Jfflthm
@jeffers2010.bsky.social
Retired Trade Unionist and agent of change. Still hate Thatcher. CLL survivor thanks to our NHS.
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Jfflthm
@jeffers2010.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Previously @jfflthm on Twitter
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Reform politicians double down on their racism because they’re proudly racist.
Farage won’t apologise for his or his party’s racism because he needs his racist voters on side.
Reform is racist. Farage is racist.
Don’t call for apologies. Call them what they are.
app.independent.co.uk/2025/12/20/2...
Farage won’t apologise for his or his party’s racism because he needs his racist voters on side.
Reform is racist. Farage is racist.
Don’t call for apologies. Call them what they are.
app.independent.co.uk/2025/12/20/2...
December 21, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Reform politicians double down on their racism because they’re proudly racist.
Farage won’t apologise for his or his party’s racism because he needs his racist voters on side.
Reform is racist. Farage is racist.
Don’t call for apologies. Call them what they are.
app.independent.co.uk/2025/12/20/2...
Farage won’t apologise for his or his party’s racism because he needs his racist voters on side.
Reform is racist. Farage is racist.
Don’t call for apologies. Call them what they are.
app.independent.co.uk/2025/12/20/2...
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The reason ALL of the Epstein files haven’t been released.
Is because of Donald Trump.
Because he’s in the majority of them.
Logics dictates that he is an absolute depraved pervert.
Is because of Donald Trump.
Because he’s in the majority of them.
Logics dictates that he is an absolute depraved pervert.
December 20, 2025 at 6:51 AM
The reason ALL of the Epstein files haven’t been released.
Is because of Donald Trump.
Because he’s in the majority of them.
Logics dictates that he is an absolute depraved pervert.
Is because of Donald Trump.
Because he’s in the majority of them.
Logics dictates that he is an absolute depraved pervert.
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Private equity firms preying on vets practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
‘Fat cats’ preying on veterinary practices
Senedd hears private equity firms have been accused of collaring the market in a corporate 'feeding frenzy' that has seen local, independent vets…
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Private equity firms preying on vets practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
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Thames Water is teetering but wants to pay £2.5m bonus to execs.
Wants to bypass regulations by classifying bonuses as "retention payments".
Prices rose by 31%+ this year. Sewage dumped in rivers, leaks unplugged.
Privatisation = Abuses and insanity.
archive.ph/zbbaQ
Wants to bypass regulations by classifying bonuses as "retention payments".
Prices rose by 31%+ this year. Sewage dumped in rivers, leaks unplugged.
Privatisation = Abuses and insanity.
archive.ph/zbbaQ
archive.ph
December 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Thames Water is teetering but wants to pay £2.5m bonus to execs.
Wants to bypass regulations by classifying bonuses as "retention payments".
Prices rose by 31%+ this year. Sewage dumped in rivers, leaks unplugged.
Privatisation = Abuses and insanity.
archive.ph/zbbaQ
Wants to bypass regulations by classifying bonuses as "retention payments".
Prices rose by 31%+ this year. Sewage dumped in rivers, leaks unplugged.
Privatisation = Abuses and insanity.
archive.ph/zbbaQ
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A reminder that when Kemi Badenoch hacked Harriet Harman's website it was an offence carrying a sentence of up to five years in prison
The Conservative party’s policy also includes stripping people of their British citizenship when they are found guilty of a crime ⬇️
All criminals with dual nationality must be deported, say Tories
The Conservative party’s policy also includes stripping people of their British citizenship when they are found guilty of a crime
www.thetimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:08 PM
A reminder that when Kemi Badenoch hacked Harriet Harman's website it was an offence carrying a sentence of up to five years in prison
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Less than 1000 signatures to go
Just 13k more signatures and the call for a public inquiry into Russian interference has to be debate in Parliament
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Less than 1000 signatures to go
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Is welfare spending ''out of control''?
Total welfare spending in Britain in 2025-26 is estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️
buff.ly/s5mz97u
Total welfare spending in Britain in 2025-26 is estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️
buff.ly/s5mz97u
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Is welfare spending ''out of control''?
Total welfare spending in Britain in 2025-26 is estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️
buff.ly/s5mz97u
Total welfare spending in Britain in 2025-26 is estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️
buff.ly/s5mz97u
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The number of British citizens emigrating hasn’t increased, btw. Outward migration is up, but the increase is mostly non-EU migrants leaving the UK.
The methodology counting emigration of British citizens changed in 2021, which increased the number, and it’s been pretty much flat ever since…
The methodology counting emigration of British citizens changed in 2021, which increased the number, and it’s been pretty much flat ever since…
November 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The number of British citizens emigrating hasn’t increased, btw. Outward migration is up, but the increase is mostly non-EU migrants leaving the UK.
The methodology counting emigration of British citizens changed in 2021, which increased the number, and it’s been pretty much flat ever since…
The methodology counting emigration of British citizens changed in 2021, which increased the number, and it’s been pretty much flat ever since…
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Irony: People saying the BBC is biased towards the left when a big part of why they’ve all been radicalised to vote Tory and Reform is BECAUSE of (yes you guessed it) the BBC’s right wing bias.
Couldn’t make it up.
Thicker than a submarine door.
Couldn’t make it up.
Thicker than a submarine door.
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Irony: People saying the BBC is biased towards the left when a big part of why they’ve all been radicalised to vote Tory and Reform is BECAUSE of (yes you guessed it) the BBC’s right wing bias.
Couldn’t make it up.
Thicker than a submarine door.
Couldn’t make it up.
Thicker than a submarine door.
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
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Reform UK have lost another councillor after Northumberland's John Allen was given the boot in the wake of HOPE not hate revealing his online comments about shooting Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/09/19/s...
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/09/19/s...
‘I’d shoot Starmer myself’: the bloodthirsty bigotry of yet another Reform UK councillor.
Racist, homophobic and violent comments from John Allen, Reform UK councillor in Northumberland
hopenothate.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Reform UK have lost another councillor after Northumberland's John Allen was given the boot in the wake of HOPE not hate revealing his online comments about shooting Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/09/19/s...
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/09/19/s...
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The UK state hands subsidies to corporations, doesn't invest directly in new industries, infrastructure'.
Corporate profits, dividends boom.
UK is left behind
UK invested 18.2% of GDP in productive assets
OECD countries' average 23%
China 40.4%
India 30.5%.
Neoliberalism is destroying the UK
Corporate profits, dividends boom.
UK is left behind
UK invested 18.2% of GDP in productive assets
OECD countries' average 23%
China 40.4%
India 30.5%.
Neoliberalism is destroying the UK
Rachel Reeves’ budget must reduce inequalities and increase spending capacity of the masses
This is how to secure sustained economic growth
leftfootforward.org
October 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The UK state hands subsidies to corporations, doesn't invest directly in new industries, infrastructure'.
Corporate profits, dividends boom.
UK is left behind
UK invested 18.2% of GDP in productive assets
OECD countries' average 23%
China 40.4%
India 30.5%.
Neoliberalism is destroying the UK
Corporate profits, dividends boom.
UK is left behind
UK invested 18.2% of GDP in productive assets
OECD countries' average 23%
China 40.4%
India 30.5%.
Neoliberalism is destroying the UK
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Still waiting for it to trickle down...
October 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Still waiting for it to trickle down...
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Jane Fonda on the Trump regime, "Authoritarians take 18-22 months to consolidate power"
"Trump's administration is moving fast, which means we have to move fast"
"We have to do everything we can to stop what’s happening before it becomes the norm”
"Trump's administration is moving fast, which means we have to move fast"
"We have to do everything we can to stop what’s happening before it becomes the norm”
October 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Jane Fonda on the Trump regime, "Authoritarians take 18-22 months to consolidate power"
"Trump's administration is moving fast, which means we have to move fast"
"We have to do everything we can to stop what’s happening before it becomes the norm”
"Trump's administration is moving fast, which means we have to move fast"
"We have to do everything we can to stop what’s happening before it becomes the norm”
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England nationalized rail passenger services lease carriages from rolling stock companies (ROSCOs).
87% of rolling stock controlled by 3 Luxembourg companies.
Paid £1.282bn dividends in last 3 yrs. Not taxed in UK.
Privatization has hollowed out the UK - Taxes lost, it is all about exploitation.
87% of rolling stock controlled by 3 Luxembourg companies.
Paid £1.282bn dividends in last 3 yrs. Not taxed in UK.
Privatization has hollowed out the UK - Taxes lost, it is all about exploitation.
If the government wants economic growth it must bring essential industries into public ownership
Successive governments clobber households and small businesses by hiking interest rates to manage inflation, but don’t inconvenience corporations.
leftfootforward.org
October 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
England nationalized rail passenger services lease carriages from rolling stock companies (ROSCOs).
87% of rolling stock controlled by 3 Luxembourg companies.
Paid £1.282bn dividends in last 3 yrs. Not taxed in UK.
Privatization has hollowed out the UK - Taxes lost, it is all about exploitation.
87% of rolling stock controlled by 3 Luxembourg companies.
Paid £1.282bn dividends in last 3 yrs. Not taxed in UK.
Privatization has hollowed out the UK - Taxes lost, it is all about exploitation.
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A bronze-colored statue depicting Donald Trump and Jeffery Epstein holding hands and kicking up their legs in apparent merriment has returned to the National Mall, a week after the National Park Service removed it. Here's what to know. nyti.ms/48fvUlU
October 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A bronze-colored statue depicting Donald Trump and Jeffery Epstein holding hands and kicking up their legs in apparent merriment has returned to the National Mall, a week after the National Park Service removed it. Here's what to know. nyti.ms/48fvUlU
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Incomers: the myth vs reality of refugees in the UK
Britain hosts just 1% of the world’s refugees – far fewer than many nations – yet myths of handouts and 'overwhelm' still dominate debate
By Jeremy Leslie-Spinks
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Britain hosts just 1% of the world’s refugees – far fewer than many nations – yet myths of handouts and 'overwhelm' still dominate debate
By Jeremy Leslie-Spinks
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Incomers: the myth vs reality of refugees in the UK
Britain hosts just 1% of the world’s refugees – far fewer than many nations – yet myths of handouts and 'overwhelm' still dominate debate
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Incomers: the myth vs reality of refugees in the UK
Britain hosts just 1% of the world’s refugees – far fewer than many nations – yet myths of handouts and 'overwhelm' still dominate debate
By Jeremy Leslie-Spinks
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Britain hosts just 1% of the world’s refugees – far fewer than many nations – yet myths of handouts and 'overwhelm' still dominate debate
By Jeremy Leslie-Spinks
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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“I'm here to endorse the Labour for a New Democracy call for a National Commission in this parliament - and a manifesto commitment to a system of Proportional Representation to be introduced into Westminster elections in the next Parliament.”
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
“I'm here to endorse the Labour for a New Democracy call for a National Commission in this parliament - and a manifesto commitment to a system of Proportional Representation to be introduced into Westminster elections in the next Parliament.”
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
🌹 @andyburnham.bsky.social
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Too many UK pensioners can't afford heating bills.
Despite the triple-lock state pension is less than 50% of min wage. 2m pensioners live in poverty. 128,000 people a year die in fuel poverty; 110,000 are pensioners.
Must end profiteering, align state pension with living wage.
archive.ph/hqoYS
Despite the triple-lock state pension is less than 50% of min wage. 2m pensioners live in poverty. 128,000 people a year die in fuel poverty; 110,000 are pensioners.
Must end profiteering, align state pension with living wage.
archive.ph/hqoYS
I rely on state pension and can’t turn on the heating in winter – we need more
Sheila Cornell is finding the rising costs of bills unmanageable and is calling for the state pension to be doubled
inews.co.uk
September 28, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Too many UK pensioners can't afford heating bills.
Despite the triple-lock state pension is less than 50% of min wage. 2m pensioners live in poverty. 128,000 people a year die in fuel poverty; 110,000 are pensioners.
Must end profiteering, align state pension with living wage.
archive.ph/hqoYS
Despite the triple-lock state pension is less than 50% of min wage. 2m pensioners live in poverty. 128,000 people a year die in fuel poverty; 110,000 are pensioners.
Must end profiteering, align state pension with living wage.
archive.ph/hqoYS
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Rotherham's vibrant, diverse and hopeful Unity boxing gym is an inspiring antidote to hate-filled politicians preaching division.
What a wonderful "Island of Strangers" short film 👏
youtu.be/mHbN_rBIymo?...
What a wonderful "Island of Strangers" short film 👏
youtu.be/mHbN_rBIymo?...
Rotherham: Searching for Unity | Mirror Originals
YouTube video by The Mirror
youtu.be
September 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Rotherham's vibrant, diverse and hopeful Unity boxing gym is an inspiring antidote to hate-filled politicians preaching division.
What a wonderful "Island of Strangers" short film 👏
youtu.be/mHbN_rBIymo?...
What a wonderful "Island of Strangers" short film 👏
youtu.be/mHbN_rBIymo?...
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I renewed my car insurance yesterday over the phone and as I was about to hang up, the lady asked me if I had a pet. I said, “Yes. I’ve got a dog.” She said, “Would you like to insure him, too?” I replied, “No thank you. He can’t drive!”…
September 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I renewed my car insurance yesterday over the phone and as I was about to hang up, the lady asked me if I had a pet. I said, “Yes. I’ve got a dog.” She said, “Would you like to insure him, too?” I replied, “No thank you. He can’t drive!”…
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When Rishi Sunak made the Vaccine deal with Moderna as Chancellor, he had up to £530m invested in Moderna.
Now Michelle Mone is desperately bringing it up.
Like if you want Mone on trial.
RT if you want them both facing the music.
Now Michelle Mone is desperately bringing it up.
Like if you want Mone on trial.
RT if you want them both facing the music.
September 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
When Rishi Sunak made the Vaccine deal with Moderna as Chancellor, he had up to £530m invested in Moderna.
Now Michelle Mone is desperately bringing it up.
Like if you want Mone on trial.
RT if you want them both facing the music.
Now Michelle Mone is desperately bringing it up.
Like if you want Mone on trial.
RT if you want them both facing the music.
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When was the last time you had your blood sugar checked? It might be worth looking into, a new study says.
Forty-four percent of people age 15 and older living with diabetes are undiagnosed, according to data analysis published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. https://cnn.it/3VaUfl8
Forty-four percent of people age 15 and older living with diabetes are undiagnosed, according to data analysis published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. https://cnn.it/3VaUfl8
September 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
When was the last time you had your blood sugar checked? It might be worth looking into, a new study says.
Forty-four percent of people age 15 and older living with diabetes are undiagnosed, according to data analysis published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. https://cnn.it/3VaUfl8
Forty-four percent of people age 15 and older living with diabetes are undiagnosed, according to data analysis published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. https://cnn.it/3VaUfl8
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Why would any foreign country invest in a nation that did this?
September 9, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Why would any foreign country invest in a nation that did this?