Mark in Devon
@markindevon.bsky.social
Green/socialist
"Posting is how I remove bothersome thoughts from my head and put them in other people’s"
"Posting is how I remove bothersome thoughts from my head and put them in other people’s"
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1/ The Wall Street Journal reports that the main focus of the US-Russia peace talks is to get commercial advantage for American companies, and personal benefits for individuals linked to the Trump Administration. European officials are said to be shocked by the plans. ⬇️
November 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
1/ The Wall Street Journal reports that the main focus of the US-Russia peace talks is to get commercial advantage for American companies, and personal benefits for individuals linked to the Trump Administration. European officials are said to be shocked by the plans. ⬇️
Israel is holding 3,474 Palestinians without trial who are being tortured.
The UN notes this includes many children who are currently detained without charge.
Translation: Modern day Nazis are torturing thousands of people in concentration camps.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The UN notes this includes many children who are currently detained without charge.
Translation: Modern day Nazis are torturing thousands of people in concentration camps.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israel has ‘de facto state policy’ of organised torture, says UN report
Committee highlights allegations including dog attacks and sexual violence, raising concern about impunity for war crimes
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Israel is holding 3,474 Palestinians without trial who are being tortured.
The UN notes this includes many children who are currently detained without charge.
Translation: Modern day Nazis are torturing thousands of people in concentration camps.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The UN notes this includes many children who are currently detained without charge.
Translation: Modern day Nazis are torturing thousands of people in concentration camps.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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The Guardian reports that large parts of southern Europe are drying up. And just in case you are not sufficiently worried: Their definition of southern Europe includes Germany and the South of the UK. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
The Guardian reports that large parts of southern Europe are drying up. And just in case you are not sufficiently worried: Their definition of southern Europe includes Germany and the South of the UK. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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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
Football clubs are on the edge of administration whilst some get it all..
“The club, and its owners, will benefit from the stand for the next 50 years, yet at no point would the taxpayer be repaid or directly profit from the club’s rise.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
“The club, and its owners, will benefit from the stand for the next 50 years, yet at no point would the taxpayer be repaid or directly profit from the club’s rise.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Wrexham AFC receives £18m from government despite Hollywood backing
Welsh government grants used to fund football club even though it is owned by wealthy movie stars
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Football clubs are on the edge of administration whilst some get it all..
“The club, and its owners, will benefit from the stand for the next 50 years, yet at no point would the taxpayer be repaid or directly profit from the club’s rise.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
“The club, and its owners, will benefit from the stand for the next 50 years, yet at no point would the taxpayer be repaid or directly profit from the club’s rise.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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The secretary of the Socialist Workers Party says he knows Corbyn well & they met up last week. They chatted on the train to conference
He got off the train & found out he'd been expelled from Your Party *by JC's allies*
(They're not allowing dual membership - ie being in another socialist party)
He got off the train & found out he'd been expelled from Your Party *by JC's allies*
(They're not allowing dual membership - ie being in another socialist party)
November 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The secretary of the Socialist Workers Party says he knows Corbyn well & they met up last week. They chatted on the train to conference
He got off the train & found out he'd been expelled from Your Party *by JC's allies*
(They're not allowing dual membership - ie being in another socialist party)
He got off the train & found out he'd been expelled from Your Party *by JC's allies*
(They're not allowing dual membership - ie being in another socialist party)
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The UK government’s budget is simply managing decline.
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth.
Can't grow economy by hiking taxes on low/middle income families.
Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth.
Can't grow economy by hiking taxes on low/middle income families.
Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
The government’s budget is simply managing decline
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth
leftfootforward.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The UK government’s budget is simply managing decline.
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth.
Can't grow economy by hiking taxes on low/middle income families.
Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth.
Can't grow economy by hiking taxes on low/middle income families.
Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
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✅️ Cut Bills
✅️ Tax billionaires
✅️ Fund the NHS
✅️ Stand up for migrants
✅️ Beat Reform
✅️ Hope is here - help us win in 2026 👇
✅️ Tax billionaires
✅️ Fund the NHS
✅️ Stand up for migrants
✅️ Beat Reform
✅️ Hope is here - help us win in 2026 👇
Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
✅️ Cut Bills
✅️ Tax billionaires
✅️ Fund the NHS
✅️ Stand up for migrants
✅️ Beat Reform
✅️ Hope is here - help us win in 2026 👇
✅️ Tax billionaires
✅️ Fund the NHS
✅️ Stand up for migrants
✅️ Beat Reform
✅️ Hope is here - help us win in 2026 👇
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The American people know that our current health care system is broken and extremely expensive. They understand that health care is a human right.
A recent poll shows that 6 in 10 back Medicare for All.
Let’s do it.
A recent poll shows that 6 in 10 back Medicare for All.
Let’s do it.
6 in 10 Americans Back Medicare for All — Poll
The poll's results stand in stark contrast to Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," which cuts federal health care spending.
truthout.org
November 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The American people know that our current health care system is broken and extremely expensive. They understand that health care is a human right.
A recent poll shows that 6 in 10 back Medicare for All.
Let’s do it.
A recent poll shows that 6 in 10 back Medicare for All.
Let’s do it.
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UK energy bill payers to hand £2bn a year in subsidies to EDF, owned by the French govt, for building two nuclear power stations.
That will come handy in keeping energy prices down in France, improving govt finances.
Dividends won't be taxed in the UK.
All because UK govts oppose public ownership
That will come handy in keeping energy prices down in France, improving govt finances.
Dividends won't be taxed in the UK.
All because UK govts oppose public ownership
UK energy bill payers will hand £2bn a year to EDF for new power stations
French government-owned company to receive funding for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
UK energy bill payers to hand £2bn a year in subsidies to EDF, owned by the French govt, for building two nuclear power stations.
That will come handy in keeping energy prices down in France, improving govt finances.
Dividends won't be taxed in the UK.
All because UK govts oppose public ownership
That will come handy in keeping energy prices down in France, improving govt finances.
Dividends won't be taxed in the UK.
All because UK govts oppose public ownership
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NEW: it’s the inaugural Your Party conference this weekend, and I’ve been speaking to people involved about a project which has become so bogged down in disagreement that, as one person told me, at one point they had six MPs and four factions.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles
Some say Jeremy Corbyn is too non-committal for project to work, while others blame Zarah Sultana’s combative nature
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 AM
NEW: it’s the inaugural Your Party conference this weekend, and I’ve been speaking to people involved about a project which has become so bogged down in disagreement that, as one person told me, at one point they had six MPs and four factions.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“The chancellor’s failure to levy a windfall tax on the banking sector in the budget is a damning indictment of the stronghold the sector has over our politics.
Reeves could have raised as much as £8bn.
Instead, the banks have raked in record profits."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Reeves could have raised as much as £8bn.
Instead, the banks have raked in record profits."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘The City can’t be taken for granted’: how banks won over Rachel Reeves
JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs to expand UK presence after sector was spared from higher taxes in budget
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
“The chancellor’s failure to levy a windfall tax on the banking sector in the budget is a damning indictment of the stronghold the sector has over our politics.
Reeves could have raised as much as £8bn.
Instead, the banks have raked in record profits."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Reeves could have raised as much as £8bn.
Instead, the banks have raked in record profits."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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... so much so that I suspended Labour MPs over it. Stop insulting everyone's intelligence man
November 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
... so much so that I suspended Labour MPs over it. Stop insulting everyone's intelligence man
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Exhibit B is how angrily ministers are insisting the SEND reforms will not be a cuts exercise, despite the need to find £6bn in savings. But you can see why reporters are sceptical - and why it gets written up like this - when you have the above example.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Ministers face calls to explain how £6bn Send funding hole will be paid for
Bridget Phillipson tells MPs that Send costs in England will not fall on core schools funding but on government budget
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Exhibit B is how angrily ministers are insisting the SEND reforms will not be a cuts exercise, despite the need to find £6bn in savings. But you can see why reporters are sceptical - and why it gets written up like this - when you have the above example.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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📈 What's getting bigger in the Green Party?
✅️ Membership
✅️ Poll ratings
📈 What's getting bigger under Labour?
❌️ Billionaire wealth
Join.greenparty.org.uk
✅️ Membership
✅️ Poll ratings
📈 What's getting bigger under Labour?
❌️ Billionaire wealth
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
📈 What's getting bigger in the Green Party?
✅️ Membership
✅️ Poll ratings
📈 What's getting bigger under Labour?
❌️ Billionaire wealth
Join.greenparty.org.uk
✅️ Membership
✅️ Poll ratings
📈 What's getting bigger under Labour?
❌️ Billionaire wealth
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Labour party continue to demonise people who claim benefits.
I already feel judged for having a Motability car - the Budget didn't help
I already feel judged for having a Motability car - the Budget didn't help
Rachel Reeves has removed tax breaks on insurance and advance payments for high-end Motability cars.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Labour party continue to demonise people who claim benefits.
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I already feel judged for having a Motability car - the Budget didn't help
I already feel judged for having a Motability car - the Budget didn't help
Rachel Reeves has removed tax breaks on insurance and advance payments for high-end Motability cars.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I already feel judged for having a Motability car - the Budget didn't help
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Will Snell of @fairness.bsky.social assesses the UK Budget:
“Failing to increase capital gains tax rates and leaving the top tax rate on dividends untouched meant that the very rich were let off the hook”.
See more in our latest post #LSEInequalitiesBlog
buff.ly/3FnrGNZ
“Failing to increase capital gains tax rates and leaving the top tax rate on dividends untouched meant that the very rich were let off the hook”.
See more in our latest post #LSEInequalitiesBlog
buff.ly/3FnrGNZ
UK Budget 2025: Fiscal deficit or democratic deficit?
Expert analysis on the 2025 UK Budget. Reeves avoided important tax reforms, with the wealthy still not paying their fair share (income tax, capital gains, etc)
blogs.lse.ac.uk
November 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Will Snell of @fairness.bsky.social assesses the UK Budget:
“Failing to increase capital gains tax rates and leaving the top tax rate on dividends untouched meant that the very rich were let off the hook”.
See more in our latest post #LSEInequalitiesBlog
buff.ly/3FnrGNZ
“Failing to increase capital gains tax rates and leaving the top tax rate on dividends untouched meant that the very rich were let off the hook”.
See more in our latest post #LSEInequalitiesBlog
buff.ly/3FnrGNZ
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Professor of Climate Change Tim Lenton @exeter.ac.uk describes tipping points cascades.
Coral reefs appear to be doomed.
AMOC collapse will both freeze and superheat UK, and halve wheat and maize globally.
Positive tipping points, eg death of oil & gas from policy are essential for survival.
Coral reefs appear to be doomed.
AMOC collapse will both freeze and superheat UK, and halve wheat and maize globally.
Positive tipping points, eg death of oil & gas from policy are essential for survival.
November 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Professor of Climate Change Tim Lenton @exeter.ac.uk describes tipping points cascades.
Coral reefs appear to be doomed.
AMOC collapse will both freeze and superheat UK, and halve wheat and maize globally.
Positive tipping points, eg death of oil & gas from policy are essential for survival.
Coral reefs appear to be doomed.
AMOC collapse will both freeze and superheat UK, and halve wheat and maize globally.
Positive tipping points, eg death of oil & gas from policy are essential for survival.
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I actually really don't think it much matters that Farage was a racist idiot at school, really. What matters is how he a) reflects on that behaviour now, and b) what he's learned and c) done in the 40 years since.
And, well... a) Badly, b) Nothing and c) Been a fascist-enabling spiv.
And, well... a) Badly, b) Nothing and c) Been a fascist-enabling spiv.
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I actually really don't think it much matters that Farage was a racist idiot at school, really. What matters is how he a) reflects on that behaviour now, and b) what he's learned and c) done in the 40 years since.
And, well... a) Badly, b) Nothing and c) Been a fascist-enabling spiv.
And, well... a) Badly, b) Nothing and c) Been a fascist-enabling spiv.
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🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 65,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 70,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 65,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 70,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Cheering the two child limit ending isn’t patting Starmer’s Labour on the back or ignoring his record. It’s acknowledging 8 years of hard campaigning and ridding the country of a cruel, toxic policy. Half a million children won’t be hungry anymore. Celebrate today. Tomorrow, pick the next fight.
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Cheering the two child limit ending isn’t patting Starmer’s Labour on the back or ignoring his record. It’s acknowledging 8 years of hard campaigning and ridding the country of a cruel, toxic policy. Half a million children won’t be hungry anymore. Celebrate today. Tomorrow, pick the next fight.
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OBR says lower net migration will hurt overall productivity
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
OBR says lower net migration will hurt overall productivity
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Labour is turning Britain into an authoritarian state.
That’s bad enough now.
But imagine what a Nigel Farage government will build on all these authoritarian foundations.
That’s bad enough now.
But imagine what a Nigel Farage government will build on all these authoritarian foundations.
Justice secretary wants most jury trials scrapped
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Labour is turning Britain into an authoritarian state.
That’s bad enough now.
But imagine what a Nigel Farage government will build on all these authoritarian foundations.
That’s bad enough now.
But imagine what a Nigel Farage government will build on all these authoritarian foundations.
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The governments latest proposals have been slammed by senior lawyers, who said they would not reduce court backlogs and could “destroy justice as we know it”
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
David Lammy considers scrapping jury trials for all but the most serious cases
Senior lawyers criticise justice secretary’s radical plan, saying it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The governments latest proposals have been slammed by senior lawyers, who said they would not reduce court backlogs and could “destroy justice as we know it”
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...