Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialJames Hughes @dystopian-fashion.bsky.social · 18/06/2025 287269008427 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialLady J of Tay @ladyjoftay.bsky.social · 19/06/2025Iraq all over again. #labour do like wars 238127 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 16/03/2025Meanwhile over on the other place, rightwing free speech warriors (this guy is a former DeSantis campaign staffer) are calling for me to be denaturalized and deported because they don’t like my political speech. This is what fascism and racism looks like, folks. 21766279413889 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 09/03/2025To revive economy UK govt must redistribute wealth. Bottom 50% of the population has 5% of wealth; bottom fifth has 0.5%. 1% have more than 70% population combined. Median wage is £29,604. Real average wage unchanged since 2008. Cut taxes on the bottom 50%. Tax wealth. End tax perks of the rich.leftfootforward.orgHere’s how Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement must offer hope'The government needs to recalibrate policies' 551019436 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 09/03/2025UK spent more money than most countries on Covid pandemic help; ended with more sickness, mental health problems, life expectancy drop. Looted in frauds, contracts for cronies. Poor, already struggling suffered most. Govts still fuelling inequalities, making the poor vulnerable.theguardian.comFive years on: Britons among hardest hit by Covid falloutLife expectancy, homelessness and young people’s mental health were among the areas where Britain performed poorly despite spending more than other countries 16548248 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialBeardedGenius @beardedgenius.bsky.social · 03/03/2025“When I look at Basel, I see my brother, but we are unequal. We live in a regime where I am free under civilian law, and he is under military law that destroy his life and he cannot control.” 011524 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 02/03/2025The deputy speaker of Israel’s parliament and a leading member of Netanyahu’s party calling for the bombing of food stocks in Gaza just a few hours ago. You won’t see this mentioned by any European or American leaders, or by most western media. 18243521966 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 02/03/2025Thames Water creditors ask England watchdog to pause fines for sewage dumping, unplugged leaks. They don't want to end profiteering, cash extraction, undeserved exec pay. The industry is financially, morally and environmentally bankrupt. Only public ownership can end the abuses. archive.ph/hxUhAthetimes.comThames Water creditors ask watchdog to defer sewage spill finesFinancial institutions want Ofwat to pause penalties for failings on water leaks and spillages for several years while the utility tackles its problems 331026465 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Ex-Reform UK employees issue claims for alleged unpaid wages. Employees claim they were summarily dismissed after the UK general election without payment for several months of work. Reform MPs voted against Labour's modest Bill on workers' rights. Be careful what you wish for. archive.ph/4O17Yft.comEx-Reform UK employees issue claims for alleged unpaid wagesReform says claims brought by former workers — who say they were dismissed after the election — are ‘fraudulent’ 25466220 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialAlan Gibbons @gibbtacus.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Liverpool Community Independents The Woodcutters' Social Club in Garston was gutted by fire last Bonfire Night. If you can help move material from the site into skips tomorrow it will be greatly appreciated. Details below 👇 002 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialKara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 06/02/2025No conflict, no interest, as the tech bros like to say.media.tenor.comdarth vader says there is no conflict while holding a red light saberALT: darth vader says there is no conflict while holding a red light saber 3522556488 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 04/02/2025In 2023, UK gave £70.6bn tax relief on pension contributions. 63% went to 6m 40%/45% tax rate payers. 37% to 28.1m basic rate taxpayers. By fixing the relief at 20% Govt can reduce inequalities, have £14.5bn spare for social investment. Watch the Minister's reply. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auen...youtube.comHouse of Lords Pension Tax Relief 4 Feb 2024YouTube video by Prem Sikka 721375 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 05/02/2025This is a genocidal war crime endorsed by the president of the United States 841102092734 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 02/02/2025UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves call for Heathrow Airport expansion is based on report ordered by Heathrow owners. Data supplied by the airport itself. Independence? Methodology previously rejected by Transport Dept as not fit for purpose. Govt policy based on report not publicly available.theguardian.comReeves’s Heathrow third runway report was commissioned by London airportThe chancellor is under fire after a study cited as evidence for expanding the terminal to boost the UK’s economic growth was ordered by Heathrow itself 31495264 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 02/02/2025I was one of those warning how bad it would be and how Trump 2 would be much worse than anyone complacently assumed. But even I didn’t have ‘cancel all foreign aid, including to kids with HIV & malaria’ and also ‘let the world’s richest man get access to our private data’ on my 2025 bingo card. 22476451369 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialLeicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · 02/02/2025middleeastmonitor.comBREAKING: Israeli forces blow up buildings in Jenin refugee campThe Israeli military has set off simultaneous explosions in the Jenin refugee camp as it continues its deadly raids on the occupied West Bank. Following the ceasefire in Gaza, which... 036 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialEverton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 29/01/2025The @ToffeePages stall is another great reason to call in at St Luke's on Goodison matchdays. Paul, Ste, John & co. are experts on old EFC programmes & have a great selection of home, away & cup final copies. They feature in this film: youtu.be/MsIW2vqWcHM?... 151 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 21/01/2025ALL Members of Scottish Parliament voted for Waspi women compensation. The Parliamentary Ombudsman's report recommended two remedies for the 1950s women - apology & compensation. England Govt issued apology but no compensation. Labour must reconsider. archive.ph/KhujMthenational.scotMSPs vote unanimously for Waspi women compensationMSPs have voted unanimously to call for the UK Government to compensate Waspi women. 8259106 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Who is Marwan Barghouti? Why is he considered the most popular and credible Palestinian leader alive today? Was Israel right to imprison him? My deep-dive for Zeteo into the man who has been called the 'Palestinian Mandela' - and who poses a political threat to both Netanyahu *and* Mahmoud Abbas.zeteo.comWill ‘Palestine’s Mandela’ Be Freed as Part of the Gaza Ceasefire?Watch Mehdi’s deep dive into popular but imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, and hear from his son Arab about his hopes for a release in 2025. 24834197 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPolitics in the U.K. @politicsintheuk.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Some fun fact from yesterday's council by elections: Reform UK fail in both council by-elections yesterday. Reform UK have won just 7 council seats from 179 by-elections since the General Election. They have just 53 out of 20k councillors across the UK. #ukpolitics 2320950 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialEverton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Wanting some vintage EFC gear to wear on Retro Day, this Sunday at Goodison Park? If you order through our eBay account you can arrange to collect from @TrickorTweet0 at St Luke's before kick-off. www.ebay.co.uk/usr/efchs2024 077 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Too many UK MPs take second jobs, serve corporations, get rich. Claim it helps to serve people. Oh ... Hardly any volunteer to work for charities, hospices, food banks, housing associations ... there is no money in it. Must ban second jobs for MPs. leftfootforward.org/2025/01/mps-...leftfootforward.orgMP’s second jobs are institutionalised bribery. They should be banned.'Preventing MPs from selling their souls to the highest bidder is a necessary step in democratising parliament.' 28878340 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Remember when former UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng & Health Secretary Matt Hancock demanded £10,000 a day to further the interests of a South Korean company? This is still possible. Too many MPs chase money rather than serving the people. Must ban second jobs. leftfootforward.org/2025/01/mps-...leftfootforward.orgMP’s second jobs are institutionalised bribery. They should be banned.'Preventing MPs from selling their souls to the highest bidder is a necessary step in democratising parliament.' 14555209 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Conditions on Congressional aid to your fellow Americans but not on Congressional aid to foreign Israelis. Gotcha. 2063203736 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 13/01/2025United Utilities releasing sewage into Lake Windermere using a permit that has not been updated in more than 30 years. Fraud - customer pay for proper sewage disposal. companies dump it in rivers/lakes. Govts/Ofwat let water companies boost profits by fleecing people. archive.ph/dYjctinews.co.ukWater firm allowed to pour sewage in Windermere using permit from 1989Treatment works that release sewage into a stream connected to Lake Windermere is 'decrepit, primitive and inadequately maintained', say campaigners 22586289 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Legislators for Hire Between 2010 and 2024 UK MPs spent a total of 50,000 hours on second job, made millions. Missing from parliament, constituent/public interests neglected for personal enrichment . MPs must act exclusively as MPs, that means no second jobs. leftfootforward.org/2025/01/mps-...leftfootforward.orgMP’s second jobs are institutionalised bribery. They should be banned.'Preventing MPs from selling their souls to the highest bidder is a necessary step in democratising parliament.' 18463216 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialLeicester Worker @leicesterworker.bsky.social · 08/01/2025thelondoneconomic.comWatch: Boris Johnson says money on child abuse investigations was 'spaffed up a wall'It appears as though the Conservatives record on the matter isn't quite what they' are making it out to be. 055 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialAlan Gibbons @gibbtacus.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Transform Politics. Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock calls for the government to spend billions more on defence. "I don’t think that 2.5 per cent of GDP will be enough." This is Kinnock when he was addressing CND rallies. 👇 252 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPolitics in the U.K. @politicsintheuk.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Honest Bob is the poster boy for how inept the tory shysters are. #ukpolitics 97115 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialAlan Gibbons @gibbtacus.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Transform Politics. This is what Starmer said about NHS funding just a few years ago. Now he says the private sector's role is to rise 20%. 42722 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 07/01/2025UK working families at greater risk of poverty than 20 yrs ago. Austerity takes toll. Need rise in real wage/benefits; free school meals & childcare; lower transport costs, redistribute income/wealth. 1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/work...morningstaronline.co.ukWorking families are at greater risk of poverty than 20 years ago, research finds 9273125 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Several Labour MPs, including an environment minister, have worked for firms with close ties to the water industry. Parliamentary groups funded by water industry. Cognitive capture normalized through revolving doors. Despite abuses, govt refuses to nationalise water industry. archive.ph/2FBJRinews.co.ukRevealed: Water industry's attempts to influence Labour MPs amid sewage angerCampaigners have raised concerns about the 'revolving door' between Labour and the water sector 5231132 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 08/12/2024One million UK pensioners skipping meals amid winter fuel benefit crisis. Hospital/GP queues will lengthen. How many will die in one of the richest countries? 1% has more wealth than 70% of the population combined, but govts don't want to upset the rich www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comOne million elderly people skipping meals amid winter fuel benefit crisisThe row over Labour’s cuts to pensioners’ energy payments is about to flare up again after damning new research 21390199 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialFootball Away Days @footballawaydays.bsky.social · 08/12/2024🔵 After the Merseyside derby was postponed yesterday due to Storm Darragh, Everton employees used the time to distribute over £50,000 worth of food to local food banks rather than waste it. A true touch of class. 👏 #efc | #lfc 1234170 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 08/12/2024Elon Musk’s rumoured $100m donation may fuel a fresh look at UK political funding. Ultra-rich fund parties, hire legislators, fuel corruption, subvert public choices. Make political donations a criminal offence. Must look at state funding of parties. www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comElon Musk’s rumoured $100m donation may just fuel a fresh look at UK political fundingThough denied, the mere fact a foreign billionaire could chuck so much money at one party might just spur rule changes 27412155 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialAlan Gibbons @gibbtacus.bsky.social · 07/12/2024One million pensioners are skipping meals due to Labour's Winter Fuel Payment cuts, according to press reports. Seven million pensioners have the heating turned off. Staff dealing with applications for pension credit are 'overwhelmed.' Reeves must U-turn. 063 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 08/12/2024Latest accounts show that the National Insurance Fund Account has surplus of £82.6bn. Tories raided it to cut NIC, the well-off big beneficiaries. Freeports employers enjoying NIC holiday. Labour cut Winter Fuel Payment. Why do govts hit the poor? assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6745ed...assets.publishing.service.gov.uk 27346179 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 05/12/2024BREAKING: Amnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza in new report:zeteo.comBREAKING: Amnesty Concludes Israel Is Committing Genocide“We will look back and say, ‘Why did we not do more earlier?” Amnesty's director tells Zeteo. 24558951826 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialAlan Gibbons @gibbtacus.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Amnesty describes the 'war' in Gaza as genocide. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...amnesty.orgAmnesty International concludes Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in GazaAmnesty International’s research has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip. 032 0
Reposted by @collyretro.bsky.socialPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Vodafone-Three £16.5bn merger gets the go-ahead. This will reduce competition and consumer choice, and inevitably hike customer bills. Internet/Phone companies are already hiking bills each year by inflation+3.9% to boost profits, regulators do nothing. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukVodafone-Three merger finally given green lightThe deal, which creates the UK's biggest mobile network, has had to overcome competition concerns. 24249121 0
