John
@jplumbum.bsky.social
Young spend most on rent (as % of income), leading to delayed independence, bad housing, restricted life chances and a mental health crisis
⅔ of poor kids & wkg-age adults are in wkg HHs
⅕ of people in poverty were in HHs where all adults working full-time
Pay is TOO LOW
⅔ of poor kids & wkg-age adults are in wkg HHs
⅕ of people in poverty were in HHs where all adults working full-time
Pay is TOO LOW
November 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Young spend most on rent (as % of income), leading to delayed independence, bad housing, restricted life chances and a mental health crisis
⅔ of poor kids & wkg-age adults are in wkg HHs
⅕ of people in poverty were in HHs where all adults working full-time
Pay is TOO LOW
⅔ of poor kids & wkg-age adults are in wkg HHs
⅕ of people in poverty were in HHs where all adults working full-time
Pay is TOO LOW
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Proud to have been asked to do this. Amazing day. ✊
Packed room for Art as Protest pane at #spycops event chaired by Prof Rachel Garfield w/ students from Arts Uni Bournemouth, Henny Beaumont & @markthomasinfo.bsky.social We’re here all day w/ fascinating range of talks, art & activities. Pop along to Lush in Beak St to join us if there’s space.
October 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Proud to have been asked to do this. Amazing day. ✊
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After eighteen months of stress and anxiety, the ordeal of three local anti-cuts protesters in Newham whose homes were raided by police over alleged 'hate crime' accusations is finally over – all have been told they will not be charged bsky.app/profile/netp...
Carel, David and Trisha were all alleged to have hissed at a Jewish councillor during the budget debate and therefore, according to police, committed an antisemitic hate crime. All three vehemently deny this allegation.
October 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
After eighteen months of stress and anxiety, the ordeal of three local anti-cuts protesters in Newham whose homes were raided by police over alleged 'hate crime' accusations is finally over – all have been told they will not be charged bsky.app/profile/netp...
Why are router wi-fi passwords always like this?
October 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Why are router wi-fi passwords always like this?
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United, there is nothing our movement cannot achieve.
We have a world to win — so let’s get to work.
Join yourparty.uk today.
We have a world to win — so let’s get to work.
Join yourparty.uk today.
October 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
United, there is nothing our movement cannot achieve.
We have a world to win — so let’s get to work.
Join yourparty.uk today.
We have a world to win — so let’s get to work.
Join yourparty.uk today.
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Keir Starmer is now applying political pressure on the police for another crackdown on chants heard at pro-Palestine protests, including "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free". He also says he wants to look at even more police powers www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer considers police crackdown on chants at pro-Palestine protests
Prime minister’s comments come after students across the country defied his calls and took part in pro-Gaza marches
www.independent.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Keir Starmer is now applying political pressure on the police for another crackdown on chants heard at pro-Palestine protests, including "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free". He also says he wants to look at even more police powers www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Back of The Tilton
Written and sung by Karen Harris
#BCFC
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Written and sung by Karen Harris
#BCFC
t.co/OTI1QDWdNy | @birminghamcityfc.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Back of The Tilton
Written and sung by Karen Harris
#BCFC
t.co/OTI1QDWdNy | @birminghamcityfc.bsky.social
Written and sung by Karen Harris
#BCFC
t.co/OTI1QDWdNy | @birminghamcityfc.bsky.social
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What the f**k is Labour playing at?
This is a conflict of interest big enough to be seen from space.
It makes me extremely worried about the fate of our NHS, the most precious thing we have.
All evidence is that privatisation is:
1) more expensive
2) worse for patients
And voters have never given permission to privatise our NHS.
It makes me extremely worried about the fate of our NHS, the most precious thing we have.
All evidence is that privatisation is:
1) more expensive
2) worse for patients
And voters have never given permission to privatise our NHS.
"Private Healthcare Money in Politics:
Who's Funding Our MPs? "
privatisation.everydoctor.org.uk/wp-content/u...
@everydoctor.org.uk
"The Labour Party received four times as much in donations from donors connected to private
healthcare as all other political parties combined"
Who's Funding Our MPs? "
privatisation.everydoctor.org.uk/wp-content/u...
@everydoctor.org.uk
"The Labour Party received four times as much in donations from donors connected to private
healthcare as all other political parties combined"
September 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
What the f**k is Labour playing at?
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www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
For Spotify 'no change' since the streams are already littered with AI slop: arstechnica.com/ai/2025/06/h...
For Spotify 'no change' since the streams are already littered with AI slop: arstechnica.com/ai/2025/06/h...
The Guide #206: Indie bands are quitting Spotify, what could it mean for the future of music streaming?
The biggest streaming platform has shaped how music is consumed and how it is valued. But recent controversies suggest the bargain may no longer feel worth it
www.theguardian.com
August 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
For Spotify 'no change' since the streams are already littered with AI slop: arstechnica.com/ai/2025/06/h...
For Spotify 'no change' since the streams are already littered with AI slop: arstechnica.com/ai/2025/06/h...
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Israel targets and kills journalists because it can. Because there are no consequences from the international community, including the UK.
(Vigil for murdered #Palestinian #journalists, Downing Street, London)
(Vigil for murdered #Palestinian #journalists, Downing Street, London)
August 28, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Israel targets and kills journalists because it can. Because there are no consequences from the international community, including the UK.
(Vigil for murdered #Palestinian #journalists, Downing Street, London)
(Vigil for murdered #Palestinian #journalists, Downing Street, London)
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The idea that banning one group would magically banish a tactic was always ludicrous, but that's the hopelessly ill-informed Lord Walnut all over - still desperately lobbying to get his old job back #Walnuts
August 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The idea that banning one group would magically banish a tactic was always ludicrous, but that's the hopelessly ill-informed Lord Walnut all over - still desperately lobbying to get his old job back #Walnuts
The Many Party
My suggestion for the new #YourParty name
* It's a continuation of the "for the many" phrase used with the excellent 2017 Labour manifesto, a contrast to the current lobbyist-led Labour Party's agenda which favours the rich few
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My suggestion for the new #YourParty name
* It's a continuation of the "for the many" phrase used with the excellent 2017 Labour manifesto, a contrast to the current lobbyist-led Labour Party's agenda which favours the rich few
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August 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The Many Party
My suggestion for the new #YourParty name
* It's a continuation of the "for the many" phrase used with the excellent 2017 Labour manifesto, a contrast to the current lobbyist-led Labour Party's agenda which favours the rich few
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My suggestion for the new #YourParty name
* It's a continuation of the "for the many" phrase used with the excellent 2017 Labour manifesto, a contrast to the current lobbyist-led Labour Party's agenda which favours the rich few
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"More journalists have been killed in Gaza than in Vietnam. Israel has targeted journalists and their families. Yet journalists in mainstream UK media have shown a shocking indifference to the plight of journalists in Gaza and the West Bank."
- Peter Oborne
SOAS, 30 October 2024
- Peter Oborne
SOAS, 30 October 2024
March 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
"More journalists have been killed in Gaza than in Vietnam. Israel has targeted journalists and their families. Yet journalists in mainstream UK media have shown a shocking indifference to the plight of journalists in Gaza and the West Bank."
- Peter Oborne
SOAS, 30 October 2024
- Peter Oborne
SOAS, 30 October 2024
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The attack also killed Reuters photojournalist Hussam al-Masri, as well as journalists Mariam Abu Daqqa & Moaz Abu Taha.
Al Jazeera journalist among 20 killed after Israel bombs Gaza hospital
The attack also killed Reuters photojournalist Hussam al-Masri, as well as journalists Mariam Abu Daqqa & Moaz Abu Taha.
bit.ly
August 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The attack also killed Reuters photojournalist Hussam al-Masri, as well as journalists Mariam Abu Daqqa & Moaz Abu Taha.
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As a journalist, I feel absolutely ashamed of my profession, which constantly bigs up violent anti-migrant hotel protests while never countering any of the claims of the protesters.
UK HAS NO MORE ROOM
UK has 280 people per km2 compared with 7000 (Hong Kong), 8100 (Singapore), 22,000 (Macau)
IMMIGRANTS ARE STOPPING YOU GET A HOME
The housing shortage is because of the sell off of council homes/failure to build more, and transition from housing for living to housing for profit
UK has 280 people per km2 compared with 7000 (Hong Kong), 8100 (Singapore), 22,000 (Macau)
IMMIGRANTS ARE STOPPING YOU GET A HOME
The housing shortage is because of the sell off of council homes/failure to build more, and transition from housing for living to housing for profit
August 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
As a journalist, I feel absolutely ashamed of my profession, which constantly bigs up violent anti-migrant hotel protests while never countering any of the claims of the protesters.
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Did you know? Black holes are the simplest objects in science - they’re built from nothing more than space & time. I’m giving away 5 signed copies of my paperback A CRACK IN EVERYTHING to a UK person chosen randomly from those retweeting this blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro... @headofzeus.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Did you know? Black holes are the simplest objects in science - they’re built from nothing more than space & time. I’m giving away 5 signed copies of my paperback A CRACK IN EVERYTHING to a UK person chosen randomly from those retweeting this blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro... @headofzeus.bsky.social
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90+4' Full time
A dominant performance. What a way to pick up the first three points of the season!
Clapton CFC 5 Dunmow Town 0
A dominant performance. What a way to pick up the first three points of the season!
Clapton CFC 5 Dunmow Town 0
August 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
90+4' Full time
A dominant performance. What a way to pick up the first three points of the season!
Clapton CFC 5 Dunmow Town 0
A dominant performance. What a way to pick up the first three points of the season!
Clapton CFC 5 Dunmow Town 0
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The Biggest Unsolved Mysteries in Cosmology | Marcus Chown | Instant Genius podcast…
m.youtube.com/watch?v=kPJR...
open.spotify.com/episode/4zpl...
@sciencefocus.bsky.social
m.youtube.com/watch?v=kPJR...
open.spotify.com/episode/4zpl...
@sciencefocus.bsky.social
The Biggest Unsolved Mysteries in Cosmology | Marcus Chown | Instant Genius podcast
YouTube video by BBC Science Focus Magazine
m.youtube.com
August 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The Biggest Unsolved Mysteries in Cosmology | Marcus Chown | Instant Genius podcast…
m.youtube.com/watch?v=kPJR...
open.spotify.com/episode/4zpl...
@sciencefocus.bsky.social
m.youtube.com/watch?v=kPJR...
open.spotify.com/episode/4zpl...
@sciencefocus.bsky.social
🔹No manager
🔹Decimated squad
🔹Dangerous stadium
🔹Unusable training ground
🔹Transfer bans
🔹Ruined finances
Is there any aspect of the club that Dejphon Chansiri hasn't wrecked?
#SWFC
🔹Decimated squad
🔹Dangerous stadium
🔹Unusable training ground
🔹Transfer bans
🔹Ruined finances
Is there any aspect of the club that Dejphon Chansiri hasn't wrecked?
#SWFC
July 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🔹No manager
🔹Decimated squad
🔹Dangerous stadium
🔹Unusable training ground
🔹Transfer bans
🔹Ruined finances
Is there any aspect of the club that Dejphon Chansiri hasn't wrecked?
#SWFC
🔹Decimated squad
🔹Dangerous stadium
🔹Unusable training ground
🔹Transfer bans
🔹Ruined finances
Is there any aspect of the club that Dejphon Chansiri hasn't wrecked?
#SWFC
What it's like to cycle along Barking Road
July 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
What it's like to cycle along Barking Road
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Our precious #NHS has been deliberately broken.
Never forget that, when the Conservatives came to power In 2010, our NHS was rated the fairest, most efficient and cost-effective healthcare system in the world and had its highest ever public approval rating.
Never forget that, when the Conservatives came to power In 2010, our NHS was rated the fairest, most efficient and cost-effective healthcare system in the world and had its highest ever public approval rating.
April 2, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Our precious #NHS has been deliberately broken.
Never forget that, when the Conservatives came to power In 2010, our NHS was rated the fairest, most efficient and cost-effective healthcare system in the world and had its highest ever public approval rating.
Never forget that, when the Conservatives came to power In 2010, our NHS was rated the fairest, most efficient and cost-effective healthcare system in the world and had its highest ever public approval rating.
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"Palestine Action is part of Britain’s proud history of protest", writes Suresh Grover. "Proscribing it is an assault on democracy"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Palestine Action is part of Britain's proud history of protest. Proscribing it is an assault on democracy | Suresh Grover
Through decades of anti-racist campaigning, I have seen that peaceful, direct action can be the only way to get results, says campaigner Suresh Grover
www.theguardian.com
June 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"Palestine Action is part of Britain’s proud history of protest", writes Suresh Grover. "Proscribing it is an assault on democracy"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Adventures of Kitty The Wonder Cat
June 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The Adventures of Kitty The Wonder Cat