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SusanDonovan5

@susandonovan.bsky.social
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Fan of busy gardens, Mediteranean food, brutalist architecture, interior design and sitting at home watching rubbish on TV whilst procrastinating

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Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 18h
Deloitte: "Oh no! Please don't tell oligarchs we can hide billions in taxable revenues for over 25 years! I beg you not to report that HMRC was completely oblivious. Nooooo, what if potential clients think we'd be open to doing that for them too, prices negotiable, call today or check our website?"
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
It's this kind of behaviour from Russia that means we could soon find ourselves in a unpredictable escalation. www.ft.com/content/5da2...
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Russia steps up bid to kill European defence chiefs, spy agencies warn
Companies increase personal security for top executives as Kremlin orders expansion of sabotage and ‘hybrid’ operations
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Astonishing. 48 hours ago the NYT reported on a Treason scandal exponentially bigger than Benghazi, at the center of the Iran War, and involving Trump agents hiding the deaths of Americans in service of a foreign power—and besides the NYT the only outlet I see covering it is PROOF (my pinned post).
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SusanDonovan5 @susandonovan.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
I guess that means they sell, so there are plenty of people who are not offended by it. I would also imagine there are many who would happily eat the 'picky bits' as long as they were not exposed to the signage, as someone else has bought them!
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Gavin Esler @gavinesler.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Who knew…? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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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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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
'The independent survey of school leaders who had undergone the revised inspections since last year found that 88% said it had “negatively affected” the mental wellbeing of school staff, including 29% who said it affected them “a lot”.'
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New Ofsted inspection regime damaging teachers, survey says
Nine in 10 school heads who responded say inspections still ‘negatively affected’ staff mental health
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
More here: taxpolicy.org.uk/2026/10/08/c...
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Tory IHT cut could cost £11bn - almost twice the advertised price
Our modelling suggests Badenoch’s inheritance tax cut could cost £7.7bn-£10.9bn a year and shift £60bn-£110bn from savings and investments into housing.
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fife4europe #FBPE #RejoinEU @fife4europe.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Billionaire David Reuben claiming he quit Britain for Monaco over potential wealth taxes—when records show he already moved years ago—exposes the myth of the "super-rich exodus." Threats to flee are just economic blackmail to block fair taxation.
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‘I reside in Monaco’: billionaire said to have quit UK over potential wealth tax had already left
TaxWatch contradicts claims about David Reuben’s departure and questions stories of super-rich exodus
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Stephen Graham @stephengraham.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I had this bit about Jeffrey Archer from the 1995 HIGNFY video memorised for whenever I needed a handy fact about him.
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Kate Bevan @katebevan.com · 05/10/2026
European Greens not fucking around here: this is a very strong statement.
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Old Oakie @markingall.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Breaking. Badenoch admits on Kuenssberg she is happy for those earning millions per year to get free childcare subsidised by the taxpayer.
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Jordan @jordanpfot.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Omg Kate Garraway gagged her with that question
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SusanDonovan5 @susandonovan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Let's hope so, but it's not a great sign that the far right is still winning over 40% of the vote despite being demonstrably useless in local government
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🔴 Reform UK Mayor Has Firm Struck off as Another Files No Accounts in Six Years Exclusive: Reform UK’s Sam Journet branded “Britain’s worst councillor” as opponents demand he be suspended as Mayor of Basildon Council bylinetimes.com/2026/10/02/r...
bylinetimes.com
Reform UK Mayor Has Firm Struck off as Another Files No Accounts in Six Years
Exclusive: Reform UK's Sam Journet branded "Britain's worst councillor" as opponents demand he be suspended as Mayor of Basildon Council
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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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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I've been a member of the lobby for well over a decade. Not a single one of my lobby colleagues has said a word about the Conservatives banning me from their conferences, without any explanation. Contrast with the US where even Fox News stood in solidarity when Trump banned news outlets he disliked
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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Hugo Rifkind @hugorifkind.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I cannot think of one good reason they could have for doing this. Nor even a bad one. They should fix it.
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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 01/10/2026
Yep, this is bad. And aso looks like incompetence when the Tories have condemned Reform for doing the exact same thing.
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Hugo Gye @hugogye.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Ridiculous behaviour from the Tories. Dealing with unfriendly journalists is a basic requirement for a political party!
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Manchester City cheated Premier League rules, the Commission found. Did it also cheat HMRC? We've examined the decision and leaked Mancini documents. We think City likely failed to pay £12m in tax. There should be a criminal investigation. Thread:
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SusanDonovan5 @susandonovan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I think that all of them would secretly be happy if we rejoined. They would be back on TV with performative outrage, bringing out all the old favourites about bendy bananas and sovereignty. I doubt Brexit has changed their lives too much, they be happy to be given a reason to feel relevant again
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Ben Chu @benchu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Thinking about the impact of the triple lock on the state pension can be confusing as there's a number of interacting moving parts (earnings, inflation, 2.5%). 🤷‍♂️❓ But here's a visualisation that hopefully might help...1/5
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SusanDonovan5 @susandonovan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I presume they are too busy clutching their pearls about pensions
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SusanDonovan5 @susandonovan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Sign the petition and give us your data so we can bombard you with nonsense between now and the next election
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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Conservative Party debated for a couple of hours and decided that no, they are not a serious party. Inevitably.
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SusanDonovan5 @susandonovan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I've had to stop watching pretty much all political programming as it's beyond infuriating and not at all informative. However, I really do appreciate you watching and reporting back, even if it is just to remind me why i don't. On the other hand I'm concerned for your blood pressure, take care!
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SusanDonovan5 @susandonovan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
She's a dreadful woman, so disappointed she was re elected. She really never has anything constructive to say, I don't think it would matter who was in government or what they stood for she would be sniping
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SusanDonovan5 @susandonovan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I don't see a lot of political journalists asking the right questions and challenging them to explain anything much
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The police have asked everyone to please not speculate about the RAF Fairford incident, so naturally I'm going to waste no time in making up total bollocks to suit my own agenda.
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Carl Bovis @carlbovisnature.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A gorgeous Short Eared Owl looking for a tasty vole from a post! 😍🐦🦉 You can buy my 2027 birds calendars here; www.carlbovis.com/2027-birds-c...
A Short Eared Owl on a post
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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SusanDonovan5 @susandonovan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Live in an LTN area in Oxford. Wish they had been in place when I walked my children to school so I hadn't had to run the gauntlett, trying to keep kids safe from people who chose to drive. Neighbour drove hers to school, 10-15 minutes sat in traffic rather than a 10 minute stroll. Selfish Numpties
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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
‘Nigel loved her’: the mystery woman looking after Reform’s billionaire backers Former Cameo executive Katie Lewis has flown under the radar since working with the party’s crypto donors, with online posts that mention her name being swiftly deleted ✍️ Catherine Neilan bit.ly/4xScOvp
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‘Nigel loved her’: the mystery woman looking after Reform...
Former Cameo executive Katie Lewis has flown under the radar since working with the party’s crypto donors, with online posts that mention her name being swiftly deleted
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SusanDonovan5 @susandonovan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Interesting, she reaches for her drink. Usually something you see the interviewee do when they need thinking time. Hectoring, 'blah blah, taxes, how will you pay for it?' wanting a gotcha moment. We're all so bored of it. This generation of journalists need to move on. Pity we can't vote them out
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SusanDonovan5 @susandonovan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
What a surprise. He's exhausting
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SusanDonovan5 @susandonovan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I've genuinely gone from watching loads of political content (Newsnight, Sunday mornings, Politics Live, Peston, Question Time) before the election, to nothing. Stale, addicted to drama and making the news themselves. State of political journalism, TV and print, is embarrassing
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Rachel Cunliffe @rmcunliffe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Can anyone explain to me why this article doesn't mention anywhere that small boat crossings are down 42% from last year? That doesn't mean it's not an issue 781 people arrived in one day. But it seems like the sort of context a reputable news source might mention www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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No 'switch' to stop small boats, Lucy Powell tells BBC
Labour's deputy leader was speaking to BBC local radio ahead of the party's annual conference
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The Past and other Places @pastandotherplaces.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society is disturbed to see that a new vape shop will be opening on Sauchiehall Street next to the world-renowned Mackintosh Tearooms, a move which would increase the risk to this outstanding building." #Glasgow #architecture 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 www.crmsociety.com/media-releas...
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MEDIA RELEASE From: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society Re: Vape Shop next to Mackintosh Tearooms, Sauchiehall Street. - Charles Rennie Mackintosh | CRM Society
MEDIA RELEASE From: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society Re: Vape Shop next to Mackintosh Tearooms, Sauchiehall Street. The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society is disturbed to see that a new vape shop ...
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Mark Brown @markoneinfour.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Worth your time to read this thread
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Emma Yeomans @yeomans.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Worrying scenes in the Channel today, for all interested in asylum policy and maritime tactics. A small boat from Normandy spent more than 30 hours at sea. Those on board now on their 2nd rescue vessel as Border Force forced to play cat and mouse with far-right activists who have their own boat.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Over the last few months these guys made me proud to be British: kind, practical, profoundly moral, a testament to this island. Now they're targeted by the very worst of us. I just gave them a bunch of money. You should too. Show those fascist clowns what's what. rnli.org/support-us/g...
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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Last week - when all the front pages headlines were about Farage and his £72m - Farage fronted his own GB News show ….to talk about Farage! He compared his critics to communists and then interviewed other guests - about himself! app.prospectmagazine.co.uk/story/75017/...
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Farage and the £130m even his detractors have missed
GB news has provided relentless positive PR for Nigel Farage while racking up tens of millions in financial losses. And now there is a new channel in the offing
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SusanDonovan5 @susandonovan.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Yet Farage is still hanging around like a bad smell, however much we would like to believe he is sinking in the polls they are not that far from Labour. The Tories remain Eurosceptic and we will have an election within less than 3 years. Why would the EU trust us and let us rejoin now?
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SusanDonovan5 @susandonovan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I agree, the PM should have come out and made a statement before now. However, I'm not sure Sunak would have been vocal as PM either. We'll never know I guess
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Lewis Baston @lewisbaston.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I’d already absorbed the idea that most of the rich are awful people. But the real revelation is how stupid and unoriginal they are as well.
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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
So much of the right these days have a massive patriotism problem. This guy: - is a tax exile (left long before this govt) - hates his own country while complaining he doesn’t get big enough subsidies from it - laments the manufacturing hit from a Brexit he supported www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Billionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UK
Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.
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Rob Pattenden 🔶 @polrobuk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In other news: the Vatican is being hijacked by Catholics.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 18/09/2026
The evidence is clear: Cleaner air = healthier children. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Improved air quality linked to better mental development in toddlers, study finds
Long-term research in New York shows efforts to reduce air pollution associated with higher cognitive test scores
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
All the money in the world cannot save them FROM WHO THEY ARE. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Reform's Dan Thomas resigns as Wales leader after arrest
Gwent Police said he was arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour.
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Liz P @lizzypy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
No-one would do this. Right?
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