Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 01/02/2025If you don’t want history to be re-written please share this video widely - because the only way to stop that happening is to constantly call this boll**** out with the actual facts 3319031081 1.9K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 14/01/2025I welcome Angela Rayner’s amendment to the Renters' Rights Bill to cap unjust upfront rent payments. Ending this outrageous practice would be a huge step forward for London’s private renters, easing the financial burden of finding a new home.theguardian.comLandlords in England face ban on ‘outrageous’ upfront chargesAngela Rayner amends renters’ rights bill to limit rent that can be charged in advance, as MPs prepare to debate it 422039 220
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialThe Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 10/01/2025The election doesn't erase his conviction. 30693891077 9.4K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 27/12/2024Such awful and sad news. Sincere condolences to the Prime Minister and his family at this difficult time news.sky.com/story/starme...news.sky.comStarmer pays tribute to 'wonderful' brother who died on Boxing DayNick Starmer died peacefully in the afternoon of 26 December after a battle with cancer, the prime minister's spokesperson said. 291076101 1.1K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialSarah Good @sassy0210.bsky.social · 27/12/2024Down with *UnitedWealthCare* Up with Universal Health Care. 💙 100127822380 12.8K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialProtect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 27/12/2024petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... There are currently 32,000 calling for the Badger cull to come to an end, surely we can do better than that! Please sign and share if you haven't already, it only takes 30 seconds, for the sake of Badgers! 🦡petition.parliament.ukPetition: End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB controlThe Government’s TB Eradication Strategy allows the continued killing of badgers, a protected species, until the end of this Parliament, despite the Labour manifesto calling the cull “ineffective.” W... 08160 81
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 28/12/2024Canadian House of Commons Member Charlie Angus: Canadians are very proud of our traditions. We know, having lived next door to our neighbors… that while our taxes might be slightly higher, it doesn’t cost us a dime to go to the doctor… 449252924188 25.3K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialPaul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 27/12/2024Absolutely perfect ….. ✨🧡✨🩵✨🧡✨🩵✨ 524270191976 27K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialL.i.am @chyron.substack.com · 15/12/2024It’s likely that none of our democracies have this protection as they were created in times when a foreign billionaire donating across oceans would’ve seemed fanciful, I don’t know for sure but I totally agree no country should accept money from abroad. 1218328 183
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 15/12/2024“All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations. This would, by necessity mean no donations from private companies; PLCs, LTDs, whatever.”eastangliabylines.co.ukFight back against fascism: how big money is threatening democracyFascism thrives when democracy falters. From funding Reform to vigilance, here’s how we protect our future 26863741955 6.4K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialEast Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 14/12/2024In East Anglia, Sycamore Gap saplings have been given to locations in Southend, Cambridge and Ipswich. More details in the NT post ⬇️ 315134 151
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 14/12/2024 421039395 1K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialChaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 14/12/2024In the space of six months, Angela Rayner has made substantive progress on: - workers' rights - planning reform - renters' rights - local government reorganisation 31588124 588
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 14/12/2024With reports this week having found that Britain is THREE TIMES more likely to arrest climate activists than other countries everyone should watch this shocking film👇 The court’s decision in @libertyhq.bsky.social’s case is due in the New Year 8508198 508
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 12/12/2024Looks like Bluesky could hit 25 million users tonight or tomorrow. 💙 734344 343
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 12/12/2024Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility schemesussexbylines.co.ukBring back Erasmus+ and youth mobility in EuropeTaking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme 521571450 1.6K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialChris Dickenson @cpdickenson.bsky.social · 12/12/2024I’ll never understand why Theresa May made such a thing of insisting the referendum result was all about freedom of movement. Nor, come to think of it, why so many Remainers saw her as a moderate while she did that, groveled to Trump and talked of the “will of the people” and “crushing saboteurs”…. 107215 72
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialByline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 12/12/2024🔴Two-Tier Reporting: When Climate Protesters Slow Ambulances They’re Vilified, So Why Are Wealthy Farmers Given a Free Pass? Media outlets condemn climate campaigners as “middle class” protesters causing “chaos” while ignoring greater disruption by millionaire landowners @josiah.writes.news reportsbylinetimes.comTwo-Tier Reporting: When Climate Protesters Slow Ambulances They’re Vilified, So Why Are Wealthy Farmers Given a Free Pass?Media outlets rush to condemn climate change campaigners as "middle class" protesters causing "chaos" while ignoring even more disruptive protests by millionaire landowners 20631265 631
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Suspect we'll hear rather a lot less about this today than we did when it was was people protesting against catastrophic climate change, rather than the right to hang onto their multimillion pound inheritances 331286468 1.3K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialBylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 11/12/2024'Clarkson gave interviews to Top Gear and the BBC about his reasons for purchasing land, stating clearly it was to avoid tax, to shoot and so he could own a quad bike, but seems less keen to be reminded of that now' @sussexbylines.bsky.social @rossmcnally.bsky.socialsussexbylines.co.ukLand barons reap the rewards of new agrarian populismFarmers' protests at the budget's IHT proposals raise many questions 10474190 474
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialLBC @lbc.co.uk · 05/12/2024"Country first, party second," Starmer vows as he unveils Labour's six point policy to reform Britain.lbc.co.ukStarmer's six pledges: PM unveils government's 'plan for change' including extra police and 1.5 million new homesSir Keir Starmer has unveiled Labour's "plan for change" as the PM vowed to increase police numbers and "get building" as part of six new key pledges. 168112 81
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialByline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 05/12/2024🔴Elon Musk’s $100m Threat to Bankroll Nigel Farage and Reform Exposes the Gaping Loopholes Endangering UK Democracy Keir Starmer is being urged to act now to prevent foreign billionaires from exploiting these gaps in our electoral system bylinetimes.com/2024/12/05/e...bylinetimes.comElon Musk's $100m Threat to Bankroll Nigel Farage and Reform Exposes the Gaping Loopholes Endangering UK DemocracyKeir Starmer is being urged to act now to prevent foreign billionaires from exploiting these gaps in our electoral system 18468158 468
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 05/12/2024I felt this too. After 2008, Europe as a whole was going through a tough time. Instead of pulling together with the team to tackle shared problems, Britain took it as an opportunity to attack our neighbours and jump ship. It was selfish, mean spirited and shortsighted. And it’s backfired.independent.co.ukAngela Merkel admits EU felt ‘abandoned’ by UK in Brexit referendumThe former German chancellor also revealed she had no regrets over Russian gas deal and denial of Ukraine Nato membership 591663414 1.7K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 05/12/2024I welcome the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee set out by the Government today. Strengthening visible and effective local neighbourhood policing will help rebuild public confidence and trust in the Met and make our communities safer for everyone. policeprofessional.com/news/more-bo...policeprofessional.com Police Professional | More bobbies on the beat as PM puts people’s priorities first More bobbies on the beat as PM puts people’s priorities first – Police... 1457 45
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialJem Mills-Sheehy @jemm-s.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Great write up from @josiah.writes.news & @adambienkov.bsky.social of our launch event yesterday. Do read if you're interested in how big money in politics seeks access & influence in return & how to stop this corrosive effect worsening 👇 Full report here: transparency.org.uk/publications...transparency.org.ukCheques and Balances: Countering the influence of big money in UK politicsAs we watch the consequences of big-money's grip on politics unfold in the United States—where cash can buy access, influence and jobs in the highest office—we ask: is there too much money in UK 27538 75
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Left: Boris Johnson criticises Keir Starmer for putting an arms embargo on Israel Right: Médecins Sans Frontières show a 10 year old Palestinian girl shot in the chest by an Israeli sniper 43501120 501
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialSimon Bains @simonjbains.bsky.social · 02/12/2024I was in the campus bookshop just now and couldn’t resist. 26642118 642
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 02/12/2024“Just three companies, News Corp (Murdoch family), Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT, Viscount Rothermere) and Reach plc, control over 80% of daily newspaper circulation… The hyper-rich continue to invest huge sums in acquiring control of media” We need a free press - ie free from the billionaires.sussexbylines.co.ukWe need a free pressIt’s vital for democracy that we receive verifiable information that is not manipulated or controlled 10034081196 3.4K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 02/12/2024This is depressing. PM appears to rule out youth mobility scheme with EU on ground “freedom of movement is a red line.” That makes no sense. It falls far short of “free movement” because it only allows individuals to come for a limited period & does not allow them to settle in UK or EU member state 661142338 1.1K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 02/12/2024“As a child I needed free school meals, as mayor, I provide them. And this policy works – here’s the proof” Sadiq Khan👏 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comAs a child I needed free school meals, as mayor, I provide them. And this policy works – here’s the proof | Sadiq KhanCritics questioned my landmark policy but a new report backs it – and the big winners are children and their families, says the mayor of London Sadiq Khan 423103695 3.1K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialKevin Maguire @kevmag.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Taking a pair of lively young grandkids on to a train with their scooters and a pushchair requires nerves of steel and logistical planning of a relocating army. My latest Granda Kev Daily Mirror column. www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/fa...mirror.co.uk‘Next stop: nervous breakdown, as I try to herd my grandchildren on a train’Political hack Kevin Maguire steps away from the day job at Parliament and reveals another side to him as Granda Kev. This week, he braves a busy London railway station with his two young grandchildre... 1203 20
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 01/12/2024An important read from @petergeoghegan.bsky.social 17460189 460
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 01/12/2024Government finally admits Brexit makes touring Europe ‘simply not viable’ for musicians www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...independent.co.ukBrexit makes touring Europe ‘simply not viable’ for musicians, minister admitsExclusive: Chris Bryant says the government ‘fully recognises the scale of challenges facing professionals wishing to tour in Europe’ 501079425 1.1K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialFemi @femi-oluwole.bsky.social · 01/12/2024Reminder: Tim Montgomerie is not the "soft-right" commentator he's presented as. He's sharing posts describing non-Brits as "invaders". He's just another far-right hack. Next time you see him on @skynewsrss.bsky.social or Question time... Remember they're CHOOSING to platform this... 1740997 409
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialParody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Louise Haigh had to resign for a spent conviction. I may have been able to save her, if only she had done something more trivial, like Reform MP James McMurdock, who was jailed for repeatedly kicking his girlfriend. 7802131 802
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialCarol Vorderman @carolvorders.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Rishi Sunak and his wife avoiding public scrutiny by changing their company to 'unlimited'... just as David Cameron did ... Seems to be a pattern with Tory Prime Ministers eh? I wonder why..... hmmmmmmmm 972255848 2.3K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Free school breakfast clubs will start next year with extra childcare for parents Some 750 schools in England will be picked for a year-long pilot starting in April, as part of a massive expansion of provision of free breakfast clubs across the country👏 www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...mirror.co.ukFree school breakfast clubs to start next year with extra childcare for parentsSome 750 schools in England will be picked for a year-long pilot starting in April, as part of a massive expansion of provision of free breakfast clubs across the country 36822168 822
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 25/11/2024On Elon Musk’s repeated attacks on Keir Starmer’s government Sky’s @samcoatessky.bsky.social rightly points out “If we were talking about a figure close to the Kremlin or the government in Moscow we would be asking the question whether this was foreign interference” @sophyridge.bsky.social 952496712 2.5K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 25/11/2024Labour poised to announce £100m levy on gambling companiestheguardian.comLabour poised to announce £100m levy on gambling companiesMoney to be used to fund education and treatment of gambling harms in plans to be unveiled as soon as this week Casinos and bookmakers in Great Britain will be forced to pay a £100m-a-year levy to fund research, education and treatment of gambling harms,… 3241350 413
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Love it when I ratio Priti Patel. I guess there's some joy on X still... 3762994 629
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 20/11/2024🔴The 'Two Tier' Journalism Exposed by the Farmers Protests The glowing coverage handed to the hugely wealthy figures protesting against inheritance tax reforms has shown clearer than ever before who really has a voice in the British media and who doesn't www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-two-ti...adambienkov.co.ukThe 'Two Tier' Journalism Exposed by the Farmers ProtestsThe glowing coverage handed to the hugely wealthy people leading the campaign against inheritance tax reforms shows who has a voice in the media and who doesn't 181030330 1K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 20/11/2024Kemi’s Tories Haven’t Got Talent show fields A N Other floppy-haired Tory at PMQsdlvr.itKemi’s Tories Haven’t Got Talent show fields A N Other floppy-haired Tory at PMQsAngela Rayner hands Andy Burghart his arse on a plate at PMQs, but sounds unconvincing on farmers tax row Alas, poor Olive! I knew him, Horatio. This should have been Oliver Dowden’s day, his chance to shine. The half-hour when he stepped out of the… 98917 89
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Conservative MP Alex Burghart, whose leader stood on a stage yesterday to defend Jeremy Clarkson and James Dyson's right to hang on to their multimillion pound inheritances, now furiously complaining about the Government handing pay rises to public sector workers. 1372721815 2.7K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialFemi @femi-oluwole.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Brexit Party Alex Phillips tried to deny that Farage's lot ever supported No-Deal Brexit! 🤦🏿♂️ THEY THINK WE'RE STUPID! Debate on Talk TV after Bank of England boss, Andrew Bailey, says Brexit is holding back the UK economy. youtu.be/Fef2rGqNu0oyoutu.beBank of England: Brexit holding economy back - Debate with Alex Phillips on Talk TVYouTube video by Femi 2434089 340
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 20/11/2024MPs are to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation, in a parliamentary inquiry into the UK riots and the rise of false and harmful AI content www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...theguardian.comMPs to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in UK summer riotsCommons inquiry into rise of harmful content on social media also expected to call Meta and TikTok executives 2473249870 3.2K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialBob Morgan @bobmorgan.bsky.social · 17/11/2024I have to say that I will end my days without reaching the level of wealth required by a farm owning couple in the UK to meet the threshold for inheritance tax. The same is for almost everyone I know. 43711 37
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialBob Morgan @bobmorgan.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Tomorrow’s farm protest will also be on behalf of 19 land owning Dukes? 0248 24
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 19/11/2024And THAT is exactly how people with a huge sense of entitlement regularly behave when they get caught out. #JeremyClarkson 693114082688 11.4K
Reposted by @cheekyscrap.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Jeez. Boris Johnson is now on French radio saying “We forget all this now because it was two or three years ago but when we had the pandemic, thanks to Brexit we had the chance to do the vaccinations in England much earlier” I’ve debunked this absolute boll**** many times👇 1122420680 2.4K
