MaryamB (She/Her) #FBPE #BanX #DemocracyDiedInDarkness 6Nov24🖤
@maryamb.bsky.social
#DemocracyNotForSale .We must defend democracy and fight against fascism. #FBPE Movement; Anti-Racist; LGBTQIA+Ally 🌈; ClimateCrisis; A very disappointed Labour supporter #RefugeesWelcome; #WithNHSStaff💙
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The words of Esteban González Pons
“Europe is not a market, it is the will to live together. Leaving Europe is not leaving a market, it is leaving shared dreams. We can have a common market, but if we do not have common dreams, we have nothing. 1/2
“Europe is not a market, it is the will to live together. Leaving Europe is not leaving a market, it is leaving shared dreams. We can have a common market, but if we do not have common dreams, we have nothing. 1/2
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I remain opposed to a third runway at Heathrow because of the severe impact it would have on noise, pollution and climate targets.
November 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I remain opposed to a third runway at Heathrow because of the severe impact it would have on noise, pollution and climate targets.
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At least one insurrectionist goes to jail
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/w...
Bolsonaro to Start Serving 27-Year Sentence Over Coup Plot
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
At least one insurrectionist goes to jail
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/w...
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the price of populism
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
the price of populism
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November isn’t just a commemoration: it’s a reminder that violence against women is never just personal. It is political. It is structural. And it is our collective responsibility to challenge it.❤️
www.dw.com/en/a-7471372...
www.dw.com/en/a-7471372...
How the Orange Days were inspired by Dominican feminists – DW – 11/24/2025
The Mirabal sisters were murdered after resisting the Dominican Republic's sexist dictator Rafael Trujillo. Their bravery inspired the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Wo...
www.dw.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November isn’t just a commemoration: it’s a reminder that violence against women is never just personal. It is political. It is structural. And it is our collective responsibility to challenge it.❤️
www.dw.com/en/a-7471372...
www.dw.com/en/a-7471372...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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This kind of thing gives us a little hope that there can be consequences 🙏🤞
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Jair Bolsonaro ordered to start 27-year prison term for plotting Brazil coup
Ex-president to start serving term in 12 sq metre bedroom in police base in Brasília after time for appeals elapses
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This kind of thing gives us a little hope that there can be consequences 🙏🤞
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Farage Mocked After Giving Bizarre Reason For Not Investigating Reform Russia Claims | HuffPost www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/fa...
Farage Mocked After Giving Bizarre Reason For Not Investigating Reform Russia Claims
"I haven't got a police force".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Farage Mocked After Giving Bizarre Reason For Not Investigating Reform Russia Claims | HuffPost www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/fa...
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"Most Reform UK voters don’t object to green policies, so who is its climate crisis denialism designed to serve?"
Why Reform UK hates net zero … follow the money!
Most Reform UK voters don’t object to green policies, so who is its climate crisis denialism designed to serve?
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
"Most Reform UK voters don’t object to green policies, so who is its climate crisis denialism designed to serve?"
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The petition for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics and democracy is now up to 45k. Let's get it up to 50k before midnight.
Please keep sharing the petition far and wide.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please keep sharing the petition far and wide.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The petition for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics and democracy is now up to 45k. Let's get it up to 50k before midnight.
Please keep sharing the petition far and wide.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please keep sharing the petition far and wide.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Carole Cadwalladr asks why the Labour gov are choosing not to
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Carole Cadwalladr asks why the Labour gov are choosing not to
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
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Disturbing. Incidentally @rutgerbregman.com has written some interesting books that you might want to read.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Reith lecturer accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump
Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Disturbing. Incidentally @rutgerbregman.com has written some interesting books that you might want to read.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Lee knows a thing or two about kits. He’s swapped teams so often he must have a whole wardrobe full of them by now. 🤷♂️
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Lee knows a thing or two about kits. He’s swapped teams so often he must have a whole wardrobe full of them by now. 🤷♂️
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Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year.
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year.
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
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Libyan fuel smuggling may harm foreign investment prospects . . .
“There are many who doubt the benefits of international investment, citing the entrenched corruption of Libya’s oil sector”
@martinrjay.bsky.social
READ: maghrebi.org?sdm_process_...
“There are many who doubt the benefits of international investment, citing the entrenched corruption of Libya’s oil sector”
@martinrjay.bsky.social
READ: maghrebi.org?sdm_process_...
November 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Libyan fuel smuggling may harm foreign investment prospects . . .
“There are many who doubt the benefits of international investment, citing the entrenched corruption of Libya’s oil sector”
@martinrjay.bsky.social
READ: maghrebi.org?sdm_process_...
“There are many who doubt the benefits of international investment, citing the entrenched corruption of Libya’s oil sector”
@martinrjay.bsky.social
READ: maghrebi.org?sdm_process_...
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Spanish opposition party rejects Morocco’s Western Sahara plan: The Spanish opposition’s Popular Party (PP) has rejected the Moroccan Autonomy Plan as a resolution to the Western Sahara dispute . . .
@martinrjay.bsky.social
READ: maghrebi.org?sdm_process_...
@martinrjay.bsky.social
READ: maghrebi.org?sdm_process_...
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Spanish opposition party rejects Morocco’s Western Sahara plan: The Spanish opposition’s Popular Party (PP) has rejected the Moroccan Autonomy Plan as a resolution to the Western Sahara dispute . . .
@martinrjay.bsky.social
READ: maghrebi.org?sdm_process_...
@martinrjay.bsky.social
READ: maghrebi.org?sdm_process_...
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BBC Chair Samir Shah and Robbie Gibb asked to explain why they drew up a plan, as revealed by Byline Times, to win back the "trust" of Reform voters, but haven't made similar plans for voters of any other party.
Gibb says Reform voters least likely to trust the BBC bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
Gibb says Reform voters least likely to trust the BBC bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
BBC Bosses Draw Up Plans to Win Over Reform Voters by Changing News and Drama Output
The Director General Tim Davie and other executives discussed altering BBC “story selection” in order to secure the "trust" of supporters of Nigel Farage’s party
bylinetimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
BBC Chair Samir Shah and Robbie Gibb asked to explain why they drew up a plan, as revealed by Byline Times, to win back the "trust" of Reform voters, but haven't made similar plans for voters of any other party.
Gibb says Reform voters least likely to trust the BBC bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
Gibb says Reform voters least likely to trust the BBC bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Imagine living in a house on fire and occasionally throwing a glass of water on the flames and claiming it's progress.
That's Labour's attitude to Brexit.
(No political party is loud enough on the issue given its immense salience. They should be screaming 24/7 about it.)
bsky.app/profile/euro...
That's Labour's attitude to Brexit.
(No political party is loud enough on the issue given its immense salience. They should be screaming 24/7 about it.)
bsky.app/profile/euro...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue a year, new analysis shows. Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue , new analysis shows
Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Imagine living in a house on fire and occasionally throwing a glass of water on the flames and claiming it's progress.
That's Labour's attitude to Brexit.
(No political party is loud enough on the issue given its immense salience. They should be screaming 24/7 about it.)
bsky.app/profile/euro...
That's Labour's attitude to Brexit.
(No political party is loud enough on the issue given its immense salience. They should be screaming 24/7 about it.)
bsky.app/profile/euro...
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Farage really on the ropes there.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Farage really on the ropes there.
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Recent research showed that a huge proportion (87%) of Brits rely on hanging wet clothes inside their homes – and they’re unknowingly causing serious issues.
A study by the University of Manchester found that drying a wet load of washing indoors can release two litres of water into your home.
A study by the University of Manchester found that drying a wet load of washing indoors can release two litres of water into your home.
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
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Recent research showed that a huge proportion (87%) of Brits rely on hanging wet clothes inside their homes – and they’re unknowingly causing serious issues.
A study by the University of Manchester found that drying a wet load of washing indoors can release two litres of water into your home.
A study by the University of Manchester found that drying a wet load of washing indoors can release two litres of water into your home.
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The Guardian yet again ignores the elephant in the room regarding China, the US, and Taiwan.
The Datacentre Semiconductor Rush
This isn't about grandiose concepts like 'the post-war international order.'
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The Datacentre Semiconductor Rush
This isn't about grandiose concepts like 'the post-war international order.'
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s Xi Jinping raises future of Taiwan in call with Donald Trump
China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and Xi told Trump that its return was an ‘integral part of the post-war international order’
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The Guardian yet again ignores the elephant in the room regarding China, the US, and Taiwan.
The Datacentre Semiconductor Rush
This isn't about grandiose concepts like 'the post-war international order.'
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The Datacentre Semiconductor Rush
This isn't about grandiose concepts like 'the post-war international order.'
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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According to a new study from a respected US think tank, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Britain’s decision to leave the EU has meant that its GDP is between 6 per cent and 8 per cent smaller than it would have been.
November 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
According to a new study from a respected US think tank, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Britain’s decision to leave the EU has meant that its GDP is between 6 per cent and 8 per cent smaller than it would have been.
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Probably won’t see this in mainstream media - aka the right wing press - coz it’s against their narrative. Wind energy in Britain broke a new record last week with nearly 23GW on the grid one cold windy evening. That was 56% of all electricity on Britain’s grid.
buff.ly/r8yeFmJ
buff.ly/r8yeFmJ
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Probably won’t see this in mainstream media - aka the right wing press - coz it’s against their narrative. Wind energy in Britain broke a new record last week with nearly 23GW on the grid one cold windy evening. That was 56% of all electricity on Britain’s grid.
buff.ly/r8yeFmJ
buff.ly/r8yeFmJ
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If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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No less than €180 billion in frozen Russian assets are dispersed across the European Union.
The EU plan would be to deploy €140 billion (£122bn) of these assets as a zero-interest “reparations loan” to Ukraine, providing Ukraine with urgently needed resources.
The EU plan would be to deploy €140 billion (£122bn) of these assets as a zero-interest “reparations loan” to Ukraine, providing Ukraine with urgently needed resources.
Making Russia pay: the EU’s plan to rebuild Ukraine
A proposal to loan Ukraine billions in frozen Russian assets has split members of the EU on the right course of action
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 AM
No less than €180 billion in frozen Russian assets are dispersed across the European Union.
The EU plan would be to deploy €140 billion (£122bn) of these assets as a zero-interest “reparations loan” to Ukraine, providing Ukraine with urgently needed resources.
The EU plan would be to deploy €140 billion (£122bn) of these assets as a zero-interest “reparations loan” to Ukraine, providing Ukraine with urgently needed resources.