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At yesterday’s Rainham Railway Re-Union, I was proud to present Derek (Bulldog) Turner with his 50, 60, & 65 year @aslefunion.bsky.social membership loyalty badges. ✊✊✊

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If a nettle needs grasping, surely it should be fair and equitable taxation, with the richest participating? 🤔

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Triple Lock & Social Care: the same idiocy that accepts pensioners poverty exists & social care needs nationalising and financing it by abandoning the Triple Lock, because the well off also benefit is ludicrous. It will not be enough anyway.

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

An item on BBC News regarding organ donation. Family consent has fallen by 20% despite people being on the register. My wish is for all and any of my organs be donated. If you do too let your family know. 💚

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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Man who supported Brexit then fucked off to Monaco to avoid contributing a penny of his £15 billion fortune to public services makes the mistake of thinking anyone gives a shit what he thinks.

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Don’t forget that the full 13k state pension is only available to those who are fully paid up & retired after 2016…

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Why is it that it has to be a battle between the old & young, working & disabled and not just the richest actually paying their share?

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A state pension of £13k should ignite debate about why it is so low, not about its affordability…

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

How can it be possible that the State Pension, apparently a “benefit”, will be higher than the tax-free allowance? The National Pension Convention campaigns for our pension to reach 70% of minimum wage. Keep the triple lock until it is achieved.

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Astonishing, apparently according to Badenoch, being on benefits is a lifestyle choice! As always hit the poorest in society to benefit the wealthy.

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The RNLI is a charity that exists to save lives at sea. For over two hundred years they have dedicated themselves to rescuing people they’ve never met before, without judgment, fear or favour.

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I stand 100% with the #RNLI, not all heroes wear capes.

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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Don't miss the latest entry in 'Nigel's Notebook' where I reflect on Channel 4's disgraceful programme. Imagine stooping so low as to record us while we are being corrupt. parodypm.substack.com/p/three-poll...

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

@aslefunion.bsky.social Some brilliant news in this month’s Journal, the Retired Members Section has passed through the 3,000 membership barrier finally. Full time membership also continues to grow. We are all stronger together, keep the lighted flame aloft, comrades. ✊✊✊

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Crumbling infrastructure & lack of water jeopardising govt plans for new homes. Privatisation of England's water prioritised shareholder returns. No new reservoirs, desalination plants, or national grid of water. Companies don't do national planning. Yet govts intoxicated with privatisation

theguardian.com

‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk

Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homes

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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I'm absolutely furious that facts and information like this are allowed on social media while every Reform MP is working so hard to spread misinformation and lies and stir up our gullible supporters who will believe any old bollocks.

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ASLEF @aslefunion.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Hours without a toilet break. Unsafe, dirty, inaccessible facilities. No access to sanitary products. From periods to childbirth to menopause, the rail industry is failing women train drivers. By not improving toilet access they're placing barriers in front of women who may wish to join the grade.

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Universal public services should be funded collectively.

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

There is a simple solution to the “crisis“ in social care. Free cradle to grave healthcare, as the NHS should be. Paid for by the taxation of individuals & companies that can afford to pay.

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Healey for chancellor, I always loved his eyebrows.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Streisand Effect

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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I'm confident nobody will share this.

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

2m pensioners live in poverty. 100,000 died in fuel poverty. So let’s go for the triple lock again…

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Apparently, according to Steve Baker, former Tory MP, “the welfare state is chronically unaffordable due to age related spending”.

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social @itvnews.bsky.social @skynewsrss.bsky.social Can you please stop showing the distressing image of the crushed train driving cab, in which the driver has lost their life? @aslefunion.bsky.social

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

My thoughts and concerns are with everyone involved in the collision near Bedford. 💚💚💚

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Back home from my final Aslef RMS Committee Meeting. I have worked with some fine comrades, we also got to present our former GS with a couple of retirement gifts and welcome him into the RMS. Solidarity all and take care. ✊💚✊

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The sad ten year anniversary of the murder of Jo Cox is a poignant reminder of her words. “We are far more united and have far more in common than that which divides us.” She had a wish for a kinder, gentler world that I still totally subscribe to.

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

From @davidosland.bsky.social: I just want to say thank you to hard-working immigrants in Britain and the north of Ireland for everything they do. End of message.

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

On Newsnight millionaire General Sir Richard Barrons joins his fellow millionaires in demanding pensioners pay for defence…. "There's no point me having a glamorous, comfortable retirement if the country that I bequeath to my children is at great military risk"

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Left: Nigel Farage, "None of you have been elected, none of you have any democratic legitimacy for the roles you currently hold" Right: Telegraph, "Farage wants US-style Cabinet instead of elected MPs"

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Violent attackers are violent attackers, rapists are rapists, fraudsters are fraudsters. They come in all creeds and colours. And all must be prosecuted. Don’t let the likes of Farage and Reform get away with only publicising the ones that suit their own narrow bigoted agendas.

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

The reason we are all told why we contribute towards a state pension is to provide dignity in retirement, how’s that going?

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

And they are all having a go again at one of the lowest state pensions and the triple lock. It is currently around half the minimum wage Poverty is poverty and is sharing from the wealthiest to all poorest in society the right thing to do? Rather than trying to pitch young and old against each other

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Safe journeys to all comrades travelling to the Aslef AAD 2026. Wish I could be there. I know Richy Doran as delegate for the RMS will be excellent. Keep up the great work you all do for the future of our union. Solidarity to all. ✊✊✊

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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Yeah – no more Tories! Other than Danny Kruger, Suella Braverman, Lee Anderson, Robert Jenrick, Nadine Dories, Sarah Pochin, Andrea Jenkyns, Jonathan Gullis, Jake Berry, Andrew Rosindell, Peter Bone…

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Your vote is precious. Today millions of people across Wales, Scotland and England are voting in the hope that their choice will improve their lives. I hope it will. Politicians are asking for your vote; it grants power and removes it. Use it and remind them never to take you for granted.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Energy companies made £125bn profit from UK operations for 2020-25, fueling inflation, poverty. They get subsidies. During high winds, turbines are turned-off because the UK does not have adequate energy transmission and storage. Profits will rise from Iran war. Nationalize energy.

endfuelpoverty.org.uk

Energy firm profits tracker

Researchers have tracked the declared energy firm profits of the 20 organisations the End Fuel Poverty Coalition is most asked to comment on.

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Steve Gurdler @grudd.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

And here is the argument, once again, welfare not warfare. Why do they always think that it is the poor that should pay? Even with the triple lock pensions are half the minimum wage. And big businesses make huge profits while employees have to rely on benefit top-ups.

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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Blaming resident doctors for NHS waiting lists is like blaming the homeless for the housing market

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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Just to be clear about my visit to Ipswich Town - I was invited by CEO Mark Ashton, who I had lunch with. They gave me six shirts with my name on and a tour of the stadium, then lied about being 'apolitical'.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The military attacked another boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean. At least 163 people have so far been killed in US boat bombings. Remember: No judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're taking Trump's word for it. This is a danger to us all.

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HIGNFY @hignfy.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Trump peace plan latest: Iran says there are no talks and Israel says it will keep fighting. Surprisingly poor conflict avoidance from someone who dodged the Vietnam draft multiple times

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