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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social Financial whistleblowers usually suffer to protect corporate reputations. For 50 years
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
BBC News - MPs call for investigation after Lutnick-Epstein whistleblower dies www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Look back to Stanley Adams, EEC & Hoffman La Roche. Whistleblowers crucified.
bbc.co.uk
MPs call for investigation after Howard Lutnick-Jeffrey Epstein whistleblower dies
Simon Andriesz said he felt let down by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority before his death last month.
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ck... Kemi Badenoch says proposed £10bn air defence system would be 'specific' to UK threats - BBC News A bit concerned they will use same procurement as for Covid PPE.
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Badenoch says Tory air defence system would be tailored to UK threats as she's questioned over cost
Speaking to the BBC, she says the defence policy would involve "investing £1bn a year" for a decade so the UK is "able to protect" itself.
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
New Zealand showed a grown up way. Question 1. "Should we have a proportional voting system?" Answer = yes 6 months debate to identify systems. Question 2. "Which system do you prefer?" All sorted in a year.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Greens are winning the argument on a national social care service. Where the Greens lead, other parties follow a decade later.
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Rupert Read @rupertread.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I’m on BBC Radio 4 Freethinking live at 9 tonight (Fri), with Carmody Grey and others, talking Catholic ecological and social thought. Tune in?
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
@channel4news.bsky.social Naomi is Canadian not American
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Labour conference - theme is "Hope" Sounds familiar somehow. thanet.greenparty.org.uk/2025/10/07/l...
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"LET'S MAKE HOPE NORMAL AGAIN" GREEN PARTY MESSAGE IN MOVING PARTY POLITICAL BROADCAST - Thanet Green Party
"Let's make hope normal again" the green message
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Fairford arrests : The RAF base is used by the US military, and President Donald Trump said the US had the five men "under view for a long time". Tomorrow he will say US team arrested them. BBC News - Watch: Were the RAF Fairford arrests 'pure luck'? - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
bbc.co.uk
Watch: Were the RAF Fairford arrests 'pure luck'?
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences after a major incident was declared at an airbase in the west of England.
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Alexi Dimond @alexidimond.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
At Full Council meeting I received the following question (as Chair of the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Cttee). "When will the Council admit that the cycle lanes are a failure - and stop all further construction of them?" Watch an extract of my response
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Great response on the doorsteps in Holborn & St Pancras this evening - more & more people recognising that @zackpolanski.bsky.social will make a brilliant local MP. One more Labour backbencher changes nothing - the best way to make this Labour government braver, bolder & better is to #VoteGreen
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Absolutely priceless. BBC News - Keep dancing: 100-year-old leads Worcester charity flash mob - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Keep dancing: 100-year-old leads Worcester charity flash mob
Hundreds of people join Bernard Gilbert as he leads a dance in Worcester city centre.
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 26/09/2026
Pecksniff prods Labour’s Brexit elephant * Burnham tackles Russian interference * Reform councillors provide more headaches
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Pecksniff: Hey, Labour: we need to talk about Brexit
In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
#France is requiring certain new commercial, industrial, office and warehouse buildings larger than 500 m² to dedicate at least 40% of their roof area to vegetation or renewable-energy systems. The requirement took effect on July 1, 2026 #ActOnClimate #ClimateActionNow
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A plan to accelerate climate chaos. Easily consistent with our net zero obligations, provided we use the Amazon rain forest to grow biofuel & stop eating meat. Obviously, 100% EVs also. BBC News - Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years
The UK's busiest airport cautions it may miss the government target of 2035 as ministers say the deadline has "always been ambitious".
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Parishes, objectors, even your elected district councillors are going to be sidelined by Government as development is approved despite poor quality, unsustainable applications. Andrew explains:
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
BBC News - Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... A calm quiet intelligence meets a bombastic ignoramus. Outcome? Hmnn?
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Xi Jinping got the red carpet treatment from Trump - but not everything he wanted
China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.
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Tony @antonyillahiwarren.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Vote Green, every time. #VoteGreen
Zack Polanski standing by wall art. Text reads: Vote Green Party Zack.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 16/09/2026
“If this is supposed to be the model for how Reform will run government, then God help us all.” Ellie Chowns on Reform’s chaos in local government and the need for a different kind of politics, on The Cathy Newman Show.
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Crime against (future) humanity.
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
BBC News - US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security after Trump threats - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... BBC *still* reports what Trump says as factual, which it rarely is. Even when Denmark confirms there's a deal, we know he will widely exaggerate its content. Await terms.
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US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security after Trump threats
Denmark and Greenland have welcomed the deal, which Trump claims will give the US "permanent control over security and all other needs" in the Danish territory.
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Listened to several knowledgeable people talking about AI Basically a very sophisticated machine, which can be trained to imitate humans. But the LLM are trained by reading the entire Internet. Is there quality control or weighting? What if AI is made 'human' based on social media. Or Daily Mail?
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Gem Crawley @gkc1970.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This reminds me of the long ago comment by Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what's he thought about Western civilization. ₩ BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm... Trump criticises AI boss who called for slowdown and says only guardrail needed is a 'smart president' ₩ "that would be a good idea"
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Trump criticises AI boss who called for slowdown and says only guardrail needed is a 'smart president'
Stock markets fall in the US, Europe and Asia as Anthropic boss Dario Amodei says AI development should be slowed "to reduce the risk that something goes seriously wrong".
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Mrs. G @janbellina.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
It was a setup, so he didn’t technically break the law because funds were not transferred. However, it gave us the measure of the man. We need electoral reform before the next general election so that we can never again deliver a landslide victory to a party gaining less than half the votes cast.
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Mumbo jumbo from conventional economists. In reality the AI platforms are finding more efficient ways of turning the natural world biosphere directly into money. When that runs out AI will consume people as well. BBC News - AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
UK economy sees surprise growth in July helped by AI boom
The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas analysts had predicted no growth.
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Councillors and officers have spent huge amounts of time on reorganisation proposals, at the Government's request, time that could have gone into services instead. Today I asked the Secretary of State: will devolution mean real funding for local government, or just more upheaval?
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midsuffolkgreen.bsky.social @midsuffolkgreen.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Andrew Stringer on today's announcement from our disorganised government that the elections for a unitary council in Suffolk in May 2027 will now not be going ahead as planned.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
“I’m here from the council to address your concerns about planning consent and proximity of the warehouse…” From the Private Eye archive. Issue 1664, December 2025.
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Aaron Copeland, composer of Fanfare for the Common Man, would surely not want his music used by Reform & Farage. Can rights be withheld?
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Climate breakdown is a national security threat. Nature loss puts our food, water, health, economy and stability at risk. The Government no longer has the luxury of time. We need urgent action and a dedicated Climate Protection Unit. We need a Number 10 for the future.
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Skilled management of the process and agenda to prevent discussion of what we desperately need - a democratic voting system
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 01/09/2026
The hottest summer on record. The worst arable harvest on record. A climate crisis already hitting communities around the world. Andy Burnham must rule out more drilling at Jackdaw and Rosebank.
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Market towns like Bungay illustrate the problem with rural access to banking. There was a time when HSBC, Barclays, NatWest and Lloyds had a branch. Now there are none. Yet Link says it concluded that it does not meet the requirements for a banking hub.
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Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Pleased to see Tories are still incapable of learning the lesson that “ending the war on motorists” is not an election winning stance in London, which has the highest walking & cycling rates, lowest car ownership & best public transport of anywhere in Britain. It’s like they don’t know any of this
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Rob Davies @byrobdavies.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"I want your children's lungs to be smaller and less functional" is a bold electoral strategy.
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
#bbc is routinely using a string of euphemisms which blur the reality. 'Settlers' are actually terrorists attacking Palestinian residents and stealing homes and land. BBC News - UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with Israel www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
UK raises detention of British activist with Israeli authorities
Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old student activist, was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir.
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Constitutional decision-making for grownups - would it ever be allowed in England? BBC News - Iceland votes against restarting talks on joining EU www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Iceland votes against restarting talks on joining EU
Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume talks.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 26/08/2026
POV: You got elected as a Reform councillor, but the group chat keeps getting smaller every three days.
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Apparently there is a prize for anyone correctly identifying a promise Burnham does not backtrack, abandon or water down. Unfortunately. Source: The Guardian share.google/nc6Ccq78tjBN...
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Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
We need to show rightwing newspapers that actions have consequences. Add your name: goodlawproject.org/s/533647
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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
bsky.app/profile/cleo... C4TV says academia to blame. NO! Media should be equally held to account. Hundreds of racist articles about Jason Arday
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 15/08/2026
Pecksniff casts a beady eye over alleged voter intimidation by Reform activists in Clacton, plus * Farage ‘misspeaks’ over his election-night no-show * Rupert Lowe takes an axe to 25 years of legislation * Zia Yusuf gets another slap-down from Farage.... & more..
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Pecksniff: Alleged strong-arm tactics at the polls as Farage wins Clacton
In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
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Cleona @cleonaw.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
He's won't do anything. It could have been SO simple: 1. End all new fields (Rosebank) 2. Tax fossil fuel companies 2. Organize public screenings of the National Emergency Briefing (www.nebriefing.org) in all towns, with discussions afterwards 2. Make an adaptation plan with communities & experts.
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Derailed! Older readers may remember the 'clickety-clack' sound beloved by poets. I'm wondering if modern day continuous welded Rail may not leave space for expansion?
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Nigel Farage suggests the police advised him against attending the result of the Clacton by-election. Essex Police completely deny this, telling the BBC "we have a proportionate and robust policing operation to ensure the safety and security of all participants in the count"
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 12/08/2026
18 June: Reform’s council leader authorises legal action. 29 June: Cabinet votes on whether it should continue. In between: questions about who decided what – and with what authority. Now the Monitoring Officer has found two breaches. Martin Cook writes.
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Goodbye to the rules: Reform are the masters now
Suffolk’s Reform council broke the rules twice within weeks of taking power. So why are the findings secret?
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 12/08/2026
Last week Zack demanded that the UK government hold an emergency COBR meeting in response to the climate emergency. The Prime Minister Andy Burnham has finally listened to this call; the PM must set out his plans for how will keep this country safe today and how he will prepare for threats to come.
A quote graphic from Zack Polanski leader of the Green Party saying: "When the country is burning and people are dying, the PM had to call this meeting. But this is only a first step.  What we urgently need is concrete action. That must include taxing fossil fuel giants to pay for firefighting helicopters, a cool space in every community, and a maximum working temperature. The prime minister must also commit to no new oil and gas extraction in the North Sea. We cannot negotiate with the science."
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eastangrian.bsky.social @eastangrian.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
In a polity subject to the rule of law, this is called INSIDER TRADING, and crooks are prosecuted. BBC News - More than 10 firms pay up to $100,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Trump Media: More than 10 firms pay up to $100,000 a month for fast-access data feed
The group expects the controversial service, which launched this month, to provide a new revenue stream, as it posts a quarterly loss.
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Left Foot Forward @left-foot-forward.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Progressive campaigners are urging Andy Burnham to implement a wealth tax, proportional representation and a media-ownership tax on offshore owners of UK newspapers @compassoffice.bsky.social @hackedoff.bsky.social @makevotesmatter.bsky.social leftfootforward.org/2026/08/camp...
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Campaigners call on Andy Burnham to ‘end business as usual’ with key tax, voting and media reforms
Compass has released a new report with a set of key asks for Burnham’s government
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