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Three days ago Starmer was arguing that the UK shouldn’t think about rejoining the EU because it would unpick all these great US trade deals.
December 16, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
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November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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May 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Using police powers of the state to control, punish, or manipulate adversarial political actors is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes. In a democracy, a conflict between a mayor and the federal government would be mediated by the state, courts, and good faith actors, even if they disagree.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey mayor is arrested at ICE detention center where he was protesting its opening, acting US attorney says.
May 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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just over here photoshopping muppets onto the cover of elle magazine: thread
February 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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When you've just made £11m from charging the NHS for carparking for all their ambulances.
February 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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King Charles charged an NHS hospital £11million to park ambulances on his land.

WHAT. A. CHANCER.
December 23, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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Day 22 of my #AdventCalendar

[sound up]

(An extra bonus for today’s advent calendar is that it teaches you 'Maaaate' and 'Fuck!' in Penguin)
December 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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Day 1 of my #AdventCalendar
December 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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Ben Folds and Jeremy Irons should get together and start a dry cleaning business.

They could call it Ben and Jerry's.
December 10, 2024 at 6:29 PM
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January 30, 2024 at 8:29 PM