iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

j-leith.bsky.social @j-leith.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Two news stories on the same day, each of which would have been criticised and compared to China's dictatorship less than a decade ago. Now just accepted in the UK as 'progress'. Government controlled media and permanent LFR. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j... www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

theguardian.com

UK plans to give established media more visibility on YouTube and TikTok

Move for greater prominence on social media comes as ministers warn online misinformation risk becoming ‘existential for our democracy’

000

j-leith.bsky.social @j-leith.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

That this is being discussed in terms of economic impact, rather than the wellbeing of young people, highlights how detached the government is. What are young people working towards? A house, no. A comfortable life, no. The social contract has been broken. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

theguardian.com

Labour poised for fresh welfare changes after scale of youth jobs crisis revealed

Alan Milburn’s landmark report says unemployment among young costs UK £125bn a year and warns of ‘lost generation’

010

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 29/04/2026

The UK is so 'appalled' at events in the West Bank that it: ❌ refuses to ban trade with illegal settlements ❌ keeps military accord with Israel ❌ keeps 'trade & partnership' accord ❌ continues arms exports ❌ refuses to mention Israeli nuclear arms ❌ refuses to respond to ICJ ruling on OPTs

21335191

j-leith.bsky.social @j-leith.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Odd that the BBC doesn't find it necessary to use nationality, ethnicity or religion to describe someone when they are white and British. Someone might come to the conclusion they are purposefully trying to cause division... www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

bbc.co.uk

Man who followed Sikh woman home and raped her in religiously aggravated attack given life sentence - follow live

John Ashby subjected his victim to a stream of Islamophobic abuse during the attack in Walsall last October, wrongly believing her to be a Muslim, the court heard.

000

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

You might have formed the impression that Paul Johnson, former director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, knows what he's talking about. The media treats him like the voice of God. But here he is - and not for the first time - talking out of his hat. Let's break it down in a short thread. 🧵

This is utter garbage. I believe in net zero. We need to get there. But renewables are not competitive. That's why they are subsidised. Fossil fuel markets are highly competitive. It shouldn't be hard to hold these two thoughts at the same time.

1101881785

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Stopping gas dictating UK energy price could cut bills by £200. Renewables are the cheapest but Ofgem's pricing links electricity price to gas, enables profiteering. Gas produced energy must be decoupled from the rest. Public ownership is even better for ending profiteering and lower bills

theguardian.com

Stopping gas dictating UK energy price could cut bills by £200, thinktank says

Iran war has increased gas price, with effects on UK energy bills that could be avoided, Common Wealth says

16412182

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

UK junk food ad ban so diluted it may be largely ineffective. It is because govts succumb to pressure from corporations and hobbyists. How many legislators on industry payroll? Game of impression management. Exceptions manufactured to create ineffective laws.

theguardian.com

UK junk food ad ban so diluted it may be largely ineffective, experts say

Exclusive: Report suggests only 1% of annual spend on food and drink adverts will be affected after industry lobbying

1314863

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

A glimpse of UK democracy The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 empowers the state to 24/7 snoop on bank accounts of benefit recipients. The poor, old, sick have no financial privacy. The same does not apply to enablers of tax abuse schemes. We are all equal, aren't we?

leftfootforward.org

How democratic is the UK?

The UK has a crisis of democracy

12267151

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

UK allows US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites. UK getting sucked into illegal US war. No UN mandate for regime change. The powerful running amok. What if Russia copies the US and murders Ukrainian president? There will be turmoil for generations. And Trump wants Nobel Peace Prize.

bbc.co.uk

UK will allow US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites, says Starmer

The prime minister says it remains the case that the UK will

28355128

j-leith.bsky.social @j-leith.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Starmer said: “The only way to stop the threat is to destroy the missiles at source..." There was no threat before US-Israel started another illegal war in the middle of diplomatic talks. The UK, enablers of genocide, are now enabling this illegal war.

000

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

High energy prices threaten UK’s status as manufacturing power, business groups say. The same groups supported privatisation of rail, mail, water, energy and more. Households ripped-off to appease shareholders. Subsidies aren't the answer. Need public ownership. Gives govts more economic levers.

theguardian.com

High energy prices threaten UK’s status as manufacturing power, business groups say

CBI and Energy UK report finds 40% of firms have cut investment as electricity costs remain far above pre-Ukraine levels

419079

j-leith.bsky.social @j-leith.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

It feels like I’ve accidentally stumbled into an alternate universe. A “Board of Peace” that includes Netanyahu, Putin and Erdoğan. Genocide. Invasion. Authoritarian repression. Why are other governments having to explain their reasons for not joining?!

000

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

🔴Why did the US really attack Venezuela? 🔴Is it illegal? 🔴What impact is the attack having in Venezuela & beyond? 🔴How can we stand in solidarity with Venezuelans? The US attack on Venezuela explained: buff.ly/aViiFMx

buff.ly

US attacks on Venezuela explained

The US attack on Venezuela is the latest moment in a long history of US imperialism.

032

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 12/01/2026

🚨Thames Water is on the brink of collapse. 🙋We asked its customers what should happen next. 54% think the water regulator Ofwat should put it into special administration. And over two thirds (68%) believe that Thames Water should be run in the public sector. Read the full results here.

weownit.org.uk

New polling: majority of Thames Water customers want Ofwat to reject creditors’ proposal for the utility

New polling has revealed that 54% of Thames Water customers think Ofwat should reject a deal proposed by Thames Water's creditors, and put it into special administration.

11248274

j-leith.bsky.social @j-leith.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Quick, look over here! Such a blatant attempt at media manipulation... and sadly the media are lapping it up. BBC News - US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military - White House - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military - White House

It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark after renewed US insistence it must have Greenland.

010

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

The 51st state. Trump demands that the UK allows American chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated meat into its supermarkets. UK already agreed to pay more for US drugs, reduced tax on private equity managers, considering cutting tax on tech companies. 'Tacking back control', someone said.

farminguk.com

Chlorinated chicken row as US seeks leverage over stalled UK tech pact

Britain is facing renewed pressure from the White House to allow American chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated meat into UK supermarkets.

61556283

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 26/12/2025

Whitehall celebrates on Boxing Day as Britain sold a record £20bn in arms around the world in 2025.

2112180

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

UK arms imported by Israel have doubled in 2025. The UK is complicit in Israel’s genocide and apartheid of the Palestinian people. Keep reading for 4⃣ more things you need to know.🧵

490103

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

We've won the Belém Action Mechanism #BAM at the #COP30 climate talks. Our reaction.👇

0117

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We’ve just taken over 12,000 of your signatures demanding a just transition at #COP30 and handed them directly to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband. The UK will hopefully listen to the voices of the people and back the Belém Action Mechanism, the pathway to fairer, more equal societies.

1134

j-leith.bsky.social @j-leith.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

So this is it. The full capitulation to not just the far-right, but to those that would rather see people die just to distract from the real crises we face. This is so barbaric and cruel, it's hard to even know how to respond. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

theguardian.com

UK government set to make support for asylum seekers ‘discretionary’

Home secretary expected to change system to deny help to those who can work or who have assets

000

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Britain’s biggest housebuilder urges government to support first-time buyers. Not a word about cutting profit margins, ever rising profits, gobbling previous stamp duty support, building substandard homes, builders secretly exchanging data to hike prices.

theguardian.com

Britain’s biggest housebuilder urges government to support first-time buyers

Taylor Wimpey chief Jennie Daly calls for revival of help-to-buy equity loan scheme to revive property market

25328123

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇 1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK 2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves 3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...

metro.co.uk

Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward

The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.

1302655941

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 30/10/2025

📹NEW VIDEO -- I've spent a year in jail for supporting Palestine. Here's my story. We managed to speak with Sean Middlebrough, one of the Filton 24, about what life is like as a political prisoner in Keir Starmer's Britain👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlm6...

24631

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

The energy bill write off con. Fuel poverty rising, debt £4.4bn. Ofgem says £500m could be written off. It would be added to the bills of other customers. Energy companies made £514bn operating profit since 2020. No cut in their profit. Debt would be rebuilt Nationalise energy. End profiteering

bbc.co.uk

Thousands on benefits could have energy debt cancelled by Ofgem

Regulator Ofgem plans to cut £500m from the stack of customer debt - but other billpayers will cover the cost.

15412199

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Despite the Ceasefire, Israel keeps demolishing Palestinian homes across Gaza’s “Yellow Zone” (Sulaiman Ahmed)

11151151

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

⏱️21 mins ago "The Israeli Premier League derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv was cancelled by police after "violent riots" before kick-off." There are MANY politicians who owe West Midlands police a profound apology. List/tag them. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

bbc.co.uk

Maccabi Tel Aviv v Hapoel Tel Aviv called off by police after disorder

The Israeli Premier League derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv is cancelled before kick-off and nine people are arrested.

41805272

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Red Hot World @redhotworld.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

The #NoKings marches are scaring the hell out of Trump and his fellow fascists. But history tells us exactly what MUST come next to destroy his vile regime.

13318

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 08/10/2025

❗️ First footage of UK-contracted spy plane taking off from Cyprus in aid of Israeli intelligence 👇 www.declassifieduk.org/gaza-spy-pla...

declassifieduk.org

Gaza spy plane spotted leaving UK air base on Cyprus

Exclusive: Declassified captures first footage of an American spy plane taking off from a Royal Air Force base bound for Gaza.

36652

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

PM of Albania having a good laugh with President of Azerbaijan and Macron about Trump repeatedly claiming that he ended the war between their two countries which were not at war with each other.

487141744669

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Big pharma war on the UK Cancer drug lenalidomide had profit mark-up of 23,000%. Hydrocortisone tablets prices up by 10,000% Price of phenytoin sodium up by 2,300% - 2,600%. They are holding govt to ransom, want the NHS to pay more, fueling higher taxes, inflation. Must curb corporate power.

leftfootforward.org

If the government wants economic growth it must bring essential industries into public ownership

Successive governments clobber households and small businesses by hiking interest rates to manage inflation, but don’t inconvenience corporations.

19283131

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

YouTubers are earning up to £20,000 a month by making provocative videos that have targeted a Norfolk hotel used to house asylum seekers. Hotels up and down the country are regularly targeted by content creators known as ‘auditors’.

eastangliabylines.co.uk

Lucrative hate: YouTubers target migrant hotels for clicks

YouTubers are cashing in by harassing asylum seekers at hotels, turning human misery into profitable, divisive entertainment

36367218

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Not just messaging - policy. Starmer said: "It's completely different to reach in to people who are lawfully here and start removing them. They are our neighbours, they work in our economy, they're part of who we are. It will rip this country apart." What would Mahmood's plans do?

59626

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Labour looking at Reform's racist policies and saying "we"ll have some of that". These aren't just discriminatory, by making migrants meet higher standards than the average person, they automatically treat migrants as if they are criminals on community service. #r4today www.bbc.com/news/article...

Under the proposals, legal migrants will have to learn English to a high standard, have a clean criminal record and volunteer in their community to be granted permanent settlement status.

25406121

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Red Hot World @redhotworld.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Uruguay proves renewable energy isn’t a dream — it’s a choice. And it’s entirely doable — if politicians have the guts. A humble professor called Ramón Méndez Galain showed the so-called leaders of Europe and the US how it can be done. 🧵

Ramón Méndez Galain, the humble professor who turned little Uruguay into a renewable energy giant

16329

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

this is an extraordinary canary in the coal mine

42949366

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Joe Twyman @joetwyman.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Nearly half of British adults believe a majority of immigrants to this country in the last year came here illegally. Just under a third (32%) believe the majority came here legally and a further one in five (20%) don't know.

145220

j-leith.bsky.social @j-leith.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Who comes up with these ideas!? How will this help with rehabilitation and integration into communities? Of what benefit will this be to society? Just another distraction from inequality and the purposeful eroding of community in this country. www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...

theguardian.com

Ministers plan to allow naming and shaming of offenders completing community sentences

Exclusive: critics say the move, part of the sentencing bill for England and Wales, would bring shame upon families of offenders

010

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

When it comes to irregular migration, ID cards are a solution in search of a problem This (admittedly old) DWP research gives sense of scale - of claimants who were foreign nationals at time of NINO registration, most were British. Just 2% had no lawful migration status www.gov.uk/government/n...

Immigration status %

British Citizenship 54%

Indefinite Leave to Remain 29%

Discretionary/Time Limited Leave to Remain 5%

Refugee status 10%

No lawful immigration status 1%

Under immigration enforcement action 1%

47542

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Red Hot World @redhotworld.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

➡️ Charlie Kirk ➡️ “Tommy Robinson” ➡️ The PR machine defending the Israeli government ➡️ The war on climate science What have they got in common? Their funders - a small clique of American billionaires. 💰 It sounds like a conspiracy theory - but it’s true. 🧵

12313

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Next time someone on the right claims all the political violence in this country is coming from the left, not the right, do please show them this. You're welcome

14402696610666

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

How do we fix this mess?

13225841066

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Algebra of dictatorship. Reform UK want a new dept for immigration staffed solely by people who agree with the party’s policies to leave the ECHR and implement mass deportations How long before similar edicts apply to police, judges, academics? Would the next road to Auschwitz go through Clacton?

thetimes.com

Reform wants to scrap neutral civil service and hire anti-ECHR staff

Richard Tice, the party’s deputy leader, also floats the idea of US-style political appointments for judges

39413183

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Lives of the super rich Tankers used to transport water to fill private lakes. Normal people face shortages due to droughts. The same class opposes wealth taxes and higher wages for workers. They have friends in high places.

bbc.co.uk

Southern Water bans tankers doing runs to US billionaire's lake

Tankers taking water for US billionaire Stephen Schwarzman have been told to stop by Southern Water.

23389201

Reposted by @j-leith.bsky.social

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Nigel Farage is the biggest charlatan in British political history. And here's what his constitutents in Clacton really think:

14532791308