Heather Smith FB99% FBALL FBPE
@hs3.bsky.social
Campaigner for @99organisation @AllianceNowUK @juststopoil #governmentforthe99% #climate #FBPE #degrowth #GTTO #StopRosebank
25 years in corp comms. Feminist. Sailor. Mum (not in that order)
25 years in corp comms. Feminist. Sailor. Mum (not in that order)
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Perhaps the bigger problem for Streeting is the growing concerns around the NHS medicines deal with the US
And what role did he / Mandelson play in it?
"Under the deal the UK will pay more for new medicines and let the NHS spend more on life-extending medicine"
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
And what role did he / Mandelson play in it?
"Under the deal the UK will pay more for new medicines and let the NHS spend more on life-extending medicine"
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Pressure grows on ministers to end secrecy over UK medicines deal with Trump
Critics say government hiding true cost of agreement ‘despite being forced to admit financial burden will grow year on year’
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Perhaps the bigger problem for Streeting is the growing concerns around the NHS medicines deal with the US
And what role did he / Mandelson play in it?
"Under the deal the UK will pay more for new medicines and let the NHS spend more on life-extending medicine"
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
And what role did he / Mandelson play in it?
"Under the deal the UK will pay more for new medicines and let the NHS spend more on life-extending medicine"
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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As a description of how government spending is financed, “MMT” is not a “theory”. It’s fact. There are differences about what this means for policy but one thing is quite clear: The government does not have to generate taxes or go to the bond markets in order to spend.
Modern Monetary Theory isn’t a potentially risky radical fiscal plan but simply a description of how the British state already spends | Vince Gomez
The vexed question of whether the UK can afford Monetary Theory doesn’t even make sense
Modern Monetary Theory isn’t a potentially risky radical fiscal plan but simply a description of how the British state already spends
westenglandbylines.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 2:07 PM
As a description of how government spending is financed, “MMT” is not a “theory”. It’s fact. There are differences about what this means for policy but one thing is quite clear: The government does not have to generate taxes or go to the bond markets in order to spend.
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Mandelson is not the only example of those using their time in power to enrich themselves. Think Cameron lobbying for Greensill Capital! Meanwhile, Farage’s recent £50k trip to Davos, to declare an end to the rules-based global order, gets paid for by an Iranian-born billionaire, Sasan Ghandehari.
Mandelson revelations show need for tougher UK constraints to resist rule of the rich.
Big money buys access to policymakers, ministers, thwarts threatening laws. Political corruption is normalised. Democracy hijacked l
Must end political donations, second jobs for MPs; must control lobbyists.
Big money buys access to policymakers, ministers, thwarts threatening laws. Political corruption is normalised. Democracy hijacked l
Must end political donations, second jobs for MPs; must control lobbyists.
Mandelson revelations show need for tougher UK constraints to resist rule of the rich | Heather Stewart
Labour must protect democracy and learn lessons from Jeffrey Epstein’s efforts to influence government policy
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Mandelson is not the only example of those using their time in power to enrich themselves. Think Cameron lobbying for Greensill Capital! Meanwhile, Farage’s recent £50k trip to Davos, to declare an end to the rules-based global order, gets paid for by an Iranian-born billionaire, Sasan Ghandehari.
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Huge change to political donation rules to close loopholes on foreign cash
Labour’s Steve Reed today unveils legislation to stop foreign donors interfering with UK politics - while also letting 16 and 17 year olds vote in elections for the first time 👏
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Labour’s Steve Reed today unveils legislation to stop foreign donors interfering with UK politics - while also letting 16 and 17 year olds vote in elections for the first time 👏
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Huge change to political donation rules to close loopholes on foreign cash
Labour frontbencher Steve Reed today unveils legislation to stop foreign donors interfering with UK politics - while also letting 16 and 17 year olds vote in elections for the first time
www.mirror.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Huge change to political donation rules to close loopholes on foreign cash
Labour’s Steve Reed today unveils legislation to stop foreign donors interfering with UK politics - while also letting 16 and 17 year olds vote in elections for the first time 👏
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Labour’s Steve Reed today unveils legislation to stop foreign donors interfering with UK politics - while also letting 16 and 17 year olds vote in elections for the first time 👏
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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“I’ve said it time & time again - we need to leave the ECHR” says Reforms candidate Matt Goodwin
The ECHR protects us all. The rights within it – firmly implanted into UK law by the Human Rights Act – are the reason why families devastated by disasters like Hillsborough could demand justice
The ECHR protects us all. The rights within it – firmly implanted into UK law by the Human Rights Act – are the reason why families devastated by disasters like Hillsborough could demand justice
🚨Gorton and Denton by-election
Surely by now we can all see that Reform is a party that thrives on division, fuels anger, and uses the scapegoating of minorities to gain support.
We are so much better than that.
DON’T BE TAKEN IN BY THE DIVISIVE POLITICS OF REFORM
youtu.be/cWWf1mZhlGk?...
Surely by now we can all see that Reform is a party that thrives on division, fuels anger, and uses the scapegoating of minorities to gain support.
We are so much better than that.
DON’T BE TAKEN IN BY THE DIVISIVE POLITICS OF REFORM
youtu.be/cWWf1mZhlGk?...
🚨Gorton and Denton by-election - JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
February 12, 2026 at 6:17 PM
“I’ve said it time & time again - we need to leave the ECHR” says Reforms candidate Matt Goodwin
The ECHR protects us all. The rights within it – firmly implanted into UK law by the Human Rights Act – are the reason why families devastated by disasters like Hillsborough could demand justice
The ECHR protects us all. The rights within it – firmly implanted into UK law by the Human Rights Act – are the reason why families devastated by disasters like Hillsborough could demand justice
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“We will back you. We will defend you. We will fight with you in this new era of threat and hard power”
Defence Secretary John Healey has a clear message for #NATO Allies as he arrives in Brussels
Defence Secretary John Healey has a clear message for #NATO Allies as he arrives in Brussels
February 12, 2026 at 6:57 PM
“We will back you. We will defend you. We will fight with you in this new era of threat and hard power”
Defence Secretary John Healey has a clear message for #NATO Allies as he arrives in Brussels
Defence Secretary John Healey has a clear message for #NATO Allies as he arrives in Brussels
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Ratcliffe living as an immigrant in Monaco owning Man U a team who has many players who are either immigrants or the children / grandchildren of immigrants.
February 12, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Ratcliffe living as an immigrant in Monaco owning Man U a team who has many players who are either immigrants or the children / grandchildren of immigrants.
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There's no patriot like a Monaco-based patriot.
February 12, 2026 at 9:23 AM
There's no patriot like a Monaco-based patriot.
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AstraZeneca CEO hails NHS drug price deal but keeps pause on £200m UK investment.
Last year govt appeased Trump, agreed to pay 25% more for US drugs, up to £6bn a year.
The carrot was more investment in the UK.
Would UK govt now cancel the deal?
Better to work towards self-reliance.
Last year govt appeased Trump, agreed to pay 25% more for US drugs, up to £6bn a year.
The carrot was more investment in the UK.
Would UK govt now cancel the deal?
Better to work towards self-reliance.
AstraZeneca CEO hails NHS drug price deal but keeps pause on £200m UK investment
Pascal Soriot suggests UK-US agreement will not be enough to revive plan to expand Cambridge site
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:28 AM
AstraZeneca CEO hails NHS drug price deal but keeps pause on £200m UK investment.
Last year govt appeased Trump, agreed to pay 25% more for US drugs, up to £6bn a year.
The carrot was more investment in the UK.
Would UK govt now cancel the deal?
Better to work towards self-reliance.
Last year govt appeased Trump, agreed to pay 25% more for US drugs, up to £6bn a year.
The carrot was more investment in the UK.
Would UK govt now cancel the deal?
Better to work towards self-reliance.
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Mandelson revelations show need for tougher UK constraints to resist rule of the rich.
Big money buys access to policymakers, ministers, thwarts threatening laws. Political corruption is normalised. Democracy hijacked l
Must end political donations, second jobs for MPs; must control lobbyists.
Big money buys access to policymakers, ministers, thwarts threatening laws. Political corruption is normalised. Democracy hijacked l
Must end political donations, second jobs for MPs; must control lobbyists.
Mandelson revelations show need for tougher UK constraints to resist rule of the rich | Heather Stewart
Labour must protect democracy and learn lessons from Jeffrey Epstein’s efforts to influence government policy
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Mandelson revelations show need for tougher UK constraints to resist rule of the rich.
Big money buys access to policymakers, ministers, thwarts threatening laws. Political corruption is normalised. Democracy hijacked l
Must end political donations, second jobs for MPs; must control lobbyists.
Big money buys access to policymakers, ministers, thwarts threatening laws. Political corruption is normalised. Democracy hijacked l
Must end political donations, second jobs for MPs; must control lobbyists.
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it will really be something if the Epstein Files unseat a British Prime Minster who isn't in them, and not the American President who was Epstein's best friend.
February 9, 2026 at 2:24 PM
it will really be something if the Epstein Files unseat a British Prime Minster who isn't in them, and not the American President who was Epstein's best friend.
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2/12 There is a reason why Putin, Musk, Trump, Vance, Thiel, and Xi all spend fortunes to attack Brussels.
They do not hate the EU because it fails.
They hate it because of its potential.
Our unity is their nightmare
They do not hate the EU because it fails.
They hate it because of its potential.
Our unity is their nightmare
February 10, 2026 at 8:31 AM
2/12 There is a reason why Putin, Musk, Trump, Vance, Thiel, and Xi all spend fortunes to attack Brussels.
They do not hate the EU because it fails.
They hate it because of its potential.
Our unity is their nightmare
They do not hate the EU because it fails.
They hate it because of its potential.
Our unity is their nightmare
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Raising taxes on median earners would not only be a 'tough choice,' it would be an extremely bad one.
99-percent.org/time-for-a-p...
99-percent.org/time-for-a-p...
Time for a Progressive Tax System? - 99%
How you probably pay a higher rate of tax than the wealthiest in society We are often told that the UK tax system is progressive: the better you are doing […]
99-percent.org
February 10, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Raising taxes on median earners would not only be a 'tough choice,' it would be an extremely bad one.
99-percent.org/time-for-a-p...
99-percent.org/time-for-a-p...
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The Socialists batter the Far Right in Portugal.
Lets do it in the UK.
Lets do it in the UK.
February 9, 2026 at 12:26 PM
The Socialists batter the Far Right in Portugal.
Lets do it in the UK.
Lets do it in the UK.
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So the UK has been allowing a firm run by a guy who videos sex and torture of children to buy up freeports? Freeports that are subsidised by public money.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem Named by Massie Over Epstein ‘Torture Video’ Email
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem named by Massie over Epstein "torture video" email
Sulayem is chairman and CEO of DP World, a major global logistics firm based in the UAE. He was a friend of Epstein's.
www.newsweek.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:36 PM
So the UK has been allowing a firm run by a guy who videos sex and torture of children to buy up freeports? Freeports that are subsidised by public money.
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Modern Monetary Theory isn’t a potentially risky radical fiscal plan but simply a description of how the British state already spends | Vince Gomez
The vexed question of whether the UK can afford Monetary Theory doesn’t even make sense
Modern Monetary Theory isn’t a potentially risky radical fiscal plan but simply a description of how the British state already spends
westenglandbylines.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Modern Monetary Theory isn’t a potentially risky radical fiscal plan but simply a description of how the British state already spends | Vince Gomez
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Nigel Farage has just called for an end to working from home and the focus on work-life balance
They’ll be suggesting we send kids up chimneys next
Whatever you do JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM
They’ll be suggesting we send kids up chimneys next
Whatever you do JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM
🚨Gorton and Denton by-election
Surely by now we can all see that Reform is a party that thrives on division, fuels anger, and uses the scapegoating of minorities to gain support.
We are so much better than that.
DON’T BE TAKEN IN BY THE DIVISIVE POLITICS OF REFORM
youtu.be/cWWf1mZhlGk?...
Surely by now we can all see that Reform is a party that thrives on division, fuels anger, and uses the scapegoating of minorities to gain support.
We are so much better than that.
DON’T BE TAKEN IN BY THE DIVISIVE POLITICS OF REFORM
youtu.be/cWWf1mZhlGk?...
🚨Gorton and Denton by-election - JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Nigel Farage has just called for an end to working from home and the focus on work-life balance
They’ll be suggesting we send kids up chimneys next
Whatever you do JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM
They’ll be suggesting we send kids up chimneys next
Whatever you do JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM
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And very predictably, by sticking to the small target strategy, Starmer has not been able to do the job with McSweeny either.
99-percent.org/when-to-chan...
99-percent.org/when-to-chan...
When to Change a Winning Game - 99%
Labour won the general election, in no small measure due to their ‘small target’ strategy. But sticking to it in office could mean failure: for them and for the UK.
99-percent.org
February 5, 2026 at 12:15 PM
And very predictably, by sticking to the small target strategy, Starmer has not been able to do the job with McSweeny either.
99-percent.org/when-to-chan...
99-percent.org/when-to-chan...
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Over a month before the attempted insurrection, we wrote an article explaining why the US was particularly vulnerable.
This week, we explore what might have happened if Biden had read and acted on our recommendations.
sh1.sendinblue.com/3g7qdj62bglp...
This week, we explore what might have happened if Biden had read and acted on our recommendations.
sh1.sendinblue.com/3g7qdj62bglp...
February 2, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Over a month before the attempted insurrection, we wrote an article explaining why the US was particularly vulnerable.
This week, we explore what might have happened if Biden had read and acted on our recommendations.
sh1.sendinblue.com/3g7qdj62bglp...
This week, we explore what might have happened if Biden had read and acted on our recommendations.
sh1.sendinblue.com/3g7qdj62bglp...
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Morgan McSweeney’s decision to resign, at least in principle, gives the Prime Minister an opportunity for a fresh start.
If he can take it.
We have two immediate suggestions …
sh1.sendinblue.com/3g7ul8i2bglp...
If he can take it.
We have two immediate suggestions …
sh1.sendinblue.com/3g7ul8i2bglp...
February 9, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Morgan McSweeney’s decision to resign, at least in principle, gives the Prime Minister an opportunity for a fresh start.
If he can take it.
We have two immediate suggestions …
sh1.sendinblue.com/3g7ul8i2bglp...
If he can take it.
We have two immediate suggestions …
sh1.sendinblue.com/3g7ul8i2bglp...
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Reposted by Heather Smith FB99% FBALL FBPE
Great work from the FT's John Burn-Murdoch www.ft.com/content/b474...
January 31, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Great work from the FT's John Burn-Murdoch www.ft.com/content/b474...
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Love this piece! @claireaj.bsky.social
What must we do to get this gov to lead from parliament against the normalisation of racism in our public realm? You are spot on in saying that a ‘code of conduct’ and toothless Online Safety Act are just not up to the task.
What must we do to get this gov to lead from parliament against the normalisation of racism in our public realm? You are spot on in saying that a ‘code of conduct’ and toothless Online Safety Act are just not up to the task.
February 3, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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Britain is sliding backwards into open racism. Can we reverse this tragic shift?"" By Claire Jones. Full article in link -
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/imm...
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/imm...
February 3, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Britain is sliding backwards into open racism. Can we reverse this tragic shift?"" By Claire Jones. Full article in link -
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/imm...
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/imm...
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After 18 years of decline, Reform are promising radical change. But who was it who broke Britain, and how did they do it?
Here, the author lays out all the culprits ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
Here, the author lays out all the culprits ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
Who broke Britain?
Reform says Britain is broken, and they offer radical change to put it right. But who broke it? We name the guilty parties.
eastangliabylines.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 6:10 PM
After 18 years of decline, Reform are promising radical change. But who was it who broke Britain, and how did they do it?
Here, the author lays out all the culprits ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
Here, the author lays out all the culprits ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social