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Bend Your Arms to Look Like Wings
Sky News have been running a piece on the appalling approach to completing fire safety actions within one of the UK’s largest Housing…
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Some thoughts on assurance, culture, and social landlords doing the right thing.
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Yes, same. This is a consistent dereliction of duty. Since coalition govt LHA rates have not been enough. Last uplift was in 2024 (if remember correctly).
No mention of Local Housing Allowance that I can find in Budget documents (so assume freeze in rates will continue) or of benefit cap (assume will continue at current rate). Both would blunt some of the impact on child poverty of scrapping two-child limit
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Yes, same. This is a consistent dereliction of duty. Since coalition govt LHA rates have not been enough. Last uplift was in 2024 (if remember correctly).
No wonder Tice and Farage keep making erroneous statements on SEND kids. Easier to make cuts for those who need it if you don't believe the conditions they have are genuine.
OBR identifies SEND spend as one of the key medium term risks for its forecasts and particularly the number of councils who will not be able to balance budgets once the statutory override. Huge battle to come on that in the next year.
November 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
No wonder Tice and Farage keep making erroneous statements on SEND kids. Easier to make cuts for those who need it if you don't believe the conditions they have are genuine.
A reminder that when one of Gordon Brown's budgets clashed with an important horse racing event some Tories called for him to resign. But this does sit up there in terms of stupid reactions.
lol c'mon dog
*UK TORY LAWMAKER STRIDE SAYS OBR LEAK MAY BE 'CRIMINAL OFFENCE'
*UK TORY LAWMAKER STRIDE SAYS OBR LEAK MAY BE 'CRIMINAL OFFENCE'
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A reminder that when one of Gordon Brown's budgets clashed with an important horse racing event some Tories called for him to resign. But this does sit up there in terms of stupid reactions.
Anyone spotted anything on LHA rates? Not expecting owt, but it's a critical area that needs uplifting.
November 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Anyone spotted anything on LHA rates? Not expecting owt, but it's a critical area that needs uplifting.
The two child benefit cap was one of the most regressive, mean-spirited and blatantly irresponsible pieces of welfare policy changes in living memory. Very glad to see it is going.
November 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The two child benefit cap was one of the most regressive, mean-spirited and blatantly irresponsible pieces of welfare policy changes in living memory. Very glad to see it is going.
Always shocked by these figures. And whilst I'm very glad the overall trend is heading in the right direction it's deeply saddening that so many did hold such views. Regardless, they're wrong whatever the majority opinion was (or is).
Those defending purported views of younger N Farage are right that people were much more likely to openly affirm racially discriminatory views in the 1970s and 1980s
In 1983, 75-80% agreed that white ppl would mind someone in their family marrying a Black or Asian person
Views shifted in late 90s
In 1983, 75-80% agreed that white ppl would mind someone in their family marrying a Black or Asian person
Views shifted in late 90s
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Always shocked by these figures. And whilst I'm very glad the overall trend is heading in the right direction it's deeply saddening that so many did hold such views. Regardless, they're wrong whatever the majority opinion was (or is).
The entire WRU approach to the mess it has got itself in is the Principal Skinner 'no, it's the children who are wrong' meme.
#RoadToWRUin Day 8:
Not content with demanding UNLIMITED POWER over pro rugby in Wales, the Stalinist WRU politburo want to own your local semi-pro SRC club as well. Their record in this area isn’t great, so let’s hope this never comes to pass either.
Not content with demanding UNLIMITED POWER over pro rugby in Wales, the Stalinist WRU politburo want to own your local semi-pro SRC club as well. Their record in this area isn’t great, so let’s hope this never comes to pass either.
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The entire WRU approach to the mess it has got itself in is the Principal Skinner 'no, it's the children who are wrong' meme.
Income tax needs to increase, particularly on middle earners (vague though that definition is). Small increases across a broad base is far more palatable and sustainable than large increases to smaller groups via piecemeal measures. The political cowardice is palpable.
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Income tax needs to increase, particularly on middle earners (vague though that definition is). Small increases across a broad base is far more palatable and sustainable than large increases to smaller groups via piecemeal measures. The political cowardice is palpable.
If you're worried about inheritance tax thresholds, congratulations. You're in a position of privilege. That's better than most.
November 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
If you're worried about inheritance tax thresholds, congratulations. You're in a position of privilege. That's better than most.
Russia really played the long game with its connections.
Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Russia really played the long game with its connections.
This seems...not a good idea?
If the Government do go ahead with the mooted plan in here to (effectively) remove workplace pensions from salary sacrifice schemes I am genuinely a little in awe of how bad their "growth strategy is."
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The four audiences Reeves’ ‘high-wire’ Budget must satisfy
Chancellor needs a lot to go right if she is to somehow reconcile interests of Labour MPs, markets, business and the public
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November 26, 2025 at 4:14 AM
This seems...not a good idea?
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The government’s decision to halve the time limit for refugees to leave Home Office accommodation is driving people into homelessness and exploitation, according to migrant rights campaigners and homelessness charities
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New asylum policies making homeless refugees “targets for the far right”
Labour’s abrupt return to the 28-day move-on period is pushing vulnerable people into rough sleeping and exposing them to fraud and abuse.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The government’s decision to halve the time limit for refugees to leave Home Office accommodation is driving people into homelessness and exploitation, according to migrant rights campaigners and homelessness charities
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What I find weird is that, having met other people, folks still want a trial by jury. That is a level of faith in one's fellow human I cannot conjure.
November 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
What I find weird is that, having met other people, folks still want a trial by jury. That is a level of faith in one's fellow human I cannot conjure.
Imagine being that much of a bumbling idiot that Trump fires you in spite of your weapons grade sycophancy.
KASH PATEL ON FIRING WATCH, THIS IS NOT A DRILL, REPEAT KASH PATEL ON FIRING WATCH
President Trump may have had enough of Kash Patel, according to sources
The president is weighing whether to oust the FBI director after scrutiny of Patel's stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Imagine being that much of a bumbling idiot that Trump fires you in spite of your weapons grade sycophancy.
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The Georgian resistance is so profoundly transgenerational. It's bittersweet.
"I'll fight for my homeland until the last drop [of blood]. I have one homeland, I don't know how many you have. I've been hiking since I was 13, I love each pebble and grass.
1/3
"I'll fight for my homeland until the last drop [of blood]. I have one homeland, I don't know how many you have. I've been hiking since I was 13, I love each pebble and grass.
1/3
November 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The Georgian resistance is so profoundly transgenerational. It's bittersweet.
"I'll fight for my homeland until the last drop [of blood]. I have one homeland, I don't know how many you have. I've been hiking since I was 13, I love each pebble and grass.
1/3
"I'll fight for my homeland until the last drop [of blood]. I have one homeland, I don't know how many you have. I've been hiking since I was 13, I love each pebble and grass.
1/3
Timely reminder that impartiality and censorship largely works one way and that is on favour of the right.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Timely reminder that impartiality and censorship largely works one way and that is on favour of the right.
This budget is going to be an incoherent mess.
November 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
This budget is going to be an incoherent mess.
For a whole host of reasons, this deeply dangerous and authoritarian. Why on earth would anyone seek to replicate the racial profiling of ICE?
Trevor Philips in the Times, calling for a Trump/Miller-style of random deportations based on skin colour.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:35 AM
For a whole host of reasons, this deeply dangerous and authoritarian. Why on earth would anyone seek to replicate the racial profiling of ICE?
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Timely episode of Behind The Lines on the real implications of Trump's botched "peace deal" and what next for Ukraine. @snellarthur.bsky.social chats to Ukrainian diplomat Iuliia Osmolowska and explains it to me.
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Ukraine Crisis: Will Trump Force Moscow's Deal on Zelenskyy?
Podcast Episode · Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell · 25/11/2025 · 55m
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November 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Timely episode of Behind The Lines on the real implications of Trump's botched "peace deal" and what next for Ukraine. @snellarthur.bsky.social chats to Ukrainian diplomat Iuliia Osmolowska and explains it to me.
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Piecemeal/random cash wringing as opposed to broad base increase on income tax. Amazing scenes.
November 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Piecemeal/random cash wringing as opposed to broad base increase on income tax. Amazing scenes.
Billionaires only do this when they're in severe distress. Please send him help.
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Billionaires only do this when they're in severe distress. Please send him help.
Please clap.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Please clap.
Progressive NIMBYs are the thoughts and prayers guys of housing policy. Performative empathy and do-gooderism that achieves nothing.
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Progressive NIMBYs are the thoughts and prayers guys of housing policy. Performative empathy and do-gooderism that achieves nothing.
'I was a racist asshole, but wasn't nasty about it' is a helluva line.
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
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Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
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November 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
'I was a racist asshole, but wasn't nasty about it' is a helluva line.
There a few things more deluded than the British public regarding taxation, immigration, and welfare spend. A vocal minority aping the hyper-individualisation of America over good policy.
November 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
There a few things more deluded than the British public regarding taxation, immigration, and welfare spend. A vocal minority aping the hyper-individualisation of America over good policy.