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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 14/10/2026

Yesterday, the head of MI5 warned that far-right, anti-migrant and anti-Muslim extremists are becoming increasingly likely to consider carrying out terror attacks. This should worry us all. 🧵

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

The framing is important. WE had our freedom of movement taken away from us is perhaps more persuasive.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Yes. Of course. But we’ve got to decide we want in first. No point in doing all that planning and negotiation and then going “nah! Don’t like it.”

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

There was a total absence of detail in the Brexit plan. Didn’t stop us doing it. So I can’t see why we need details to decide to join the EU.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Seen it in a school “pre-loved uniforms”. Or when I was at school it would have been “pre-loathed’.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Ironically, now that I’m 65 and no longer working but otherwise pretty healthy I had mine free yesterday.

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Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 08/10/2026

NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, Town - Lab gain from RUK Lab 431 RUK 249 Grn 115 C 110 LD 27 Previous results: andrewteale.me.uk/i0bu Preview: andrewspreviews.substack.com/p/previewing...

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Local Elections Archive Project — Town Ward

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

And, here’s an idea, abolish the single person council tax on properties with 3 or more bedrooms. Those singles in large homes can then avoid the extra cost by downsizing or renting out a room.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Gosh! The Tories are sooo economically illiterate.

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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

We'll have a full analysis of the Conservatives' proposed inheritance tax cuts tomorrow. But, for now, three charts. 1. Who would benefit from the cuts?

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Letter printed in The Times today

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Definitely a word. Didn’t know the US uses it too.

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Climate campaigners staged a protest outside The Sanctuary, London base of crypto-billionaire Reform UK donor Ben Delo, this morning. Some protesters wore Nigel Farage and Ben Delo masks and passed around bags of money

Protesters near Westminster Abbey holding a "£36m in donations to Reform...tax breaks for Ben Delo" banner

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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

94 year old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen arrested under the Terrorism Act outside andy burnham's Labour Party conference. UK taxpayers are funding these arrests while masked men terrorise the streets in coastal towns. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.

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Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

A very good evening to whoever organised this billboard outside of Old Trafford.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

All summer I’ve been searching BBCsounds for “Strong m….”. Hope you had a good break and thanks for coming back. Will catch up tomorrow.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Although, if it all comes at once, a lot of it will go straight out to sea once it’s washed through people’s homes.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

120% is fifth more than usual. It’s possible. Remember that 100% is typical.

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Gregk Foley @gregk.co.uk · 16/09/2026

Fair play to the wife of a Caribbean man and mother of mixed race children being informed by the BBC reporter that she’s in the minority in her community regarding immigration and responding with, “Yes, I’m surrounded by bigots.”

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I’d like to know Before I click on a link to something, read the first paragraph, then find out I must subscribe. My annual income is less than minimum wage, so I have to be frugal. But my time is still my most precious asset. Thank you to the contributors who let me know in advance there’s a PW.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I quite like your idea. It would unite low earners and pensioners to campaign for the living wage to increase. Downsides?

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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If you feel like donating to the RNLI, here’s a link. I just have. Their minimum donation is £2: I think it might be nice for them to receive a lot of donations this week, even if they’re mostly very modest. Just so they know a lot of people out here appreciate their work. rnli.org/support-us/g...

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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea

Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Could the same work for LTD companies on a per share or shareholder basis. Where shareholder approves? How about political donations from companies as a proportion of dividend option?

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Something around criminal justice; there’s been some cases relying on dubious stats. Promoting statistics understanding; so a role in education. Perhaps educating the media. Raising the profile of the service; some public speaking, appearances on tv, radio and podcasts.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It might be very progressive if the borrowing that cost “one in £10” was invested in schemes that yield £1.25 of income or reduced spending.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Frankly, I don’t think I’ll ever tire of the Truss mini budget.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

“Now that the reality of planetary heating has become undeniable, all that is left to deny is the humanity of our fellow humans.” Brilliant essay. Free if you give the FT your data (no irony intended).

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I’m falling in love with County Championship cricket. Second visit to the Oval today. 23 wickets fell. Some classy bowling @kiaoval.com

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I’m shocked!😮. Safely and investment not priorities for private sector?

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Doug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Raw sewage spills should only happen when the sewage works is overwhelmed by heavy rain But in England & Wales between January & May this year, water companies discharged raw sewage during dry weather 7,280 times Compares with 8,576 during the whole of 2025 www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny

Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Britain was “broke” when we nationalised a load of industries in the 1940s. This article explains how we did this. Good read.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

In the good old days CTC was the Cycle Touring Club. Just saying’.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

In my brief time in Sourhern Canada (aka USA) I was totally confused when y’all was used in the singular, say, by waiting staff to a lone diner.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Fascinating! The capitalists who benefited from slavery were compensated, not the slaves. While today, the conversation about taking water back under OUR control is also concerned with how to compensate the capitalists who poured shit in our rivers and seas. Plus ca la change.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

What this reflects is the growing power of the ultra-rich over every aspect of life. Protest is an affront to the power of wealth. So is any politics to the left of an ever-shifting "centrism". So is independent journalism. So are independent universities. One by one, they must all be shut down.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I know this isn't terrorism. You know this isn't terrorism. The authorities know this isn't terrorism. But, once again, they have labelled protesters "terrorists", as part of the long-running programme to ensure that no one dares protest about anything any more. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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Seven charged with damaging Trump’s Scottish golf course accused of ‘terrorist connection’

Course at Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort was painted with words ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ and clubhouse was sprayed with graffiti

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I’m renaming the US as “Southern Canada”. So there!

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

19800 panels? Not installations? If panels, and average installation is 10, then that’s only about 2000 homes. There’s c. 20,000,000 homes in UK. So, it’s going to take 10,000 months to cover them at this rate. We’ve got to move faster!

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis & hostile states" Ok guys, you're *starting* to get it - the climate crisis is urgent But maybe you could give people a proper National Emergency Briefing like @nebriefing.bsky.social say? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile states

Government resilience campaign aims to ensure people can cope in a national disaster, in order to free resources for most vulnerable

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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

One of the first "outrageous" claims I saw as Jason Arday's media hounding unfolded was that he ran 30 marathons in 35 days! Wow! What a thing to claim! And the newspapers all suggested there was no evidence he actually did it. Well, they clearly didn't look very hard 🙄 🧵 1/26

Photo after Jason's final marathon taken from his archived blog showing Jason surrounded by supporters in orange charity t-shirts

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Not bad for a council by-election

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Exactly this. Which is why Rosebank and Jackdaw must not go ahead.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

My God! It’s actually fucking raining! Hitchin, Herts.

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Julian Young @julesyoung.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

“They could play a significant role…” until they’re gone and our chalk streams run dry.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

50 green groups write to Andy Burnham demanding he be clear that climate change is the cause of the current extreme heat crisis. Greenpeace, WWF, Friends of the Earth and others say "the British public deserves leadership that speaks honestly about the nature of the challenges the country faces"

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