Paddy Magill
@padraigpostal.bsky.social
CWU- Standing Orders Committee.
Likes Liverpool FC, Celtic.
'Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?'
Likes Liverpool FC, Celtic.
'Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?'
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EU Member States agree to €3/item customs duty for small packages sent from outside the EU www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
(no mention of how this applies to non-EU countries with free trade agreements with the EU)
(no mention of how this applies to non-EU countries with free trade agreements with the EU)
Customs: Council agrees to levy customs duty on small parcels as of 1 July 2026
The Council takes urgent action to tackle the influx of dangerous and undervalued goods entering the EU in small parcels - a problem which can lead to unfair competition for EU sellers, high levels of...
www.consilium.europa.eu
December 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
EU Member States agree to €3/item customs duty for small packages sent from outside the EU www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
(no mention of how this applies to non-EU countries with free trade agreements with the EU)
(no mention of how this applies to non-EU countries with free trade agreements with the EU)
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Czech billionaire Kretinsky to buy central European used-car dealer Aures Holdings reut.rs/4ptknFn
Czech billionaire Kretinsky to buy central European used-car dealer Aures Holdings
Czech billionaire investor Daniel Kretinsky's EP Equity Investment has agreed to buy central European used-car dealer Aures Holdings, the companies said on Friday.
reut.rs
December 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Czech billionaire Kretinsky to buy central European used-car dealer Aures Holdings reut.rs/4ptknFn
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Comedian Stanley Baxter has died aged 99. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Comedian Stanley Baxter dies aged 99 - BBC News
Baxter, who was born in Glasgow, was one of the biggest stars on British television for several decades.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Comedian Stanley Baxter has died aged 99. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Thursday was forced to face a combat veteran whose Irish wife has remained in prison for four months and is facing deportation over two bad checks she wrote 10 years ago — and the internet didn't hold back.
'Astonishing scene': Shockwaves as Kristi Noem confronted by veteran on Capitol Hill
Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Thursday was forced to face a combat veteran whose Irish wife has remained in prison for four months and is facing deportation over two bad checks she wrote 10 years ago — and the internet didn't hold back. Noem, who is rumored to be on the chopping blo...
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December 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Thursday was forced to face a combat veteran whose Irish wife has remained in prison for four months and is facing deportation over two bad checks she wrote 10 years ago — and the internet didn't hold back.
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NEW: The Trump-Vance White House has falsely accused an ally of Pope Leo — Sr. Norma Pimentel — of illegal activity tied to migrant aid, and cut off all federal funding to Catholic Charities in Texas.
Church leaders say it’s a targeted, political reprisal against Pope Leo and the Catholic Church.
Church leaders say it’s a targeted, political reprisal against Pope Leo and the Catholic Church.
Trump-Vance White House Targets Beloved Nun in Texas, Retaliates Against Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley — praised by Pope Leo as an “agent of hope” — now faces a six-year federal funding ban. Church leaders say it’s a vendetta by the Trump-Vance White House.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
NEW: The Trump-Vance White House has falsely accused an ally of Pope Leo — Sr. Norma Pimentel — of illegal activity tied to migrant aid, and cut off all federal funding to Catholic Charities in Texas.
Church leaders say it’s a targeted, political reprisal against Pope Leo and the Catholic Church.
Church leaders say it’s a targeted, political reprisal against Pope Leo and the Catholic Church.
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Planning to visit the US? Take it from this American citizen – don’t | Eleanor Limprecht
Planning to visit the US? Take it from this American citizen – don’t | Eleanor Limprecht
I love many things about the land of my birth but Donald Trump’s America has become an unwelcoming country of deep divisions and waning trust
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Planning to visit the US? Take it from this American citizen – don’t | Eleanor Limprecht
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Once again, a grand jury serves as the conscience of the community, a bulwark against the prosecutorial overreach and abuse of Donald Trump, Pam Bondi, and Lindsey Halligan.
Today is a good day for the rule of law.
Today is a good day for the rule of law.
December 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Once again, a grand jury serves as the conscience of the community, a bulwark against the prosecutorial overreach and abuse of Donald Trump, Pam Bondi, and Lindsey Halligan.
Today is a good day for the rule of law.
Today is a good day for the rule of law.
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Talk about the feds trying to boss the states around and commandeer them, which the Supreme Court has made clear violates the 10th Am. This is a down-the-middle state function that the feds have no business monkeying in, let alone trying to control.
and by the way, Cong has the funding authority.
and by the way, Cong has the funding authority.
Republicans announce the entire state of Indiana will be defunded if they do not obey Trump by gerrymandering their state.
“Roads will not be paved. Guard bases will close. Major projects will stop.”
“Roads will not be paved. Guard bases will close. Major projects will stop.”
December 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Talk about the feds trying to boss the states around and commandeer them, which the Supreme Court has made clear violates the 10th Am. This is a down-the-middle state function that the feds have no business monkeying in, let alone trying to control.
and by the way, Cong has the funding authority.
and by the way, Cong has the funding authority.
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🚨BREAKING: In a devastating blow to Donald Trump, a federal grand jury in Virginia has for the third time declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud.
December 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
🚨BREAKING: In a devastating blow to Donald Trump, a federal grand jury in Virginia has for the third time declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud.
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Please remember this next time you hear Nigel Farage and Reform say we must leave the ECHR to control our borders
🚨 “Can I tell you how many times in the last 45 years the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the UK when it comes to deporting people from this country - only 13 times - in 45 years”
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
December 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Please remember this next time you hear Nigel Farage and Reform say we must leave the ECHR to control our borders
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Aaron Rupar is proof that some of the best journalists *are* stenographers. The simple act of recording and publishing the words that they themselves utter - especially when they are as risible as Noem's - is profoundly important.
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Aaron Rupar is proof that some of the best journalists *are* stenographers. The simple act of recording and publishing the words that they themselves utter - especially when they are as risible as Noem's - is profoundly important.
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Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 30% (-1)
CON: 18% (-2)
GRN: 18% (=)
LAB: 14% (=)
LDM: 12% (+1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 10 Dec.
Changes w/ 3 Dec.
RFM: 30% (-1)
CON: 18% (-2)
GRN: 18% (=)
LAB: 14% (=)
LDM: 12% (+1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 10 Dec.
Changes w/ 3 Dec.
December 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 30% (-1)
CON: 18% (-2)
GRN: 18% (=)
LAB: 14% (=)
LDM: 12% (+1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 10 Dec.
Changes w/ 3 Dec.
RFM: 30% (-1)
CON: 18% (-2)
GRN: 18% (=)
LAB: 14% (=)
LDM: 12% (+1)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 10 Dec.
Changes w/ 3 Dec.
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Simon Heffer's appointment will cause outrage in this city and add to calls to abolish the second chamber, writes @liamthorp.bsky.social
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/news-op...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/news-op...
An insult to Liverpool and a sign of a system that's broken
Simon Heffer's appointment will cause outrage in this city and add to calls to abolish the second chamber, writes Liam Thorp
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Simon Heffer's appointment will cause outrage in this city and add to calls to abolish the second chamber, writes @liamthorp.bsky.social
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/news-op...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/news-op...
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On the UK-US pharmaceutical deal I'm afraid this does look like two nasty trends coming together to make a very bad agreement for the UK - namely Whitehall power to make deals with no scrutiny, and companies working with countries to coerce others. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What will be the cost of Keir Starmer’s new medicines deal with Donald Trump? British lives | Aditya Chakrabortty
More than £3bn that could have been used for UK patients will go to big pharma for its branded products, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:57 AM
On the UK-US pharmaceutical deal I'm afraid this does look like two nasty trends coming together to make a very bad agreement for the UK - namely Whitehall power to make deals with no scrutiny, and companies working with countries to coerce others. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Bet365 CEO Denise Coates paid herself £277,000,000 this year, and £410,000,000 in 2020.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
December 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Bet365 CEO Denise Coates paid herself £277,000,000 this year, and £410,000,000 in 2020.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
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🇺🇸🇻🇦🇪🇺 Trump's latest statements are trying to break the alliance between the US and Europe, says Pope Leo XIV
He commented on recent interviews by the American leader in which he "tries to destroy what should be a very important alliance today and in the future."
He commented on recent interviews by the American leader in which he "tries to destroy what should be a very important alliance today and in the future."
December 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🇺🇸🇻🇦🇪🇺 Trump's latest statements are trying to break the alliance between the US and Europe, says Pope Leo XIV
He commented on recent interviews by the American leader in which he "tries to destroy what should be a very important alliance today and in the future."
He commented on recent interviews by the American leader in which he "tries to destroy what should be a very important alliance today and in the future."
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#OtD 10 Dec 2006 former Chilean dictator, Augusto Pinochet, died. His regime, supported enthusiastically by the UK and US, saw thousands of radicals, trade unionists and others rounded up and executed, with tens of thousands more jailed and tortured stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8182...
December 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
#OtD 10 Dec 2006 former Chilean dictator, Augusto Pinochet, died. His regime, supported enthusiastically by the UK and US, saw thousands of radicals, trade unionists and others rounded up and executed, with tens of thousands more jailed and tortured stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8182...
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Still working on my own Holyrood model, but an online seat calculator gives:
SNP: 58 (-6)
LAB: 19 (-3)
GRN: 16 (+8)
RFM: 16 (+16)
CON: 11 (-20)
LDM: 9 (+5)
Changes w/ 2021.
SNP: 58 (-6)
LAB: 19 (-3)
GRN: 16 (+8)
RFM: 16 (+16)
CON: 11 (-20)
LDM: 9 (+5)
Changes w/ 2021.
December 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Still working on my own Holyrood model, but an online seat calculator gives:
SNP: 58 (-6)
LAB: 19 (-3)
GRN: 16 (+8)
RFM: 16 (+16)
CON: 11 (-20)
LDM: 9 (+5)
Changes w/ 2021.
SNP: 58 (-6)
LAB: 19 (-3)
GRN: 16 (+8)
RFM: 16 (+16)
CON: 11 (-20)
LDM: 9 (+5)
Changes w/ 2021.
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#OtD 9 Dec 1959 British government Operation Legacy memo ordered the destruction of official files containing evidence of colonial crimes and brutality. The operation was highly successful as few in the UK know of its crimes. Learn more about Empire: shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/ins...
December 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
#OtD 9 Dec 1959 British government Operation Legacy memo ordered the destruction of official files containing evidence of colonial crimes and brutality. The operation was highly successful as few in the UK know of its crimes. Learn more about Empire: shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/ins...
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Brexit was sold on empty promises.
"The new-found 'freedom' outside the EU has not enabled the UK to replace lost EU markets with new opportunities elsewhere."
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2025/12/08/britains-brexit-woes-are-a-problem-for-ireland/
"The new-found 'freedom' outside the EU has not enabled the UK to replace lost EU markets with new opportunities elsewhere."
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2025/12/08/britains-brexit-woes-are-a-problem-for-ireland/
We need Britain to get real about Brexit
Budgets in both Britain and Ireland have postponed difficult decisions in a manner that will reduce their room for manoeuvre when the next election looms
www.irishtimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Brexit was sold on empty promises.
"The new-found 'freedom' outside the EU has not enabled the UK to replace lost EU markets with new opportunities elsewhere."
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2025/12/08/britains-brexit-woes-are-a-problem-for-ireland/
"The new-found 'freedom' outside the EU has not enabled the UK to replace lost EU markets with new opportunities elsewhere."
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2025/12/08/britains-brexit-woes-are-a-problem-for-ireland/
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India shows how BritCard Digital ID could be weaponised
Starmer’s BritCards have cited India’s Digital ID system as a positive example – here’s why that should scare you.
Starmer’s BritCards have cited India’s Digital ID system as a positive example – here’s why that should scare you.
India shows how BritCard Digital ID could be weaponised
Starmer’s BritCards have cited India’s Digital ID system as a positive example – here’s why that should scare you
centralbylines.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
India shows how BritCard Digital ID could be weaponised
Starmer’s BritCards have cited India’s Digital ID system as a positive example – here’s why that should scare you.
Starmer’s BritCards have cited India’s Digital ID system as a positive example – here’s why that should scare you.
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and his will was sealed for the same reason - too much unexplained money lolol
December 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
and his will was sealed for the same reason - too much unexplained money lolol
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Welcome to Britain, a country so short of dentists that an MP's 87-year-old mum pulled her teeth out with pliers. Also a country with thousands of foreign-qualified dentists who can’t work until they pass an exam so oversubscribed it’s like trying to book Glasto tickets. www.ft.com/content/f4e5...
December 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Welcome to Britain, a country so short of dentists that an MP's 87-year-old mum pulled her teeth out with pliers. Also a country with thousands of foreign-qualified dentists who can’t work until they pass an exam so oversubscribed it’s like trying to book Glasto tickets. www.ft.com/content/f4e5...
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I see Elon Musk is personally suing (along with X Holdings Corp) the Irish media regulator Coimisiún na Meán, in High Court proceedings filed yesterday. Hearing is due January 23rd.
December 9, 2025 at 7:02 AM
I see Elon Musk is personally suing (along with X Holdings Corp) the Irish media regulator Coimisiún na Meán, in High Court proceedings filed yesterday. Hearing is due January 23rd.