Stephen Knowles
@stephenknowles.bsky.social
#FBPE
Retired from an engineering role in military aviation. Was active in military airworthiness regulation across many nations including EU MS. Live in the NW of England. NO DMs, instamute
Retired from an engineering role in military aviation. Was active in military airworthiness regulation across many nations including EU MS. Live in the NW of England. NO DMs, instamute
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November 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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One Trot faction, sitting in a hall,
One Trot faction, sitting in a hall,
And if one Trot faction, should have a nasty squall,
There’ll be two Trot factions, sitting in a hall.
Two Trot factions… “
One Trot faction, sitting in a hall,
And if one Trot faction, should have a nasty squall,
There’ll be two Trot factions, sitting in a hall.
Two Trot factions… “
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
One Trot faction, sitting in a hall,
One Trot faction, sitting in a hall,
And if one Trot faction, should have a nasty squall,
There’ll be two Trot factions, sitting in a hall.
Two Trot factions… “
One Trot faction, sitting in a hall,
And if one Trot faction, should have a nasty squall,
There’ll be two Trot factions, sitting in a hall.
Two Trot factions… “
I thought the appeal came from her parents?
The HO seems to have problems... forever. This a case where the majority of the UK population would extend a hand. Focusing on the parents' conditions here entirely misses the point. Where's the empathy?
The HO seems to have problems... forever. This a case where the majority of the UK population would extend a hand. Focusing on the parents' conditions here entirely misses the point. Where's the empathy?
November 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I thought the appeal came from her parents?
The HO seems to have problems... forever. This a case where the majority of the UK population would extend a hand. Focusing on the parents' conditions here entirely misses the point. Where's the empathy?
The HO seems to have problems... forever. This a case where the majority of the UK population would extend a hand. Focusing on the parents' conditions here entirely misses the point. Where's the empathy?
I thought they didn't deal in hypotheticals?
Maybe their TORs need a review. Is it too much to have a baseline report and a report reflecting the govt's aspirations?
Maybe their TORs need a review. Is it too much to have a baseline report and a report reflecting the govt's aspirations?
November 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I thought they didn't deal in hypotheticals?
Maybe their TORs need a review. Is it too much to have a baseline report and a report reflecting the govt's aspirations?
Maybe their TORs need a review. Is it too much to have a baseline report and a report reflecting the govt's aspirations?
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November 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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It only contains land data available from the Land Registry
November 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
It only contains land data available from the Land Registry
Best Start In Life
The Best Start in Life parent hub
www.beststartinlife.gov.uk
November 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Chateau Dacha?
November 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Chateau Dacha?
An argument that could be extended to Farage. How much representation occurs when they're sidetracked by extra-parliamentary issues?
My MP was elected as part of pro-Gaza sentiments, a worthy issue in itself. I'm not convinced his election had any influence on outcomes there though.
My MP was elected as part of pro-Gaza sentiments, a worthy issue in itself. I'm not convinced his election had any influence on outcomes there though.
November 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM
An argument that could be extended to Farage. How much representation occurs when they're sidetracked by extra-parliamentary issues?
My MP was elected as part of pro-Gaza sentiments, a worthy issue in itself. I'm not convinced his election had any influence on outcomes there though.
My MP was elected as part of pro-Gaza sentiments, a worthy issue in itself. I'm not convinced his election had any influence on outcomes there though.
What about their constituents in all this? My MP was involved in this farce.
Fun fact: the MP he ousted in 2024 was JC's PPS for 3 years. The Islington influence extends everywhere
Fun fact: the MP he ousted in 2024 was JC's PPS for 3 years. The Islington influence extends everywhere
November 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
What about their constituents in all this? My MP was involved in this farce.
Fun fact: the MP he ousted in 2024 was JC's PPS for 3 years. The Islington influence extends everywhere
Fun fact: the MP he ousted in 2024 was JC's PPS for 3 years. The Islington influence extends everywhere
Fun fact, membership of the EU gave access to funds for helping areas requiring development. Towns around me voted for brexit cutting off access while also hobbling the UK's ability to generate replacement funding. Caveat emptor
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
EU referendum: All 14 Lancashire districts back Brexit
All 14 districts in Lancashire vote to leave the European Union - with Blackpool returning the largest majority in the North West of England.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Fun fact, membership of the EU gave access to funds for helping areas requiring development. Towns around me voted for brexit cutting off access while also hobbling the UK's ability to generate replacement funding. Caveat emptor
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
Indeed, Preston: on major road arteries, on the West Coast main line, has thriving modern industries with well paid jobs.
I live in a town nearby and it suffers as Fleetwood does, I hear a lot of similar complaints. How much should the UK 'invest' to rescue such places?
I live in a town nearby and it suffers as Fleetwood does, I hear a lot of similar complaints. How much should the UK 'invest' to rescue such places?
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Indeed, Preston: on major road arteries, on the West Coast main line, has thriving modern industries with well paid jobs.
I live in a town nearby and it suffers as Fleetwood does, I hear a lot of similar complaints. How much should the UK 'invest' to rescue such places?
I live in a town nearby and it suffers as Fleetwood does, I hear a lot of similar complaints. How much should the UK 'invest' to rescue such places?
Playing devil's advocate, the police investigate crimes, they don't generally engage in fishing expeditions. I wouldn't expect announcements either way.
The police/security have been quietly active against RU operations recently, see below from Phil Moorhouse:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1vq...
The police/security have been quietly active against RU operations recently, see below from Phil Moorhouse:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1vq...
Secret Investigation Into RUSSIAN Interference Revealed!
YouTube video by A Different Bias
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Playing devil's advocate, the police investigate crimes, they don't generally engage in fishing expeditions. I wouldn't expect announcements either way.
The police/security have been quietly active against RU operations recently, see below from Phil Moorhouse:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1vq...
The police/security have been quietly active against RU operations recently, see below from Phil Moorhouse:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1vq...
I'm thinking of the practicalities. Absent a manifesto/consent, it would be open season in the Lords.
Either option, now or then, between the media and the HoL, it would be hard work which is why the planning needs to be robust. I think this parliament doesn't need any distractions.
Either option, now or then, between the media and the HoL, it would be hard work which is why the planning needs to be robust. I think this parliament doesn't need any distractions.
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I'm thinking of the practicalities. Absent a manifesto/consent, it would be open season in the Lords.
Either option, now or then, between the media and the HoL, it would be hard work which is why the planning needs to be robust. I think this parliament doesn't need any distractions.
Either option, now or then, between the media and the HoL, it would be hard work which is why the planning needs to be robust. I think this parliament doesn't need any distractions.
thoughts and prayers
November 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
thoughts and prayers
Agree if valuations were the only issue. Dan issued a paper a while ago, "if we plot property values vs council tax, we see a tax that hits lower-value properties the most", see below:
Fixing CT and taxes overall needs a manifesto commitment with voter consent.
taxpolicy.org.uk/2024/10/18/h...
Fixing CT and taxes overall needs a manifesto commitment with voter consent.
taxpolicy.org.uk/2024/10/18/h...
How to reform property tax
Property taxes are probably more in need of reform than any other area of UK tax. We have three taxes on property: stamp duty (SDLT), council tax and business rates. They’re bad taxes: they’re…
taxpolicy.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Agree if valuations were the only issue. Dan issued a paper a while ago, "if we plot property values vs council tax, we see a tax that hits lower-value properties the most", see below:
Fixing CT and taxes overall needs a manifesto commitment with voter consent.
taxpolicy.org.uk/2024/10/18/h...
Fixing CT and taxes overall needs a manifesto commitment with voter consent.
taxpolicy.org.uk/2024/10/18/h...
They will have. Evidence is probably the issue. The evidence for Gill started with messages on his phone when examined at the border. Story gets out, all phones purged. Funds are probably well laundered anyway.
Gill pleaded guilty to limit the damage, convince me I'm wrong.
Gill pleaded guilty to limit the damage, convince me I'm wrong.
November 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
They will have. Evidence is probably the issue. The evidence for Gill started with messages on his phone when examined at the border. Story gets out, all phones purged. Funds are probably well laundered anyway.
Gill pleaded guilty to limit the damage, convince me I'm wrong.
Gill pleaded guilty to limit the damage, convince me I'm wrong.
Interesting that the council tax surcharge goes to the Treasury albeit to support funding for local services.
From the govt's perspective, it also defers the pain of fixing the CT. Start the studies now for the next manifesto?
From the govt's perspective, it also defers the pain of fixing the CT. Start the studies now for the next manifesto?
November 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Interesting that the council tax surcharge goes to the Treasury albeit to support funding for local services.
From the govt's perspective, it also defers the pain of fixing the CT. Start the studies now for the next manifesto?
From the govt's perspective, it also defers the pain of fixing the CT. Start the studies now for the next manifesto?