Catherine ๐๏ธ๐ช๐บ๐
@demcath.bsky.social
Trying to hold onto the good things. Wanting real change, fighting for decency, Anti Fascism. ๐ฌ๐ง ๐ฎ๐ช ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐บ ๐ Love music, poetry, and standing up for social justice.
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Excellent point. ๐โฌ๏ธ
If Mandelson is being investigated for his Epstein connections, he must also be investigated for his Thiel connections, because they ran a joint fund when Mandelson fixed Starmer's visit to Palantir
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/25/p...
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/25/p...
'Peter Mandelson's Fixing of Keir Starmerโs Visit to Spytech Firm Palantir Raises Serious Questions'
Palantir was represented by a lobbying firm founded by Mandelson, Iain Overton and Max Colbert report
bylinetimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Excellent point. ๐โฌ๏ธ
Reposted by Catherine ๐๏ธ๐ช๐บ๐
If Mandelson is being investigated for his Epstein connections, he must also be investigated for his Thiel connections, because they ran a joint fund when Mandelson fixed Starmer's visit to Palantir
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/25/p...
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/25/p...
'Peter Mandelson's Fixing of Keir Starmerโs Visit to Spytech Firm Palantir Raises Serious Questions'
Palantir was represented by a lobbying firm founded by Mandelson, Iain Overton and Max Colbert report
bylinetimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:41 PM
If Mandelson is being investigated for his Epstein connections, he must also be investigated for his Thiel connections, because they ran a joint fund when Mandelson fixed Starmer's visit to Palantir
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/25/p...
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/25/p...
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I mentioned this in one of my conversations on Labour yesterday.
These extra costs will cost our NHS inbetween 1 billion and 3 billion pounds more PER YEAR by 2029!.
There was no vote on this shitty deal with Trump, the people most definitely are not happy about this neither should Parliament be!
These extra costs will cost our NHS inbetween 1 billion and 3 billion pounds more PER YEAR by 2029!.
There was no vote on this shitty deal with Trump, the people most definitely are not happy about this neither should Parliament be!
February 4, 2026 at 8:37 AM
I mentioned this in one of my conversations on Labour yesterday.
These extra costs will cost our NHS inbetween 1 billion and 3 billion pounds more PER YEAR by 2029!.
There was no vote on this shitty deal with Trump, the people most definitely are not happy about this neither should Parliament be!
These extra costs will cost our NHS inbetween 1 billion and 3 billion pounds more PER YEAR by 2029!.
There was no vote on this shitty deal with Trump, the people most definitely are not happy about this neither should Parliament be!
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Pleased to see the jury make this decision.
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Palestine Action protesters not guilty of defence firm burglary
The group are cleared of aggravated burglary over the alleged raid at an Elbit Systems warehouse.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Pleased to see the jury make this decision.
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Catherine ๐๏ธ๐ช๐บ๐
Nigel Farage is going to "save pubs" by cutting 5p off the price of a pint of beer...
The ยฃ3 billion cost will be funded by reinstating the two-child benefit limit.
This might be the worst policy anyone has ever come up with.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The ยฃ3 billion cost will be funded by reinstating the two-child benefit limit.
This might be the worst policy anyone has ever come up with.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Nigel Farage announces plans to slash vital benefit to fund 5p cheaper pints
Nigel Farage's party had promised to back scrapping the two-child benefit limit, but now Reform intends to funnel the support to the most vulnerable into slashing prices in pubs
www.mirror.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Nigel Farage is going to "save pubs" by cutting 5p off the price of a pint of beer...
The ยฃ3 billion cost will be funded by reinstating the two-child benefit limit.
This might be the worst policy anyone has ever come up with.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The ยฃ3 billion cost will be funded by reinstating the two-child benefit limit.
This might be the worst policy anyone has ever come up with.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Labour took votes for granted.
They've blown it.
Green Party want to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.
Vote Green - and stop Reform.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
They've blown it.
Green Party want to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.
Vote Green - and stop Reform.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Starmer has little to offer voters of either right or left in Gorton and Denton. Thatโs why heโs facing a perfect storm | Owen Jones
The Greens are buoyant as Labour struggles. After shredding any semblance of a progressive agenda, fear of Reform is all the PMโs party has left, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Labour took votes for granted.
They've blown it.
Green Party want to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.
Vote Green - and stop Reform.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
They've blown it.
Green Party want to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.
Vote Green - and stop Reform.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour are just desperate for cheap digs. Why didn't they let Andy Burnham stand ?
A Labour spokesperson, responding to Zack Polanskiโs interview with Laura Kuenssberg, said: "If [he] thought the Greens had a chance in Gorton and Denton he wouldn't have chickened out standing himself."
This is pretty weak IMO - Polanski is a serving London Assembly member and lives in Hackney...
This is pretty weak IMO - Polanski is a serving London Assembly member and lives in Hackney...
February 1, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Labour are just desperate for cheap digs. Why didn't they let Andy Burnham stand ?
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A Labour spokesperson, responding to Zack Polanskiโs interview with Laura Kuenssberg, said: "If [he] thought the Greens had a chance in Gorton and Denton he wouldn't have chickened out standing himself."
This is pretty weak IMO - Polanski is a serving London Assembly member and lives in Hackney...
This is pretty weak IMO - Polanski is a serving London Assembly member and lives in Hackney...
February 1, 2026 at 10:33 AM
A Labour spokesperson, responding to Zack Polanskiโs interview with Laura Kuenssberg, said: "If [he] thought the Greens had a chance in Gorton and Denton he wouldn't have chickened out standing himself."
This is pretty weak IMO - Polanski is a serving London Assembly member and lives in Hackney...
This is pretty weak IMO - Polanski is a serving London Assembly member and lives in Hackney...
Yet she didn't succeed.
Zack Polanski slapped down Laura Kuenssberg with a brutal two-word answer after the BBC journalist tried to corner the Green leader with a 'gotcha' question about whether he would ever fly on a plane
Zack Polanski issues perfect response to Laura Kuenssberg's 'gotcha' plane question
www.thenational.scot
February 1, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Yet she didn't succeed.
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Curse of Private Equity
Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back.
Debt ยฃ3.8bn. Annual finance cost ยฃ611m. Staff/Wages cut. Low investment. Suppliers squeezed, less customer choice, assets sold-off piecemeal.
Market share down. Future?
Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back.
Debt ยฃ3.8bn. Annual finance cost ยฃ611m. Staff/Wages cut. Low investment. Suppliers squeezed, less customer choice, assets sold-off piecemeal.
Market share down. Future?
Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back
The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Curse of Private Equity
Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back.
Debt ยฃ3.8bn. Annual finance cost ยฃ611m. Staff/Wages cut. Low investment. Suppliers squeezed, less customer choice, assets sold-off piecemeal.
Market share down. Future?
Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back.
Debt ยฃ3.8bn. Annual finance cost ยฃ611m. Staff/Wages cut. Low investment. Suppliers squeezed, less customer choice, assets sold-off piecemeal.
Market share down. Future?
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Reposted by Catherine ๐๏ธ๐ช๐บ๐
Nigelโ Farageโs one and only accomplishment is costing the UK ยฃ90 billion every year and everything is still sh!tโฆ
February 1, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Nigelโ Farageโs one and only accomplishment is costing the UK ยฃ90 billion every year and everything is still sh!tโฆ
She was trying her best to discredit him , but failed. Zack was brilliant.
February 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM
She was trying her best to discredit him , but failed. Zack was brilliant.
Bring it on. ๐๐
Nigel Farage claims that he's fighting the Greens.
But for weeks now he's refused to debate me.
Reform know Gorton & Denton are ready to vote for the Green Party.
But for weeks now he's refused to debate me.
Reform know Gorton & Denton are ready to vote for the Green Party.
February 1, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Bring it on. ๐๐
How is this legal US? Just randomly taking people off the streets or shooting them. When will Republicans grow a back bone against this domestic terrorism?
February 1, 2026 at 9:58 AM
How is this legal US? Just randomly taking people off the streets or shooting them. When will Republicans grow a back bone against this domestic terrorism?
The President Paedo in the Whitehouse ranting about Bruce Springsteen is something else. How he can stay in the Whitehouse much longer ?
February 1, 2026 at 9:56 AM
The President Paedo in the Whitehouse ranting about Bruce Springsteen is something else. How he can stay in the Whitehouse much longer ?
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How on earth did this uncouth buffoon ever make it to the White House? More baffling, how on earth is he still allowed to continue wrecking the country; economically, socially and politically?
The U.S. is sadly unrecognisable!
The U.S. is sadly unrecognisable!
January 31, 2026 at 7:28 AM
How on earth did this uncouth buffoon ever make it to the White House? More baffling, how on earth is he still allowed to continue wrecking the country; economically, socially and politically?
The U.S. is sadly unrecognisable!
The U.S. is sadly unrecognisable!
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Well done @zackpolanski.bsky.social you were very impressive dealing with Laura Kuenssberg's difficult interview questions this morning. I see a leader in waiting for our country. We definitely need something different. ๐
February 1, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Well done @zackpolanski.bsky.social you were very impressive dealing with Laura Kuenssberg's difficult interview questions this morning. I see a leader in waiting for our country. We definitely need something different. ๐
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This seems to be the issue,lack if guts. No idea why though.
January 31, 2026 at 6:53 AM
This seems to be the issue,lack if guts. No idea why though.
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๐ Scottish Greens party council votes to restore relations with sister party in England and Wales.
Scottish Greens reconcile with English & Welsh counterparts
Scottish Greens party council votes to restore relations with sister party in England and Wales
bylines.scot
January 31, 2026 at 10:11 AM
๐ Scottish Greens party council votes to restore relations with sister party in England and Wales.
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And those not in a particular profession but are just trying to find further employment
"Tell us something we don't know," chorus women authors, actors, artists, academics and those in every other profession, all the way through the alphabet.
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
Older women โdisappearโ from BBC presenting roles, internal review finds
Older men seen as โgaining wisdomโ but women must keep looking younger or be โidiosyncraticโ, review hears
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:01 AM
And those not in a particular profession but are just trying to find further employment
Freeze peach
๐จ NEW: Reform UK has threatened to sue Kemi Badenoch unless she publicly apologises to Suella Braverman by 4pm tomorrow over the Toriesโ now-retracted mental health reference
January 29, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Labour watering down the reporting hate crimes. They wonder why they are losing votes. @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Police plans to stop recording lower-level hate incidents in England and Wales โa disaster for disabled peopleโ, campaigners warn
Police plans to stop recording lower-level hate incidents in England and Wales โa disaster for disabled peopleโ, campaigners warn
Shabana Mahmood confirmed earlier this week that the controversial category of non-crime hate incidents would be scrapped
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Labour watering down the reporting hate crimes. They wonder why they are losing votes. @zackpolanski.bsky.social