Michel D Herbage
@dressuptomessup.bsky.social
Londoner, European, adopted Suffolk Iceni double hard bastard.
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“In its first formal review of UK trade policy since Brexit, the WTO found that UK trade performance had weakened since the 2008 financial crisis, with Brexit named among the chief causes of a marked slump in goods trade since 2018”
God, failure is tedious…
www.ft.com/content/8f4d...
God, failure is tedious…
www.ft.com/content/8f4d...
Trade’s contribution to UK GDP ‘stagnated’ since Brexit, warns WTO
Export of goods are languishing at 17% below pre-Covid levels
www.ft.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:40 AM
“In its first formal review of UK trade policy since Brexit, the WTO found that UK trade performance had weakened since the 2008 financial crisis, with Brexit named among the chief causes of a marked slump in goods trade since 2018”
God, failure is tedious…
www.ft.com/content/8f4d...
God, failure is tedious…
www.ft.com/content/8f4d...
I was rather pleased to see this at a local roundabout yesterday.
This morning they had been torn down.
That folks is flag shagger Fascism in action.
This morning they had been torn down.
That folks is flag shagger Fascism in action.
October 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I was rather pleased to see this at a local roundabout yesterday.
This morning they had been torn down.
That folks is flag shagger Fascism in action.
This morning they had been torn down.
That folks is flag shagger Fascism in action.
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This feels like the biggest story from the Guardian's Boris leaks... he took £240k from a Venezuelan hedge fund after meeting Maduro. And having denied he was paid.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Boris Johnson was paid £240,000 after Maduro meeting, invoice shows
Johnson’s office sent invoice to hedge fund manager, which was paid, weeks after meeting Venezuelan leader last year
www.theguardian.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
This feels like the biggest story from the Guardian's Boris leaks... he took £240k from a Venezuelan hedge fund after meeting Maduro. And having denied he was paid.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Green leader Zack Polanski calls for Farage’s resignation over tax, on BBC Any Questions:
"Farage has changed his personal business to make sure he could avoid tax for his appearances on GBNews. That’s perfectly legal, but is that in the Nolan Principles? Absolutely not. [He should] step down too.”
"Farage has changed his personal business to make sure he could avoid tax for his appearances on GBNews. That’s perfectly legal, but is that in the Nolan Principles? Absolutely not. [He should] step down too.”
September 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Green leader Zack Polanski calls for Farage’s resignation over tax, on BBC Any Questions:
"Farage has changed his personal business to make sure he could avoid tax for his appearances on GBNews. That’s perfectly legal, but is that in the Nolan Principles? Absolutely not. [He should] step down too.”
"Farage has changed his personal business to make sure he could avoid tax for his appearances on GBNews. That’s perfectly legal, but is that in the Nolan Principles? Absolutely not. [He should] step down too.”
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So how many front pages do we think this story will be on tomorrow?
“Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given he already owns other properties”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
So how many front pages do we think this story will be on tomorrow?
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The 10-Year Health Plan is desperately needed, but we must also remember the damage Brexit has caused to the NHS.
“Brexit’s impact on the NHS caused 1,485 additional deaths per year as a result of EU nurses leaving the UK following the referendum.”
“Brexit’s impact on the NHS caused 1,485 additional deaths per year as a result of EU nurses leaving the UK following the referendum.”
Brexit has caused 1,485 additional deaths per year due to EU nurses leaving the UK | University of Surrey
Brexit linked to 1,485 extra deaths annually in the UK, as EU nurses leave the workforce, highlighting critical healthcare staffing and patient care challenges.
buff.ly
July 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The 10-Year Health Plan is desperately needed, but we must also remember the damage Brexit has caused to the NHS.
“Brexit’s impact on the NHS caused 1,485 additional deaths per year as a result of EU nurses leaving the UK following the referendum.”
“Brexit’s impact on the NHS caused 1,485 additional deaths per year as a result of EU nurses leaving the UK following the referendum.”
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Jenrick has blamed immigrants for the housing crisis, actually...
Since Brexit construction costs have risen at 60% compared to 35% elsewhere in the EU. Labour costs have risen at twice the rate of other countries in the EU...
Why? The industry saw more red tape and fewer builders after Brexit.
Since Brexit construction costs have risen at 60% compared to 35% elsewhere in the EU. Labour costs have risen at twice the rate of other countries in the EU...
Why? The industry saw more red tape and fewer builders after Brexit.
June 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Jenrick has blamed immigrants for the housing crisis, actually...
Since Brexit construction costs have risen at 60% compared to 35% elsewhere in the EU. Labour costs have risen at twice the rate of other countries in the EU...
Why? The industry saw more red tape and fewer builders after Brexit.
Since Brexit construction costs have risen at 60% compared to 35% elsewhere in the EU. Labour costs have risen at twice the rate of other countries in the EU...
Why? The industry saw more red tape and fewer builders after Brexit.
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Everyone Like And Repost 💯
March 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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March 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Now we will soon have the 284th discussion about NATO, that Americans pay the most money for, mostly, their own wars..
Reality is different ...
But nobody fucking cares about ..
www.reuters.com/fact-check/u....
Reality is different ...
But nobody fucking cares about ..
www.reuters.com/fact-check/u....
Fact Check: US contributes 16% of NATO annual budget, not two-thirds
The U.S. contributes about one-sixth of NATO’s annual budget, not two-thirds, as claimed in social media posts.
www.reuters.com
February 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
Sign the Petition
Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News
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February 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
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George Monbiot on Ukraine/Putin: “It’s as if he’d come to the UK, he’d occupied Kent, Surrey, Sussex & then somebody else like Donald Trump comes along & says fine guys just live with that. These people who go on about sovereignty will sell anyone down the river”
#bbcqt
#bbcqt
February 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
George Monbiot on Ukraine/Putin: “It’s as if he’d come to the UK, he’d occupied Kent, Surrey, Sussex & then somebody else like Donald Trump comes along & says fine guys just live with that. These people who go on about sovereignty will sell anyone down the river”
#bbcqt
#bbcqt
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Greens ahead of Reform among young people but the media don’t want to talk about that.
Voting intention among… 18-24 year olds
Labour: 36%
Green: 22%
Reform UK: 19%
Lib Dem: 12%
Conservative: 5%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Labour: 36%
Green: 22%
Reform UK: 19%
Lib Dem: 12%
Conservative: 5%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
January 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Greens ahead of Reform among young people but the media don’t want to talk about that.
Gavin and Stacy is on a par with Mrs Brown's Boys.
Bite me.
Bite me.
December 27, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Gavin and Stacy is on a par with Mrs Brown's Boys.
Bite me.
Bite me.
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I’m old enough to remember Boris Johnson telling businesses Brexit paperwork could go in a bin. Now they need a warehouse to store it in
December 16, 2024 at 8:31 AM
I’m old enough to remember Boris Johnson telling businesses Brexit paperwork could go in a bin. Now they need a warehouse to store it in
