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Doug Saunders @dougsaunders.bsky.social · 1d

Maria Machado is a superb choice for the peace prize, having risked her life to resist one of the world’s most disruptive democratic crises, and created Venezuela’s legitimate elected party. And sends a clear message about who won’t be eligible for the prize

www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...

Maria Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader recognized for promoting a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 3h

Good to blame Farage for the dull-arsed, ruinous, tedious failure of Brexit.
Not that good to keep punishing us for that failure, rather than looking to swiftly boost our prosperity by asking to rejoin the Single Market and Customs Union.
But yes. It’s a start.

www.thetimes.com/article/8875...

Starmer and Reeves are expected to argue that if it hadn't been for Brexit this type of downgrade would not have been needed - and cite official figures suggesting that if Britain had not left the European Union the economy would be about £120 billion greater by 2035 than current forecasts suggest.
The message is simple: Farage is ultimately to blame, as the man who delivered Brexit with "easy sloganeering" then walked away from the aftermath rather than putting in the hard yards.
Or to put it another way: Farage, not us, is responsible for putting up your taxes.
The theme will tie to the main thrust of Starmer's argument at conference, that the Reform leader is selling easy solutions that are just a fantasy.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 3h

Limited liability is one of our weird silences. It's a massive free gift society makes to plutocrats, seldom remarked upon, let alone contested.
Shareholders should have to buy limited liability, like any other insurance. The insurers would then be liable. 🧵
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Will UK taxpayers get their £122m back from PPE Medpro?

The high court told the company linked to Michelle Mone to pay up over the supply of defective gowns, but there appears no clear route to reclaim the funds

www.theguardian.com

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Pete Moore @paintoolkit.bsky.social · 3h

A brand NEW SelfMgt website and Digital Booklet is in the works.

#InspireSelfMgt

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Pete Moore @paintoolkit.bsky.social · 5h

I have just started a brand new Instagram account, to support both people and health care workers who are interested in Supported Self Management.

www.instagram.com/selfmgttoolk...

Let us all make a difference #InspireSelfMgt

Thank you

Pete 😀

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 4h

One of #China’s largest #wind turbine makers has announced plans to invest up to £1.5bn in a new factory in #Scotland.
www.ft.com/content/7f01...

China’s Ming Yang to invest up to £1.5bn in Scottish turbine factory

Company says the project is subject to ‘final approvals’ from the UK government

www.ft.com

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Pete Moore @paintoolkit.bsky.social · 5h

I have just started a brand new Instagram account, to support both people and health care workers who are interested in Supported Self Management.

www.instagram.com/selfmgttoolk...

Let us all make a difference #InspireSelfMgt

Thank you

Pete 😀

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 18h

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

www.nytimes.com

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Worried about rising bills and getting by? Keir Starmer has the answer: try chewing a flag! | Aditya Chakrabortty

The PM wants to talk about patriotism when the issue that is really affecting people is the cost of living. If he doesn’t wise up, that dissonance will sink him, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

www.theguardian.com

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 1d

The European Commission is going to investigate allegations that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government placed intelligence officers in Brussels to gather information on EU institutions and recruit an EU official.

www.reuters.com

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Shana Gadarian @sgadarian.bsky.social · 1d

Everyone who studies research methods just had an aneurysm

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 2d

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity
#renewables #climate #elctricity
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Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

bbc.com

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 3d

Given Kemi Badenoch has supposedly renounced Trussonomics, there’s an awful lot of multi-billion pound tax giveaways, predicated on *extremely* optimistic cuts and savings.

Almost as if she knows she’s never going to have to try to actually deliver any of this.

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 2d

Half of Scotland's land is owned by less than 1% of the people. We have some of the most unequal land distribution in Europe!

It's time to curb the power of super rich land hoarders and start giving ordinary Scots and communities new opportunities.

Scottish Government urged to prevent super rich from 'hoarding' Scotland's land

THE Scottish Government has been urged to prevent the super wealthy from hoarding Scotland’s land ...

www.thenational.scot

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Ronnie Barbour @ronniebarbour.bsky.social · 2d

Big Issue @bigissue.com · 2d

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced plans for job coaches to be placed in GP surgeries.

DWP job coaches could be coming to a GP surgery near you

www.bigissue.com

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James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 2d

Ideal with a bottle of Brotch Whisky!

Williebhoy1956 @williebhoy1956.bsky.social · 3d

British haggis! It's fecking treason! 😡😡

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Suzanne Brown @suzannebrown.bsky.social · 2d

Has anyone told the Tories that young people can't afford to buy their own homes? Abolishing stamp duty will just benefit the wealthy and private landlords. #wato