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Reform UK chairman resigns.
Says "I no longer believe working to get a Reform government elected is a good use of my time, and hereby resign the office."
Will others wake up?
Farage policies disastrous, divisive, uncosted; anti worker, public services; will say anything to get elected.
Says "I no longer believe working to get a Reform government elected is a good use of my time, and hereby resign the office."
Will others wake up?
Farage policies disastrous, divisive, uncosted; anti worker, public services; will say anything to get elected.
Zia Yusuf: Chairman of Reform UK resigns
The unelected chair of the party stood down from his role in the party, following a row in which he called a question from a Reform MP about banning burkas "dumb".
news.sky.com
June 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Reform UK chairman resigns.
Says "I no longer believe working to get a Reform government elected is a good use of my time, and hereby resign the office."
Will others wake up?
Farage policies disastrous, divisive, uncosted; anti worker, public services; will say anything to get elected.
Says "I no longer believe working to get a Reform government elected is a good use of my time, and hereby resign the office."
Will others wake up?
Farage policies disastrous, divisive, uncosted; anti worker, public services; will say anything to get elected.
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Trump backpeddling
He announced 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries except China.
China has 145% tariffs, now Trump says "it will come down substantially but it won’t be zero”.
Reality hitting home as US businesses face the squeeze or is it all about his moods?
Can't trust Trump.
He announced 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries except China.
China has 145% tariffs, now Trump says "it will come down substantially but it won’t be zero”.
Reality hitting home as US businesses face the squeeze or is it all about his moods?
Can't trust Trump.
Trump says China tariffs will drop ‘substantially – but it won’t be zero’
US president says tariffs on imported goods will come down from 145% rate but insists ‘we’re doing fine with China’
www.theguardian.com
April 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Trump backpeddling
He announced 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries except China.
China has 145% tariffs, now Trump says "it will come down substantially but it won’t be zero”.
Reality hitting home as US businesses face the squeeze or is it all about his moods?
Can't trust Trump.
He announced 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries except China.
China has 145% tariffs, now Trump says "it will come down substantially but it won’t be zero”.
Reality hitting home as US businesses face the squeeze or is it all about his moods?
Can't trust Trump.
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"Only 5% of people with ADHD who attend university graduate with a degree."
Higher education is simply not functional if you have ADHD. Even worse, people do not see ADHD as a disability; rather as a lack of focus, rather than the debilitating dopamine deficiency disorder it is.
Higher education is simply not functional if you have ADHD. Even worse, people do not see ADHD as a disability; rather as a lack of focus, rather than the debilitating dopamine deficiency disorder it is.
April 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"Only 5% of people with ADHD who attend university graduate with a degree."
Higher education is simply not functional if you have ADHD. Even worse, people do not see ADHD as a disability; rather as a lack of focus, rather than the debilitating dopamine deficiency disorder it is.
Higher education is simply not functional if you have ADHD. Even worse, people do not see ADHD as a disability; rather as a lack of focus, rather than the debilitating dopamine deficiency disorder it is.
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This administration is incompetent and endangering our troops. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared war plans in an encrypted chat—including a journalist—two hours before strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, the White House confirmed.
March 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This administration is incompetent and endangering our troops. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared war plans in an encrypted chat—including a journalist—two hours before strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, the White House confirmed.
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UK economy loses £118bn a year to poor mental health.
Causes ignored - anxiety, insecurity, low incomes, high cost of living, poor housing, perinatal depression, bullying, social isolation of people.
Cutting benefits, bashing people is not the answer.
Causes ignored - anxiety, insecurity, low incomes, high cost of living, poor housing, perinatal depression, bullying, social isolation of people.
Cutting benefits, bashing people is not the answer.
Poor mental health costs £118bn. Benefit cuts are not the answer
The Mental Health Foundation argues that the cost of cutting disability benefits will be greater than the savings.
www.bigissue.com
March 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
UK economy loses £118bn a year to poor mental health.
Causes ignored - anxiety, insecurity, low incomes, high cost of living, poor housing, perinatal depression, bullying, social isolation of people.
Cutting benefits, bashing people is not the answer.
Causes ignored - anxiety, insecurity, low incomes, high cost of living, poor housing, perinatal depression, bullying, social isolation of people.
Cutting benefits, bashing people is not the answer.
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Breaking news: In an emergency session of the outgoing Bundestag, the chancellor-in-waiting won the support of 513 lawmakers, more than the two-thirds majority required for the constitutional changes. www.ft.com/content/8074...
March 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Breaking news: In an emergency session of the outgoing Bundestag, the chancellor-in-waiting won the support of 513 lawmakers, more than the two-thirds majority required for the constitutional changes. www.ft.com/content/8074...
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Good rule of thumb for determining who are the good guys and who are the bad guys is “which side is eliminating libraries” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump moves to gut several agencies, targeting Voice of America, libraries
The president signed an executive order that repeals several Biden-era labor and environmental policies, and another that severely cuts various independent agencies.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Good rule of thumb for determining who are the good guys and who are the bad guys is “which side is eliminating libraries” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Regressive National Insurance (NI).
UK employees pay 8% NI on incomes between £12,570 & £50,270.
2% above that.
Rich pay a lower proportion of income in NI.
Govt can charge higher rates in incomes above £100k, £150k, etc. Collect £bns.
No need for austerity. Tax the rich.
UK employees pay 8% NI on incomes between £12,570 & £50,270.
2% above that.
Rich pay a lower proportion of income in NI.
Govt can charge higher rates in incomes above £100k, £150k, etc. Collect £bns.
No need for austerity. Tax the rich.
Here’s how Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement must offer hope
'The government needs to recalibrate policies'
leftfootforward.org
March 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Regressive National Insurance (NI).
UK employees pay 8% NI on incomes between £12,570 & £50,270.
2% above that.
Rich pay a lower proportion of income in NI.
Govt can charge higher rates in incomes above £100k, £150k, etc. Collect £bns.
No need for austerity. Tax the rich.
UK employees pay 8% NI on incomes between £12,570 & £50,270.
2% above that.
Rich pay a lower proportion of income in NI.
Govt can charge higher rates in incomes above £100k, £150k, etc. Collect £bns.
No need for austerity. Tax the rich.
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UK public debt £2.8trn, 96% of GDP.
It includes about $700bn of quantitative easing. Is it debt? By excluding QE, debt is 70%-75% of GDP.
Post-war reconstruction based on debt, 270% of GDP.
Govt can borrow more to invest.
Govt borrowing cheaper than PFI.
Why won't the govt borrow?
It includes about $700bn of quantitative easing. Is it debt? By excluding QE, debt is 70%-75% of GDP.
Post-war reconstruction based on debt, 270% of GDP.
Govt can borrow more to invest.
Govt borrowing cheaper than PFI.
Why won't the govt borrow?
Here’s how Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement must offer hope
'The government needs to recalibrate policies'
leftfootforward.org
March 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
UK public debt £2.8trn, 96% of GDP.
It includes about $700bn of quantitative easing. Is it debt? By excluding QE, debt is 70%-75% of GDP.
Post-war reconstruction based on debt, 270% of GDP.
Govt can borrow more to invest.
Govt borrowing cheaper than PFI.
Why won't the govt borrow?
It includes about $700bn of quantitative easing. Is it debt? By excluding QE, debt is 70%-75% of GDP.
Post-war reconstruction based on debt, 270% of GDP.
Govt can borrow more to invest.
Govt borrowing cheaper than PFI.
Why won't the govt borrow?
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1m people to have disability benefits cut by UK Labour govt.
This is wrong. There are numerous alternatives. But Chancellor refuses to inconvenience the rich.
Doesn't address causes - lack of healthcare, poverty, poor housing.
Must lead to rebellion in parliament.
archive.ph/46FfC
This is wrong. There are numerous alternatives. But Chancellor refuses to inconvenience the rich.
Doesn't address causes - lack of healthcare, poverty, poor housing.
Must lead to rebellion in parliament.
archive.ph/46FfC
1m people to have disability benefits cut by Labour
Rachel Reeves vows to ‘get a grip’ on the burgeoning welfare bill but cabinet ministers express disquiet over £5 billion savings
www.thetimes.com
March 15, 2025 at 7:09 AM
1m people to have disability benefits cut by UK Labour govt.
This is wrong. There are numerous alternatives. But Chancellor refuses to inconvenience the rich.
Doesn't address causes - lack of healthcare, poverty, poor housing.
Must lead to rebellion in parliament.
archive.ph/46FfC
This is wrong. There are numerous alternatives. But Chancellor refuses to inconvenience the rich.
Doesn't address causes - lack of healthcare, poverty, poor housing.
Must lead to rebellion in parliament.
archive.ph/46FfC
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TOP NEWS TODAY 👀
🔥 Kirishinefteorgsintez oil refinery in the Leningrad region was attacked at night.
🇫🇷 Lecornu: France replacing the discontinued American intelligence for Ukraine.
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🔥 Kirishinefteorgsintez oil refinery in the Leningrad region was attacked at night.
🇫🇷 Lecornu: France replacing the discontinued American intelligence for Ukraine.
SUPPORT appreciated 🇺🇦👍
☕️ buymeacoffee.com/MAKS22
✅ PayPal: maksmu24@ukr.net
☑️ patreon.com/Maks24
March 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
TOP NEWS TODAY 👀
🔥 Kirishinefteorgsintez oil refinery in the Leningrad region was attacked at night.
🇫🇷 Lecornu: France replacing the discontinued American intelligence for Ukraine.
SUPPORT appreciated 🇺🇦👍
☕️ buymeacoffee.com/MAKS22
✅ PayPal: maksmu24@ukr.net
☑️ patreon.com/Maks24
🔥 Kirishinefteorgsintez oil refinery in the Leningrad region was attacked at night.
🇫🇷 Lecornu: France replacing the discontinued American intelligence for Ukraine.
SUPPORT appreciated 🇺🇦👍
☕️ buymeacoffee.com/MAKS22
✅ PayPal: maksmu24@ukr.net
☑️ patreon.com/Maks24
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Trump’s Funding Freezes Bruise a Core Constituency: Farmers www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/u...
Trump’s Funding Freezes Bruise a Core Constituency: Farmers
A rapid-fire array of directives by the Trump administration have left farmers and businesses in rural America reeling.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Trump’s Funding Freezes Bruise a Core Constituency: Farmers www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/u...
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🇫🇷 Macron has described Trump’s return as an “electroshock” that should force Europe to secure its own future as well as Ukraine’s, - FT
He championed the need for Europe to “muscle up” on defence and the economy.
He championed the need for Europe to “muscle up” on defence and the economy.
February 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
🇫🇷 Macron has described Trump’s return as an “electroshock” that should force Europe to secure its own future as well as Ukraine’s, - FT
He championed the need for Europe to “muscle up” on defence and the economy.
He championed the need for Europe to “muscle up” on defence and the economy.
The government needs to focus on fighting inequality.
No wonder the NHS is struggling. Pay in the UK has not kept up with inflation, leaving people worse off. People cannot focus on their physical and mental well-being, when they have money problems.
www.surrey.ac.uk/news/wealth-...
No wonder the NHS is struggling. Pay in the UK has not kept up with inflation, leaving people worse off. People cannot focus on their physical and mental well-being, when they have money problems.
www.surrey.ac.uk/news/wealth-...
Wealth gap fuels health inequality for over 50s: new study reveals lifestyle divide and depression link | University of Surrey
www.surrey.ac.uk
February 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The government needs to focus on fighting inequality.
No wonder the NHS is struggling. Pay in the UK has not kept up with inflation, leaving people worse off. People cannot focus on their physical and mental well-being, when they have money problems.
www.surrey.ac.uk/news/wealth-...
No wonder the NHS is struggling. Pay in the UK has not kept up with inflation, leaving people worse off. People cannot focus on their physical and mental well-being, when they have money problems.
www.surrey.ac.uk/news/wealth-...