Barry Skillett
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Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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But the right and far right only complain about the first one
September 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
But the right and far right only complain about the first one
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Once again, another excellent article from Fraser Nelson - who, as Editor of the Spectator, did more than anyone else in the UK media class to normalise the far-right conspiracist catastrophism he now so rightly decries.
archive.ph/AFWfc#select...
archive.ph/AFWfc#select...
August 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Once again, another excellent article from Fraser Nelson - who, as Editor of the Spectator, did more than anyone else in the UK media class to normalise the far-right conspiracist catastrophism he now so rightly decries.
archive.ph/AFWfc#select...
archive.ph/AFWfc#select...
TalkTV is airing attacks on trans people without broadcasting the views of those who support trans rights. Call on Ofcom to take action:https://goodlaw.social/66f6a3
July 23, 2025 at 5:02 AM
TalkTV is airing attacks on trans people without broadcasting the views of those who support trans rights. Call on Ofcom to take action:https://goodlaw.social/66f6a3
Making sure those with the broadest shoulders, actually pay what they owe
Rich forced to pay tax they owe shock bit.ly/44AxWd5 Astonishing insight of accountants that 400 extra staff means “the number of investigations into wealthy individuals will increase”. Picture: man paid £652mn including £330mn tax penalty covering 18 years to 2021/22
High earners face surge in tax investigations
HMRC has hired an 400 extra compliance officers after inquiries into the tax affairs of the wealthiest Britons yielded more than £1.5 billion last year
bit.ly
June 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Making sure those with the broadest shoulders, actually pay what they owe
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Nowadays, factual reporting is as crucial as it ever has been.
The Telegraph is now having to publish so many corrections to articles where it attempts to find *any angle whatsoever* to attack net-zero polices that it makes sense to start tracking them here.
These are the ones published since Labour won the election.
"We are happy to correct the record."
These are the ones published since Labour won the election.
"We are happy to correct the record."
June 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Nowadays, factual reporting is as crucial as it ever has been.
#Checkinandchat the NHS responder app puts volunteers in touch with people who might benefit from a chat. It’s been my privilege to make some of those calls, I hope it may have helped. The service stops on 31/5 🥲
May 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
#Checkinandchat the NHS responder app puts volunteers in touch with people who might benefit from a chat. It’s been my privilege to make some of those calls, I hope it may have helped. The service stops on 31/5 🥲
Beyond time for the goddam truth
It’s precisely because Brexiters howl about betraying fish and talk shit about sovereignty/immigration *and our media amplifies their nonsense*, that govt is trapped by fear, unable to freely negotiate in our best interests in case Farage/Daily Mail have a meltdown.
Beyond time for the goddam truth.
Beyond time for the goddam truth.
May 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Beyond time for the goddam truth
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The story of how we exposed the real identity of Mr DeepFakes
youtu.be/rOf5jF_H6yQ?...
youtu.be/rOf5jF_H6yQ?...
The notorious AI porn kingpin with a double life
YouTube video by CBC News
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May 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The story of how we exposed the real identity of Mr DeepFakes
youtu.be/rOf5jF_H6yQ?...
youtu.be/rOf5jF_H6yQ?...
Inevitable in a set up where businesses run for the benefit of the shareholder.
How do we change this primary driver to focus on customer, planet etc?
How do we change this primary driver to focus on customer, planet etc?
Overprescribing then overcharging bit.ly/4jjaOWk the joys of privatising @NHSuk as fraud investigators move in
Private cataract clinics investigated while making millions from NHS
Health service bosses fear price inflation and unnecessary operations are costing the taxpayer. Now a fraud unit is getting involved
bit.ly
April 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Inevitable in a set up where businesses run for the benefit of the shareholder.
How do we change this primary driver to focus on customer, planet etc?
How do we change this primary driver to focus on customer, planet etc?
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🚨Some major errors & misleading claims from experienced presenter Nick Robinson on BBC Radio 4 Today, when discussing British Steel with Treasury Minister James Murray
I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme, and Robinson sticks to the facts in future.
Here's what he got wrong... 🧵
I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme, and Robinson sticks to the facts in future.
Here's what he got wrong... 🧵
April 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🚨Some major errors & misleading claims from experienced presenter Nick Robinson on BBC Radio 4 Today, when discussing British Steel with Treasury Minister James Murray
I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme, and Robinson sticks to the facts in future.
Here's what he got wrong... 🧵
I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme, and Robinson sticks to the facts in future.
Here's what he got wrong... 🧵
Take 2 mins to demand that Meta stop targeting you with creepy personalised ads and content!
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Meta: this time it’s personal
Take 2 mins to write to Meta now!
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April 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Take 2 mins to demand that Meta stop targeting you with creepy personalised ads and content!
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So glad that’s the way you read it too, in this world of such uncertainty it’s not always easy to see what’s real
Please @bbcradio4.bsky.social don’t parrot Tory rhetoric about their plan to set the country on “a new path” to tackle #climate change. That’s not what they’re doing. Badenoch is trashing the science & setting the country on a course to be poorer and more prone to climate disaster
March 18, 2025 at 9:17 AM
So glad that’s the way you read it too, in this world of such uncertainty it’s not always easy to see what’s real
Also available on Audible
BTW- it's called Careless People published by Macmiilan.
Meta puts stop on promotion of tell-all book by former employee
March 14, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Also available on Audible
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I don’t care if it’s a bit #DEI to say this, but Happy #InternationalWomensDay2025
1 in 4 women abused
1 in 5 sexually assaulted
2 murdered every week
1 in 20 abused as children
97% sexually harassed
Allyship is a verb, not a noun
Guys, you don’t have to do everything, just do something
#IWD2025
1 in 4 women abused
1 in 5 sexually assaulted
2 murdered every week
1 in 20 abused as children
97% sexually harassed
Allyship is a verb, not a noun
Guys, you don’t have to do everything, just do something
#IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I don’t care if it’s a bit #DEI to say this, but Happy #InternationalWomensDay2025
1 in 4 women abused
1 in 5 sexually assaulted
2 murdered every week
1 in 20 abused as children
97% sexually harassed
Allyship is a verb, not a noun
Guys, you don’t have to do everything, just do something
#IWD2025
1 in 4 women abused
1 in 5 sexually assaulted
2 murdered every week
1 in 20 abused as children
97% sexually harassed
Allyship is a verb, not a noun
Guys, you don’t have to do everything, just do something
#IWD2025
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Huge win! Government announces plans to open up the Land Registry.
If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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Huge win! Government announces plan to open up Land Registry
This post is by Guy Shrubsole. Today the UK Government has announced plans to open up the Land Registry – which, if delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wale…
whoownsengland.org
March 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Huge win! Government announces plans to open up the Land Registry.
If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
🧵1/
If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
🧵1/
I stood for 2 hours on Friday, by the exit at Morrisons in St Albans with my daffodil headware, looking a bit silly but I’m delighted to report that the kind folk passing by donated a magnificent £84.36 for @mariecurieuk.bsky.social thank you so much everyone!
March 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I stood for 2 hours on Friday, by the exit at Morrisons in St Albans with my daffodil headware, looking a bit silly but I’m delighted to report that the kind folk passing by donated a magnificent £84.36 for @mariecurieuk.bsky.social thank you so much everyone!
In a world where contracts can be ignored, the threat of withdrawal of a critical service is all that the bully requires. Is it really all about leverage?!?!
This ought to be top of the UK government's thinking re Palantir's role in the NHS. The dependency risk is not theoretical under Trump 2.0
"During the meeting, Ukraine was told it faced imminent shutoff of the Starlink service if it did not reach a deal on critical minerals, said the source, who requested anonymity to discuss closed negotiations."
Astonishing betrayal of an ally.
www.reuters.com/business/us-...
Astonishing betrayal of an ally.
www.reuters.com/business/us-...
February 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
In a world where contracts can be ignored, the threat of withdrawal of a critical service is all that the bully requires. Is it really all about leverage?!?!
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So, Farage is turning down interview requests; I can't imagine why.
February 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
So, Farage is turning down interview requests; I can't imagine why.
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Word of the Day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet individual whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
February 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Word of the Day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet individual whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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A Telegraph journalist does not accept that judges make decisions according to the law, rather than the imbecilic whims of uninformed newspaper proprietors.
February 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A Telegraph journalist does not accept that judges make decisions according to the law, rather than the imbecilic whims of uninformed newspaper proprietors.
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5.25 trillion pieces of plastic are in the ocean. Amaya Edwards, aged 10, has found a proven way to stop more from getting there. The question is: why isn’t the UK doing it?
This simple solution stops pollution going into the sea
Amaya Edwards, 10, asks: If Australia can stop tonnes of plastic reaching the ocean, why isn’t the UK doing it?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
February 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
5.25 trillion pieces of plastic are in the ocean. Amaya Edwards, aged 10, has found a proven way to stop more from getting there. The question is: why isn’t the UK doing it?
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social another example of bad behaviours of citizens/businesses being rewarded by this government. Add it to the list with Fujitsu
Personally, I wouldn't invest £55m in a company that's unable to file its accounts on time.
But this is just Government money so I guess it doesn't matter.
But this is just Government money so I guess it doesn't matter.
February 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social another example of bad behaviours of citizens/businesses being rewarded by this government. Add it to the list with Fujitsu
FFS
Shame on all their heads - they disgrace an industry they feign to love passing off propaganda as journalism 🤮🤮
The @Telegraph, @thetimes, @MailOnline & @TheSun publish corrections to their scaremongering on undocumented migrants in London.
Imagine between them the reach & power of these papers.
The fact is they are using that power to instil Trumpist hate & we are ill-equipped to resist.
Imagine between them the reach & power of these papers.
The fact is they are using that power to instil Trumpist hate & we are ill-equipped to resist.
February 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
FFS