Theunhearedherd
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Continuously and continually flummoxed by the stupidity of the human race. linktr.ee/thescraggybeard
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Yes. We're spending £476m on the militarisation of Calais - where babies are being tear gassed.
The fact people are hearing this for the first time is exactly why I made it the subject of the Christmas Day message.
We could be spending that money instead on a fair and managed migration system.
The fact people are hearing this for the first time is exactly why I made it the subject of the Christmas Day message.
We could be spending that money instead on a fair and managed migration system.
The UK government is spending £476m tear-gassing babies?
Someone needs to get real if they're to be taken seriously.
Someone needs to get real if they're to be taken seriously.
The Telegraph highlighting - yet missing - two vital points here.
1) We're not calling for £476m to be spent. It already is - this is about diverting it to actually helping.
2) Why "cruelty" in question? The £476m we're spending is part of an operation tear gassing babies.
1) We're not calling for £476m to be spent. It already is - this is about diverting it to actually helping.
2) Why "cruelty" in question? The £476m we're spending is part of an operation tear gassing babies.
December 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Yes. We're spending £476m on the militarisation of Calais - where babies are being tear gassed.
The fact people are hearing this for the first time is exactly why I made it the subject of the Christmas Day message.
We could be spending that money instead on a fair and managed migration system.
The fact people are hearing this for the first time is exactly why I made it the subject of the Christmas Day message.
We could be spending that money instead on a fair and managed migration system.
South Water Yorkshire are putting our bills up by 40% in 3 years. We have already paid for all the repairs that they should have done, but instead that money goes to shareholders debt, people pay and fighting battles to continue to pollute.
End privatisation now.
End privatisation now.
England water company CEO says long-term water security is under threat.
Customers already paid, companies didn't build reservoirs, dumped sewage in rivers, neglected investment, paid dividends
Now want to charge customers again, not raising capital from shareholders.
End the scam. Nationalise.
Customers already paid, companies didn't build reservoirs, dumped sewage in rivers, neglected investment, paid dividends
Now want to charge customers again, not raising capital from shareholders.
End the scam. Nationalise.
Suffolk water boss says new reservoirs needed to address demand
Water company says it needs two new reservoirs and a recycling plant to cope with demand in Suffolk.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM
South Water Yorkshire are putting our bills up by 40% in 3 years. We have already paid for all the repairs that they should have done, but instead that money goes to shareholders debt, people pay and fighting battles to continue to pollute.
End privatisation now.
End privatisation now.
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Monaco based tax-exile Jim Ratcliffe businesses received up to £70m UK subsidy in last 4 years. More promised.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Jim Ratcliffe chemical firms received up to £70m of UK state aid in last four years
The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in October
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Monaco based tax-exile Jim Ratcliffe businesses received up to £70m UK subsidy in last 4 years. More promised.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
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This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
'independent MP and former Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, put the request for a meeting to the justice minister, Jake Richards... When Richards replied “no”, laughter was heard from some MPs in the chamber.'
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Palestine Action-linked hunger strikers ‘may die without Lammy’s intervention’
Justice secretary criticised for refusing to meet lawyers who say health of their jailed clients is ‘rapidly deteriorating’
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
'independent MP and former Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, put the request for a meeting to the justice minister, Jake Richards... When Richards replied “no”, laughter was heard from some MPs in the chamber.'
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
I've just seen 'Remembrance of the Daleks'. What an exceptionaly excellent DrWho story. A stand out in the last series before cancellation (pre reboot). Definitely recommend.
December 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I've just seen 'Remembrance of the Daleks'. What an exceptionaly excellent DrWho story. A stand out in the last series before cancellation (pre reboot). Definitely recommend.
1. Incorrect, the 'UK' does not want this, only those evil enough to think any kind of torture is acceptable. 2. This sounds like pandering to the disgusting right wing reform ideology. Labour have lost their way.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Rights groups warn against UK plans to weaken torture protections in ECHR
Exclusive: Ministers face pushback over potential changes to asylum seekers’ rights before Council of Europe meeting
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
1. Incorrect, the 'UK' does not want this, only those evil enough to think any kind of torture is acceptable. 2. This sounds like pandering to the disgusting right wing reform ideology. Labour have lost their way.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
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UK budget freeze on income tax thresholds
Over the next 5 yrs, 780,000 more people, the poorest, will pay income tax for the first time.
Someone earning £50,000 will pay £9,512 in tax, an increase of £1,247 because thresholds are frozen.
Can't grow economy by hitting low/middle income earners.
Over the next 5 yrs, 780,000 more people, the poorest, will pay income tax for the first time.
Someone earning £50,000 will pay £9,512 in tax, an increase of £1,247 because thresholds are frozen.
Can't grow economy by hitting low/middle income earners.
The government’s budget is simply managing decline
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth
leftfootforward.org
November 29, 2025 at 8:35 AM
UK budget freeze on income tax thresholds
Over the next 5 yrs, 780,000 more people, the poorest, will pay income tax for the first time.
Someone earning £50,000 will pay £9,512 in tax, an increase of £1,247 because thresholds are frozen.
Can't grow economy by hitting low/middle income earners.
Over the next 5 yrs, 780,000 more people, the poorest, will pay income tax for the first time.
Someone earning £50,000 will pay £9,512 in tax, an increase of £1,247 because thresholds are frozen.
Can't grow economy by hitting low/middle income earners.
Rachel Reeves is proud that she has made working people pay more tax. She could have created a wealth tax for the super wealthy. Remember that when she says she is for the working people. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reeves admits working people will pay ‘a bit more’ as she vows to carry on
Chancellor defends budget and insists she will grow the economy and continue to defy forecasts
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Rachel Reeves is proud that she has made working people pay more tax. She could have created a wealth tax for the super wealthy. Remember that when she says she is for the working people. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Today we’ll get latest net immigration figures - They’ll show immigration for work is plummeting.
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Today we’ll get latest net immigration figures - They’ll show immigration for work is plummeting.
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
Why is this not part of the discussion on Rachel Reeves balancing her books & stalled growth?
For every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit. #r4today
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Rachel Reeves says this Labour Governments decisions are "necessary."
Why is it always necessary to hit the living standards of the 99%?
When are we going to make the necessary decisions about extreme wealth?
Why is it always necessary to hit the living standards of the 99%?
When are we going to make the necessary decisions about extreme wealth?
November 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Rachel Reeves says this Labour Governments decisions are "necessary."
Why is it always necessary to hit the living standards of the 99%?
When are we going to make the necessary decisions about extreme wealth?
Why is it always necessary to hit the living standards of the 99%?
When are we going to make the necessary decisions about extreme wealth?
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Budget 2025.
The wealthy hardly hit.
Minor tweaks on dividend and mansion tax.
No wealth tax.
No alignment of taxes on dividends & capital gains tax with taxation of wages.
Partnerships won't pay NIC on partners' share of profits
No financial transactions tax.
Lobbying and political donations pay
The wealthy hardly hit.
Minor tweaks on dividend and mansion tax.
No wealth tax.
No alignment of taxes on dividends & capital gains tax with taxation of wages.
Partnerships won't pay NIC on partners' share of profits
No financial transactions tax.
Lobbying and political donations pay
November 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Budget 2025.
The wealthy hardly hit.
Minor tweaks on dividend and mansion tax.
No wealth tax.
No alignment of taxes on dividends & capital gains tax with taxation of wages.
Partnerships won't pay NIC on partners' share of profits
No financial transactions tax.
Lobbying and political donations pay
The wealthy hardly hit.
Minor tweaks on dividend and mansion tax.
No wealth tax.
No alignment of taxes on dividends & capital gains tax with taxation of wages.
Partnerships won't pay NIC on partners' share of profits
No financial transactions tax.
Lobbying and political donations pay
Apparently we all have to do our fair share. Ie. Tax the poor more by freezing income threshold, not taxing the rich by not adding a wealth tax. Once again Labour punish the poor.
November 27, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Apparently we all have to do our fair share. Ie. Tax the poor more by freezing income threshold, not taxing the rich by not adding a wealth tax. Once again Labour punish the poor.
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Zack Polanski tears into the Chancellor's Budget on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg 🎥
🗣️ 'When are we gonna see tough choices for multimillionaires and billionaires?'
🗣️ 'When are we gonna see tough choices for multimillionaires and billionaires?'
November 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Zack Polanski tears into the Chancellor's Budget on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg 🎥
🗣️ 'When are we gonna see tough choices for multimillionaires and billionaires?'
🗣️ 'When are we gonna see tough choices for multimillionaires and billionaires?'
Joined the anti-racist demo in Sheffield yesterday. Labour need to stop pandering to the racists in reform, stop vilifying those fleeing persecution, make safe routes and return to the party of the people they once where. Sheffield is and always will be a city of sanctuary.
November 23, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Joined the anti-racist demo in Sheffield yesterday. Labour need to stop pandering to the racists in reform, stop vilifying those fleeing persecution, make safe routes and return to the party of the people they once where. Sheffield is and always will be a city of sanctuary.
Why not get rid of the terms 'sausage' & 'burger' altogether (they're only words to distract from reality anyway). I'm sure people would rather eat a 'plant based patty' rather than 'slaughtered dead cow muscle patty'. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Ban on veggie ‘burgers’: plant-based products may lose meaty names in UK under EU law
Exclusive: Trade agreement means UK is subject to some food labelling rules, with vote on vegetarian food terms this week
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Why not get rid of the terms 'sausage' & 'burger' altogether (they're only words to distract from reality anyway). I'm sure people would rather eat a 'plant based patty' rather than 'slaughtered dead cow muscle patty'. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Labour: we don't understand why growth is so low?
Labour: We must keep taxing the poor and middle class workers so they have less money to spend!
Labour: Nope, still no idea why growth is so low?
Once of the workers, now only of the billionaires.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Labour: We must keep taxing the poor and middle class workers so they have less money to spend!
Labour: Nope, still no idea why growth is so low?
Once of the workers, now only of the billionaires.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Rachel Reeves plans £7.5bn tax rise in budget after U-turn on income tax rates
Chancellor expected to freeze level at which people start paying income tax for two years rather than putting rates up
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Labour: we don't understand why growth is so low?
Labour: We must keep taxing the poor and middle class workers so they have less money to spend!
Labour: Nope, still no idea why growth is so low?
Once of the workers, now only of the billionaires.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Labour: We must keep taxing the poor and middle class workers so they have less money to spend!
Labour: Nope, still no idea why growth is so low?
Once of the workers, now only of the billionaires.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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UKIP If You Want To – Sheffield Says No To Hate
UKIP If You Want To – Sheffield Says No To Hate
Sheffield Communities Against Racism & Fascism (SCARF) is a collective of concerned citizens seeking to counter the far right threat.
www.sheffieldcarf.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
UKIP If You Want To – Sheffield Says No To Hate
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England homelessness grown by a fifth since 2022, now 300,000.
Successive govts cut local authority funding in real terms, cut real wages/benefits, no curbs on profiteering, lack of social housing.
Cheaper to build social housing than using temporary accommodation.
Misery is a political choice.
Successive govts cut local authority funding in real terms, cut real wages/benefits, no curbs on profiteering, lack of social housing.
Cheaper to build social housing than using temporary accommodation.
Misery is a political choice.
Homelessness figures higher than data suggests, research shows
Official data for England underestimates the scale of the problem, according to research for charity Crisis says.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
England homelessness grown by a fifth since 2022, now 300,000.
Successive govts cut local authority funding in real terms, cut real wages/benefits, no curbs on profiteering, lack of social housing.
Cheaper to build social housing than using temporary accommodation.
Misery is a political choice.
Successive govts cut local authority funding in real terms, cut real wages/benefits, no curbs on profiteering, lack of social housing.
Cheaper to build social housing than using temporary accommodation.
Misery is a political choice.
If you live in Sheffield and are a freeholder, please read this article. You may one day be targeted by this awful person.
A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived.
Scares people into paying extortionate price for freehold, 6000% profit.
Previously arrested, charged with stalking offences.
Govt must investigate these vampires.
Scares people into paying extortionate price for freehold, 6000% profit.
Previously arrested, charged with stalking offences.
Govt must investigate these vampires.
A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived
Exclusive: The Tribune can reveal that Andrew Milne has threatened leaseholders with high court action. It ‘broke my heart’ one woman says
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
If you live in Sheffield and are a freeholder, please read this article. You may one day be targeted by this awful person.
Absolutely codswallop. Reeves is damned if she does, not damned if she doesn't and focuses on taxing the super rich. Punishing the poor and low earners is a choice, so is pandering to the super rich and not making them pay their fair share. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves is damned if she raises income tax in the budget – and damned if she doesn’t | Martin Kettle
The only way the chancellor can save herself is to lower living costs or make big improvements to public services. Farage waits in the wings if not, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Absolutely codswallop. Reeves is damned if she does, not damned if she doesn't and focuses on taxing the super rich. Punishing the poor and low earners is a choice, so is pandering to the super rich and not making them pay their fair share. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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We’re being asked by half the media & politicians to swallow the idea that known racist football hooligans should be allowed to rampage through our cities for NO OTHER REASON than that they happen to be Israeli.
Fuck. That.
Fuck. That.
October 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
We’re being asked by half the media & politicians to swallow the idea that known racist football hooligans should be allowed to rampage through our cities for NO OTHER REASON than that they happen to be Israeli.
Fuck. That.
Fuck. That.