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David Smith @dsmithwales.bsky.social · 14h

‘From the Co-operative Party to Labour’s centre: Joe Fortune’s election matters’ labourlist.org/2026/10/from... – via LabourList Change starts and ends with culture

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'From the Co-operative Party to Labour’s centre: Joe Fortune’s election matters' - LabourList

Joe Fortune’s election as General Secretary of the Labour Party is significant not only for Labour, but for…

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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A simple genetic blood test could tell GPs which medicines are the safest and most effective for elderly patients taking multiple prescriptions, researchers behind a pioneering new trial believe www.thetimes.com/article/dc4a...

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A simple test could solve the overprescription crisis

Genetic analysis could help GPs tailor medicines to stop older patients taking dangerous mixtures

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David Smith @dsmithwales.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

www.cooperatives-wales.coop/wp-content/u... CLES has provided a compelling reason to act. Wales must make its co-operative commitments visible in contracts, budgets and people’s everyday lives. Success means care shaped by people, with resources strengthening the communities that sustain them

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

From the reporting on Netanyahu ignoring explicit warnings of a Hamas attack days before Oct 7th, to confirmation that Netanyahu rejected a Hamas offer to release civilian hostages right after Oct 7th, without conditions, this Haaretz piece is astonishing: archive.ph/Z4lXx

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Why should pensioners and those on social security pay the price when bond investors demand higher returns? That is the question raised by the latest turmoil in government bond markets. I say the government should fight back and suggest seven ways it could. youtu.be/kI-wvSkHKkQ?...

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The FT says the poor should pay for the bond crisis. I say we fight the bond dealers.

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David Smith @dsmithwales.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Reclaiming Empty Commercial Properties for Communities. High Street Decline and Renewal: Co-operative Solutions & Community Action Saturday, 12 September 2026 10.00 am to 12.15 pm – free and online www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/high-stree... What needs to change to support community regeneration?

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High Street Decline and Renewal: Co-op Solutions & Community Action

Investigating community solutions to renew our High Streets. Enterprises from Liverpool, Stoke & Dewsbury. +Steve Witherden MP on govt. role

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Alex Bird @coopalex.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

In an official statement Cross Country Trains said “We thought about a standby power system back-up, but they cost money which would reduce our profits, so we said f**k it” and didn’t bother. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut

Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".

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David Smith @dsmithwales.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Support & Collaboration: Reclaiming Empty Properties for Communities/ High Street Decline and Renewal: Co-operative Solutions & Community Action Saturday, 12 September 2026 10.00 am to 12.15 pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/high-stree... Do join us!

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High Street Decline and Renewal: Co-op Solutions & Community Action

Investigating community solutions to renew our High Streets. Enterprises from Liverpool, Stoke & Dewsbury. +Steve Witherden MP on govt. role

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Todd Blanche: “I am not sure of the uproar of having a Border Patrol or ICE agent at a polling location. What's the risk?” Uhm, maybe because it’s illegal? Federal statute 18 U.S.C. § 592 prohibits deploying “troops or armed men” to locations where elections are held. An AG should know this.

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Missed our latest #CoopCouncils Newsletter? Fear not! It's available online now - just visit www.councils.coop/resources/ne... to find our latest edition and a record of all previous newsletters!

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The true value of a grassroots music venue isn't measurable by the price of a ticket. Because what these places nurture can't always be measured. That value doesn't always show up in numbers. Nor does it make it any less real.

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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Today over 3500 GPs will have qualified to join the workforce There is a huge problem, there aren’t enough jobs, the DHSC & NHSE are failing to fix GP employment They have cut GP practice funding by 20% in 10yrs @andyburnham.bsky.social @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social your issue to fix now

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Elon Musk says Italians should stay in Italy and the Japanese in Japan. Then why the hell is this White European South African in North America?

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Just to remind ourselves, here are our initial @bylinetimes.bsky.social's investigations into Cottrell's role in helping Farage become a true 'Man of the Paypal' er.... checks notes... 7 years ago

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Where is the next crash coming from? youtu.be/thweVMpmwB8?... The media thinks government debt will crash the UK economy. It won't. The US stock market will.

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Where is the next crash coming from?

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🔥 Europe is starting to push Palantir out. Things are looking rough for Palantir in Europe… …as they are increasingly seen as a danger to sovereignty with a high risk of structural lock-in and major ethical concerns. Please share.

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Europe is pushing Palantir out.

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I've had 2 journalists today asking if Miliband as Chancellor would be a "Liz Truss moment" and find it difficult not to just respond "are you on crack?".

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David Smith @dsmithwales.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

2026 Robert Owen Day videos on Transforming a Declining High Street, with Centre for Local Economies, 3 grassroots case studies + Co-operative Perspective on Urban Renewal and UK Government’s Pride in Place Programme.https://tinyurl.com/OwenDay2026 Enjoy

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

DEAR RESTAURANTS: Your servers are not volunteers. If you can't afford to pay them more than 2.13% of what you charge, you can't afford to run a business. Thank you!

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Why I won’t stop explaining economics youtu.be/aZZBcHWF7Ug?... After writing 25,000 blog posts, I am not giving up yet

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Why I won’t stop explaining economics

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

ar, climate, El Niño, and Trump: the four forces about to make your food much more scarce youtu.be/MHKPqx87JAE?...

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War, climate, El Niño, and Trump: the four forces about to make your food bills unpayable

YouTube video by Richard J Murphy

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

50% of American spending on Healthcare goes to the Health Insurance companies and never goes anywhere else. They take as much as all the hospitals, all the doctors and nurses and the drugs companies combined. For nothing. They don't even exist in most countries.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

If you want Sadiq Khan to block Palantir from using all the Police cameras in the UK to spy on you for Donald Trump. RT

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

In the same manifesto, Palantir's owners argued that we need a national military draft, that soft power is over, and that we were too hard on Germany and Japan after World War II. I don't think that company should be allowed to exist anymore.

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Ononebete @ononebete.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

That the president of the United States is personally looting the treasury to the tune of literally billions of dollars and that he is not being immediately removed from office and tried for high crimes against this country is a devastating indictment of every part of our political system!

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Island kids in Fiji can’t get to school because boat fuel prices have skyrocketed. They have a message for world leaders.

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David Smith @dsmithwales.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

We are pleased to invite you to our fifth Robert Owen Day focused upon ‘The transformation of a declining High Street: co-operative solutions’. Tap the image for details/registration

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David Smith @dsmithwales.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Robert Owen Day event 16 May 2026 The transformation of a declining High Street: co-operative solutions. Explore Community Wealth Building through 4 real-world case studies. Learn how to move from decline to renewal and revitalise your community Register here: tinyurl.com/4fysym24

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The transformation of a declining High Street: co-operative solutions

Explore Community Wealth Building through 4 real-world case studies. Learn how to move from decline to renewal and revitalise your community

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

This is spot on from Sonia Sodha

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

⚠️Important information for CCIN Members⚠️ Two major CCIN deadlines are now just days away. If your council has work to showcase or a proposal in development, this is the moment to get it submitted.

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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Commons Foreign Affairs Cmttee publishes litany of Brexit problems & asks why there is: - "no sense of urgency" in the Reset of relations with EU - a "lack of a strategic approach" - and calls on govt to "clarify if it is reconsidering its red lines" committees.parliament.uk/publications/5…

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

'Iranian' drone found in Cyprus wasn't from Iran. Where was it from? *hint* Israel is nextdoor

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Co-op News @coopnews.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The Community Wealth Building Bill has been passed by the Scottish Parliament, with ministers promising it will support investment in local and regional economies. www.thenews.coop/scottish-par...

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Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network @coopcouncils.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Thank you to the speakers and attendees who made our Celebration of Cooperative Innovation and AGM this week a success Our Chair @jimrobbins.bsky.social reflects on the week and celebrates the appointment of Nicola Huckerby as our new CCIN President

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.

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Elaine Dean @coopelaine.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

The Co-op being referred to in the current BBC news story is most certainly NOT our Central / OurCoop. The BBC has fallen into the trap of saying ‘the co-op’ as if all co-op businesses are one. They are NOT and this is not the co-operative society of which I am President.

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Nicholas Beuret @nicholasbeuret.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Where are the jobs? Looking after the sick and elderly

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