paulusthewoodgnome
@paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social
Born 317ppm | Love London | Hate Racists
The only thing that will redeem mankind is co-operation — Bertrand Russell
The only thing that will redeem mankind is co-operation — Bertrand Russell
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All of us are creatures of a day; the rememberer and the remembered alike. All is ephemeral-both memory & the object of memory. The time is at hand when you will have forgotten everything; and the time is at hand when all will have forgotten you.
Marcus Aurelius, The Meditations
Marcus Aurelius, The Meditations
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Dear Bluesky,
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
This is the Observer's coverage of the Reform Russian Spie Scandal... 600 words on page 22 of the printed newspaper.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
More MEPs investigated in Russian bribe probe | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Dear Bluesky,
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
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UK govt can save over £20bn a year by ending payment of interest on commercial banks’ central bank reserves.
Subsidy implemented after the 2007-08 crash. Banks are very profitable.
Since 2023, the EU stopped paying interest on central bank reserves.
UK can find better uses of £20bn+.
Subsidy implemented after the 2007-08 crash. Banks are very profitable.
Since 2023, the EU stopped paying interest on central bank reserves.
UK can find better uses of £20bn+.
This is how Rachel Reeves could deliver a progressive budget
The chancellor has an opportunity to boost the public purpose and deliver redistribution
leftfootforward.org
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
UK govt can save over £20bn a year by ending payment of interest on commercial banks’ central bank reserves.
Subsidy implemented after the 2007-08 crash. Banks are very profitable.
Since 2023, the EU stopped paying interest on central bank reserves.
UK can find better uses of £20bn+.
Subsidy implemented after the 2007-08 crash. Banks are very profitable.
Since 2023, the EU stopped paying interest on central bank reserves.
UK can find better uses of £20bn+.
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Here’s a link to lee Harpin’s blog in which he describes Robbie Gibb’s alleged editorial role at the Jewish Chronicle leeharpin.substack.com/p/leaving-th...
Leaving the Jewish Chronicle
Since the change in ownership, the paper has read more like a propaganda sheet for Benjamin Netanyahu
leeharpin.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Here’s a link to lee Harpin’s blog in which he describes Robbie Gibb’s alleged editorial role at the Jewish Chronicle leeharpin.substack.com/p/leaving-th...
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Gibb said he never interfered editorially in the Jewish Chronicle
Hmm - seems like accuracy is not one of his strong points
And isn’t there some kind of sanction for misleading parliament?
Hmm - seems like accuracy is not one of his strong points
And isn’t there some kind of sanction for misleading parliament?
Gibb; “ I had no editorial role whatsoever at the Jewish Chronicle”. Lee Harpin, reporter at the paper; “RG made a habit of calling into the office on print days to check up on what stories were topping the news list, and offering a view’”
November 25, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Gibb said he never interfered editorially in the Jewish Chronicle
Hmm - seems like accuracy is not one of his strong points
And isn’t there some kind of sanction for misleading parliament?
Hmm - seems like accuracy is not one of his strong points
And isn’t there some kind of sanction for misleading parliament?
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Conservative ministers as well as the government should apologise to the thousands of carers treated disgracefully under a failing, broken Carer’s Allowance system.
As things stand, carers may face many more months of being hounded by the DWP.
As things stand, carers may face many more months of being hounded by the DWP.
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Conservative ministers as well as the government should apologise to the thousands of carers treated disgracefully under a failing, broken Carer’s Allowance system.
As things stand, carers may face many more months of being hounded by the DWP.
As things stand, carers may face many more months of being hounded by the DWP.
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.social
Hello. The Google Play link for the Find It Fix It app is broken. A neighbour of my wants to download it. Can you please... Fix It?
t.co/imlnXToDcD
Hello. The Google Play link for the Find It Fix It app is broken. A neighbour of my wants to download it. Can you please... Fix It?
t.co/imlnXToDcD
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.towerhamlets.fifili&hl=en_GB
t.co
November 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
@towerhamletsnow.bsky.social
Hello. The Google Play link for the Find It Fix It app is broken. A neighbour of my wants to download it. Can you please... Fix It?
t.co/imlnXToDcD
Hello. The Google Play link for the Find It Fix It app is broken. A neighbour of my wants to download it. Can you please... Fix It?
t.co/imlnXToDcD
Look forward to Ed Miliband's response.
November 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Look forward to Ed Miliband's response.
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Two years ago, I introduced a pioneering policy to provide free school meals for all of London’s state primary school children.
Today we’re celebrating 100 million free school meals provided since September 2023.
Today we’re celebrating 100 million free school meals provided since September 2023.
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Two years ago, I introduced a pioneering policy to provide free school meals for all of London’s state primary school children.
Today we’re celebrating 100 million free school meals provided since September 2023.
Today we’re celebrating 100 million free school meals provided since September 2023.
UK Hospitality's disingenuous reaction to a charge that has been almost universally adopted by tourist destinations across Europe, without any negative consequences, has been absurd. I doubt that it will deter a single tourist who wants to experience London and can't do so by going anywhere else.
November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
UK Hospitality's disingenuous reaction to a charge that has been almost universally adopted by tourist destinations across Europe, without any negative consequences, has been absurd. I doubt that it will deter a single tourist who wants to experience London and can't do so by going anywhere else.
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NEW: Plans are underway for a tourist levy to supercharge London's economy. It could raise *millions* to fund major improvements in our city.
London is the greatest city in the world, but there’s always more to do! A tourist levy would make it an even better place to live and visit for everyone.
London is the greatest city in the world, but there’s always more to do! A tourist levy would make it an even better place to live and visit for everyone.
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
NEW: Plans are underway for a tourist levy to supercharge London's economy. It could raise *millions* to fund major improvements in our city.
London is the greatest city in the world, but there’s always more to do! A tourist levy would make it an even better place to live and visit for everyone.
London is the greatest city in the world, but there’s always more to do! A tourist levy would make it an even better place to live and visit for everyone.
This appears to be the mission Trump has been tasked with by Putin. But before reading the last rites over NATO, we must wait and see what the next President does. If he continues down the same path, that is that. If they mend fences, NATO lives on alongside a strengthened European defence coalition
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
This appears to be the mission Trump has been tasked with by Putin. But before reading the last rites over NATO, we must wait and see what the next President does. If he continues down the same path, that is that. If they mend fences, NATO lives on alongside a strengthened European defence coalition
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The US negotiated European security with Russia.
European NATO allies—who asked to be included—were excluded. Trump's 28-point plan gives Russia everything it wanted.
The transatlantic alliance just died. Europe hasn't accepted it yet.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/25/t...
European NATO allies—who asked to be included—were excluded. Trump's 28-point plan gives Russia everything it wanted.
The transatlantic alliance just died. Europe hasn't accepted it yet.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/25/t...
Trump’s Ukraine plan proves the transatlantic alliance is dead
Europe must accept reality or cling to fantasy
euromaidanpress.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The US negotiated European security with Russia.
European NATO allies—who asked to be included—were excluded. Trump's 28-point plan gives Russia everything it wanted.
The transatlantic alliance just died. Europe hasn't accepted it yet.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/25/t...
European NATO allies—who asked to be included—were excluded. Trump's 28-point plan gives Russia everything it wanted.
The transatlantic alliance just died. Europe hasn't accepted it yet.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/25/t...
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A Russian Shahed drone strike has injured a mother and her child in Dnipro.
The mother lost her leg, and the girl suffered a facial shrapnel injury. Both are in critical condition, and doctors are fighting to save their lives.
The mother lost her leg, and the girl suffered a facial shrapnel injury. Both are in critical condition, and doctors are fighting to save their lives.
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A Russian Shahed drone strike has injured a mother and her child in Dnipro.
The mother lost her leg, and the girl suffered a facial shrapnel injury. Both are in critical condition, and doctors are fighting to save their lives.
The mother lost her leg, and the girl suffered a facial shrapnel injury. Both are in critical condition, and doctors are fighting to save their lives.
November 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Clarke said Conservatives believe in freedom. He’s right. Freedom for ordinary people to go hungry, to be homeless, to live in poverty, to be exploited by employers & landlords. And for the rich, freedom to become even wealthier & avoid tax. He’s a typical loathsome, vile & disgusting Tory.
November 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Clarke said Conservatives believe in freedom. He’s right. Freedom for ordinary people to go hungry, to be homeless, to live in poverty, to be exploited by employers & landlords. And for the rich, freedom to become even wealthier & avoid tax. He’s a typical loathsome, vile & disgusting Tory.
God help anyone living in West London.
'Ministers have backed a plan for a third runway at Heathrow to be in operation by 2035 as they opted for the longer, costlier runway drawn up by the airport’s owners as the basis for its expansion.'
#politicslive
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
'Ministers have backed a plan for a third runway at Heathrow to be in operation by 2035 as they opted for the longer, costlier runway drawn up by the airport’s owners as the basis for its expansion.'
#politicslive
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Heathrow airport’s £33bn third runway plan chosen by government
Scheme includes plan to move the M25 and could mean up to 760 more planes in the skies around London every day
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
God help anyone living in West London.
'Ministers have backed a plan for a third runway at Heathrow to be in operation by 2035 as they opted for the longer, costlier runway drawn up by the airport’s owners as the basis for its expansion.'
#politicslive
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
'Ministers have backed a plan for a third runway at Heathrow to be in operation by 2035 as they opted for the longer, costlier runway drawn up by the airport’s owners as the basis for its expansion.'
#politicslive
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
I think what Simon Clarke is trying to say is that the country never had it so good under 14 years of Conservative rule. Then voters idiotically kicked them out and now the public have to come to their senses and put the Tories back in power to do exactly what they were doing before.
#politicslive
#politicslive
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I think what Simon Clarke is trying to say is that the country never had it so good under 14 years of Conservative rule. Then voters idiotically kicked them out and now the public have to come to their senses and put the Tories back in power to do exactly what they were doing before.
#politicslive
#politicslive
Simon Clarke decries the imposition of a sugar tax on smoothies because it's "the nanny state" and he believes in FREEEDOM!! The sort of anti-regulation ideology that resulted in Grenfell.
#politicslive
#politicslive
November 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Simon Clarke decries the imposition of a sugar tax on smoothies because it's "the nanny state" and he believes in FREEEDOM!! The sort of anti-regulation ideology that resulted in Grenfell.
#politicslive
#politicslive
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President Macron rebuked the U.S. peace blueprint and urged Europe to act independently on the roughly €140 billion of russian state assets frozen in Euroclear.
www.politico.eu/article/emma...
www.politico.eu/article/emma...
Macron: Europeans alone ‘must decide’ on Russian frozen assets
The French president praised Washington for seeking peace, just not this peace.
www.politico.eu
November 25, 2025 at 8:42 AM
President Macron rebuked the U.S. peace blueprint and urged Europe to act independently on the roughly €140 billion of russian state assets frozen in Euroclear.
www.politico.eu/article/emma...
www.politico.eu/article/emma...
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A new 'Trees Action Plan' for England is in the works. I was asked by DEFRA for my views on this - and have published here what I've sent them.
A post that features temperate rainforests, ancient woods, natural regeneration... and True Detective:
lostrainforestsofbritain.org/2025/11/25/a...
A post that features temperate rainforests, ancient woods, natural regeneration... and True Detective:
lostrainforestsofbritain.org/2025/11/25/a...
A new Trees Action Plan for England is in the works. Here’s what I think it should focus on
This is a post by Guy Shrubsole. Photo: Sticta sylvatica, a temperate rainforest lichen, taken by the author near Colliford Reservoir, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. Recently I was contacted by DEFRA, who …
lostrainforestsofbritain.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
A new 'Trees Action Plan' for England is in the works. I was asked by DEFRA for my views on this - and have published here what I've sent them.
A post that features temperate rainforests, ancient woods, natural regeneration... and True Detective:
lostrainforestsofbritain.org/2025/11/25/a...
A post that features temperate rainforests, ancient woods, natural regeneration... and True Detective:
lostrainforestsofbritain.org/2025/11/25/a...
The propaganda push to revive this 20th century technology has been enormous over the past few years. Big money loves big tech because it makes big profits sticking UK taxpayers with big bills. Not to forget big lies, when we already have solutions that are multiple times cheaper and more efficient.
November 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The propaganda push to revive this 20th century technology has been enormous over the past few years. Big money loves big tech because it makes big profits sticking UK taxpayers with big bills. Not to forget big lies, when we already have solutions that are multiple times cheaper and more efficient.
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Blaming #nuclear regulators for vast cost over-runs and huge delays has always been a fall-back position for the nuclear industry. This is not the fault of safety and planning regulation, rather it’s the nature of the technology.
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Blaming #nuclear regulators for vast cost over-runs and huge delays has always been a fall-back position for the nuclear industry. This is not the fault of safety and planning regulation, rather it’s the nature of the technology.
Would appreciate the inclusion of Tower Hamlets to gauge the impact of our bicycle-hating mayor on an inner London borough with the second lowest rate of car ownership in the entire country.
Save Our Safer Streets is in the appeal court, today or tomorrow...
www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/20...
Save Our Safer Streets is in the appeal court, today or tomorrow...
www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/20...
Bid to save Tower Hamlets LTNs to be heard in Appeal Court
A legal bid to prevent Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in Tower Hamlets from being dismantled by the local mayor will be heard at the Court of Appeal next week.
www.leighday.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Would appreciate the inclusion of Tower Hamlets to gauge the impact of our bicycle-hating mayor on an inner London borough with the second lowest rate of car ownership in the entire country.
Save Our Safer Streets is in the appeal court, today or tomorrow...
www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/20...
Save Our Safer Streets is in the appeal court, today or tomorrow...
www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/20...
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📣New data shows London cycling is soaring:
📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys
📈 that's 43% up from 2019
🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016)
😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes
🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys
📈 that's 43% up from 2019
🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016)
😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes
🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 AM
📣New data shows London cycling is soaring:
📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys
📈 that's 43% up from 2019
🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016)
😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes
🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys
📈 that's 43% up from 2019
🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016)
😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes
🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Electrification + efficiency — not rolling back climate policy — is the real path to a competitive European industry.
High fossil fuel prices hit industry hardest, not the Green Deal. Undermining clean-energy commitments would only push investment elsewhere.
euobserver.com/green-econom...
High fossil fuel prices hit industry hardest, not the Green Deal. Undermining clean-energy commitments would only push investment elsewhere.
euobserver.com/green-econom...
Why electrification, not repealing green laws, will save Europe's industry
According to Oxford professor of energy Jan Rosenow, rapid electrification of Europe's industry, not rolling back the EU's Green Deal, will save European industry.
euobserver.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Electrification + efficiency — not rolling back climate policy — is the real path to a competitive European industry.
High fossil fuel prices hit industry hardest, not the Green Deal. Undermining clean-energy commitments would only push investment elsewhere.
euobserver.com/green-econom...
High fossil fuel prices hit industry hardest, not the Green Deal. Undermining clean-energy commitments would only push investment elsewhere.
euobserver.com/green-econom...