David Edwick
@davidedwick.bsky.social
Socialism, peace in Palestine, sustainable farming and wildlife conservation
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Keir Starmer under fire from Labour MPs after byelection loss to Reform UK.
Starmer was the only party leader not to visit Runcorn. Toxic?
Busy purging the left, alienating traditional supporters.
Must ditch Tory policies. Redistribute, end tax perks of the rich. Abandon disability benefit cuts
Starmer was the only party leader not to visit Runcorn. Toxic?
Busy purging the left, alienating traditional supporters.
Must ditch Tory policies. Redistribute, end tax perks of the rich. Abandon disability benefit cuts
Keir Starmer under fire from Labour MPs after byelection loss to Reform UK
Backbenchers accuse PM and his team of complacency, questioning policies and why he did not visit Runcorn
www.theguardian.com
May 3, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Keir Starmer under fire from Labour MPs after byelection loss to Reform UK.
Starmer was the only party leader not to visit Runcorn. Toxic?
Busy purging the left, alienating traditional supporters.
Must ditch Tory policies. Redistribute, end tax perks of the rich. Abandon disability benefit cuts
Starmer was the only party leader not to visit Runcorn. Toxic?
Busy purging the left, alienating traditional supporters.
Must ditch Tory policies. Redistribute, end tax perks of the rich. Abandon disability benefit cuts
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NatWest bank set for private ownership.
Received £45.5bn govt bailout in 2008.
Reverse socialism - Lame ducks bailed out but when profitable handed back to private sector. Why?
They could form part of industrial strategy - lending to SMEs, investment in new industries.
Received £45.5bn govt bailout in 2008.
Reverse socialism - Lame ducks bailed out but when profitable handed back to private sector. Why?
They could form part of industrial strategy - lending to SMEs, investment in new industries.
NatWest chair thanks UK taxpayers for bailout ahead of return to private ownership
Rick Haythornthwaite said bank was indebted to public for £46bn rescue package that kept it afloat in 2008
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 7:15 AM
NatWest bank set for private ownership.
Received £45.5bn govt bailout in 2008.
Reverse socialism - Lame ducks bailed out but when profitable handed back to private sector. Why?
They could form part of industrial strategy - lending to SMEs, investment in new industries.
Received £45.5bn govt bailout in 2008.
Reverse socialism - Lame ducks bailed out but when profitable handed back to private sector. Why?
They could form part of industrial strategy - lending to SMEs, investment in new industries.
This is why I’m bored with BlueSky - no less than 10 consecutive posts all reposting the same (valuable) article.
“You will deny me 3 times before the rooster crows”
Nice to see The IEA celebrating Easter!
Thanks @femi-oluwole.bsky.social!
#R4Today
Nice to see The IEA celebrating Easter!
Thanks @femi-oluwole.bsky.social!
#R4Today
IT FINALLY HAPPENED!!! 🤣🤣🤣
The IEA is denying that they ever backed Brexit!!!
Me vs Reem Ibrahim on BBC5Live
The Institute of Economic Affairs can see the public has turned against Brexit so much that they're re-writing history to avoid the blame!
The IEA is denying that they ever backed Brexit!!!
Me vs Reem Ibrahim on BBC5Live
The Institute of Economic Affairs can see the public has turned against Brexit so much that they're re-writing history to avoid the blame!
April 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This is why I’m bored with BlueSky - no less than 10 consecutive posts all reposting the same (valuable) article.
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Welfare cuts for the poor/disabled were not in Labour's election manifesto.
PM Keir Starmer said: “those with the broadest shoulders should bear the heavier burden”. Then hit the poorest.
Biggest cuts since those imposed by Tories in July 2015.
There is no economic/moral justification.
PM Keir Starmer said: “those with the broadest shoulders should bear the heavier burden”. Then hit the poorest.
Biggest cuts since those imposed by Tories in July 2015.
There is no economic/moral justification.
Why austerity is a political choice not an economic necessity
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Ch...
leftfootforward.org
March 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Welfare cuts for the poor/disabled were not in Labour's election manifesto.
PM Keir Starmer said: “those with the broadest shoulders should bear the heavier burden”. Then hit the poorest.
Biggest cuts since those imposed by Tories in July 2015.
There is no economic/moral justification.
PM Keir Starmer said: “those with the broadest shoulders should bear the heavier burden”. Then hit the poorest.
Biggest cuts since those imposed by Tories in July 2015.
There is no economic/moral justification.
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Black-necked Stint in Peru back on this day in 2018. #wonderfulwaders #birdsoftheworld
March 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Black-necked Stint in Peru back on this day in 2018. #wonderfulwaders #birdsoftheworld
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Chance of catching bosses who don't pay minimum wage?
UK has 36.9m workers and only 1,490 labour market inspectors.
Employers can expect a visit about once every five hundred years.
Govt pushing deregulation. Abusive practices won't be checked. Deregulation emboldens bad bosses.
UK has 36.9m workers and only 1,490 labour market inspectors.
Employers can expect a visit about once every five hundred years.
Govt pushing deregulation. Abusive practices won't be checked. Deregulation emboldens bad bosses.
Prem Sikka: A boost in the minimum wage is welcome, but more must be done to improve people’s material conditions
'Despite the increase, the minimum wage will still be comparatively low, and millions will live below the minimum acceptable standard of living.'
leftfootforward.org
March 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Chance of catching bosses who don't pay minimum wage?
UK has 36.9m workers and only 1,490 labour market inspectors.
Employers can expect a visit about once every five hundred years.
Govt pushing deregulation. Abusive practices won't be checked. Deregulation emboldens bad bosses.
UK has 36.9m workers and only 1,490 labour market inspectors.
Employers can expect a visit about once every five hundred years.
Govt pushing deregulation. Abusive practices won't be checked. Deregulation emboldens bad bosses.
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Labour is choosing to push 50,000 *more* children into poverty — and it is utterly disgraceful.
March 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Labour is choosing to push 50,000 *more* children into poverty — and it is utterly disgraceful.
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A narrative is recited almost everywhere: that Rachel Reeves is being "forced" to cut benefits, and is faced with "hard choices" or "no choice". This story, a staple of neoliberal doctrine, is completely false, as @richardjmurphy.bsky.social explains: www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
Is Rachel Reeves constrained by the City?
Is the City really stopping Rachel Reeves from doing what Labour wants, or is she just using it as a convenient excuse for her neoliberal austerity?
This is the audio version:
This is the transc...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
March 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
A narrative is recited almost everywhere: that Rachel Reeves is being "forced" to cut benefits, and is faced with "hard choices" or "no choice". This story, a staple of neoliberal doctrine, is completely false, as @richardjmurphy.bsky.social explains: www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
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The UK is supplying weapons to a country whose leader is wanted for war crimes.
How much simpler can we put it?
How much simpler can we put it?
March 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The UK is supplying weapons to a country whose leader is wanted for war crimes.
How much simpler can we put it?
How much simpler can we put it?
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Survation poll: Half of Labour members say party going in wrong direction
labourlist.org/2025/03/labo...
labourlist.org/2025/03/labo...
Survation poll: Half of Labour members say party going in wrong direction - LabourList
Almost half of LabourList readers think the party is heading in the wrong direction, an exclusive poll has revealed.
labourlist.org
March 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Survation poll: Half of Labour members say party going in wrong direction
labourlist.org/2025/03/labo...
labourlist.org/2025/03/labo...
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Keir Starmer faces mounting rebellion over benefit cuts - as new grim details revealed.
No Labour MP should support inflicting pain on the poor and disabled.
Tax the rich, end tax anomalies, cut corporate welfare.
Insist on face to face meeting with your MP.
No Labour MP should support inflicting pain on the poor and disabled.
Tax the rich, end tax anomalies, cut corporate welfare.
Insist on face to face meeting with your MP.
PM faces mounting rebellion over benefit cuts - as new grim details unearthed
Research by the Resolution Foundation think-tank warned on Wednesday millions of low-income households are at risk of a 'major income shock' as a result of the reforms
www.mirror.co.uk
March 21, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Keir Starmer faces mounting rebellion over benefit cuts - as new grim details revealed.
No Labour MP should support inflicting pain on the poor and disabled.
Tax the rich, end tax anomalies, cut corporate welfare.
Insist on face to face meeting with your MP.
No Labour MP should support inflicting pain on the poor and disabled.
Tax the rich, end tax anomalies, cut corporate welfare.
Insist on face to face meeting with your MP.
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Giant corporations shifting profits to low/no tax havens to dodge taxes.
Globally US$1.42 trillion profit shifted. US$348bn a year tax dodged. UK a big loser.
UK govts do little to curb corporate tax abuses. People pay more, services cut, welfare rights lost.
Who governs? People v Corporations.
Globally US$1.42 trillion profit shifted. US$348bn a year tax dodged. UK a big loser.
UK govts do little to curb corporate tax abuses. People pay more, services cut, welfare rights lost.
Who governs? People v Corporations.
UK governments are failing to curb corporate tax abuses and leaving people to pay the price
Governments remain obsessed with austerity and choose not to inconvenience the rich or curb tax abuses by corporations.
leftfootforward.org
March 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Giant corporations shifting profits to low/no tax havens to dodge taxes.
Globally US$1.42 trillion profit shifted. US$348bn a year tax dodged. UK a big loser.
UK govts do little to curb corporate tax abuses. People pay more, services cut, welfare rights lost.
Who governs? People v Corporations.
Globally US$1.42 trillion profit shifted. US$348bn a year tax dodged. UK a big loser.
UK govts do little to curb corporate tax abuses. People pay more, services cut, welfare rights lost.
Who governs? People v Corporations.
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Downing Street considers U-turn on cuts to benefits for disabled people.
That would be good. People must keep up pressure. Visit your MP's surgery.
Must reverse the two child benefit cap, restore winter fuel payment to pensioners below the poverty line.
That would be good. People must keep up pressure. Visit your MP's surgery.
Must reverse the two child benefit cap, restore winter fuel payment to pensioners below the poverty line.
Downing Street considers U-turn on cuts to benefits for disabled people
Controversial plans to cut personal independence payment (Pip) may be shelved after a tense cabinet meeting and backlash from Labour MPs
www.theguardian.com
March 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Downing Street considers U-turn on cuts to benefits for disabled people.
That would be good. People must keep up pressure. Visit your MP's surgery.
Must reverse the two child benefit cap, restore winter fuel payment to pensioners below the poverty line.
That would be good. People must keep up pressure. Visit your MP's surgery.
Must reverse the two child benefit cap, restore winter fuel payment to pensioners below the poverty line.
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Economists urge Rachel Reeves to bend fiscal rules instead of cutting welfare.
Govt doesn't want to tax the rich. But imposed two child benefit cap, cut winter fuel payments, froze income tax thresholds.
Can't rebuild without boosting purchasing power of the bottom 50%. Must redistribute.
Govt doesn't want to tax the rich. But imposed two child benefit cap, cut winter fuel payments, froze income tax thresholds.
Can't rebuild without boosting purchasing power of the bottom 50%. Must redistribute.
Economists urge Rachel Reeves to bend fiscal rules instead of cutting welfare
Calls for chancellor to exclude defence from rules or raise taxes in response to spending pressure at spring statement
www.theguardian.com
March 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Economists urge Rachel Reeves to bend fiscal rules instead of cutting welfare.
Govt doesn't want to tax the rich. But imposed two child benefit cap, cut winter fuel payments, froze income tax thresholds.
Can't rebuild without boosting purchasing power of the bottom 50%. Must redistribute.
Govt doesn't want to tax the rich. But imposed two child benefit cap, cut winter fuel payments, froze income tax thresholds.
Can't rebuild without boosting purchasing power of the bottom 50%. Must redistribute.
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There is no economic need for any austerity or welfare cuts.
Since 2010 HMRC failed to collect between £500bn and £1,400bn of taxes
That doesn't include £bns lost due to corporations shifting profits offshore.
Indulgence of corporations/rich is cause of misery for millions.
Since 2010 HMRC failed to collect between £500bn and £1,400bn of taxes
That doesn't include £bns lost due to corporations shifting profits offshore.
Indulgence of corporations/rich is cause of misery for millions.
UK governments are failing to curb corporate tax abuses and leaving people to pay the price
Governments remain obsessed with austerity and choose not to inconvenience the rich or curb tax abuses by corporations.
leftfootforward.org
March 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
There is no economic need for any austerity or welfare cuts.
Since 2010 HMRC failed to collect between £500bn and £1,400bn of taxes
That doesn't include £bns lost due to corporations shifting profits offshore.
Indulgence of corporations/rich is cause of misery for millions.
Since 2010 HMRC failed to collect between £500bn and £1,400bn of taxes
That doesn't include £bns lost due to corporations shifting profits offshore.
Indulgence of corporations/rich is cause of misery for millions.
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March 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Unimaginably bleak www.reuters.com/world/middle...
UN experts accuse Israel of genocidal acts and sexual violence in Gaza
Israel carried out "genocidal acts" against Palestinians by systematically destroying women's healthcare facilities during the conflict in Gaza, and used sexual violence as a war strategy, United Nations experts said in a new report on Thursday.
www.reuters.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Unimaginably bleak www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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Thames Water refinancing scam.
Pimco books 17% instant profit on Thames Water emergency loan.
Company already has £19.5bn debt, another £3bn added, customer bills will rocket.
OFWAT doesn't protect people.
archive.ph/9rIel
Pimco books 17% instant profit on Thames Water emergency loan.
Company already has £19.5bn debt, another £3bn added, customer bills will rocket.
OFWAT doesn't protect people.
archive.ph/9rIel
Pimco books 17% instant profit on Thames Water emergency loan
Bond group records windfall on lifeline for UK utility even before deal is finalised
www.ft.com
March 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Thames Water refinancing scam.
Pimco books 17% instant profit on Thames Water emergency loan.
Company already has £19.5bn debt, another £3bn added, customer bills will rocket.
OFWAT doesn't protect people.
archive.ph/9rIel
Pimco books 17% instant profit on Thames Water emergency loan.
Company already has £19.5bn debt, another £3bn added, customer bills will rocket.
OFWAT doesn't protect people.
archive.ph/9rIel
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Peers working for City firms dominate Lords panel scrutinising financial sector.
UK parliament is a cesspit of corruption. Parties/Legislators available for hire.
Can't get govt for the people without ending political donations and corporate consultancies for legislators.
UK parliament is a cesspit of corruption. Parties/Legislators available for hire.
Can't get govt for the people without ending political donations and corporate consultancies for legislators.
Peers working for City firms dominate Lords panel scrutinising financial sector
Committee criticised regulator’s proposals to name and shame companies under investigation
www.theguardian.com
March 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Peers working for City firms dominate Lords panel scrutinising financial sector.
UK parliament is a cesspit of corruption. Parties/Legislators available for hire.
Can't get govt for the people without ending political donations and corporate consultancies for legislators.
UK parliament is a cesspit of corruption. Parties/Legislators available for hire.
Can't get govt for the people without ending political donations and corporate consultancies for legislators.
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UK financial regulator drops plan to ‘name and shame’ companies under investigation.
Crazy deregulation - Banks, insurance companies can fleece customers, steal, defraud but won't be named for years, people won't be warned.
A licence to harm.
No one protects the people.
archive.ph/nRyQu
Crazy deregulation - Banks, insurance companies can fleece customers, steal, defraud but won't be named for years, people won't be warned.
A licence to harm.
No one protects the people.
archive.ph/nRyQu
FCA drops plan to ‘name and shame’ more UK companies under investigation
Financial regulator says it will scrap new public interest test after backlash from the City and government officials
www.ft.com
March 13, 2025 at 7:45 AM
UK financial regulator drops plan to ‘name and shame’ companies under investigation.
Crazy deregulation - Banks, insurance companies can fleece customers, steal, defraud but won't be named for years, people won't be warned.
A licence to harm.
No one protects the people.
archive.ph/nRyQu
Crazy deregulation - Banks, insurance companies can fleece customers, steal, defraud but won't be named for years, people won't be warned.
A licence to harm.
No one protects the people.
archive.ph/nRyQu
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And if you're not working, Keir Starmer wants it to be clear:
Labour is reshaping the state to be even more insecure & hostile for disabled people.
A total lack of compassion, humanity - at the same time refusing to even talk about the inequality which is breaking our country.
Labour is reshaping the state to be even more insecure & hostile for disabled people.
A total lack of compassion, humanity - at the same time refusing to even talk about the inequality which is breaking our country.
March 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
And if you're not working, Keir Starmer wants it to be clear:
Labour is reshaping the state to be even more insecure & hostile for disabled people.
A total lack of compassion, humanity - at the same time refusing to even talk about the inequality which is breaking our country.
Labour is reshaping the state to be even more insecure & hostile for disabled people.
A total lack of compassion, humanity - at the same time refusing to even talk about the inequality which is breaking our country.
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In a world of Matts, be a Derek.
March 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
In a world of Matts, be a Derek.
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@bsky.app CEO @jay.bsky.team details how the platform utilizes open networks to allow users to craft their own social media experience while maintaining their personal privacy.
March 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
@bsky.app CEO @jay.bsky.team details how the platform utilizes open networks to allow users to craft their own social media experience while maintaining their personal privacy.
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March 11, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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We’ve had recent deliveries from your favourite brands including: Orientique, GR Nature, Vetono, Yellow Label, Mes Soeurs et Moi, Deck & our ever popular pumps from Natural World!
www.sedicishop.co.uk
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