musingsofmartin
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Twisted, but not bitter, governance professional, Spurs & Middlesex supporter. Europhile. Yearn for pluralism. #FBPE #FBPPR
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The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
December 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
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Monaco based tax-exile Jim Ratcliffe businesses received up to £70m UK subsidy in last 4 years. More promised.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Jim Ratcliffe chemical firms received up to £70m of UK state aid in last four years
The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in October
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Monaco based tax-exile Jim Ratcliffe businesses received up to £70m UK subsidy in last 4 years. More promised.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
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Angus: But what Trump wants is to bring back the 19th-century gunboat diplomacy of the Monroe Doctrine, where he’s effectively declaring that North America and South America will be run by the US. In that worldview, Canada becomes a vassal state… that’s not going to happen.
December 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Angus: But what Trump wants is to bring back the 19th-century gunboat diplomacy of the Monroe Doctrine, where he’s effectively declaring that North America and South America will be run by the US. In that worldview, Canada becomes a vassal state… that’s not going to happen.
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Serving the people of Clacton by hanging out with a convicted fraudster in Abu Dhabi.
December 8, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Serving the people of Clacton by hanging out with a convicted fraudster in Abu Dhabi.
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Trump just pardoned ANOTHER alleged white collar crook — live entertainment executive Timothy Leiweke — who was indicted by Trump's own DOJ this past July for conspiring to rig a bidding process.
A new Golden Age for corporate crimes.
A new Golden Age for corporate crimes.
December 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Trump just pardoned ANOTHER alleged white collar crook — live entertainment executive Timothy Leiweke — who was indicted by Trump's own DOJ this past July for conspiring to rig a bidding process.
A new Golden Age for corporate crimes.
A new Golden Age for corporate crimes.
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Your Black Friday reminder that in 75% of U.S. industries, a smaller number of companies now control more of the business than they did twenty years ago. We must stop the monopolization of America. Shop small if you can, please.
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Your Black Friday reminder that in 75% of U.S. industries, a smaller number of companies now control more of the business than they did twenty years ago. We must stop the monopolization of America. Shop small if you can, please.
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The UK Supreme Court hasn’t just ordered a general election
The UK Supreme Court hasn’t just ordered a general election – Full Fact
The news announced in a Facebook video has no basis in fact.
fullfact.org
November 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The UK Supreme Court hasn’t just ordered a general election
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I will never forget Johnson ditched his security detail
to spend the night with Russians. There will undoubtedly be video evidence of everything that could be used as condemning evidence to control him.
to spend the night with Russians. There will undoubtedly be video evidence of everything that could be used as condemning evidence to control him.
November 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I will never forget Johnson ditched his security detail
to spend the night with Russians. There will undoubtedly be video evidence of everything that could be used as condemning evidence to control him.
to spend the night with Russians. There will undoubtedly be video evidence of everything that could be used as condemning evidence to control him.
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All are insane but he who can analyse his delusions is called a Philosopher.
Ambrose Bierce
Hope for the best prepare for the worst.
Maya Angelou not Aurelius as I thought.
Who is my Master? He who decides what I do or don't like.
Epictetus.
Making the world a better place is a marathon not a sprint
Ambrose Bierce
Hope for the best prepare for the worst.
Maya Angelou not Aurelius as I thought.
Who is my Master? He who decides what I do or don't like.
Epictetus.
Making the world a better place is a marathon not a sprint
September 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
All are insane but he who can analyse his delusions is called a Philosopher.
Ambrose Bierce
Hope for the best prepare for the worst.
Maya Angelou not Aurelius as I thought.
Who is my Master? He who decides what I do or don't like.
Epictetus.
Making the world a better place is a marathon not a sprint
Ambrose Bierce
Hope for the best prepare for the worst.
Maya Angelou not Aurelius as I thought.
Who is my Master? He who decides what I do or don't like.
Epictetus.
Making the world a better place is a marathon not a sprint
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Ladies and gentlemen, Sir Robbie Gibb, the BBC Board Member with the impartiality remit
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, Sir Robbie Gibb, the BBC Board Member with the impartiality remit
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Denmark commits €188M more to Ukraine through its 28th military aid package, funding Ukrainian defense industry directly and securing US weapons through NATO
"As long as Russia doesn't want peace, we must ensure Ukraine is in the best possible position”
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/11/d...
"As long as Russia doesn't want peace, we must ensure Ukraine is in the best possible position”
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/11/d...
Denmark commits €188mn through “Danish model” to strengthen Ukraine’s hand both militarily and diplomatically
Package splits funding between Ukrainian defense industry, NATO initiative securing US weapons, and fuel deliveries as Copenhagen urges allies to contribute.
euromaidanpress.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Denmark commits €188M more to Ukraine through its 28th military aid package, funding Ukrainian defense industry directly and securing US weapons through NATO
"As long as Russia doesn't want peace, we must ensure Ukraine is in the best possible position”
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/11/d...
"As long as Russia doesn't want peace, we must ensure Ukraine is in the best possible position”
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/11/d...
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I'm worried about the 2026/2028 elections with the tech billionaires ( especially musk and thiel ) able, AND WILLING, to rig elections. I personally think they've done it before, and will NOT HESITATE to do it again!
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I'm worried about the 2026/2028 elections with the tech billionaires ( especially musk and thiel ) able, AND WILLING, to rig elections. I personally think they've done it before, and will NOT HESITATE to do it again!
BBC News - China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
www.bbc.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
BBC News - China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The whole Third Term Project isn’t actually about Trump. The people behind it know he will likely be dead or enfeebled by 2029. It is about them, the vastly unpopular group around Trump, wanting to grift us forever without elections.
October 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The whole Third Term Project isn’t actually about Trump. The people behind it know he will likely be dead or enfeebled by 2029. It is about them, the vastly unpopular group around Trump, wanting to grift us forever without elections.
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On Saturday October 18th, I’m asking you to attend the No King’s March in your local communities. We have witnessed the increasing authoritarianism and its policies in our country. We dissent.
October 17, 2025 at 7:44 AM
On Saturday October 18th, I’m asking you to attend the No King’s March in your local communities. We have witnessed the increasing authoritarianism and its policies in our country. We dissent.
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15. Labour is delivering concrete, funded steps for kids (breakfast, childcare, tutoring, rebuilt schools). Voters care about results — can the independence pitch show the same delivery record?
Where are your delivery dates and funding lines?
schoolsnortheast.org/policy/free-...
Where are your delivery dates and funding lines?
schoolsnortheast.org/policy/free-...
Free breakfast clubs in every primary school - Schools North East
13/06/24 – The 2024 Labour Manifesto announced that the Labour Party would create free breakfast clubs in every primary school.17/07/24 – The Children’s Wellbeing Bill was announced in the King’s Spee...
schoolsnortheast.org
October 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
15. Labour is delivering concrete, funded steps for kids (breakfast, childcare, tutoring, rebuilt schools). Voters care about results — can the independence pitch show the same delivery record?
Where are your delivery dates and funding lines?
schoolsnortheast.org/policy/free-...
Where are your delivery dates and funding lines?
schoolsnortheast.org/policy/free-...