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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

These awful, corrupt people, who I wish hadn't defected from my party.

Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

For the last time, getting rid of public sector DB pension schemes actually COSTS billions in the short to medium term. Because you go from a situation where we are currently paying the pensions of retired workers, to one where we are paying both retired and working people's pensions.

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Interesting. Meta has reached its first UK trade union access agreement after being approached by Prospect, allowing the union to speak to employees directly about joining. Under the agreement, Prospect (with ~160,000 UK members inc. tech workers) will have access to Meta’s 5,000 staff in the UK.

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Come on guys, Eddie Howe deserves more of a holiday than this. Disrespectful.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 18/09/2026

"Europe is about jobs, trade, peace, and rights. It is about solidarity and voice. It is a trade union issue through and through," writes Mike Clancy, General Secretary @prospectunion.bsky.social.

bestforbritain.substack.com

The trade union case for closer UK-EU ties

By Mike Clancy

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Liverpool Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has joined Prospect’s calls for the Government to pause damaging science cuts, backing calls for a proper assessment of their impact. The proposed STFC cuts put hundreds of science jobs and world-leading facilities at risk. prospect.org.uk/news/key-bur...

prospect.org.uk

Key Burnham ally joins Prospect calls to pause science cuts

Steve Rotheram, Liverpool Metro Mayor, has today called on the Prime Minister to pause controversial science cuts...

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

A lot to like in that performance. Wissa reborn and fantastic. Hall brilliant (as usual). Elanga enjoying this system. Some great Miley moments. Dedic very positive. Mostly enjoyed Hornicek's pass selection. Steur starting in itself very encouraging. #nufc

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Really strange if he moves to Leipzig for such a low fee #nufc

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Absolutely wild that he describes anti-Semitism as 'a different kind of wokism'

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It is a scandal of epic proportions. Prospect General Secretary on Capita’s disastrous handling of the civil service pension scheme and the impact this has had on thousands of our members.

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The year is 2070… The UK now spends 50% of GDP on the state pension. With an election coming up, all parties commit to the triple lock...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Our members at Royal Museums Greenwich are out on strike today and tomorrow over terms and working conditions. Solidarity with everyone taking action ✊💚

Prospect members on strike at Royal Museums Greenwich

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Looks like Jaissle will have managed this lad twice, at Liefering and Salzburg. Decent age, plays both sides, not too expensive, low wages... Makes a lot of sense.

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Would be so up for this, but assume 'control' means some kind of buy-back which I'd rather we didn't do Maybe we can sign Ezzalzouli and Betis can get Roony #nufc

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Ultimately, if the plan is to do a big rebuild and try and develop a new young team, then it doesn't make sense to keep Bruno when we could sell at peak value. Going to be a tough year, but worth it if it leads to a more sustainable project.

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Getting to the point where the average Tory MP might have a better chance of saving their seat by quitting and setting up their own fringe racist party. But it's all ok because Kemi has got a bit better at PMQs 🤷

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Unpopular #nufc opinion, but if Joelinton does want to leave and we can get a fee from Saudi we should sell him. Yes not ideal to lose the three starting CMs in one window. But in some ways makes the rebuild easier than trying to build around someone with a pretty unique profile and skillset

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

This is excellent. Though a few phrases do ring a bit hollow given how much money does already drive football. But good to see someone taking a stand.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Our members working in collections access at V&A have voted unanimously for strike action because they don't have time for toilet breaks or to drink water. All V&A members have separately also voted to strike over pay and conditions. Read more in the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

theguardian.com

Staff at newest V&A site in London vote overwhelmingly for strike action

V&A Storehouse dispute centres on toilet and hydration breaks as employees across V&A in London also vote to strike in wider action

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The closure of the iconic Jodrell Bank Observatory would be a tragedy for UK science that undermines the mission to be a science superpower, says Prospect. Read more ⬇️ prospect.org.uk/news/closure...

prospect.org.uk

Closure of Jodrell Bank a ‘tragedy’ for UK science, says Prospect

The Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, home to one of the world’s largest steerable telescopes for more...

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Paul McNamee @paulmcnamee.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

On the day we congratulate Burnham as he enters No 10, I wanted to gift him the good news that climate and environmental ambition speaks exactly to the people he wants his government to deliver for. lcef.co.uk/blog/good-ne...

lcef.co.uk

Good news for Burnham: A strong climate vision speaks to both the north and the south | Blog | Labour Climate and Environment Forum

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Iconic player. Iconic manager. Iconic hair. Iconic rant. Simply a legend. RIP King Kev 🖤🤍

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

England ahead after 2mins?! Time to park the bus.

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Performance art at this point.

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Take this from us #nufc fans... If the problem is that your team stops attack after going 1-0 up, Eddie Howe is not the solution.

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James Austin @jamesdaustin.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

It is mad that we have, somehow, allowed net zero - a policy common to all major parties under 5 years ago and supported by a majority of the public - to become a synoym for mad radicalism. It is doubly mad that we've allowed this to happen during the hottest summer on record.

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Honestly, I almost feel sorry for the Trump partisans who have to keep up with this.

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Sofie Jenkinson @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

So I wrote about it again lads. See what you think. It's just my view of the Britain I think exists. Would love to know yours, and what you think our v specific silly British things are – because there were simply too many good ones to list www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Count Binface represents the Silly Sausage Britain I know and love | Sofie Jenkinson

Mr Blobby, the Liz Truss lettuce, Boaty McBoatface … the Clacton hopeful is part of a rich tradition – and a reminder that it’s laughter that defines us, not hate, says co-director of Round Our Way, S...

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Love that BDB is now a national icon having played about 25mins of world cup football. Honestly couldn't be more chuffed for him. Ballon d'wor

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Crazy dive from Embolo but also this appears to be a massive overreach from VAR to use the 'mistaken identity' rule to re-referee the incident

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Man I really hope we make a move for Bardghji #nufc

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Farage smart to trigger the by-election before Reform sorts out its candidate vetting process...

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

She wanted to be in this war and argued that the only reason Keir Starmer didn't want to is that he was in hoc to British Muslims. Not a serious person.

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The government is achieving nothing by continuing to post on X other than legitimising it as a space for public discourse. Using X while warning about radicalisation simply isn't serious. We are urging government to show leadership by leaving X.

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Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Russia is openly waging a form of hybrid warfare against us and this is part of it.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

As an economist, former FT journalist and now Labour MP, l don’t think the bond markets have to fear a change of Labour leadership. The biggest problem for gilt investors and MPs alike is inflation – & it remains our common enemy. My @financialtimes.com op-ed 👇 (1/5) www.ft.com/content/2a64...

ft.com

Politicians and the bond markets: lost in translation

Mutual misunderstanding and panicky commentary mask a joint desire to see the UK economy doing better

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

If you follow #nufc and you don't already know that you should subscribe to Kev's newsletter, get on it!

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

A survey of Prospect members conducted just before the recent elections found that support for Labour has more than halved in two years. Read my piece in LabourList on what Labour need to do to win back our members, and the country 👇 labourlist.org/2026/05/labo...

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'Labour has work to do to regain the trust of Prospect members' - LabourList

There is work to do in order to for Labour to regain trust and rebuild support among Prospect members. That must start now.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

30% of Makerfield's working population are in trades/manufacturing or manual labour. 70% are in professional, managerial, admin or services jobs. 22% work from home.

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Aveek Bhattacharya @aveek18.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Some incredible passive voice from the guy who made this pledge

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

If you totted up the sums for every financial scandal in British politics (£2k per parliamentary question for cash-for-questions, £200k for Johnson’s No 10 renovation, the cost of that very nice campervan) even with second tier stuff like Rayner and Polanski, would you get close to £5mn *in total*?

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Steve Akehurst @steveakehurst.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

NEW: What exactly happened in the local and devolved elections in England, Scotland and Wales last week? @persuasionuk.bsky.social has some new polling out today which offers a first glimpse. Thread here on top line findings from each nation. 🧵

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

This is a really important point that people need to absorb.

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

This is what normalisation looks like.

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ironeconomist.bsky.social @ironeconomist.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

It is pretty emblematic of the Uk state that the BoE is selling gilts at historically high yields and a historically steep curve because admitting that you have to change in response to events is somehow bad for your institutional credibility.

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Christabel Cooper @christabelcoops.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

This is a terrible and deliberately divisive piece of reporting by the Times. Somewhere near the bottom of the article, they admit that actually Muslims prioritise the cost of living above Gaza. It's not even close - cost of living was prioritised by 50%, Gaza by 25% www.thetimes.com/article/5c7c...

thetimes.com

Muslim voters rank Gaza over the economy in local election poll

A survey suggests that people in London, Manchester and the West Midlands want to punish Labour over the issue and back Greens or independents

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Tom Railton @tomrailton.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Thing that has struck me from Green literature that has come through my door (in Lambeth) is the complete absence of policy. Don't think I have seen a single policy idea on any leaflet ('make things work better' isn't a policy idea)

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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

it’s worth reading every word of this brilliant, excoriating column by Fraser Nelson

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Kwasi Kwarteng's crypto company? When I was investigating Reform's financial ties a few months ago, drawing up a map of who was connected to whom, this was the biggest mystery. Nine years ago, aged 53, he declared himself "skint" because "there's no money in politics".
Only two years ago he was telling friends that he could not afford to run in the coming election. Then suddenly, his fortunes seemed to
and change utterly. How?
The likely explanation emerged this week: he was given E5 million by Christopher Harborne, a Thailand-based crypto billionaire and Reform UK donor. The money, Farage says, was a personal gift
disclosable. It was to pay for bodyguards, he said, making him "safe and secure for the rest of my life". But such protection costs are, at most, £300,000 a year. Farage was given a lifetime of financial security, clearing the way for his return to the political arena. Albeit with a lifelong feeling of debt to Harborne, who sits in a web of interlocking global financial interests.
The world of donors is one of sharks and angels. Many donors want to support causes (or people) they believe in, with no ulterior motive. But then there are the
- cash-rich, status-poor
- who've often made their money using murky means. They usually
Trump for flouting US money-
proposes a new "Big Bang" that
And if you're not an MP-
- like
could add tens of billions to crypto
laundering rules, has said he'll move
Zia Yusuf, Reform's hyperactive
companies market value. A Reform
"shadow" home secretary there's
Left have champagne
government would order HM
no financial transparency at all.
Treasury to stop work on its own
The next UK general election
digital currency apparatus, which
socialists, right have
looks set to usher in hundreds of
could threaten the current crypto
Reform MPs to join the governing
plutocrat populists
elite. The Bank of England would instead be told to hold Bitcoin,
party (or coalition). How many more
to Britain to keep his cash flowing t…

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