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lhur.bsky.social @lhur.bsky.social · 3h

Surely a case study of why the UK should review the law to make company directors personally liable for their companies in some cases. The current system allows for rapant corruption and willful negligence.
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Michelle Mone-linked firm fails to pay back £122m over PPE breach

PPE Medpro was ordered to repay damages by 16:00 BST on Wednesday after breaching a Covid-19 contract.

www.bbc.co.uk

lhur.bsky.social @lhur.bsky.social · 4h

Because populism on the right is always ugly nationalism that demonises the weak coupled with laws that help the already rich and powerful. And often legalise corruption.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Tim Walz: "It's almost unimaginable that he's got Milei in there, giving him $20 billion, so that they can undercut us and China can buy their soybeans from them. And now China has learned they can replace our markets."

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 12h

The Government deserves credit for seeking expert advice on how the UK can adapt to climate change by 2050. With increasingly frequent and severe weather events driven by climate change, the need for urgent action is undeniable.

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Government told to prepare for 2C warming by 2050

The Climate Change Committee said the UK should make climate change adaptions beyond the Paris Agreement.

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Brendan May @brendanmay.bsky.social · 11h

If you are watching the Reform Party controlled Councils with their endless mishaps, resignations, fallouts, scandals, mismanagement and sheer comedic idiocy, but still thinking of making these clowns a national government, representing the UK on the global stage, you are literally insane.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 12h

Kinnock is one of the finest proponents of progressive thought in this country and the best prime minister we never had.

Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 13h

In 2010, an interviewer told Neil Kinnock that the Labour Party "never used to understand aspiration".

Kinnock gave an absolutely brilliant answer that should be learned by heart by every Labour MP. (0.42 to 1.22)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGhP...

Neil Kinnock goes berserk

YouTube video by Vadrigar

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Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 5h

Speed was a factor in over 60% of collisions in Enfield in last 5 yrs.

Great to see Enfield Council introducing new 20mph zones in Edmonton, Palmers Green & Southgate.

Crashes fall approx 40% after 20mph zones are introduced.

This will save lives!

letstalk.enfield.gov.uk/20mph

Safer Streets in Enfield: 20mph Speed Limits

Making our neighbourhoods safer, cleaner and greener Enfield Council is proposing to introduce 20mph speed limits on residential some residential streets and roads in town centres — part of our wider ...

letstalk.enfield.gov.uk

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19h

“Swear her in! Swear her in!”

#TrumpEpsteinCoverup

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18h

AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.

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lhur.bsky.social @lhur.bsky.social · 13h

As a minimum the large corporates should be made to drop incentives on vets to undertake treatments. Its cruel to put animals under unnecessary treatment and unfair to individual vets who need to be totally free to act in the way they think best for the welfare of the animal.

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lhur.bsky.social @lhur.bsky.social · 13h

The issue is these new large corporate groups owned only 10% of vets in 2010 and now own 60%. They are extracting vast profits by ripping people off. They would have no need to pass anything on if they behaved like traditional independent vets.

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Alastair @as-j.bsky.social · 14h

I regularly spend time in France. Vet treatment, especially fees are a third of the UK. In UK we had to request a regular prescription drug a week early. They charged us £60 for the admin. That's more expensive than getting an EU pet passport.

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lhur.bsky.social @lhur.bsky.social · 14h

This report feels quite toothless and underwhelming. The takeover in only a little over a decade of most Vet practices by these large groups has caused massive price rises. Can't think of any comparable sector that has seen such enormous rises in consumer bills (63% higher than in 2016).

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lhur.bsky.social @lhur.bsky.social · 14h

Check online at a reputable site selling animal medicines how much cost. These big US-owned/private equity-run groups are ripping people off.
One example: we were recently charged £110 for a medication. Looked it up and it was available online for £37.

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 1d

Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 1d

I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting

The Prime Minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget

It’s about time

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting

The prime minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget

www.independent.co.uk

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Obama: "When you see an administration suggest that ordinary street crime is an insurrection or a terrorist act, that is a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy."

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lhur.bsky.social @lhur.bsky.social · 1d

In plain sight
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Indonesia’s president heard on hot mic asking Trump if he can meet son Eric

The request from Prabowo Subianto at the Gaza peace summit in Egypt comes as the Trump Organisation is set to open new properties in Indonesia

www.theguardian.com

lhur.bsky.social @lhur.bsky.social · 3d

Also a shame the rightwing press always reports stopping people driving at speed as a negative.

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Kingston Cycling Campaign @kingstoncycling.bsky.social · 4d

Great to hear that the number of recorded injuries from collisions on Kingston's roads has reduced by around 18% as the borough has introduced a 20mph speed limit share.google/ExdQBkfYt1nk...

Full list of 18 south London roads facing a 20mph speed limit crackdown

A new report by Kingston Council said the authority aims to improve road safety

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 6d

The message from Trump's DOJ to every prosecutor in America is clear: Investigate me or my allies, and we will use the full power of the federal government to destroy you.

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 4d

It's wild that we've reached a point where the President openly admits to firing people for political reasons, and his OMB director tweets about it like it's a victory. This is page one of the authoritarian playbook, happening in plain sight.

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James O'Malley @jamesomalley.co.uk · 3d

It's almost exactly four years since Tim Shipman's notorious "Boris Johnson squats like a giant toad" tweet.

Seems like important context given how we often talk as though the next election – four years away – is a done deal.

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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 3d

I find it weird how people can acknowledge that UK politics is volatile to an unprecedented degree and yet talk very confidently about the shape of an election in 2029. Reform is depicted as a permanent and unstoppable force and Labour as utterly doomed. Doesn't add up to me

James O'Malley @jamesomalley.co.uk · 3d

It's almost exactly four years since Tim Shipman's notorious "Boris Johnson squats like a giant toad" tweet.

Seems like important context given how we often talk as though the next election – four years away – is a done deal.

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lhur.bsky.social @lhur.bsky.social · 3d

I don't think people have grasped the dystopian potential for AI search (giviny the one 'correct' answer to any question) to be corrupted by far right content. It has the potential to completely destroy progressive politics.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Meta AI adviser spreads disinformation about shootings, vaccines and trans people

Critics condemn Robby Starbuck, appointed in lawsuit settlement, for ‘peddling lies and pushing extremism’

www.theguardian.com