William Mc
@wgmcy.bsky.social
UK/Ireland/Europe. Boats/Buildings/Environmental/Art/Cycling/Running/whatelsehaveyou?
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I’ve posted this before but the light was perfect today- a little Victorian cat paw in a brick at the front of the old Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. As this is on the front-facing corner of the main gates, the bricklayer quite clearly put it there on purpose, at a height where children would spot it.
December 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I’ve posted this before but the light was perfect today- a little Victorian cat paw in a brick at the front of the old Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. As this is on the front-facing corner of the main gates, the bricklayer quite clearly put it there on purpose, at a height where children would spot it.
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A racist, an antisemite, a Russian stooge, an election fraudster and a tax dodger walk into a bar. The barman says "Good evening Mr Farage".
December 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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I must admit I don’t recall Margaret Thatcher explaining that once they had privatised our national assets it would then allow them to become a valuable source of political funding.
December 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I must admit I don’t recall Margaret Thatcher explaining that once they had privatised our national assets it would then allow them to become a valuable source of political funding.
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Reform UK just received a record £9m donation.
Meanwhile, many of the communities they target feel forgotten.
Support our Christmas Appeal to help us reach more towns in 2026.
👉 secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/182892/...
Meanwhile, many of the communities they target feel forgotten.
Support our Christmas Appeal to help us reach more towns in 2026.
👉 secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/182892/...
December 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Reform UK just received a record £9m donation.
Meanwhile, many of the communities they target feel forgotten.
Support our Christmas Appeal to help us reach more towns in 2026.
👉 secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/182892/...
Meanwhile, many of the communities they target feel forgotten.
Support our Christmas Appeal to help us reach more towns in 2026.
👉 secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/182892/...
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So the Daily Mail owner's wife has just given £50,000 to Nigel Farage's Reform UK
December 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
So the Daily Mail owner's wife has just given £50,000 to Nigel Farage's Reform UK
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This got almost no attention at all on here.
The identical story got 177 retweets and 313 likes on Twitter.
Another reminder that BlueSky is tumbleweed for the big stories.
The identical story got 177 retweets and 313 likes on Twitter.
Another reminder that BlueSky is tumbleweed for the big stories.
GB News pays substantial damages to Islamic Relief over false terrorism claim pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/new...
GB News pays substantial damages to Islamic Relief over false terrorism claim
GB News has paid "substantial" libel damages to a UK charity an interviewee falsely claimed had sent money to terrorist groups.
pressgazette.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 1:10 AM
This got almost no attention at all on here.
The identical story got 177 retweets and 313 likes on Twitter.
Another reminder that BlueSky is tumbleweed for the big stories.
The identical story got 177 retweets and 313 likes on Twitter.
Another reminder that BlueSky is tumbleweed for the big stories.
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Time to admit the truth: Brexit has been an unmitigated economic failure, says The Telegraph.
Brexit Effect:
UK GDP down 8%
Investment down 18%
Productivity down 4%
Employment down 4%
Immigration not cut
No trade benefits
No regulatory freedom
Why do some still vote for Farage?
archive.ph/L2Gqp
Brexit Effect:
UK GDP down 8%
Investment down 18%
Productivity down 4%
Employment down 4%
Immigration not cut
No trade benefits
No regulatory freedom
Why do some still vote for Farage?
archive.ph/L2Gqp
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www.telegraph.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Time to admit the truth: Brexit has been an unmitigated economic failure, says The Telegraph.
Brexit Effect:
UK GDP down 8%
Investment down 18%
Productivity down 4%
Employment down 4%
Immigration not cut
No trade benefits
No regulatory freedom
Why do some still vote for Farage?
archive.ph/L2Gqp
Brexit Effect:
UK GDP down 8%
Investment down 18%
Productivity down 4%
Employment down 4%
Immigration not cut
No trade benefits
No regulatory freedom
Why do some still vote for Farage?
archive.ph/L2Gqp
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Gerald Kaufman
prominent Jewish Labour MP
b 1930, d 2017
RIP
prominent Jewish Labour MP
b 1930, d 2017
RIP
December 3, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Gerald Kaufman
prominent Jewish Labour MP
b 1930, d 2017
RIP
prominent Jewish Labour MP
b 1930, d 2017
RIP
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Less than 1000 signatures to go
Just 13k more signatures and the call for a public inquiry into Russian interference has to be debate in Parliament
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Less than 1000 signatures to go
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Lest we forget, ReFuk, Farage, Yusaf, Tice, Russia led the UK to this.
November 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Lest we forget, ReFuk, Farage, Yusaf, Tice, Russia led the UK to this.
Let’s reciprocate. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Foreign tourists to pay extra $100 per person to visit US national parks
Non-residents will soon have to pay a higher price to enter 11 of the United States' most popular parks.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Let’s reciprocate. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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UK gambling industry made £15.6bn in 2024 (£16.8bn in 2025)
Most companies holed up in Gibraltar & Malta, dodge UK taxes. Some pay corporation tax at the rate of 3%-4%. No VAT on gambling.
Public bears the cost of gambling addiction.
Firms resent paying extra tax to clear their mess.
Tax them.
Most companies holed up in Gibraltar & Malta, dodge UK taxes. Some pay corporation tax at the rate of 3%-4%. No VAT on gambling.
Public bears the cost of gambling addiction.
Firms resent paying extra tax to clear their mess.
Tax them.
UK's Online Gambling Industry: The £3.8 Billion Tax Question Nobody's Answering
UK's online gambling industry generates £15.6bn annually but pays minimal tax. With £3.8bn in receipts, experts say it's time for reform Here's why.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
UK gambling industry made £15.6bn in 2024 (£16.8bn in 2025)
Most companies holed up in Gibraltar & Malta, dodge UK taxes. Some pay corporation tax at the rate of 3%-4%. No VAT on gambling.
Public bears the cost of gambling addiction.
Firms resent paying extra tax to clear their mess.
Tax them.
Most companies holed up in Gibraltar & Malta, dodge UK taxes. Some pay corporation tax at the rate of 3%-4%. No VAT on gambling.
Public bears the cost of gambling addiction.
Firms resent paying extra tax to clear their mess.
Tax them.
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This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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My attendance record in the European Parliament was the 4th worst out of 751 MEPs, yet I managed to turn up to vote AGAINST plans to tackle Russian misinformation.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
November 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
My attendance record in the European Parliament was the 4th worst out of 751 MEPs, yet I managed to turn up to vote AGAINST plans to tackle Russian misinformation.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
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This is how your £100 Income Tax was spent...
£22 → NHS
£6 → Defence
£10 → Education
£10 → Debt interest
£11.40 → State pensions
£4.15 → Working-age welfare (PIP, Universal Credit, health support, etc.)
£0.50 → Asylum system
£0.70 → Overseas aid
Yeah! Hate spending that £1.20!
£22 → NHS
£6 → Defence
£10 → Education
£10 → Debt interest
£11.40 → State pensions
£4.15 → Working-age welfare (PIP, Universal Credit, health support, etc.)
£0.50 → Asylum system
£0.70 → Overseas aid
Yeah! Hate spending that £1.20!
November 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This is how your £100 Income Tax was spent...
£22 → NHS
£6 → Defence
£10 → Education
£10 → Debt interest
£11.40 → State pensions
£4.15 → Working-age welfare (PIP, Universal Credit, health support, etc.)
£0.50 → Asylum system
£0.70 → Overseas aid
Yeah! Hate spending that £1.20!
£22 → NHS
£6 → Defence
£10 → Education
£10 → Debt interest
£11.40 → State pensions
£4.15 → Working-age welfare (PIP, Universal Credit, health support, etc.)
£0.50 → Asylum system
£0.70 → Overseas aid
Yeah! Hate spending that £1.20!
Absolutely correct. But boycott by who?
Call for boycott of firms criticised by Grenfell fire inquiry.
Arconic, Kingspan and Celotex behaved with “systematic dishonesty”, “engaged in deliberate and sustained strategies to manipulate the testing processes, misrepresent test data and mislead the market”
72 died in 2017. No one prosecuted.
Arconic, Kingspan and Celotex behaved with “systematic dishonesty”, “engaged in deliberate and sustained strategies to manipulate the testing processes, misrepresent test data and mislead the market”
72 died in 2017. No one prosecuted.
Architect George Clarke calls for boycott of firms criticised by Grenfell inquiry
TV personality wants homeowners and businesses to shun ‘dishonest’ firms Arconic, Kingspan and Celotex
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Absolutely correct. But boycott by who?
Renaming competition. Sweaty Street? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: Council to debate street name change in Carrickfergus
Mid and East Antrim councillors will discuss a proposal to change a street sign named after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Renaming competition. Sweaty Street? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Xitter's hurriedly-aborted location feature - which showed the most vocal MAGA accounts were really posting from Nigeria, Serbia, Russia and other countries behind fake flags - proved what we’ve always known: the chaos is coordinated.
November 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Xitter's hurriedly-aborted location feature - which showed the most vocal MAGA accounts were really posting from Nigeria, Serbia, Russia and other countries behind fake flags - proved what we’ve always known: the chaos is coordinated.
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Petition - please sign and share
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Petition - please sign and share
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Exactly ⬇️ This 💯......
November 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Exactly ⬇️ This 💯......
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Brian Cox slams ‘bully’ Nigel Farage in a scathing rant on ‘misinformed’ Reform UK ltd owner. #ukpolitics
November 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Brian Cox slams ‘bully’ Nigel Farage in a scathing rant on ‘misinformed’ Reform UK ltd owner. #ukpolitics
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The right wing elite are ruthless in protecting their own and getting what they want.
They wanted Johnson. (And what a disaster that was for us).
Now they want Farage. (Would be an off the scale catastrophe for the country).
Time we woke up to the betrayal.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-confid...
They wanted Johnson. (And what a disaster that was for us).
Now they want Farage. (Would be an off the scale catastrophe for the country).
Time we woke up to the betrayal.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-confid...
The Confidence Trick That Put Boris Johnson Into Power Is Now Being Used on Nigel Farage
The same people who convinced the British public to back a catastrophic Boris Johnson premiership are now pulling the same trick again with Nigel Farage
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The right wing elite are ruthless in protecting their own and getting what they want.
They wanted Johnson. (And what a disaster that was for us).
Now they want Farage. (Would be an off the scale catastrophe for the country).
Time we woke up to the betrayal.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-confid...
They wanted Johnson. (And what a disaster that was for us).
Now they want Farage. (Would be an off the scale catastrophe for the country).
Time we woke up to the betrayal.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-confid...
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❗️RETWEET if you stand with President 🇺🇦Zelensky!
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
❗️RETWEET if you stand with President 🇺🇦Zelensky!
Get Stuffed McDonalds.
Trump tells McDonalds franchise owners "you're going to have to fight" minimum wage increases
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Get Stuffed McDonalds.
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The “peace plan” for Ukraine is just a framework for Russia & the US to take assets away from Ukrainian recovery, and to ensure Russia evades accountability for war crimes
Europe can, and must, craft better with Ukraine
A point by point analysis of the shambles:
www.greatpower.us/p/28-points-...
Europe can, and must, craft better with Ukraine
A point by point analysis of the shambles:
www.greatpower.us/p/28-points-...
28 Points Later
A definitive guide to the Russian zombie diplomacy of Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine — aka what happens when you let the Russians eat your brains
www.greatpower.us
November 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The “peace plan” for Ukraine is just a framework for Russia & the US to take assets away from Ukrainian recovery, and to ensure Russia evades accountability for war crimes
Europe can, and must, craft better with Ukraine
A point by point analysis of the shambles:
www.greatpower.us/p/28-points-...
Europe can, and must, craft better with Ukraine
A point by point analysis of the shambles:
www.greatpower.us/p/28-points-...