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Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
November 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
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Europe has tabled a counter proposal to the US-Russia draft peace plan for Ukraine
news.sky.com/story/in-ful...
news.sky.com/story/in-ful...
In full: Europe's 28-point counter proposal to US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine
The document uses the US plan as its basis, with suggestions for deletions and alterations.
news.sky.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Europe has tabled a counter proposal to the US-Russia draft peace plan for Ukraine
news.sky.com/story/in-ful...
news.sky.com/story/in-ful...
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New research suggests that older adults who regularly use smartphones, computers, and the internet have a 58% lower risk of cognitive decline.
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
November 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
New research suggests that older adults who regularly use smartphones, computers, and the internet have a 58% lower risk of cognitive decline.
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
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Always remember, Labour were willing to save the Scunthorpe steel works, but not Grangemouth or Mossmorran & their Energy Profits Levy is destroying investment, livelihoods & jobs in Aberdeen & the north east.
Scotland will always be an afterthought for Westminster, it’s time for independence 🏴
Scotland will always be an afterthought for Westminster, it’s time for independence 🏴
November 23, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Always remember, Labour were willing to save the Scunthorpe steel works, but not Grangemouth or Mossmorran & their Energy Profits Levy is destroying investment, livelihoods & jobs in Aberdeen & the north east.
Scotland will always be an afterthought for Westminster, it’s time for independence 🏴
Scotland will always be an afterthought for Westminster, it’s time for independence 🏴
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Personally I think means testing asylum seeker help the same way we do for UC would be a better idea & fairer.
November 18, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Personally I think means testing asylum seeker help the same way we do for UC would be a better idea & fairer.
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The reality is that new nuclear power in Scotland would mean massive costs, a poisoned legacy to future generation and yet more radioactive pollution of our air and seas, writes Dr Ian Fairlie 👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
November 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The reality is that new nuclear power in Scotland would mean massive costs, a poisoned legacy to future generation and yet more radioactive pollution of our air and seas, writes Dr Ian Fairlie 👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
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There is truly no surer sign of being trapped in the Westminster bubble thank thinking that the person to reverse Labour's tanking poll numbers is Wes Streeting.
November 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
There is truly no surer sign of being trapped in the Westminster bubble thank thinking that the person to reverse Labour's tanking poll numbers is Wes Streeting.
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Who can we really afford — the rich or everyone else? youtu.be/SzTi95kUBKo?...
Who can we really afford — the rich or everyone else?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Who can we really afford — the rich or everyone else? youtu.be/SzTi95kUBKo?...
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really need these clouds to fuck off
Watch Out For Aurorae Tonight – The Strongest Solar Flare Of 2025 So Far Just Erupted From The Sun
The show may even be visible in California.
www.iflscience.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
really need these clouds to fuck off
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Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, said he would run for the congressional seat being vacated by Representative Jerrold Nadler.
November 12, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, said he would run for the congressional seat being vacated by Representative Jerrold Nadler.
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I support Sir Keir Starmer.
He is our PM and must remain as PM.
This speculation about his future needs to stop.
The media have it in for him and he is actually doing a bloody good job.
He is our PM and must remain as PM.
This speculation about his future needs to stop.
The media have it in for him and he is actually doing a bloody good job.
November 12, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I support Sir Keir Starmer.
He is our PM and must remain as PM.
This speculation about his future needs to stop.
The media have it in for him and he is actually doing a bloody good job.
He is our PM and must remain as PM.
This speculation about his future needs to stop.
The media have it in for him and he is actually doing a bloody good job.
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vanish if they change leader? Sure, some issues may go away, but of course they'll be replaced with new ones which people will get upset about. The trouble with Labour for most of the press is that it's in government. So fight to change the electoral system be all means, so you can then vote for
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
vanish if they change leader? Sure, some issues may go away, but of course they'll be replaced with new ones which people will get upset about. The trouble with Labour for most of the press is that it's in government. So fight to change the electoral system be all means, so you can then vote for
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The trouble I have is he's no where near as bad as the polling and media make out. There are areas of fundamental weakness but Labour are still delivering on most manifesto promises (I'll attach a link for those who immediately deny this fact). So do we really think criticisms will just magically
November 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The trouble I have is he's no where near as bad as the polling and media make out. There are areas of fundamental weakness but Labour are still delivering on most manifesto promises (I'll attach a link for those who immediately deny this fact). So do we really think criticisms will just magically
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You never really hear of the things the government are getting done, the bills they have pushed through. Instead the media amplifies the errors 10x and spout continuous nonsense from certain individuals to whip up hatred. I try not to pay attention to news anymore.
November 12, 2025 at 8:32 AM
You never really hear of the things the government are getting done, the bills they have pushed through. Instead the media amplifies the errors 10x and spout continuous nonsense from certain individuals to whip up hatred. I try not to pay attention to news anymore.
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When good men aren’t good enough. What a tragedy.
November 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
When good men aren’t good enough. What a tragedy.
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What about his significant parliamentary majority or the damage the Tories did by swapping PMs at will during the last administration? Are they relevant measures?
This is just hyperbole and poor by your standards James.
This is just hyperbole and poor by your standards James.
November 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
What about his significant parliamentary majority or the damage the Tories did by swapping PMs at will during the last administration? Are they relevant measures?
This is just hyperbole and poor by your standards James.
This is just hyperbole and poor by your standards James.
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Nil carborundum! James.
The country might be close to ungovernable at the moment, but if we lose Starmer, then Labour, to Tory/Reform we are Hungary or Trump's USA.
Some people want that. Don't do their job for them.
Courage, mon brave!
The country might be close to ungovernable at the moment, but if we lose Starmer, then Labour, to Tory/Reform we are Hungary or Trump's USA.
Some people want that. Don't do their job for them.
Courage, mon brave!
November 12, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Nil carborundum! James.
The country might be close to ungovernable at the moment, but if we lose Starmer, then Labour, to Tory/Reform we are Hungary or Trump's USA.
Some people want that. Don't do their job for them.
Courage, mon brave!
The country might be close to ungovernable at the moment, but if we lose Starmer, then Labour, to Tory/Reform we are Hungary or Trump's USA.
Some people want that. Don't do their job for them.
Courage, mon brave!
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Maybe some see that repeating things said on social media, that aren't really based on anything that happened in the *real world*, rather than looking at what the actual policies and legislation being passed are, might not be as snappy a comeback as you thought.
November 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Maybe some see that repeating things said on social media, that aren't really based on anything that happened in the *real world*, rather than looking at what the actual policies and legislation being passed are, might not be as snappy a comeback as you thought.
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Maybe some don’t see taking money off the disabled and the elderly as positive policies. 🤷🏻♂️
November 12, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Maybe some don’t see taking money off the disabled and the elderly as positive policies. 🤷🏻♂️
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Apparently quietly getting on with implementing some positive policies, working to repair 14 years worth of neglect to every part of our society and repairing our international reputation and relationships isn't what we all voted for just over a year ago. We wanted light entertainment and snake oil.
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Apparently quietly getting on with implementing some positive policies, working to repair 14 years worth of neglect to every part of our society and repairing our international reputation and relationships isn't what we all voted for just over a year ago. We wanted light entertainment and snake oil.
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Starmer certainly isn't a populist sloganeer along the lines of Wolfie Polanski or a serial liar and grifter like Nigel Fagash but what is it that he's done that makes his position "untenable"?
Beware those interesting times if the right wing press get their man.
Beware those interesting times if the right wing press get their man.
November 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Starmer certainly isn't a populist sloganeer along the lines of Wolfie Polanski or a serial liar and grifter like Nigel Fagash but what is it that he's done that makes his position "untenable"?
Beware those interesting times if the right wing press get their man.
Beware those interesting times if the right wing press get their man.
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The weekly polls promoting a 4-5 seat party, the live coverage of ever utterance of said party across the media …and the same media’s off shoot podcasts …and relentless negative speculation, served up as ‘news’ for 16 months solid. No respect for the folk who voted for Labour under Keir Starmer
November 12, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The weekly polls promoting a 4-5 seat party, the live coverage of ever utterance of said party across the media …and the same media’s off shoot podcasts …and relentless negative speculation, served up as ‘news’ for 16 months solid. No respect for the folk who voted for Labour under Keir Starmer
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Not you as well, James *sigh*.
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Not you as well, James *sigh*.