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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Liz Truss is in Hungary. And she tweeted this without a shred of apparent irony. It's her friends and family I feel sorry for.

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John Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 15/05/2025

This is an incredible story when you read it and discover what actually happened was: - Lammy paid in advance - The driver tried to extort him for a massive tip - Drove off with his luggage - At somepoint clocked he was a VIP - Is now selling the story to The Sun.

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KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Reform is a Limited Company Farage owns 53% It was formed in 2019 to push for a “no-deal Brexit” It wants to reintroduce the Liz Truss budget It wants to privatise the NHS & invest in fossil fuels Close the BBC & break International law It’s a scam Please retweet widely

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Matt Wright @matt-wr.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

100%. I expected so much better. There is no justification for this right wing crap. I voted for labour hoping for more compassion than the tories gave us, but this is as bad or worse

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

1. This is Piles Copse, the largest remaining fragment of high-ground temperate rainforest on Dartmoor. It’s a tiny speck of green in a dismal, human-made desert. Prepare yourselves for a story of breathtaking perversity, told in this thread. (There’s a one-page version at the bottom). 🧵

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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Here's Gary Stevenson calling for a return to the 1970s, when the top rate of tax was 98%. But did the rich ever pay it? We spoke to 1970s tax dodgers and ex-HMRC staff & and crunched the data. A 🧵, but here's a spoiler: the rich pay more tax *now*.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

1. There has been a major effort by that old combination – big business and the far right – to diss foods derived from plants. The meat lobby invests big time in misinformation. And the far right hates “soyboys”, while associating itself with red meat-eating. It's a match made in hell. 🧵

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 28/04/2025

“Isn’t it obvious?” The history of defining the sexes As arguments continue over how to define a woman, we look at the history of identifying and distinguishing genders in the British Isles @northeastbylines.co.uk

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“Isn’t it obvious?” The history of defining the sexes

As arguments continue over how to define a woman, we look at the history of identifying and distinguishing genders in the British Isles

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

The government has been busy making new laws. Lots of them. Across rail, education, planning, environment, housing... But most people have not noticed. So, here’s a very handy roundup of progress/changes, including a full list of those new laws and which ones have already had royal assent. 👇

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Nine months in power: how does Labour’s legislative plan look?

Since the election, the government has been busy making new laws, but most people have not noticed. So, here’s a roundup of progress.

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 27/04/2025

✍️ Rebuilding politics: countering the far right with community empowerment Empowering young people, building communities and engaging with politics at the local level are key to addressing the UK’s wealth inequality By Brian McDaid @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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Rebuilding politics: countering the far right with community empowerment

Empowering young people, building communities and engaging with politics at the local level are key to addressing the UK’s wealth inequality

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 25/04/2025

London’s diversity is not a weakness, it’s one of our greatest strengths. But there are some who seek to sow division and spread hate in our city. This is what we’re doing about it ⬇️

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 24/04/2025

Labour voters aren’t just disappointed – they feel gaslit. From Europe to benefits, the party speaks in riddles. Is it time to walk away? But where do their disillusioned voters go now – left, right or out? @eastangliabylines.co.uk @peterthurlow.bsky.social

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Show us some love, Labour, or it’s all over between us

Starmer's caution frustrates Labour’s base – timid policies, broken promises, and no bold vision in sight

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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

💥 There will be a debate in parliament on 24th April, on the trading relationship with EU, exquisitely timed to be a month before the big summit between VdL and Starmer. Please share if you feel you can (or simply write to your own MP!). hey-mp.uk?c=debate 🇪🇺🇬🇧

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Hey MP! 🙋 from Best for Britain

Reach out to your MP quickly and easily.

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Luton Town FC @lutontown.co.uk · 21/04/2025

TWO WINS IN TWO 🔥

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 13/04/2025

🚨 We need your help! A debate on our trading relationship with the EU has been secured by Andrew Lewin MP. We need your MP to attend and drive our message home that closer ties with the EU should be the government’s priority. Email yours now 👇

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Hey MP! 🙋 from Best for Britain

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

‘The Culture War is Dead: Long Live the Culture War’ Julian Petley explains why the University of Sussex 'freedom of expression' case is so concerning

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‘The Culture War is Dead: Long Live the Culture War’

Julian Petley explains why the University of Sussex 'freedom of expression' case is so concerning

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Larry & Paul @larryandpaul.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

⛔️ BREAKING: Yet Another Celeb Writes Lazy Children's Book. 👇🏻 Please watch, like and share this important update using the hashtag #BrokenNews. youtu.be/MHNhvA9nL4I?...

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Another Celeb Writes Lazy Children's Book - #BrokenNews

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Terrific resignation letter by Anneliese Dodds, this.

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Matt Wright @matt-wr.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

My grandpa read the Telegraph every day. I think he'd be ashamed of what it's become.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 18/01/2025

To me the cool thing about this image is that the sprinkling of blue stars are in the foreground, some 5 million light years away, while all those gorgeous colorful swirly galaxies are almost unimaginably more distant, out in the far depths of the cosmos. More info: www.stsci.edu/contents/med...

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Ross @rossmparry.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

@iandunt.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social thought you'd enjoy this: a YouTube video investigating Elon Musk's Diablo character being ranked one of the best in the world. Bet you can't guess the conclusion. (Who are we kidding, course you can) youtu.be/FmEe3eUPWq4?...

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Elon Musk is Lying About Being Good at Video Games

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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

📉 ECONOMY MINICAST Borrowing is up and Sterling’s down. Who’s to blame? Top economist Vicky Pryce joins @sturdyalex.bsky.social to discuss gilts, yields, budgets, impact on your mortgage and more. 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q... 🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/3Jzu...

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EMERGENCY RIOT: Why are markets jittery?

Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · S2, E6 Bonus · 30m

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

This has to be the most dishonest reporting of an opinion poll I've ever seen The survey actually found that over two thirds of voters *do not* think Starmer will be out of No 10 within a year.

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Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

This is from 2016 but it shows the private school fees have escalated beyond inflation and in fact all reason over the years.

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

For Maths fans, 2025 is a square. 45² = 45 x 45 = 2025 Also, 9² x 5² = 2025 40² + 20² + 5² = 2025 My favourite? 1³+2³+3³+4³+5³+6³+7³+8³+9³ = 2025 #Mathematics #teaching #education

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 01/01/2025

“In London, everyone is different. But that means anyone can fit in.” Beautifully put. Thank you, Paddington. ❤️

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 31/12/2024

Don’t recall there being much outrage when Conservative Downing Sts in every administration of last 14 yrs doled out honours to scores of backbench MPs basically for just being MPs. We should have far fewer political honours but the thrice elected Mayor of London is a weird place to start.

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 25/12/2024

Tis the season to learn knowledge fa la la la la, la la la la la.’ Have fun with this Christmas quiz! | Gemma Gould

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Merry Quizmas

‘Tis the season to learn knowledge fa la la la la, la la la la la.’ Have fun with this Christmas quiz!

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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Beyond imagination! A zoom out from the sharpest view of the Andromeda Galaxy ever, showing more than 100 million stars! (Credit: NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton, B. F. Williams, L. C. Johnson, the PHAT team, R. Gendler / video by Universal-Sci)

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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

📽️The Politics of Hallmark Xmas Movies🎄 @sturdyalex.bsky.social discusses origins & tropes of this festering festive tradition with @lindamarric.bsky.social. “All of them are about a woman being humbled into a narrower life.” 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/4Kc6... 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...

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The Politics of Hallmark Xmas Movies

Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · S1, E108 Bonus · 38m

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