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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 23h

Police are appealing for information to help trace a 12-year-old boy who has been missing for several days and was last seen at a bus station 🚨

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12-year-old boy missing for several days last seen boarding bus

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Sue @messy-by-name.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Never watched #TheTraitors before, but it has so many people who I adore I just had to give it a go... Do we really have to wait until next Thursday?? #CelebrityTraitors #TheTraitorsUK

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Kermit The Frog Anxious

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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

EXCLUSIVE Reform MP Sarah Pochin asked a question about the impact second homes have on rural areas, just 48 hours before buying a £800k second home in Wales… willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/reform-mp-...

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Reform UK MP buys £800k Welsh second home just days after questioning their impact

Is this a case of politicians saying ‘do as I say, not as I do’?

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Jonathan Ashworth @jonashworth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🎧The second series of my children of alcoholics podcast COA Lives exploring addiction, mental health and hope is now available brought to you by NACOA. I’m so over the moon that my fabulous friend Vicky Pattison joins me for the first episode. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/v...

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Vicky Pattison: Alcohol, my dad, and me

Podcast Episode · In Their Words: COA Lives with Jonathan Ashworth · 22 September · 38min

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Sue @messy-by-name.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I don't know how many times I've said this... probably too many to count! #BBCQT #BBCBias

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

NEW: The whole of Scotland is to be designated a restricted zone for bluetongue after the livestock disease was detected on 40 premises

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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If you were the person who posted me the internal document from a north London hospital in a white A4 envelope - thank you I have it. But I really need to speak with you - I will keep it confidential! Please reach out by DM or at shaun.lintern@sundaytimes.co.uk

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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 30/09/2026

The markets expect four UK base rate rises within the next year. So interest rates are volatile and on the up. Millions have mortgage deals ending, if that’s you, this is a key timing tip to talk to a mortgage broker about. Courtesy of a @thismorningitv.bsky.social phone-in.

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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We all know tax goes up the more you earn... right? 🤔 Not quite. For most people, yes. But at the very top, something strange happens.. Average tax rates paid: 💷 Top 10% → 39% 💷 Top 1% → 37% 💷 Top 0.1% → 34% 💷 Top 0.01% → 30% And 1 in 4 of the ultra-rich pay 20% or less.

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

💡 Want to work at the Institute for Fiscal Studies? We're currently recruiting for the following roles with November deadlines ⬇️ 📊 Research Economist (apply by 8 November) 📊 Research Economist - postdoctoral (apply by 15 November) 📊 Postdoctoral Fellow (apply by 15 November)

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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Come and work with me! I’m recruiting a fixed-term Executive Assistant (~5 month contract) to join my fantastic constituency team in the Leominster office.

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Matthew Patrick MP @matthewpatrick.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell has launched a new consultation to hear about women and girls’ experiences and views on how safe they feel where they live, work, study, travel and socialise. The survey can be found at: buff.ly/xfkFgls and the deadline is the 11th October.

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Starting survey...

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Sue @messy-by-name.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Yes Shadow, the bolognaise was delicious 😋 He'll do anything for leftovers 😹 #CatsOfBluesky #BlueskyCats #CatLife #BlackCats

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Sue @messy-by-name.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sorry Nigel, what were you saying about this incident?? 🤔 #NigelFarage #Reform

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Sue @messy-by-name.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Nice idea, but what's to stop firms letting people go at the end of the 6 month period, when they'll have to start paying the wages themselves? #Burnham #Labour

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Shayan Sardarizadeh @shayan86.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

An AI-enhanced version of a grainy image that appears to be authentic and shows several men being arrested in relation to the ongoing incident at RAF Fairford is currently being shared on multiple platforms. A SynthID check reveals that the enhanced image was generated with OpenAI.

AI-enhanced version of an authentic image showing arrests at RAF Fairford

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Matt Bishop MP @mattbishopmp.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Safety tools to support yourself and loved ones: Save this post and share it with someone who may need it.

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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.

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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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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 25/09/2026

Lib Dem Shadow AG @benmaguiremp.bsky.social and Justice spokesperson @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social have written to the Attorney-General to consider whether Richard Tice’s tweet is in contempt of court. See below ⬇️

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Paula Barker MP @paulabarkermp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

With the UK’s landline switchover deadline approaching in January 2027, when BT or your provider gets in touch, take action to avoid disruption. For most, it’s as simple as plugging your phone into your router. Find out more here: bt.com/about/all-ip/connected-together

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Connected Together - All-IP - About BT | BT Plc

Get ready for the digital landline switchover – for you or someone you support

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Sustained economic growth can’t be achieved without a major boost to the purchasing power of the bottom 50% of the UK population. The govt can do so immediately by increasing income tax-free personal allowance by £3,000. All it needs to do is to end subsidies to commercial banks.

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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Sue @messy-by-name.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Oh god, why have I chosen to watch #BBCQT tonight? Lies, lies and more lies about welfare being out of control 😡 #PIP #UC #Benefits #WelfareNotWarfare #Tories #Labour #PunchingDown

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Stella Creasy MP @stellacreasy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

There’s less than a week to apply to be our new constituency communications manager which is a fully flexible 30 hour role for anyone who wants to help us make change happen - job details on the work4mp website. Applications close Wednesday 30th September! www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...

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Richard Burgon MP @richardburgon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'll be presenting this petition in Parliament for a tax on bank super-profits ahead of the coming Budget. Almost 10,000 people have already signed. It could raise up to £15 BILLION a year to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis. Add your name 👇 c.org/ZKqkHmF4TF

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Sign the Petition

TAX BANK SUPER-PROFITS AT THE BUDGET

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This chart published by the Economics Laboratory, shows that the UK social spending is 23% of GDP, covers NHS, social security and support services. It is a useful rebutal to neoliberals calling for cuts to the NHS, state pension and other benefits. www.linkedin.com/posts/charto...

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📢 Interested in working at the Institute for Fiscal Studies? We are currently recruiting Research Economists to join the IFS team in Autumn 2027. ➡️ Apply via this link by 8 November 2026: app.beapplied.com/apply/udmayp...

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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.

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We're telling Ofwat: let water companies go bust!

consultation to reject proposed water company bill increases. Ofwat.

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Ruth Curtice @ruthcurtice.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Quite apart from the substance here the headline is so silly. The Chancellor decides how much to borrow and the bond market determines how much he will pay for it. It's not up to the Treasury to decide what's allowed! www.ft.com/content/5dec... via @FT

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Treasury open to smaller fiscal headroom to reduce UK tax hikes

Investors signal Budget buffer could fall from the £23.6bn forecast to around £14bn without spooking gilt market

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Katie Schmuecker @katieschmuecker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What would a bold policy offer look like that supported communities to be connected, confident and in-control? What if we acknowledged community spaces, organisations, groups and activities are essential? These are questions we have been asking at @jrf-uk.bsky.social

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🏢 Want to work with the IFS? @ucl.ac.uk is hiring a Research Assistant, with the successful applicant working across teams based at UCL and IFS. Apply via the UCL website by 30 September 2026 here: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

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Northumberland Wildlife Trust @northwildlife.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We're looking for a Data and Evidence Manager. Contract type: Permanent Working hours: Full time Salary: £32,665 to £38,434 Closing date: Monday 19 October 2026 at 9:00am For more information including application details, visit: www.nwt.org.uk/jobs/data-and-eviden…

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Sue @messy-by-name.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Exactly this!! Any MP, or indeed any individual, saying that the welfare spend is "out of control" (or words to that effect) needs to be corrected by us and, ideally, by our so called journalists. #WelfareNotWarfare #PIP #UC #Benefits #Labour #Tories #PunchingDown

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Sue @messy-by-name.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Not good enough! Definitely two tier policing. #NigelFarage #Reform #Racists #FarRight

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Sue @messy-by-name.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is becoming quite the habit for him. I'm guessing he's already started begging his cultist followers for money to cover his legal fees (again)?! 🤔 #Tommeh #FarRight #Grifter

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Phil Brickell MP @philbrickellmp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Remember this story when people tell you that compliance is just red tape, bureaucracy and adds no value. Can we now also have an informed policy discussion about correspondent banking vulnerabilities and KYC?

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Are the Royal Family public servants or not? And if they are, then why do they have a blanket exemption on rules that others have to follow? In July I introduced a Bill to end outrageous Royal exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act. You can read it here: bills.parliament.uk/bills/4267

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faisalislam.bsky.social @faisalislam.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Canadian finance minister on “teaming up” in current changed world:

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Octopus Energy @octopus.energy · 22/09/2026

"Standing charges are out of control. 📢" They're the most talked-about topic in energy bills and most countries have them too, with lower bills than ours. The gap isn’t inevitable, and it can’t really be solved by moving costs around.

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Kate Osborne MP @kateosbornemp.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth is holding a public meeting in Gateshead Town Centre on Thursday 8th October from 6-8pm You must register your place by submitting your name, postcode and your question to enquiries@northumbria-pcc.gov.uk Registration closes on 1st October

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Sue @messy-by-name.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

So the #AI will probably hallucinate benefit cheats. Many will lose their #Benefits entirely which will cause a huge crisis. People will become homeless, sick(er) & less able to work. Use of food banks will increase exponentially too. #NigelFarage & #Reform really are a bunch of elitist wankers 😡

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