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River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 12h

Just vile

River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 13h

This report needs to be released to help fight proposals to weaken climate policies including net zero

'UK’s national security is under severe threat from the climate crisis and the looming collapse of vital natural ecosystems, with food shortages and economic disaster potentially just years away'

National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published

www.theguardian.com

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River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 13h

Making huge cuts to areas like disability support and services to fund cuts that primarily benefit the wealthiest and those in London won't help Starmer with many of the progressive and lower income voters that he's currently losing

Tory plan to abolish stamp duty ‘will benefit London and the wealthiest the most’ – as it happened

The Social Market Foundation thinktank says council tax reform and a property-based tax would be more sustainable and fairer

www.theguardian.com

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River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 16h

Just a thought - are you able to set up the divert function to send calls to another number? Hope you find something that helps

River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 16h

Yes same! I'd always get stuck about a third of the way up. The shame! 😂

River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 16h

Mine seems to be working on the android app atm

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River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 17h

Non STEM subjects contribute huge amounts to the economy & people's well-being in general. 'The government estimates that creative industries generated £126bn in gross value added to the economy and employed 2.4 million people in 2022'. (From the House of Lords library)

River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 18h

If you don't qualify for a free NHS one, you can buy one at a pharmacy. (Free Covid jabs are being heavily restricted this year, unfortunately)

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River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 18h

Resting seethe face 😂

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River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 18h

Completely agree, but £285 (for a family of 3) to be protected from Covid is out of reach for too many

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River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 18h

Funded by making ill and disabled people destitute...

River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 19h

This is the president whose USAID cuts will likely lead to the premature deaths of more than 14 million people including 4.5 million children under the age of 5. He might want to start there...

thehill.com

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River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 19h

By throwing ill and disabled people (who aren't able to work) into destitution

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River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 19h

This makes me sad

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I Am Incorrigible @imincorrigible.bsky.social · 19h

Badenoch announces the Tories will also scrap Stamp Duty.

Stamp Duty raised £13.9 billion in the 2024/25 financial year, according to HMRC. An increase from £11.6 billion in 2023/24.

How are all these things going up be funded?

Cutting the incomes of the poor & disabled?

#CPC25 #PoliticsLive

Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 19h

Good to see the Conservative Party committed to keeping the deficit down by *checks notes* spending £2 billion giving tax breaks for private education, creating a massive new deportation force and pledging to maintain pensioner benefits.

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River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 19h

Exactly that. Throwing ill and disabled people (who simply can't work) into destitution is clearly the plan

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River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 19h

It's all fine. Ill and disabled people, who simply can't work, will be pushed into destitution to pay for it...

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River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 19h

@mrjamesob.bsky.social
@lbc.co.uk #lbc

What is Badenoch talking about?? 🤦

Cheaper electricity...

Mark Gongloff @markgongloff.bsky.social · 6d

"Spain’s rapid renewables build-out means its power prices were set by fossil generation just 19% of the time, down from 75% in 2019. As a result, wholesale electricity was almost a third cheaper than the EU average"

Imagine having cheaper power

Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Spain’s Renewable-Energy Boom Loosens Gas’s Grip on Power Prices

Soaring renewables output in Spain is weakening gas’s grip on electricity prices, setting the country apart from much of Europe where fossil fuels still dictate the cost of power.

www.bloomberg.com

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River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 19h

😵‍💫😂

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River @riverlorien.bsky.social · 19h

@mrjamesob.bsky.social
@lbc.co.uk #lbc

Badenoch threatens to slash support from many with mental health conditions.

Pushing people with debilitating conditions (and poor access to mental health care) into the huge stress of severe hardship and DWP sanctions will lead to many more deaths

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Hospice UK @hospiceuk.bsky.social · 20h

This #HospiceCareWeek, hospice nurses across the UK are lifting the lid on what hospice care is really like, and sharing the moments that make their work so powerful.

Read more 👉 www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...