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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 4h

As his landmark Brexit has proved, Farage is a fraud.

Nothing else has worked – so Starmer and Reeves are finally telling the truth about Brexit | Rafael Behr

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Nothing else has worked – so Starmer and Reeves are finally telling the truth about Brexit | Rafael Behr

It is the right way to go, but taking the long way round to such an obvious point has cost Labour precious time and credibility, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

www.theguardian.com

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Chris @sullyc.bsky.social · 4h

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Every day is a school day!

Also, compared with what illegal users of that road get away with on a daily basis and the state enabled pollution of our waterways at scale seems a tad disproportionate?

Kew woman fined £150 for pouring coffee down drain in Richmond

Burcu Yesilyurt says the fine is

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Gaby Hinsliff @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social · 1d

confused that everyone is so obsessed with Andrew's titles & weirdly not with where a man with absolutely zero judgment, and some exceedingly dodgy friends, is getting the millions to keep up Royal Lodge/settle Epstein lawsuit etc www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

MPs urged to confront royal family over Prince Andrew’s Epstein links

Calls grow for parliamentary rule changes to strip Andrew of titles and ask questions of royals

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Mabel Logan @mabellogan.bsky.social · Sep 18

58% say YES to Scottish independence. That’s not a fringe—it’s a majority. Yet Westminster clings to economic control while Scotland fuels the UK’s energy, whisky, and exports. Independence isn’t a dream—it’s overdue. #Scotland #IndyRef2

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Chris @sullyc.bsky.social · 3d

BBC News - Betfred says all its shops may close if Reeves hikes gambling tax
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Excellent. Long overdue. Completely unnecessary industry preying on the weak and destroying lives. Be gone foul beast.

Betfred says all its shops may close if Reeves hikes gambling tax

The company's co-founder says it would be forced to close all its sites, putting 7,500 jobs at risk, if gambling taxes go up.

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 4d

When was the last time you heard a politician in the media asked anything like-

-How will you make sure asylum seekers can reach the UK safely & refugees are protected?

-How will you make sure people coming to this country to work or study are treated equally & with respect?

I cannot remember.

Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 4d

Where else could this very smart & bound to succeed approach to “beating” the far right be happening then?

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 4d

German far right setting agenda as opponents amplify its ideas, study finds

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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 3d

Try as I might, I can't get Reform to answer a simple question about their candidate in the Caerphilly by-election Llyr Powell.

When did he last have contact with Nathan Gill, the party's former leader in Wales who has admitted taking Russian bribes?
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/why-cant-r...

Why can't Reform answer this question?

Plus predictions for the Caerphilly by-election

willhaywardwales.substack.com

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Chris @sullyc.bsky.social · 4d

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Obviously ...

Reducing speed limits to 20mph protects cyclists and doesn’t delay traffic, new research finds

Researchers in Australia modelled traffic stress levels according to varying speed limits… and the results are no surprise

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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 4d

When the route connects, everything flows...

We joined Cardiff Cycle City and locals on Cycleway 1 for a celebration ride showing how connected paths give people real choices for everyday travel.

👉 cyclinguk.org/cardiff-cycleway

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Shivaji Shiva @shivajishivalaw.bsky.social · 6d

#NoSuchThingAsFreeParking ...

Søren Have @sorenhave.dk · 15d

Interesting that the discussion continues. Are people not aware of the below, or do they just pretend not to be?

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Chris @sullyc.bsky.social · 6d

Currently sorting through about 10 old laptops I've collected over the years. Hey, at least I'm getting to decluttering now! Some of them are so slow I'm on here, on phone, waiting for something to happen.

Ah, 1 down ... 9 or so to go.

Chris @sullyc.bsky.social · 6d

Incoming for Cardiff as well, hopefully. If Labour don't bottle it. Again.

Carlton Reid @carltonreid.com · 6d

When asked, city populations tend to want to tackled SUV bloat. Parisians, for instance, voted heavily last year in favour of anti-SUV measures. www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...

Paris Votes To Triple Parking Charges For SUVs

Parisians have approved a steep rise in parking rate for SUVs in the French capital.

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Gavin Esler @gavinesler.bsky.social · 6d

Yes let’s trust idiots instead. That should work.

Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 6d

RFK Jr: We need to stop trusting the experts... Trusting the experts is not a feature of science or democracy, it's a feature of religion and totalitarianism.

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Jon Owen @anotherjon.bsky.social · 6d

Yeah, I'm not going to need to phone a friend for this one.

#WalkThisWay

HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 6d

Q. Would you rather the Labour government & Heidi Alexander spend £9bn on 12 miles of motorway or spend £9bn on 4.5millon new zebra crossings (of an international standard)?

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Chris @sullyc.bsky.social · 6d

Reform ahead in Caerphilly polls. I can hardly believe people are this stupid/ ignorant... But I guess they just are. 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Please let the polls be wrong.

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Chris @sullyc.bsky.social · 7d

Drivers, enable us - stop driving your kids to (primary) school. Stop driving and parking illegally. Also councils, including @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social - you need to do more to enable us too.

Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 9d

It's 'Cycle to School Week', a UK-wide event run every year by Bikeability to celebrate cycling to school and the huge benefits it brings to children's health and wellbeing.

Graphic says. "This Cycle to School Week, don't just encourage us; enable us! Every child needs safe space to walk/wheel and cycle". There are two drawings, one above the other. Top has a busy road full of grey cars and fumes, with standing silhouettes holding signs that say "you can cycle!" and "we heart bikes!". Bottom has "safe space for cycling" with a planter showing road open to cycles, pedestrians and wheelchair users, "people-friendly speed limits" with a 20mph sign and "inclusive cycles and accessible cycle parking" with a range of different trikes and bikes all parked on stands under a big shelter.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 7d

“Once rare, 7-year car loans are fast becoming the norm. They’re often the only way buyers can afford new rides, with average sale prices surging 28% in 5 years to approach $50k.”

Designed-in car dependency, surging car prices, longer loan periods with more interest.

Sound like “freedom” to you?

Cars are so expensive that buyers need 7-year loans

Once rare, seven-year car loans are fast becoming the norm. They’re often the only way buyers can afford new rides, with average auto prices nearing $50,000.

www.seattletimes.com

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Jim Prescott @jimprescott.bsky.social · 8d

The other day my daughter's friend was knocked off her bike and broke her arm and had to have surgery. I've been telling @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social it's dangerous for years and they aren't interested. They only care about commuters in their cars for one...

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 8d

If someone invented a miracle pill that reduced your risk of cancer, heart disease and strokes as well as boosting mood, memory, and lifespan it would be the most popular drug ever. Except we already have it and it's called exercise, and most people can't be arsed doing it.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 9d

Executives at BMW want to meet the chancellor about the car loans scandal.

Car companies resent paying compensation.

Auto companies lied about diesel emissions, resent paying victims.

Simple advice to capitalists - don't lie and cheat to boost profits, exec pay, dividends.
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BMW seeks meeting with Rachel Reeves over finance scandal bill

The carmaker, which faces a potential hit of over £200m from the mis-selling controversy, wants to discuss the implications of an industrywide redress programme

www.thetimes.com

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Chris @sullyc.bsky.social · 8d

They are resurfacing a road near me today where the residents similarly suffer with illegal driving. Bets on whether they bother to install traffic calming measures at the same time? The related issue of pavement parking also springs to mind for that road. Less road space=reduced speeds.

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Chris @sullyc.bsky.social · 8d

Well, this PM should really be making more of an effort to do given his rhetoric around the Ukraine war. Those still buying from Russia are killing innocent Ukrainians.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 8d

‘Did two Brits spy for China?’ is one question. ‘Can any UK PM really stand up to China?’ is an even bigger one | Gaby Hinsliff

It’s Keir Starmer’s turn to muddle through a problem that none of his predecessors solved: can his cash-poor nation afford to offend a superpower?, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

www.theguardian.com

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kg2004spd.bsky.social @kg2004spd.bsky.social · 8d

This failure to enforce is what keeps infringement & law breaking at a high level. People know they will get away with it. The argument then advanced is that "we don't have the resource to cope with this lack of adherence". Lose, lose.

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Chris @sullyc.bsky.social · 8d

3% speed limit driver compliance on my road according to the official stats. You'd think figures this bad might lead to some remedial action but no, police sent me to the council and council claim lack of resources. We might get an extra limit sign or some such if v.lucky. Pathetic.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 8d

Lloyds warns car finance scandal could cost it £2bn.

No one forced it to mis-sell financial products. Execs got bigger bonuses but won't bear any of the cost.

Lloyds promised to investigate HBOS frauds, promised a report by 2018. Still waiting. FCA does nothing.

Lloyds warns car finance scandal could cost it £2bn

The bank has set aside an additional £800m, saying the number of eligible claims is expected to be higher than previously thought.

www.bbc.co.uk

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