Bill Heywood
@billheywood.bsky.social
I like Stork margarine because I’ve only got one leg 😀
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Mani’s death has had me fiddling about with The Stone Roses 🎸🎶
November 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Mani’s death has had me fiddling about with The Stone Roses 🎸🎶
This is so awful
My thoughts are with the affected in Hong Kong 💔
My thoughts are with the affected in Hong Kong 💔
The images are apocalyptic
Dozens killed in Hong Kong high-rise residential fire
www.npr.org/2025/11/26/n...
Dozens killed in Hong Kong high-rise residential fire
www.npr.org/2025/11/26/n...
Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire rises to 36, with 279 reported missing
Hong Kong leader John Lee has said 36 people were reported killed in the fire that spread through a dense high-rise residential housing complex Wednesday. He said another 279 people were reported miss...
www.npr.org
November 26, 2025 at 9:38 PM
This is so awful
My thoughts are with the affected in Hong Kong 💔
My thoughts are with the affected in Hong Kong 💔
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People in London have had enough of these tax-avoiding rich landowners with £400,000 vehicles clogging up the capital.
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
People in London have had enough of these tax-avoiding rich landowners with £400,000 vehicles clogging up the capital.
Electricity bills are going down as the #budget2025 moves some renewables obligations from bills to the Treasury and scrap ECO scheme
November 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Electricity bills are going down as the #budget2025 moves some renewables obligations from bills to the Treasury and scrap ECO scheme
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"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
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'bRiTaIn NeEdS An ImF bAiLoUt' latest
U.K 30 YEAR GILT YIELD DOWN 9.8 BPS TO 5.23%, IN BIGGEST ONE DAY FALL SINCE APRIL
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
'bRiTaIn NeEdS An ImF bAiLoUt' latest
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Scrapping the two-child limit in full is a monumental decision. Well done to all involved in the Child Poverty Strategy, and everyone who has made the case against the policy.
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
November 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Scrapping the two-child limit in full is a monumental decision. Well done to all involved in the Child Poverty Strategy, and everyone who has made the case against the policy.
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
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The two-child limit led to shocking numbers of children going hungry.
That's why we're abolishing it.
It was introduced in 2017. The number of food bank parcels *tripled* after its introduction.
No ifs. No buts. No child should be going hungry in Britain.
That's why we're abolishing it.
It was introduced in 2017. The number of food bank parcels *tripled* after its introduction.
No ifs. No buts. No child should be going hungry in Britain.
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The two-child limit led to shocking numbers of children going hungry.
That's why we're abolishing it.
It was introduced in 2017. The number of food bank parcels *tripled* after its introduction.
No ifs. No buts. No child should be going hungry in Britain.
That's why we're abolishing it.
It was introduced in 2017. The number of food bank parcels *tripled* after its introduction.
No ifs. No buts. No child should be going hungry in Britain.
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Good, strong argument from Reeves about abolishing the two-child limit - the policy doesn't work, even in its own terms, and "it's the kids who have paid the price". Scrapping it costs £3bn a year by 29-30.
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Good, strong argument from Reeves about abolishing the two-child limit - the policy doesn't work, even in its own terms, and "it's the kids who have paid the price". Scrapping it costs £3bn a year by 29-30.
Two child benefit cap is gone, the rape clause is gone - this is the difference a Labour government makes
The Tories chose to push hundreds of thousands of children into poverty, Labour is going to lift them out again
#budget2025
The Tories chose to push hundreds of thousands of children into poverty, Labour is going to lift them out again
#budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Two child benefit cap is gone, the rape clause is gone - this is the difference a Labour government makes
The Tories chose to push hundreds of thousands of children into poverty, Labour is going to lift them out again
#budget2025
The Tories chose to push hundreds of thousands of children into poverty, Labour is going to lift them out again
#budget2025
Good news in the #budget2025 for bingo fans - Bingo Duty abolished
November 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Good news in the #budget2025 for bingo fans - Bingo Duty abolished
Expensive vehicle tax limit for BEVs increased to £50k compared to £40k for combustion. Lots fewer BEVs will be subject
Sensible move
#budget2025
Sensible move
#budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Expensive vehicle tax limit for BEVs increased to £50k compared to £40k for combustion. Lots fewer BEVs will be subject
Sensible move
#budget2025
Sensible move
#budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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OBR thinks higher rates of property income tax on landlords will raise more (£500m a year from 2028/29) than high value council tax surcharge (£400m a year)
November 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
OBR thinks higher rates of property income tax on landlords will raise more (£500m a year from 2028/29) than high value council tax surcharge (£400m a year)
Landlord income tax going up 2%, excellent
The “Homes Under the Hammer” brigade should definitely pay more
The “Homes Under the Hammer” brigade should definitely pay more
November 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Landlord income tax going up 2%, excellent
The “Homes Under the Hammer” brigade should definitely pay more
The “Homes Under the Hammer” brigade should definitely pay more
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As expected, and as the IMF recommended, Reeves says the OBR will now only assess the public finances against the fiscal rules once a year, at the Budget - to avoid the kind of mad scramble ahead of the Spring statement that led to the botched welfare reforms.
November 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
As expected, and as the IMF recommended, Reeves says the OBR will now only assess the public finances against the fiscal rules once a year, at the Budget - to avoid the kind of mad scramble ahead of the Spring statement that led to the botched welfare reforms.
Oh no, this is terrible 😢
Four dead after fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Four dead after fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Four dead after fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong
Several people reportedly trapped inside burning towers as firefighters tackle huge blaze in Tai Po district
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Oh no, this is terrible 😢
Four dead after fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Four dead after fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
£820m for Scotland through the Barnett formula
The SNP never seem to complain about getting their hands on loads of extra cash which they decide how to spend…
#budget2025
The SNP never seem to complain about getting their hands on loads of extra cash which they decide how to spend…
#budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
£820m for Scotland through the Barnett formula
The SNP never seem to complain about getting their hands on loads of extra cash which they decide how to spend…
#budget2025
The SNP never seem to complain about getting their hands on loads of extra cash which they decide how to spend…
#budget2025
ISA allowance is still £20k, but £8k has to be in stocks/shares
This is sensible, people are wasting their savings by staying in cash
Pensioners still have £20k cash option
#budget2025
This is sensible, people are wasting their savings by staying in cash
Pensioners still have £20k cash option
#budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
ISA allowance is still £20k, but £8k has to be in stocks/shares
This is sensible, people are wasting their savings by staying in cash
Pensioners still have £20k cash option
#budget2025
This is sensible, people are wasting their savings by staying in cash
Pensioners still have £20k cash option
#budget2025
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Rachel Reeves can count herself (at least a bit) lucky. OBR productivity downgrade would have knocked £16 billion off tax receipts. But she was saved by £32 billion of *extra* receipts from higher inflation and a shift to more tax-rich growth (lower profits, higher wages).
November 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Rachel Reeves can count herself (at least a bit) lucky. OBR productivity downgrade would have knocked £16 billion off tax receipts. But she was saved by £32 billion of *extra* receipts from higher inflation and a shift to more tax-rich growth (lower profits, higher wages).
Flipping cold this morning ❄️
One of the best things about having an #EV is being able to pre-heat it remotely. No scraping, no risk of the car running on the drive with the keys in, no pollution
One of the best things about having an #EV is being able to pre-heat it remotely. No scraping, no risk of the car running on the drive with the keys in, no pollution
November 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Flipping cold this morning ❄️
One of the best things about having an #EV is being able to pre-heat it remotely. No scraping, no risk of the car running on the drive with the keys in, no pollution
One of the best things about having an #EV is being able to pre-heat it remotely. No scraping, no risk of the car running on the drive with the keys in, no pollution
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As for Farage’s use of racist slurs being confined to his childhood - well, that's not what Alan Sked, the founder of UKIP, claimed in this 2014 interview.
He says here that Farage was using the "n" word as late as 1997.
Farage would have been about 33 at time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
He says here that Farage was using the "n" word as late as 1997.
Farage would have been about 33 at time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
Ukip founder Alan Sked: 'The party has become a Frankenstein's monster'
He may have founded Ukip, but Alan Sked's moderate, Brussels-boycotting party has gone rogue. Stuart Jeffries meets the academic who's desperate to stop the bandwagon he first set rolling
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
As for Farage’s use of racist slurs being confined to his childhood - well, that's not what Alan Sked, the founder of UKIP, claimed in this 2014 interview.
He says here that Farage was using the "n" word as late as 1997.
Farage would have been about 33 at time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
He says here that Farage was using the "n" word as late as 1997.
Farage would have been about 33 at time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
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AI nightmare fuel 😱
This company has paid to put this in front of potential customers 😂
This company has paid to put this in front of potential customers 😂
November 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
AI nightmare fuel 😱
This company has paid to put this in front of potential customers 😂
This company has paid to put this in front of potential customers 😂
Not a Cov fan, but blimey they have a 10 point lead in the Championship 👏
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Not a Cov fan, but blimey they have a 10 point lead in the Championship 👏