Philip Armitage
@red-abacus.bsky.social
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More superb reporting today from Sky’s Ridge & Frost on the shocking student loans scandal.
Watch this staggering report. This has got to be fixed. We cannot allow young people to exploited in this way.
Watch this staggering report. This has got to be fixed. We cannot allow young people to exploited in this way.
January 15, 2026 at 9:09 AM
More superb reporting today from Sky’s Ridge & Frost on the shocking student loans scandal.
Watch this staggering report. This has got to be fixed. We cannot allow young people to exploited in this way.
Watch this staggering report. This has got to be fixed. We cannot allow young people to exploited in this way.
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In a way we’re all investors…!
Recorded live at The 99 Club in London.
Recorded live at The 99 Club in London.
January 14, 2026 at 3:19 PM
In a way we’re all investors…!
Recorded live at The 99 Club in London.
Recorded live at The 99 Club in London.
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X isn’t the platform it once was.
The social media platform dismantled its own guardrails, and harm followed.
The Bear argues it may be time for the UK to pull the plug – and explains why.
The social media platform dismantled its own guardrails, and harm followed.
The Bear argues it may be time for the UK to pull the plug – and explains why.
Is banning X censorship – or long-delayed accountability?
X’s AI tools producing sexualised deepfakes spark UK debate on safety, accountability and whether access should end
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 7:52 AM
X isn’t the platform it once was.
The social media platform dismantled its own guardrails, and harm followed.
The Bear argues it may be time for the UK to pull the plug – and explains why.
The social media platform dismantled its own guardrails, and harm followed.
The Bear argues it may be time for the UK to pull the plug – and explains why.
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A roof fox from Rufus for your #FoxOFTheDay ! Thank you Rufus ( @27rufus )
January 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM
A roof fox from Rufus for your #FoxOFTheDay ! Thank you Rufus ( @27rufus )
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Mike Dodds assistant to Matt Bloomfield at Oxford, the world moves in mysterious ways #chairboys
January 13, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Mike Dodds assistant to Matt Bloomfield at Oxford, the world moves in mysterious ways #chairboys
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“We’re gonna need a bigger bus”
January 12, 2026 at 1:51 PM
“We’re gonna need a bigger bus”
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1909 - Macclesfield are the first non-league team to eliminate the FA Cup holders since Crystal Palace knocked out Wolves in the 1908-09 first round. Fairytale.
January 10, 2026 at 2:13 PM
1909 - Macclesfield are the first non-league team to eliminate the FA Cup holders since Crystal Palace knocked out Wolves in the 1908-09 first round. Fairytale.
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X should be banned in Britain - until it stops this from happening. Grok is a deepfake machine, dressed as AI, a Musk alter ego.
January 9, 2026 at 1:32 PM
X should be banned in Britain - until it stops this from happening. Grok is a deepfake machine, dressed as AI, a Musk alter ego.
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'Over diagnosis' is a medical term referring to instances where diagnoses do not support better treatment outcomes.
It is completely inaccurate and inappropriate to call mental health 'over diagnosed'.
This rhetoric is inaccurate, stigmatising, harmful and misleading.
It is completely inaccurate and inappropriate to call mental health 'over diagnosed'.
This rhetoric is inaccurate, stigmatising, harmful and misleading.
What an utterly unhelpful and ridiculous thing to say.
We hoped the days of unqualified ministers stigmatising the mentally unwell and disabled were over.
We were wrong.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We hoped the days of unqualified ministers stigmatising the mentally unwell and disabled were over.
We were wrong.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Wes Streeting: there is overdiagnosis of mental health conditions
Health secretary says too many people are being ‘written off’ and that is driving ministers’ changes to welfare
www.theguardian.com
March 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
'Over diagnosis' is a medical term referring to instances where diagnoses do not support better treatment outcomes.
It is completely inaccurate and inappropriate to call mental health 'over diagnosed'.
This rhetoric is inaccurate, stigmatising, harmful and misleading.
It is completely inaccurate and inappropriate to call mental health 'over diagnosed'.
This rhetoric is inaccurate, stigmatising, harmful and misleading.
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This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services
Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...
you.38degrees.org.uk
March 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
February 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
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UK bumblebee numbers fell to lowest on record in 2024, shows data.
Bumblebees declined by almost a quarter compared with the 2010-2023 average.
Climate change is a major cause. Yet the rush for profits pays little attention to human survival and deregulation is the ideology.
Bumblebees declined by almost a quarter compared with the 2010-2023 average.
Climate change is a major cause. Yet the rush for profits pays little attention to human survival and deregulation is the ideology.
UK bumblebee numbers fell to lowest on record in 2024, shows data
Bumblebees declined by almost a quarter compared with the 2010-2023 average, according to conservation charity
www.theguardian.com
February 27, 2025 at 6:40 AM
UK bumblebee numbers fell to lowest on record in 2024, shows data.
Bumblebees declined by almost a quarter compared with the 2010-2023 average.
Climate change is a major cause. Yet the rush for profits pays little attention to human survival and deregulation is the ideology.
Bumblebees declined by almost a quarter compared with the 2010-2023 average.
Climate change is a major cause. Yet the rush for profits pays little attention to human survival and deregulation is the ideology.
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This is how it’s done.
Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
February 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This is how it’s done.
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This is absolutely disgusting.
White House Slammed After Sharing Disgusting 'ASMR' Video Of Migrants Being Deported
Absolutely deporable.
www.comicsands.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This is absolutely disgusting.
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Word of the Day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet individual whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
February 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Word of the Day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet individual whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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Average service charge for flat in England and Wales hit £2,300 last year.
Service charges exceed council tax.
Unchecked profiteering creating misery, leaving little to spend on essentials.
People trapped, can't easily sell.
Need rent controls.
Service charges exceed council tax.
Unchecked profiteering creating misery, leaving little to spend on essentials.
People trapped, can't easily sell.
Need rent controls.
Average service charge for flat in England and Wales hit £2,300 last year
Annual rise of 11% is likely to fuel fresh calls for Labour to accelerate overhaul of scandal-hit leasehold sector
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Average service charge for flat in England and Wales hit £2,300 last year.
Service charges exceed council tax.
Unchecked profiteering creating misery, leaving little to spend on essentials.
People trapped, can't easily sell.
Need rent controls.
Service charges exceed council tax.
Unchecked profiteering creating misery, leaving little to spend on essentials.
People trapped, can't easily sell.
Need rent controls.
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“Be clear about what Trump and Musk’s aid axe will do: people will face terror and starve, many will die”
Gordon Brown
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Gordon Brown
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Be clear about what Trump and Musk’s aid axe will do: people will face terror and starve, many will die | Gordon Brown
The decimation of USAid is already having a terrible effect in some of the poorest places on the planet. It damages America: it will harm us all, says Gordon Brown, the UN’s special envoy for global e...
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
“Be clear about what Trump and Musk’s aid axe will do: people will face terror and starve, many will die”
Gordon Brown
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Gordon Brown
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.
February 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.
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The most frustrating thing about continuing failure to skewer Farage is that his grasp of detail is non-existent. It’s why he gets petulant when exposed to even mildly decent questions. Interviewers just need to zone in on one element of the bullshit & interrogate it until his ignorance is exposed.
Farage on #r4today decrying the increase in costs & red tape since Brexit & calling for Brexit to be “done properly”.
No longer part of the customs union/single market -both of which simplified bureacracy- the costs & red tape on trade have ofc ballooned.
Why was this not put to him directly?
No longer part of the customs union/single market -both of which simplified bureacracy- the costs & red tape on trade have ofc ballooned.
Why was this not put to him directly?
February 4, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The most frustrating thing about continuing failure to skewer Farage is that his grasp of detail is non-existent. It’s why he gets petulant when exposed to even mildly decent questions. Interviewers just need to zone in on one element of the bullshit & interrogate it until his ignorance is exposed.
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Labour needs to end its “cycle of hesitation” over Europe and press ahead with an ambitious new relationship with the European Union, the party’s former leader Neil Kinnock has said
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Starmer should end UK’s ‘cycle of hesitation’ with EU, says Neil Kinnock
Former Labour leader says government should show greater willingness to work with bloc
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Labour needs to end its “cycle of hesitation” over Europe and press ahead with an ambitious new relationship with the European Union, the party’s former leader Neil Kinnock has said
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
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🪑 Welcome to Wycombe, Mike!
Mike Dodds appointed Head Coach of Wycombe Wanderers
Mike joins us with a wealth of experience in coaching and player development at Coventry City, Birmingham City and most recently Sunderland.
www.wwfc.com
February 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🪑 Welcome to Wycombe, Mike!
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Richard Bacon, "Arguing now that Brexit was net beneficial to Britain, is a bit like arguing over whether cigarettes are bad for you"
"It's so obviously been bad for Britain.. Torn families apart.. Introduced so much red tape that we said we were going to get rid of"
"It's so obviously been bad for Britain.. Torn families apart.. Introduced so much red tape that we said we were going to get rid of"
February 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Richard Bacon, "Arguing now that Brexit was net beneficial to Britain, is a bit like arguing over whether cigarettes are bad for you"
"It's so obviously been bad for Britain.. Torn families apart.. Introduced so much red tape that we said we were going to get rid of"
"It's so obviously been bad for Britain.. Torn families apart.. Introduced so much red tape that we said we were going to get rid of"
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Tao Geoghegan-Hart 🇬🇧 talking about cycling going behind the gigantic TNT Sports paywall on Instagram...
January 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Tao Geoghegan-Hart 🇬🇧 talking about cycling going behind the gigantic TNT Sports paywall on Instagram...
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Australia fights back against billionaires buying elections by limiting amount donors can spend on political parties
Now let’s do the same
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/aus...
Now let’s do the same
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/aus...
Australia fights back against billionaires buying elections by limiting amount donors can spend on political parties
Australia is set to introduce a new bill capping the amount billionaires can spend on political parties, proving it really is that simple.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Australia fights back against billionaires buying elections by limiting amount donors can spend on political parties
Now let’s do the same
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/aus...
Now let’s do the same
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/aus...