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Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 2h

That's Labour members though. What about the rest of the population?

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Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 3h

And even when we're given a pay rise, employers pass it on to consumers.

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 3h

Yeah, I've seen & blocked this bloke before. He talks some self-conceived bs tbh.

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Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 3h

Farage fans love him a little bit more every time he does something which bucks the system. 🙄
We can only hope that pointing out his corruption touches those who hover over Reform, but then are made to realise it's a fly trap.

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Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 3h

Morning all.
So another furore for days over the govt juggling the supposed China risk clumsily.
Tbh it says more about the system than those using it, but hey, it will all be Starmer's fault personally 🙄.
But then so is everything else apparently.

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Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 3h

A bit of a balls up then due to lack of evidence being provided. Seems one person gets to carry the can because of a dodgy system too.
But why not rely on the previous govt's decision when it was so recently made? And if China is now a risk, what should be done about it?
Where are the 2 'spies' now?

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 4h

Probably.

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 4h

This is of course good news for workers, but yet another excuse for employers & producers to pass on employee costs to consumers.
How do we fight this reaction?

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 4h

Important stuff for someone who's done nothing for the peace process 🙄

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 5h

4. Qatar

www.gov.uk/government/n...

PM meeting with Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani: 13 October 2025

The Prime Minister met the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit today.

www.gov.uk

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 5h

3. France

www.gov.uk/government/n...

PM meeting with President Emmanuel Macron of France: 13 October 2025

The Prime Minister met President Emmanuel Macron of France in Sharm El-Sheikh today.

www.gov.uk

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 5h

2. Türkiye

www.gov.uk/government/n...

PM meeting with President Erdoğan of Türkiye: 13 October 2025

The Prime Minister met President Erdoğan of Türkiye at the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit this afternoon.

www.gov.uk

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 5h

The UK PM took the opportunity while in Egypt yesterday to have one-to-one talks with several world leaders in attendance.

Of course, Gaza was discussed & how the counties should work together to seek sustained peace.

Ukraine was also sometimes a topic, as was bilateral cooperation.

1. Jordan

PM meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan: 13 October 2025

The Prime Minister met King Abdullah II of Jordan at the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit today.

www.gov.uk

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Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 4h

I'm no money expert, but how come they don't know? It's all I used to think about in my last years at work!

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Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 4h

Closer ties have already begun.

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Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 4h

And that's precisely why govt MPs, despite being bone achingly pestered to say it by journos 🙄, won't publicly call him a racist.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 5h

Fair Work Agency

This is another benefit of the Employment Rights Bill.

The agency, which has just had its first Chair appointed, will start operating from April 2026 and will be the new body to enforce workers rights - both existing and new rights.

It brings together responsibilities...

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New agency chair appointed to crack down on minimum wage underpayment and worker exploitation

Matthew Taylor to lead Government's new Fair Work Agency from April 2026.

www.gov.uk

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Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 4h

But thank God they are at least willing to try 🤷

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Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 4h

That was then, this is now.

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 4h

I'm a Labour member. At every GE I already vote on policies, but sensible ones.

Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 20h

Who cares?
If a lasting peace results from it then we should just suck it up

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 20h

"Why is the UK increasing defence spending?"

The Ministry of Defence has put out a short video explaining in detail why defence budgets are increasing, placing it in a global and historic context.

It's a 3min long but it's a good, clear and thorough explanation.

www.instagram.com/p/DPvuCyijJ8P/

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Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 20h

Enjoy the legalised drugs & leaving NATO then 👍

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Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 20h

It's been a childish day among the journos with all sorts of petty stuff being aired 🙄.
What the rest of us realise is that today the grown ups have been working on lasting peace in the middle east, overseen by Donal Trump (who, while instrumental in it , can't be described as a grown up).

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Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 23h

She'll say anything to make it sound as if she's right.

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