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John Lewis @lewisdb.bsky.social · 1d

We need to take save our country from the billionaires

John Lewis @lewisdb.bsky.social · 1d

I just had a chat with Grok about how my account on twitter is being throttled back and quite honestly I'm in shock.

Social Media is fucked.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5d

Overshooting 1.5°C wasn't 'inevitable.'

We've been pushed by fossil fuel giants & governments that pander to them.

Every delay, every oil field, every broken promise made this crisis worse.

Keir Starmer, will you promise to leave Rosebank undeveloped?

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head

Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30

www.theguardian.com

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John Lewis @lewisdb.bsky.social · 5d

Fuck me. The Green Party will be ahead of Labour within a month or two.

Great work @zackpolanski.bsky.social 👏 👍

Make hope normal again 💚

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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 5d

'Clear' fall in global greenhouse gas emissions expected for the first time
news.sky.com/story/signif...

'Clear' fall in global greenhouse gas emissions expected for the first time

Greenhouse gas emissions have soared for decades but are now due to fall within 10 years after new pledges, the United Nations has said - though the projection takes into account promises from Joe Bid...

news.sky.com

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Alex Vijatov @alexvv.bsky.social · 8d

It's either that John, or have a fair, fit for purpose electoral system. You can see the bind Starmer is in.

What a shame we don't have a leader who would pledge to put country before party.

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John Lewis @lewisdb.bsky.social · 8d

Yeah, who wants to vote for somebody they actually want to win..

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Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 9d

The residents of Reform UK Party Ltd-run Councils elected them on the basis of finding massive savings, yet Farage’s ‘Party’ has only delivered tax rises, cuts, and plenty of embarrassing headlines.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 9d

Reform UK’s ‘Doge’ unit yet to carry out any council audits on.ft.com/4np57aT

Reform UK’s ‘Doge’ unit yet to carry out any council audits

Party promised six months ago that a specialist team would tackle wasteful spending in local government

on.ft.com

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John Lewis @lewisdb.bsky.social · 9d

There will be another totally legitimate reason next time too.

Our system is broken

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John Lewis @lewisdb.bsky.social · 9d

We're in an endless loop of tactical voting

mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · 9d

Apart from the fact that Labour have to improve MASSIVELY and now must think radically.

Tactical voting is essential at the next GE to keep out Reform UK Ltd.

#Caerphillyby-election

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KS_1968 @karenroberts.bsky.social · 9d

£75,000!!!!

Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 9d

🙄 Reform UK will spend £75,000 putting up 150 Union flags across Nottinghamshire in a bid to "strengthen community spirit"

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John Lewis @lewisdb.bsky.social · 9d

Language....🤣

John Lewis @lewisdb.bsky.social · 9d

Is #followBackFriday a thing over here?

If not let's make it one.

Like, repost and follow anyone back who does.

Happy fucking Friday 😁

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John Lewis @lewisdb.bsky.social · 9d

Will I ever get to vote for the party that I actually want to win?

Our electoral system is not fit for purpose

#PRNow

George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 9d

The Caerphilly result is what we need to see everywhere at the next election: people coordinating to vote tactically for parties which seek a fairer, kinder, greener country.
Pushing out both those who have betrayed our trust AND those who seek to exploit that betrayal.

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 10d

What I don’t understand is why the British press don’t hang Brexit around Nigel Farage’s neck like a stockade.

It was the single worst act of economic self harm in modern British history.

Why doesn’t the British media force him to own that?

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John Lewis @lewisdb.bsky.social · 10d

She's a fucking idiot. The whole government are.

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 10d

Why is a Labour Home Secretary perpetuating this myth in The Sun?

Asylum applications in the UK are significantly below the average for all European countries. The only person helped by spreading this falsehood is Nigel Farage

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 10d

Why is a Labour Home Secretary perpetuating this myth in The Sun?

Asylum applications in the UK are significantly below the average for all European countries. The only person helped by spreading this falsehood is Nigel Farage

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 10d

Capitalism is cancerous.
And on track to kill our entire species.

meme via 50 Nerds of Grey

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 10d

Reform has “undeclared the climate crisis” to try to find savings.
Wow. If only we’d known it was that easy. Don’t like it? Just “undeclare” it. Simples.

The thought of clowns like this in government is just beyond anything remotely sane. Let’s not go there.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/399...

What Reform's Kent nightmare means for Farage's dream of becoming
PM
Reform is hoping to prove it is fit for government by the way it runs local authorities
Nigel Farage is relying on Kent County Council to prove Reform can hold office. Councillors pictured are Clirs Paul Thomas, Oliver Bradshaw, Bill Barrett and Maxine Fothergill

"We've undeclared the climate crisis, which will free us up further down the line to make many more savings when we start to unpick all the net zero targets that have been sort of baked into the constitution. Then we can save a lot more money in the long term."
ClIr Kemkaran, leader of KCC, last month called for the return of international railways to the county (Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA)
CIr Kemkaran said she had appointed an internal Department of Local Government Efficiency or "Doge team" which was scrutinising each Cabinet member on what savings could be made.

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John Lewis @lewisdb.bsky.social · 10d

One thing I know for sure mum, you and I shouldn't be paying taxes top up wages for companies making millions/billions

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John Lewis @lewisdb.bsky.social · 10d

How's this for an idea instead of/alongside a wealth tax.

Link a companies profit to the minimum they can pay staff?

£5 million = £20 p/h
£7 million = £26 p/hr

Etc.... not necessarily those numbers but you get my drift.

Gets rid of a lot of the difficulties with a wealth tax.

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 10d

🌷Your opportunity to vote for Catherine Connolly begins 24 hours from now.

Make it count. Bí ann.

@catherinegalway.bsky.social connollyforpresident.ie #Áras25

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Zeteo @zeteo.com · 11d

“Islamophobia is rife in our society and I say this as a Jewish man.”

Rising star and new leader of the UK’s Green Party Zack Polanski joined @mehdirhasan.bsky.social to discuss the dangerous anti-Islam rhetoric in UK politics.

zeteo.com/p/it-makes-m...

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Old_Man_Leica @old-man-leica.bsky.social · 10d

Mr Farage, please explain the impact of Brexit on the Dublin Agreement? Thank you.

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John Lewis @lewisdb.bsky.social · 10d

*massive