Claire S (UK not USA)
@csav55.bsky.social
Love F1, Spurs and Cheltenham Town FC, looking forward to the day we return to our home in the EU. FBPE Joined Bluesky August 2023, very proud to be user number 643,523
Happy to be corrected but I believe the Lib Dems have consistently voted against the Employment Rights bill, not sure why. Will there be reams of news print from disgruntled unnamed Lib Dem MP's condemning their party, I won't hold my breath.
November 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Happy to be corrected but I believe the Lib Dems have consistently voted against the Employment Rights bill, not sure why. Will there be reams of news print from disgruntled unnamed Lib Dem MP's condemning their party, I won't hold my breath.
Apparently Labour MP's (unnamed I assume) are very unhappy about the change to the Employment Rights bill, here's a bit of context. This bill is the biggest improvement to employee rights in decades, it's currently stalled. Accepting this change means it will become law in April.
November 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Apparently Labour MP's (unnamed I assume) are very unhappy about the change to the Employment Rights bill, here's a bit of context. This bill is the biggest improvement to employee rights in decades, it's currently stalled. Accepting this change means it will become law in April.
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The "guy making a case about low taxes" was in fact Karl Williams of the Centre for Policy Studies - author of the fictional/fabricated and now withdrawn "£234 billion" cost number cited by Katie Lam and Reform.
Funnily Amol Rajan didn't ask him about that.. 😉
Funnily Amol Rajan didn't ask him about that.. 😉
And again I wonder why a super expert like Portes is not on BBC4 today instead of a guy making a case about low taxes
Fewer workers. Fewer international students. More people leaving.
A "step in the right direction" according to the PM.
Impossible to take PM/govt seriously on growth if they are deliberately reducing it (and making the fiscal position worse) *as a matter of policy*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A "step in the right direction" according to the PM.
Impossible to take PM/govt seriously on growth if they are deliberately reducing it (and making the fiscal position worse) *as a matter of policy*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The "guy making a case about low taxes" was in fact Karl Williams of the Centre for Policy Studies - author of the fictional/fabricated and now withdrawn "£234 billion" cost number cited by Katie Lam and Reform.
Funnily Amol Rajan didn't ask him about that.. 😉
Funnily Amol Rajan didn't ask him about that.. 😉
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Why are people suddenly pearl clutching over income tax thresholds?
Where have you been for the last 4.5yrs?
The freeze has been in place since Apr 2021, when Chancellor Sunak froze them from 2021 to Mar 2026!
Then Chancellor Hunt froze them further in Autumn 2022 to Mar 2028!
1/2
Where have you been for the last 4.5yrs?
The freeze has been in place since Apr 2021, when Chancellor Sunak froze them from 2021 to Mar 2026!
Then Chancellor Hunt froze them further in Autumn 2022 to Mar 2028!
1/2
November 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Why are people suddenly pearl clutching over income tax thresholds?
Where have you been for the last 4.5yrs?
The freeze has been in place since Apr 2021, when Chancellor Sunak froze them from 2021 to Mar 2026!
Then Chancellor Hunt froze them further in Autumn 2022 to Mar 2028!
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Where have you been for the last 4.5yrs?
The freeze has been in place since Apr 2021, when Chancellor Sunak froze them from 2021 to Mar 2026!
Then Chancellor Hunt froze them further in Autumn 2022 to Mar 2028!
1/2
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Here is the reasoning behind this compromise.
Not sure why Liam didn't mention it instead of pretending Labour were doing something punitive.
Not sure why Liam didn't mention it instead of pretending Labour were doing something punitive.
November 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Here is the reasoning behind this compromise.
Not sure why Liam didn't mention it instead of pretending Labour were doing something punitive.
Not sure why Liam didn't mention it instead of pretending Labour were doing something punitive.
I'm interested in the opinion of actual economists about the budget but I'm not remotely interested in the opinions of bloody journalists who have zero qualifications to preach to Rachel Reeves.
November 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I'm interested in the opinion of actual economists about the budget but I'm not remotely interested in the opinions of bloody journalists who have zero qualifications to preach to Rachel Reeves.
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"DST will be removed once a global solution for the reallocation of taxing rights is in place. In the meantime, DST continues to operate as an interim solution, ensuring that digital businesses contribute UK tax in line with the value derived from user-related activities in the UK." Davey is lying.
I wish I was surprised. Buried in this Budget is a plan to slash the Digital Services Tax, giving a multi-billion tax cut to US tech giants and the likes of Elon Musk.
That's right, cutting taxes for the world's richest man while hiking them for millions of hard-working Brits.
That's right, cutting taxes for the world's richest man while hiking them for millions of hard-working Brits.
November 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"DST will be removed once a global solution for the reallocation of taxing rights is in place. In the meantime, DST continues to operate as an interim solution, ensuring that digital businesses contribute UK tax in line with the value derived from user-related activities in the UK." Davey is lying.
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From lifting hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty, to taking on the media-backed gambling lobby, there was much to praise and far less to criticise in the Chancellor’s annual statement, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/26/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/26/t...
The Good News in Rachel Reeves' Budget
From lifting hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty, to taking on the media-backed gambling lobby, there was much to praise and far less to criticise in the Chancellor's annual statement, ar...
bylinetimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
From lifting hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty, to taking on the media-backed gambling lobby, there was much to praise and far less to criticise in the Chancellor’s annual statement, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/26/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/26/t...
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Are Labour perfect? No.
Have Labour done everything right? No
Are things overall better than they were 14 months ago? Yes
Will things take a turn for the worst if Tories/Reform take over? Yes
#ukpolitics
Have Labour done everything right? No
Are things overall better than they were 14 months ago? Yes
Will things take a turn for the worst if Tories/Reform take over? Yes
#ukpolitics
November 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Are Labour perfect? No.
Have Labour done everything right? No
Are things overall better than they were 14 months ago? Yes
Will things take a turn for the worst if Tories/Reform take over? Yes
#ukpolitics
Have Labour done everything right? No
Are things overall better than they were 14 months ago? Yes
Will things take a turn for the worst if Tories/Reform take over? Yes
#ukpolitics
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Resolution Foundation analysis of the Chancellor's Budget:
Typical families gain approximately £230 from energy bill support, fuel duty & rail fare measures.
Scrapping two-child benefit limit helps over half a million families by an average of £5,000.
The Budget is progressive overall, RF finds.
Typical families gain approximately £230 from energy bill support, fuel duty & rail fare measures.
Scrapping two-child benefit limit helps over half a million families by an average of £5,000.
The Budget is progressive overall, RF finds.
November 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Resolution Foundation analysis of the Chancellor's Budget:
Typical families gain approximately £230 from energy bill support, fuel duty & rail fare measures.
Scrapping two-child benefit limit helps over half a million families by an average of £5,000.
The Budget is progressive overall, RF finds.
Typical families gain approximately £230 from energy bill support, fuel duty & rail fare measures.
Scrapping two-child benefit limit helps over half a million families by an average of £5,000.
The Budget is progressive overall, RF finds.
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Mirror
'Nigel Farage racism row deepens as his gushing Enoch Powell praise slammed
Nigel Farage has come under fire after resurfaced remarks showed he was dazzled by Rivers of Blood Tory Enoch Powell when he was a schoolboy at Dulwich College'
Try & get this all over all the social media platforms
'Nigel Farage racism row deepens as his gushing Enoch Powell praise slammed
Nigel Farage has come under fire after resurfaced remarks showed he was dazzled by Rivers of Blood Tory Enoch Powell when he was a schoolboy at Dulwich College'
Try & get this all over all the social media platforms
November 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Mirror
'Nigel Farage racism row deepens as his gushing Enoch Powell praise slammed
Nigel Farage has come under fire after resurfaced remarks showed he was dazzled by Rivers of Blood Tory Enoch Powell when he was a schoolboy at Dulwich College'
Try & get this all over all the social media platforms
'Nigel Farage racism row deepens as his gushing Enoch Powell praise slammed
Nigel Farage has come under fire after resurfaced remarks showed he was dazzled by Rivers of Blood Tory Enoch Powell when he was a schoolboy at Dulwich College'
Try & get this all over all the social media platforms
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Reform UK’s small business champion supports Tommy Robinson and peddles conspiracy theories
Reform UK's small business champion supports Tommy Robinson and peddles conspiracy theories – HOPE not hate
On 10 November, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage launched Small Business for Reform, an organisation within the party. During the launch, Farage declared that “we...
hopenothate.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Reform UK’s small business champion supports Tommy Robinson and peddles conspiracy theories
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Yep, she has. 👏👏👏
November 27, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Yep, she has. 👏👏👏
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This summarises the issue I worry most about in terms of Labour’s plan to ensure people ‘feel better off’ by the next election. The papers will just tell them they’re not better off and should be angry about that. The media can create a reality which totally subverts the data.
New net migration figures at 930am.
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
November 27, 2025 at 8:57 AM
This summarises the issue I worry most about in terms of Labour’s plan to ensure people ‘feel better off’ by the next election. The papers will just tell them they’re not better off and should be angry about that. The media can create a reality which totally subverts the data.
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Farage hates scrutiny, keep the pressure on and he'll hopeful bog off in a huff.
November 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Farage hates scrutiny, keep the pressure on and he'll hopeful bog off in a huff.
Just had a very positive email from Lucy Powell, she listed all the positive to date and is looking to set up regular sessions with members. My choice was Bridget Phillipson but both were excellent candidates.
November 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Just had a very positive email from Lucy Powell, she listed all the positive to date and is looking to set up regular sessions with members. My choice was Bridget Phillipson but both were excellent candidates.
The i at it again, apparently the Mansion Tax which they think may be announced tomorrow will cause a lot of trouble for Rachel Reeves warns a top economist. If she doesn't announce a Mansion Tax it'll be Reeves backs down due to warning by top Economist, this isn't journalism.
November 25, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The i at it again, apparently the Mansion Tax which they think may be announced tomorrow will cause a lot of trouble for Rachel Reeves warns a top economist. If she doesn't announce a Mansion Tax it'll be Reeves backs down due to warning by top Economist, this isn't journalism.
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"I'm delivering free school meals for the nation"
For next year, Labour will ensure over half a million more children across England will get free school meals, putting money back in parents’ pockets and giving every child the best start in life!
These kids get why this is so important! Do you?
For next year, Labour will ensure over half a million more children across England will get free school meals, putting money back in parents’ pockets and giving every child the best start in life!
These kids get why this is so important! Do you?
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"I'm delivering free school meals for the nation"
For next year, Labour will ensure over half a million more children across England will get free school meals, putting money back in parents’ pockets and giving every child the best start in life!
These kids get why this is so important! Do you?
For next year, Labour will ensure over half a million more children across England will get free school meals, putting money back in parents’ pockets and giving every child the best start in life!
These kids get why this is so important! Do you?
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🔴Nigel Farage’s ‘Project 2029’: The Pro-Trump Lobbyist Pushing His Agenda Into the UK
A Trump-aligned anti-abortion lobbyist who hosted Nigel Farage’s meeting with a 6 January rioter in Florida has been funding and advising him while pushing Project 2025’s hard-right agenda into Britain
A Trump-aligned anti-abortion lobbyist who hosted Nigel Farage’s meeting with a 6 January rioter in Florida has been funding and advising him while pushing Project 2025’s hard-right agenda into Britain
Nigel Farage's 'Project 2029': The Pro-Trump Lobbyist Pushing His Agenda Into the UK
A Trump-aligned anti-abortion lobbyist who hosted Nigel Farage's meeting with a 6 January rioter in Florida has been funding and advising the Reform leader while pushing Project 2025’s hard-right agen...
bylinetimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM
🔴Nigel Farage’s ‘Project 2029’: The Pro-Trump Lobbyist Pushing His Agenda Into the UK
A Trump-aligned anti-abortion lobbyist who hosted Nigel Farage’s meeting with a 6 January rioter in Florida has been funding and advising him while pushing Project 2025’s hard-right agenda into Britain
A Trump-aligned anti-abortion lobbyist who hosted Nigel Farage’s meeting with a 6 January rioter in Florida has been funding and advising him while pushing Project 2025’s hard-right agenda into Britain
The Guardian reporting two Peers suspended, gives a long explanation of what Dannet did but no mention of whether he's Labour, Tory or cross bencher (he's a cross bencher) shorter paragraph about Evans, first sentence mentions he's a Labour peer, two tier reporting eh🤔
November 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The Guardian reporting two Peers suspended, gives a long explanation of what Dannet did but no mention of whether he's Labour, Tory or cross bencher (he's a cross bencher) shorter paragraph about Evans, first sentence mentions he's a Labour peer, two tier reporting eh🤔
One thing to remember @lbc.co.uk most home owning pensioners are mortgage free but not necessarily cash rich. I'm 70, I only have my state pension but my OH has an excellent private pension and pays tax. Remember why the triple lock was introduced, our state pension is not generous.
November 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
One thing to remember @lbc.co.uk most home owning pensioners are mortgage free but not necessarily cash rich. I'm 70, I only have my state pension but my OH has an excellent private pension and pays tax. Remember why the triple lock was introduced, our state pension is not generous.
I'm bemused by @mrjamesob.bsky.social this morning, he joined in the very vocal Labour bashing about the initial changes to WFP (it wasn't generally pensioners whining) and has now decided pensioners are treated over generosity, make your mind up James.
November 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I'm bemused by @mrjamesob.bsky.social this morning, he joined in the very vocal Labour bashing about the initial changes to WFP (it wasn't generally pensioners whining) and has now decided pensioners are treated over generosity, make your mind up James.
Think it's going to another day muting and blocking, the nearer it gets ti Budget day the more money is being thrown at trolls and bots.
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Think it's going to another day muting and blocking, the nearer it gets ti Budget day the more money is being thrown at trolls and bots.
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The UK broke an energy record on November 11, 2025, with 22.7 GW of installed capacity
and
over 50% of its electricity generated by offshore wind turbines.
Better with Labour ?
and
over 50% of its electricity generated by offshore wind turbines.
Better with Labour ?
November 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The UK broke an energy record on November 11, 2025, with 22.7 GW of installed capacity
and
over 50% of its electricity generated by offshore wind turbines.
Better with Labour ?
and
over 50% of its electricity generated by offshore wind turbines.
Better with Labour ?