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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 7h

This is a UK oriented post.

Dear "Labour" Govt, I know you refuse to tax the rich, so fixing potholes is out of the question, but can you at least set aside a few pounds to repaint the road markings that have worn off everywhere? It's chaos out there.

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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 1d

Why doesn't the UK media talk about Farage and Russian money?

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MrMirth @mrmirth.bsky.social · 2h

I would put this guy top of the pile. He is Director of all BBC News programmes. He sets the editorial direction of BBC News. The news editors follow his lead and act accordingly.

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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 6h

The first prime minister who raises taxes on the rich and giant corporations, and imposes a wealth tax on billionaires will be the most popular prime minister ever.

A.V. Deggar @avdeggar.bsky.social · 2d

The biggest takeaway from this graph is that six of the seven most unpopular prime ministers since records began are *the last six prime ministers we've had*

Does this look like the politics of a functional democracy?

Six of the seven most unpopular prime ministers since records began are *the last six prime ministers we have had*

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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 6h

The first prime minister who raises taxes on the rich and giant corporations, and imposes a wealth tax on billionaires will be the most popular prime minister ever.

A.V. Deggar @avdeggar.bsky.social · 2d

The biggest takeaway from this graph is that six of the seven most unpopular prime ministers since records began are *the last six prime ministers we've had*

Does this look like the politics of a functional democracy?

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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 6h

Millions and millions of people turn out for No Kings.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."

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Lord Brahms @brahmsstoker.bsky.social · 1d

“Wisdom is always chasing you, but you are faster.”

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 8h

Another corporate scandal.

Almost all external insulation fitted under Tory scheme needs repair or replacing.

98% of the the 23,000 homes fitted with botched external wall insulation need repairs.

Companies have vanished, people left with the problems.

Almost all external insulation fitted under Tory scheme needs repair or replacing, report finds

Homeowners who took advantage of government programmes left with cladding likely to cause damp

www.theguardian.com

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 7h

Temu’s EU operations doubled pre-tax profits to $120m (£90m), employed just 8 people, $18m corporation tax,

It is smoke and mirrors of profit shifting, offshore tax havens.

UK High street can't compete.

Govt must review customs duty exemptions, require multinationals to show where they pay taxes.

China’s Temu more than doubles EU profits to nearly $120m despite having only eight staff

Online marketplace paid just $18m in corporation tax, leading campaigners to call for government action

www.theguardian.com

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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 6h

Yes, of course they will!

Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 7h

This is a UK oriented post.

Dear "Labour" Govt, I know you refuse to tax the rich, so fixing potholes is out of the question, but can you at least set aside a few pounds to repaint the road markings that have worn off everywhere? It's chaos out there.

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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 8h

"This Labour government would have banned the labour movement."

George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 23h

How the Labour government would have banned the Labour movement.
My latest column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Here’s what you need to know about Starmer’s illiberal protest curbs: they would have killed the Labour party at birth | George Monbiot

The rights we enjoy in the UK, and the movement the PM purports to lead, were built on protest. Those rights are in dire peril, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 1d

And now the govt pays more than a billion interest TO the rich instead of taxing the rich. Funny how that works.

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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 8h

Some more things you won't hear about from the "news" sources. They're too busy scaring people about immigrants and green energy.

Tax the rich. A functioning democracy would tax the rich and provide good services.

Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 1d

Austerity and Brexit seriously damaged Britain. Reverse both and things will start to improve.

Reversing austerity will require taxing the rich. This will also fight the ever-increasing inequality.

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tynamm.bsky.social @tynamm.bsky.social · 8h

For comparison: Corbyn led a party more than twenty times the membership of Farage's, with a hundred times as many MPs, by massive popular acclaim despite being hated by the right.

And was invited on Question Time ONCE. Ever.

To Farage's 38.

"Connecting very well" had nothing to do with it.

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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 8h

Executives of companies operate with impunity.

Companies don't "do" things, executives do. But it's the companies that pay fines, etc, not the executives who did things.

A company is not a sentient entity, it is a contract. Hold the bad actors accountable or nothing changes.

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 8h

Lloyds warns car finance scandal could cost it £2bn.

No one forced it to mis-sell financial products. Execs got bigger bonuses but won't bear any of the cost.

Lloyds promised to investigate HBOS frauds, promised a report by 2018. Still waiting. FCA does nothing.

Lloyds warns car finance scandal could cost it £2bn

The bank has set aside an additional £800m, saying the number of eligible claims is expected to be higher than previously thought.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 8h

Reading and watching news media, it's like 1 Israeli is the equivalent of 1000 Palestinians. It's astonishing how much the humanity of Palestinians has been devalued.

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Trudy Taylor @trudyt.bsky.social · 21h

We’d all like to know why, he’s given more than his fair share of airtime. How about it BBC?

Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 1d

Why doesn't the UK media talk about Farage and Russian money?

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Virginia @virginiagjh.bsky.social · 21h

They need him for easy content and to fill their related podcasts . Without him they might have to do investigative journalism like @bylinetimes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/10/11/s...

'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Kremlin Associates Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny

Insiders have told Byline Times it is 'inconceivable' the Reform Leader did not know about his close aide's pro Russian statements

bylinetimes.com

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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 21h

The things people "know" tend to be things talked about in various media.

What's talked about on various media is largely what "conservatives" want talked about.

Crime. Immigration. Stuff that makes people conservative.

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Ed Walker @edwalker.bsky.social · 18h

This is precisely why we should dump all billionaire media. They use our money to amplify right-wing discourse.

Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 21h

The things people "know" tend to be things talked about in various media.

What's talked about on various media is largely what "conservatives" want talked about.

Crime. Immigration. Stuff that makes people conservative.

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Dante Atkins @danteatkins.bsky.social · 20h

Only Elon musk gets to "juggle" drugs as if it's an obligation he's struggling with. Everyone else is just an addict.

Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 21h

I'm not exactly sure Elon is the guy I'd want to take advice from regarding "the war on drugs" in San Francisco.

On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama
As Mr. Musk entered President Trump’s orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous and his drug use was more intense than previously known.

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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 20h

Sometimes you find something that hits a nerve. It seems a lot of people see "the media" driving certain stories - like fear of immigrants - and ignoring certain stories - like the need to tax the rich, or Russia's involvement with right-wing politicians.

Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 1d

Why doesn't the UK media talk about Farage and Russian money?

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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 20h

I think Reform's surge is a natural reaction after the years of austerity, and Labour's failure to counter it.

Labour was expected to tax the rich and restore public services. I mean, they're LABOUR! And instead the first thing they did was hurt older poorer people!

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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 21h

The things people "know" tend to be things talked about in various media.

What's talked about on various media is largely what "conservatives" want talked about.

Crime. Immigration. Stuff that makes people conservative.

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