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James Taylor @jtonline.bsky.social · 1h

I see my Tory MP voted to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights because he's a danger to himself and others, and has learned nothing from his party's ongoing mission to appease Farage 🤦‍♂️
#HambleValley

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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 1d

This is the "demographic time-bomb" ticking under the UK economy.
@oxfordforeurope.bsky.social
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Why is Britain off work sick? | Money blog

Nearly three million people are off work long-term sick in the UK. There's a general sense something's changed since COVID, which is holding individuals - and the economy - back. Our Money feature wri...

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James Taylor @jtonline.bsky.social · 2d

Cleared out your box of cables? This is surely some kind of Halloween horror story?!

(My emergency ethernet cables are in the box of cables under the stairs. And in the shed. And the loft.)

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James Taylor @jtonline.bsky.social · 2d

Scribbling a possible #copmark logo

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Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 2d

just one outstanding costume in an excellent thread of mundane Halloween costumes in Japan

Nick Kapur @nickkapur.bsky.social · 2d

"Person who received an important call right when they were about to eat"

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James Taylor @jtonline.bsky.social · 3d

I guess L̶o̶r̶d̶ ̶B̶e̶a̶v̶e̶r̶b̶r̶o̶o̶k̶Elon Musk's U̶n̶i̶t̶e̶d̶ ̶E̶m̶p̶i̶r̶e̶America Party is over now that he's made up with the K̶i̶n̶g̶King?

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 5d

3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇

1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK

2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves

3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
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Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward

The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 5d

Standards in British journalism 101

Shian @shian22.bsky.social · 5d

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Exclusive: British newspaper spoke to the wrong DeBlasio, not an ‘imposter’

How a Long Island vintner, with the help of ChatGPT, prompted a transatlantic journalistic debacle.

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James Taylor @jtonline.bsky.social · 6d

Mwahahahaha! :)

James Taylor @jtonline.bsky.social · 7d

The Home Office should be encouraged to process claims faster by automatically approving all claims after six months. That would focus their attention.

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James Taylor @jtonline.bsky.social · 7d

Could we proscribe a ministerial department?

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Dr Richard Gomer @richardgomer.bsky.social · 12d

Well, have they tried undeclaring pot holes?

Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 12d

Reform has “undeclared the climate crisis” to try to find savings.
Wow. If only we’d known it was that easy. Don’t like it? Just “undeclare” it. Simples.

The thought of clowns like this in government is just beyond anything remotely sane. Let’s not go there.
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What Reform's Kent nightmare means for Farage's dream of becoming
PM
Reform is hoping to prove it is fit for government by the way it runs local authorities
Nigel Farage is relying on Kent County Council to prove Reform can hold office. Councillors pictured are Clirs Paul Thomas, Oliver Bradshaw, Bill Barrett and Maxine Fothergill

"We've undeclared the climate crisis, which will free us up further down the line to make many more savings when we start to unpick all the net zero targets that have been sort of baked into the constitution. Then we can save a lot more money in the long term."
ClIr Kemkaran, leader of KCC, last month called for the return of international railways to the county (Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA)
CIr Kemkaran said she had appointed an internal Department of Local Government Efficiency or "Doge team" which was scrutinising each Cabinet member on what savings could be made.

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James Taylor @jtonline.bsky.social · 7d

It's not even really a thing yet but the Consent or Pay mark of shame has already received its first nomination! #copmark

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Consent or pay mark of shame

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James Taylor @jtonline.bsky.social · 7d

What's going on in #HambleValley?! 🤯

(And, since the Conservative council approved the gravel pit he's been campaigning against, why hasn't Paul Holmes MP defected to Reform UK yet? He wouldn't look at all out of place in that photo! 😁)

Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 7d

Double quilted jackets and identical smiles

Reform UK Hamble Valley standing *very* close together.

How tall are the ones at the back in that flat land beside the River Hamble?

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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 7d

Always fascinating watching people underestimate the size of London vs other UK ciries.

On an average weekday, more journeys are made on JUST the Elizabeth line than the ENTIRE population of Liverpool.

If the Tube was a city, its average daily passengers would make it the 2nd largest in the UK.

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Matthias Eberl @eberlmat.bsky.social · 7d

A reminder of what intentional racism looks like.

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James Taylor @jtonline.bsky.social · 7d

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 8d

If the US constitution were changed to allow a President to serve a third term, does it mean Obama could stand against Trump? Just asking. ~AA

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Trump on seeking a third term: ‘I would love to do it’

President Trump on Monday once again teased an attempt to run for a third-term, telling reporters while en route to Japan that he “would love to do it.” “I haven’t really thought about it. We…

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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 8d

COULDN'T EVEN FIND BRITISH MEERKATS COULD THEY. HIRED BLOODY RUSSIAN MEERKATS! I ASK YOU

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James Taylor @jtonline.bsky.social · 9d

This is the first clock change since switching from four hydrocortisone doses to a single prednisolone dose, so I'm looking forward to not being a mess all day 🎉
#AddisonsDisease

Addison's Disease Self Help Group (ADSHG) @addisonsdisease.bsky.social · 10d

Tonight in the UK the #ClocksGoBack! Here are some reminders for those with Addison's and adrenal insufficiency:

🌙 Change your clocks before bed so your morning dose matches the new time.
💊 On Sunday, make sure the clocks in your house are correct.
🔔 Check alarms you have for remembering doses.

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 11d

800 words please on why this proves the Labour and Conservative strategy to primarily target Reform voters is working perfectly.

Britain Elects @britainelects.com · 11d

Caerphilly, Senedd constituency by-election result:

PC: 47.4% (+19.0)
REF: 36.0% (+34.2)
LAB: 11.0% (-34.9)
CON: 2.0% (-15.3)
GRN: 1.5% (+1.5)
LDEM: 1.5% (-1.2)
GWL: 0.3% (+0.3)
UKIP: 0.2% (+0.2)

Plaid Cymru GAIN from Labour.

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 11d

Reminder that by embracing Brexit the Conservative and Unionist party destroyed Conservatism as a domestic force and set In trail the breakup of the Union.

A political fable.

Duncan Robinson @duncanrobinson.bsky.social · 11d

Result a fun reminder that UK likely to have separatist first ministers in Scotland, Wales and NI come 2026

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Elizabeth K. Joseph @pleia2.bsky.social · 12d

Will anyone reading this be at GitHub Universe in San Francisco next week?

It's my first time attending since 2019, would be lovely to say hello. I'll mostly be at the IBM booth, but I'll be dropping by some sessions as well.

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James Taylor @jtonline.bsky.social · 12d

Is the US government still shut down? I'm guessing no if they're building ballrooms.

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bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 21d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

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