MattWaring
@mattwaring.bsky.social
In no particular order:- E17. Cooking. PS5. Arsenal. Beer. My 3 children. OHMSS. 2 start ups. Retired. WWII history. Gadgets. More beer. Home town Reading.
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MattWaring
@mattwaring.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Mostly been using Threads since ditching Twatter. Then noticed Zuck posting and sucking up to the orange one after the USA tragedy (no suprise he's a billionaire!). Now looking to spend more time here. Although it does feel like I'm starting over YET again. Oh hum ✌️
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An old red telephone box in Waltham Forest has been turned into a vertical farm growing herbs for a local charity.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/dis...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/dis...
Disused telephone box becomes solar-powered herb garden
An old red telephone box in Waltham Forest has been turned into a vertical farm growing herbs for a local charity.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
An old red telephone box in Waltham Forest has been turned into a vertical farm growing herbs for a local charity.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/dis...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/dis...
You couldn't make it up... www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Revealed: Myanmar junta ‘crony’ given key role behind Fifa peace prize
Inaugural prize expected to be handed to Donald Trump but ‘process’ for choosing future winners to be proposed by controversial tycoon’s committee
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:39 AM
You couldn't make it up... www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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What’s the point of Keir Starmer employing an economics advisor if he ignores her on the biggest economic issue of the day?
December 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
What’s the point of Keir Starmer employing an economics advisor if he ignores her on the biggest economic issue of the day?
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But isn’t this just exactly what Keir Starmer promised us?
Er… no. It isn’t. 😡
Er… no. It isn’t. 😡
November 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
But isn’t this just exactly what Keir Starmer promised us?
Er… no. It isn’t. 😡
Er… no. It isn’t. 😡
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Oh no Walthamstow - the local park run has run out of volunteers so had to be cancelled! If you can help them and get E17 moving again please get in touch! 🏃🏃♀️
a woman in a gucci jacket is waving her hand in the air
ALT: a woman in a gucci jacket is waving her hand in the air
media.tenor.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Oh no Walthamstow - the local park run has run out of volunteers so had to be cancelled! If you can help them and get E17 moving again please get in touch! 🏃🏃♀️
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Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
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Rachel Reeves having a dig at Zack Polanski in her budget speech. That's good. Shows they are rattled by the rise of the Greens.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Rachel Reeves having a dig at Zack Polanski in her budget speech. That's good. Shows they are rattled by the rise of the Greens.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
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Was always VERY sceptical about this: dropping the idea of an income tax rise was a political, not an economic decision.
Minor point. But this is the OBR saying that the briefing about income tax being dropped because of improved forecasts is bollocks.
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Was always VERY sceptical about this: dropping the idea of an income tax rise was a political, not an economic decision.
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The Chancellor explicitly references the negative legacy of Brexit on the UK economy - so why is her govt so opposed to taking steps like joining the customs union or single market with all the economic benefits these would bring? #Budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The Chancellor explicitly references the negative legacy of Brexit on the UK economy - so why is her govt so opposed to taking steps like joining the customs union or single market with all the economic benefits these would bring? #Budget2025
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On budget, Brexit and UK politics paddling in the shallow end of a problem that goes way deeper than just tax rises. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves has many problems. She’s realising that her Brexit bind may be the biggest of all | Rafael Behr
Brutal economic realities are prompting a shift in Labour’s tone on Europe. But will it dare tell the whole truth about Britain’s predicament, asks Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
On budget, Brexit and UK politics paddling in the shallow end of a problem that goes way deeper than just tax rises. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
November 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
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Xitter has disabled its new profile-location feature hours after launch, after it showed several prominent accounts - previously believed to be US-based right-wing or pro-Israel voices - were operated from "other countries".
November 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Xitter has disabled its new profile-location feature hours after launch, after it showed several prominent accounts - previously believed to be US-based right-wing or pro-Israel voices - were operated from "other countries".
Result 😃 Arsenal (W)
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Result 😃 Arsenal (W)
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Lawless London update
November 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Lawless London update
John Crace at his best - www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘I thought the grownups were back in charge!’: John Crace on how Labour shattered his expectations
After 14 years of Tory rule, the Guardian’s parliamentary sketch writer thought he had seen it all. Westminster would surely tick along nicely once Keir Starmer’s party took over. How wrong he was ...
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:47 AM
John Crace at his best - www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I've been out canvassing quite a lot in London lately. Labour's vote has absolutely evaporated.... it is quite extraordinary to go to places where Labour were on 50-60% of the vote at the last locals and find nobody, or virtually nobody, supporting them.
The phrase 'I voted Labour last time, but...
The phrase 'I voted Labour last time, but...
November 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I've been out canvassing quite a lot in London lately. Labour's vote has absolutely evaporated.... it is quite extraordinary to go to places where Labour were on 50-60% of the vote at the last locals and find nobody, or virtually nobody, supporting them.
The phrase 'I voted Labour last time, but...
The phrase 'I voted Labour last time, but...
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Farage dictated government policy under the Conservatives.
Now he's dictating government policy under Labour.
When will the UK get a political leader with the courage to stand up to this aristo-populist demagogue?
Now he's dictating government policy under Labour.
When will the UK get a political leader with the courage to stand up to this aristo-populist demagogue?
November 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Farage dictated government policy under the Conservatives.
Now he's dictating government policy under Labour.
When will the UK get a political leader with the courage to stand up to this aristo-populist demagogue?
Now he's dictating government policy under Labour.
When will the UK get a political leader with the courage to stand up to this aristo-populist demagogue?
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Will they be taking out gold fillings at the borders as well? Valuable stuff that gold & not at all reminiscent of anything within living history at all. Mahmood, Labour have got this badly, badly wrong.
November 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Will they be taking out gold fillings at the borders as well? Valuable stuff that gold & not at all reminiscent of anything within living history at all. Mahmood, Labour have got this badly, badly wrong.
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To reiterate, this is about making life immeasurably more miserable and stressful for some of the most vulnerable people, in the almost certainly vain hope of winning over the votes of racists.
Anything more shabby and shameful is difficult to envisage.
Anything more shabby and shameful is difficult to envisage.
Asylum in UK to be made temporary under Home Secretary’s plans
Shabana Mahmood will lay out reforms modelled on the Danish system on Monday.
www.independent.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
To reiterate, this is about making life immeasurably more miserable and stressful for some of the most vulnerable people, in the almost certainly vain hope of winning over the votes of racists.
Anything more shabby and shameful is difficult to envisage.
Anything more shabby and shameful is difficult to envisage.
What is going on? Arsenal (W) 😱
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
What is going on? Arsenal (W) 😱
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And today it's the turn of The Times to try and patronise us all.
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
And today it's the turn of The Times to try and patronise us all.
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
#arsenal concede 2 goals!? What happened to our defence this evening? Still 7 points clear going into the international break ain't bad 🍻
November 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
#arsenal concede 2 goals!? What happened to our defence this evening? Still 7 points clear going into the international break ain't bad 🍻
Man City fans, thoughts? - www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much?
Two midweek matches in England had a backdrop of war and geopolitics, but only one drew large protests
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Man City fans, thoughts? - www.theguardian.com/football/202...