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Fine Art graduate, Chair/tutor at community arts project in Leicestershire amongst other things
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Why Are Governments Racing to Implement AI Without Protecting Citizens?
I highly recommend four essential books that explain what's really happening, and why you should read them all.
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I highly recommend four essential books that explain what's really happening, and why you should read them all.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Why Are Governments Racing to Implement AI Without Protecting Citizens?
I highly recommend four essential books that explain what's really happening, and why you should read them all.
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I highly recommend four essential books that explain what's really happening, and why you should read them all.
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Nigel Farage’s Legacy — Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)… confirms the Treasury’s 2016 analysis, claiming a relative fall in GDP of between 6% and 8%.
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brex...
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)… confirms the Treasury’s 2016 analysis, claiming a relative fall in GDP of between 6% and 8%.
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brex...
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Nigel Farage’s Legacy — Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)… confirms the Treasury’s 2016 analysis, claiming a relative fall in GDP of between 6% and 8%.
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brex...
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)… confirms the Treasury’s 2016 analysis, claiming a relative fall in GDP of between 6% and 8%.
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brex...
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If ReformUK get into government next time then we can kiss goodbye to:
Paid holidays
Sick pay
Safer working conditions
Human Rights
Workers Rights
Unions
NHS & healthcare
Social care
Minimum wage
Among many other things.
Every person who knows a Reformer should have the conversation!.
Paid holidays
Sick pay
Safer working conditions
Human Rights
Workers Rights
Unions
NHS & healthcare
Social care
Minimum wage
Among many other things.
Every person who knows a Reformer should have the conversation!.
November 30, 2025 at 8:08 AM
If ReformUK get into government next time then we can kiss goodbye to:
Paid holidays
Sick pay
Safer working conditions
Human Rights
Workers Rights
Unions
NHS & healthcare
Social care
Minimum wage
Among many other things.
Every person who knows a Reformer should have the conversation!.
Paid holidays
Sick pay
Safer working conditions
Human Rights
Workers Rights
Unions
NHS & healthcare
Social care
Minimum wage
Among many other things.
Every person who knows a Reformer should have the conversation!.
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🔥 The mood in Brexit-world is changing...
November 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
🔥 The mood in Brexit-world is changing...
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To all you right-wingers complaining that raising the two-child benefit cap is just giving money to scroungers, wobble your head and try living in the real world ⬇️
November 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
To all you right-wingers complaining that raising the two-child benefit cap is just giving money to scroungers, wobble your head and try living in the real world ⬇️
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My review in the new issue of Liberator.
"The headmaster was skilled at keeping parents and even governors away from the school, which he had to be because his regime was geared to providing him, each evening, with half a dozen boys to beat. Some still bear the scars 50 years later."
"The headmaster was skilled at keeping parents and even governors away from the school, which he had to be because his regime was geared to providing him, each evening, with half a dozen boys to beat. Some still bear the scars 50 years later."
A Very Private School by Charles Spencer
A Very Private School: A Memoir Charles Spencer William Collins, 2025, £10.99 There used to be two prestigious prep schools near Market Harb...
liberalengland.blogspot.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM
My review in the new issue of Liberator.
"The headmaster was skilled at keeping parents and even governors away from the school, which he had to be because his regime was geared to providing him, each evening, with half a dozen boys to beat. Some still bear the scars 50 years later."
"The headmaster was skilled at keeping parents and even governors away from the school, which he had to be because his regime was geared to providing him, each evening, with half a dozen boys to beat. Some still bear the scars 50 years later."
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No direct waterways funding in the budget, but upcoming water reforms are being discussed. With new funding for devolved and regional authorities, we'll be continuing to campaign to make sure our waterways benefit. #iwa #budget2025
November 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
No direct waterways funding in the budget, but upcoming water reforms are being discussed. With new funding for devolved and regional authorities, we'll be continuing to campaign to make sure our waterways benefit. #iwa #budget2025
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‘Do not consume’: Herbal tea recalled due to salmonella risk #RECALL #Canada
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
‘Do not consume’: Herbal tea recalled due to salmonella risk
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced a recall of Celebration Herbals Senna Leaf Herbal Tea, citing potential contamination with salmonella.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
‘Do not consume’: Herbal tea recalled due to salmonella risk #RECALL #Canada
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
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Yikes. Herbal tea recall alert. 🇨🇦
‘Do not consume’: Herbal tea recalled due to salmonella risk #RECALL #Canada
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
‘Do not consume’: Herbal tea recalled due to salmonella risk
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced a recall of Celebration Herbals Senna Leaf Herbal Tea, citing potential contamination with salmonella.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Yikes. Herbal tea recall alert. 🇨🇦
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Bird flu virus could risk pandemic worse than COVID if it mutates, France's Institut Pasteur says reut.rs/49Jl4FE
Bird flu virus could risk pandemic worse than COVID if it mutates, France's Institut Pasteur says
The bird flu virus that has been spreading among wild birds, poultry and mammals could lead to a pandemic worse than COVID-19 if it mutates to transmit between humans, the head of France's Institut Pasteur respiratory infections centre said.
reut.rs
November 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Bird flu virus could risk pandemic worse than COVID if it mutates, France's Institut Pasteur says reut.rs/49Jl4FE
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The petition: ‘Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy’ has now passed 70,000 signatures.
Let’s get it to over 100,O00 by the weekend!
Please sign and share widely.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
The petition: ‘Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy’ has now passed 70,000 signatures.
Let’s get it to over 100,O00 by the weekend!
Please sign and share widely.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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The petition: ‘Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy’ has now passed 70,000 signatures.
Let’s get it to over 100,O00 by the weekend!
Please sign and share widely.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
The petition: ‘Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy’ has now passed 70,000 signatures.
Let’s get it to over 100,O00 by the weekend!
Please sign and share widely.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Even Brexiters are beginning to acknowledge the damage Brexit has done to the economy, and Westminster needs to catch up. Facing reality is the first step towards repairing the harm and rebuilding a serious relationship with Europe.
We Brexiteers must acknowledge the costs of leaving Europe
Breaking free from the EU has undoubtedly deepened the UK’s malaise, and it’s no use denying it
www.thetimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Even Brexiters are beginning to acknowledge the damage Brexit has done to the economy, and Westminster needs to catch up. Facing reality is the first step towards repairing the harm and rebuilding a serious relationship with Europe.
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The black hole in Durham County Council’s budget has grown by £11.1mn in the past two months under the control of Reform UK.
Its cabinet has been forced to approve a £10mn list of cuts.
Its cabinet has been forced to approve a £10mn list of cuts.
Reform cabinet backs £10mn cuts to start filling Durham’s growing black hole
Reform is now learning that running a big council is not as easy as it probably thought
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The black hole in Durham County Council’s budget has grown by £11.1mn in the past two months under the control of Reform UK.
Its cabinet has been forced to approve a £10mn list of cuts.
Its cabinet has been forced to approve a £10mn list of cuts.
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This is so close to being open now, it’s going to be an absolute gem on the canal network The Shrewsbury and Newport Canals Trust
The Lasting Legacy of a Canal Visionary
youtu.be/UW3nCYxSniw
The Lasting Legacy of a Canal Visionary
youtu.be/UW3nCYxSniw
The Lasting Legacy of a Canal Visionary
YouTube video by Court Above The Cut
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November 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
This is so close to being open now, it’s going to be an absolute gem on the canal network The Shrewsbury and Newport Canals Trust
The Lasting Legacy of a Canal Visionary
youtu.be/UW3nCYxSniw
The Lasting Legacy of a Canal Visionary
youtu.be/UW3nCYxSniw
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Sudan’s war can feel distant from Europe, yet it’s deeply tied to everyday products like soft drinks and candy through gum arabic. Most of this “magic” ingredient comes from conflict-hit regions like Kordofan and Darfur, where production has collapsed and stockpiles are being looted.
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Sudan’s war can feel distant from Europe, yet it’s deeply tied to everyday products like soft drinks and candy through gum arabic. Most of this “magic” ingredient comes from conflict-hit regions like Kordofan and Darfur, where production has collapsed and stockpiles are being looted.
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It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say
Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the Kremlin
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Labour become shittier by the day, er.. I mean hour, maybe second?
Up to 50,000 nurses could quit UK over immigration plans, survey suggests
Exclusive: union leaders say proposed changes are immoral and could threaten patient safety if there is staff exodus
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Labour become shittier by the day, er.. I mean hour, maybe second?
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The UK has fallen behind the EU on climate policies, but cooperating with the EU could achieve cheaper bills, healthier communities, and a thriving natural world. As COP30 comes to a close tomorrow, we’re calling on the Government to team up with the EU to save our planet @carolinelucas.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The UK has fallen behind the EU on climate policies, but cooperating with the EU could achieve cheaper bills, healthier communities, and a thriving natural world. As COP30 comes to a close tomorrow, we’re calling on the Government to team up with the EU to save our planet @carolinelucas.bsky.social
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The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain through the looking glass: my dead goldfish is now a registered waste disposer | George Monbiot
Algernon Goldfish is long gone, but I was able to sign him up. No wonder so many crooks are illegally dumping and ruining our environment, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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WorkCover has rejected her claim! And we just had an inquiry in Qld to find out why we can’t recruit/retain volunteers…
Last April when I was on deployment, I met Cassie from Rockhampton RFS
Cassie volunteers 4 multiple community orgs, helped Thargomindah school replace some supplies, she's amazing!
She recently broke her back on the fireground & needs a bit of support
🐝
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ou...
Cassie volunteers 4 multiple community orgs, helped Thargomindah school replace some supplies, she's amazing!
She recently broke her back on the fireground & needs a bit of support
🐝
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ou...
Donate to Support Our Injured Firefighter, Mother & Wife, organized by Brett Gibson
Supporting Brian & Cassie
Our workmate Brian and his wife Cassie need … Brett Gibson needs your support for Support Our Injured Firefighter, Mother & Wife
www.gofundme.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:22 AM
WorkCover has rejected her claim! And we just had an inquiry in Qld to find out why we can’t recruit/retain volunteers…
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Is any of this surprising?
Not in the least!
“The bottom line for me is about whether Nigel Farage can be trusted as a leader. Having seen him up close and having watched his career, I am completely of the view that he cannot be trusted at all.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
Not in the least!
“The bottom line for me is about whether Nigel Farage can be trusted as a leader. Having seen him up close and having watched his career, I am completely of the view that he cannot be trusted at all.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Is any of this surprising?
Not in the least!
“The bottom line for me is about whether Nigel Farage can be trusted as a leader. Having seen him up close and having watched his career, I am completely of the view that he cannot be trusted at all.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
Not in the least!
“The bottom line for me is about whether Nigel Farage can be trusted as a leader. Having seen him up close and having watched his career, I am completely of the view that he cannot be trusted at all.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
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Single fault at Thames Water sewage works could imperil London’s supply, lead to mass evacuations, military on standby.
60-year-old pumping system not replaced.
TW ignored statutory duties, Customer bills hiked to boost exec pay and dividends.
removepaywalls.com/https://www....
60-year-old pumping system not replaced.
TW ignored statutory duties, Customer bills hiked to boost exec pay and dividends.
removepaywalls.com/https://www....
Single fault at Thames Water works could imperil London’s supply
Coppermills plant, which serves up to 4mn people, underscores scale of the challenge for troubled utility
www.ft.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Single fault at Thames Water sewage works could imperil London’s supply, lead to mass evacuations, military on standby.
60-year-old pumping system not replaced.
TW ignored statutory duties, Customer bills hiked to boost exec pay and dividends.
removepaywalls.com/https://www....
60-year-old pumping system not replaced.
TW ignored statutory duties, Customer bills hiked to boost exec pay and dividends.
removepaywalls.com/https://www....
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"What is the largest water company in the country doing trying to run an MP off the road, and saying they want to deter me and others from taking such actions?
"What is the government doing letting a bunch of people run the largest water utility in the country and behave this way?"
"What is the government doing letting a bunch of people run the largest water utility in the country and behave this way?"
Thames Water tries to force Lib Dem MP to pay ruinous legal costs
The supreme court this week rejected Thames Water’s arguments that Charlie Maynard, the Liberal Democrat MP for Witney, should pay its legal...
liberalengland.blogspot.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"What is the largest water company in the country doing trying to run an MP off the road, and saying they want to deter me and others from taking such actions?
"What is the government doing letting a bunch of people run the largest water utility in the country and behave this way?"
"What is the government doing letting a bunch of people run the largest water utility in the country and behave this way?"
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📍75 Years of the Convention: Landmark Cases
🗓 2017
📚 Slavery and human trafficking
⚖️ Chowdury and Others v. Greece
➡️ Exploitation of migrants: forced labour and human trafficking without effective protection
🗓 2017
📚 Slavery and human trafficking
⚖️ Chowdury and Others v. Greece
➡️ Exploitation of migrants: forced labour and human trafficking without effective protection
November 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
📍75 Years of the Convention: Landmark Cases
🗓 2017
📚 Slavery and human trafficking
⚖️ Chowdury and Others v. Greece
➡️ Exploitation of migrants: forced labour and human trafficking without effective protection
🗓 2017
📚 Slavery and human trafficking
⚖️ Chowdury and Others v. Greece
➡️ Exploitation of migrants: forced labour and human trafficking without effective protection