@amandaaffleck.bsky.social
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Lookalike: Vance and Ewok
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
May 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Lookalike: Vance and Ewok
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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There are 8760 hours in a year by the way - 4m hours is 400 years worth. Privatisation is a joke, but not a funny one - time to regulate the water version properly - no dividends until they do their job.
May 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
There are 8760 hours in a year by the way - 4m hours is 400 years worth. Privatisation is a joke, but not a funny one - time to regulate the water version properly - no dividends until they do their job.
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£1.2bn is being invested by the government to help repair schools and hospitals as part of Labour's promise to repair our public infrastructure.
£750m is being given to 400 hospitals, while 656 schools will get a share of the £470m to conduct essential repairs and keep the buildings safe & usable.
£750m is being given to 400 hospitals, while 656 schools will get a share of the £470m to conduct essential repairs and keep the buildings safe & usable.
Patients and pupils to benefit from school and hospital repairs
Government investing £1.2 billion to fix crumbling hospitals and schools across England
www.gov.uk
May 30, 2025 at 6:11 AM
£1.2bn is being invested by the government to help repair schools and hospitals as part of Labour's promise to repair our public infrastructure.
£750m is being given to 400 hospitals, while 656 schools will get a share of the £470m to conduct essential repairs and keep the buildings safe & usable.
£750m is being given to 400 hospitals, while 656 schools will get a share of the £470m to conduct essential repairs and keep the buildings safe & usable.
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Warning Farage abortion plans would have ‘catastrophic consequences for women’
“Leading fetal medicine experts wrote to members of parliament to warn that there is no clinical justification for reducing the time limit based on national outcomes data.”
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
“Leading fetal medicine experts wrote to members of parliament to warn that there is no clinical justification for reducing the time limit based on national outcomes data.”
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Warning Farage abortion plans would have ‘catastrophic consequences for women’
Exclusive: Campaigners are raising concerns about Nigel Farage’s calls for stricter abortion laws
www.independent.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Warning Farage abortion plans would have ‘catastrophic consequences for women’
“Leading fetal medicine experts wrote to members of parliament to warn that there is no clinical justification for reducing the time limit based on national outcomes data.”
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
“Leading fetal medicine experts wrote to members of parliament to warn that there is no clinical justification for reducing the time limit based on national outcomes data.”
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Today proscetors have confrimed 21 charges against 'Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking.'
'Is it time for parliament to question Nigel Farage over his relationship with Tate?'
'Is it time for parliament to question Nigel Farage over his relationship with Tate?'
Farage and Tate: a similar phenomenon?
Should Nigel Farage face questions in parliament over his relationship with Andrew Tate?
northwestbylines.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Today proscetors have confrimed 21 charges against 'Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking.'
'Is it time for parliament to question Nigel Farage over his relationship with Tate?'
'Is it time for parliament to question Nigel Farage over his relationship with Tate?'
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It's important to know the warning signs.
People Who Escaped Authoritarian Governments Share How They Knew It Was Time To Go
Know the warning signs.
www.comicsands.com
May 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's important to know the warning signs.
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I have the WORLD’S NICEST READERS! Nice enough to queue for two hours to get their books signed without complaining. And talented and thoughtful like Maisie, who made this amazing No Friend to This House print before the book is even out! 💚📗 Thank you so much, everyone!
@hayfestival.bsky.social
@hayfestival.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I have the WORLD’S NICEST READERS! Nice enough to queue for two hours to get their books signed without complaining. And talented and thoughtful like Maisie, who made this amazing No Friend to This House print before the book is even out! 💚📗 Thank you so much, everyone!
@hayfestival.bsky.social
@hayfestival.bsky.social
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Charlotte Church sang From the River to the Sea at a fundraising event for Palestinians and now all the usual people are screaming antisemitism and trying to cancel her.
RT if you stand with Charlotte Church and Palestine.
RT if you stand with Charlotte Church and Palestine.
May 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Charlotte Church sang From the River to the Sea at a fundraising event for Palestinians and now all the usual people are screaming antisemitism and trying to cancel her.
RT if you stand with Charlotte Church and Palestine.
RT if you stand with Charlotte Church and Palestine.
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Hard to believe they’re talking about the same event.
May 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hard to believe they’re talking about the same event.
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Seemingly even the Telegraph weren't shameless enough for this - it's been taken down, and all links go to the homepage, which leads with attacks on trans people, and blaming Starmer for Brexit.
So they're still shameless about some stuff.
So they're still shameless about some stuff.
May 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Seemingly even the Telegraph weren't shameless enough for this - it's been taken down, and all links go to the homepage, which leads with attacks on trans people, and blaming Starmer for Brexit.
So they're still shameless about some stuff.
So they're still shameless about some stuff.
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I don't really blame the politicians for going into journalism jobs. I do blame journalism for allowing them in. Politicians are supposed to fear us, not use us as their alternate career path.
May 22, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I don't really blame the politicians for going into journalism jobs. I do blame journalism for allowing them in. Politicians are supposed to fear us, not use us as their alternate career path.
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I remember when he saluted North Korean military officers, too.
May 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I remember when he saluted North Korean military officers, too.
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First up is Laura Hughes (The Financial Times) for her deep-dive about the abandoned mines leaching toxic lead into British soil, livestock and food, and why nobody is taking responsibility.
May 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
First up is Laura Hughes (The Financial Times) for her deep-dive about the abandoned mines leaching toxic lead into British soil, livestock and food, and why nobody is taking responsibility.
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Hi @jemmaforte.bsky.social and @marina-purkiss.bsky.social. If I say I am a huge Trawl fan (which is true) will you repost to your zillions of followers please?
Day 9 of Lois asking Steve Reed to join her at the football. ⚽
Something stinks about Thames Water's sewage plant upgrade costs. How can it be 15x more expensive than building a new one in other countries?
Perhaps Environment Secretary Steve Reed can tell her?
#LoisvSteve
Something stinks about Thames Water's sewage plant upgrade costs. How can it be 15x more expensive than building a new one in other countries?
Perhaps Environment Secretary Steve Reed can tell her?
#LoisvSteve
May 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Hi @jemmaforte.bsky.social and @marina-purkiss.bsky.social. If I say I am a huge Trawl fan (which is true) will you repost to your zillions of followers please?
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Our members featured in I News and highlight the human costs of the family migration rules, the ways in which it makes people feel unwanted.
The continuous changes and announcements compound a very stressful situation.
Couples and family deserve better.
Read more:
inews.co.uk/news/11k-vis...
The continuous changes and announcements compound a very stressful situation.
Couples and family deserve better.
Read more:
inews.co.uk/news/11k-vis...
'I paid £11k to get my visa due to Home Office errors - then had a stroke'
Visa application cost £5,000, but teacher had to submit a second one after his first was rejected due to a "computer error" at the Home Office
inews.co.uk
May 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Our members featured in I News and highlight the human costs of the family migration rules, the ways in which it makes people feel unwanted.
The continuous changes and announcements compound a very stressful situation.
Couples and family deserve better.
Read more:
inews.co.uk/news/11k-vis...
The continuous changes and announcements compound a very stressful situation.
Couples and family deserve better.
Read more:
inews.co.uk/news/11k-vis...
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The Conservative Party willfully inflicted catastrophic damage on the country with their flagship Brexit policy before leaving office - this latest revelation on small boat crossings should open the door to a frank & open discussion about the harm it’s actually caused
youtu.be/AvrcESpVuRM?...
youtu.be/AvrcESpVuRM?...
Admission by top Tory of Brexit harm should open door to honest discussion about Brexit damage
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
May 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The Conservative Party willfully inflicted catastrophic damage on the country with their flagship Brexit policy before leaving office - this latest revelation on small boat crossings should open the door to a frank & open discussion about the harm it’s actually caused
youtu.be/AvrcESpVuRM?...
youtu.be/AvrcESpVuRM?...
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In some areas of Salford and Wigan...
"when there is heavy rain, there is loo roll and sanitary products hanging from people’s rose bushes" 🧻 🤮
"The problem is that United Utilities and Salford city council keep blaming each other"
"when there is heavy rain, there is loo roll and sanitary products hanging from people’s rose bushes" 🧻 🤮
"The problem is that United Utilities and Salford city council keep blaming each other"
‘Loo roll and sanitary products hanging from people’s rose bushes’
In some areas of Salford and Wigan ‘when there is heavy rain, there is loo roll and sanitary products hanging from people’s rose bushes’
northwestbylines.co.uk
May 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
In some areas of Salford and Wigan...
"when there is heavy rain, there is loo roll and sanitary products hanging from people’s rose bushes" 🧻 🤮
"The problem is that United Utilities and Salford city council keep blaming each other"
"when there is heavy rain, there is loo roll and sanitary products hanging from people’s rose bushes" 🧻 🤮
"The problem is that United Utilities and Salford city council keep blaming each other"
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🔥 "The Reform company, sorry party, has already seen four of their new cohort announce that they can’t or won’t represent them in the council chamber, decisions that in some cases will cost local government tens of thousands of pounds."
Ineligible, inept and unspeakable
Reform UK Ltd’s councillors, are already proving they are unfit or unwilling to serve
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
May 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
🔥 "The Reform company, sorry party, has already seen four of their new cohort announce that they can’t or won’t represent them in the council chamber, decisions that in some cases will cost local government tens of thousands of pounds."
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BREAKING: Economy grew 0.7% in first quarter of the year
May 15, 2025 at 6:03 AM
BREAKING: Economy grew 0.7% in first quarter of the year
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Helpful, legally informed unpacking of what the terrible Supreme Court ruling does (and does not) mean.
It shows the wisdom of those organisations, that wish to remain inclusive, not rushing to change their services.
The ruling is still awful but not as clearly as the EHRC interim update assumes.
It shows the wisdom of those organisations, that wish to remain inclusive, not rushing to change their services.
The ruling is still awful but not as clearly as the EHRC interim update assumes.
If your employer is struggling to work out how to respond to the awful Supreme Court decision this FAQs document reflects advice we've had from a team including a leading KC. goodlawproject.org/resource/tra...
Trans inclusion after the Supreme Court decision: FAQs | Good Law Project
Guidance for this time of uncertainty
goodlawproject.org
May 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Helpful, legally informed unpacking of what the terrible Supreme Court ruling does (and does not) mean.
It shows the wisdom of those organisations, that wish to remain inclusive, not rushing to change their services.
The ruling is still awful but not as clearly as the EHRC interim update assumes.
It shows the wisdom of those organisations, that wish to remain inclusive, not rushing to change their services.
The ruling is still awful but not as clearly as the EHRC interim update assumes.
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Economists warn UK faces 'immediate and violent' sterling crisis if Reform wins next election
www.lbc.co.uk/politics/uk-...
www.lbc.co.uk/politics/uk-...
Economists warn UK faces 'immediate and violent' sterling crisis if Reform wins next election
The UK faces an “immediate and violent” sterling crisis if Reform wins the next election and stays good on its pledge to cut taxes, economists have warned.
www.lbc.co.uk
May 15, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Economists warn UK faces 'immediate and violent' sterling crisis if Reform wins next election
www.lbc.co.uk/politics/uk-...
www.lbc.co.uk/politics/uk-...
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Reform's plans to block renewable energy will increase energy costs. Why do they want to do that when there are much better things to do?
youtu.be/gv24x9xR8GM?...
youtu.be/gv24x9xR8GM?...
Reform's plans to block renewable energy will increase energy costs. Why do they want to do that?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
May 15, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Reform's plans to block renewable energy will increase energy costs. Why do they want to do that when there are much better things to do?
youtu.be/gv24x9xR8GM?...
youtu.be/gv24x9xR8GM?...