Sam
@sam-b13.bsky.social
Progressive activist, lefty, believer in fairness and kindness. Hate discrimination in any form. Lover of nature, animals and their welfare. The garden/outdoors is my happy place. #EDS warrior living with #axSpA. 🇬🇧🇪🇺♿️
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Sam
@sam-b13.bsky.social
· Apr 13
The starter pack of the Youth League of Grumpy Old Lefty Gits - International Division has been launched! Because you can be grumpy without being old.
Check out these fine youngsters!*
Starmeroids & Biden-Harris-Cheerleaders™ NOT welcome!
* youngsters = without their minds & joints falling apart
Check out these fine youngsters!*
Starmeroids & Biden-Harris-Cheerleaders™ NOT welcome!
* youngsters = without their minds & joints falling apart
Proud to be part of the Youth League of Grumpy Old Lefty Gits - International Division. Full of great accounts. My mind is with it, my joints not so much! ♿️
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It's funny because I was telling my students in my Disability & Ethics class last week about the DWP constantly reassessing people with missing limbs and Down syndrome to see if they've been cured yet to much horrified gasping from the students...
The guy's literally got one leg, but that's apparently one too many for the DWP to consider him disabled www.mirror.co.uk/money/dwp-fi...
DWP demands £36k PIP back from one-legged dad filmed playing cricket
Shaun Rigby lost a leg when he was a child
www.mirror.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
It's funny because I was telling my students in my Disability & Ethics class last week about the DWP constantly reassessing people with missing limbs and Down syndrome to see if they've been cured yet to much horrified gasping from the students...
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DWP claims that “an issue” with data is preventing it releasing figures of many disabled people have been affected by cuts to the Access to Work disability employment prog. Campaigners say this is “a major warning sign” & “deepens their concern that something is being hidden”.
tinyurl.com/38z7mrck
tinyurl.com/38z7mrck
DWP failure to provide up-to-date figures on Access to Work cuts is ‘major warning sign’, say campaigners
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has claimed that “an issue” with data is preventing it releasing figures that would show just how many disabled people have been affected by cuts to the A…
tinyurl.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
DWP claims that “an issue” with data is preventing it releasing figures of many disabled people have been affected by cuts to the Access to Work disability employment prog. Campaigners say this is “a major warning sign” & “deepens their concern that something is being hidden”.
tinyurl.com/38z7mrck
tinyurl.com/38z7mrck
Twenty years ago I left the U.K. for some of the same reasons. I eventually returned because family is here. We can’t do much about the weather but the #costofliving for so many of us continues to spiral. #emigration
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I've interviewed expats all over the world - this is why people are leaving the UK — The i Paper
Living in Lisbon, my body is no longer in fight-or-flight mode. Other expats who have left London for warmer, safer climates feel the same
apple.news
December 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Twenty years ago I left the U.K. for some of the same reasons. I eventually returned because family is here. We can’t do much about the weather but the #costofliving for so many of us continues to spiral. #emigration
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Every delicious word from the indomitable @captmarkkelly.bsky.social is spot on. He’s certainly got Trump seriously rattled. Only a president who lies would be so scared of the truth.
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 2, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Every delicious word from the indomitable @captmarkkelly.bsky.social is spot on. He’s certainly got Trump seriously rattled. Only a president who lies would be so scared of the truth.
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This is what happens when you have the least qualified Secretary of Defense in our country’s history.
December 2, 2025 at 3:36 AM
This is what happens when you have the least qualified Secretary of Defense in our country’s history.
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Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are not serious people. I won't let them stop me from holding this Administration accountable.
November 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are not serious people. I won't let them stop me from holding this Administration accountable.
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No one will stop me from defending our freedoms.
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
No one will stop me from defending our freedoms.
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Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
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Today the OBR finally published employment impacts of Govt’s (remaining) disability benefit cuts, which weren’t ready in the spring. Confirms @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis at the time that these huge cuts to disabled people’s incomes come with relatively few expected to move into work. 🧵1/3
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Today the OBR finally published employment impacts of Govt’s (remaining) disability benefit cuts, which weren’t ready in the spring. Confirms @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis at the time that these huge cuts to disabled people’s incomes come with relatively few expected to move into work. 🧵1/3
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EVERY WORD OF THIS.
Join the Greens. Because we deserve a better country than this. 💚
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Join the Greens. Because we deserve a better country than this. 💚
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The Labour Government: there to serve the
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
EVERY WORD OF THIS.
Join the Greens. Because we deserve a better country than this. 💚
join.greenparty.org.uk
Join the Greens. Because we deserve a better country than this. 💚
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The 50 wealthiest families own more wealth than the bottom 50% of the population.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
November 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The 50 wealthiest families own more wealth than the bottom 50% of the population.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
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Are the Labour Government finally going to bring in rent controls?
I seem to be living rent free in their heads!
(Thanks for the shout out!)
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I seem to be living rent free in their heads!
(Thanks for the shout out!)
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Are the Labour Government finally going to bring in rent controls?
I seem to be living rent free in their heads!
(Thanks for the shout out!)
Join.greenparty.org.uk
I seem to be living rent free in their heads!
(Thanks for the shout out!)
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Noteworthy - in the biggest political moment of the year, Labour choose to take this moment to attack @zackpolanski.bsky.social.
They're rattled.
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They're rattled.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Noteworthy - in the biggest political moment of the year, Labour choose to take this moment to attack @zackpolanski.bsky.social.
They're rattled.
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They're rattled.
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Growing @greenparty.org.uk membership 📈
Growing the pressure on Labour to tax extreme wealth fairly 📈
Growing the movement to make hope normal again 📈
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Growing the pressure on Labour to tax extreme wealth fairly 📈
Growing the movement to make hope normal again 📈
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Growing @greenparty.org.uk membership 📈
Growing the pressure on Labour to tax extreme wealth fairly 📈
Growing the movement to make hope normal again 📈
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Growing the pressure on Labour to tax extreme wealth fairly 📈
Growing the movement to make hope normal again 📈
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Full budget document now out: www.gov.uk/government/p...
Budget 2025 document
This is the full Budget 2025 document in print, web and HTML accessible versions.
www.gov.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Full budget document now out: www.gov.uk/government/p...
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🏠 What is the Local Housing Allowance ‘affordability gap’ and why is it growing? 🏠
November 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🏠 What is the Local Housing Allowance ‘affordability gap’ and why is it growing? 🏠
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At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
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Zack Polanski on President Trump, "It's difficult to call him anything other than a fool"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Zack Polanski on President Trump, "It's difficult to call him anything other than a fool"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
"This is sociopathic behaviour"
"He is toxic, misogynistic, racist"
"I'm not a fan of Trump"
Christiane Amanpour, "It's pretty clear"
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Cartoon by @jesseduquette.bsky.social.
October 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Cartoon by @jesseduquette.bsky.social.
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we cannot afford the political myths that pretend the government is financially constrained like a household or a commercial bank.
The government's job is to ensure we have enough money in the system to let everyone live, work and care without exceeding the limits of what the economy can supply.
The government's job is to ensure we have enough money in the system to let everyone live, work and care without exceeding the limits of what the economy can supply.
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
we cannot afford the political myths that pretend the government is financially constrained like a household or a commercial bank.
The government's job is to ensure we have enough money in the system to let everyone live, work and care without exceeding the limits of what the economy can supply.
The government's job is to ensure we have enough money in the system to let everyone live, work and care without exceeding the limits of what the economy can supply.
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3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward
The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.
metro.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
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For the vast majority of people (except Ukrainians and Hongkongers) there is NO WAY to claim asylum in the UK without coming by small boat
The only way to stop people making dangerous boat crossings to the UK is by creating safe and managed routes
Govt's plan is delusional
The only way to stop people making dangerous boat crossings to the UK is by creating safe and managed routes
Govt's plan is delusional
October 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
For the vast majority of people (except Ukrainians and Hongkongers) there is NO WAY to claim asylum in the UK without coming by small boat
The only way to stop people making dangerous boat crossings to the UK is by creating safe and managed routes
Govt's plan is delusional
The only way to stop people making dangerous boat crossings to the UK is by creating safe and managed routes
Govt's plan is delusional
Now this is good news. And I don’t mean because of his age.
#EuropeanPolitics
#NetherlandsPM
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#EuropeanPolitics
#NetherlandsPM
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Netherlands set to elect its youngest ever PM — Sky News
Far right parties have been on the march in countries including France and Germany, but long-serving Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders has been dealt a blow in his country's latest general election.
apple.news
October 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Now this is good news. And I don’t mean because of his age.
#EuropeanPolitics
#NetherlandsPM
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#EuropeanPolitics
#NetherlandsPM
apple.news/ACbiymFrsSim...
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A few points for people who are continuing to misunderstand what’s going on about the Villa Park fan ban.
1) Banning of away fans happens. This is not unique. It’s happened to Dutch, German, Polish and Turkish fans recently.
2) Football hooliganism is *never* just about football. 1/4
1) Banning of away fans happens. This is not unique. It’s happened to Dutch, German, Polish and Turkish fans recently.
2) Football hooliganism is *never* just about football. 1/4
October 21, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A few points for people who are continuing to misunderstand what’s going on about the Villa Park fan ban.
1) Banning of away fans happens. This is not unique. It’s happened to Dutch, German, Polish and Turkish fans recently.
2) Football hooliganism is *never* just about football. 1/4
1) Banning of away fans happens. This is not unique. It’s happened to Dutch, German, Polish and Turkish fans recently.
2) Football hooliganism is *never* just about football. 1/4
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So when Farage rails against the latest migration figures, he's railing against a monster of his own making. The EU didn't impose uncontrolled immigration on us; it offered a framework that reflected geography, economics and reality”
ie - control.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/peop...
ie - control.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/peop...
People are just realising that we had a better grip on immigration within the EU
They gave us bar staff and builders - we gave them sunburnt pensioners and seaside property booms. It was win-win.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:32 AM
So when Farage rails against the latest migration figures, he's railing against a monster of his own making. The EU didn't impose uncontrolled immigration on us; it offered a framework that reflected geography, economics and reality”
ie - control.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/peop...
ie - control.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/peop...