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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 7h

All your Triple Lock questions answered: - what is the new policy - why it’s a ‘triple lock’ - why pensioner poverty is expected to fall in the 2030s torstenbell.substack.com/p/the-future...

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The Future of the Triple Lock

The questions I’ve been asked most after Andy Burnham’s speech - and what the answers are.

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Simon Gosden @simongosden.bsky.social · 8h

the Conservative government permanently closed 23 prisons (representing over 7,500 cells or places) between 2010 and 2024, according to official Parliamentary records.

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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 6h

True to form, the front page of the i is all about Burnham and prviate talks with Abu Dhabi, I did worry his comments about Man City might come back and bite him on the bum.

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The wondrously talented DANNY KAYE conducting the audience at the London Palladium in 1948. He could fly any civilian plane on the planet, became the world's most revered non-Asian Chinese Chef & had no formal singing or dance training. A pretty extraordinary human being.

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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026

The Starmer achieved nothing brigade are out and about today, I make absolutely no apology for posting these again. This isn't just disrespectful to Starmer but to all the Labour MP's who made this happen in just 2 years, ignoring these achievements is a kick in the face to everyone involved.

Labour's achievements under Starmer since 2024

Status of the Government's King's Speech bills, parliamentary session 2024-2026

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Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Brexit revisited. New, unscheduled, post on my Brexit & Brexitism Blog on why Burnham's conference speech was a significant development in the Brexit saga, the questions and concerns it raises, and why it might come to be seen as a historic moment: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/brex...

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 01/10/2026

Fellas, we have to talk to our sons while they’re still young. This foundation👇🏽 is the way…

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Time for this classic again.

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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026

A question for the experts, if we apply to join the EU do we get to decide what we apply VAT on, for example can we decide not to apply VAT to electricity usage and sanitary poducts.

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LaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

James OBrien getting excited about Yvette Cooper announcing Sure Start. Did he not know about Best Starts announced in 2024 and 200 already opened. I just don’t get this. www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Hundreds of Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide

More parents can save hundreds of pounds through free services, as over 200 Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide this week, helping with the cost of living.

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lazytitan258.bsky.social @lazytitan258.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

They’ll turn on him regardless, the hero worship and level of hypocrisy from people is staggering! The messianic celebration is quite nauseating. By this point in Starmer’s PMship he’d done a Kings Speech & introduced 3 major pieces of legislation!

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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 29/09/2026

There's a definite case to change or ditch the triple lock but the media who are busy promoting this and who constantly bang on about wealthy pensioners getting bus passes, WFP etc will immediately turn on Burnham if he does anything. Just like they did to Starmer over the changes to WFP.

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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026

Oh dear, Farage finding out why it's best to keep you trap shut until you have more information, be nice if he learnt a lesson from this but he won't.

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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"LONG-READ: Inside Tommy Robinson’s empire of dodgy fundraising and questionable crypto schemes that fund his luxury lifestyle in Spain" 'Our reporters found him luxuriating at a stunning €1.5 million villa in L’Albir, near Benidorm ...' www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2...

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LONG-READ: Inside Tommy Robinson’s empire of dodgy fundraising and questionable crypto schemes that fund his luxury lifestyle in Spain

HE'S one of Britain's most controversial figures and a borderline enemy of the state. A firebrand who claims he's going to stoke a revolution. That's why

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Steven Fielding @polprofsteve2024.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This person went on GBNews to attack Labour & call for tax cuts but it turns out her parents took out £2.5 million from the business and that is the cause of her problems. But of course, the BBC simply takes her claims at face value because it suits a certain narrative. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Bakery owner calls for Budget help for firms

Frankie Dyer has written to the prime minister urging Budget support for businesses.

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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 27/09/2026

Hearing Burnham talking about fixing Adult Social Care is very welcome but a reminder, he's waiting for the outcome of the Casey review which was set up in April 2025 by some bloke called Starmer. This is already on Labour's agenda, the next stage is getting cross party support, a tough ask.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Denmark is trolling Trump.

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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 26/09/2026

There's a reason fighting age men make the perilous journey to claim asylum, 1st because it is very dangerous and 2nd because they don't want to fight in wars others have started. They make the journey so their families don't have to. Doubt our balaclava clad thugs would be so brave.

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Reece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If you could take a minute to read this and, if it takes your fancy, then re-post it… I’d be so grateful. 🙏🏻 I’m doing my utmost to #SaveSquareChapelArts for the good people of Halifax & far beyond, and I need all the help you lovely lot can give me. Thank you! x www.canncomms.co.uk/post/actor-a...

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Actor and long-standing Patron, Reece Dinsdale fronts new campaign to save Halifax’s Square Chapel Arts Centre

Photo credit: Reece Dinsdale in the cinema/studio space at Square Chapel (photo by Ant Robling)Reece Dinsdale leads Square Chapel rescue mission: “It’s time to bring it home”Award-Winning Actor, Write...

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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

There is NO evidence that asylum seekers pose a particular risk to women. There is NO data showing they are any more dangerous than any other man. And no, memes and random highly manipulated graphs on social media don't count! Every time a claim surfaces suggesting otherwise, it is debunked🤷‍♀️

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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🧵 As front-page headlines go, this has to be one of the most misleading I've seen in a long time It's an out-and-out lie But notice the trick they use to get away with it...👀 *They're* not lying - they're just quoting someone else who is👍🏻 In this case, the leader of the opposition🙄 1/33

Daily Express headline:

"More Freedoms Handed to New Arrivals than British Citizens"

Above an image of Kemi Badenoch

All with a Monk Debunked stamp on top

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LaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

So remember austerity? Had the ONS been accurate maybe this could have been avoided. I can’t be the only person to find this info shocking.

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Kaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Men have NO business telling women anything about their bodies or abortion. This woman ATE him up.

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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is what Ikea are supporting by advertising on Talk: actionstorm.org/petitions/ik...

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Bob Hawkins @bobhawkins.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Genuine OFCOM survey. #r4today

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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 23/09/2026

I'm in a foul mood, got to the swimming pool, love Wednesday's swim because it's always quiet and bloody goggles broke before I got going, spare pair were even worse letting in water. Not happy.

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Ash Oro @ashoro.co.uk · 22/09/2026

1/23 Sorry, this will be long... There is a lot of shouting about what happened in the Channel yesterday. So I want to go back to basic law. Not immigration policies or political rhetoric. At sea, the starting point is simple: Preservation of life comes first under all maritime conventions.

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Chris @christ36.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Burnham’s Govt are “conveniently” now talking about 3.5% for Defence by 2025, almost 10 years away and NOT the 3% by 2030 that Healey demanded Starmer & Reeves meet by cutting Welfare and then resigned because they refused . Shameful #R4today

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paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Britain... It's a class act. 🎩 Privately Educated: Senior Armed Forces 63% Senior Judges: 62% House of Lords: 52% Foreign Office Diplomats: 53% Newspaper Columnists: 50% Political Commentators: 47% Leading Podcasters: 45% BBC Executives: 38% General Population: 7% elitistbritain.suttontrust.com

elitistbritain.suttontrust.com

Elitist Britain 2025

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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 22/09/2026

Just said else thread, the only way to treat Trump is to divert his attention to something else, much like trying to keep a child quiet during a church service, give him a new toy to play with or promise ice cream after the service.

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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 21/09/2026

I do not envy Burnham having to meet with Trump, this is probably one part of the job Starmer is glad to hand over.

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LaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I post this periodically. I think it’s one of the most power things I’ve learned this year. Just sharing because it’s worth understanding

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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 21/09/2026

A reminder, as an EU member state we got to negotiate all our opt outs. If we apply to join the EU we don't get to negotiate much, especially not opt outs. Too many people forget our status has changed, we will have to take what's on offer or walk away. There's very little wriggle room.

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Disillusioned With Conservatives @neverevertory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Reform have now lost 158 councillors: 55 resigned 42 went Independent 28 defected 24 were kicked out 5 lost their seats 2 disqualified 2 suspended.

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Paul @fucktheracists.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"Reform recently launched its Small Boat Tracker, so here’s the first edition of the 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗨𝗞 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿. Instead of tracking people in boats, this one tracks what Reform’s MPs actually do in Parliament ..." via Mark Sawyer www.facebook.com/groups/19585...

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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 20/09/2026

I've seen a few posts now just asking the question 'should Burnham call a snap election'. All based on bloody opinion polls which yesterday had Labour on between 27-30. This is how the endless calls for Starmer to resign started, when did we start allowing polls to set the agenda. It's infuriating.

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Ohwoisme @kmohwoisme.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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Chris Kendall @ottocr.at · 19/09/2026

This thread is hilarious, my mind boggles at the delusions on display

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Carol Hedges @riotgrandma.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

😨🇬🇧😨🇬🇧😨🇬🇧😨🇬🇧😨 Re THE STINK LADIES(sic) doxxing and attacking an inhabitant of Piddington…. Get active! Especially if you work for HSBC! Show them/ her that there are consequences. I am not on X or Facebook. If you are, you know what to do.

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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

'Anyone getting deja vous vibes from 1939. Gangs of balaclava vigilanties calling themselves "patriots" stomping round manchester like they are the law and saying "we are out there protecting our women' via Stop Reform www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...

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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 19/09/2026

Do we think the unnamed sources are still on holiday or are filing their copy waiting for the right moment to press send. They've been very conspicuous by their absense since Starmer was ousted.

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Mike D London @mikedlondon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Just completed my draft zoning study for the new independent Principality of Piddington. Sadly, most of the houses there will need to be demolished to make way for the essential facilities required by any self-sufficient State, but I am confident the locals will feel that is a small price to pay...

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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026

Remember Farage having a hissy fit because Sky News knocked on his door and asked if he was at home. He was outraged because his daughter answered the door and claims Sky were harassing his family. Fast forward to him laughing at a distraught Mother living in Piddlington who's worried for her sons.

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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026

Last week I donated to RNLI and because of a misunderstanding on my party ended up donating twice, I'm ao glad I did that now.

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Josh Russell → @MVTFWD @joshfwd.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🚨 Can we all agree to totally ignore and destroy the “PolitlcsUK”* account everyone gets their news from now? It’s run by a REFORM COUNCILLOR, and trickles bias and fabricated nonsense in under a neutral guise. Share this. Drop it under friends reposts. 👀 Evidence in next post…. /1

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Claire S (UK not USA) @csav55.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026

Why do the media and many politicians allow Tommy Twatto and Tommy Ten Names to demonise all asylum seekers as a danger to women. Instead of calling it out as the bollocks it is we're told there are legitimate concerns. There aren't, there's zero evidence to substantiate these claims.

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