- Massive cuts to business regulations (that are supposed to protect people)
- Massive cuts to intl aid
- Refuses to tax the rich fairly
- Refuses to reverse Tory anti protest laws
- Waters down climate action
- Keeps Tory Brexit red lines
What does that tell you?
CITY AM: Starmer vows to unleash business #TomorrowsPapersToday
March 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
- Massive cuts to welfare
- Massive cuts to business regulations (that are supposed to protect people)
- Massive cuts to intl aid
- Refuses to tax the rich fairly
- Refuses to reverse Tory anti protest laws
- Waters down climate action
- Keeps Tory Brexit red lines
What does that tell you?
- Massive cuts to business regulations (that are supposed to protect people)
- Massive cuts to intl aid
- Refuses to tax the rich fairly
- Refuses to reverse Tory anti protest laws
- Waters down climate action
- Keeps Tory Brexit red lines
What does that tell you?
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Tonight at the magnificent @mostlycomedy.bsky.social I was able to recycle all my old material about immigration under a Tory government to reuse under a Labour government.
May 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Tonight at the magnificent @mostlycomedy.bsky.social I was able to recycle all my old material about immigration under a Tory government to reuse under a Labour government.
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Is there anyone out there who still believes this Labour government is only working with the private companies in the short-term? Take a look at this announcement 👇
www.google.com/url?q=https:...
www.google.com/url?q=https:...
May 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Is there anyone out there who still believes this Labour government is only working with the private companies in the short-term? Take a look at this announcement 👇
www.google.com/url?q=https:...
www.google.com/url?q=https:...
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Another week. Another ‘crackdown’ on immigration. Because Brexit exploded it. It created labour shortages and ended our shared EU arrangements. Then all the far right uglies went to town whipping up anti-immigrant sentiment for power.
Until govts are honest about this, they will continue to fail.
Until govts are honest about this, they will continue to fail.
May 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Another week. Another ‘crackdown’ on immigration. Because Brexit exploded it. It created labour shortages and ended our shared EU arrangements. Then all the far right uglies went to town whipping up anti-immigrant sentiment for power.
Until govts are honest about this, they will continue to fail.
Until govts are honest about this, they will continue to fail.
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Insanity. Sheer insanity.
April 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Insanity. Sheer insanity.
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Britain wakes up every day, aims the gun at its feet and pulls the trigger. Just a prolonged exercise in meanspiritedness and self-harm.
Another report on how our high visa costs deter top R&D talent
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
April 23, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Britain wakes up every day, aims the gun at its feet and pulls the trigger. Just a prolonged exercise in meanspiritedness and self-harm.
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I know the right wing media finds it all very difficult so, in an attempt to be helpful, this is what an actual interference with free speech looks like.
March 30, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I know the right wing media finds it all very difficult so, in an attempt to be helpful, this is what an actual interference with free speech looks like.
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UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting accepted £53,000 from private health recruiter pre-NHS job cuts
Despite Streeting claiming that recruiters were ripping-off the NHS.
Donors invest, return is govt contracts.
Must criminalise receipt/payment of political donations.
archive.ph/KMpLk
Despite Streeting claiming that recruiters were ripping-off the NHS.
Donors invest, return is govt contracts.
Must criminalise receipt/payment of political donations.
archive.ph/KMpLk
Wes Streeting takes £53k from private healthcare recruiter before NHS job cuts
WES Streeting accepted over £50,000 from a firm involved in private healthcare recruitment just weeks before axing thousands of NHS jobs ...
www.thenational.scot
March 30, 2025 at 7:03 AM
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting accepted £53,000 from private health recruiter pre-NHS job cuts
Despite Streeting claiming that recruiters were ripping-off the NHS.
Donors invest, return is govt contracts.
Must criminalise receipt/payment of political donations.
archive.ph/KMpLk
Despite Streeting claiming that recruiters were ripping-off the NHS.
Donors invest, return is govt contracts.
Must criminalise receipt/payment of political donations.
archive.ph/KMpLk
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This is absolutely shocking. Surely instead of cutting benefits for disabled people, the moral thing to do would be to introduce a wealth tax on the very wealthiest people in our society?
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
A million to lose disability benefit as Labour slashes £5bn off welfare bill
Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall said the wide reaching reforms were needed as the welfare bill was ‘unsustainable’
www.independent.co.uk
March 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This is absolutely shocking. Surely instead of cutting benefits for disabled people, the moral thing to do would be to introduce a wealth tax on the very wealthiest people in our society?
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Will UK Govt tackle corporate tax abuses?
Public Country-by-Country-Report shows companies shifting profits to places with little/no employees, physical presence.
In 2015 UK govt legislated, but didn't implement. In 2023, law repealed.
EU, Australia requires info.
Why won't UK chase tax abusers?
Public Country-by-Country-Report shows companies shifting profits to places with little/no employees, physical presence.
In 2015 UK govt legislated, but didn't implement. In 2023, law repealed.
EU, Australia requires info.
Why won't UK chase tax abusers?
UK governments are failing to curb corporate tax abuses and leaving people to pay the price
Governments remain obsessed with austerity and choose not to inconvenience the rich or curb tax abuses by corporations.
leftfootforward.org
March 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Will UK Govt tackle corporate tax abuses?
Public Country-by-Country-Report shows companies shifting profits to places with little/no employees, physical presence.
In 2015 UK govt legislated, but didn't implement. In 2023, law repealed.
EU, Australia requires info.
Why won't UK chase tax abusers?
Public Country-by-Country-Report shows companies shifting profits to places with little/no employees, physical presence.
In 2015 UK govt legislated, but didn't implement. In 2023, law repealed.
EU, Australia requires info.
Why won't UK chase tax abusers?
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Labour seems intent on shredding support and out Torying Badenoch. Going after the most vulnerable people in society is not what the Labour Party should be doing.
March 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Labour seems intent on shredding support and out Torying Badenoch. Going after the most vulnerable people in society is not what the Labour Party should be doing.