Chris Rivers
@chrisrivers50.bsky.social
Ex-Gtr Manchester, resident in Almeria 🇪🇸.
Centre left, lifelong Labour, NetZeroDad.
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Centre left, lifelong Labour, NetZeroDad.
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This is a fantastic idea!
Darren Jones tells us a little about the good the new Office for the Impact Economy will do
It will bringing 'social impact' investors together with people doing great work in their local communities, helping to unlock investment for social good!
Darren Jones tells us a little about the good the new Office for the Impact Economy will do
It will bringing 'social impact' investors together with people doing great work in their local communities, helping to unlock investment for social good!
November 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This is a fantastic idea!
Darren Jones tells us a little about the good the new Office for the Impact Economy will do
It will bringing 'social impact' investors together with people doing great work in their local communities, helping to unlock investment for social good!
Darren Jones tells us a little about the good the new Office for the Impact Economy will do
It will bringing 'social impact' investors together with people doing great work in their local communities, helping to unlock investment for social good!
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European leaders have demanded to be fully involved in Ukraine negotiations for matters that fall directly under the bloc's jurisdiction.
The initial 28-point plan drafted by the US and Russia sparked concerns that the EU could be sidelined from security talks.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/N2wC
The initial 28-point plan drafted by the US and Russia sparked concerns that the EU could be sidelined from security talks.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/N2wC
November 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
European leaders have demanded to be fully involved in Ukraine negotiations for matters that fall directly under the bloc's jurisdiction.
The initial 28-point plan drafted by the US and Russia sparked concerns that the EU could be sidelined from security talks.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/N2wC
The initial 28-point plan drafted by the US and Russia sparked concerns that the EU could be sidelined from security talks.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/N2wC
Lord Alf Dubs, a former child refugee who arrived in Britain on the Kindertransport from Prague in 1939, says “the home secretary is seeking to use children as a weapon”.
Child refugees could live their entire childhoods in Britain with no guarantee that they will remain in the place they have come to think of as home.
How new asylum policies will affect child refugees
Child refugees could live their entire childhoods in Britain with no guarantee that they will remain in the place they have come to think of as home.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Lord Alf Dubs, a former child refugee who arrived in Britain on the Kindertransport from Prague in 1939, says “the home secretary is seeking to use children as a weapon”.
Europe now foots most of the bill for Ukraine. It holds the key to its financial future. “We don’t ask for a seat at the table. We take a seat at the table” - Von der Leyen insists that Ukraine’s borders cannot be changed by force. Merz also drew a hard line.
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Merz warns Ukraine's sovereignty is non-negotiable – DW – 11/23/2025
The German chancellor told DW that Europe cannot support elements of a contentious US plan on Ukraine. He also warned that a Thursday deadline set by Donald Trump is not realistic.
www.dw.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Europe now foots most of the bill for Ukraine. It holds the key to its financial future. “We don’t ask for a seat at the table. We take a seat at the table” - Von der Leyen insists that Ukraine’s borders cannot be changed by force. Merz also drew a hard line.
www.dw.com/en/dw-exclus...
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An X user asks Elon Musk why they’re seeing tweets from left-wing lawmakers.
Musk: “Because we are failing very badly with the recommendations algorithm. Doing my best to address this.”
Musk: “Because we are failing very badly with the recommendations algorithm. Doing my best to address this.”
November 21, 2025 at 12:34 AM
An X user asks Elon Musk why they’re seeing tweets from left-wing lawmakers.
Musk: “Because we are failing very badly with the recommendations algorithm. Doing my best to address this.”
Musk: “Because we are failing very badly with the recommendations algorithm. Doing my best to address this.”
The convictions of three young black men from Moss Side have gone to the court of appeal.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...?
November 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The convictions of three young black men from Moss Side have gone to the court of appeal.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...?
Gerrard was the original Wigan Socialist and Yes, I have the t-shirt. The Annual Diggers Festival is held in Wigan.
November 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Gerrard was the original Wigan Socialist and Yes, I have the t-shirt. The Annual Diggers Festival is held in Wigan.
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"It’s not the people’s fault. We’ve been safe so long, and grown so rich, that we’ve forgotten what we owe it to. But there’s no excuse for those blockheads of statesmen..."
Novelist Erskine Childers was executed by the Irish Free State 24 November 1922.
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Novelist Erskine Childers was executed by the Irish Free State 24 November 1922.
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Imperial fiction: The Riddle of the Sands
ALWYN TURNER on the 1903 foundation-stone of the thriller genre.
thelionandunicorn.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:39 AM
"It’s not the people’s fault. We’ve been safe so long, and grown so rich, that we’ve forgotten what we owe it to. But there’s no excuse for those blockheads of statesmen..."
Novelist Erskine Childers was executed by the Irish Free State 24 November 1922.
thelionandunicorn.com/2018/09/16/i...
Novelist Erskine Childers was executed by the Irish Free State 24 November 1922.
thelionandunicorn.com/2018/09/16/i...
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"Call My Bluff is a model of understated entertainment and - God forbid in the present day - maturity."
@benfinlay74.bsky.social on the delights to be found over on BBC Four.
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@benfinlay74.bsky.social on the delights to be found over on BBC Four.
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Let us now praise: BBC Four
BEN FINLAY celebrates the BBC that used to be.
thelionandunicorn.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
"Call My Bluff is a model of understated entertainment and - God forbid in the present day - maturity."
@benfinlay74.bsky.social on the delights to be found over on BBC Four.
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@benfinlay74.bsky.social on the delights to be found over on BBC Four.
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Proofing 'The British General Election of 2024'. Here's Nigel Farage on election night 😆:
"If we had got 25 [seats] we wouldn’t have been entirely sure who or what we got. But we have five very solid sensible people who will be able to really push on … There will be no embarrassments...."
"If we had got 25 [seats] we wouldn’t have been entirely sure who or what we got. But we have five very solid sensible people who will be able to really push on … There will be no embarrassments...."
November 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Proofing 'The British General Election of 2024'. Here's Nigel Farage on election night 😆:
"If we had got 25 [seats] we wouldn’t have been entirely sure who or what we got. But we have five very solid sensible people who will be able to really push on … There will be no embarrassments...."
"If we had got 25 [seats] we wouldn’t have been entirely sure who or what we got. But we have five very solid sensible people who will be able to really push on … There will be no embarrassments...."
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If people become insecure, we find they’re three times more likely to desert Labour than if they become more concerned about immigration. Around one-third of Britons felt economically insecure as of April 2025.
Focusing on immigration is a ‘red herring’ when financial security is so foundational.
Focusing on immigration is a ‘red herring’ when financial security is so foundational.
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
If people become insecure, we find they’re three times more likely to desert Labour than if they become more concerned about immigration. Around one-third of Britons felt economically insecure as of April 2025.
Focusing on immigration is a ‘red herring’ when financial security is so foundational.
Focusing on immigration is a ‘red herring’ when financial security is so foundational.
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NEW: Nigel Farage shakes hands with Adam Johnson, well-known 6 January rioter, at a Republican Party fundraiser in Florida, this March - as unearthed by @nafeez.bsky.social for @bylinetimes.bsky.social today
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November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
NEW: Nigel Farage shakes hands with Adam Johnson, well-known 6 January rioter, at a Republican Party fundraiser in Florida, this March - as unearthed by @nafeez.bsky.social for @bylinetimes.bsky.social today
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The Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, criticised the conviction of the Attorney General by the Supreme Court, which in his opinion "will go down in history as one of the most blatant attempts by the reactionary judiciary to interfere in Spain’s political life."
www.europapress.es/nacional/not...
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Urtasun, sobre la "ignominiosa condena" a García Ortiz: "La judicatura reaccionaria quiere interferir en política"
El ministro de Cultura, Ernest Urtasun, ha criticado la "ignominiosa" condena del Tribunal Supremo (TS)...
www.europapress.es
November 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, criticised the conviction of the Attorney General by the Supreme Court, which in his opinion "will go down in history as one of the most blatant attempts by the reactionary judiciary to interfere in Spain’s political life."
www.europapress.es/nacional/not...
www.europapress.es/nacional/not...
Farage wants the UK to be the 51st state of America. Ref UK is in talks with US religious groups involved with the overturning of Roe v Wade
www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...,
www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...,
The worrying rise of US anti-abortion rhetoric is in full force - how deep is Reform UK's involvement?
Money is pouring into anti-abortion campaigns in Britain, and it seems Nigel Farage’s party isn’t pushing back…
www.cosmopolitan.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Farage wants the UK to be the 51st state of America. Ref UK is in talks with US religious groups involved with the overturning of Roe v Wade
www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...,
www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...,
Hollinrake, Tory chair since July, posted a picture of a badge awarded to the first 100,000 members of Hitler's party in 1933. His post sparked fury in Reform circles but was in response to a post by Farage stating "coming soon", along with a gold Reform badge logo.
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www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
November 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Hollinrake, Tory chair since July, posted a picture of a badge awarded to the first 100,000 members of Hitler's party in 1933. His post sparked fury in Reform circles but was in response to a post by Farage stating "coming soon", along with a gold Reform badge logo.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The Tories had 14 years to cut welfare. They did make some cuts. A resumption of bashing people on some of the lowest welfare benefits in Europe is just a resumption of
their normal position.
their normal position.
Millions bust their arses daily just to survive, while Tories whinge about “welfare culture” from taxpayer-funded luxury. They crashed the economy, made work not pay, and now blame the poor. Cutting support for kids isn’t “responsible” - if anything needs a cap, it’s Tory hypocrisy. #ukpolitics
November 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The Tories had 14 years to cut welfare. They did make some cuts. A resumption of bashing people on some of the lowest welfare benefits in Europe is just a resumption of
their normal position.
their normal position.
The support is measured through polling however, which is not bot-related.
I wonder if UK journalists have also fallen victim to believing that support for Reform is 'large', when in fact it's not?
Russian bots are taking EVERYONE for fools in the UK right now
We cannot let them divide us and let Reform in
Follow @joshfwd.bsky.social to find out how to defeat Reform
Russian bots are taking EVERYONE for fools in the UK right now
We cannot let them divide us and let Reform in
Follow @joshfwd.bsky.social to find out how to defeat Reform
This is one of the big accounts boosting Tommy Robinson, Farage and Reform and ‘English Patriots’.
It’s Russian.
It’s Russian.
November 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The support is measured through polling however, which is not bot-related.
Spain will bring the journey time on the AVE high-speed rail service between Madrid and Barcelona down to less than two hours. The trains’ top speed is to rise from 300 km/h to 350 km/h.
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/18/s...
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/18/s...
Spain to cut Madrid-Barcelona high-speed train journey to less than two hours - Spain in English
Spain intends to bring the journey time on the AVE high-speed service between Madrid and Barcelona down to less than two hours,
www.spainenglish.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Spain will bring the journey time on the AVE high-speed rail service between Madrid and Barcelona down to less than two hours. The trains’ top speed is to rise from 300 km/h to 350 km/h.
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/18/s...
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/18/s...
Under EU regulations, digital platforms are required to obtain users’ explicit consent before using personal data for targeted advertising.
A Spanish Commercial court has ruled that Meta, parent company of Facebook, Instagram & WhatsApp, must pay €479 million to Soanish media organisations for its ‘unfair competition’, plus an additional €60 million in accrued interest. The EU should sue, not Spain.
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/20/c...
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/20/c...
Court orders Meta to pay Spanish media companies nearly half a billion euros for 'unfair competition' - Spain in English
A Spanish court ruled on Thursday that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, must pay €479 million to national
www.spainenglish.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Under EU regulations, digital platforms are required to obtain users’ explicit consent before using personal data for targeted advertising.
A Spanish Commercial court has ruled that Meta, parent company of Facebook, Instagram & WhatsApp, must pay €479 million to Soanish media organisations for its ‘unfair competition’, plus an additional €60 million in accrued interest. The EU should sue, not Spain.
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/20/c...
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/20/c...
Court orders Meta to pay Spanish media companies nearly half a billion euros for 'unfair competition' - Spain in English
A Spanish court ruled on Thursday that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, must pay €479 million to national
www.spainenglish.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A Spanish Commercial court has ruled that Meta, parent company of Facebook, Instagram & WhatsApp, must pay €479 million to Soanish media organisations for its ‘unfair competition’, plus an additional €60 million in accrued interest. The EU should sue, not Spain.
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/20/c...
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/20/c...
The outgoing attorney general has chosen to resign, in a letter to Justice Minister Bolaños on Monday. Ortiz states he is leaving before the Supreme Court formalises his 2-year disqualification. His resignation will not be effective until the Council of Ministers approves it.
Álvaro García Ortiz's decision came less than a week after he received a two-year suspension and a fine for disclosing private information about the partner of an opposition politician.
Spain's attorney general resigns after Supreme Court conviction
Álvaro García Ortiz's decision came less than a week after he received a two-year suspension and a fine for disclosing private information about the partner of an opposition politician.
l.euronews.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The outgoing attorney general has chosen to resign, in a letter to Justice Minister Bolaños on Monday. Ortiz states he is leaving before the Supreme Court formalises his 2-year disqualification. His resignation will not be effective until the Council of Ministers approves it.
Why is Israel deemed as part of Europe?
What are Eurovision's new rules after Israel 'interference’ claims?
What are Eurovision's new rules after Israel 'interference’ claims?
Eurovision is changing its voting system, following allegations of "interference" by Israel's government this year. Key changes include a cap on audience voting, the return of professional juries to the semi-finals, clearer rules around promotion of artists, and enhanced security safeguards.
l.euronews.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Why is Israel deemed as part of Europe?
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill ought to be an Act by now. It’s a 2024 manifesto commitment & has already gone through its Commons stages. Here we are, approaching 2026 and it’s just the Tory & LibDem peers holding it up.
Badenoch: There are now 491,000 claims in the employment tribunal backlog. Which shows how dangerous Labour's Employment Rights Bill is.
Er... why are there now 491,000 claims in the employment tribunal backlog? How long did it take to build that lot up?
#CBI
Er... why are there now 491,000 claims in the employment tribunal backlog? How long did it take to build that lot up?
#CBI
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill ought to be an Act by now. It’s a 2024 manifesto commitment & has already gone through its Commons stages. Here we are, approaching 2026 and it’s just the Tory & LibDem peers holding it up.
In a 5–2 ruling, Spain’s Supreme court suspended Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz from his govt role for a two year period. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stood by the AG throughout the lengthy investigation and trial. He ‘respects the decision’ but disagrees.
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/20/s...
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/20/s...
November 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM
In a 5–2 ruling, Spain’s Supreme court suspended Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz from his govt role for a two year period. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stood by the AG throughout the lengthy investigation and trial. He ‘respects the decision’ but disagrees.
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/20/s...
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/20/s...
An independent report released in 2023 estimated that more than 200,000 minors in Spain have been victims of abuse by Roman Catholic clergy since 1940.
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/23/s...
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/23/s...
Spain’s Catholic Church discloses 101 abuse claims this year, under its new compensation system - Spain in English
Spain’s Catholic Church said on Friday that it has received 101 reports of sexual abuse so far this year under its newly established
www.spainenglish.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
An independent report released in 2023 estimated that more than 200,000 minors in Spain have been victims of abuse by Roman Catholic clergy since 1940.
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/23/s...
www.spainenglish.com/2025/11/23/s...