RussellTennant
@russelltennant.bsky.social
Campaigning for social justice, public services and a fairer world for people and the environment.Trade union activist. Arts and heritage professional likes books, arts,, television, theatre, cinema and nature.
When Rachel Reeves says she now supports airport expansion because planes fly differently to the way the did three years ago. I keep thinking she had been processed by Liz Truss.
February 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
When Rachel Reeves says she now supports airport expansion because planes fly differently to the way the did three years ago. I keep thinking she had been processed by Liz Truss.
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I’ve listened to many of the Chancellor’s interviews on her 3rd runway & of the Prime Minister & ministers & I’ve struggled to hear a single word of sympathy for my constituents, who face being forced out of their homes & having their villages demolished. More than disappointing.
January 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I’ve listened to many of the Chancellor’s interviews on her 3rd runway & of the Prime Minister & ministers & I’ve struggled to hear a single word of sympathy for my constituents, who face being forced out of their homes & having their villages demolished. More than disappointing.
Good summary of why Stsrmers government has lost support so rapidly and is paving way for the rise of the Reform.
The catastrophe of Starmerism is paving the way for Nigel Farage.
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/the-starme...
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/the-starme...
January 25, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Good summary of why Stsrmers government has lost support so rapidly and is paving way for the rise of the Reform.
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UK's regressive tax system.
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
UK Still Taxes the Poorest More Than the Richest - Equality Trust
New data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the poorest 10% of households in the UK are still paying a higher proportion of their income in tax than the richest.
equalitytrust.org.uk
December 29, 2024 at 10:56 AM
UK's regressive tax system.
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
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Feels like the media narrative post budget has now entirely focused on farmers.
Meanwhile the two child benefit cap currently affects nearly 2 million children.
Child poverty isn’t just a statistic – it’s a crisis. A crisis made from political choices. A crisis of clothing, heat and food.
Meanwhile the two child benefit cap currently affects nearly 2 million children.
Child poverty isn’t just a statistic – it’s a crisis. A crisis made from political choices. A crisis of clothing, heat and food.
November 21, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Feels like the media narrative post budget has now entirely focused on farmers.
Meanwhile the two child benefit cap currently affects nearly 2 million children.
Child poverty isn’t just a statistic – it’s a crisis. A crisis made from political choices. A crisis of clothing, heat and food.
Meanwhile the two child benefit cap currently affects nearly 2 million children.
Child poverty isn’t just a statistic – it’s a crisis. A crisis made from political choices. A crisis of clothing, heat and food.
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November 20, 2024 at 5:36 PM
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According to the government's own figures, means-testing Winter Fuel Payments will push 50,000–100,000 more pensioners into poverty annually.
In the sixth largest economy, no-one should have to choose between heating or eating.
That’s why I voted against this harmful policy.
In the sixth largest economy, no-one should have to choose between heating or eating.
That’s why I voted against this harmful policy.
November 20, 2024 at 4:26 PM
According to the government's own figures, means-testing Winter Fuel Payments will push 50,000–100,000 more pensioners into poverty annually.
In the sixth largest economy, no-one should have to choose between heating or eating.
That’s why I voted against this harmful policy.
In the sixth largest economy, no-one should have to choose between heating or eating.
That’s why I voted against this harmful policy.
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What the UK needs is massive change.
End Brexit.
End the House of Lords.
Tax the rich.
Renationalise all the essentials, Water, Power, Rail, Mail.
And change it so they can't be privatised again without a Referendum.
End Brexit.
End the House of Lords.
Tax the rich.
Renationalise all the essentials, Water, Power, Rail, Mail.
And change it so they can't be privatised again without a Referendum.
November 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM
What the UK needs is massive change.
End Brexit.
End the House of Lords.
Tax the rich.
Renationalise all the essentials, Water, Power, Rail, Mail.
And change it so they can't be privatised again without a Referendum.
End Brexit.
End the House of Lords.
Tax the rich.
Renationalise all the essentials, Water, Power, Rail, Mail.
And change it so they can't be privatised again without a Referendum.
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This should be treated as a national scandal. More than 1 in 3 children are now living in poverty in the UK as deprivation levels rise to the highest in the 21st century.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
November 18, 2024 at 5:34 PM
This should be treated as a national scandal. More than 1 in 3 children are now living in poverty in the UK as deprivation levels rise to the highest in the 21st century.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
My local bakery said this was an iced bun but it's clearly a fairy cake.
November 18, 2024 at 11:11 PM
My local bakery said this was an iced bun but it's clearly a fairy cake.
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Hi I’m Julie I am a ceramic artist a bit late to the party here. I make thinks in clay and have a rescued podenco called Leela. Hi 👋 #dogsofbluesky
November 17, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Hi I’m Julie I am a ceramic artist a bit late to the party here. I make thinks in clay and have a rescued podenco called Leela. Hi 👋 #dogsofbluesky
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Dozens reported killed after Israeli airstrike on residential building in north Gaza
Dozens reported killed after Israeli airstrike on residential building in north Gaza
Attack in Beit Lahiya follows reports of deadly attacks elsewhere in territory as Israel also strikes targets in Lebanon
Dozens of Palestinians have been killed or injured by an Israeli strike on a multistorey residential building in Beit Lahiya,…
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November 17, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Dozens reported killed after Israeli airstrike on residential building in north Gaza
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“Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal : Our Story” airs on BBC2 on 20th November at 9pm
It’s one of the greatest injustices & worst cover-ups by successive governments in British history. It will rightly cause outrage across the country
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
It’s one of the greatest injustices & worst cover-ups by successive governments in British history. It will rightly cause outrage across the country
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
November 17, 2024 at 12:40 PM
“Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal : Our Story” airs on BBC2 on 20th November at 9pm
It’s one of the greatest injustices & worst cover-ups by successive governments in British history. It will rightly cause outrage across the country
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
It’s one of the greatest injustices & worst cover-ups by successive governments in British history. It will rightly cause outrage across the country
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
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The head of the Norwegian Refugee Council has likened the situation in Gaza to a ‘dystopian horror film’, with endless destroyed homes and a desperate population on the brink of famine.
The US and UK governments must end all arms sales to Israel now.
The US and UK governments must end all arms sales to Israel now.
North Gaza like 'dystopian horror film' — Norwegian NGO head – DW – 11/16/2024
People are still living in "endless" areas of destruction in Gaza City, said the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, Jan Egeland. In an interview with Die Zeit daily, he said much of the aid enteri...
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November 17, 2024 at 12:31 PM
The head of the Norwegian Refugee Council has likened the situation in Gaza to a ‘dystopian horror film’, with endless destroyed homes and a desperate population on the brink of famine.
The US and UK governments must end all arms sales to Israel now.
The US and UK governments must end all arms sales to Israel now.