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martinpb66.bsky.social
but also poorly supervised, both the workers and companies, with some evidence of fraud.
martinpb66.bsky.social
Wonderful, private sector companies get paid for a botched job, and now private sector companies will be paid to fix it. The worry is that some of the fixes don't work so even more will be spent.

A properly supervised scheme to make sure all housing is well insulated is needed.
martinpb66.bsky.social
Another major project for London and the South East. Improvements in public transport outside this area would be better value, better for the environment and improve regional inequalities.
martinpb66.bsky.social
Companies used inflation as an excuse to increase prices while trying to hold down pay to increase margins and profits.

I went to a church school and the curate got in on the act by giving us a lesson on why striking for higher pay was wrong, while exploitation of workforce wasn't.
martinpb66.bsky.social
Yes I was, I remember the relentless propaganda, for example 'red robbo' , a BL shop steward, who actually spent most of his time trying to prevent or settle unofficial strikes. BL was the amalgam of UK car makers, with the management of each part at war with the others.
martinpb66.bsky.social
Russia, oil companies and extreme right wing politics. Where have I heard that before?

bylinetimes.com/2025/09/11/r...
martinpb66.bsky.social
Baby Driver, I was singing it in the shower this morning.
martinpb66.bsky.social
Reform has greater interest in Russia, (or is Russia has great interests in Reform?)
martinpb66.bsky.social
Meanwhile in Gaza some whole extended families have wiped out, others reduced to few disabled traumatized people.
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tanitatikaram.bsky.social
This is the man the BBC elevated & is refusing to investigate despite @carolecadwalla.bsky.social l & @bylinetimes.bsky.social
having done all the work for them .
Do we have a precedent for a this ? A national broadcaster ignoring possible treason , isn’t that in itself sort of treasonous 🥴 ?
reformexposed.bsky.social
Seems @Nigel_Farage is trying damage limitation on the Reform Russian Bribes scandal.

He’s known Nathan Gill for 20 years, and claims he knew nothing.

No one believes you, Nigel.

Keep the story moving. Questions must be answered.
martinpb66.bsky.social
I had my doubts about Polanski as leader, fortunately I was wrong, very wrong.

The Greens will soon outstrip the Tories.
martinpb66.bsky.social
Much of the problem came from the failure of the management/financial class. For example the secondary banking crash in 1973, plus resentment by the rich that ordinary people wanted a decent life. Much of the industrial strife on the 1970s was provoked by management and early spin doctors.
martinpb66.bsky.social
Unfortunately most species on the endangered list are beyond help, unless major action is taken soon, domestic cattle pigs and chickens are also on the endangered list, possibly also with homosapiens ( although the sapien part is a bit rich considering what we are doing)
martinpb66.bsky.social
Once again the Labour government shows it is actually on the side of capital, crooks and con artists.
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moonchildjs.bsky.social
"You will lose everything, but we will make money!"
Jamie Dimon
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richardkelham.bsky.social
For years the people of Britain ached to be rid of the Tories. Finally in July 2024 they got their wish; Starmer marched into the smoking ruins and ... carried on with the same old shit. And he wonders why he's the most unpopular PM ever?
martinpb66.bsky.social
Unfortunately they are protected by limited liability, unless criminal fraud can be shown with their culpability, there is nothing that can be done.

Neither is shown as having been a director.

The money will never be recovered.
martinpb66.bsky.social
Bergerac only happened because Trevor Eve decided he did not want to do anymore Shoestring so the BBC get the same writer Robin Banks Stewart to come up with a replacement.
martinpb66.bsky.social
With Gaza activity reduced, expect Israel to increase activity in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, got to keep the repressive hand in.
martinpb66.bsky.social
The worry is that Isreal will attack it.
martinpb66.bsky.social
Yes St George was of Palestinian origin.