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Marion Bennie @benniem.bsky.social · Jul 29

What’s your point? All I am commenting on is the fact that Labour are at least talking to the doctors - which is a step up from non existent negotiations under the Conservatives. Off you pop!

Marion Bennie @benniem.bsky.social · Jul 25

Still better than discussions with the tories!

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Jun 30

Not just excess, it’s a system built to keep people hungry so the rich can keep feasting. But the masses are waking up.

Powerful video…

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · Jul 1

The president of Aix-Marseilles University is welcoming US scientific refugees.He "likened the situation to that of European academics who fled persecution by Nazi Germany both before and during World War II"

www.politico.eu/article/meet...

The first American ‘scientific refugees’ arrive in France

Aix-Marseille University is wooing researchers who feel targeted by the Trump administration.

www.politico.eu

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jun 28

Bernie to Dems:

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Jun 28

BREAKING: “Nigel Farage isn’t interested in Wales. He’s interested in Nigel Farage and he takes people for fools” says Prime Minister Keir Starmer

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The Rejoin EU Party @therejoineuparty.com · Jun 28

Simon Cowell thinks we should have a second Brexit referendum do you agree?
#ExitBrexit #JoinRejoin!

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Simon Cowell wants a second Brexit referendum - do you agree

Simon Cowell believes the UK should hold a second Brexit referendum, saying the public didn't really understand what they were doing in 2016. Do you think a new vote would provide clarity, or jus...

www.mirror.co.uk

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · Jun 28

I just did the math, and yes, this checks out.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · Jun 13

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The Spirit of Lorenzo the Cat @lorenzothecat.bsky.social · Jun 11

Home Depot cat is not happy about what he heard is happening in the store's parking lots.

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Jun 11

Israeli authorities were abusive toward passengers of the humanitarian aid boat intercepted on its way to Gaza, which had on board Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, a French doctor has alleged.

French doctor says Israeli authorities were ‘abusive’ to Greta Thunberg

The Swedish climate activist and fellow boat passengers were mocked and deprived of sleep, Baptiste André claimed.

www.politico.eu

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David Bol @davidbol.bsky.social · Jun 2

My take on a complete farce from Nigel Farage and Reform today. Just what Labour wanted.
✍️"For a man who comes across as oozing self-confidence and claiming to speak for real people, Nigel Farage’s whistle-stop tour of Scotland has shown he has incredibly thin skin."
www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

'No-show Nigel' as Farage dodges media and protesters in whirlwind Hamilton farce

Nigel Farage ducked media and protesters on a chaotic visit to Scotland.

www.scotsman.com

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Marion Bennie @benniem.bsky.social · May 31

I go way further back 🙄

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · May 29

Tim Walz demolishes Elon Musk

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · May 29

A Conservative member of the UK's House of Lords is working as a paid adviser to an artificial intelligence firm while serving as the official opposition party’s spokesperson on the emerging tech.

Tories’ AI spokesperson takes second job with AI firm

UK Conservative Party defends Jonathan Berry taking up advisory job while serving as an opposition frontbencher.

www.politico.eu

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Marion Bennie @benniem.bsky.social · May 25

As if the country isn’t in enough of a mess. They need to consider that before they destabilise a new government that is trying to sort the chaos they were left!

Marion Bennie @benniem.bsky.social · May 25

Someone is not going to be happy ….

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · May 23

Esther de Lange, "He has made sure that two of his children have German passports"

When Nigel Farage objects to a UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme, he wants his children to travel freely around the UK and EU, but he doesn't want your children to enjoy the same right

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Marion Bennie @benniem.bsky.social · May 20

He has to deal with Farage - call out the lies.

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Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · May 19

I’m old fashioned enough to think the BBC should be leading on what the deal is and what it means. Rather than the political claims from both sides.

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · May 16

Not a surprise at all

UK housebuilders put up the worst new builds in Europe - smallest rooms, poor quality build, crap insulation

Profit is everything and they won't even put in a £35 swift brick

They are an utter disgrace

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Poor building standards add £1,000 to energy bills of new homes, analysis finds

About £5bn more spent than if rules for low-carbon new-builds had not been scrapped in 2016, ECIU thinktank finds

www.theguardian.com

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · May 16

Scorn in the USA...

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · May 16

Jake Richards (Labour), "Free movement of people was a free market experiment that people didn't like"

Actually, I quite liked free movement of people. Anyone else?

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · May 16

EXCLUSIVE: Greenland’s foreign minister has suggested the European Union could develop its coveted mineral resources amid threats by US President Donald Trump to seize the island.

Greenland dangles rare earths partnership with EU as Trump looms

“We want to expand our cooperation on our critical minerals and energy,” Vivian Motzfeldt says.

ow.ly

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · May 11

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