Phil Hickman
tr1ckyhicky.bsky.social
Phil Hickman
@tr1ckyhicky.bsky.social
An interloper to Quatt in south Shropshire. Yes I like science stuff and I can't help but be a full on socialist. " it's a small world, but I'm sure you wouldn't want to paint it..." ✌️❤️
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Prepayment meters, mostly used by the poor, cost UK households more than 30% of income in winter.

Leaving little for other essentials.

Poor punished by low wages/benefits, high cost of living, profiteering.

Govts do little to address causes of poverty.
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/d...
Prepayment meters could cost UK households third of income in winter
Resolution Foundation says higher prices and cold weather will hit poorer households hardest
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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😂
December 20, 2024 at 5:42 PM
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Such pleasure to work with Amnesty for #InternationalMigrantsDay to share this simple, but too often silenced message:

How we treat people matters.
It always will.

Please share :)👇
December 18, 2024 at 1:10 PM
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We’ll be dancing at the bottom of the Darwin Centre in #Shrewsbury this Saturday (Dec 14th)…by the polar bears! 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.00 noon and 1.00pm. I expect we’ll be collecting for charity so come and throw loadsamoney at us…….gently though please. Cheers! 🙏🎼🎄🪗🕺💃😊
December 11, 2024 at 8:17 PM
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The stretch of the River Cam in Cambridge which has been designated bathing water, Sheep’s Green, failed the phosphate test, failed the nitrate test and failed the ammonia test.

You have been warned.

www.lbc.co.uk/news/feargal...
'I'd stay well away from swimming there': Feargal Sharkey tests the River Cam after site was awarded bathing status
One of Britain’s top swimming spots is 'failing' on water quality due to pollution, according to environmental testing conducted by LBC.
www.lbc.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 11:10 AM
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The dirty secret of capitalism -- and a new way forward, by top 1%er Nick Hanauer. Neoliberal economics, trickle down economics, is incorrect. "People are not paid what they are worth, they are paid only what they have the power to negotiate." It's time to change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=th3K...
The dirty secret of capitalism -- and a new way forward | Nick Hanauer
YouTube video by TED
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2024 at 6:11 PM
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Water profiteers get: £85bn in dividends. You get a 40% bill hike?!  
We refuse to pay for their mess. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te... 🧵
84% Hike for Sewage in Rivers? Tell OFWAT: Enough is Enough!
On 19th December, OFWAT will announce one of the biggest water bill hikes in history. Despite overwhelming public opposition, water bosses are pressuring our regulator to approve a staggering 40% ave...
actionnetwork.org
December 2, 2024 at 11:43 AM
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When I left X, I left 260000ish followers who cared about the NHS.

This is bad because the NHS is in a state of emergency and EveryDoctor has just launched an important petition. If you can see this, please could you follow me and share this? 🤞💙🚨
December 10, 2024 at 6:57 AM
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Exciting new initiative from @covcampus on #goodprocurement exploring place-based public food procurement networks. We need more research on local based procurement which can create an alternative economy and support viable public services. Retweet if you agree.
shorturl.at/aof3F
Coventry University’s research aims to create a more sustainable UK food system through public sector food procurement
Coventry University’s Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR) is leading a new £1.9 million four-year research project aimed at creating a more sustainable food system in the UK.
shorturl.at
November 26, 2024 at 11:27 AM
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UK exported 8,500 tonnes of pesticides that are banned on British farms because of the dangers they pose to human health and nature.

Profits prioritised over people, with full approval of the state.

Today someone else, tomorrow it will happen to you.
unearthed.greenpeace.org/2024/12/08/u...
‘Ultimate hypocrisy’: UK exported 8,500 tonnes of banned pesticides last year
unearthed.greenpeace.org
December 9, 2024 at 8:45 AM
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#RefugeesWelcome please share.
November 13, 2024 at 10:52 PM
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I think so far I’ve found about 10% of my Twitter gang. If you care about the NHS could you possibly follow me and share this, so I can try to find more? I’ll follow you back! Ju 💙💙💙
December 6, 2024 at 11:13 AM
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A very good Saturday morning to you all and we hope you can have a super weekend. Tickets are still available for our #Christmas Ceilidh next Saturday. If you’ve never been to one, why not give it a try? Anyone can do it and it’s great fun.
November 30, 2024 at 5:22 AM
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social thanks for the follow back, Mike. Keep up the good work. We desperately need more European cohesion very soon. And the government need to stop shying away from the subject. ✌️
November 29, 2024 at 9:15 PM
@sensesforever.bsky.social nice sounds, thanks for the follow. 😊😊
November 29, 2024 at 9:11 PM