Michael Woolley
@michaelwoolley.bsky.social
Manchester. City. Travel. Cricket....🇪🇺
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Reminder that Henry Hoovers are made in Britain by a unionised workforce
December 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Reminder that Henry Hoovers are made in Britain by a unionised workforce
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How shit at business do you have to be, to be personally worth 37,000 times the amount an average UK worker will earn in a LIFETIME, and still be incapable of withstanding a tiny tax increase?
December 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
How shit at business do you have to be, to be personally worth 37,000 times the amount an average UK worker will earn in a LIFETIME, and still be incapable of withstanding a tiny tax increase?
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The Met Office global average temperature forecast for 2026 suggests another year above 1.4 °C compared to pre-industrial levels (1850-1900), being the fourth year in succession exceeding 1.4 °C. Prior to this surge, the global temperature has never exceeded 1.3 °C.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/491qWrE
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/491qWrE
December 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The Met Office global average temperature forecast for 2026 suggests another year above 1.4 °C compared to pre-industrial levels (1850-1900), being the fourth year in succession exceeding 1.4 °C. Prior to this surge, the global temperature has never exceeded 1.3 °C.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/491qWrE
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/491qWrE
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I've written this open letter to Keir Starmer &
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social because, though I am desperately worried about NHS patients over the next 5 days, I know this strike by resident doctors is a desperate act of last resort.
Please read.
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social because, though I am desperately worried about NHS patients over the next 5 days, I know this strike by resident doctors is a desperate act of last resort.
Please read.
December 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I've written this open letter to Keir Starmer &
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social because, though I am desperately worried about NHS patients over the next 5 days, I know this strike by resident doctors is a desperate act of last resort.
Please read.
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social because, though I am desperately worried about NHS patients over the next 5 days, I know this strike by resident doctors is a desperate act of last resort.
Please read.
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Eleven-year-old wildlife activist Amaya Edwards urges beachgoers to protect Norfolk’s grey seal pups by keeping safe distances | Amaya Edwards
Young Norfolk activist fights to protect grey seal pups
Eleven-year-old wildlife activist Amaya Edwards urges beachgoers to protect Norfolk’s grey seal pups by keeping safe distances
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December 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Eleven-year-old wildlife activist Amaya Edwards urges beachgoers to protect Norfolk’s grey seal pups by keeping safe distances | Amaya Edwards
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If Ofcom actually existed, GB News wouldn't.
December 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
If Ofcom actually existed, GB News wouldn't.
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Nigel Farage used an LBC appearance in September to accuse the Bank of England of being “dinosaurs” for seeking to place restrictions on the use of Stablecoins by crypto firms like Tether.
He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Nigel Farage used an LBC appearance in September to accuse the Bank of England of being “dinosaurs” for seeking to place restrictions on the use of Stablecoins by crypto firms like Tether.
He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
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Whichever outcome emerges from the Ukraine peace negotiations, it appears no position rooted in the defence of international law will prevail.
Ukraine peace talks reveal a world slipping back into an acceptance of war
Whichever outcome emerges from the Ukraine peace negotiations, it appears no position rooted in the defence of international law will prevail.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Whichever outcome emerges from the Ukraine peace negotiations, it appears no position rooted in the defence of international law will prevail.
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During the 1980's peace women were denied jury trials because the UK government persuaded the prosecution to reduce the charges
December 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
During the 1980's peace women were denied jury trials because the UK government persuaded the prosecution to reduce the charges
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Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
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Moscow's guilty men in the White House are trying to destroy Ukraine and weaken Europe.
open.substack.com/pub/arthursn...
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Another Day, Another Russian-US Attempt to Betray Ukraine and Destroy Europe
The Putin-Trump surrender plan will lay the groundwork for Russia to expand its attacks on other parts of Europe
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Moscow's guilty men in the White House are trying to destroy Ukraine and weaken Europe.
open.substack.com/pub/arthursn...
open.substack.com/pub/arthursn...
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Two stories you may not have seen this week that would be a big deal in a normal country:
1) The ‘dossier’ detailing the BBC’s editing of the Trump speech literally edited Trump’s speech.
2) The NBER calculated that Brexit’s longer term damage to GDP was greater than originally forecast.
1) The ‘dossier’ detailing the BBC’s editing of the Trump speech literally edited Trump’s speech.
2) The NBER calculated that Brexit’s longer term damage to GDP was greater than originally forecast.
November 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Two stories you may not have seen this week that would be a big deal in a normal country:
1) The ‘dossier’ detailing the BBC’s editing of the Trump speech literally edited Trump’s speech.
2) The NBER calculated that Brexit’s longer term damage to GDP was greater than originally forecast.
1) The ‘dossier’ detailing the BBC’s editing of the Trump speech literally edited Trump’s speech.
2) The NBER calculated that Brexit’s longer term damage to GDP was greater than originally forecast.
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I always find it interesting how the story changes when a lawyer gets to court. They can say anything they want outside of court without accountability but the rules are vastly different in court where you can get seriously penalized for lying.
November 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I always find it interesting how the story changes when a lawyer gets to court. They can say anything they want outside of court without accountability but the rules are vastly different in court where you can get seriously penalized for lying.
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Well this is a proper head scratcher.
But yeah, fiddling around with tax and getting rid of consumer protections should sort it.
Wonder what those ‘former chancellors and prime ministers’ had to say about this shitshow. Any mention of Brexit at all??
(Times and Private Eye)
But yeah, fiddling around with tax and getting rid of consumer protections should sort it.
Wonder what those ‘former chancellors and prime ministers’ had to say about this shitshow. Any mention of Brexit at all??
(Times and Private Eye)
October 18, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Well this is a proper head scratcher.
But yeah, fiddling around with tax and getting rid of consumer protections should sort it.
Wonder what those ‘former chancellors and prime ministers’ had to say about this shitshow. Any mention of Brexit at all??
(Times and Private Eye)
But yeah, fiddling around with tax and getting rid of consumer protections should sort it.
Wonder what those ‘former chancellors and prime ministers’ had to say about this shitshow. Any mention of Brexit at all??
(Times and Private Eye)
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Putin has refused to allow Trump envoy Keith Kellogg into the summit because he is seen as pro-Ukraine, CNN reports.
Trump agreed.
Trump agreed.
August 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Putin has refused to allow Trump envoy Keith Kellogg into the summit because he is seen as pro-Ukraine, CNN reports.
Trump agreed.
Trump agreed.
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Macron explains what nobody in UK politics is prepared to: the small boats ‘crisis’ is a consequence of Brexit. And Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, on the companies complicit in the genocide.
Macron explains what nobody in UK politics is prepared to: the small boats ‘crisis’ is a consequence of Brexit. And Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, on the companies complicit in the genocide.
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July 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Macron explains what nobody in UK politics is prepared to: the small boats ‘crisis’ is a consequence of Brexit. And Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, on the companies complicit in the genocide.
Macron explains what nobody in UK politics is prepared to: the small boats ‘crisis’ is a consequence of Brexit. And Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, on the companies complicit in the genocide.
The fruits of my labours ! A productive couple of hours picking on the #allotment .
July 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The fruits of my labours ! A productive couple of hours picking on the #allotment .
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Thought for the day
June 13, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Thought for the day
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Yet another BBC failure on the UK-EU Deal.
May 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Yet another BBC failure on the UK-EU Deal.
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V good letter in The Guardian on Labour’s flailing hopelessness in the face of Reform.
Come on, Labour. The country is crying out for better. We’re sick of this ugly rightwing agenda. It brings nothing but failure.
It’s disloyal to your voters and to the country. You’ve got power and time. Use them.
Come on, Labour. The country is crying out for better. We’re sick of this ugly rightwing agenda. It brings nothing but failure.
It’s disloyal to your voters and to the country. You’ve got power and time. Use them.
May 6, 2025 at 6:32 AM
V good letter in The Guardian on Labour’s flailing hopelessness in the face of Reform.
Come on, Labour. The country is crying out for better. We’re sick of this ugly rightwing agenda. It brings nothing but failure.
It’s disloyal to your voters and to the country. You’ve got power and time. Use them.
Come on, Labour. The country is crying out for better. We’re sick of this ugly rightwing agenda. It brings nothing but failure.
It’s disloyal to your voters and to the country. You’ve got power and time. Use them.
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UPS said on Tuesday that it would cut 20,000 jobs this year as part of a long-term plan to reduce costs and bolster profit.
UPS Says It Will Cut 20,000 Jobs in Efficiency Drive
The move comes as President Trump’s tariffs are reducing shipping volumes and is in addition to 12,000 job cuts last year.
www.nytimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
UPS said on Tuesday that it would cut 20,000 jobs this year as part of a long-term plan to reduce costs and bolster profit.
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Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
April 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
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The IRS has agreed to share information with ICE to help locate people for deportation, court records show, a fundamental change in how the tax collector uses its tightly regulated records. nyti.ms/3XQ9vWk
April 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The IRS has agreed to share information with ICE to help locate people for deportation, court records show, a fundamental change in how the tax collector uses its tightly regulated records. nyti.ms/3XQ9vWk
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Americans are beginning to fear dissent. That’s exactly what Trump wants.
My latest for The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/31/americans-dissent-fear-trump
My latest for The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/31/americans-dissent-fear-trump
Americans are beginning to fear dissent. That’s exactly what Trump wants | Robert Reich
Attacks on the pillars of civil society are chilling speech. But American democracy was built on criticism
www.theguardian.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Americans are beginning to fear dissent. That’s exactly what Trump wants.
My latest for The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/31/americans-dissent-fear-trump
My latest for The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/31/americans-dissent-fear-trump