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Mike Sivier @midwalesmike.bsky.social · Sep 24
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More than 100 lawyers say Labour’s plan to scrap most jury trials is an “irremediable error” — impossible to undo and fatal to justice. The MoJ is ignoring them.
#JuryTrials #JusticeCrisis #UKPolitics #VoxPolitical
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Jury Trials: Lawyers Warn of Labour’s ‘Irremediable Error’
More than 100 lawyers warn Labour’s jury trial plan is an “irremediable error” that threatens justice and public trust.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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The evening is a good time to take stock — and the truth is stark. Our media kept telling the UK comforting stories, even when the facts said otherwise. The cost has been huge.
#Politics #UKNews #MediaBias
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The media keep getting politics wrong – and the UK keeps paying the price
Simon Wren-Lewis, writing at Mainly Macro, is reminding us this week that the greatest political failures of our age were not simply caused by bad governments but by a media that prefers popularity to...
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November 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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The media keep getting politics wrong — and the UK keeps paying for it. From Austerity to Brexit to Covid-19, popularity has trumped truth, and lives have been lost because of it.
#Politics #UKNews #MediaBias
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The media keep getting politics wrong – and the UK keeps paying the price
Simon Wren-Lewis, writing at Mainly Macro, is reminding us this week that the greatest political failures of our age were not simply caused by bad governments but by a media that prefers popularity to...
thewhipline.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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As the day ends, remember: thousands of unpaid carers spent years being punished by a system designed to trip them up. When will justice arrive?
#Carers #DWP #CarersAllowance #UKPolitics
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Unpaid carers' overpayments will be reviewed after a decade of Tory failures
As a former carer, this strikes home to me.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Unpaid carers were hammered with debts for a decade due to unclear rules, DWP failures and a punitive Tory system. Is relief on its way?
#Carers #DWP #SocialCare #UKPolitics
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Unpaid carers' overpayments will be reviewed after a decade of Tory failures
As a former carer, this strikes home to me.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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As the day winds down, one thing hasn’t changed: the new minimum wage STILL leaves workers short of a real living income. A rise that doesn’t solve the problem isn’t a solution.
#MinimumWage #LivingWage #CostOfLiving #Budget2025 #UKPolitics
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Minimum Wage Rise Still Isn’t Enough to Cover Living Costs
The minimum wage is rising, but workers will still earn less than a living wage. Here’s why the rise falls short and what should change.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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As night falls on another week in politics: Labour has broken its manifesto promise on day-one unfair dismissal protection — and has already hiked income taxes by freezing thresholds.
#Labour #WorkersRights #ManifestoBreach
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Labour breaches manifesto promises by pandering to employers over unfair dismissal
It’s so disappointing when they’re unfaithful - isn’t it?
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November 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Everyone’s finishing work — but millions are STILL not earning enough to live on. The new minimum wage rise doesn’t bridge the gap with the real Living Wage.
#MinimumWage #LivingWage #CostOfLiving #UKPolitics #Budget2025
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Minimum Wage Rise Still Isn’t Enough to Cover Living Costs
The minimum wage is rising, but workers will still earn less than a living wage. Here’s why the rise falls short and what should change.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Home for the weekend? Labour has broken its manifesto promise on day-one unfair dismissal protection — and has already hiked income taxes by freezing thresholds.
#Labour #WorkersRights #ManifestoBreach
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Labour breaches manifesto promises by pandering to employers over unfair dismissal
It’s so disappointing when they’re unfaithful - isn’t it?
thewhipline.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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The minimum wage is rising after the Budget — but it STILL leaves workers earning less than it costs to live. The gap with the real Living Wage remains huge. Gestures aren’t enough.
#MinimumWage #LivingWage #CostOfLiving #UKPolitics
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Minimum Wage Rise Still Isn’t Enough to Cover Living Costs
The minimum wage is rising, but workers will still earn less than a living wage. Here’s why the rise falls short and what should change.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Labour has broken its manifesto promise on day-one unfair dismissal protection — and has already hiked income taxes by freezing thresholds.
#Labour #WorkersRights #ManifestoBreach
thewhipline.substack.com/p/labour-bre...
Labour breaches manifesto promises by pandering to employers over unfair dismissal
It’s so disappointing when they’re unfaithful - isn’t it?
thewhipline.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Late-night reality check: net migration has plunged — but the government’s version of events doesn’t match the facts.
#UKPolitics #Migration #VoxPolitical
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UK net migration falls – but is the real story being hidden?
Net migration plunges, but not for the reasons ministers claim. The fall risks labour shortages, university cuts and deep economic damage.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Catching up on the Budget? Reeves says austerity has ended — but the figures show a patchy recovery. Some services improve, others stay starved of funding. #UKBudget #Austerity #RachelReeves #PublicServices #OBR
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Budget 2025: is Austerity over?
One of the earliest comments made by Rachel Reeves in her Budget statement yesterday (Wednesday, November 27, 2025) was that she had said Austerity was over and she meant it.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Tonight’s headline looks good for ministers — but the fall in UK net migration hides a much darker story. Legal routes cut, universities destabilised, and labour shortages deepening.
#UKPolitics #Migration #VoxPolitical
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UK net migration falls – but is the real story being hidden?
Net migration plunges, but not for the reasons ministers claim. The fall risks labour shortages, university cuts and deep economic damage.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Reeves says austerity is ‘finally over’ — but the Budget tells a more complicated story. After 15 years of cuts, who actually feels the change?
#UKBudget #Austerity #RachelReeves #PublicServices #OBR
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Budget 2025: is Austerity over?
One of the earliest comments made by Rachel Reeves in her Budget statement yesterday (Wednesday, November 27, 2025) was that she had said Austerity was over and she meant it.
thewhipline.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Net migration is down – but not for the reasons ministers want you to believe. Legal routes have been choked off, universities are suffering and labour shortages will worsen.
#UKPolitics #Migration #VoxPolitical
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UK net migration falls – but is the real story being hidden?
Net migration plunges, but not for the reasons ministers claim. The fall risks labour shortages, university cuts and deep economic damage.
voxpoliticalonline.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Rachel Reeves insists austerity is over — but do Budget 2025 spending plans really reverse 15 years of cuts? Here’s what it means for real people.
#UKBudget #Austerity #RachelReeves #PublicServices #OBR
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Budget 2025: is Austerity over?
One of the earliest comments made by Rachel Reeves in her Budget statement yesterday (Wednesday, November 27, 2025) was that she had said Austerity was over and she meant it.
thewhipline.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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As night falls on a long day, Budget 2025 isn’t just taxes & benefits — government investments may reshape services, jobs, and living standards. See who gains & who feels the squeeze. #UKBudget #PublicSpending #HouseholdFinance #RachelReeves
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Budget 2025: How new government investment may affect us
The Budget isn’t just about taxes and benefits; it’s about government spending, including investments.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Before you go to bed: Budget 2025 is out! Big numbers, but what do they really mean for ordinary families, workers, and savers? Here’s a clear breakdown. #UKBudget #CostOfLiving #FinanceForPeople
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Budget preview! The OBR has leaked the details
An unprecedented leak by the Office for Budget Responsibility means details of Rachel Reeves’s Budget are available before she has even announced them.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Late evening thought: if Labour scraps jury trials, you could be judged by ONE person with unchecked power. No public voice. No safeguard. That is not justice. #JuryTrials #JusticeCrisis #UKPolitics #CivilLiberties #VoxPolitical
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Lammy's plan to end the right to jury trial is an attack on your legal protections
A Labour government is planning to end the right to trial by jury in most criminal cases - seriously reducing the amount of protection defendants have.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
midwalesmike.bsky.social
Budget 2025 isn’t just taxes & benefits — government investments may reshape services, jobs, and living standards. See who gains & who feels the squeeze. #UKBudget #PublicSpending #HouseholdFinance #RachelReeves
thewhipline.substack.com/p/budget-202...
Budget 2025: How new government investment may affect us
The Budget isn’t just about taxes and benefits; it’s about government spending, including investments.
thewhipline.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
midwalesmike.bsky.social
Budget 2025 is out! Big numbers, but what do they really mean for ordinary families, workers, and savers? Here’s a clear breakdown. #UKBudget #CostOfLiving #FinanceForPeople
thewhipline.substack.com/p/budget-pre...
Budget preview! The OBR has leaked the details
An unprecedented leak by the Office for Budget Responsibility means details of Rachel Reeves’s Budget are available before she has even announced them.
thewhipline.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Labour wants to end the right to a jury trial for most offences — handing YOUR fate to a judge. This is constitutional vandalism dressed up as “efficiency”.
#JuryTrials #JusticeCrisis #Labour #UKPolitics #VoxPolitical
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Lammy's plan to end the right to jury trial is an attack on your legal protections
A Labour government is planning to end the right to trial by jury in most criminal cases - seriously reducing the amount of protection defendants have.
thewhipline.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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A tense day in Geneva ends with Europe reshaping the Ukraine peace plan. Zelensky relieved, Putin furious, Trump watching.
#Starmer #Russia #PeaceDeal
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Starmer helps reshape Ukraine peace plan as Putin fumes
Zelensky welcomes a revised Ukraine peace plan after UK-led pressure strips out pro-Russia concessions. Putin isn't happy. Is Trump?
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November 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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When the Electoral Commission answers to ministers, elections lose credibility. Labour risks continuing Tory interference instead of restoring true independence.
#ElectoralCommission #Democracy #ElectionIntegrity #Labour
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Why the Electoral Commission must be independent again
The UK must restore Electoral Commission independence to protect integrity and public trust. Here’s why ministers should never control it.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM