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Isabel @catandq.bsky.social · 3h

There are many things we can answer with 'unfortunately Labour don't want to do that' 😠

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 13h

“Hands up if you oversaw the greatest act of self-harm in our history, caused thousands of unnecessary deaths, broke your own rules and syphoned £millions to your mates through dodgy contracts”

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Ian Sollom MP 🔶 @iansollom.bsky.social · 13h

Today, I asked the Minister for Care whether he recognised the clear contradiction between the Government's policy to bring healthcare out of hospitals and into communities as part of its 10 Year Plan, and the recent decision to withdraw funding for 40% of beds at Arthur Rank.

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Isabel @catandq.bsky.social · 13h

It's also easier for him to talk as he doesn't have to continually remember what lies have previously been told. Truth talking is straight talking

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 16h

Campaigning is so easy for Zack Polanski because he can speak the truth and he doesn't have to do what his billionaire donors tell him.

Why would you want to vote for the other billionaire dono... 'Parties' anyway.

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@Spookerleggera - evil incarnate, for one month only!🧛🦇⚰️👹 @superleggera.bsky.social · 1d

I have signed @weownit.org.uk's petition to block Thames Water's plans to dump sewage in our rivers for the next 15 years. We have until 21st Oct to stop it. Add your name now.

weownit.org.uk/act-now/peti...

Thames Water wants to pollute illegally until 2040. Ofwat must say NO.

Thames Water wants to make at deal with Ofwat, to pollute illegally for 15 years

weownit.org.uk

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 15h

Pay attention U.K.

This is what is coming your way if the likes of Farage and his Insurance mates like Arron Banks have their way.

Jason Steele @filmcow.bsky.social · 1d

Me and my partner's "Bronze" health insurance plan with Florida Blue is increasing from $511.22 a month to $1,711.75 a month next year. Not quite sure how to fit "$20,541 a year in health insurance premiums" into the budget.

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 14h

Pretty shocking, this, from a barrister and former Lord Chancellor. Shabana Mahmood, disgracefully peddling misinformation about the Human Rights watchdog.

Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 14h

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Hmmmm. "The Home Secretary has said it is unacceptable for a European human rights watchdog to “question the validity” of the Supreme Court ruling".

Except the Commissioner didn't question the "validity" of the Supreme Court ruling, he questioned its fairness.

Mahmood hits back at European watchdog over trans and protest rights concerns

The Supreme Court ruled in April that the words ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex.

www.independent.co.uk

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 16h

Presenter tries to Gotcha! Zack Polanski by telling us rich people will sell their assets to avoid a Wealth Tax.

But who are they selling them to?

Because unless it is Mr Nobody they will still be hit by a Wealth Tax.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Raskin: I heard speaker Mike Johnson refer to a hate America rally, but that one already happened on January 6th, 2021

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Scotch Whisky Truths 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @specialscot.bsky.social · 1d

Release the Gove Files!

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Isabel @catandq.bsky.social · 14h

Release the Gove files?? Recover the money!!!! Charge him with misuse of public funds

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 16h

FINALLY the BBC starts covering what we’ve all already seen.

“A 55-year-old Palestinian woman has been taken to hospital after being clubbed over the head by a masked Jewish settler as she was picking olives.”

Palestinian woman in hospital after being clubbed by masked Israeli settler

The attacker is seen striking the 55-year-old woman with a large wooden stick during the assault in the West Bank village of Turmus Ayaa.

www.bbc.co.uk

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LBC @lbc.co.uk · 14h

‘You’re a psychopathic corpse eater!’

James O’Brien revisits a memorable exchange with caller Laura.

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Isabel @catandq.bsky.social · 14h

I don't eat meat, haven't for many years, but that is ridiculous. All these vegans have been 'psychopathic corpse eaters' 😂 at some point but this one has gone on a vengeful vegan crusade

Isabel @catandq.bsky.social · 14h

Giuffre memoir co-writer says Andrew could help investigation as he was on the island
Andrew isn't going to say he knew anything about what was happening as he's trying very hard to say he's a total innocent in all this, knew absolutely nothing 🙈 🙉 🙊

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 17h

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Isabel @catandq.bsky.social · 16h

He thought the UK would be the country to keep all businesses open and make money when other countries closed down. He's a narcissist. Interested in himself, power, money with no interest in how any of it affects others. His policies followed this

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 16h

TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 20h

Good explainer here on how free movement allowed our economy to breathe without any of the prejudice and cruelty now masquerading as an immigration policy. We threw away real control to put in place the most incoherently ruinous system imaginable. www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/peop...

People are just realising that we had a better grip on immigration within the EU

They gave us bar staff and builders - we gave them sunburnt pensioners and seaside property booms. It was win-win.

www.thelondoneconomic.com

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 21h

And, of course, the nativist ghouls this performative cruelty is designed to appease either don’t know or don’t care about facts or figures.

Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 22h

The costs of the UK’s Global Talent Visa looks a trifle high in comparison to competitor countries - largely through the Immigration Health Surcharge (which critics say is a form of double taxation as they contribute to the NHS through normal tax on their earnings)

Researchers applying for the UK's Global Talent visa face high upfront costs
Upfront cost of visa to applicant and
employer
in 2025
UK
Denmark
£692
India
£602
Australia
£405
Israel
£362
US
£305
Italy £235
Netherlands
1 £207
Germany | £170
Spain
1£144
Sweden | £117
South Korea | £98
France £84
Japan £21
£5,941
£O
£2,000
£4
Source: Fragomen for the Royal Society • Excludes ongoing costs such as mandatory healthcare premiums or fees such as language tests

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 18h

I’ve never seen Iain Duncan Smith slapped down better than this. Well played Ian Byrne MP. 👏

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💢Marx was right.🕊 @paulwalker44.bsky.social · 17h

Trump’s ceasefire deal is a joke.

"Now that we have received the hostages, we must return to war and open the gates of hell upon Gaza"

www.instagram.com/reel/DQDjBlH...

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Isabel @catandq.bsky.social · 17h

Always was intended to look good, for a short time. Part of the 'peace agreement' was that Hamas disarm.......but no mention of Israelis who are committing genocide

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Isabel @catandq.bsky.social · 17h

We didn't vote the royals in, we can't vote them out ......... but they need to go

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