Helen LP
@helenlp.bsky.social
Spoonie. Mental health. CRPS. FMS. Long Covid. Social justice. Politics. Film. Books. Art and arts - I draw a lot, mostly faces. She/her
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In and around Hebden Bridge, artists will open their workshops this December: from printing to silverwork and more – meet some of the makers
By Philip O'Brien
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
By Philip O'Brien
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Works in progress: inside Hebden Bridge Open Studios
In and around Hebden Bridge, artists will open their workshops this December: from printing to silverwork and more – meet some of the makers
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 7:39 AM
In and around Hebden Bridge, artists will open their workshops this December: from printing to silverwork and more – meet some of the makers
By Philip O'Brien
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
By Philip O'Brien
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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50 families in the UK now own 50% of the wealth
It's time for a rebalancing
#Limitarianism
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limitar...
It's time for a rebalancing
#Limitarianism
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limitar...
Limitarianism (ethical) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
50 families in the UK now own 50% of the wealth
It's time for a rebalancing
#Limitarianism
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limitar...
It's time for a rebalancing
#Limitarianism
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limitar...
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FAO Rachel Reeves
Dear politicians,
When we say we want a #WealthTax and to #TaxTheRich, we're not talking about the middle classes, or even the upper middle classes and the pretty well off.
We're talking about the obscenely ****ING rich, i.e. those ****ers with more than the GDP of most countries - tax them!!
When we say we want a #WealthTax and to #TaxTheRich, we're not talking about the middle classes, or even the upper middle classes and the pretty well off.
We're talking about the obscenely ****ING rich, i.e. those ****ers with more than the GDP of most countries - tax them!!
November 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
FAO Rachel Reeves
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Rachel Reeves says on Laura Kuenssberg that she's asking working people to pay a little bit more.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
November 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Rachel Reeves says on Laura Kuenssberg that she's asking working people to pay a little bit more.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
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Starlings take off from Ham Wall Nature Reserve on the Somerset Levels this morning heading towards their feeding grounds as far away as Bristol and Bath @stormhour.com @mybirdcards.com @exmoor.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Starlings take off from Ham Wall Nature Reserve on the Somerset Levels this morning heading towards their feeding grounds as far away as Bristol and Bath @stormhour.com @mybirdcards.com @exmoor.bsky.social
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Agree. Note too Starmer's Labour thinks a pensioner can live on less than £11000 a year. Way, way below minimum wage. How about changing it to minimum income?
Budget hits the young in England
From 2027, repayment threshold for student loans frozen at salary of £29,385. Due to fiscal drag repayments will be sooner.
Graduates face 37% marginal tax rate
By 2030 minimum wage likely to be £29k. Graduates on min wage will be forced to repay loans. Why?
From 2027, repayment threshold for student loans frozen at salary of £29,385. Due to fiscal drag repayments will be sooner.
Graduates face 37% marginal tax rate
By 2030 minimum wage likely to be £29k. Graduates on min wage will be forced to repay loans. Why?
The government’s budget is simply managing decline
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth
leftfootforward.org
November 30, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Agree. Note too Starmer's Labour thinks a pensioner can live on less than £11000 a year. Way, way below minimum wage. How about changing it to minimum income?
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I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
October 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
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Accepted history
is written by the
mass murdering, raping,
pillaging, slave owning
(not for long) winners
#SocialistSunday
is written by the
mass murdering, raping,
pillaging, slave owning
(not for long) winners
#SocialistSunday
November 30, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Accepted history
is written by the
mass murdering, raping,
pillaging, slave owning
(not for long) winners
#SocialistSunday
is written by the
mass murdering, raping,
pillaging, slave owning
(not for long) winners
#SocialistSunday
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Appalling and incredibly corrosive of democracy and the rule of law.
Jenrick’s attempts to wriggle out of responsibility for the mob he incited are pathetic
Jenrick’s attempts to wriggle out of responsibility for the mob he incited are pathetic
Immigration judges targeted by far right after Tory MP’s campaign | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Appalling and incredibly corrosive of democracy and the rule of law.
Jenrick’s attempts to wriggle out of responsibility for the mob he incited are pathetic
Jenrick’s attempts to wriggle out of responsibility for the mob he incited are pathetic
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45 years of announcing that this time we’re really going to crack down on the scroungers and moochers, slowly realising this means starving the poor and people who can’t work, then having to lash together yet another fix out of cardboard and pritt stick.
"After this week, perhaps the socialism of Keir Starmer & Rachel Reeves is a little clearer"
Starmer and Reeves are as much socialists as you are, Trevor.
Starmer and Reeves are as much socialists as you are, Trevor.
November 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
45 years of announcing that this time we’re really going to crack down on the scroungers and moochers, slowly realising this means starving the poor and people who can’t work, then having to lash together yet another fix out of cardboard and pritt stick.
I’m participating in a book reading advent calendar this year and received the details this morning so I’ve been marking up my book. We’re reading @philippullmanreal.bsky.social ‘s The Subtle Knife which we’ve all read before but chose as a favourite book to reread.
November 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I’m participating in a book reading advent calendar this year and received the details this morning so I’ve been marking up my book. We’re reading @philippullmanreal.bsky.social ‘s The Subtle Knife which we’ve all read before but chose as a favourite book to reread.
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this government is trash.
How Motability cuts went from a rightwing online campaign to Rachel Reeves’s budget
How Motability cuts went from a rightwing online campaign to Rachel Reeves’s budget
Car lease scheme for people with mobility problems portrayed as ‘free’ but is funded by benefits and their own contributions
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
this government is trash.
Why is BBC R4 Today programme turning the issue of inappropriate use of taxis for migrants/refugees into a debate about immigration rather than one about government contracting?
November 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Why is BBC R4 Today programme turning the issue of inappropriate use of taxis for migrants/refugees into a debate about immigration rather than one about government contracting?
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A poll of readers of my monthly newsletter (464 responses) shows that 44% of them say they voted #Labour in 2024 but only 7% would vote that way in a general election tomorrow.
Massive swing to the #Greens.
Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
Massive swing to the #Greens.
Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
A poll of readers of my monthly newsletter (464 responses) shows that 44% of them say they voted #Labour in 2024 but only 7% would vote that way in a general election tomorrow.
Massive swing to the #Greens.
Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
Massive swing to the #Greens.
Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
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Cameras and digital tracking make our lives more convenient – but at what cost?
✏️ @nigelwarburton.bsky.social
✏️ @nigelwarburton.bsky.social
Everyday philosophy: Welcome to our terrifying surveillance state
Cameras and digital tracking make our lives more convenient – but at what cost?
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Cameras and digital tracking make our lives more convenient – but at what cost?
✏️ @nigelwarburton.bsky.social
✏️ @nigelwarburton.bsky.social
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The Department for Work and Pensions has claimed “an issue” with data is preventing it releasing figures that would show just how many disabled people have been affected by cuts to the Access to Work disability employment programme.
#DWP #AccessToWork
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-failure-...
#DWP #AccessToWork
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-failure-...
DWP failure to provide up-to-date figures on Access to Work cuts is ‘major warning sign’, say campaigners
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has claimed that “an issue” with data is preventing it releasing figures that would show just how many disabled people have been affected by cuts to the A…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The Department for Work and Pensions has claimed “an issue” with data is preventing it releasing figures that would show just how many disabled people have been affected by cuts to the Access to Work disability employment programme.
#DWP #AccessToWork
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-failure-...
#DWP #AccessToWork
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-failure-...
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In 24 hours this has now raised £150,000.
Thank you to the thousands of people who have donated.
Let's make small donations normal again!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Thank you to the thousands of people who have donated.
Let's make small donations normal again!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 29, 2025 at 7:18 AM
In 24 hours this has now raised £150,000.
Thank you to the thousands of people who have donated.
Let's make small donations normal again!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Thank you to the thousands of people who have donated.
Let's make small donations normal again!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
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Many asylum seekers are placed in areas without accessible public transport, and even if they may be unable to afford to upfront costs of paying for it to get to appointments. "Exceptional circumstances" risks seeing people unable to access necessary care. 67/
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Government to ban asylum seekers from using taxis
The ban is set to come in February and any exemptions will have to be signed off by the Home Office.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Many asylum seekers are placed in areas without accessible public transport, and even if they may be unable to afford to upfront costs of paying for it to get to appointments. "Exceptional circumstances" risks seeing people unable to access necessary care. 67/
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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"He's very good at lobbing hand grenades at other politicians – he's not very good at receiving them."
Why has Farage struggled to shake off school racism allegations, and is there an even bigger storm brewing for Reform UK?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/fara...
Why has Farage struggled to shake off school racism allegations, and is there an even bigger storm brewing for Reform UK?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/fara...
Farage fails to address racism claims: ‘He’s thin-skinned, and it’s getting thinner all the time’ | The News Agents
Nigel Farage, who is facing resurfaced allegations of making racist comments at school, now says he “never directly racially abused” anyone – following a previous outright denial by Reform UK. What…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
"He's very good at lobbing hand grenades at other politicians – he's not very good at receiving them."
Why has Farage struggled to shake off school racism allegations, and is there an even bigger storm brewing for Reform UK?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/fara...
Why has Farage struggled to shake off school racism allegations, and is there an even bigger storm brewing for Reform UK?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/fara...
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“Whole empires have been built on beliefs of racial and cultural supremacy and hierarchy. But these untruths and injustices are now, at least, visible to everyone. With clearer sight, we can act to repair the harm, and proceed with curiosity, humility and care.”
What the old folk teach us
Our preconceptions are often challenged when we engage with people cross-culturally. What might we discover if we turn that same curiosity to the ancient past?
theecologist.org
November 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
“Whole empires have been built on beliefs of racial and cultural supremacy and hierarchy. But these untruths and injustices are now, at least, visible to everyone. With clearer sight, we can act to repair the harm, and proceed with curiosity, humility and care.”
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What a genuine icon Sally Rooney is. Whoops!!! Oops you guys! I made the BBC terrorist or something......
November 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
What a genuine icon Sally Rooney is. Whoops!!! Oops you guys! I made the BBC terrorist or something......
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Sky News' investigation The X Effect has exposed a right-wing bias in X's algorithm, which boosts extreme content over left-wing voices | Cliff Mitchell
The X Effect and the dangers of social media bias
Sky News' investigation The X Effect has exposed a right-wing bias in X's algorithm, which boosts extreme content over left-wing voices
centralbylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Sky News' investigation The X Effect has exposed a right-wing bias in X's algorithm, which boosts extreme content over left-wing voices | Cliff Mitchell
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I think one of the reasons the Tories are doing so badly is that they are led by someone with the intellectual curiosity of a whelk, and everyone knows it.
There was no state. Who does she think crucified him, an anarchist collective?
November 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I think one of the reasons the Tories are doing so badly is that they are led by someone with the intellectual curiosity of a whelk, and everyone knows it.
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There was no Songs of Praise or King James bibles back then so we can assume they are unchristian too.
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
There was no Songs of Praise or King James bibles back then so we can assume they are unchristian too.
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There was no state. Who does she think crucified him, an anarchist collective?
November 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
There was no state. Who does she think crucified him, an anarchist collective?