Reposted by Almost RetiredPeter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 01/12/2024Talking about foreign interference in domestic politics: When will Labour fix this back door to power? First it was Conservative Friends of Russia now it’s American friends of Putin. Legislation is urgently needed or Farage will float to the top on a sea of foreign 💰 www.thetimes.com/article/6c2c...thetimes.comWill Elon Musk give Nigel Farage $100m to make him PM?The Tesla boss, who used his immense fortune to help Donald Trump’s campaign, is turning his attention to Britain 1314564
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 11/10/2026It’s time to end tax havens @andyburnham.bsky.social 0172
Reposted by Almost RetiredPeter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Look at the graph of US support for Ukraine, and how it disappeared when Trump entered his second term. The Russia hoax was never a hoax 44606274
Reposted by Almost RetiredSouth-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Here is a good reason for older people to support #RejoinEU as well as working-age and younger people. Let’s Rejoin and fund our National Care Service 12312
Reposted by Almost RetiredThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Why is 🇺🇸 media not reporting on this 128 day Albanian protest of Kushner and Ivanka’s insane corruption? 701236658559
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Sadly I don’t think the EU will touch us, so long as Farage and the Tories continue to fantasise about Unicorns. 001
Reposted by Almost RetiredRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It only feels “radically progressive” because we’ve spent 40 years normalising radically regressive ideas. This was broadly how Britain worked from 1945–79, when average GDP growth was 2.6% a year — compared with 1.9% in the post-Thatcher years. It works www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comBurnham gambles on radical progressive plan to help Britain ‘rise again’PM accepts some of his plan could be difficult and admits he ‘may pay a political price’ 30646153
Reposted by Almost RetiredPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Schools forced to shut amid burst Thames Water pipe ‘leaking 750 litres a second. TW infrastructure has average age of 79 years. Industry average is 56 years. 40% of TW assets are over 100 years old. Profits siphoned-off, investment neglected, execs rewarded, customers fleecedtheguardian.comSchools forced to shut amid burst Thames Water pipe ‘leaking 750 litres a second’Leak causes outages and low pressure in parts of London and Surrey, affecting 6,000 properties and leaving some without water 33429237
Reposted by Almost RetiredOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Liar. Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022. In current year they are 18,565 and falling. Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none. 23032741209
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I wonder how much of that £200billion has disappeared abroad. It could have been invested in descent public services and critical infrastructure not someone’s super yacht. 110
Reposted by Almost RetiredMx Jay Baker (they/he) @mediaactivist.com · 23/09/2026It reminds me of when I was a kid and our Doncaster neighbourhood had "toxic waste out" posters in so many of our windows because there was no way the rich and powerful were going to dump it in their own backyards - they wanted to dump it on working class communities like ours. 15530
Reposted by Almost RetiredPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This 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... 14389246
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Just put applying to rejoin the EU in your manifesto @eddavey.libdems.org.uk That will guarantee my vote. 001
Reposted by Almost RetiredPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The Guardian joins the campaign to abolish the state pension triple-lock. Portrays it as a old v young, social security v defence spending issue. Silence on corporate welfare, tax perks of the rich, maldistribution of wealth, low govt spend on state pension, how future retirees will survive.theguardian.comBritain needs cash and everyone knows we should break the pensions triple lock. Where is the courage? | Gaby HinsliffThe issue cannot be avoided any longer. Andy Burnham and his chancellor must face the fear of a pensioner backlash, and find a fair solution, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff 77706372
Reposted by Almost RetiredPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Right-wing press and ideologues will have you believe that the UK is the most heavily taxed place. They promise the impossible, European/Scandinavian levels of social security with American levels of taxation. This graph puts things in perspective. 19514272
Reposted by Almost RetiredPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 20/09/2026UK politics funded by billionaires, mega-donations surge as the rich buy power. £179m donated by wealthy individuals since 2019. A cap at £100,000 or £500,000 won't do. Only the rich can enter political auctions Can't end political corruption without ending donations.theguardian.comUK politics increasingly funded by billionaires as mega-donations surgeExclusive: A total £179m has been donated by wealthy individuals since 2019, research reveals 35555288
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I doubt they are free. As with Reform Ltd UK, as yourself, what do these generous people want in return. 000
Reposted by Almost RetiredLiam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Lord give me the arrogance of a tax exile who feels the right to comment on the tax policies and general running of a country who you have deprived of billions by registering yourself in Monacobbc.co.ukBillionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UKIneos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea. 721181326
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 19/09/2026People like Ratcliff want state subsidies for themselves but don’t want to contribute to the country. The man’s a …..! 010
Reposted by Almost RetiredBridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Crypto billionaires hand £72m to Reform UK. Reform UK pledge millions in tax breaks for crypto investors. It stinks. 74922
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I've just signed "Prime Minister, What’s Your Plan for Fair Votes?" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/pr... @OpenBritainHQactionstorm.org 000
Reposted by Almost RetiredJennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The perfect response. And they still don't understand how tariffs work. Or anything else for that matter. 🙄 11241561289
Reposted by Almost RetiredPeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026How to stop billionaires buying our politics - three clear fixes to mend our democracy, from a former Electoral Commissioner democracyforsale.substack.com/p/stop-billi...democracyforsale.substack.comHow to stop billionaires buying our politicsEx-Electoral Commissioner David Howarth on Reform's £72m crypto donation, the loopholes that allow big money to buy our democracy – and three ways to close them 316171
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Sadly with the help of some quislings in the UK. Putin succeeded in weakening the UK. 170
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This 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 these thugs do not speak for the rest of us. Add your name? act.38degrees.org.uk/act/rnli-tha...act.38degrees.org.ukAn open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLIThis 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... 000
Reposted by Almost RetiredJaye @jaybird54.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Hmm…. Suddenly The Lion King feels less like a children’s movie and more like required reading. 20669571946
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 13/09/2026A funding arms race, as is implied by @andyburnham.bsky.social ‘s begging letter is not the answer. It takes us down the US route of who has the deepest pockets and the most billionaires onside wins. Democracy dies and vested interests win. Labour are in power for the first time in 14 years, use it. 020
Reposted by Almost RetiredBrexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Here's a French video (with English subtitles) about what would happen if the far-right racists got their way and all foreigners and people of colour were forced to leave. 12631351620
Reposted by Almost Retiredwolvespolitburo.bsky.social @wolvespolitburo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Reform is a Ltd Company. How does £72 million donations fit into that. It's not a democratic political party. 183
Reposted by Almost RetiredPeter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Following their latest mega-donation from yet another crypto billionaire, perhaps Reform should be out and proud as the Reform and Crypto Party. 0165
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Have we just exchanged one ineffectual Labour PM for another? 000
Reposted by Almost RetiredSimon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Utter disaster, as the UK emters the American age of political fund-raising. If the country fails to harness this situation and treat it like a genuine crisis, our democracy will be in deep, deep trouble. 2920539
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 12/09/2026We will probably just get a new free bus route. 020
Reposted by Almost RetiredCaroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 12/09/2026The way British democracy is being bought by crypto billionaires is simply obscene - and a direct result of Labour’s unforgivable inactiontheguardian.comBurnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donorsPM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour 641266474
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 12/09/2026www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comBurnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donorsPM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour 022
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Don’t tell me they are doing this out of the goodness of their hearts. They want something in return. 000
Reposted by Almost RetiredPhil Brickell MP @philbrickellmp.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Back in July, I mentioned Ben Delo’s support for Reform and the very real concerns I have about his involvement in British politics given his conviction for failing to maintain anti-money laundering controls - a conviction which Trump then pardoned him forbbc.co.ukBen Delo: Reform receives record £36m donation from cryptocurrency billionaireBen Delo's donation, the biggest single sum ever given to a political party in the UK, comes amid scrutiny of Reform's finances. 83919
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Why won’t Burnham act. A few cheap bus fares won’t cut it. Sort out the corruption in parliament, sort out the water and energy companies. Stop fiddling while Rome burns. 052
Reposted by Almost Retiredwirralexpat.bsky.social @wirralexpat.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Are Harborne & Delo now UK taxpayers? Reform is using UK electoral registration as the gateway for making £millions of political donations But that doesn’t mean they pay UK tax Why shouldn’t that same registration trigger a presumption of UK tax residence? 141
Reposted by Almost RetiredCodfather #FBPE 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @codfather.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I can't disagree with this. 310629
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 07/09/2026These are the people who will be UK ICE if Farage gains power. 020
Reposted by Almost RetiredRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Enjoy weekends? Thank a union. (Miss you, Dolly.) 10475591836
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 06/09/2026society, increase the workforce and increase the exchequer’s revenue. They will also have homes and the family lives we enjoyed, as well as a future workforce to support them when they need their pensions. Seems sensible to me. 000
Almost Retired @nimrodmr2.bsky.social · 06/09/2026When the inevitable moans about the triple lock start in a month or so, why don’t we do something different. Instead of demanding that pensioners should be forced into poverty, why not make it affordable for young people to live, work and have families, they will then be able to contribute to 100
Reposted by Almost RetiredAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 06/09/2026“The scandal reveals that party compliance structures are for show. Nigel Farage is Emperor and, if you report directly to him, you go out and freelance in order to be the courtier that brings him loot and is told 'well done'. That's the core problem here: You cannot professionalise a dictatorship.”podcasts.apple.comSunday School: Das SchadenfreudefestPodcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 6 September · 1hr 12min 622154
