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A children’s home in the West Midlands for sale for £1.3 million Vendors boast of a net profit margin of 24%.
December 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
A children’s home in the West Midlands for sale for £1.3 million Vendors boast of a net profit margin of 24%.
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Imagine paying £500,000 to be a founder-member of a private members club fronted by Liz Truss.
Robert Tchenguiz hopes Liz Truss-fronted club will help pay off debt to Reubens
Companies linked to financier owe property moguls £130mn for mortgage on Leconfield House
www.ft.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Imagine paying £500,000 to be a founder-member of a private members club fronted by Liz Truss.
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This is a real quote from somebody at one of our food banks...
‘Since my husband died two weeks ago, I’ve been living on Weetabix. My account was frozen, and Universal Credit hasn’t started.’
Losing a loved one is hard enough. People shouldn't have to worry about food on top of that. 💔
‘Since my husband died two weeks ago, I’ve been living on Weetabix. My account was frozen, and Universal Credit hasn’t started.’
Losing a loved one is hard enough. People shouldn't have to worry about food on top of that. 💔
December 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This is a real quote from somebody at one of our food banks...
‘Since my husband died two weeks ago, I’ve been living on Weetabix. My account was frozen, and Universal Credit hasn’t started.’
Losing a loved one is hard enough. People shouldn't have to worry about food on top of that. 💔
‘Since my husband died two weeks ago, I’ve been living on Weetabix. My account was frozen, and Universal Credit hasn’t started.’
Losing a loved one is hard enough. People shouldn't have to worry about food on top of that. 💔
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How poor is the care system? Today’s Ofsted inspection reports give us a clue…
This children’s home run by the private company SuperCare Residential Ltd is judged inadequate. 🧵
This children’s home run by the private company SuperCare Residential Ltd is judged inadequate. 🧵
December 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
How poor is the care system? Today’s Ofsted inspection reports give us a clue…
This children’s home run by the private company SuperCare Residential Ltd is judged inadequate. 🧵
This children’s home run by the private company SuperCare Residential Ltd is judged inadequate. 🧵
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The real asylum scandal is the incompetence of the Home Office inews.co.uk/opinion/the-...
December 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The real asylum scandal is the incompetence of the Home Office inews.co.uk/opinion/the-...
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Ed Davey asks to stand up to Trump's threats to Europe and to strengthen the UK with a Customs Union with the EU
Stramer dodges the Trump comment, and says post Brexit trade deals outside the EU are better than a Customs Union with the EU
Labour under Starmer makes us smaller and poorer
Stramer dodges the Trump comment, and says post Brexit trade deals outside the EU are better than a Customs Union with the EU
Labour under Starmer makes us smaller and poorer
December 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Ed Davey asks to stand up to Trump's threats to Europe and to strengthen the UK with a Customs Union with the EU
Stramer dodges the Trump comment, and says post Brexit trade deals outside the EU are better than a Customs Union with the EU
Labour under Starmer makes us smaller and poorer
Stramer dodges the Trump comment, and says post Brexit trade deals outside the EU are better than a Customs Union with the EU
Labour under Starmer makes us smaller and poorer
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New Home Office impact assessment finds that cutting skilled and social care visas will cost the UK up to £10 billion with a central estimate of -£5.4 billion.
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
New Home Office impact assessment finds that cutting skilled and social care visas will cost the UK up to £10 billion with a central estimate of -£5.4 billion.
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
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🚨 BREAKING: Farage facing police reports for falsifying election expenses.
A whistleblower from inside his campaign says he overspent by £9,000 incl
• Undeclared campaign HQ
• Armoured Land Rover counted as national spending
• Missing receipts/misreported costs
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
A whistleblower from inside his campaign says he overspent by £9,000 incl
• Undeclared campaign HQ
• Armoured Land Rover counted as national spending
• Missing receipts/misreported costs
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Farage 'reported to police over claim of election fraud in Clacton'
Nigel Farage has been reported to the police over claims of falsified election expenses, it has emerged.
www.dailymail.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Farage facing police reports for falsifying election expenses.
A whistleblower from inside his campaign says he overspent by £9,000 incl
• Undeclared campaign HQ
• Armoured Land Rover counted as national spending
• Missing receipts/misreported costs
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
A whistleblower from inside his campaign says he overspent by £9,000 incl
• Undeclared campaign HQ
• Armoured Land Rover counted as national spending
• Missing receipts/misreported costs
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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🚘 Driving Tests Update 🚘
Cracking down on block-booking bots and drafting in more examiners
are big steps in the right direction to getting more tests online and cutting the backlog - but more need to be done, including looking at opening new centres.
Cracking down on block-booking bots and drafting in more examiners
are big steps in the right direction to getting more tests online and cutting the backlog - but more need to be done, including looking at opening new centres.
December 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🚘 Driving Tests Update 🚘
Cracking down on block-booking bots and drafting in more examiners
are big steps in the right direction to getting more tests online and cutting the backlog - but more need to be done, including looking at opening new centres.
Cracking down on block-booking bots and drafting in more examiners
are big steps in the right direction to getting more tests online and cutting the backlog - but more need to be done, including looking at opening new centres.
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Crypto investor gives £9m to Reform UK as donations exceed those to Tories.
Super rich don't donate, they invest to shape party policies to secure advantages for their class.
Normal people can't match them.
Direct donations to political parties must be criminalized.
Super rich don't donate, they invest to shape party policies to secure advantages for their class.
Normal people can't match them.
Direct donations to political parties must be criminalized.
Crypto investor gives £9m to Reform UK as donations exceed those to Tories
Christopher Harborne’s record gift revealed in Electoral Commission figures prompts renewed calls for cap on political donations
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Crypto investor gives £9m to Reform UK as donations exceed those to Tories.
Super rich don't donate, they invest to shape party policies to secure advantages for their class.
Normal people can't match them.
Direct donations to political parties must be criminalized.
Super rich don't donate, they invest to shape party policies to secure advantages for their class.
Normal people can't match them.
Direct donations to political parties must be criminalized.
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Time to admit the truth: Brexit has been an unmitigated economic failure, says The Telegraph.
Brexit Effect:
UK GDP down 8%
Investment down 18%
Productivity down 4%
Employment down 4%
Immigration not cut
No trade benefits
No regulatory freedom
Why do some still vote for Farage?
archive.ph/L2Gqp
Brexit Effect:
UK GDP down 8%
Investment down 18%
Productivity down 4%
Employment down 4%
Immigration not cut
No trade benefits
No regulatory freedom
Why do some still vote for Farage?
archive.ph/L2Gqp
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www.telegraph.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Time to admit the truth: Brexit has been an unmitigated economic failure, says The Telegraph.
Brexit Effect:
UK GDP down 8%
Investment down 18%
Productivity down 4%
Employment down 4%
Immigration not cut
No trade benefits
No regulatory freedom
Why do some still vote for Farage?
archive.ph/L2Gqp
Brexit Effect:
UK GDP down 8%
Investment down 18%
Productivity down 4%
Employment down 4%
Immigration not cut
No trade benefits
No regulatory freedom
Why do some still vote for Farage?
archive.ph/L2Gqp
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Cost of unregistered children's care homes a 'national scandal'.
Charge up to £30,000 a week per child.
Poor regulation. Lack of capacity as the sector was privatised. Profiteering rife. Councils spent £8.1bn on children in care.
Why are so many children in care?
Charge up to £30,000 a week per child.
Poor regulation. Lack of capacity as the sector was privatised. Profiteering rife. Councils spent £8.1bn on children in care.
Why are so many children in care?
Cost of unregistered children's care homes a 'national scandal' - Ofsted
The Children's Homes Association says there is no clear national plan and government must 'fix the system'.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Cost of unregistered children's care homes a 'national scandal'.
Charge up to £30,000 a week per child.
Poor regulation. Lack of capacity as the sector was privatised. Profiteering rife. Councils spent £8.1bn on children in care.
Why are so many children in care?
Charge up to £30,000 a week per child.
Poor regulation. Lack of capacity as the sector was privatised. Profiteering rife. Councils spent £8.1bn on children in care.
Why are so many children in care?
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This story is a complete disgrace - and an explanation of so much that is wrong with our economic system.
Great reporting by @manchestermill.bsky.social as ever.
manchestermill.co.uk/meet-the-lon...
Great reporting by @manchestermill.bsky.social as ever.
manchestermill.co.uk/meet-the-lon...
Meet the London lawyer terrorising the leaseholders of Bolton
‘If these allegations are true, this is one of the most egregious cases of bullying I have ever seen’
manchestermill.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
This story is a complete disgrace - and an explanation of so much that is wrong with our economic system.
Great reporting by @manchestermill.bsky.social as ever.
manchestermill.co.uk/meet-the-lon...
Great reporting by @manchestermill.bsky.social as ever.
manchestermill.co.uk/meet-the-lon...
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Regulator backtracks on Manchester to London 'ghost train' plan. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
ORR reverses Avanti West Coast’s Manchester–London ‘ghost train’ plan
Plans to ban passengers from the 7am peak train service between Manchester and London have been abandoned after a U-turn by the ORR.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Regulator backtracks on Manchester to London 'ghost train' plan. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Find out how a foodbank siphoned off £195,000 into the hands of ex-Liverpool councillor Peter Mitchell and his associates 👇
livpost.co.uk/exclusive-ho...
livpost.co.uk/exclusive-ho...
November 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Find out how a foodbank siphoned off £195,000 into the hands of ex-Liverpool councillor Peter Mitchell and his associates 👇
livpost.co.uk/exclusive-ho...
livpost.co.uk/exclusive-ho...
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Police Federation chief gets £1.4m pay packet after 100% bonus
Police Federation chief gets £1.4m pay packet after 100% bonus
Mukund Krishna is paid more than any other trade association or union leader in Britain
www.thetimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Police Federation chief gets £1.4m pay packet after 100% bonus
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It’s clear to anyone paying attention that Farage won’t investigate the Russian infiltration of Reform.
The Prime Minister must step up and launch a national investigation.
The Prime Minister must step up and launch a national investigation.
November 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
It’s clear to anyone paying attention that Farage won’t investigate the Russian infiltration of Reform.
The Prime Minister must step up and launch a national investigation.
The Prime Minister must step up and launch a national investigation.
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In a grim world, this story is a necessary source of joy and laughter.
news.sky.com/story/jeremy...
news.sky.com/story/jeremy...
Jeremy Corbyn declines to call Zarah Sultana a friend as Your Party holds first conference
Ms Sultana had previously claimed she was being "sidelined" by a "sexist boys' club" within the fledgling party.
news.sky.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
In a grim world, this story is a necessary source of joy and laughter.
news.sky.com/story/jeremy...
news.sky.com/story/jeremy...
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Exclusive: Senior council officials engaged in ‘sleazy’ behaviour towards young female staff.
@jackdulhanty.bsky.social has obtained a confidential report that tells how a Manchester awards ceremony descended into sexual misconduct.
manchestermill.co.uk/exclusive-se...
@jackdulhanty.bsky.social has obtained a confidential report that tells how a Manchester awards ceremony descended into sexual misconduct.
manchestermill.co.uk/exclusive-se...
Exclusive: Senior council officials engaged in ‘sleazy’ behaviour towards young female staff
Confidential report tells how an awards ceremony descended into bar-hopping and sexual misconduct
manchestermill.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Exclusive: Senior council officials engaged in ‘sleazy’ behaviour towards young female staff.
@jackdulhanty.bsky.social has obtained a confidential report that tells how a Manchester awards ceremony descended into sexual misconduct.
manchestermill.co.uk/exclusive-se...
@jackdulhanty.bsky.social has obtained a confidential report that tells how a Manchester awards ceremony descended into sexual misconduct.
manchestermill.co.uk/exclusive-se...
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Reform UK leader resigns after being defeated in council chamber by his own party
Reform UK leader resigns after being defeated in council chamber by his own party
Reform UK Councillor Guy Aston has stepped down as group leader on the City of Doncaster Council, claiming he has received “vitriolic texts that border on abuse” from members of his own party.
buff.ly
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Reform UK leader resigns after being defeated in council chamber by his own party
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Nigel Farage has spent £1m taking out adverts in the papers to distract from the Nathan Gill Russian bribe scandal.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Nigel Farage has spent £1m taking out adverts in the papers to distract from the Nathan Gill Russian bribe scandal.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
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NEW There's no overstating how significant the Nathan Gill case is. On Friday, the close associate of Nigel Farage was jailed for over 10 years for taking bribes ultimately from a friend of Putin. It's a complex, detail-heavy story that raises questions about Farage’s claim Gill was ‘one bad apple’🧵
November 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
NEW There's no overstating how significant the Nathan Gill case is. On Friday, the close associate of Nigel Farage was jailed for over 10 years for taking bribes ultimately from a friend of Putin. It's a complex, detail-heavy story that raises questions about Farage’s claim Gill was ‘one bad apple’🧵
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We wanted to find out what the first days of Awaab’s Law have been like for social landlords - as Michael Edwards, director of reactive repairs at Southern Housing put it to Ellie Brown, “the biggest change in repairs I can remember” www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/the-...
The first days of Awaab’s Law: how are social landlords coping?
With Awaab’s Law now in effect, Ellie Brown finds out the initial impact on social landlords and how they prepared.
www.insidehousing.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:27 AM
We wanted to find out what the first days of Awaab’s Law have been like for social landlords - as Michael Edwards, director of reactive repairs at Southern Housing put it to Ellie Brown, “the biggest change in repairs I can remember” www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/the-...
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An investigation into Russian interference in our politics is long overdue. And we all know who should be questioned first.
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
An investigation into Russian interference in our politics is long overdue. And we all know who should be questioned first.
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In a crowded space, this is one of the worst Ofsted reports into a home for children in care I have read. The provider is Woodland Initiative Ltd. Inspectors warn that that children who live in this service are not safe. Bleak.
reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-r...
reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-r...
Find an Ofsted inspection report
reports.ofsted.gov.uk
November 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
In a crowded space, this is one of the worst Ofsted reports into a home for children in care I have read. The provider is Woodland Initiative Ltd. Inspectors warn that that children who live in this service are not safe. Bleak.
reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-r...
reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-r...