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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 3h

Ah! Yet another announcement about how the Labour government are supporting farming, with another funding scheme extended (whilst work is under way to produce a replacement scheme that will be more effective and fairer).

To hear many talk, Labour do nothing at all to help farmer...

Countryside Stewardship extended to support farming and nature

Thousands of farmers will receive extensions to continue restoring nature and farming sustainably, supporting long-term food security.

www.gov.uk

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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 3h

"..voted coolest dude in the Star Wars universe three years in a r.. Hey, where you goin'? Hold up!
Dang it. Same thing every time I take my doggonediddly hat off."

Boba Fett without his helmet on (filming return of the jedi special edition scenes)

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Patrick Lovell The Producer @patricklovellpresentsthecleannewdeal.com · 1h

youtu.be/6EBmkF_FWgI?...

Trump aide FREEZES on TV after DEVASTATING mistake

YouTube video by David Pakman Show

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Tom Humberstone @tomhumberstone.com · 10h

When I see defences of what Badenoch describes as “rip off degrees”, I worry people try and argue on her terms. Learning is an intrinsic value in itself. A well (and broadly) educated society is sign of a healthy one. This 15 year old Stewart Lee clip sums it up perfectly: youtu.be/Nlo1ry2k3Ls

Stewart Lee - Art for arts sake

YouTube video by randomclipsofthings

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Patrick Dunleavy @patrickdunleavy.bsky.social · 11h

BREAKING: Scottish police found Palestine Action’s activities below level for ‘terrorism’ ban www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...

BREAKING: Scottish police found Palestine Action’s activities below level for 'terrorism' ban

Details of meetings obtained by The National show Police Scotland found Palestine Action's activities far below the level of terrorism

www.thecanary.co

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Carole Flint 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈 @carolebristol.bsky.social · 3h

Well, instead of pushing up prices for consumers, I've got a better idea. Stop paying out huge bonuses for executives who do fuck all and cancel all those dividends to parasitical shareholders.

www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...

Energy bills likely to rise by 20% in next four years, says Britain’s biggest supplier

MPs told that even if wholesale prices plummet, consumers face higher bills owing to costs of government policies

www.theguardian.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1h

"Polanski slammed” reports the Daily Express. The person doing that “slamming” is, err, Daily Express journalist Carole Malone.

And the reason? Because I want us to follow a science led public health approach to regulate drug use.

Polanski slammed over bid to legalise drugs

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Bill Hunt @billhuntbits.bsky.social · 1h

Today on @thedigitalbits.bsky.social website – Criterion’s January slate includes Captain Blood, Kiss of the Spider Woman & Birth, plus more new announcements!
thedigitalbits.com/columns/bill...

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 9h

"What have we all been saying? These flags are done to intimidate, not show patriotism."
via Gays Against Fascism

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 7h

I'm assuming Nigel Farage will get very exercised by this kind of de-banking www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Pro-Palestine activist couple have UK bank account closed without explanation

John Nicholson and Norma Turner’s joint retirement savings account was shut by Yorkshire Building Society

www.theguardian.com

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Appears the Devon Reform UK councillors that overspent on election expenses have been granted relief with them claiming ‘mistakes’ in their finances.

The first point is - would you want such careless councillors managing your council budget?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

High Court clears Reform councillors of election overspending

Councillors Neil and Tony Stevens and their agent Rob Sheridan brought a civil case to the High Court.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 6h

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

Screenshot of a Facebook post featuring three of the Portland protesters wearing inflatable frog costumes with the following text:

Episcopalians on Facebook
Elizabeth Rose Elrod • 22h •
Exodus 8:2-6
"But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs...
The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your officials."

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Horror Movie BBQ @horrormoviebbq.bsky.social · 1d

RIP the great Drew Struzan who created some of the most beautiful movie posters of all time. Talented artist. Absolutely iconic.

Here’s some of my favorite posters he created:

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Dave Rackliff @daverackliff.bsky.social · 6h

Tories were there first. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/badenochs-si...

Badenoch’s ‘sinister’ comments on mental health and autism raise fears about future Tory disability policies

Disabled people have reacted with alarm to “stigmatising”, “damaging” and “inaccurate” comments about mental health and autism by Kemi Badenoch, the right-wing Conservative MP who could soon be the…

www.disabilitynewsservice.com

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Dave Rackliff @daverackliff.bsky.social · 6h

Just getting onto the establishment is the embarrassment. A few engines is hardly an issue compared to 60000 dead.

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Dave Rackliff @daverackliff.bsky.social · 7h

Yes! When a recipe says “cook the onions until they are browned, 5-7 minutes, you can double that time.

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Dave Rackliff @daverackliff.bsky.social · 7h

No, they are not. Yes they are definitely RW but not in the same filth as the Tories and Reform.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 10h

Lib Dem's Daisy Cooper calls for an assessment into the threat Elon Musk poses to UK democracy after Tommy Robinson said Musk is paying for his legal fees

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Dave Rackliff @daverackliff.bsky.social · 7h

Tories and Reform are the worst. Labour are, disappointingly, continuing down the RW attacks on disability support but the Far Right are actively attempting to destroy people with MH illnesses.

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Dave Rackliff @daverackliff.bsky.social · 7h

It’s not a rise. It’s always been there but, alongside the racism, people have been emboldened to be discriminatory bigots.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 7h

‘Alarming rise’ in mental health stigma in England, research shows

One in 10 people unwilling to live next to someone who has been mentally ill even if they have recovered, Mind reports The number of people in England who are frightened of living near people with mental health problems has nearly doubled to one in seven, which experts warn reflects an “alarming rise in stigma”. Even if the mentally ill person had recovered, one in 10 people said they would be unwilling to live next to them, according to new research from the mental health charity Mind. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Second Sight @secondsightfilms.bsky.social · 5d

POSSESSION: LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD & BLU-RAY released Dec 8, preorder now! Featuring new audio commentaries, new interview with @realgdt.bsky.social and a lot more! Plus 220-page hardback book, original shooting script book & art cards! Std Eds also available. bit.ly/PossessionLt...

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Dave Rackliff @daverackliff.bsky.social · 8h

None!

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Casket Based @cineblah.bsky.social · 11h

Immigration has actually fallen under Labour. You'd have thought they would bang on about that. This shit is straight up bizarre.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 13h

Britain has lost control of its borders, home secretary admits on.ft.com/477w3pn

Britain has lost control of its borders, home secretary admits

Shabana Mahmood says public trust in state will be weakened unless politicians ‘bring order’ to immigration

on.ft.com

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Dave Rackliff @daverackliff.bsky.social · 8h

Labour really need a new comms team.