Janey
@janeyloulu.bsky.social
Retired- Loving life and all the joy that brings😂
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Outrageous.
Ministers should be listening to scientists, frontline communities and those working towards a green transition – not hosting the interests of oil giants in their own offices.
✍🏼 - @adamramsay.bsky.social
abolishwestminster.substack.com/p/revealed-o...
Ministers should be listening to scientists, frontline communities and those working towards a green transition – not hosting the interests of oil giants in their own offices.
✍🏼 - @adamramsay.bsky.social
abolishwestminster.substack.com/p/revealed-o...
Revealed: oil industry lobbyist working inside UK’s climate department
Polanski slams arrangement; experts warn of 'corporate infiltration antithetical to democracy'
abolishwestminster.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Outrageous.
Ministers should be listening to scientists, frontline communities and those working towards a green transition – not hosting the interests of oil giants in their own offices.
✍🏼 - @adamramsay.bsky.social
abolishwestminster.substack.com/p/revealed-o...
Ministers should be listening to scientists, frontline communities and those working towards a green transition – not hosting the interests of oil giants in their own offices.
✍🏼 - @adamramsay.bsky.social
abolishwestminster.substack.com/p/revealed-o...
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Average FTSE 100 CEO took less than 3 days to earn what a typical UK worker will in all of 2026.
Just 2 hours for the highest paid CEO.
Median FTSE 100 CEO pay is £4.4m, 113 times the median earner.
No relationship between exec pay and performance.
UK real average worker wage stuck at 2008 level
Just 2 hours for the highest paid CEO.
Median FTSE 100 CEO pay is £4.4m, 113 times the median earner.
No relationship between exec pay and performance.
UK real average worker wage stuck at 2008 level
Petition for a 'Fat Cat Tax': Make companies pay for extreme inequality - High Pay Centre
High Pay Centre data shows CEO pay in the FTSE100 reached a record-high in 2025 for the third year in a row. In 2026, the average FTSE100 CEO took less than three days to earn what the typical UK work...
highpaycentre.org
January 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Average FTSE 100 CEO took less than 3 days to earn what a typical UK worker will in all of 2026.
Just 2 hours for the highest paid CEO.
Median FTSE 100 CEO pay is £4.4m, 113 times the median earner.
No relationship between exec pay and performance.
UK real average worker wage stuck at 2008 level
Just 2 hours for the highest paid CEO.
Median FTSE 100 CEO pay is £4.4m, 113 times the median earner.
No relationship between exec pay and performance.
UK real average worker wage stuck at 2008 level
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The UK has the 7th highest daily living cost in the world, but only the 17th highest median wage.
1. 🇸🇬 Singapore $107.30
2. 🇮🇸 Iceland $106.50
3. 🇨🇭 Switzerland $106.30
4. 🇮🇪 Ireland $90.07
5. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg $89.27
6. 🇺🇸 United States $83.47
7. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom $79.67
1. 🇸🇬 Singapore $107.30
2. 🇮🇸 Iceland $106.50
3. 🇨🇭 Switzerland $106.30
4. 🇮🇪 Ireland $90.07
5. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg $89.27
6. 🇺🇸 United States $83.47
7. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom $79.67
January 5, 2026 at 9:07 PM
The UK has the 7th highest daily living cost in the world, but only the 17th highest median wage.
1. 🇸🇬 Singapore $107.30
2. 🇮🇸 Iceland $106.50
3. 🇨🇭 Switzerland $106.30
4. 🇮🇪 Ireland $90.07
5. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg $89.27
6. 🇺🇸 United States $83.47
7. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom $79.67
1. 🇸🇬 Singapore $107.30
2. 🇮🇸 Iceland $106.50
3. 🇨🇭 Switzerland $106.30
4. 🇮🇪 Ireland $90.07
5. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg $89.27
6. 🇺🇸 United States $83.47
7. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom $79.67
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Private equity owned Claire's and The Original Factory Shop to enter administration.
Years of under-investment and cash extraction take toll.
Private equity continues to devour high street.
Years of under-investment and cash extraction take toll.
Private equity continues to devour high street.
Two major UK chains plunge into administration putting 2,500 jobs at risk
Claire's and The Original Factory Shop are set to enter administration, putting around 2,500 jobs at risk of redundancy, after their owner reported 'an alarming drop-off in pre-Christmas footfall'
www.mirror.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 7:43 AM
Private equity owned Claire's and The Original Factory Shop to enter administration.
Years of under-investment and cash extraction take toll.
Private equity continues to devour high street.
Years of under-investment and cash extraction take toll.
Private equity continues to devour high street.
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"What is your assessment of the legality or not of what happened over the weekend in Venezuela?"
Scott Lucas, a professor of international politics: "Its illegal... this was an egregious violation of international law"
Scott Lucas, a professor of international politics: "Its illegal... this was an egregious violation of international law"
January 6, 2026 at 8:59 AM
"What is your assessment of the legality or not of what happened over the weekend in Venezuela?"
Scott Lucas, a professor of international politics: "Its illegal... this was an egregious violation of international law"
Scott Lucas, a professor of international politics: "Its illegal... this was an egregious violation of international law"
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I have a revolutionary idea:
Work out how many doctors and nurses we need to look after everyone properly.
Train that many.
Pay them well.
Let them get on with their jobs.
Work out how many doctors and nurses we need to look after everyone properly.
Train that many.
Pay them well.
Let them get on with their jobs.
January 6, 2026 at 9:41 AM
I have a revolutionary idea:
Work out how many doctors and nurses we need to look after everyone properly.
Train that many.
Pay them well.
Let them get on with their jobs.
Work out how many doctors and nurses we need to look after everyone properly.
Train that many.
Pay them well.
Let them get on with their jobs.
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Maximum monthly State Pension, guess which is unaffordable?
Luxembourg £5,426
Norway £1,839
Switzerland £1,657
Denmark £1,486
Sweden £1,373
Belgium £1,338
Netherlands £1,322
France £1,254
Spain £1,238
UK £997
Luxembourg £5,426
Norway £1,839
Switzerland £1,657
Denmark £1,486
Sweden £1,373
Belgium £1,338
Netherlands £1,322
France £1,254
Spain £1,238
UK £997
January 5, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Maximum monthly State Pension, guess which is unaffordable?
Luxembourg £5,426
Norway £1,839
Switzerland £1,657
Denmark £1,486
Sweden £1,373
Belgium £1,338
Netherlands £1,322
France £1,254
Spain £1,238
UK £997
Luxembourg £5,426
Norway £1,839
Switzerland £1,657
Denmark £1,486
Sweden £1,373
Belgium £1,338
Netherlands £1,322
France £1,254
Spain £1,238
UK £997
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Shortage of NHS stroke specialists in England resulting in death or disability.
Between 10,000 and 20,000 patients died or sustained a serious disability because of treatment delays.
Lives destroyed by fiscal rules, austerity, appeasement of the rich and forcing people to go private.
Between 10,000 and 20,000 patients died or sustained a serious disability because of treatment delays.
Lives destroyed by fiscal rules, austerity, appeasement of the rich and forcing people to go private.
Shortage of NHS stroke specialists resulting in thousands dead or disabled, say doctors
Exclusive: Lack of consultants in UK health service means patients do not get drugs or surgery in time, say senior medics
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Shortage of NHS stroke specialists in England resulting in death or disability.
Between 10,000 and 20,000 patients died or sustained a serious disability because of treatment delays.
Lives destroyed by fiscal rules, austerity, appeasement of the rich and forcing people to go private.
Between 10,000 and 20,000 patients died or sustained a serious disability because of treatment delays.
Lives destroyed by fiscal rules, austerity, appeasement of the rich and forcing people to go private.
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From George Monbiot
January 6, 2026 at 8:18 AM
From George Monbiot
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Bosses of most valuable UK-listed companies will have to work less than three days of 2026 to earn more than a typical worker does in a year, new research shows
news.sky.com/story/ftse-1...
news.sky.com/story/ftse-1...
FTSE 100 bosses' pay overtakes typical worker's annual salary in less than three days of 2026, says new research
Average FTSE 100 CEO pay (excluding pension contributions) stands at £4.40m, equivalent to an hourly rate of £1,353.23 and 113 times the average full-time worker's pay of £39,039.
news.sky.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Bosses of most valuable UK-listed companies will have to work less than three days of 2026 to earn more than a typical worker does in a year, new research shows
news.sky.com/story/ftse-1...
news.sky.com/story/ftse-1...
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It's amazing Maduro who hasn't committed a single crime in the USA is going to be appearing in US Court today, charged with nonsense.
While Donald Trump who is guilty of Genocide and not only being in but also covering up the Epstein Files won't be in court.
How ridiculous.
While Donald Trump who is guilty of Genocide and not only being in but also covering up the Epstein Files won't be in court.
How ridiculous.
January 5, 2026 at 3:02 PM
It's amazing Maduro who hasn't committed a single crime in the USA is going to be appearing in US Court today, charged with nonsense.
While Donald Trump who is guilty of Genocide and not only being in but also covering up the Epstein Files won't be in court.
How ridiculous.
While Donald Trump who is guilty of Genocide and not only being in but also covering up the Epstein Files won't be in court.
How ridiculous.
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We can’t go on like this.
In just two days, the average FTSE 100 CEO has made a median workers full time annual salary.
The right calls this “wealth creation”.
It’s wealth extraction.
Time to tax the rich.
@highpaycentre.bsky.social
highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...
In just two days, the average FTSE 100 CEO has made a median workers full time annual salary.
The right calls this “wealth creation”.
It’s wealth extraction.
Time to tax the rich.
@highpaycentre.bsky.social
highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...
Fat Cat Day 2026 - High Pay Centre
Data shows the average FTSE 100 CEO will take just over two days to earn the median UK worker's full time annual salary. Median FTSE100 CEO pay amounted to £4.398 million (excluding pension), 113 time...
highpaycentre.org
January 6, 2026 at 12:55 PM
We can’t go on like this.
In just two days, the average FTSE 100 CEO has made a median workers full time annual salary.
The right calls this “wealth creation”.
It’s wealth extraction.
Time to tax the rich.
@highpaycentre.bsky.social
highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...
In just two days, the average FTSE 100 CEO has made a median workers full time annual salary.
The right calls this “wealth creation”.
It’s wealth extraction.
Time to tax the rich.
@highpaycentre.bsky.social
highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...
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I'm afraid there *is* an obvious answer: it can't.
January 6, 2026 at 7:10 AM
I'm afraid there *is* an obvious answer: it can't.
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Yet another huge contract, awarded without any competitive bidding process, to Wes Streeting's favourite NHS supplier, the Hard Right US surveillance tech specialists Palantir, for military decision making capability.
Palantir lands biggest ever UK defense deal
The £240 million contract with the Ministry of Defence has renewed a debate about Britain’s dependence on American technology.
www.politico.eu
January 6, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Yet another huge contract, awarded without any competitive bidding process, to Wes Streeting's favourite NHS supplier, the Hard Right US surveillance tech specialists Palantir, for military decision making capability.
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Reform UK now have multiple viable paths to power in Britain.
They could reach No.10 without ever facing proper scrutiny – another critical failure of the mainstream press.
Help us hold Reform to account in 2026 with a massive new wave of investigations👇
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They could reach No.10 without ever facing proper scrutiny – another critical failure of the mainstream press.
Help us hold Reform to account in 2026 with a massive new wave of investigations👇
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January 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Reform UK now have multiple viable paths to power in Britain.
They could reach No.10 without ever facing proper scrutiny – another critical failure of the mainstream press.
Help us hold Reform to account in 2026 with a massive new wave of investigations👇
subscribe.bylinetimes.com/reformscruti...
They could reach No.10 without ever facing proper scrutiny – another critical failure of the mainstream press.
Help us hold Reform to account in 2026 with a massive new wave of investigations👇
subscribe.bylinetimes.com/reformscruti...
Head of disability charity rejects MBE and slams Labour’s treatment of disabled people www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Head of disability charity rejects MBE and slams Labour's treatment of disabled people
Tressa Burke called out the hypocrisy of the prime minister honouring her at a time when the government is treating disabled people so poorly
www.thecanary.co
January 6, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Head of disability charity rejects MBE and slams Labour’s treatment of disabled people www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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As the rest of the world leaves the U.S. behind.
December 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
As the rest of the world leaves the U.S. behind.
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Foreign doctors/nurses shunning the NHS because anti-migrant rhetoric, rising racism have created “a hostile environment”.
Successive UK govts have failed to provide local supply, raided other countries.
Without immigration UK economy/services will decline. Still no honest debate.
Successive UK govts have failed to provide local supply, raided other countries.
Without immigration UK economy/services will decline. Still no honest debate.
Foreign medics shunning NHS because of anti-migrant rhetoric, says top doctor
Exclusive: UK now an ‘unwelcoming, racist’ country for overseas health workers, according to medical colleges leader
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Foreign doctors/nurses shunning the NHS because anti-migrant rhetoric, rising racism have created “a hostile environment”.
Successive UK govts have failed to provide local supply, raided other countries.
Without immigration UK economy/services will decline. Still no honest debate.
Successive UK govts have failed to provide local supply, raided other countries.
Without immigration UK economy/services will decline. Still no honest debate.
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Labour living in a fool’s paradise if it thinks it has plenty of time to turn Britain around.
Fascism awaits. Tariff wars, UK is outside the biggest trading block (EU). Poverty/Inequality rising.
Finance industry deregulated, mega crash incubating.
Must abandon neoliberalism. Need redistribution.
Fascism awaits. Tariff wars, UK is outside the biggest trading block (EU). Poverty/Inequality rising.
Finance industry deregulated, mega crash incubating.
Must abandon neoliberalism. Need redistribution.
Labour is living in a fool’s paradise if it thinks it has plenty of time to turn Britain around | Larry Elliott
Going into 2026, the economy has little forward momentum and things may get worse before they get better, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Labour living in a fool’s paradise if it thinks it has plenty of time to turn Britain around.
Fascism awaits. Tariff wars, UK is outside the biggest trading block (EU). Poverty/Inequality rising.
Finance industry deregulated, mega crash incubating.
Must abandon neoliberalism. Need redistribution.
Fascism awaits. Tariff wars, UK is outside the biggest trading block (EU). Poverty/Inequality rising.
Finance industry deregulated, mega crash incubating.
Must abandon neoliberalism. Need redistribution.
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What happened starting in 1980?
Mass Privatisation.
So instead of your wages being decided by what your Government could afford and what you earned, you are paid as little as possible to maximise profit.
Mass Privatisation.
So instead of your wages being decided by what your Government could afford and what you earned, you are paid as little as possible to maximise profit.
December 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
What happened starting in 1980?
Mass Privatisation.
So instead of your wages being decided by what your Government could afford and what you earned, you are paid as little as possible to maximise profit.
Mass Privatisation.
So instead of your wages being decided by what your Government could afford and what you earned, you are paid as little as possible to maximise profit.
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Capitalism claims to empower each of us to be economic agents, rewarded for our activities, and vulnerable to competition.
If that was true, billionaires would not exist.
They do, because capitalism has morphed into monipolism. Without redistributive tax, it'll only get worse.
And he knows it.
If that was true, billionaires would not exist.
They do, because capitalism has morphed into monipolism. Without redistributive tax, it'll only get worse.
And he knows it.
December 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Capitalism claims to empower each of us to be economic agents, rewarded for our activities, and vulnerable to competition.
If that was true, billionaires would not exist.
They do, because capitalism has morphed into monipolism. Without redistributive tax, it'll only get worse.
And he knows it.
If that was true, billionaires would not exist.
They do, because capitalism has morphed into monipolism. Without redistributive tax, it'll only get worse.
And he knows it.
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Excellent letter by Natalie, with some important points. Why is the UK becoming the world’s fifth largest economy heralded as an achievement, when poverty is increasing?
My letter in @thetimes.com today: what is the economy for?
#PublicHealth #Wellbeing #Environment #Inequality
#PublicHealth #Wellbeing #Environment #Inequality
December 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Excellent letter by Natalie, with some important points. Why is the UK becoming the world’s fifth largest economy heralded as an achievement, when poverty is increasing?
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Indeed, who is the economy for?
My letter in @thetimes.com today: what is the economy for?
#PublicHealth #Wellbeing #Environment #Inequality
#PublicHealth #Wellbeing #Environment #Inequality
December 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Indeed, who is the economy for?
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Miniature musical instrument makers admit defeat as violin size requirement for story is declared "too small to build."
December 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Miniature musical instrument makers admit defeat as violin size requirement for story is declared "too small to build."
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Just a reminder: you are NOT unusual, weird, or unlovable if you have:
- no one to see on Christmas Day,
- no presents, or
- no contactable relatives.
Very few people live the idealised version on TV. Those of us who live differently—whether by choice or trauma—matter as much.
- no one to see on Christmas Day,
- no presents, or
- no contactable relatives.
Very few people live the idealised version on TV. Those of us who live differently—whether by choice or trauma—matter as much.
December 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Just a reminder: you are NOT unusual, weird, or unlovable if you have:
- no one to see on Christmas Day,
- no presents, or
- no contactable relatives.
Very few people live the idealised version on TV. Those of us who live differently—whether by choice or trauma—matter as much.
- no one to see on Christmas Day,
- no presents, or
- no contactable relatives.
Very few people live the idealised version on TV. Those of us who live differently—whether by choice or trauma—matter as much.