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LaindonFeminist: 10 Year Keir @viviane49.bsky.social · 1h

From FT: positivity on the economy.

It has become fashionable to express Eeyorish views on the state of the UK economy. But amid talk of rising debts and falling growth, there’s a more reassuring diagnosis: things are, at worst, solidly mediocre, and maybe not bad at all.

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Households are also more willing than they were to make big purchases. Young people are particularly optimistic, the index shows. This shouldn’t be surprising. Inflation hit hard in 2022, but wages have now been rising faster than prices for more than two years.

The UK’s animal spirits may not be driven by record highs in the stock market, unlike the US where share ownership is more widespread. But the housing market is helping. Interest rates are falling, while various indices show prices rising.

This is filtering down to companies, with signs of higher demand for large discretionary purchases such as cars, kitchens and sofas. New car registrations jumped almost 14 per cent year on year in September, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Yorkshire-based settee specialist DFS just reported its first year of revenue growth since 2022, with like-for-like orders up 10 per cent.

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The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 1d

#PoemsAbout #ImperfectMe kicks off Friday. Think fractured reflections, messy middles, scars that still speak. Draft, hold, then post from Friday. Use Alt Text. Tag properly or we won’t find it. For inbox prompts every Saturday: shorturl.at/0Xm7A

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Sean Woodcock MP @seanlwoodcock.bsky.social · 2h

Delighted that Oxfordshire is getting a £8.3 million investment to help people into work.

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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 1h

“Most political parties in France are behaving as if they have a majority and should implement their programme. Several leaders adopt a very grave tone, saying now is the time to compromise, but they always mean everyone else must compromise. It is making France ungovernable.”

Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 8h

🆕 Anti-Woke Wake: It the Tory Party dead or just resting? ☠️

💥 Tory Conference debrief
💥 France latest political soap
💥 A deal on Gaza - but antisemitism on the rise

An amazing episode with special guest @samfr.bsky.social.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5JQF...

🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...

Anti-Woke Wake: Is the Tory Party dead or just resting?

Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 09/10/2025 · 1h 13m

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 4h

You’ll be staggered when you read this great post by TeeDixie👇🏼👌🏼

It shows how effective the media has been, in painting labour as a shit show in Govt, and glossing over how terrible the Tories were

TeeDixie 📎 @teedixie.bsky.social · 17h

I was quite surprised, given the amount of negative press that would have you believe that this government is the worst we’ve had yet.

I’ll put the link in the next post but given we had a complete shit show with the Tories, this is astonishing. Do reshare or bookmark the link, it’s handy.

Under the last Tory Govt, elected in 2019, of 42 Manifesto Pledges, only
2 were delivered in 5 years.
Under the current Labour Govt, elected in 2024, of 83 Manifesto Pledges, 57 are delivered (18), on track (19), or in process (20).
In 1 year.
(FullFact Tracker)

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La Reine des Metaphores @metaphorqu.bsky.social · 2h

According to Labour List, both Mainstream (Burnham's lot) and Momentum are supporting Lucy. I like Bridget anyway, though Ange she is not.

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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO @dailyherald.bsky.social · 3h

It’s easy to say “never again” when frustrated, but the alternative is silence. Labour is rebuilding systems, not just making promises. Critics forget that.

www.gov.uk/government/n...

Don’t you think effort deserves more than dismissal?

Prime Minister unveils reforms to transform further and higher education

Young people across the country will gain the skills needed to thrive in tomorrow’s job market, as the Prime Minister today announced a package of reforms.

www.gov.uk

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La Reine des Metaphores @metaphorqu.bsky.social · 3h

I miss Angie Rayner! But I'm going to vote for Bridget because Momentum is supporting Lucy.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 3h

Tackling child poverty is the only way we can build a country where background isn't destiny, so where you're from doesn't determine what you go on to achieve.

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La Reine des Metaphores @metaphorqu.bsky.social · 3h

Responses to this seem to have been siphoned from btl in the Guardian. Folks, it is possible that some people might actually want to work even if they have a health condition . Not everyone can, but some might actually benefit. Why stop them?

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La Reine des Metaphores @metaphorqu.bsky.social · 4h

I commented below the line on this. The comment got disappeared. It was along the lines of "want to regain the moral high ground? Try reading an opinion piece headline....". Sensitive souls at @theguardian.com

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 7h

Worried about rising bills and getting by? Keir Starmer has the answer: try chewing a flag! | Aditya Chakrabortty

The PM wants to talk about patriotism when the issue that is really affecting people is the cost of living. If he doesn’t wise up, that dissonance will sink him, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

www.theguardian.com

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 6h

Thanks to London’s bold action, almost 10 million people are now breathing cleaner air.

That means fewer children will grow up with stunted lungs and fewer people will have to suffer from asthma, dementia and heart disease.

London hits clean air milestone 184 years early - ULEZ makes 'big difference'

A professor has branded the success a 'truly remarkable turnaround for the city's air quality'

www.mylondon.news

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Sean Woodcock MP @seanlwoodcock.bsky.social · 5h

People in Banbury and North Oxfordshire will get help into work as part of Labour’s Connect to Work programme.

Oxfordshire is getting £8.3 million to provide employment support to 2000 sick and disabled
people.

Find out more - seanwoodcock.uk/investment-t...

Investment to help tens of thousands more sick and disabled into work - Sean Woodcock, MP for Banbury

I have welcomed a massive investment in Oxfordshire to help more people into good jobs. / Almost 2000 sick or disabled people in Oxfordshire will receive employment support, thanks to £8.3m in…

seanwoodcock.uk

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La Reine des Metaphores @metaphorqu.bsky.social · 5h

Ask Novara media and Declassified ?

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 2d

How the Far Right Project 2025 is going to be brought to the UK through the Reform Trojan horse.

Project 2025: The UK Edition (Part 2)

A Cambridge academic, a YouTube influencer, and Reform UK’s old HQ - the ingredients for our own Project 2025 are already mixed.

open.substack.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Q: Have you given any more thought to possibly suspending habeas corpus?

TRUMP: Suspending who?

Q: Habeas corpus

TRUMP: I don't know. I'd rather leave that to Kristi.

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 17h

BREAKING: Federal judge officially found ICE violated people’s rights during raids in Chicago, conducted unlawful arrests.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 19h

Andy Burnham standing at arrivals handing out Eccles cake and 'vote Burnham' badges to the refugees

Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 19h

Sat in a cafe and there's a whole group of Americans discussing how they all want to move to Europe. One guy who says he is super keen to move to Manchester or Glasgow, which is cool

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TeeDixie 📎 @teedixie.bsky.social · 17h

I was quite surprised, given the amount of negative press that would have you believe that this government is the worst we’ve had yet.

I’ll put the link in the next post but given we had a complete shit show with the Tories, this is astonishing. Do reshare or bookmark the link, it’s handy.

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Libération @liberation.fr · 20h

Gisèle Pelicot au procès en appel des viols de Mazan : «Je pensais qu’en un an, il aurait fait une introspection»

«La seule victime dans cette salle, c’est moi ! En aucun cas, vous avez été victime de M. Pelicot, arrêtez de vous cacher.» martèle-t-elle à l’accusé

Gisèle Pelicot au procès en appel des viols de Mazan : «Je pensais qu’en un an, il aurait fait une introspection»

Au troisième jour du procès en appel de Husamettin Dogan, à Nîmes, l’accusé a continué à nier tout viol, se présentant lui-même comme victime d’une manipulation. Une posture dénoncée vivement par la victime.

www.liberation.fr

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La Reine des Metaphores @metaphorqu.bsky.social · 20h

@andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social , not your team, but....

Paul Singh @paulsingh.bsky.social · 20h

6 days ago the Guardian ran a story citing unnamed sources that Labour where considering charging workers for employment tribunal claims.

Today David Lammy ruled charging workers for employment tribunal claims.

Why does the Guardian continue to spread falsehoods?

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La Reine des Metaphores @metaphorqu.bsky.social · 20h

Ditto for people protesting to support a proscribed organisation? Discuss?

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Mike D London @mikedlondon.bsky.social · 1d

'Odd' how the 'wE mUsT lOoK aFtEr R oWn FiRsT' crowd hate it when Labour look after our own...

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Sean Woodcock MP @seanlwoodcock.bsky.social · 1d

I visited Cleenol this morning, where I was invited to officially open their new laboratory. Cleenol is a family-owned manufacturer of quality cleaning products with a focus on reducing waste and carbon emissions in their products. It was great to speak with staff, and offer my support.

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