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Danny Chambers MP 🔶 @dannychambers.bsky.social · 9h

Allowing Southern Water to raise bills even further than the 53% they were already given is as disgusting as the sewage they continue to dump in our rivers.
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Further bill hikes an ‘insult to customers’ says Winchester MP Danny Chambers

Winchester MP Danny Chambers has blasted the latest decision to let Southern Water raise bills even higher, calling it “an insult to customers” and “as disgusting as the sewage they’re dumping in our ...

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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 1d

Now we get to go further - powering some iconic venues from our wind and sun mills - a proper green milestone for the world of live entertainment.

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Sue Collis @suecollis.bsky.social · 1d

Detail.

Sue Collis @suecollis.bsky.social · 1d

To be promoted by a Government of Irresponsibility.

Sue Collis @suecollis.bsky.social · 2d

Why?

Some of us have been doing this voluntarily every year since taking retirement even when it was early for health reasons. .

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 2d

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 2d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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Sue Collis @suecollis.bsky.social · 2d

This made me so happy. I need to get out more!

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Insta Science @instascience.bsky.social · 2d

Even wild cats can't resist the call of the box.

#cat #catday #bluesky

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 3d

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Lynnie @lynnie3.bsky.social · 5d

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Carl Ott, Author @bubba687.bsky.social · 9d

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Sue Collis @suecollis.bsky.social · 8d

And completely bypass the selection process for candidates for either position. Also they’d have to be elected … minor points I know!

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Sue Collis @suecollis.bsky.social · 10d

What’s wrong with spaces all of a sudden? Secure Economics makes more sense to me 😳

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 10d

My family came here 50 years ago. They've worked, paid taxes, raised families, been good citizens.

My many colleagues and friends who were either born elsewhere, or their parents were, the same.

It's so offensive to be told you're here on sufferance.

Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 10d

Just fuck off with this. How about start the conversation by highlighting how much immigrants contribute to the UK - not least by propping up the NHS and social care system!

Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.

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Sue Collis @suecollis.bsky.social · 10d

The voluntary work requirement expected to be announced later would be in addition to paid work, paying NI. It’s not a route to NI contributions.

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 10d

🇲🇩 Moldova, you’ve done it again.
 No attempt to sow fear or division could break your resolve.

You made your choice clear:
 Europe. Democracy. Freedom.

Our door is open. And we will stand with you every step of the way. 
The future is yours.

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 10d

Just fuck off with this. How about start the conversation by highlighting how much immigrants contribute to the UK - not least by propping up the NHS and social care system!

Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.

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Sue Collis @suecollis.bsky.social · 10d

Voluntary work, notwithstanding unpaid labour implications, isn’t a requirement for people who already live here, native or not and many (most) don’t do any at all. So charities etc will soon rely on immigrants as already happens in the NHS.

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Sue Collis @suecollis.bsky.social · 11d

Telling the truth at last. Let’s have more of this!

Sue Collis @suecollis.bsky.social · 13d

My immediate reaction too - it’s ghastly.

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Sue Collis @suecollis.bsky.social · 15d

Magnificent. Every single one. I kept thinking my WiFi was down a couple of years ago then saw a cat stood on the key to turn it on and off 😻

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Sue Collis @suecollis.bsky.social · 16d

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Time to move the UN. How about Paris, France?

‘Guess what?’ Macron phones Trump after US president’s motorcade blocks his car

Bemused French president forced to take unscheduled 30-minute trek through the streets of New York

www.theguardian.com

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 16d

We can choose a better path. Our strength lies in the British people and the values we share: tolerance, decency and respect for freedom and the rule of law. That is our United Kingdom. Together we can get things back on track.

Ed Davey stands on stage at Autumn Conference 2025, flanked by all 72 Lib Dem MPs, he raises his hand in the air

Ed Davey stands on stage at Autumn Conference 2025, flanked by all 72 Lib Dem MPs

Ed Davey walks off the stage at Autumn Conference 2025, flanked by all 72 Lib Dem MPs, confetti falls around him

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Sue Collis @suecollis.bsky.social · 16d

This might be more helpful than me!

www.gov.uk/electoral-re...

The electoral register and the 'open register'

Find out how to get on the electoral register so you can vote, how to register to vote in more than one place, and how to opt out of the 'open register'.

www.gov.uk

Sue Collis @suecollis.bsky.social · 16d

For living adults who might still be in the area you could try the public version of the electoral register though I’m not sure how to access it …

Great question, brilliant replies and a reminder of just how good this site is 👏🏻

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