Ben McKenna is Unwell
@benmckenna.bsky.social
Founder and CEO of @solidaritech.com, digital information and infrastructure consultant. Southerner in the north, builds things both virtual and real, accidental gardener and 🏴🇮🇪🇪🇸 mongrel. North London is red, and so am I. ¡Venceremos!
I haven't been this excited by a pdf since Michael Owen's brand values.
November 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I haven't been this excited by a pdf since Michael Owen's brand values.
Motability was one of those rare things that had a shedload of really disparate benefits that, when put together, did a load of good for disabled people, the motor industry, civic society and the economy.
There's a reason a group of right-wing boot boys objected to it and caving-in to them is bad.
There's a reason a group of right-wing boot boys objected to it and caving-in to them is bad.
Sorry, no, Motability was not about 'helping the most vulnerable' - it was about providing people who need modified vehicles modified vehicles!
November 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Motability was one of those rare things that had a shedload of really disparate benefits that, when put together, did a load of good for disabled people, the motor industry, civic society and the economy.
There's a reason a group of right-wing boot boys objected to it and caving-in to them is bad.
There's a reason a group of right-wing boot boys objected to it and caving-in to them is bad.
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The UN warns that rebuilding Gaza will cost $70 billion, while the occupied Palestinian territories face imminent economic collapse.
UNCTAD reports that Israel’s bombardment has shrunk Gaza’s economy by 87%, leaving GDP per capita at just $161.
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UNCTAD reports that Israel’s bombardment has shrunk Gaza’s economy by 87%, leaving GDP per capita at just $161.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The UN warns that rebuilding Gaza will cost $70 billion, while the occupied Palestinian territories face imminent economic collapse.
UNCTAD reports that Israel’s bombardment has shrunk Gaza’s economy by 87%, leaving GDP per capita at just $161.
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UNCTAD reports that Israel’s bombardment has shrunk Gaza’s economy by 87%, leaving GDP per capita at just $161.
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Interesting to see the reporting around the man who drove into a parade of Liverpool FC fans. According to one paper, he followed far right individuals on Twitter. Why isn’t he on a terrorist charge? Do White ppl [excluding Queer ones] get White-washed in the English courts?
Paul Doyle in tears as he admits driving into fans at Liverpool FC trophy parade
Former Royal Marine hit more than 100 people in his Ford Galaxy Titanium in just seven minutes, with victims including children as young as six months.
news.sky.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Interesting to see the reporting around the man who drove into a parade of Liverpool FC fans. According to one paper, he followed far right individuals on Twitter. Why isn’t he on a terrorist charge? Do White ppl [excluding Queer ones] get White-washed in the English courts?
This reboot of The IT Crowd has taken a worryingly dark turn. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Ex-Countdown champion detained in hospital after attacking rival player with knife
John Cowen, who has schizophrenia, to remain in hospital for ‘indefinite duration’ after attack on player at tournament
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This reboot of The IT Crowd has taken a worryingly dark turn. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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After the budget, the tradition of seeing how "The Market reacted to it", like The Market is a capricious & powerful volcano god being offered a fresh portion of sacrificed goat rather than a collection of overpaid coked-up dickheads gambling with other people's money.
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
After the budget, the tradition of seeing how "The Market reacted to it", like The Market is a capricious & powerful volcano god being offered a fresh portion of sacrificed goat rather than a collection of overpaid coked-up dickheads gambling with other people's money.
Doing this last year would've been a signal that they care, doing it this year is a signal that they're desperate.
And honestly I don't give a fuck if it's popular or not. It's going to make a lot of kids' lives better. That's the point of government. Not an opinion poll.
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Doing this last year would've been a signal that they care, doing it this year is a signal that they're desperate.
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This is one HELL of a victory speech for someone doing the right thing when no other choice presents itself.
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This is one HELL of a victory speech for someone doing the right thing when no other choice presents itself.
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and again - literally just the hobby horse of some random anonymous Twitter accounts, enraging how quickly they managed to turn their horrid posting into actual government policy and rhetoric
“The Motability scheme was set up to protect the most vulnerable. Not to subsidise the lease on a Mercedes Benz,” Reeves says.
Misleading and nasty in equal measure.
Misleading and nasty in equal measure.
November 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
and again - literally just the hobby horse of some random anonymous Twitter accounts, enraging how quickly they managed to turn their horrid posting into actual government policy and rhetoric
Reeves having a dig at Polanski, saying the only thing that would go up if he was in charge would be debt and inflation.
Inflation is a whole percentage point higher since Labour have been in power.
Inflation is a whole percentage point higher since Labour have been in power.
November 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Reeves having a dig at Polanski, saying the only thing that would go up if he was in charge would be debt and inflation.
Inflation is a whole percentage point higher since Labour have been in power.
Inflation is a whole percentage point higher since Labour have been in power.
There's always money to placate the tech bros, just like there's money for guns and tanks and bombs.
November 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
There's always money to placate the tech bros, just like there's money for guns and tanks and bombs.
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There's actually nothing this government cannot fuck right up, is there?
When are the Grown Ups we were promised getting here?
When are the Grown Ups we were promised getting here?
BREAKING The entire Budget has leaked early
- £22BN of headroom
- £26bn tax rises
- Freeze on tax thresholds
- Pay per mileage confirmed
- Changes to capital gains
- £22BN of headroom
- £26bn tax rises
- Freeze on tax thresholds
- Pay per mileage confirmed
- Changes to capital gains
November 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
There's actually nothing this government cannot fuck right up, is there?
When are the Grown Ups we were promised getting here?
When are the Grown Ups we were promised getting here?
There's a lot of attempts at mitigating what he did here. Normal family man, royal marine, moment of madness, road rage etc.
This geezer drove a people carrier into a crowd ffs, he should not be in polite society. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
This geezer drove a people carrier into a crowd ffs, he should not be in polite society. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Former Royal Marine pleads guilty to injuring 29 people at Liverpool FC parade
Paul Doyle, who drove into a crowd of celebrating football fans in May, changes plea unexpectedly
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
There's a lot of attempts at mitigating what he did here. Normal family man, royal marine, moment of madness, road rage etc.
This geezer drove a people carrier into a crowd ffs, he should not be in polite society. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
This geezer drove a people carrier into a crowd ffs, he should not be in polite society. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Should have gone with the PSV Eindhoven armoured vehicles instead
Ajax armoured vehicles paused after soldiers report hearing problems on.ft.com/49zJEZr
Ajax armoured vehicles paused after soldiers report hearing problems
Suspension raises fresh questions around Ministry of Defence’s procurement processes
on.ft.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Should have gone with the PSV Eindhoven armoured vehicles instead
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Adding this again, just in case there is still someone in the UK who doesn't know that this government is now being controlled by US corporations
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November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Adding this again, just in case there is still someone in the UK who doesn't know that this government is now being controlled by US corporations
bsky.app/profile/lexi...
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Just impossible to not love this lad.
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Just impossible to not love this lad.
Another cracking idea from the government, which I’m sure will absolutely not backfire in any way.
💥Jury trials for all except most serious crimes such as rape, murder and manslaughter set to be scrapped under radical proposals drawn up by David Lammy.
Proposals drew swift backlash from senior lawyers who said they would not reduce court backlogs & could “destroy justice as we know it”.
Proposals drew swift backlash from senior lawyers who said they would not reduce court backlogs & could “destroy justice as we know it”.
November 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Another cracking idea from the government, which I’m sure will absolutely not backfire in any way.
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Three unrelated things
November 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Three unrelated things
This is how a grown up country acts when the outgoing president attempts to stage a coup to stay in power.
Brazil's Bolsonaro exhausts appeals, will have to serve 27-year sentence: court
November 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This is how a grown up country acts when the outgoing president attempts to stage a coup to stay in power.
There appears to be quite a few Eurofighter Typhoons running up and down the east side of the country right now.
Nothing to worry about, I'm sure
Nothing to worry about, I'm sure
November 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
There appears to be quite a few Eurofighter Typhoons running up and down the east side of the country right now.
Nothing to worry about, I'm sure
Nothing to worry about, I'm sure
This is how Michael Jackson would fuck you up.
when trying on pants, do this in the store. then tell the sales associate "the menswear guy told me to do this."
IG mr.funkys0ul
IG mr.funkys0ul
November 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This is how Michael Jackson would fuck you up.
I feel like there should perhaps be some limits on people advocating for their own existence pointedly being called "activists".
What's she meant to do, lay down and die or turn back into a boy to make them happy? What is life without a voice?
What's she meant to do, lay down and die or turn back into a boy to make them happy? What is life without a voice?
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has been found guilty of criminal damage to the phone of a trans activist but not guilty of harassment.
news.sky.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I feel like there should perhaps be some limits on people advocating for their own existence pointedly being called "activists".
What's she meant to do, lay down and die or turn back into a boy to make them happy? What is life without a voice?
What's she meant to do, lay down and die or turn back into a boy to make them happy? What is life without a voice?