Jo
@buncharliedid.bsky.social
Newbie from the formally known as hell site
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Sept 2024, Rachel Reeves flew to New York. Her mission? To meet Stephen Schwarzman, CEO of Blackstone, the world’s largest private equity firm who claim to be “the largest provider of newly built affordable housing in the UK for the last 3 years.”
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The Wall Street Takeover of London Housing: How Labour Sold Out Renters to Blackstone
While The Guardian reports “viability issues,” Chancellor Rachel Reeves is engineering the largest transfer of British housing to American finance capital in history
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December 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Sept 2024, Rachel Reeves flew to New York. Her mission? To meet Stephen Schwarzman, CEO of Blackstone, the world’s largest private equity firm who claim to be “the largest provider of newly built affordable housing in the UK for the last 3 years.”
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Christmas cheer in Westminster isn’t as innocent as it looks, writes Clive Lewis. Behind the receptions, freebies and “within the rules” gifts, lies a system that quietly reshapes power – and who it really serves.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Christmas cheer in Westminster isn’t as innocent as it looks, writes Clive Lewis. Behind the receptions, freebies and “within the rules” gifts, lies a system that quietly reshapes power – and who it really serves.
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With all the gushing tributes to the King, well done to
@avasantina.bsky.social for mentioning all the people with real jobs who've had to go to work while receiving cancer treatment (& they don't have people cooking for them, cleaning for them, driving them, dressing them etc)
@avasantina.bsky.social for mentioning all the people with real jobs who've had to go to work while receiving cancer treatment (& they don't have people cooking for them, cleaning for them, driving them, dressing them etc)
December 23, 2025 at 6:48 AM
With all the gushing tributes to the King, well done to
@avasantina.bsky.social for mentioning all the people with real jobs who've had to go to work while receiving cancer treatment (& they don't have people cooking for them, cleaning for them, driving them, dressing them etc)
@avasantina.bsky.social for mentioning all the people with real jobs who've had to go to work while receiving cancer treatment (& they don't have people cooking for them, cleaning for them, driving them, dressing them etc)
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Resident doctors are striking over pay and the fact that at a time when the NHS are short of doctors they're being turned away from the NHS because their aren't enough speciality training places available
Here a Sky News presenter accidentally confirms their case.
Here a Sky News presenter accidentally confirms their case.
December 22, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Resident doctors are striking over pay and the fact that at a time when the NHS are short of doctors they're being turned away from the NHS because their aren't enough speciality training places available
Here a Sky News presenter accidentally confirms their case.
Here a Sky News presenter accidentally confirms their case.
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The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
December 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
December 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Final Block of the Month for 2025, same vile hatred. #ButlerBlocks
Racism, abuse and threats are relentless. The far right continues to grow. We will stop them.
As we head into 2026, I will need you more than ever. Please like, share and follow me to join me in the fight against racism. ✊🏾
Racism, abuse and threats are relentless. The far right continues to grow. We will stop them.
As we head into 2026, I will need you more than ever. Please like, share and follow me to join me in the fight against racism. ✊🏾
December 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Final Block of the Month for 2025, same vile hatred. #ButlerBlocks
Racism, abuse and threats are relentless. The far right continues to grow. We will stop them.
As we head into 2026, I will need you more than ever. Please like, share and follow me to join me in the fight against racism. ✊🏾
Racism, abuse and threats are relentless. The far right continues to grow. We will stop them.
As we head into 2026, I will need you more than ever. Please like, share and follow me to join me in the fight against racism. ✊🏾
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🔎 NEW 🔍
CitizenGO is backed by Russian oligarchs and linked to the far right. Our undercover investigation shows that it’s ramping up its work in the UK.
https://goodlaw.social/l1vd
CitizenGO is backed by Russian oligarchs and linked to the far right. Our undercover investigation shows that it’s ramping up its work in the UK.
https://goodlaw.social/l1vd
From Russia to the far right: the shadowy forces challenging the NHS puberty blockers trial | Good Law Project
CitizenGO is backed by Russian oligarchs and linked to the far right. Good Law Project’s undercover investigation shows that it’s ramping up its work in the UK.
goodlaw.social
December 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
🔎 NEW 🔍
CitizenGO is backed by Russian oligarchs and linked to the far right. Our undercover investigation shows that it’s ramping up its work in the UK.
https://goodlaw.social/l1vd
CitizenGO is backed by Russian oligarchs and linked to the far right. Our undercover investigation shows that it’s ramping up its work in the UK.
https://goodlaw.social/l1vd
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And just like that, the historic Employment Rights Bill lands. Sick pay from day one. Day-one parental leave. Unfair dismissal rights after six months. Ban fire-and-rehire. Bereavement leave. Protections for pregnant women. Tougher redundancy rules. Fair Work Agency to enforce rights. #ukpolitics
December 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
And just like that, the historic Employment Rights Bill lands. Sick pay from day one. Day-one parental leave. Unfair dismissal rights after six months. Ban fire-and-rehire. Bereavement leave. Protections for pregnant women. Tougher redundancy rules. Fair Work Agency to enforce rights. #ukpolitics
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Private equity firms preying on vets practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
‘Fat cats’ preying on veterinary practices
Senedd hears private equity firms have been accused of collaring the market in a corporate 'feeding frenzy' that has seen local, independent vets…
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Private equity firms preying on vets practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
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this is insane
New Home Office impact assessment finds that cutting skilled and social care visas will cost the UK up to £10 billion with a central estimate of -£5.4 billion.
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
December 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
this is insane
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Sharp surge in housebuilding needed to meet Govt target of 1.5m new homes in England.
Due to deindustrialization UK is the world's biggest importer of bricks, imports 30-40% of cement, lacks skilled labour.
Corporations buying new homes for renting. People can't afford them. Lack of social housing
Due to deindustrialization UK is the world's biggest importer of bricks, imports 30-40% of cement, lacks skilled labour.
Corporations buying new homes for renting. People can't afford them. Lack of social housing
Steve Reed admits sharp rise needed to hit 1.5m housing target
Housing Secretary Steve Reed tells the BBC's Build Baby Build ministers are
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Sharp surge in housebuilding needed to meet Govt target of 1.5m new homes in England.
Due to deindustrialization UK is the world's biggest importer of bricks, imports 30-40% of cement, lacks skilled labour.
Corporations buying new homes for renting. People can't afford them. Lack of social housing
Due to deindustrialization UK is the world's biggest importer of bricks, imports 30-40% of cement, lacks skilled labour.
Corporations buying new homes for renting. People can't afford them. Lack of social housing
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Hackney City Farm
Goldsmiths Row, London E2
Some very stylish chickens.
The farm is loosing it funding and will need donations now do if you’re around that part of town consider popping by and helping if you can.
#reference #wildlifereference #animationreference
Goldsmiths Row, London E2
Some very stylish chickens.
The farm is loosing it funding and will need donations now do if you’re around that part of town consider popping by and helping if you can.
#reference #wildlifereference #animationreference
November 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Hackney City Farm
Goldsmiths Row, London E2
Some very stylish chickens.
The farm is loosing it funding and will need donations now do if you’re around that part of town consider popping by and helping if you can.
#reference #wildlifereference #animationreference
Goldsmiths Row, London E2
Some very stylish chickens.
The farm is loosing it funding and will need donations now do if you’re around that part of town consider popping by and helping if you can.
#reference #wildlifereference #animationreference
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Happy Small Business Saturday to all the legends who shop local. We’re scooping all day and loaded up with stocking stuffers like our Bacon Peanut Brittle because nothing says holiday spirit like salty sweet magic. Bring the crew, grab a scoop and snag a treat.
#SmallBusinessSaturday
#SmallBusinessSaturday
November 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Happy Small Business Saturday to all the legends who shop local. We’re scooping all day and loaded up with stocking stuffers like our Bacon Peanut Brittle because nothing says holiday spirit like salty sweet magic. Bring the crew, grab a scoop and snag a treat.
#SmallBusinessSaturday
#SmallBusinessSaturday
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Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
November 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
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🚨 Labour MPs are calling for a minister-led review of the government’s use of X, warning it poses growing risks to democracy and public safety
@politicshome.bsky.social understands a review is currently being carried out by officials, but without ministerial oversight
@politicshome.bsky.social understands a review is currently being carried out by officials, but without ministerial oversight
Labour MPs Call For A More Serious Review Of The Government's Use Of X
Labour MPs are calling for ministers to take control of decisions over the government’s continued use of X, as concerns grow about the platform’s s...
www.politicshome.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🚨 Labour MPs are calling for a minister-led review of the government’s use of X, warning it poses growing risks to democracy and public safety
@politicshome.bsky.social understands a review is currently being carried out by officials, but without ministerial oversight
@politicshome.bsky.social understands a review is currently being carried out by officials, but without ministerial oversight
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From mobiles to insurance and subscriptions, firms exploit customers.
Profiteering is rife and inflation is baked in the system. Rip-off practices in water, energy, insurance, internet, banking, insurance, elsewhere.
There is lack of competition; poor regulation and toothless regulators.
Profiteering is rife and inflation is baked in the system. Rip-off practices in water, energy, insurance, internet, banking, insurance, elsewhere.
There is lack of competition; poor regulation and toothless regulators.
UK watchdogs need to step in on rip-off bills, which are bad for consumers and the economy | Heather Stewart
From mobiles to insurance and subscriptions, firms are able to exploit the fact they know more than customers
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 AM
From mobiles to insurance and subscriptions, firms exploit customers.
Profiteering is rife and inflation is baked in the system. Rip-off practices in water, energy, insurance, internet, banking, insurance, elsewhere.
There is lack of competition; poor regulation and toothless regulators.
Profiteering is rife and inflation is baked in the system. Rip-off practices in water, energy, insurance, internet, banking, insurance, elsewhere.
There is lack of competition; poor regulation and toothless regulators.
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In other news look at councils projected cumulative deficit just on special needs costs over the next few years. Yikes.
November 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
In other news look at councils projected cumulative deficit just on special needs costs over the next few years. Yikes.
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British and Australian chemists have discovered a powerful new antibiotic called pre-methylenomycin C lactone, hiding in a well-known soil bacterium. This molecule kills drug-resistant bacteria without triggering resistance. buff.ly/YlXaONo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
Scientists find hidden antibiotic 100x stronger against deadly superbugs
A team of scientists discovered a hidden antibiotic 100 times stronger than existing drugs against deadly superbugs like MRSA. The molecule had been overlooked for decades in a familiar bacterium. It…
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November 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
British and Australian chemists have discovered a powerful new antibiotic called pre-methylenomycin C lactone, hiding in a well-known soil bacterium. This molecule kills drug-resistant bacteria without triggering resistance. buff.ly/YlXaONo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
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THIS!
THIS!
November 15, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🇬🇧🙄🇬🇧🙄🇬🇧🙄🇬🇧🙄🇬🇧
THIS!
THIS!
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www.propublica.org/article/port... Calling the Times media correspondent, here’s an amazing story about dishonest TV news editing that I’m sure you will be covering
November 13, 2025 at 5:14 AM
www.propublica.org/article/port... Calling the Times media correspondent, here’s an amazing story about dishonest TV news editing that I’m sure you will be covering