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Sweden was once seen as one of Europe’s most equal societies. Two decades after abolishing its wealth tax, it now has one of the world’s highest concentrations of billionaires – and growing inequality.
How abolishing the wealth tax changed a country
Sweden abolished its wealth tax. Tax became transactional, destroying the sense of a community building something together
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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Energy security is vital for economic growth and prosperity.

Jane Cooper, of RenewableUK, said the deal would "drive down costs for billpayers".

Closer European integration is vital in these uncertain political times.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp372d37gxgo
UK to join major wind farm project with eight European countries
For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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The British government is complicit in genocide.

Join us on February 6th to discuss Britain’s historic, political, military, and media complicity in the ongoing destruction of Gaza.

Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/complicit-...
January 26, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."
January 25, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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👉NEW -- Israel pays for UK adverts attacking Doctors Without Borders

by John McEvoy

Benjamin Netanyahu’s effort to drive medical charity out of Gaza backed by an aggressive Israeli propaganda campaign in Britain.
www.declassifieduk.org/israel-pays-...
Israel pays for UK adverts attacking Doctors Without Borders
Benjamin Netanyahu’s effort to drive medical charity out of Gaza backed by an aggressive Israeli propaganda campaign in Britain.
www.declassifieduk.org
January 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Sen Amy Klobuchar, "ICE are violating the 1st, 2nd and 4th Amendments"

"Republicans have to stand up and stop this"
January 25, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Yesterday we learned that a racist Trump supporter assaulted a nonwhite Democratic congressman.

And it’s not even a big story.

Meanwhile, Republicans drone on about ‘left-wing political violence’.
January 25, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Well, Starmer's given everyone an easy way to get rid of him: vote Green, or indeed anything but Labour, at Gorton and Denton.
January 25, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Zack Polanski stood outside Palantir HQ to demand that the spy-tech firm - which has supported deadly ICE raids and enabled genocide in Gaza - gets out of our NHS

Say no to Palantir in the NHS ❌👇
goodlaw.social/658abc
January 23, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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Obama:

"The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy... Our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

The President & current admin officials seem eager to escalate the situation while offering public explanations.. that appear to be directly contradicted by video evidence."
January 25, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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2024: Keir Starmer, "The beauty of democracy.. The power of the vote rests in your hands"

2026: BBC News, "Keir Starmer was amongst those who voted to block Andy Burnham from standing in Gorton and Denton"
January 25, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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BREAKING: Statement just posted by Andy Burnham

“The fact that the media was informed of the NEC decision before I was tells you everything you need to know about the way the Labour Party is being run these days. You would think that over 30 years of service would count for something but sadly not”
January 25, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Gov of Illinois JB Pritzker criticises Republican governors for being silent on the attacks on peaceful protesters by ICE
January 25, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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Gov of NY Kathy Hochul, " Kristi Noem should resign"

"If not, Trump should fire her"

"And if not, she must be removed or impeached"
January 25, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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11 year US Army Veteran Doug saw the murder of Alex Pretti by ICE,

"Alex was not resisting, what I saw disgusted me, made me feel sick"

Then calls for a continued general strike, to protest against ICE
January 25, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Carole Cadwalladr, "It goes back to this black hole of Brexit and nobody wants to talk about Russian interference in this country in relation to politics and the effect it has had"

"There's a refusal to have an inquiry which parliament called for and Boris Johnson refused to have"
January 25, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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Neoliberalism is dying: Mark Carney’s Davos speech confirmed it youtu.be/AMTQNI3BV90?... What's next?
Neoliberalism is dying: Mark Carney’s Davos speech confirmed it
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 7:19 AM
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Keeping our children healthy and well? Immunisations and why they matter | Why vaccines are still essential to prevent infectious diseases from re-establishing, causing permanent disability and child deaths | Frances Cole
Keeping our children healthy and well? Immunisations and why they matter
Why vaccines are still essential to prevent infectious diseases from re-establishing, causing permanent disability and child deaths
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 7:42 AM
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If the state can kill an observer and then lie about it, the question is not just who is safe, but who is believed. www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01...
If the state can kill an observer and then lie about it, the question is not just who is safe, but who is believed.
After a week when Trump shocked the world, events in Minneapolis brought the focus right back to the USA. The most disturbing part of the killing of Alex Pretti in that city yesterday is not what happ...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
January 25, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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January 25, 2026 at 8:46 AM
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Left: Kristi Noem says Alex Pretti is a domestic terrorist

Right: Alex Pretti, a VA ICU Nurse, reading the last rights over a veteran at his hospital

Alex Pretti, "Today we remember that freedom is not free. We have to work at it. Nurture it. Protect it. And even sacrifice for it"
January 25, 2026 at 8:49 AM