Marko Pirata
@markawilliams.bsky.social
Like a film noir Captain Birdseye! Politically homeless. Tofu-eating Wokerati. Test Engineer. Pirate! #Chester #CleanDee #BeMorePirate #Sarcoidosis #KeepChesterWeird
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Marko Pirata
@markawilliams.bsky.social
· Feb 14
If unearned income, from shares and dividends, is taxed at a lower rate than earned income, from wages, it bakes in inequality and ensures the rich get ever richer. #politics
I did the Sky tax calculator and will be £15.80 worse off. I can live with that. But they are still not taxing the rich!
November 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I did the Sky tax calculator and will be £15.80 worse off. I can live with that. But they are still not taxing the rich!
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It's almost like much of the mainstream media and right wing press has an agenda, isn't it.
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 8:55 AM
It's almost like much of the mainstream media and right wing press has an agenda, isn't it.
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"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
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Carole Cadwalladr asks why the Labour gov are choosing not to
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Carole Cadwalladr asks why the Labour gov are choosing not to
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
Everyday workers opposing a wealth tax (1% above £10m) are simply echoing their masters' voice.
November 26, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Everyday workers opposing a wealth tax (1% above £10m) are simply echoing their masters' voice.
If the sight of a rainbow makes you angry, you have too much hate in your heart.
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
If the sight of a rainbow makes you angry, you have too much hate in your heart.
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"A legal challenge a ban on Palestine Action begins today"
#GMB doesn't mention that the judge in the case has been changed at the last minute for a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the govt & another who ruled in favour of UK arms exports to Israel
#GMB doesn't mention that the judge in the case has been changed at the last minute for a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the govt & another who ruled in favour of UK arms exports to Israel
November 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
"A legal challenge a ban on Palestine Action begins today"
#GMB doesn't mention that the judge in the case has been changed at the last minute for a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the govt & another who ruled in favour of UK arms exports to Israel
#GMB doesn't mention that the judge in the case has been changed at the last minute for a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the govt & another who ruled in favour of UK arms exports to Israel
Farage now saying he never promised to freeze or cut council tax when it was literally on all their bloody leaflets!
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Farage now saying he never promised to freeze or cut council tax when it was literally on all their bloody leaflets!
You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
Labour MP says that Polanski is giving people false hope. That says it all. (You do not deserve better plebs. Know your place.)
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Labour MP says that Polanski is giving people false hope. That says it all. (You do not deserve better plebs. Know your place.)
Funny how the billionaire owned right wing press are so against a wealth tax innit?
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Funny how the billionaire owned right wing press are so against a wealth tax innit?
Here’s how £100 in Tax was spent in 2023–24:
£22 → NHS
£6 → Defence
£10 → Education
£10 → Debt interest
£11.40 → State pensions
£4.15 → Working-age welfare (PIP, Universal Credit, health support)
£0.50 → Asylum system
£0.70 → Overseas aid
And what is the biggest issue that so many get angry about?
£22 → NHS
£6 → Defence
£10 → Education
£10 → Debt interest
£11.40 → State pensions
£4.15 → Working-age welfare (PIP, Universal Credit, health support)
£0.50 → Asylum system
£0.70 → Overseas aid
And what is the biggest issue that so many get angry about?
November 25, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Here’s how £100 in Tax was spent in 2023–24:
£22 → NHS
£6 → Defence
£10 → Education
£10 → Debt interest
£11.40 → State pensions
£4.15 → Working-age welfare (PIP, Universal Credit, health support)
£0.50 → Asylum system
£0.70 → Overseas aid
And what is the biggest issue that so many get angry about?
£22 → NHS
£6 → Defence
£10 → Education
£10 → Debt interest
£11.40 → State pensions
£4.15 → Working-age welfare (PIP, Universal Credit, health support)
£0.50 → Asylum system
£0.70 → Overseas aid
And what is the biggest issue that so many get angry about?
Bjork is 60? Wtaf! Oh wait I’m 55! How did this happen?
November 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Bjork is 60? Wtaf! Oh wait I’m 55! How did this happen?
Farage skipped the immigration debate in the commons this week? Then he lost the shred of any validity and should resign. Twat.
November 22, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Farage skipped the immigration debate in the commons this week? Then he lost the shred of any validity and should resign. Twat.
Well I won a wopping £2.60 last night on the euro lottery. Can’t even get a pint with that!
November 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Well I won a wopping £2.60 last night on the euro lottery. Can’t even get a pint with that!
The Covid enquiry needs to hold the politicians legally accountable and prosecute them.
November 21, 2025 at 6:50 AM
The Covid enquiry needs to hold the politicians legally accountable and prosecute them.
Let’s seize MP’s jewellery to pay for their subsidised meals.
November 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Let’s seize MP’s jewellery to pay for their subsidised meals.
Look if the tories, reform and tommy effin Robinson like you’re policy then you are doing it wrong! FFS
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Look if the tories, reform and tommy effin Robinson like you’re policy then you are doing it wrong! FFS
Seizing the assets of asylum seekers - as an appalling distraction - so we don't have to tax the rich!
New Labour are the same old nasty Tories...
New Labour are the same old nasty Tories...
November 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Seizing the assets of asylum seekers - as an appalling distraction - so we don't have to tax the rich!
New Labour are the same old nasty Tories...
New Labour are the same old nasty Tories...
Wait is MAGA still a thing? I thought that imploded with the Epstein files… Trump is a nonce.
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Wait is MAGA still a thing? I thought that imploded with the Epstein files… Trump is a nonce.
Did Farage ever go to Epstein island? Just asking questions! Would be awful if people kept asking it.
November 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Did Farage ever go to Epstein island? Just asking questions! Would be awful if people kept asking it.
Farage banged on about unelected EU beauracrats but now wants to appoint his own unelected cabinet if elected! Twat
November 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Farage banged on about unelected EU beauracrats but now wants to appoint his own unelected cabinet if elected! Twat
Oh I remember why we fought. My grandfathers fought fascism and were Antifa. Fake patriots celebrate war and death and country and killing other humans.
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Oh I remember why we fought. My grandfathers fought fascism and were Antifa. Fake patriots celebrate war and death and country and killing other humans.