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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
The government has published no evidence to suggest that cutting disability benefits will get people back to work. The evidence it has published found that these cuts would plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty. I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the gov’t to rethink
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Henry Morris @mrhenrymorris.substack.com · 08/05/2025
I'm a fan of @zackpolanski.bsky.social . Worth a listen, worth a follow.
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 07/05/2025
TANK vs TESLA "We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again" - ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Anger explodes on welfare with warnings that vote now would give government a bloody nose www.itv.com/news/2025-05...
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
It's good to see The Guardian accurately describe Reform
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Really what is going on here is that Trump is appropriating other people's wars, other people's sacrifices, other people's suffering for his own political gain. He's not alone in that but as the people who lived through the wars drift away it is all the more repellent to witness.
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Tanita Tikaram @tanitatikaram.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
I'm beyond excited to announce that my first studio album in almost 9 years will be out on October 10th ❤️
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
An anniversary worth marking. I'm sure we're going to see the very people who have trashed its legacy seek to appropriate WW2 today - so let's remember what was really fought for: peace, a more united Europe, a land fit for heroes (mark 2) and the defeat of fascism.
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Based Sonic the Hedgehog @sonic.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Piers Morgan is a POS but man is this interview wild - based on the way her tone changes I don't think she realized the implications of what she said until after she said it. If you look closely you can see her realize she is absolutely cooked in real time.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Labour MPs signal rebellion over welfare cuts www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Labour MPs signal rebellion over benefits cuts
A number of Labour MPs say they will vote against the government's proposed welfare reforms.
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉 Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace. You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
This photograph captures Sir David Attenborough seated outdoors on the rugged terrain of Skomer Island. Behind him, the ocean and coastal cliffs form a scenic backdrop under a clear sky. Sir David, dressed in a khaki jacket and light trousers, looks towards the camera with a gentle expression, exuding a sense of warmth, calm, and wisdom. Around him, puffins can be seen flying and perched on the rocky ground, illuminated in rays of golden sunlight as the sun sets behind the cliffs.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Oh sure, it’s the newts holding back housing. I thought it might just be greedy developers landbanking and refusing to build. In one of the most nature depleted countries in the world, Labour’s big idea is... fewer species. Brilliant.
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Let’s hope Four Seasons Total Landscaping Solutions is not booked up at such short notice.
Big News Conference tomorrow morning at 10:00 A.M., The Oval Office, concerning a MAJOR TRADE DEAL WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF A BIG, AND HIGHLY RESPECTED, COUNTRY. THE FIRST OF MANY!!!
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Bleizi 🏳️‍🌈 @bleizi.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
11600+ scientists and artists signed 9 open letters for trans rights. Academic : 4000+ 2900+ sociologists... 700+ historians... ~250 biologists... 95 lawyers... 55 leaders of research centers... Culture : 7600+ 2300+ writers 2200+ Culture leaders 1500+ Film & TV 600+ music industry Links below :
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 08/05/2025
British veterans who have served in modern conflicts often feel like an afterthought compared with the heroes of the two world wars — and are faced with hollow promises of support from the UK government.
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How Britain lost respect for its veterans
Former service personnel who have seen the treatment of veterans in America think the U.K. could learn something — and make up for successive broken promises.
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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
I watched Louis Thereaux’ The Settlers last night, in which he hears from a number of illegal Israeli settlers. The fundamentalism on display is astounding. Hearing the Rabbi preach about inhuman Palestinians is hardly “man of god” stuff. And the guns - guns everywhere. A depressing watch
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
UK-India trade deal increases GDP 0.1% Brexit lowers GDP by 5% ▶️Goldman Sachs: -5% ▶️Centre for European Reform: -5.2% ▶️National Institute of Economic and Social Research: -5–6% ▶️Cambridge Econometrics -5% The reason services are underfunded? Brexit
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Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
🔴 NEW 🔴 Reform UK chair Zia Yusuf has been accused of a "power grab" through the party's new constitution. His promise to "democratise" the party seems to be entirely hollow. 📝 @rtakver.bsky.social for @desmog.com
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Reform Chair Zia Yusuf Accused of ‘Power Grab’ Through New Constitution
Reform UK’s new constitution grants “extraordinary” levels of power to its chair Zia Yusuf, DeSmog can reveal. The party rulebook grants the multi-millionaire tech entrepreneur extensive, largely unch...
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Susanna Reid, "One of the veterans said when the Winter Fuel Allowance was withdrawn they were left speechless" John Healey, "Increase in defence is money taken out of overseas aid" What follows is a car crash interview as Healey confirms there is no review of WFA
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 08/05/2025
The Bank of England is nearly certain to cut rates today, hoping to get ahead of a UK economic slowdown brought on by US trade tariffs.
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BoE ready to cut again as UK braces for trade war impact
Analysts expect the Bank Rate to be lowered to 4.25 percent.
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Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward.com · 08/05/2025
Sounds like Labour are sprinting to get a US trade deal done before their 19 May EU talks. Key things to watch out for: - Concessions we made? - Hampers our EU talks? - Stops us rejoining the EU? - Leaves us net worse off than before Trump's tariffs? - Stops future Trump tariffs on other sectors?
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
There’s an election for Green Party leader on the horizon so we interviewed the first contestant out of the blocks, @zackpolanski.bsky.social who was forthright about eco-populism, taking on Reform UK and much more 🎧👇
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Matthew Sweet @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Just heard on the radio that migrants must speak English to A Level standard, followed by a sound bite of Nigel Farage misusing the word “albeit”.
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Rose Schmits @roseschmits.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Wow sure glad the UK is getting a “major trade deal” with the US haha this is fine
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 08/05/2025
👉NEW -- Instro Precision: The UK arms firm sending targeting gear to Israel by @john-mcevoy.bsky.social and The Ditch Exclusive: Shipping documents expose how Instro Precision has been sending military items to Israel amid the Gaza genocide. www.declassifieduk.org/instro-preci...
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Instro Precision: The UK arms firm sending targeting gear to Israel
Exclusive: Shipping documents expose how Instro Precision has been sending military items to Israel amid the Gaza genocide.
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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 08/05/2025
“The exhaustive use of sanctions in recent years has amounted to a weaponization of the United States’ role at the center of the world’s financial system. But as the United States has gone further and further, its enemies have found ways to adapt.” Me for @jacobinmagazin.bsky.social
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Jorj, Interim DEITY🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦💪🏽 @just-jorj.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
www.newsweek.com/europe-prepa...
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Europe prepares new blow to Putin's shadow fleet
The EU is looking to sanction over 100 vessels and dozens of individuals and entities, Reuters reports.
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Independent Voices @indyvoices.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
On this trajectory, the Tories could be heading for oblivion. It's what they deserve.
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 08/05/2025
Meta preys on your data. It takes 2 minutes to ask them to stop👇 action.goodlawproject.org/meta-this-ti...
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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Happy #PubDay to @alexchurchill.bsky.social and Nicolai Eberholst! "[T]his is a people's view of [WW1], translated from more than a dozen languages to fashion a new inclusive, touching and surprising tale of events that we thought we knew..." uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ring...
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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
In case you missed it, the Bruges Group have published a bizarre children's book and video to get kids 'excited' about the 'magical' times of WW2. It gives away how Bruges-ists view WW2 i.e. through the rose-tinted eyes of an excitable schoolboy.
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Prof. Catherine Rowett, ex MEP @catherinerowett.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Yes, forget the winter fuel allowance. That's small fry when you compare it to the outright cruelty of the two child benefit cap, the disability benefit cuts, the endless additional tax burdens landing on ordinary people who work, employ workers or pay for services. Where's the social justice gone?
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Eighty years ago, we won a victory in Europe. Today, we are losing the fight against fascism at home, and those leading the celebrations are responsible for that. www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/05...
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This VE Day is not a reason to celebrate. It should all be about noting lessons not learned.
If you listen to or watch the news today, you will find that the most important matter to report is that, apparently, we won World War II 80 years ago. That is not news. That is jingoism. It is als...
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Simon Cox @simonfrcox.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Announcing plans to do what you’re already doing may sound like you’re doing something. But but the loudest signal from the endless repetition of immigration policy announcements is that YOURS DON’T WORK. So you’re just legitimising your opponents as the people with solutions.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Brexiter Steve ‘hard man’ Baker says Labour’s trade deal with India is great news, “furthering free trade in the national interest outside the EU” But Steve doesn’t say that a customs union deal *with* the EU would be 20 times bigger. Or, of course, what Tory EU-phobia has already cost us.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
NFU president Tom Bradshaw: “A deal in which we open our markets to US produce in return for nothing more than the reduction or removal of tariffs which didn’t exist eight weeks ago would be an unimaginable failure and is not a deal in anything but name” liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/368...
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Antibiotic pig ‘betrayal’ warning over US-UK trade deal
Farmers demand assurances on US pigs being raised in cages and pumped with antibiotics
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Starmer, Reeves and the benefits minister Liz Kendall are so indifferent to the suffering of those with disabilities that they proposed freezing their benefits next year - when they have had a 2.8% pay rise. Callousness of this order is off the scale. www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
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Labour ministers who thought that freezing benefit payments was appropriate are not fit to hold public office
As the Guardian notes this morning: Ministers have left the door open to a humiliating U-turn on their highly contentious plans to cut benefits for disabled people, amid mounting uproar over the prop...
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
The UK benefits system is broken. One third of benefits are not paid and by far the biggest recipients of state aid are the wealthiest people in the country www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
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The UK benefits system is broken. One third of benefits are not paid and by far the biggest recipients of state aid are the wealthiest people in the country
As the FT notes this morning: Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to slash spending on Britain’s “broken” and “indefensible” health-related welfare system, which is costing the government £65bn a year and is o...
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Lord Dom B @lorddom.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Anyone know if that ridiculous Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall, the ULEZ-camera wreckers and the miscellany of libertarians and gimps opposed to the extension have acknowledged these new data and apologized to Khan yet? www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...
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Sadiq's Londonwide Ulez: which boroughs saw the biggest falls in pollution?
Transport for London publishes data for how pollution levels have been affected by Ulez expansion
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10/03/2025
Dropkick Murphys just had an epic moment at their show: They made a friendly wager with a fan in a MAGA shirt—“Let’s see where it’s made.” Then they checked his MAGA shirt tag… Made in Nicaragua. They swapped it with a Made in America Dropkick Murphys tee. Legendary.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
This is unexpurgated Great Replacement Theory. Pure conspiratorial racism.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Neoliberal achievements. Higher homelessness, food insecurity, malnutrition, lack of good food/housing, fuel poverty, sewage in rivers, crumbling schools. Underfunded NHS can't provide timely care. Corporations making record profits. Rich got richer in a corrupt political system.
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The UN's damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force change
The United Nations criticised UK poverty rates and called for the DWP to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Who could have predicted this?
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Jews For Racial & Economic Justice Action @jfrejnyc.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
🚨 EMERGENCY PRESS CONFERENCE Columbia/Barnard faculty, Jewish community leaders, immigrant advocates, and rabbis are demanding the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil from ICE custody. We will not be silent or cower in the face of American Fascism. #FreeMahmoud
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
A hypothetical Lowe/Habib party to right of Farage/Reform (to right of Badenoch's Conservatives) could be quite similar to Fox's Reclaim Party, Ukip, Heritage. It could be the most right-wing pro-Trump & anti-migratiom party willing to include ethnic minorities [unlike some parties further right]
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John Crace @mrjohncrace.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Farage & Lowe: Comedy Legends www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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A big thank you to Reform for the comic relief in dark times
Very public squabble between Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe has been a joy to witness – even if predictable
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
It is not so much the kit, but the ongoing maintenance, upgrades, ammunition and support, that make Europe so dependent on US arms. Reducing/removing that dependency ain't going to be easy. Important and informative article at @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/1503...
ft.com
Can the US switch off Europe’s weapons?
Long hooked on American defence exports, allies feel buyers’ remorse over hardware dependent on Washington support
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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 28/01/2025
The Labour Government made banning peat based composts a manifesto pledge. Where is the legislation @marycreagh.bsky.social? It’s easy to implement with full industry support. Delay is harming growth in every business large and small across the horticulture industry.
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Diane Messias @comedywriter.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
What did I tell you? #democracy sussexbylines.co.uk/politics/dem...
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Whither democracy?
Is local democracy working? A personal view
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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 28/01/2025
We're posting some articles from our brothers and sisters on the Bylines Network this morning. Some great reading! @northeastbylines.co.uk
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