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Reform UK’s attack on nature protections risks destroying the UK's already fragile ecosystem | Stuart Spray
Reform plan to scrap nature protections would speed “demise” of UK countryside
Reform UK’s attack on nature protections risks destroying the UK's already fragile ecosystem
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December 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Reform UK’s attack on nature protections risks destroying the UK's already fragile ecosystem | Stuart Spray
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The unfolding humanitarian crisis in Sudan will come under the spotlight for MEPs when they meet today in Strasbourg | Martin Banks
Ongoing atrocities in Sudan may constitute war crimes, say EU ministers
The unfolding humanitarian crisis in Sudan will come under the spotlight for MEPs when they meet today in Strasbourg
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December 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The unfolding humanitarian crisis in Sudan will come under the spotlight for MEPs when they meet today in Strasbourg | Martin Banks
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Reform UK’s new ‘deportation’ plan: a pathway to autocracy
Reform UK’s plan for mass deportations would have devastating effects for British democracy and align the country with autocratic states | Dean Conway
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Reform UK’s plan for mass deportations would have devastating effects for British democracy and align the country with autocratic states | Dean Conway
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Reform UK’s new ‘deportation’ plan: a pathway to autocracy
Reform UK’s plan for mass deportations would have devastating effects for British democracy and align the country with autocratic states
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September 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Reform UK’s new ‘deportation’ plan: a pathway to autocracy
Reform UK’s plan for mass deportations would have devastating effects for British democracy and align the country with autocratic states | Dean Conway
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Reform UK’s plan for mass deportations would have devastating effects for British democracy and align the country with autocratic states | Dean Conway
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Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit.
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit.
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
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December 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit.
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit.
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Last month I left the Bylines Network and started work as a Community Organiser with an amazing education charity called The Brilliant Club.
Here's an article from me in @yorkshirebylines.co.uk that explains a little bit about what I do now.
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Here's an article from me in @yorkshirebylines.co.uk that explains a little bit about what I do now.
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Parent Power takes to Barnsley
Barnsley Parent Power launches to help families tackle barriers to higher education and boost social mobility
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November 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Last month I left the Bylines Network and started work as a Community Organiser with an amazing education charity called The Brilliant Club.
Here's an article from me in @yorkshirebylines.co.uk that explains a little bit about what I do now.
You can ollow TBC here ⏩
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Here's an article from me in @yorkshirebylines.co.uk that explains a little bit about what I do now.
You can ollow TBC here ⏩
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The reveal of England’s most deprived areas paints a grim picture of seaside and coastal towns, with many of them topping the list | Richard Styles
Time and tide are washing away our coastal communities
The reveal of England’s most deprived areas paints a grim picture of seaside and coastal towns, with many of them topping the list
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December 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The reveal of England’s most deprived areas paints a grim picture of seaside and coastal towns, with many of them topping the list | Richard Styles
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This week showed what online communities can do.
By sharing the petition for an inquiry into Russian influence, people have forced Parliament to act.
By sharing the petition for an inquiry into Russian influence, people have forced Parliament to act.
Russian influence petition surges past 100,000 signatures
A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has passed 100,000 signatures
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November 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
This week showed what online communities can do.
By sharing the petition for an inquiry into Russian influence, people have forced Parliament to act.
By sharing the petition for an inquiry into Russian influence, people have forced Parliament to act.
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Keep out: what flags mean to community NHS workers
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes | Mark Cunliffe
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Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes | Mark Cunliffe
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Keep out: what flags mean to community NHS workers
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes
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November 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Keep out: what flags mean to community NHS workers
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes | Mark Cunliffe
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👏👏👏 Kudos on several levels! If this turns out to be a hoax we'll be very disappointed. What a stark contrast to the response from Wakefield Council to the "unauthorised erection" of flags there!
Disgraceful! A patriotic flag shagger who dedicated his time to illegally putting up 64 flags is being charged £2,300 for the cost of taking them down. If it wasn't so funny I'd be furious.
November 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
👏👏👏 Kudos on several levels! If this turns out to be a hoax we'll be very disappointed. What a stark contrast to the response from Wakefield Council to the "unauthorised erection" of flags there!
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests | Mark Cunliffe
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A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
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November 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests | Mark Cunliffe
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The MoJ takes responsibility for incorrect closure of Oasis Restore in Kent, and now is set to reopen in March | Bill Doult
The Kent Secure School designed to give young offenders a second chance gets its own second chance in March
The MoJ takes responsibility for incorrect closure of Oasis Restore in Kent, and now is set to reopen in March
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November 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The MoJ takes responsibility for incorrect closure of Oasis Restore in Kent, and now is set to reopen in March | Bill Doult
In 250 years since the Industrial Revolution, humanity has grown rapidly – yet have our governments kept up with today’s challenges? | Mike Phillips
Humanity’s greatest challenge
In 250 years since the Industrial Revolution, humanity has grown rapidly – yet have our governments kept up with today’s challenges?
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November 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
In 250 years since the Industrial Revolution, humanity has grown rapidly – yet have our governments kept up with today’s challenges? | Mike Phillips
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Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
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November 24, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
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Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma.
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma.
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma
centralbylines.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma.
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma.
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Surviving sexual abuse: long term risks and how to find help
The impact of sexual abuse can last for decades, but survivors can still take control of their lives, and support is available
@jenniekermode.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
The impact of sexual abuse can last for decades, but survivors can still take control of their lives, and support is available
@jenniekermode.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
Surviving sexual abuse: long term risks and how to find help
The impact of sexual abuse can last for decades, but survivors can still take control of their lives, and support is available
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November 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Surviving sexual abuse: long term risks and how to find help
The impact of sexual abuse can last for decades, but survivors can still take control of their lives, and support is available
@jenniekermode.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
The impact of sexual abuse can last for decades, but survivors can still take control of their lives, and support is available
@jenniekermode.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
As winter returns, and households dry laundry indoors, new research suggests this is contributing to dangerous mould problems in the home | Karen Reeve
The mould truth: Expert warns Brits of one common habit that brings damp into their homes
As winter returns, and households dry laundry indoors, new research suggests this is contributing to dangerous mould problems in the home
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November 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
As winter returns, and households dry laundry indoors, new research suggests this is contributing to dangerous mould problems in the home | Karen Reeve
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Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma
centralbylines.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
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Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma
centralbylines.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
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Lancashire County Councillor suspended for being member of a WhatsApp group where people expressed very extreme views.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK councillor suspended over WhatsApp group featuring extremist posts
Tom Pickup confirms he was member of group in which one participant allegedly called for ‘mass Islam genocide’
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Lancashire County Councillor suspended for being member of a WhatsApp group where people expressed very extreme views.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
@centralbylines.co.uk
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
@centralbylines.co.uk
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma
centralbylines.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
@centralbylines.co.uk
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
@centralbylines.co.uk
The ‘suck it up’ Linden Kimkaran car crash video of Reform UK’s KCC virtual meeting escapes onto the web | Richard Styles
Are standards of civility falling at Reform Kent County Council?
The ‘suck it up’ Linden Kimkaran car crash video of Reform UK’s KCC virtual meeting escapes onto the web
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November 19, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The ‘suck it up’ Linden Kimkaran car crash video of Reform UK’s KCC virtual meeting escapes onto the web | Richard Styles
Acclaimed chef Dev Biswal has opened Café Marrakech in Canterbury, introducing authentic Moroccan flavours to the city | Martin Banks
Top chef opens Café Marrakech in Canterbury
Acclaimed chef Dev Biswal has opened Café Marrakech in Canterbury, introducing authentic Moroccan flavours to the city
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November 17, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Acclaimed chef Dev Biswal has opened Café Marrakech in Canterbury, introducing authentic Moroccan flavours to the city | Martin Banks