Stonythecrows
@stonythecrows.bsky.social
Ex NHS, Socialist, Anti Tory, Musician, Sport loving, Grecophile
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Astonishing revelation from Yvette Cooper
The Conservative party had 1,000 staff working on the Rwanda scheme which saw just four volunteers go to Rwanda
The Conservative party had 1,000 staff working on the Rwanda scheme which saw just four volunteers go to Rwanda
December 15, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Astonishing revelation from Yvette Cooper
The Conservative party had 1,000 staff working on the Rwanda scheme which saw just four volunteers go to Rwanda
The Conservative party had 1,000 staff working on the Rwanda scheme which saw just four volunteers go to Rwanda
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Not a speechmaker but a strategist: Keir Starmer’s approach to Europe is all about quiet progress.
The big picture? Less divergence, more alignment, & cautious bridge-building.
…but is he going far enough fast enough?
The big picture? Less divergence, more alignment, & cautious bridge-building.
…but is he going far enough fast enough?
Quietly, Starmer is closing our gaps with Europe
Starmer’s refusal to consider a return to the EU or the single market angers Europhiles, but a new report suggests a quiet change.
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 15, 2024 at 8:19 AM
Not a speechmaker but a strategist: Keir Starmer’s approach to Europe is all about quiet progress.
The big picture? Less divergence, more alignment, & cautious bridge-building.
…but is he going far enough fast enough?
The big picture? Less divergence, more alignment, & cautious bridge-building.
…but is he going far enough fast enough?
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It’s being reported tonight that Reform’s Treasurer Nick Candy is planning to visit America to meet Elon Musk after reports he could donate £100m to the party. The meeting could apparently come within days.
We need to make BlueSky the biggest social media platform on the planet
We need to make BlueSky the biggest social media platform on the planet
December 14, 2024 at 9:14 PM
It’s being reported tonight that Reform’s Treasurer Nick Candy is planning to visit America to meet Elon Musk after reports he could donate £100m to the party. The meeting could apparently come within days.
We need to make BlueSky the biggest social media platform on the planet
We need to make BlueSky the biggest social media platform on the planet
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Alan Bennett's diary, 15th December 2020.
December 15, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Alan Bennett's diary, 15th December 2020.
Hire teams of builders from Poland, Albania etc. They will build quality housing in half the time at half the cost.
The UK does not have enough construction workers to build the 1.5 million homes the government has promised, industry leaders have warned. Tens of thousands of new recruits are needed. Ageing workers and Brexit were some of the factors behind the shrinking workforce
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK 'doesn't have enough builders' for Labour's 1.5m homes
Builders and developers say reforms are needed to recruit more tradespeople to build the homes being promised.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 15, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Hire teams of builders from Poland, Albania etc. They will build quality housing in half the time at half the cost.
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Laura Kuenssberg: "We'll never know whether the Rwanda plan would have worked"
After it ran for over two years, cost £700m and resulted in 3 volunteers being paid to leave.
After it ran for over two years, cost £700m and resulted in 3 volunteers being paid to leave.
December 15, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Laura Kuenssberg: "We'll never know whether the Rwanda plan would have worked"
After it ran for over two years, cost £700m and resulted in 3 volunteers being paid to leave.
After it ran for over two years, cost £700m and resulted in 3 volunteers being paid to leave.
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Laura Kuenssberg, "You can't be certain the Rwanda scheme would ever have got off the ground in a meaningful way"
Chris Philp, "The first plane was due to take off on the 24th of July"
Why did Sunak call an election before his flagship Rwanda policy would be a success, unless he knew it wouldn't
Chris Philp, "The first plane was due to take off on the 24th of July"
Why did Sunak call an election before his flagship Rwanda policy would be a success, unless he knew it wouldn't
December 15, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Laura Kuenssberg, "You can't be certain the Rwanda scheme would ever have got off the ground in a meaningful way"
Chris Philp, "The first plane was due to take off on the 24th of July"
Why did Sunak call an election before his flagship Rwanda policy would be a success, unless he knew it wouldn't
Chris Philp, "The first plane was due to take off on the 24th of July"
Why did Sunak call an election before his flagship Rwanda policy would be a success, unless he knew it wouldn't
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Andy Burnham, "The big lie of Brexit needs to be exposed"
"They promised us it would control immigration, it's done the opposite.. It's weakened control of immigration"
"If the Conservatives were so confident with Rwanda till after the planes took off, but they didn't"
"They promised us it would control immigration, it's done the opposite.. It's weakened control of immigration"
"If the Conservatives were so confident with Rwanda till after the planes took off, but they didn't"
December 15, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Andy Burnham, "The big lie of Brexit needs to be exposed"
"They promised us it would control immigration, it's done the opposite.. It's weakened control of immigration"
"If the Conservatives were so confident with Rwanda till after the planes took off, but they didn't"
"They promised us it would control immigration, it's done the opposite.. It's weakened control of immigration"
"If the Conservatives were so confident with Rwanda till after the planes took off, but they didn't"
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Oh god. The inevitable Daily Mail tantrum at a Labour govt edging towards a slightly less ruinous relationship with our own continent.
What do these idiotic nationalists want? Permanent hostility? Endless cost and loss?
‘Betraying’ Brexit is an act of patriotic necessity now, you howling clowns.
What do these idiotic nationalists want? Permanent hostility? Endless cost and loss?
‘Betraying’ Brexit is an act of patriotic necessity now, you howling clowns.
December 15, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Oh god. The inevitable Daily Mail tantrum at a Labour govt edging towards a slightly less ruinous relationship with our own continent.
What do these idiotic nationalists want? Permanent hostility? Endless cost and loss?
‘Betraying’ Brexit is an act of patriotic necessity now, you howling clowns.
What do these idiotic nationalists want? Permanent hostility? Endless cost and loss?
‘Betraying’ Brexit is an act of patriotic necessity now, you howling clowns.
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The story behind this picture.
This guy got bitten by a Rattlesnake it cost him £153k to save his life.
They charged him $83,341.25 for antivenom that cost them $2,500.
That is private healthcare and there was nothing he could do except pay.
This guy got bitten by a Rattlesnake it cost him £153k to save his life.
They charged him $83,341.25 for antivenom that cost them $2,500.
That is private healthcare and there was nothing he could do except pay.
December 14, 2024 at 7:30 PM
The story behind this picture.
This guy got bitten by a Rattlesnake it cost him £153k to save his life.
They charged him $83,341.25 for antivenom that cost them $2,500.
That is private healthcare and there was nothing he could do except pay.
This guy got bitten by a Rattlesnake it cost him £153k to save his life.
They charged him $83,341.25 for antivenom that cost them $2,500.
That is private healthcare and there was nothing he could do except pay.
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Abysmal, irresponsible, war-mongering idiocy from the Israeli government, which seemingly cannot find a situation it does not wish to actively worsen www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
Israel launches dozens of airstrikes on Syria despite rebel leader's peace pledge
Strikes follow statement by Israel’s defence minister that troops would remain on Mount Hermon for winter
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Abysmal, irresponsible, war-mongering idiocy from the Israeli government, which seemingly cannot find a situation it does not wish to actively worsen www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
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“Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme”👏
Our youth have been robbed of the freedom of movement we enjoyed - this is the absolute least the Gov’t can do for them
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
Our youth have been robbed of the freedom of movement we enjoyed - this is the absolute least the Gov’t can do for them
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
Bring back Erasmus+ and youth mobility in Europe
Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 8:12 PM
“Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme”👏
Our youth have been robbed of the freedom of movement we enjoyed - this is the absolute least the Gov’t can do for them
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
Our youth have been robbed of the freedom of movement we enjoyed - this is the absolute least the Gov’t can do for them
sussexbylines.co.uk/news/educati...
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During Covid lockdown, if you had family round on Christmas Day the police could force their way into your home and make them return to their own homes.
Does anybody know if this service is still available and, if so, do you have to book it?
Does anybody know if this service is still available and, if so, do you have to book it?
December 7, 2024 at 12:42 PM
During Covid lockdown, if you had family round on Christmas Day the police could force their way into your home and make them return to their own homes.
Does anybody know if this service is still available and, if so, do you have to book it?
Does anybody know if this service is still available and, if so, do you have to book it?
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Look at that corruption.
December 7, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Look at that corruption.
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The concept Nigel Farage is incapable of grasping is human rights are universal - if we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want. I’ll fight that to my last breath
December 7, 2024 at 10:11 AM
The concept Nigel Farage is incapable of grasping is human rights are universal - if we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want. I’ll fight that to my last breath
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If you are anti-Brexit and pro EU and want to find some extra followers.
RT and reply to this post and add each other.
No fun speaking to yourself.
RT and reply to this post and add each other.
No fun speaking to yourself.
December 7, 2024 at 2:25 PM
If you are anti-Brexit and pro EU and want to find some extra followers.
RT and reply to this post and add each other.
No fun speaking to yourself.
RT and reply to this post and add each other.
No fun speaking to yourself.
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Hunger is a violation of basic human rights – we should be outraged by UK's food bank crisis.
Work doesn't pay. 38% of universal credit claimants are at work.
1% has more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Must redistribute income/wealth. Tax the rich.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/food...
Work doesn't pay. 38% of universal credit claimants are at work.
1% has more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Must redistribute income/wealth. Tax the rich.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/food...
UK's food bank crisis is violating our basic human rights
Food banks are a violation of our human right to food on an unprecedented scale. Hunger should spark outrage, writes Just Fair’s Alex Firth.
www.bigissue.com
November 26, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Hunger is a violation of basic human rights – we should be outraged by UK's food bank crisis.
Work doesn't pay. 38% of universal credit claimants are at work.
1% has more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Must redistribute income/wealth. Tax the rich.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/food...
Work doesn't pay. 38% of universal credit claimants are at work.
1% has more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Must redistribute income/wealth. Tax the rich.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/food...
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One day you may end up homeless.
And it won't be because of a homeless person, it will be because of a billionaire.
Oh and you are never going to be a member of the 0.00003%.
And it won't be because of a homeless person, it will be because of a billionaire.
Oh and you are never going to be a member of the 0.00003%.
November 26, 2024 at 6:33 PM
One day you may end up homeless.
And it won't be because of a homeless person, it will be because of a billionaire.
Oh and you are never going to be a member of the 0.00003%.
And it won't be because of a homeless person, it will be because of a billionaire.
Oh and you are never going to be a member of the 0.00003%.
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There is a metaphor here somewhere
November 25, 2024 at 8:01 PM
There is a metaphor here somewhere
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Lord Rothermere who owns the Daily Mail claims to be French and pay his taxes in France, despite living in England.
This should be enough to stop everyone buying that trash he calls a patriotic newspaper.
This should be enough to stop everyone buying that trash he calls a patriotic newspaper.
November 26, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Lord Rothermere who owns the Daily Mail claims to be French and pay his taxes in France, despite living in England.
This should be enough to stop everyone buying that trash he calls a patriotic newspaper.
This should be enough to stop everyone buying that trash he calls a patriotic newspaper.
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In just 3 years the Standing Charge in the UK has tripled.
Some people are now paying 50% or more of what they were paying in 2021.
Just to have access to electricity.
It is a ripoff on everyone and it should be illegal.
Some people are now paying 50% or more of what they were paying in 2021.
Just to have access to electricity.
It is a ripoff on everyone and it should be illegal.
November 26, 2024 at 4:09 PM
In just 3 years the Standing Charge in the UK has tripled.
Some people are now paying 50% or more of what they were paying in 2021.
Just to have access to electricity.
It is a ripoff on everyone and it should be illegal.
Some people are now paying 50% or more of what they were paying in 2021.
Just to have access to electricity.
It is a ripoff on everyone and it should be illegal.
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This needs to be said, loud, and often.
November 25, 2024 at 5:20 PM
This needs to be said, loud, and often.
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Truth behind GE petition as identities behind signatures debunked
Thousands of those who have signed aren't even living in the UK. In fact the petition has been signed by people based across a whopping 184 countries. Numbers soared after Musk shamelessly shared it
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Thousands of those who have signed aren't even living in the UK. In fact the petition has been signed by people based across a whopping 184 countries. Numbers soared after Musk shamelessly shared it
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Truth behind general election petition as identities behind signatures debunked
A petition calling for a general election has been signed by people based across a whopping 184 countries, from the British Antarctic Territory to China to the United Arab Emirates
www.mirror.co.uk
November 26, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Truth behind GE petition as identities behind signatures debunked
Thousands of those who have signed aren't even living in the UK. In fact the petition has been signed by people based across a whopping 184 countries. Numbers soared after Musk shamelessly shared it
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Thousands of those who have signed aren't even living in the UK. In fact the petition has been signed by people based across a whopping 184 countries. Numbers soared after Musk shamelessly shared it
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Dont tell them pike!
November 26, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Dont tell them pike!