Adrian de la Touche
@anoraky.bsky.social
Music, Leeds United, cricket, politics.
The views expressed may be poor, but they are my own.
The views expressed may be poor, but they are my own.
If they Google “equity release” it might provide a solution for these poor people living in multi million pound houses.
‘I don’t live in a mansion. It’s a 1930s house’: Richmond residents react to council tax rise
‘I don’t live in a mansion. It’s a 1930s house’: Richmond residents react to council tax rise
Rachel Reeves’s new council tax surcharge on homes worth £2m or more earns mixed reception in well-heeled London borough
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:22 AM
If they Google “equity release” it might provide a solution for these poor people living in multi million pound houses.
Budget Calculator says I’ll be £80 worse off next year.
I’m more than happy to pay that to see 450,000 children lifted out of poverty.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
I’m more than happy to pay that to see 450,000 children lifted out of poverty.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Rachel Reeves Budget helps ordinary families lifting 450,000 kids out of poverty
Chancellor Rachel Reeves laid out a string of cost of living measures to help lower income households as she set out her Budget, with plans for £26billion in tax rises
www.mirror.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Budget Calculator says I’ll be £80 worse off next year.
I’m more than happy to pay that to see 450,000 children lifted out of poverty.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
I’m more than happy to pay that to see 450,000 children lifted out of poverty.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
First play for this one from Just Mustard.
#NowPlaying
#NowPlaying
November 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
First play for this one from Just Mustard.
#NowPlaying
#NowPlaying
Discogs Sunday night random pick from my collection
November 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Discogs Sunday night random pick from my collection
Bradford away next season at this rate.
#lufc
#lufc
a man in a suit is holding his hand to his chin and looking down .
ALT: a man in a suit is holding his hand to his chin and looking down .
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Bradford away next season at this rate.
#lufc
#lufc
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If you don't know what Bandcamp is - its a music site that lets artists create their own pages
You can stream music there without an account - for free"
But you can also buy music/merch to support them
We'd love you to join Bandcamp & we're offering our new single free to help get you started 👇
You can stream music there without an account - for free"
But you can also buy music/merch to support them
We'd love you to join Bandcamp & we're offering our new single free to help get you started 👇
November 22, 2025 at 1:07 AM
If you don't know what Bandcamp is - its a music site that lets artists create their own pages
You can stream music there without an account - for free"
But you can also buy music/merch to support them
We'd love you to join Bandcamp & we're offering our new single free to help get you started 👇
You can stream music there without an account - for free"
But you can also buy music/merch to support them
We'd love you to join Bandcamp & we're offering our new single free to help get you started 👇
🎵”I was minding my business, lifting some lead off the roof of the Holy Name church …”🎵
November 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🎵”I was minding my business, lifting some lead off the roof of the Holy Name church …”🎵
6% to 8% worse off since Brexit …. sunlit uplands.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
www.bloomberg.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
6% to 8% worse off since Brexit …. sunlit uplands.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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23,000 people died because Boris Johnson was too busy walking a dog, riding a motorbike and hosting guests as he took four days off at Chevening, instead of addressing warning signs of the pandemic
Why isn't Boris Johnson in jail?
Why isn't Boris Johnson in jail?
November 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
23,000 people died because Boris Johnson was too busy walking a dog, riding a motorbike and hosting guests as he took four days off at Chevening, instead of addressing warning signs of the pandemic
Why isn't Boris Johnson in jail?
Why isn't Boris Johnson in jail?
Best of 1986 on #TOTP
a man with dreadlocks is cooking in a kitchen with a brick wall
ALT: a man with dreadlocks is cooking in a kitchen with a brick wall
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Best of 1986 on #TOTP
Best of 1986 on #TOTP
a woman singing into a microphone with a serious look on her face
ALT: a woman singing into a microphone with a serious look on her face
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Best of 1986 on #TOTP
Saturday afternoon listening
#NowPlaying
#NowPlaying
November 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Saturday afternoon listening
#NowPlaying
#NowPlaying
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Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
November 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
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In a time of great upheaval, when all our old certainties are crumbling, it’s of enormous comfort to be able to rely on the fact that England will learn absolutely nothing from their appalling batting performance. #MAshes
November 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM
In a time of great upheaval, when all our old certainties are crumbling, it’s of enormous comfort to be able to rely on the fact that England will learn absolutely nothing from their appalling batting performance. #MAshes
Sadly, I can’t see England recovering from this. Will be 3-0 after 3 games and the Ashes gone again.
Brainless Bazball bollocks wasted the opportunity this very good bowling attack created.
#theCricket
Brainless Bazball bollocks wasted the opportunity this very good bowling attack created.
#theCricket
November 22, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Sadly, I can’t see England recovering from this. Will be 3-0 after 3 games and the Ashes gone again.
Brainless Bazball bollocks wasted the opportunity this very good bowling attack created.
#theCricket
Brainless Bazball bollocks wasted the opportunity this very good bowling attack created.
#theCricket
Pop Will Eat Itself at the Brudenell tonight
November 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Pop Will Eat Itself at the Brudenell tonight
The worst people in power at the worst possible time.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Too little, too late’: damning report condemns UK’s Covid response
Report on handling of pandemic contains stinging criticism of ‘toxic and chaotic’ culture inside Boris Johnson’s No 10
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:35 AM
The worst people in power at the worst possible time.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Tonight’s random Discogs pick from my collection. Completely forgot I had this…
November 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Tonight’s random Discogs pick from my collection. Completely forgot I had this…
Tuesday’s tunes
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Tuesday’s tunes