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@helenavis.bsky.social
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Lawyer, academic, care for disabled kid, cat slave, instigator of shenanigans. All opinions my own. No DMs.

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helenavis.bsky.social @helenavis.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
This is beautiful
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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 17/10/2025
It costs ~$70 to produce a year’s supply of insulin. Yet, the average annual cost of insulin went from $2,864 in 2012 to $5,705 in 2016 to $18,000 in 2025. A 25,714% markup. That isn’t inflation or supply chain—It’s corporate greed. Now—California will sell insulin for $11. Make this nationwide!
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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 10/10/2025
Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight. Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 19/09/2025
💥 NEW: “I’d shoot Starmer myself.” That’s what Reform UK councillor John Allen said just days ago. Our investigation revealed his comments and The Guardian has now confirmed he has been suspended by party HQ. ❗ hopenothate.org.uk/2025/09/19/s...
hopenothate.org.uk
‘I’d shoot Starmer myself’: the bloodthirsty bigotry of yet another Reform UK councillor.
Racist, homophobic and violent comments from John Allen, Reform UK councillor in Northumberland
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Reform are furious.. they’re raging about all the £1000’s frittered away by Councils so they promised to cut spending👇🏼 By giving Andrea Jenkyns £150K of Council £’s to hire someone to answer her emails.. as she won’t bother❌ And £190K to George Finch Council leader for 3 new political assistants❌
Image is screenshot of BBC report with picture of Andrea Jenkyns, reporting that she has asked for 147,000 to help answer emails she gets as part of her jobImage is screenshot of BBC report about George Finch, leader of Warwickshire Council, wanting £190,000, to hire three political assistants which previously were not needed by other leaders. 

Because nothing saves money and fix his potholes and empty his bins, like three political advisors
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Appalled to see this image of Donald Trump and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein projected onto Windsor Castle. Please... for the love of all that is good, do not share it on all your social media channels... because it simply wouldn't be done to remind the world of the association
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Simon Nixon @nixonsimon.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Very succinct WSJ summary of the staggering migration shock that successive Tory governments inflicted on Britain as they tried to mitigate and hide the economic consequences of the Brexit disaster
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
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helenavis.bsky.social @helenavis.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Reform county council in Nottinghamshire showing it's commitment to free speech: www.nottinghampost.com/news/news-op...
nottinghampost.com
Reform leader bans engagement with Notts Live in unprecedented step
All of Reform UK's Nottinghamshire county councillors will now refuse to speak to any of our journalists
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Some facts: ● Connolly pleaded guilty. ● Her appeal failed in May and her sentence was upheld. (See image on the right) ● She's only been released because she's served 40% of her sentence and that's the automatic release point. ● It says everything about our press that they're siding with her
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helenavis.bsky.social @helenavis.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
"There are too many girls lifting" says some gym bro whilst I was deadlifting. And yes, there were 3 women & that's not nearly enough. Come on ladies!
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
I admire Mo Salah's restraint. "Farewell". Really? Suleiman al-Obeid was killed by the IDF as he was queuing for food in Gaza. Say it, you cowards.
A photograph of Suleiman al-Obeid, former captain of the Pakestinian national football team, killed by the IDF as he was queuing for food.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
This 'patriot' protesting against immigrants in Manchester is actually Irish far right thug Paul Rock, who got eight years for tying up and robbing a 76 year old woman. But yeah, just concerned parents.
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Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan @warringtonruncorn.com · 08/08/2025
I am so sick and tired of seeing MPs and the media shit themselves over refugees arriving in small boats over the channel. If your initial reaction to seeing these boats is anything other than “those poor bastards, I hope they make it across” then you have failed as a human being.
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helenavis.bsky.social @helenavis.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Politicians of all hues need some training to understand the ridiculously high threshold for an EHCP and the unmet need for those with a diagnosis which indicates a need for additional support. Address those issues in provision, including alternative provision: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Derbyshire leader says special needs 'overdiagnosed' in schools - BBC News
Alan Graves says there should be a national debate on the issue but is criticised by parents.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
I've split an important segment into three parts - please watch. 1/3:
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
"It’s become the respectable face of the same, tired old bigotry. A linguistic get-out-of-jail-free card. Prejudice pretending to be civic duty, hoping no one notices the smell."
eastangliabylines.co.uk
‘I’m not racist, just concerned’
From Epping to Facebook groups, how fear is being repackaged and pointed downwards and never up
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Reform's George Finch, the 19-year-old leader of Warwickshire county council, pushes forward plans to spend £150,000 on hiring political advisers despite pledging to cut waste and save money. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Reform councillors criticised after voting to spend £150,000 on political advisers
Plan was put forward by 19-year-old leader of Warwickshire council George Finch who also lobbied to remove Pride flag
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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Or, just spitballing here, the government could address the genuine issues, such as housing issues, cost of living crisis, and confront disinformation spread about immigration to help better inform people, rather than pandering to xenophobia and exacerbating hostile rhetoric and scapegoating.
Rayner: We must tackle profound impact of migration
Deputy PM says ministers must accept ‘real concerns people have’ amid fears of another summer of riots
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helenavis.bsky.social @helenavis.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Welcome back to BRITISH summer! It's 17 degrees. May need a cardi. Sleep might be a thing.
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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Welfare bill cuts could lead to 500,000 people losing out by more than £8,000, IFS says - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Politics in the U.K. @politicsintheuk.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Yvette Cooper ripped the mask off - Badenoch’s fake outrage is pure bollocks, just another piss-poor Tory distraction while real victims get ignored. #ukpolitics
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Nigel Farage still insisting that he has "never ever, ever suggested anything other than the NHS should be free". Here's what he's said in the past behind closed doors
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helenavis.bsky.social @helenavis.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
What Dan said
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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
As a GP, I am not allowed to receive a pen or post-it note pad from a pharmaceutical company rep The Government banned them in case I was influenced to prescribe a certain medication This should also be banned @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social unless you have a way to justify this?
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helenavis.bsky.social @helenavis.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Thank you to Hope Not Hate for their work uncovering the nasty side of Reform:
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ChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
1/ The US government has ordered the Swedish city of Stockholm to end its diversity, inclusivity and equality (DEI) programmes within 10 days. The city authorities say the demand is "bizarre" and they won't be complying. ⬇️
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Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward.com · 07/05/2025
Anyone spot the problem? It's subtle, but it's there...
Graph of UK GDP improvement from India trade deal by 2040 (0.1%) vs permanent damage from Brexit (-5%).
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
LibDem MP Max Wilkinson makes an important Point of Order, "A Reform UK social media account digitally manipulated those comments to give the appearance that I had described Nigel Farage using a four letter expletive" "This is misinformation, it is fake news, this is Trumpian tactics"
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helenavis.bsky.social @helenavis.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
This story broke on LinkedIn and the place that we don't talk about. It shows a shocking level of cynicism by the current Government and hope the SM pushback has made the DWP think again. But overall it looks like cuts to benefits & work support for disabled people: www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
thecanary.co
The DWP has tried to hide major changes to a grant scheme for disabled people
A whistleblower has exposed DWP plans for changes to the Access to Work scheme - ones that it hasn't made public yet
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Reform’s green energy assault in Lincolnshire ‘puts 12,200 jobs at risk’ Party intends to block projects despite net zero industries contributing nearly £1bn to local economy, analysis shows www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform’s green energy assault in Lincolnshire ‘puts 12,200 jobs at risk’
Party intends to block projects despite net zero industries contributing nearly £1bn to local economy, analysis shows
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jazzrat2000 AKA Bonsai anonymous @jazzrat2000.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Here is help: The Trevor Project US LGBTQ: (866) 488-7386 US Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 LGBT US Hotline: (888) 843-4564 Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860 US Runaway Safeline: (800-786-2929) US Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233 PLEASE REPOST, THANKS!!!
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Proof this guy is full of SITH.
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helenavis.bsky.social @helenavis.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
The DWP impact assessment for PIP & UC changes is inadequate in that it fails to calculate the effect on households with a disabled person. Shocking. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ministers-ar...
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Ministers are clueless on impact of PIP cuts on disability poverty, DWP admits
Ministers have no idea how much impact their cuts to disabled people’s benefits will have on levels of disability poverty, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted. DWP published fig…
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
thank you Private Eye for taking apart this flakey headline-grabbing research
"LONDON drops down wealth list as super-rich move out," blared a Times splash on 9 April, reporting that there are supposedly 11,300 fewer "dollar millionaires" in the British capital than there were last year - the fastest fall of any global city except Moscow, as the wealthy move their money abroad.
The story was also reported by the Telegraph, Express, Daily Mail and Evening Standard, while the Times returned to the subject next day in a 1,300-word feature. Even culture secretary Lisa Nandy responded to the alleged exodus, blaming it on Brexit, not the Labour government. But how accurate are those remarkably specific figures?
They come from South Africa-based outfit
New World Wealth, commissioned by "advisory firm" Henley & Partners. As pointed out by the New Statesman's Will Dunn back in January, but not mentioned in the Times, Henley & Partners sells advice to rich people about financial planning, and consults governments on
"investment migration" policies - so is opposed to higher taxes on rich people.
And while New World Wealth puts out seemingly definitive figures, they come up with them using "models" based on tracking the online footprints of a far smaller number of people, without actually knowing where they pay tax. Moreover, when contacted by the Eye, the company offered another important caveat, saying it was "important to note" that "most of" the decline in wealth in London over the past decade was not actually down to people leaving the UK, but poor performance of local businesses and a decline in the FTSE 100, which it also uses to collate its reports estimating relative global wealth. So the super-rich in question may well still be here, just not so super-rich any more.
The unreliability of New World Wealth's
"data" and what it actually means hasn't stopped hacks reporting on a mass evacuation by the rich over government policies, which has become an accepted truth. Those figures seemed to have an effect on the chancellor: soon afterwards Rachel Re…
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helenavis.bsky.social @helenavis.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Relieved that the Supreme Court judgement will be challenged in the ECHR. As the retired judge says, she now has two genders, female on her birth certificate and male for the Equality Act which is utterly daft. www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Trans former judge to challenge Supreme Court's gender ruling - BBC News
Victoria McCloud, who stepped down last year, said the judgement had violated her human rights.
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On a clear day @icanseeforever1.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
This moment when the penny drops that trying to implement bathroom bans is an impossibility for the former Tory Chief Secretary Simon Clarke is delicious.
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Martin Bonner @argentas.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
The DWP have responded to my FOI request. Their figures indicate that 87% of clamants currently receiving PIP daily living at the standard rate, and 13% of claimants receiving enhanced rate, are likely to lose their entitlement if the score 4 changes go ahead. www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/pers...
Text and table screenshot from the DWP response to my Freedom of Information request. The original document is linked in the post.
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John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com · 11/04/2025
NEW 🧵 The number of people travelling from Europe to the US in recent weeks has plummeted by as much as 35%, as travellers have cancelled plans in response to Trump’s policies and rhetoric, and horror stories from the border. Story: www.ft.com/content/6dc1...
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Heard Island Government @heardislandgov.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Defence Ministry: Shoreline defence force Gentoo’s prepare mortars. Our Navy Seals conduct clandestine training, and teach tactical camouflage and concealment to juveniles. We stand ready. Flippers Up.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 02/04/2025
This is a United States Senator MACK: I was laid off from HHS and now people aren’t getting social services, especially people with disabilities BANKS: You probably deserved it MACK: Why did I deserve it? BANKS: Because you look like a clown
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Oh, this is gonna make the rounds. 🤡 #PenguinTariff 🐧
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Quick reminder: Le Pen wasn't found guilty because the French courts hate democracy. She was found guilty because she broke the fucking law. open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
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Alex Says Stuff @alexsaysstuff.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Trump is imposing a 10% tariff on the Heard and McDonald Islands. The Heard and McDonald Islands are uninhabited.
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 03/04/2025
I would like to speak to my fellow Europeans ↓
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/04/2025
You have to see this. PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.
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20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
🔥Rufus Gifford, former U.S. amb. to Denmark, unloaded on JD Vance for saying Denmark “is not a good ally”: Go to Denmark and say it to the faces of the parents of the young men and women who lost their lives alongside U.S. troops. Say it to them!
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Yep
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