Andy Hazzard
@ironagedigger.bsky.social
One time IT boffin who digs into the history and archaeology of the West Country. Largely arthritic, so digging is now of the non-physical kind.
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So Nigel Farage, who spent a huge chunk of his speech today attacking plans to raise even the slightest of taxes on the wealthy, thinks one of the biggest problems facing the UK is that young people on the minimum wage are being paid too much
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
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Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
So Nigel Farage, who spent a huge chunk of his speech today attacking plans to raise even the slightest of taxes on the wealthy, thinks one of the biggest problems facing the UK is that young people on the minimum wage are being paid too much
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
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Nigel Farage, who has so far registered a total of £280,500 for four hours a month as a "brand ambassador" for a company selling gold bars, thinks a £10 an hour minimum wage for young people is too high bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Nigel Farage, who has so far registered a total of £280,500 for four hours a month as a "brand ambassador" for a company selling gold bars, thinks a £10 an hour minimum wage for young people is too high bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
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Nigel Farage, whose party recently put a teenager with zero work experience of any kind, in charge of running an entire county, is currently giving a speech railing against "unqualified" politicians being put in charge of Government departments
November 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Nigel Farage, whose party recently put a teenager with zero work experience of any kind, in charge of running an entire county, is currently giving a speech railing against "unqualified" politicians being put in charge of Government departments
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Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Reform - the home of free speech
Christopher Monckton calls for all university teaching to be recorded and permanently archived online. "That would stop the communist propaganda dead!"
September 6, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Reform - the home of free speech
I never thought I would see fascist thuggery like this in Britain. Protectors of free speech my arse.
This is vile. Local guy speaks to Sky News about the impact of asylum seekers protests. Watch what happens and share widely
September 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I never thought I would see fascist thuggery like this in Britain. Protectors of free speech my arse.
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The story of the Durotriges just got a little more intriguing
www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2518005...
www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2518005...
May 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The story of the Durotriges just got a little more intriguing
www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2518005...
www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2518005...
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If you haven't already, please sign my petition to ban disposable barbeques. We must do all we can to protect our precious heathland.
Click the link below: www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/petitions/di...
Click the link below: www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/petitions/di...
April 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
If you haven't already, please sign my petition to ban disposable barbeques. We must do all we can to protect our precious heathland.
Click the link below: www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/petitions/di...
Click the link below: www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/petitions/di...
£1.6bn for A303 Stonehenge tunnel and associated works - unaffordable
£9.1bn for tunnel in Southeast England - no problem
Lower Thames Crossing plan for Essex and Kent approved by government www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
£9.1bn for tunnel in Southeast England - no problem
Lower Thames Crossing plan for Essex and Kent approved by government www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Lower Thames Crossing plan for Essex and Kent approved by government
Heidi Alexander gives green light to controversial £9bn tunnel, Britain’s biggest single planned road building project
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
£1.6bn for A303 Stonehenge tunnel and associated works - unaffordable
£9.1bn for tunnel in Southeast England - no problem
Lower Thames Crossing plan for Essex and Kent approved by government www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
£9.1bn for tunnel in Southeast England - no problem
Lower Thames Crossing plan for Essex and Kent approved by government www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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At last we can break this story on @tcddublin.bsky.social and @bournemouthuni.bsky.social research work on Iron Age DNA and rewriting the story of the Durotriges !!!!!
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Land and wealth in Celtic Britain centred on women - DNA analysis
DNA analysis suggests Iron Age societies in Britain were built around women rather than men.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
At last we can break this story on @tcddublin.bsky.social and @bournemouthuni.bsky.social research work on Iron Age DNA and rewriting the story of the Durotriges !!!!!
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A perfect description ….
How privatisation works (and Thames Water is just the latest example).
1. A government takes a national asset built up with taxpayers' money and the work of public servants over many years, and hands it, for a fraction of its value, to a private company.
2. In doing so, it creates a monopoly.
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1. A government takes a national asset built up with taxpayers' money and the work of public servants over many years, and hands it, for a fraction of its value, to a private company.
2. In doing so, it creates a monopoly.
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November 27, 2024 at 1:09 PM
A perfect description ….
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A major Roman villa has been discovered in south Wiltshire.
#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/2474382...
#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/2474382...
'First known Roman villa' in the Chalke Valley discovered by volunteers
More than 60 volunteers helped to excavate and record mosaics, painted wall plaster, and large stone buildings at the site over two weeks.
www.salisburyjournal.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 6:12 PM
A major Roman villa has been discovered in south Wiltshire.
#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/2474382...
#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/2474382...
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Without trade unions & the workers willing to back them we wouldn’t have
• a minimum wage
• maternity & paternity rights
• pension provision
• holiday & sickness entitlements
victories which have benefited every single person in this country
tuc.org.uk/joinunion
• a minimum wage
• maternity & paternity rights
• pension provision
• holiday & sickness entitlements
victories which have benefited every single person in this country
tuc.org.uk/joinunion
November 18, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Without trade unions & the workers willing to back them we wouldn’t have
• a minimum wage
• maternity & paternity rights
• pension provision
• holiday & sickness entitlements
victories which have benefited every single person in this country
tuc.org.uk/joinunion
• a minimum wage
• maternity & paternity rights
• pension provision
• holiday & sickness entitlements
victories which have benefited every single person in this country
tuc.org.uk/joinunion
I haven’t been on social media much for some time due to ongoing illness, but this is such a nice place and lots of good and familiar people are now showing up here. Lovely.
November 14, 2024 at 10:38 AM
I haven’t been on social media much for some time due to ongoing illness, but this is such a nice place and lots of good and familiar people are now showing up here. Lovely.