Paul M 🇮🇪🇨🇦🇫🇷🇵🇸🚲🐟
@onebiskuit.bsky.social
Former tax partner at London Big 4 accounting firm, now retired.
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@onebiskuit.bsky.social
· Feb 17
So, nearly five years since my last cycle tour holiday - early in the pandemic in 2020, between lockdowns, from Bordeaux to Carcassonne - I’ve finally organised the next one. In May I’m going to cycle from Nevers in the upper Loire, following the river or its Lateral Canal down to Orléans
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This isn’t policy. It’s rule by fear.
November 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This isn’t policy. It’s rule by fear.
“A poor man’s idea of a rich man, a stupid man’s idea of a smart man, a weak man’s idea of a strong man.”
He only looks smart because his lies have overwhelmed a political culture that didn’t know how to respond to them. If I were a Trump fan, I’d start worrying about what happens when that stops. trib.al/OGYugHQ
America Is Finally Starting to
See Trump for the Bullsh*t Artist He Is
He came to power through a relentless assault of lies. But the debt owed to the truth is coming due.
trib.al
November 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
“A poor man’s idea of a rich man, a stupid man’s idea of a smart man, a weak man’s idea of a strong man.”
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The irony is rich.
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The irony is rich.
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Trump’s Ukraine “peace plan” is a capitulation to Russia that would hand Putin a strategic advantage and hobble European security.
European leaders must wake up to the reality that we cannot rely on the US, and must write our own destiny.
My latest for @heraldscotland.bsky.social
European leaders must wake up to the reality that we cannot rely on the US, and must write our own destiny.
My latest for @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Europe must wake up: Trump’s Ukraine plan hands victory to Russia
President Trump’s Ukraine “peace plan” is a capitulation to Russia that must wake European leaders up to the reality that we cannot rely on…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Trump’s Ukraine “peace plan” is a capitulation to Russia that would hand Putin a strategic advantage and hobble European security.
European leaders must wake up to the reality that we cannot rely on the US, and must write our own destiny.
My latest for @heraldscotland.bsky.social
European leaders must wake up to the reality that we cannot rely on the US, and must write our own destiny.
My latest for @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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This could set the tone for the rest of his presidency...
• Trump attacks migrants - including legal ones
• He threatens to denaturalise US citizens
• He made a chilling threat to one group of citizens
• He lashed out at another female reporter
Today's roundup 👉 www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
• Trump attacks migrants - including legal ones
• He threatens to denaturalise US citizens
• He made a chilling threat to one group of citizens
• He lashed out at another female reporter
Today's roundup 👉 www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
8 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he lashes out at another female reporter
Trump last night made an announcement that could set the tone for the rest of his presidency, as he ramps up his purge of foreign-born people in the US
www.mirror.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This could set the tone for the rest of his presidency...
• Trump attacks migrants - including legal ones
• He threatens to denaturalise US citizens
• He made a chilling threat to one group of citizens
• He lashed out at another female reporter
Today's roundup 👉 www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
• Trump attacks migrants - including legal ones
• He threatens to denaturalise US citizens
• He made a chilling threat to one group of citizens
• He lashed out at another female reporter
Today's roundup 👉 www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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The BBC is dead
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC tells staff they cannot quote Trump line removed from Reith lecture
Journalists not allowed to repeat Rutger Bregman’s corruption claims against US president in coverage of edit
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The BBC is dead
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Not sure you'll find this in the King James version.....
November 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Not sure you'll find this in the King James version.....
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Trump’s golf trips cost taxpayers $71M since January, could hit $300M: report
Trump’s golf trips cost taxpayers $71M since January, could hit $300M: report
Trump’s golf trips cost taxpayers $71M since January, could hit $300M: report
www.independent.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Trump’s golf trips cost taxpayers $71M since January, could hit $300M: report
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“The OBR estimates that 780,000 more people will be brought into paying income tax in 2029/30. Are those the people with the broadest shoulders?”
Naga Munchetty #BBCbreakfast
Naga Munchetty #BBCbreakfast
November 28, 2025 at 7:58 AM
“The OBR estimates that 780,000 more people will be brought into paying income tax in 2029/30. Are those the people with the broadest shoulders?”
Naga Munchetty #BBCbreakfast
Naga Munchetty #BBCbreakfast
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 75,000 signatures! 🙏
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 75,000 signatures! 🙏
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Then the other 18 member countries should boycott the meeting. Or choose another venue.
November 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Then the other 18 member countries should boycott the meeting. Or choose another venue.
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I'm so pleased that the two-child benefit cap has been scrapped, something the Lib Dems have long campaigned for.
However, the Chancellor missed a huge opportunity to reverse the £90bn a year cost of the Tories botched Brexit deal and announce a new UK-EU Customs Union.
However, the Chancellor missed a huge opportunity to reverse the £90bn a year cost of the Tories botched Brexit deal and announce a new UK-EU Customs Union.
November 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I'm so pleased that the two-child benefit cap has been scrapped, something the Lib Dems have long campaigned for.
However, the Chancellor missed a huge opportunity to reverse the £90bn a year cost of the Tories botched Brexit deal and announce a new UK-EU Customs Union.
However, the Chancellor missed a huge opportunity to reverse the £90bn a year cost of the Tories botched Brexit deal and announce a new UK-EU Customs Union.
In my Dublin hotel room last night I watched an Irish TV doc on trump’s assault on the rule of law, democratic accountability etc which I don’t think the BBC would dare to transmit.
It was really frightening.
The US is basically becoming a clone of putin’s russia.
Don’t go there, it’s not safe.
It was really frightening.
The US is basically becoming a clone of putin’s russia.
Don’t go there, it’s not safe.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
In my Dublin hotel room last night I watched an Irish TV doc on trump’s assault on the rule of law, democratic accountability etc which I don’t think the BBC would dare to transmit.
It was really frightening.
The US is basically becoming a clone of putin’s russia.
Don’t go there, it’s not safe.
It was really frightening.
The US is basically becoming a clone of putin’s russia.
Don’t go there, it’s not safe.
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“If nothing else, it’s fascinating to see how much these ultra-rich and ultra-powerful men flannel one another even in private.”
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inews.co.uk/news/world/l...
Leaked recordings prove Putin is making Trump his puppet
The Witkoff tape reveals how much the game has changed - US diplomacy now appears to centre around flattering and stroking the ego of Donald Trump
inews.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:29 AM
“If nothing else, it’s fascinating to see how much these ultra-rich and ultra-powerful men flannel one another even in private.”
inews.co.uk/news/world/l...
inews.co.uk/news/world/l...
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🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 65,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 70,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 65,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 70,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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On Truss & Kwarteng in ‘22. Allister Heath, Telegraph: “the best budget I have ever heard a British chancellor deliver". Alex Brummer, Mail: “a genuine Tory package elbowing to one side the Treasury's fiscal conservatism".
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
On Truss & Kwarteng in ‘22. Allister Heath, Telegraph: “the best budget I have ever heard a British chancellor deliver". Alex Brummer, Mail: “a genuine Tory package elbowing to one side the Treasury's fiscal conservatism".
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
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Nobody who supported Brexit can claim to support ‘our farmers’. #JustSaying
November 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Nobody who supported Brexit can claim to support ‘our farmers’. #JustSaying
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"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
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Hearing Rachel Reeves explain why it is so important to lift hundreds of thousands of kids out of poverty is a reminder of what a Labour government can do. It is also a reminder of how little of this sort of thing they have done and how much more needs to be done.
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Hearing Rachel Reeves explain why it is so important to lift hundreds of thousands of kids out of poverty is a reminder of what a Labour government can do. It is also a reminder of how little of this sort of thing they have done and how much more needs to be done.
Awesome.
A Labour Chancellor, shitting on people with disabilities, while featherbedding drivers with yet more freezing fuel duty.
A Labour Chancellor, shitting on people with disabilities, while featherbedding drivers with yet more freezing fuel duty.
Rachel Reeves expected to scrap £300m in tax breaks for Motability scheme
Plan to remove relief from scheme that helps provide cars for disabled people likely to concern some Labour MPs
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Awesome.
A Labour Chancellor, shitting on people with disabilities, while featherbedding drivers with yet more freezing fuel duty.
A Labour Chancellor, shitting on people with disabilities, while featherbedding drivers with yet more freezing fuel duty.
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Three more school contemporaries who claim to have witnessed Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage racism have rejected the Reform UK leader’s suggestion that it was “banter”, describing it as targeted, persistent and nasty.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims
Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Three more school contemporaries who claim to have witnessed Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage racism have rejected the Reform UK leader’s suggestion that it was “banter”, describing it as targeted, persistent and nasty.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Wonderful. Now Labour plan to "destroy justice as we know it".
Anything else they're going to wreck on their way out of office?
Remember: it is ALWAYS much easier to break things than to restore them. So their reckless legacy will linger long after they're gone.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
Anything else they're going to wreck on their way out of office?
Remember: it is ALWAYS much easier to break things than to restore them. So their reckless legacy will linger long after they're gone.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
November 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Wonderful. Now Labour plan to "destroy justice as we know it".
Anything else they're going to wreck on their way out of office?
Remember: it is ALWAYS much easier to break things than to restore them. So their reckless legacy will linger long after they're gone.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
Anything else they're going to wreck on their way out of office?
Remember: it is ALWAYS much easier to break things than to restore them. So their reckless legacy will linger long after they're gone.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
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Small price to pay to fully empower the UK Parliament, Britain's most trusted institution filled with its most beloved and inspiring leaders.
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Small price to pay to fully empower the UK Parliament, Britain's most trusted institution filled with its most beloved and inspiring leaders.