Chris
@christhepringleman.bsky.social
Trying to hang on in there.
Bristol City FC, Celta Vigo, left wing politics
Bristol City FC, Celta Vigo, left wing politics
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People living along polluted Thames file legal complaint to force water firm to act.
Sewage dumping creating health hazards, bills soar, profits multiply.
Possible buyers want no penalties for dumping until after 2040.
Crisis deepened by govt refusal to nationalise, end profit motive.
Sewage dumping creating health hazards, bills soar, profits multiply.
Possible buyers want no penalties for dumping until after 2040.
Crisis deepened by govt refusal to nationalise, end profit motive.
People living along polluted Thames file legal complaint to force water firm to act
Residents claim raw sewage and poorly treated effluent as result of Thames Water’s failings are threat to health
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:44 AM
People living along polluted Thames file legal complaint to force water firm to act.
Sewage dumping creating health hazards, bills soar, profits multiply.
Possible buyers want no penalties for dumping until after 2040.
Crisis deepened by govt refusal to nationalise, end profit motive.
Sewage dumping creating health hazards, bills soar, profits multiply.
Possible buyers want no penalties for dumping until after 2040.
Crisis deepened by govt refusal to nationalise, end profit motive.
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I was a lifelong Labour voter, Polly. And I cut them a lot of slack as they swung to the right.
The ideological ban on puberty blockers, the proposed bathroom bill, cuts to already threadbare disability benefits, the extreme right wing refugee policies.
Why don't these policies bother you?
The ideological ban on puberty blockers, the proposed bathroom bill, cuts to already threadbare disability benefits, the extreme right wing refugee policies.
Why don't these policies bother you?
November 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I was a lifelong Labour voter, Polly. And I cut them a lot of slack as they swung to the right.
The ideological ban on puberty blockers, the proposed bathroom bill, cuts to already threadbare disability benefits, the extreme right wing refugee policies.
Why don't these policies bother you?
The ideological ban on puberty blockers, the proposed bathroom bill, cuts to already threadbare disability benefits, the extreme right wing refugee policies.
Why don't these policies bother you?
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Senior MPs including Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick and Darren Jones are claiming tens of thousands of pounds a year in taxpayer-funded rent expenses while either calling for or implementing benefit cuts on the poorest
By me, for the Big Issue www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
By me, for the Big Issue www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Revealed: MPs rack up huge rent expenses while pushing through cuts to benefits
MPs are allowed to rent a second home, but while they are simultaneously cutting benefits for the vulnerable, the cost feels hard to swallow.
www.bigissue.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Senior MPs including Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick and Darren Jones are claiming tens of thousands of pounds a year in taxpayer-funded rent expenses while either calling for or implementing benefit cuts on the poorest
By me, for the Big Issue www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
By me, for the Big Issue www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
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I spent over a decade, a book, 100,000+ tweets, various magazine articles, blog posts etc. criticising what the Tories were doing wrong.
But now that a different gang of incompetents are in charge, I'm supposed to roll over and let them tickle my tummy while I look the other way?
I don't think so.
But now that a different gang of incompetents are in charge, I'm supposed to roll over and let them tickle my tummy while I look the other way?
I don't think so.
December 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I spent over a decade, a book, 100,000+ tweets, various magazine articles, blog posts etc. criticising what the Tories were doing wrong.
But now that a different gang of incompetents are in charge, I'm supposed to roll over and let them tickle my tummy while I look the other way?
I don't think so.
But now that a different gang of incompetents are in charge, I'm supposed to roll over and let them tickle my tummy while I look the other way?
I don't think so.
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Keir Starmer and this Labour Party hate the disabled and the mentally ill.
Labour see them as useless eaters.
This Labour Party are no different to the Tories. They make the poor and the vulnerable suffer so they can appease the right wing.
If you vote Labour still you are a psychopath.
Labour see them as useless eaters.
This Labour Party are no different to the Tories. They make the poor and the vulnerable suffer so they can appease the right wing.
If you vote Labour still you are a psychopath.
Headlines translated: Britain's far-right media didn't like the budget. In an attempt to please them, the prime minister is going to punish the mentally ill.
Starmer eyes mental health welfare cuts after 'Benefits Street' Budget criticism
It comes after Reeves's Budget – which included £26bn in tax rises and a £16bn increase in welfare spending – went down as the most unpopular among voters since the days of Liz Truss
inews.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Keir Starmer and this Labour Party hate the disabled and the mentally ill.
Labour see them as useless eaters.
This Labour Party are no different to the Tories. They make the poor and the vulnerable suffer so they can appease the right wing.
If you vote Labour still you are a psychopath.
Labour see them as useless eaters.
This Labour Party are no different to the Tories. They make the poor and the vulnerable suffer so they can appease the right wing.
If you vote Labour still you are a psychopath.
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You could substitute so many Labour initiatives for "Motability cuts" and this headline would still make sense. What a tragedy this Government is.
November 29, 2025 at 6:33 AM
You could substitute so many Labour initiatives for "Motability cuts" and this headline would still make sense. What a tragedy this Government is.
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always worth reminding that Blue Labour aren't just conservatives, they are actually insane people.
Not sure - 14 years into project - Blue Labour ever previously set out actual proposals before, so this is new
1. Abolish Treasury
2. Leave ECHR
3. Closr/refound half of unis
4. Double army size for anti-EU alliance with Ukraine
5. PM to lead grooming inquiry with arrest powers + televised trials
1. Abolish Treasury
2. Leave ECHR
3. Closr/refound half of unis
4. Double army size for anti-EU alliance with Ukraine
5. PM to lead grooming inquiry with arrest powers + televised trials
November 30, 2025 at 2:08 AM
always worth reminding that Blue Labour aren't just conservatives, they are actually insane people.
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Glorious, cathartic, taking no shit at all, Stewart Lee.
Brexit: “like someone stepping round a massive pile of dogshit on the living room carpet. Every day. For nine years.”
If only all our media could be as ruthlessly challenging as this.
www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
Brexit: “like someone stepping round a massive pile of dogshit on the living room carpet. Every day. For nine years.”
If only all our media could be as ruthlessly challenging as this.
www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
November 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Glorious, cathartic, taking no shit at all, Stewart Lee.
Brexit: “like someone stepping round a massive pile of dogshit on the living room carpet. Every day. For nine years.”
If only all our media could be as ruthlessly challenging as this.
www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
Brexit: “like someone stepping round a massive pile of dogshit on the living room carpet. Every day. For nine years.”
If only all our media could be as ruthlessly challenging as this.
www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
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I see the Your Party conference is going...
... that's it, that's the end of the sentence.
... that's it, that's the end of the sentence.
November 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I see the Your Party conference is going...
... that's it, that's the end of the sentence.
... that's it, that's the end of the sentence.
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'We have historically high welfare spending.' No we don't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
November 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
'We have historically high welfare spending.' No we don't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
"Spent the evening" "Trump" "Stamina" ...
These people are very open about their sex lives. I'm not a prude, however, I wouldn't be airing my dirty washing like this on X
These people are very open about their sex lives. I'm not a prude, however, I wouldn't be airing my dirty washing like this on X
November 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
"Spent the evening" "Trump" "Stamina" ...
These people are very open about their sex lives. I'm not a prude, however, I wouldn't be airing my dirty washing like this on X
These people are very open about their sex lives. I'm not a prude, however, I wouldn't be airing my dirty washing like this on X
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'Progressive choices. That's who we are'
November 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
'Progressive choices. That's who we are'
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Do Labour MPs think they're gonna get away with doubling down?
Everyone is struggling. Meanwhile the super rich get richer.
No wonder they're spiralling. The alternative is here.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Everyone is struggling. Meanwhile the super rich get richer.
No wonder they're spiralling. The alternative is here.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The OBR downgraded productivity by £16billion. It's not, 'made up' Zack. Have another read.
New taxes on remote gambling, dividends, a mansion tax on homes worth more than £2million.
450,000 children lifted out of poverty. £150 off energy bills next year.
Progressive choices. That's who we are.
New taxes on remote gambling, dividends, a mansion tax on homes worth more than £2million.
450,000 children lifted out of poverty. £150 off energy bills next year.
Progressive choices. That's who we are.
Rachel Reeves says on Laura Kuenssberg that she's asking working people to pay a little bit more.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
November 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Do Labour MPs think they're gonna get away with doubling down?
Everyone is struggling. Meanwhile the super rich get richer.
No wonder they're spiralling. The alternative is here.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Everyone is struggling. Meanwhile the super rich get richer.
No wonder they're spiralling. The alternative is here.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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We went to the Your Party conference by mistake…can we join the Green Party
#GoGreen
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
#GoGreen
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
We went to the Your Party conference by mistake…can we join the Green Party
#GoGreen
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
#GoGreen
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
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In reality there is only one left wing party that anyone is going to vote for, @greenparty.org.uk to defeat the 3 right wing parties Labour, Tories and Reform
#VoteGreen 💚
#VoteGreen 💚
Problem: you have two left wing parties in British politics.
Solution: start a new left wing party to unify the movement
Problem: you now have four left wing parties in British politics
Solution: start a new left wing party to unify the movement
Problem: you now have four left wing parties in British politics
November 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
In reality there is only one left wing party that anyone is going to vote for, @greenparty.org.uk to defeat the 3 right wing parties Labour, Tories and Reform
#VoteGreen 💚
#VoteGreen 💚
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Another brutal set of front pages this morning for Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer amid claims they misled voters before the Budget.
Looks like the the MP who told HuffPost UK on Friday that “things could flare up again quite easily” was on the money.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-bu...
Looks like the the MP who told HuffPost UK on Friday that “things could flare up again quite easily” was on the money.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-bu...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Another brutal set of front pages this morning for Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer amid claims they misled voters before the Budget.
Looks like the the MP who told HuffPost UK on Friday that “things could flare up again quite easily” was on the money.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-bu...
Looks like the the MP who told HuffPost UK on Friday that “things could flare up again quite easily” was on the money.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-bu...
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The Green Party are almost twice as popular as they were in August. The Greens are growing, and Reform are reeling.
November 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Green Party are almost twice as popular as they were in August. The Greens are growing, and Reform are reeling.
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👇👇 Labour, the self proclaimed party of working people showing they're on the side of the rich.
Rachel Reeves says on Laura Kuenssberg that she's asking working people to pay a little bit more.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
November 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
👇👇 Labour, the self proclaimed party of working people showing they're on the side of the rich.
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This is madness.
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told
Rooney has said she intended to use royalties from her work "to go on supporting Palestine Action."
www.bbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
This is madness.
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
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When you try to be woke, but come across as a misogynist
November 30, 2025 at 11:50 AM
When you try to be woke, but come across as a misogynist
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This patronising bullshit is actual misogyny, instead of the imagined misogyny he's claiming it is when someone highlights what an appalling job one of the most powerful politicians in the country is doing.
November 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
This patronising bullshit is actual misogyny, instead of the imagined misogyny he's claiming it is when someone highlights what an appalling job one of the most powerful politicians in the country is doing.
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Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
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Playing with Fire.
British banks expect their capital requirements to be eased.
Lower capital requirements and higher leverage to be permitted as post-2008 crash reforms scrapped.
Banks will do more gambling to boost profits. Public purse will bear the cost of bailouts.
archive.ph/hygat
British banks expect their capital requirements to be eased.
Lower capital requirements and higher leverage to be permitted as post-2008 crash reforms scrapped.
Banks will do more gambling to boost profits. Public purse will bear the cost of bailouts.
archive.ph/hygat
Lenders gear up for loosening of capital rules by Bank of England
Bankers are expecting easing of leverage ratio as part of forthcoming review
www.ft.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Playing with Fire.
British banks expect their capital requirements to be eased.
Lower capital requirements and higher leverage to be permitted as post-2008 crash reforms scrapped.
Banks will do more gambling to boost profits. Public purse will bear the cost of bailouts.
archive.ph/hygat
British banks expect their capital requirements to be eased.
Lower capital requirements and higher leverage to be permitted as post-2008 crash reforms scrapped.
Banks will do more gambling to boost profits. Public purse will bear the cost of bailouts.
archive.ph/hygat