Fiona
@fififlo11.bsky.social
Love my family, my dog, my football team. Live in the UK, identify as European . Work in tax and think people should pay their taxes as it makes a real difference to society . Concerned about the slide to the right. I may not respond to private messages🇺🇦
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NOT ONE HEADLINE
Not one has a single mention of Labour’s outstanding achievements on workers rights, BBC Charter, Planning Rules, Investigation of Russian interference in our politics.
Why?
Not one has a single mention of Labour’s outstanding achievements on workers rights, BBC Charter, Planning Rules, Investigation of Russian interference in our politics.
Why?
December 17, 2025 at 5:01 AM
NOT ONE HEADLINE
Not one has a single mention of Labour’s outstanding achievements on workers rights, BBC Charter, Planning Rules, Investigation of Russian interference in our politics.
Why?
Not one has a single mention of Labour’s outstanding achievements on workers rights, BBC Charter, Planning Rules, Investigation of Russian interference in our politics.
Why?
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Inflation fell as predicted, how will the media spin this as bad news for Rachel Reeces🤔
December 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Inflation fell as predicted, how will the media spin this as bad news for Rachel Reeces🤔
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In fact, another comment on the media calling this a surprise fall is needed.
Last month the drop by 0.2% was actually lower than I expected...I'd had conversations with people suggesting 3.2% was a possibility for LAST month.
But the media missed the trick then to criticise Labour for....
Last month the drop by 0.2% was actually lower than I expected...I'd had conversations with people suggesting 3.2% was a possibility for LAST month.
But the media missed the trick then to criticise Labour for....
December 17, 2025 at 7:44 AM
In fact, another comment on the media calling this a surprise fall is needed.
Last month the drop by 0.2% was actually lower than I expected...I'd had conversations with people suggesting 3.2% was a possibility for LAST month.
But the media missed the trick then to criticise Labour for....
Last month the drop by 0.2% was actually lower than I expected...I'd had conversations with people suggesting 3.2% was a possibility for LAST month.
But the media missed the trick then to criticise Labour for....
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This poll makes a Plaid vote easy. In England, though, it's Reform that leads, while in most polls Labour is ahead of the Greens and in all polls is ahead of the LibDems. That means in the majority of constituencies Labour is best-placed to keep Reform out. So, is beating Reform your priority?
Bwriadau pleidleisio Senedd / Senedd Voting Intention (YouGov - nid MRP/ not MRP method) / (28/11 - 10/12)
PC: 33%
REF: 30%
LLAF/LAB: 10%
CEID/CON: 10%
GWYRDD/GRN: 9%
DEM RHYDD/LD: 6%
ERAILL/OTH: 2%
N=1,891
Ein dadansoddiad ni / Our analysis: blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wal...
PC: 33%
REF: 30%
LLAF/LAB: 10%
CEID/CON: 10%
GWYRDD/GRN: 9%
DEM RHYDD/LD: 6%
ERAILL/OTH: 2%
N=1,891
Ein dadansoddiad ni / Our analysis: blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wal...
Consolidation, Not Conversion: Understanding Wales’s Ongoing Realignment
Showcasing current research, comments and analysis on the law, politics, history, culture, government and political economy of Wales from the Wales Governance Centre.
blogs.cardiff.ac.uk
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This poll makes a Plaid vote easy. In England, though, it's Reform that leads, while in most polls Labour is ahead of the Greens and in all polls is ahead of the LibDems. That means in the majority of constituencies Labour is best-placed to keep Reform out. So, is beating Reform your priority?
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Lots of terrible reporting in UK media.Most Erasmus participants are not at university ! It covers higher education, schools, vocational education, training, adult education, youth services, sport. It particularly targets disadvantaged groups.
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/this_is_eras...
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/this_is_eras...
UK rejoining Erasmus, if confirmed and if in full, is good news for young people and education and training in UK and EU. And for EU-UK relations. In short-term, a win for the reset. In long-term, for mutual understanding. Those who get to know other countries tend to like them for life.
December 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Lots of terrible reporting in UK media.Most Erasmus participants are not at university ! It covers higher education, schools, vocational education, training, adult education, youth services, sport. It particularly targets disadvantaged groups.
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/this_is_eras...
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/this_is_eras...
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Warmonger Trump, who campaigned on getting us out of foreign conflicts and focusing on the economy, has been bombing and threatening other countries nonstop since he got in office and is now going to war with Venezuela for oil to distract from his wretched economic record.
December 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Warmonger Trump, who campaigned on getting us out of foreign conflicts and focusing on the economy, has been bombing and threatening other countries nonstop since he got in office and is now going to war with Venezuela for oil to distract from his wretched economic record.
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Thoughts and prayers with Chris Mason and Beth Rigby this morning as they digest this (for them) devastating news.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...
UK inflation rate falls to 3.2% - the lowest in eight months - live updates
Inflation, which measures the rate of price increases over time, remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Thoughts and prayers with Chris Mason and Beth Rigby this morning as they digest this (for them) devastating news.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...
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So in the past 24 hours ‘blue’ Labour have delivered:
The employment rights bill
The planning and infrastructure bill
Rejoining Erasmus
The Johnson/Farage Russian investigation
Inflation at 3.2%
It’s all over the headlines
but Starmer or something
The employment rights bill
The planning and infrastructure bill
Rejoining Erasmus
The Johnson/Farage Russian investigation
Inflation at 3.2%
It’s all over the headlines
but Starmer or something
December 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
So in the past 24 hours ‘blue’ Labour have delivered:
The employment rights bill
The planning and infrastructure bill
Rejoining Erasmus
The Johnson/Farage Russian investigation
Inflation at 3.2%
It’s all over the headlines
but Starmer or something
The employment rights bill
The planning and infrastructure bill
Rejoining Erasmus
The Johnson/Farage Russian investigation
Inflation at 3.2%
It’s all over the headlines
but Starmer or something
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BREAKING: Labour's landmark Employment Rights Bill has PASSED both Houses of Parliament.
The new rights in this Bill will be transformational, putting power back into the hands of working people.
The new rights in this Bill will be transformational, putting power back into the hands of working people.
December 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
BREAKING: Labour's landmark Employment Rights Bill has PASSED both Houses of Parliament.
The new rights in this Bill will be transformational, putting power back into the hands of working people.
The new rights in this Bill will be transformational, putting power back into the hands of working people.
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I’m a bit overwhelmed today. And more good news expected tomorrow.
Workers Rights Bill ✅
BBC Charter Review ✅
New Planning Reform Proposals✅
Granting Planning for Universal Studio in Bedford ✅
Rejoining Erasmus being announced tomorrow ✅
Investigation Russian interference in our politics ✅
Workers Rights Bill ✅
BBC Charter Review ✅
New Planning Reform Proposals✅
Granting Planning for Universal Studio in Bedford ✅
Rejoining Erasmus being announced tomorrow ✅
Investigation Russian interference in our politics ✅
December 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I’m a bit overwhelmed today. And more good news expected tomorrow.
Workers Rights Bill ✅
BBC Charter Review ✅
New Planning Reform Proposals✅
Granting Planning for Universal Studio in Bedford ✅
Rejoining Erasmus being announced tomorrow ✅
Investigation Russian interference in our politics ✅
Workers Rights Bill ✅
BBC Charter Review ✅
New Planning Reform Proposals✅
Granting Planning for Universal Studio in Bedford ✅
Rejoining Erasmus being announced tomorrow ✅
Investigation Russian interference in our politics ✅
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HURRAH! Petitions are crap at making gov'ts do things they don't want to. But they are good for two things: First, making them explain why they won't do something, but second (and more important) nudging/giving them permission to do something they DO want, but that's been crowded out bandwidth-wise.
UK to hold inquiry into foreign financial interference in domestic politics
Review, which will focus on effectiveness of political finance laws, follows conviction of former Reform politician for accepting bribes
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
HURRAH! Petitions are crap at making gov'ts do things they don't want to. But they are good for two things: First, making them explain why they won't do something, but second (and more important) nudging/giving them permission to do something they DO want, but that's been crowded out bandwidth-wise.
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Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on the Epstein Files:
“[Trump] is in the file. We know he’s in the file... was on [Epstein’s] plane... on the manifest.” "They were, you know, sort of young, single, whatever—I know it’s a passé word but sort of young, single playboys together.” #OpDeathEaters
“[Trump] is in the file. We know he’s in the file... was on [Epstein’s] plane... on the manifest.” "They were, you know, sort of young, single, whatever—I know it’s a passé word but sort of young, single playboys together.” #OpDeathEaters
December 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on the Epstein Files:
“[Trump] is in the file. We know he’s in the file... was on [Epstein’s] plane... on the manifest.” "They were, you know, sort of young, single, whatever—I know it’s a passé word but sort of young, single playboys together.” #OpDeathEaters
“[Trump] is in the file. We know he’s in the file... was on [Epstein’s] plane... on the manifest.” "They were, you know, sort of young, single, whatever—I know it’s a passé word but sort of young, single playboys together.” #OpDeathEaters
Fabulous from Labour
And just like that, the historic Employment Rights Bill lands. Sick pay from day one. Day-one parental leave. Unfair dismissal rights after six months. Ban fire-and-rehire. Bereavement leave. Protections for pregnant women. Tougher redundancy rules. Fair Work Agency to enforce rights. #ukpolitics
December 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Fabulous from Labour
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Well done Labour!
And just like that, the historic Employment Rights Bill lands. Sick pay from day one. Day-one parental leave. Unfair dismissal rights after six months. Ban fire-and-rehire. Bereavement leave. Protections for pregnant women. Tougher redundancy rules. Fair Work Agency to enforce rights. #ukpolitics
December 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Well done Labour!
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Louise Haigh was instrumental in getting the law changed around NDAs. To stop powerful business leaders abusing their power to keep secret their wrongdoing in the workplace most often against people who could not stand up to them. Now part of Workers Rights Bill. Thank you Louise 👏👏👏
December 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Louise Haigh was instrumental in getting the law changed around NDAs. To stop powerful business leaders abusing their power to keep secret their wrongdoing in the workplace most often against people who could not stand up to them. Now part of Workers Rights Bill. Thank you Louise 👏👏👏
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Labour have just introduced the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation:
Banning exploitative zero hour contracts.
Sick pay from day one.
Banning fire and rehire.
Stronger family leave.
Promise made, promise delivered.
Banning exploitative zero hour contracts.
Sick pay from day one.
Banning fire and rehire.
Stronger family leave.
Promise made, promise delivered.
December 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Labour have just introduced the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation:
Banning exploitative zero hour contracts.
Sick pay from day one.
Banning fire and rehire.
Stronger family leave.
Promise made, promise delivered.
Banning exploitative zero hour contracts.
Sick pay from day one.
Banning fire and rehire.
Stronger family leave.
Promise made, promise delivered.
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The third time in 2 months that the official DHS account has tweeted a Nazi term which means "ethnic cleansing" of all people of color from America and Europe.
December 16, 2025 at 6:01 AM
The third time in 2 months that the official DHS account has tweeted a Nazi term which means "ethnic cleansing" of all people of color from America and Europe.
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One of the absolute best politicians we are blessed to have : Angela Rayner
Long may we have her to do such amazing work 👌
Long may we have her to do such amazing work 👌
A big thank you to Angela Rayner for her work on 2 bills which are going for Royal Assent (likely this week).
The Employment Rights Bill
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Both are flagship pieces of legislation from our Labour government.
She guided both through most stages in Parliament.
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The Employment Rights Bill
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Both are flagship pieces of legislation from our Labour government.
She guided both through most stages in Parliament.
1/3
December 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
One of the absolute best politicians we are blessed to have : Angela Rayner
Long may we have her to do such amazing work 👌
Long may we have her to do such amazing work 👌
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‼️ Zelensky: Putin publicly lied, claiming that Russian forces had already taken Kupiansk. So I went to Kupiansk to show the world that Putin is lying.
Let’s look at Russia’s history since 1991. Russia has changed: it has been poor and rich, and it has gone from oligarchy to dictatorship.
Let’s look at Russia’s history since 1991. Russia has changed: it has been poor and rich, and it has gone from oligarchy to dictatorship.
December 16, 2025 at 12:27 PM
‼️ Zelensky: Putin publicly lied, claiming that Russian forces had already taken Kupiansk. So I went to Kupiansk to show the world that Putin is lying.
Let’s look at Russia’s history since 1991. Russia has changed: it has been poor and rich, and it has gone from oligarchy to dictatorship.
Let’s look at Russia’s history since 1991. Russia has changed: it has been poor and rich, and it has gone from oligarchy to dictatorship.
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Following the controversy over the edited Trump speech, the BBC has been lambasted for its negative and biased portrayal of the leader of a prominent right-wing government…
An Evening with Private Eye 2025, out now on YouTube.
An Evening with Private Eye 2025, out now on YouTube.
December 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Following the controversy over the edited Trump speech, the BBC has been lambasted for its negative and biased portrayal of the leader of a prominent right-wing government…
An Evening with Private Eye 2025, out now on YouTube.
An Evening with Private Eye 2025, out now on YouTube.
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Just a few of the rights of working people that Labour have protected with this historic Bill.
Angela Rayner is instrumental and deserves all our thanks.
Angela Rayner is instrumental and deserves all our thanks.
December 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Just a few of the rights of working people that Labour have protected with this historic Bill.
Angela Rayner is instrumental and deserves all our thanks.
Angela Rayner is instrumental and deserves all our thanks.
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Never forget that the main purpose of a vigil for people who have died in tragic circumstances is to take a selfie and make it all about you.
December 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Never forget that the main purpose of a vigil for people who have died in tragic circumstances is to take a selfie and make it all about you.
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I’ve not seen that. Do you have a link by any chance?
December 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I’ve not seen that. Do you have a link by any chance?
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And the Erasmus scheme I believe. An amazing day all round
December 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
And the Erasmus scheme I believe. An amazing day all round