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J @jaybut707.bsky.social · 6m

The regulator would be expensive though - about £¼ billion a year.
And the department £2 ½ b.

About the level of a major London NHS trust.

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J @jaybut707.bsky.social · 4h

Not sure I agree. Lots of older empty nesters are put off downsizing because it means the money they need to live (because of the costs of living) would simply disappear in tax.
And the process of buying, selling and moving is very expensive and stressful.

J @jaybut707.bsky.social · 4h

I think the final solution will come from Reform.

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J @jaybut707.bsky.social · 21h

And where’s the downside?

Killing the AI industry would increase employment,
help to slow down global warming and
perhaps bankrupt some billionaires.

Also make countries less vulnerable to cyber attacks by foreign powers.

J @jaybut707.bsky.social · 1d

As an alien, I find the whole thing bizarre.
In most democracies if a government budget isn’t voted into law one or both of two things happen.

1. The previous year’s budget is used pro tem.

2. The government is dismissed and a new one appointed - usually after an all out election.

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J @jaybut707.bsky.social · 1d

ἐντολὴν καινὴν δίδωμι ὑμῖν ἵνα ἀγαπᾶτε ἀλλήλους, καθὼς ἠγάπησα ὑμᾶς ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀγαπᾶτε ἀλλήλους ἐν τούτῳ γνώσονται πάντες ὅτι ἐμοὶ μαθηταί ἐστε, ἐὰν ἀγάπην ἔχητε ἐν ἀλλήλοις

As it was written (Jo 13:34).

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🦇🧛‍♂️Bram Stoker’s GuitarMoogula🧛‍♂️🦇 @guitarmoog.bsky.social · 1d

Good thread pointing out inaccuracies and calling out people complaining that a country that decided to become a third country to the EU is being treated as a third country by the EU.

John Walton @thatjohn.bsky.social · 1d

Someone just sent me Simon Calder's video whinging about the EU Entry-Exit System kiosk here, which is full of… let's call them inaccuracies, shall we?

It's not… accurate, it's not helpful, but it *is* an example of the very worst of British travel media rubbish.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sORQ...

New EU entry-exit system comes to force at London St Pancras International

YouTube video by The Independent

www.youtube.com

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 1d

From the world record attendance at the Rugby World Cup Final to the return of women’s tennis at Queens after 52 years, London has successfully staged some of the world’s biggest sporting events this year - shining a global spotlight on the capital and inspiring young Londoners.

London sees 1.4m attend women's sporting events

Events include the Women's Rugby World Cup final as well as tennis, athletics, hockey and basketball.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 1d

It's properly unconscionable that the Home Office has created this situation. It should never have been allowed to happen and once it did happen it should have been immediately reversed.

The New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 1d

🚨BREAKING: The metropolitan police
arrest a man for carrying a copy of our magazine. This is a threat to both journalism and freedom to protest

Aaliyah 🇮🇪🇵🇸 ‼️SAVE GAZA‼️ @aaliyahxx.bsky.social · 1d

Watch | A man was arrested in London for holding up The New World magazine, featuring the "sign of the times" with the words:

"I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"

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J @jaybut707.bsky.social · 1d

Opposing genocide has always been a crime in Labour MPs’ view.

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The New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 1d

🚨BREAKING: The metropolitan police
arrest a man for carrying a copy of our magazine. This is a threat to both journalism and freedom to protest

Aaliyah 🇮🇪🇵🇸 ‼️SAVE GAZA‼️ @aaliyahxx.bsky.social · 1d

Watch | A man was arrested in London for holding up The New World magazine, featuring the "sign of the times" with the words:

"I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"

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J @jaybut707.bsky.social · 1d

The betting odds are for Mr Vance to win an election in 2028 if there is one. 9/4.

Fewer quotes for mid terms; perhaps the bookmakers think they will be cancelled because of the wars in Portland, Chicago, and other cities.
(But they are assuming the World Cup happens.)

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1d

This strikes me as pretty bad

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 1d

Under assault from an increasingly aggressive and authoritarian United States, Canada's future is less secure than perhaps at any time in postwar history (via Bloomberg Opinion)

Can Canada Survive Donald Trump?

Under assault from an increasingly aggressive and authoritarian United States, the country’s future looks less secure than at any time in postwar history.

bloom.bg

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J @jaybut707.bsky.social · 1d

What half wit asked that question?
Please employ some real journalists.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d

The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing says "I want independent judges" like threatening to sack any judge who disagrees with you, while holding up a judge's wig like a puppet

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 1d

We have an independent judiciary in this country. Robert Jenrick wants puppet judges.

The Conservative Party once believed in the rule of law and our shared British values - no longer.

Robert Jenrick holds up a judges wig like a puppet during his speech to the Conservative Party Conference.

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J @jaybut707.bsky.social · 1d

Old railways can slow you down. The line to my local station was opened 175 years ago (7 Aug 1850) and trains are limited to 110 mph (175 km/h) for most of the route.
Lights on poles being replaced by ETCS may make some difference.

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General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 2d

Tory party conference got you down?

Far-right rhetoric left you feeling scared for the future?

Then why not take a minute to enjoy eighteen (18) pictures of Ed Davey on a pumpkin farm with young carers 🎃🚜

www.gettyimages.co.uk/editorial-im...

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J @jaybut707.bsky.social · 1d

Isn’t that what Republican party did in the 1860s?
(I’m not great on foreign history but I seem to recall that.)

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 2d

Percy Jeeves pictured in August 1914. He made his Warwickshire debut in 1912 and in 50 first-class matches took 199 wickets at 20.03. He joined the army soon after the outbreak of war and was killed during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. PG Wodehouse named his character Jeeves after him

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J @jaybut707.bsky.social · 2d

BTP responsible to Ms Mahmood or Ms Alexander?

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Lots of thoughts and prayers to all the casualties, orphans, and people left homeless in war ravaged Portland as you dig yourselves out of the rubble and wreckage of what remains of your once beautiful city. You will never be forgotten.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 2d

Police have cracked a gang responsible for stealing half of all phones in London and many more across the UK, then shipping them to China.

One iPhone led police to gang who sent 40,000 snatched phones to China

BBC News is given access to what the Met Police says is the UK's largest operation against mobile phone thefts.

www.bbc.co.uk

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