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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 3h
Shame on The Independent for this as it is categorically untrue. You only have to pay for a licence if you watch or record live TV and use BBC services, not if you use a TV to watch anything else
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 3h
Never ever thought I would agree with Morgan and Farage on anything but this move is punitive for people and punishes them at a time when people are being hit hard already yet for something they don't want www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
independent.co.uk
Ex-culture secretary blasts ‘retrograde’ plan for ‘YouTube tax’ to fund BBC
Baroness Nicky Morgan said that many BBC programmes should be available for subscription instead of a levy
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 5h
Of course they do, evil bastards www.theguardian.com/business/202...
theguardian.com
Target pensions or welfare, not banks, IMF tells John Healey
Supporters of planned tax, however, say banks were bailed out by taxpayers during the financial crisis and can afford to pay more now
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
This is mafia style bullying tactics and it will backfire. People will cancel all subscriptions and watch things illegally using VPNs before bowing down to an outdated bully boy they don't use. The BBC should be subscription based or use ads, full stop www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
independent.co.uk
BBC licence fee to be extended with ‘YouTube tax’
Exclusive: A government white paper set to be published before Christmas is expected to include plans to extend the licence fee to cover YouTube, Netflix, Amazon and Disney Plus
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Yet somehow we all knew it would be someone from Reform to be the first using perv glasses at work www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
theguardian.com
The eyes have it: Reform politician’s ‘smart glasses’ prompt calls for ban in Westminster
Jason O’Connell’s suspected use of the specs to aid his speech in Senedd reignites debate over AI-enabled devices
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Just saw the new Baywatch trailer. Think I threw up in my mouth
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
You don't fix one security crisis by creating another. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Ministers preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spending
Exclusive: Some of £2bn savings needed from energy budget expected to come from boiler upgrade scheme, sources say
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
This summer: Thousands of deaths from extreme weather. This weekend in the media: What's the point of the Green Party? This morning from the Labour party 👇
Ministers preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spending
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
lol
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Bank of England governor tells the UK chancellor to agree a budget that reassures financial markets. Govt told to serve markets, speculators, corporations. Healthcare, education, social justice, housing is secondary in neoliberalism. Wither democracy.
theguardian.com
Bank governor urges John Healey to use budget to allay market fears amid bond turmoil
Andrew Bailey tells chancellor ‘whatever the stance of fiscal policy, it must be credible and be seen as such by financial markets’
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 11/10/2026
Ofcom rules are clear: broadcasters cannot use politicians as newsreaders, interviewers or reporters in any news programmes. So why is Farage allowed to have his own show on GB News? Add your name to demand that Ofcom takes immediate action.
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Farage on GB News: Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action - Best for Britain
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Corporate Welfare Tory tax break for banks cost UK public purse £6bn In 2023 Tory govt cut the bank surcharge from 8% to 3%. Current govt hasn't reversed it. Record profits, exec pay, dividends at banks Reversing the surcharge would raise billions.
theguardian.com
Tory tax break for banks has cost UK public purse £6bn, says TUC
Exclusive: Chancellor urged to reverse Jeremy Hunt’s tax surcharge cuts to claw back billions in lost revenue
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Company behind Scotland’s biggest data centre proposal is owned by the treasurer of the UK Conservative party via British Virgin Islands. It could receive £23m public subsidy. BVI facilitates opacity and tax avoidance. Successive UK govts have defended the use of tax havens by wealthy elites.
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The Tory treasurer, an offshore company and Scotland’s biggest data centre plan
Scotland may be set to host one of the world’s most powerful data centres. The Conservative Party’s money man stands to benefit.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
I mean her party is polling on average 18% in the polls. She's 'set' for a general election at Xmas in the same way I'm set for winning a grand slam tennis tournament next week
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Delighted that Navi Pillay, chair of the UN commission which found Israel guilty of genocide in Gaza, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. Let Trump and Netanyahu splutter and fume: the truth becomes ever harder to deny.
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Awesome and beautiful as always
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
In the least surprising news of the century, vast majority of racist flag shaggers who go about brandishing crosses and saying that we're a Christian country... don't pray, or go to church or read the Bible www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
theguardian.com
Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report
Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Protests that started in Spain and then spread to France and Brazil have now started in Belgium. People are sick of being told there is 'no money' by billionaires who are becoming trillionaires.
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Really wish Trump would just drop down dead
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Still seems a bit rich considering under her the greens just stagnated while she kept her seat
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
It appears I may have misspoken about Caroline Lucas demanding Zack Polanski resign as I read a few articles where they lumped her in with the leader of the Jewish Greens and an unnamed source who also demanded he resign
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I thought I had read it on media sites. If wrong, then I apologise
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I thought I read she criticised him over his leadership and wanted him to, though my bad if wrong
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I have every respect for Caroline Lucas for campaigning and keeping her seat for so long, but to demand Zack Polanski resign despite a very good 2nd place and raising the Greens profile, membership, media presence and number of MPs and councillors, in favour of going back to obscurity is absurd
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 09/10/2026
Isn’t it strange how, when you start being paid by private companies instead of elected by the public, the people become the “mob”? Palantir’s record deserves scrutiny – from politicians and the public. bit.ly/47avtHW
theguardian.com
Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts
Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Oh dear www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
independent.co.uk
El Nino is now hottest ever recorded and still growing in strength, announces Japan
There is a 100 per cent chance the conditions will last into the Northern Hemisphere winter, JMA says
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Bit soggy out so girls relaxing
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Rewarded for rape
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
So the only people facing public condemnation due to his rape charges are the police? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Search warrants used in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor raids were unlawful, court rules
‘Technical errors’ are embarrassing for Thames Valley police but unlikely to affect outcome of investigation
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This is appalling. Back to public hangings in the town square. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Hegseth says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be a public event
Officials clarified execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, army psychiatrist who killed 13 people, will be livestreamed
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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 08/10/2026
A live-action ‘CYBERPUNK 2077’ movie is in the works at Paramount. (Source: Deadline)
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Began watching Major Crimes as filler TV as never watched it and am very pleasantly surprised At first it seemed a bit light hearted, but boy does it go to very dark and emotional places
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Sharon Raydor: Well, Eh
ALT: Sharon Raydor: Well, Eh
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Spiderman Brand New Day was great fun and a good movie. Well done to all involved and looking forward to the X-Men movie too
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Spider Man Spiderman
ALT: Spider Man Spiderman
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Didn't realise how chilly it was lol
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Was first day I felt chilly and it hit my chest. I did walk the girls in a t shirt and shorts though lol
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
That really got my gourd
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I'd have more respect for racists if they just said "I am a racist." All this dancing around "they won't integrate" and "legitimate concerns" is mealy-mouthed bollocks. Just grow a spine. Have the courage of you fucking awful convictions, and stop assuming we're all as stupid as you are.
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Phil M 🦻🏼💚 🍉 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 @phillm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
When they talk about reducing red tape, remember this image.
Grenfell Tower, a black smouldering carcass of the building shorty after the fire, in 2017.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I love talking our country down While offering no solutions Because I’m a grifting gobshite Who likes to incite unrest Small boat crossings are down 44% Deportations are the highest in 10 years Immigration is 82% lower But who needs facts When you can make up lies
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I vote Green and am happy to as the others are useless or just vile, I also agree that Zionism is racism, but sadly, I think the vote has just shot them in the foot. They were doing well holding their own against the constant media onslaught, but now everything will be about this and nothing else
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I hope they release every bit of evidence and act he is accused of for their defence
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
He really doesn’t know when to sit down snd shut the fuck up. The police should announce everything he did then www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor launches legal action against police over Epstein raids
Former prince to challenge whether Thames Valley police acted lawfully over searches relating to his arrest
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Why you can’t trust Grok - or any other LLM which basically tells you what you want to hear and amplifies online echo chambers
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Kevin Maguire @kevmag.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Conservative Party is “authoritarian” and attacking the “free press” by banning journalists from its conference when Kemi Badenoch called Reform precisely that for doing the same. bylinetimes.com/2026/09/30/k...
bylinetimes.com
Kemi Badenoch's Conservatives Block Byline Times From Conference After Condemning Reform for Journalist Ban
The ban comes just weeks after the Conservative leader called Reform's barring of critical journalists from their conference an "authoritarian" attack on the free press
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shazan64.bsky.social @shazan64.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Funny how the rich always revert to blackmail such as this or 'if you tax us we will leave' www.theguardian.com/football/202...
theguardian.com
UAE may halt UK investments after Manchester City guilty verdict
Premier League’s actions would ‘have an influence on the bilateral state relationship’, Emirati officials said
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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
GOOD FREAKING MORNING! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials
The key policy idea announced by David Lammy when he was justice secretary will no longer go ahead.
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Indeed Dump on the poor and vulnerable Improve the lives of the rich www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
I'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi Badenoch
The Tory leader seeks to echo Margaret Thatcher as she sets out her guiding political principles.
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