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Celtic; 80s Indie; 70’s rock. I give peace-signs when i wage war in the disco.

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Strike Map @strikemap.org · 20h
We call on all followers to take action and support @bfawu.bsky.social members. Write to GREGGS CEO here: bit.ly/WriteToGreggs #BakeJobsNotCuts
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Terrorism law is a special body of law which should be taken seriously. The UK government’s proscription of Palestine Action discredits terrorism law.
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California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Get it, NOW?! 👇
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Palantir didn't have to evade the UK's controls on lobbyists to get astonishing, unminuted access to government ministers and officials, or even to hire them to lobby their colleagues. Why not? Because there aren't any. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence | George Monbiot
Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
One of the best reads on this nonsensical proposal - doesn't mean it won't be popular of course: even if 95% of estates don't attract IHT, plenty of people aspire to be rich enough for theirs to do so (or rather to be able to use a policy like this to escape it).
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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 10/10/2026
It's clear that listing Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation was a gross over reaction and simply Labour playing up to their political allies in Israel. So how are they going to find a way out of this absurd situation? Perhaps Burnham will start showing some moral leadership.
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Peter Vlahos 🇬🇧🇬🇷🇪🇺🇨🇦 @mrsohalvretep.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
youtube.com/shorts/8F3Zr... Andy Burnham has made a fantastic short video on his proposals to the triple lock to fund a National Care Service. Please share far and wide. The media must not win.
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Andy Burnham explains how his changes to the triple lock will impact pensions and why
YouTube video by Andy Burnham
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Another Green @anothergreen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We have raised £700, we need another £1000. Solar and batteries to help a child with diverse needs in Cuba. Please donate cubanos.org.uk/kamila-energ...
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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 30/09/2026
On Fairford a thought just crossed my mind about the 5 suspects. Mango Mussolini on Sunday said “We had them under view for a long time, and we got them.” Ex-fucking-scuse me?! Does that mean UK Nationals are subject to US surveillance? Or was he, as usual, lying through his cheap veneers?
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SiempreCieloAzul @siemprecieloazul.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Mail 'Worryingly,farmer claimed she saw more 'Middle Eastern-looking' suspects fleeing the scene than the five men later arrested.'&'I saw a group of Middle Eastern-looking young guys running off through the trees. Some of them had masks or balaclavas on..'Looking Middle Eastern with face covering??
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Chasbell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🇮🇹🇨🇦 @chasbell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In 2021, income tax personal allowance was frozen at £12,570. If aligned with inflation, it would now be £16,070. A minimum wage earner in England will pay extra £980 in income tax & NIC in 2026-27. Govt can easily increase personal allowance by £3,000, worth £600 to basic rate taxpayer.
leftfootforward.org
This is how the Chancellor can increase the personal allowance and lift millions out of hardship
Sustained economic growth can’t be achieved without a major boost to the purchasing power of the bottom 50% of the population
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Russia has been banned from International Football for 4.5 years. Israel who are committing Genocide hasn't been banned for 1 second. Ban Israel.
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
No, BBC, he has not been arrested over the video of dinghy slashing. He’s been arrested over the dinghy slashing. Words matter.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Good Question.......?
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Sign the petition. Let water companies go bust. Ofwat approved 36% bill increases for 2025-2030, companies want more. Prices doubled - in real terms - since privatisation. We got sewage in rivers, water outages, hosepipe bans. Need public ownership.
weownit.org.uk
We're telling Ofwat: let water companies go bust!
consultation to reject proposed water company bill increases. Ofwat.
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Latest news from the only democracy in the Middle East.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Neoliberals want to end the triple-lock on state pension They inflict low wages, consign millions to poverty. Govt spending on state pension as % of GDP in G7 countries. Italy 12.8 France 12 Germany 9.8 Japan 8.9 USA 6.6 Canada 4.7 UK 4.7 UK has one of the least generous pensions in the G7.
adviserservices.fidelity.co.uk
How does the UK State Pension measure up globally?
A global comparison of State Pension provision highlights the onus on individuals in the UK to build pension savings for their retirement, rather than leaving
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Chasbell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🇮🇹🇨🇦 @chasbell.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Trickle down economics is a fantasy to let the rich get richer created by millionaires.
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
🚨 WRITE TO YOUR MP! On Oct 12th, Parliament will debate the UK JOINING THE EU! Use this page to send an email to your MP. In the context of Canada-EU, Rejoin polling at 61%, and devolved leaders saying the future is the EU... ...Westminster needs to catch up. Sign & share everywhere please. 👇
europeanmovement.co.uk
Ask your MP to stand up for our future in Europe
On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?
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Legal C @legalclaret.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
There are certain entrepreneurs I admire. Those whose fortunes come from the gambling industry are not among them.
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David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
We’re all Stephen Watkins.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Boycott Eurovision. Boycott Pink. Boycott Ed Sheeran. Boycott Robert Kraft. Boycott Israel. Free Palestine.
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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
You might say: But that’s crazy, Mr R! Why would Britain’s main left party be mostly devoted to fucking over their own supporters to promote the very narrow interests of a relatively small number of friendly, favoured businesses? And that is a good question, isn’t it.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Rich owners/editors of FT call for cut to the state pension. Silence on corporate welfare, tax perks of the rich. State pension is less than 50% of the minimum wage. 2m pensioners in poverty. 110,000 a year die in fuel poverty. Low pension today = low pension for future retirees archive.ph/UZ9rn
ft.com
Britain’s unsustainable pensions lock
It would be better to link state retirement benefits to earnings growth
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Time to deport all these fighting age men terrorising our patriotic lifeboat volunteers www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Lifeboat station in Portsmouth forced to temporarily shut after far-right action
RNLI facility had been targeted by activists trying to stop asylum seekers landing in boats from the Channel
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Reform-linked thinktank ‘to call for big tax cuts for the rich’; accompanied by deregulation of the City, weaken the authority of the courts. That would be the return on donations by the super-rich. Cost borne by the old, sick, disabled, unfortunate; cuts to public services.
theguardian.com
Reform-linked thinktank ‘to call for big tax cuts for the rich’
Centre for a Better Britain will urge abolishing inheritance tax and phasing out capital gains tax, report says
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
In 2024-25 HMRC failed to collect £59.2bn of tax; £500bn since 2010. £12.8bn lost through profit shifting by multinational corporations. Promoters of a business rates avoidance scheme boasted that they have deprived local councils of £500m. Billions can be raised by ending abuses.
leftfootforward.org
Here’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millions
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Mi...
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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Good question
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Wages taxed at rates of 20%-45%. Earners also pay national insurance. Capital gains taxed at rates of 18% to 24%. By taxing capital gains at the same rates as wages £12bn to £14bn could be raised. More, if NI charged. Why are workers taxed at higher rates than return on wealth Will the govt act?
leftfootforward.org
Here’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millions
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Mi...
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We are more fascist now than we were 100 years ago. Here's the proof.
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Gerry 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🍀 @gerryr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I’ve seen a campaign online to buy RNLI Christmas cards and send them to the Reform freepost address so it costs them money.😂
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LawrieBhoy 🍀 @lawriebhoy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“Those 6 octogenarian climate protesters, peacefully blocking the road, must be arrested and imprisoned.” “Those 300 men of fighting age dressed in black shirts and balaclavas, aggressively and threateningly blocking the road, have ‘legitimate concerns’ and should be applauded. GAMMON LOGIC.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Neoliberals demanding tax cuts for the super rich want to abolish the state pension triple-lock. Full state pension is less than 50% of the minimum wage. 2m pensioners live in poverty. 110,000 a year die in fuel poverty. Due to low incomes future retirees will be more reliant on the state pension
theguardian.com
‘Costing billions’: is the pensions triple lock a lifeline or simply unaffordable?
With the budget looming, arguments rage over whether ministers should scrap a pledge popular with millions
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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Easy to donate: rnli.org/support-us/g...
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Dee Lomas @deelomas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The RNLI volunteer has told us that donations usually run at £20,000 per day. Currently running at £100,000 per day! Bloody brilliant!
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SirKidStarverIsGone @sirkidstarversucks.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Helena discusses the LBC interview with @elliechowns.bsky.social and Tory Zionists bootlickers who think DODGY ISREALI INTELLIGENCE is good for us, despite overwhelming evidence that Isreali "intelligence" is concocted to drag GENTILES to FIGHT THEIR WARS benefitting only 🇮🇱 youtu.be/61_XDnifh0o?...
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Green MP Ellie Chowns calmly dismantles pro-Israel LBC panellists over West Bank sanctions
YouTube video by No Justice
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🌻Sheila 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺✌️ @sheilzz.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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♡☆ Tiocfaidh Clá raá ☆♡ @tiocfaidhclaraa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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Celtic Supporters Limited @celticsupporters.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
8,224 people hold exactly one Celtic share and a growing number can no longer be found. No accounts, no vote, and a dividend unclaimed for twelve years may be forfeited. We are asking the board to appoint @CelticFC own registrar to find them. It costs the club nothing upfront.
celticsupporters.net
Support the CSL Resolution | Celtic Supporters Limited
Celtic Supporters Limited is a shareholder body formed by Celtic fans to build a real ownership stake in Celtic FC. We buy shares, coordinate proxy votes, and push for governance reform.
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Grumpy-ish Brian🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🇮🇪 @brian770.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Scum!
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿PJ🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @pj-65.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Tossers!...Lassie shoulda put a balaclava on and they'd hae shst it!...🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡
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Paul Murray @realpaulmurray.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Support #RNLI
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿PJ🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @pj-65.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Fuck Israel!...🤬🤬🤬
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John O'Connell @jdpoc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Oh, dear, Mr Ferguson. Oh, dear. ID'd through your Instagram, cross-checked against your self-published photos of you at your place of employment, and a phone call. Your head office is talking to your boss, right now. Enjoy the rest of your week.
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Normal Island News @normalisland.co.uk · 08/09/2026
Israel has explained it's a total coincidence that British airports have been hit by major disruptions within hours of the UK imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland @chaillich.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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Gary Robertson @robertson1970.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Uk Government- friends of genocide
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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Since its foundation in 1824 the bravery of Royal National Lifeboat Institution volunteers has saved more than 146,700 lives at sea. Hundreds of those volunteers have died attempting to save others. They are the best of us.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If you would like to add your voice to tens of thousands of people thanking RNLI volunteers for their work, 38 Degrees have organised this open letter to express public support (at a time when a hateful fringe have been intimidating & abusing RNLI volunteers) act.38degrees.org.uk/act/rnli-tha...
act.38degrees.org.uk
An open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLI
This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th...
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