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Monaco based tax-exile Jim Ratcliffe businesses received up to £70m UK subsidy in last 4 years. More promised.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Jim Ratcliffe chemical firms received up to £70m of UK state aid in last four years
The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in October
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Monaco based tax-exile Jim Ratcliffe businesses received up to £70m UK subsidy in last 4 years. More promised.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
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In the sixth largest economy, millions of Britons rely on food banks.
No curbs on profiteering. Energy prices up 44% since 2021-22.
Thousands of people can't afford heating, rely on community ‘warm spaces’.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined. Govts appease the rich.
No curbs on profiteering. Energy prices up 44% since 2021-22.
Thousands of people can't afford heating, rely on community ‘warm spaces’.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined. Govts appease the rich.
‘Bills keep going higher’: community ‘warm spaces’ on the rise in the UK
As places such as Walworth Living Room step in to help people in need, charities lament lack of government help
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
In the sixth largest economy, millions of Britons rely on food banks.
No curbs on profiteering. Energy prices up 44% since 2021-22.
Thousands of people can't afford heating, rely on community ‘warm spaces’.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined. Govts appease the rich.
No curbs on profiteering. Energy prices up 44% since 2021-22.
Thousands of people can't afford heating, rely on community ‘warm spaces’.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined. Govts appease the rich.
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Antifascist stickers spotted in Dundee, Scotland
December 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Antifascist stickers spotted in Dundee, Scotland
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The ‘People’s Reform Party’ pissed £16k up the wall on helicopter joyrides and £5k on a chauffeur for Anne Widdecombe in 2024. 2025’ll be worse. Donate if you like being mugged off by posh hate tourists from Dubai cosplaying as “working people."
December 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The ‘People’s Reform Party’ pissed £16k up the wall on helicopter joyrides and £5k on a chauffeur for Anne Widdecombe in 2024. 2025’ll be worse. Donate if you like being mugged off by posh hate tourists from Dubai cosplaying as “working people."
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The US has seized a second Venezuelan oil tanker in the space of two weeks in the Caribbean sea — another act of piracy.
The British government must condemn this grotesque violation of international law and demand the immediate return of the vessels.
The British government must condemn this grotesque violation of international law and demand the immediate return of the vessels.
US seizes vessel in international waters off Venezuela's coast, officials say
The move comes after US President Donald Trump ordered a
www.bbc.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The US has seized a second Venezuelan oil tanker in the space of two weeks in the Caribbean sea — another act of piracy.
The British government must condemn this grotesque violation of international law and demand the immediate return of the vessels.
The British government must condemn this grotesque violation of international law and demand the immediate return of the vessels.
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Solstice sun across Hollingworth Lake.
December 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Solstice sun across Hollingworth Lake.
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NHS staff will be working through Christmas whilst MPs wind down for recess.
That's why we're making sure every single MP receives one of our cards—a reminder of what we stand for and who we're fighting for.
650 cards. 650 MPs. One powerful message.
👉 shop.everydoctor.org.uk/products/spo...
That's why we're making sure every single MP receives one of our cards—a reminder of what we stand for and who we're fighting for.
650 cards. 650 MPs. One powerful message.
👉 shop.everydoctor.org.uk/products/spo...
December 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
NHS staff will be working through Christmas whilst MPs wind down for recess.
That's why we're making sure every single MP receives one of our cards—a reminder of what we stand for and who we're fighting for.
650 cards. 650 MPs. One powerful message.
👉 shop.everydoctor.org.uk/products/spo...
That's why we're making sure every single MP receives one of our cards—a reminder of what we stand for and who we're fighting for.
650 cards. 650 MPs. One powerful message.
👉 shop.everydoctor.org.uk/products/spo...
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Any HR specialists willing to give me a quick bit of advice? Know it’s cheeky to ask but as it’s the weekend, can’t get hold of anyone. 😭
December 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Any HR specialists willing to give me a quick bit of advice? Know it’s cheeky to ask but as it’s the weekend, can’t get hold of anyone. 😭
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Rylan Clark is running for Strictly presenter, I can't wait to hear him ask contestants "That was a good dance, but you look like an immigrant to me let me check your documentation."
December 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Rylan Clark is running for Strictly presenter, I can't wait to hear him ask contestants "That was a good dance, but you look like an immigrant to me let me check your documentation."
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The 'real' problem is always the same, the Profit free Public Sector with no vast profits for people who do nothing but 'own stuff'.
December 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The 'real' problem is always the same, the Profit free Public Sector with no vast profits for people who do nothing but 'own stuff'.
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It's an honour to have written a foreword for a new edition of perhaps my favourite novel (or is it a novella?), A Month In The Country by JL Carr.
It's published by Quince Tree Press, now run by the Carr family. Do investigate their other wonderful wares.
www.quincetreepress.co.uk
It's published by Quince Tree Press, now run by the Carr family. Do investigate their other wonderful wares.
www.quincetreepress.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 9:22 AM
It's an honour to have written a foreword for a new edition of perhaps my favourite novel (or is it a novella?), A Month In The Country by JL Carr.
It's published by Quince Tree Press, now run by the Carr family. Do investigate their other wonderful wares.
www.quincetreepress.co.uk
It's published by Quince Tree Press, now run by the Carr family. Do investigate their other wonderful wares.
www.quincetreepress.co.uk
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The government admits profiteering is rife in children’s care and social care, yet it still wants private finance back in the NHS. This is an ideology where a few will profit while everyone else pays.
#NHSNotForProfit #EconomicJustice
#NHSNotForProfit #EconomicJustice
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The government admits profiteering is rife in children’s care and social care, yet it still wants private finance back in the NHS. This is an ideology where a few will profit while everyone else pays.
#NHSNotForProfit #EconomicJustice
#NHSNotForProfit #EconomicJustice
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Oh the irony
Um. There’s a woman presenting this too.
October 13, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Oh the irony
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We believe in welfare, not warfare. Do you? Join us at yourparty.uk
October 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We believe in welfare, not warfare. Do you? Join us at yourparty.uk
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Gambling - an industry out of control doing enormous damage to individuals and communities
A massive #PublicHealth issue
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
A massive #PublicHealth issue
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
High street slot machine shops pay staff bonuses linked to how much gamblers lose
Exclusive: MPs and campaigners condemn ‘appalling’ reward scheme for Merkur venue managers
www.theguardian.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Gambling - an industry out of control doing enormous damage to individuals and communities
A massive #PublicHealth issue
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
A massive #PublicHealth issue
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.
Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.
Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.
Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.
Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.
October 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.
Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.
Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.
Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.
Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.
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And here is a great article about the work by @helentbiz.ft.com
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/str...
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/str...
October 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
And here is a great article about the work by @helentbiz.ft.com
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/str...
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/str...
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Kemi Badenoch blames those crossing borders for our problems. It’s a lie aimed to distract.
The real issue is a system protecting the super-rich while nurses & carers can’t make ends meet. Tax wealth fairly, fund public services properly. This is how we give Britain hope again.
The real issue is a system protecting the super-rich while nurses & carers can’t make ends meet. Tax wealth fairly, fund public services properly. This is how we give Britain hope again.
October 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Kemi Badenoch blames those crossing borders for our problems. It’s a lie aimed to distract.
The real issue is a system protecting the super-rich while nurses & carers can’t make ends meet. Tax wealth fairly, fund public services properly. This is how we give Britain hope again.
The real issue is a system protecting the super-rich while nurses & carers can’t make ends meet. Tax wealth fairly, fund public services properly. This is how we give Britain hope again.
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Jonathan Ashworth: "I've wanted to see a ceasefire for 2 years"
The collective position of the Labour shadow cabinet (which you were part of) for months after October 7th was to reject a ceasefire & Labour instructed its MPs not to vote for a ceasefire in Nov 2023.
The collective position of the Labour shadow cabinet (which you were part of) for months after October 7th was to reject a ceasefire & Labour instructed its MPs not to vote for a ceasefire in Nov 2023.
October 9, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Jonathan Ashworth: "I've wanted to see a ceasefire for 2 years"
The collective position of the Labour shadow cabinet (which you were part of) for months after October 7th was to reject a ceasefire & Labour instructed its MPs not to vote for a ceasefire in Nov 2023.
The collective position of the Labour shadow cabinet (which you were part of) for months after October 7th was to reject a ceasefire & Labour instructed its MPs not to vote for a ceasefire in Nov 2023.
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Trump obviously will not be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize tomorrow.
He will attempt to discredit the Nobel Committee as 'rigged' and eventually announce that he's creating his own version of the awards, with panel members appointed by his administration. He will be the inaugural 'winner' in 2026.
He will attempt to discredit the Nobel Committee as 'rigged' and eventually announce that he's creating his own version of the awards, with panel members appointed by his administration. He will be the inaugural 'winner' in 2026.
October 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Trump obviously will not be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize tomorrow.
He will attempt to discredit the Nobel Committee as 'rigged' and eventually announce that he's creating his own version of the awards, with panel members appointed by his administration. He will be the inaugural 'winner' in 2026.
He will attempt to discredit the Nobel Committee as 'rigged' and eventually announce that he's creating his own version of the awards, with panel members appointed by his administration. He will be the inaugural 'winner' in 2026.
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"... the unjust demonisation of Israel spills over & contributes to an anti Jewish tone in this country"
The Chief Rabbi vilifying people who oppose genocide & talking about "our values"
Israel is a genocidal apartheid state & my values include opposing apartheid & genocide
The Chief Rabbi vilifying people who oppose genocide & talking about "our values"
Israel is a genocidal apartheid state & my values include opposing apartheid & genocide
October 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
"... the unjust demonisation of Israel spills over & contributes to an anti Jewish tone in this country"
The Chief Rabbi vilifying people who oppose genocide & talking about "our values"
Israel is a genocidal apartheid state & my values include opposing apartheid & genocide
The Chief Rabbi vilifying people who oppose genocide & talking about "our values"
Israel is a genocidal apartheid state & my values include opposing apartheid & genocide
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We’re at peak greed when the president brags about 24k gold décor for the White House while cutting commissaries, healthcare, and social nets. A palace of glitter for him, an empty pantry and hospital bill for you.
September 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
We’re at peak greed when the president brags about 24k gold décor for the White House while cutting commissaries, healthcare, and social nets. A palace of glitter for him, an empty pantry and hospital bill for you.
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