Mike
@mikem51.bsky.social
Retired International Education Consultant,keen photographer, loves travel, dining out and the odd drink or two. #FBPE
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13 bits of good news delivered by Labour in the last week. Some via the Budget. Some worth a reminder from a bit further back marked out in Budget by funding.
Great to have a Labour gov
Great to have a Labour gov
November 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
13 bits of good news delivered by Labour in the last week. Some via the Budget. Some worth a reminder from a bit further back marked out in Budget by funding.
Great to have a Labour gov
Great to have a Labour gov
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Before the Budget I told you the Chancellor was going to do 3 things with it:
💷 Tacking the cost of living
✂️ Cutting NHS waiting lists
📉 Driving down borrowing and debt
How did I know?
Because if you ignore the media and listen to what the government said, they told us.
And she delivered all 3.
💷 Tacking the cost of living
✂️ Cutting NHS waiting lists
📉 Driving down borrowing and debt
How did I know?
Because if you ignore the media and listen to what the government said, they told us.
And she delivered all 3.
November 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Before the Budget I told you the Chancellor was going to do 3 things with it:
💷 Tacking the cost of living
✂️ Cutting NHS waiting lists
📉 Driving down borrowing and debt
How did I know?
Because if you ignore the media and listen to what the government said, they told us.
And she delivered all 3.
💷 Tacking the cost of living
✂️ Cutting NHS waiting lists
📉 Driving down borrowing and debt
How did I know?
Because if you ignore the media and listen to what the government said, they told us.
And she delivered all 3.
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If Russia wanted peace, they would stop killing Ukrainians.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
November 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
If Russia wanted peace, they would stop killing Ukrainians.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
If the US wanted peace, they would stop Russia.
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Farage filmed circa 2,000 fan videos over past 12 months making £140K - but spoke in HOP only 22 times for which we (taxpayers) pay the Grifting parasite £94K plus considerable expenses..
Just think… how much time did it take him to film 2000 videos, versus his job as an MP❗️😡
Just think… how much time did it take him to film 2000 videos, versus his job as an MP❗️😡
'Shameless' Farage pockets £140k from fan videos as constituents 'furious'
A Mirror probe shows the Reform MP has made £140,000 from the Cameo messaging platform - but spoken in Parliament 22 times and mentioning his Clacton constituents on just three occassions
www.mirror.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Farage filmed circa 2,000 fan videos over past 12 months making £140K - but spoke in HOP only 22 times for which we (taxpayers) pay the Grifting parasite £94K plus considerable expenses..
Just think… how much time did it take him to film 2000 videos, versus his job as an MP❗️😡
Just think… how much time did it take him to film 2000 videos, versus his job as an MP❗️😡
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Nigel Farage can't buy himself out of this.
We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Nigel Farage can't buy himself out of this.
We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
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Chaos in councils, links to Russia, allegations of racism, and incoherent policy messaging.
Seems like patience with Reform is ALREADY wearing thin... 👀
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/vot...
Seems like patience with Reform is ALREADY wearing thin... 👀
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/vot...
Support for Reform NOSEDIVES across several major polls
Blimey, this should set some alarm bells ringing. After a rough few weeks, Reform now find their advantage in the polls slipping.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Chaos in councils, links to Russia, allegations of racism, and incoherent policy messaging.
Seems like patience with Reform is ALREADY wearing thin... 👀
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/vot...
Seems like patience with Reform is ALREADY wearing thin... 👀
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/vot...
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It's time everyone ignored anything about the government in the media that is not based entirely on an official statement, speech, press release or interview.
And even then, ensure you're fully aware of the FULL context of what was said (and any questions asked), rather than media interpretation.
And even then, ensure you're fully aware of the FULL context of what was said (and any questions asked), rather than media interpretation.
November 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
It's time everyone ignored anything about the government in the media that is not based entirely on an official statement, speech, press release or interview.
And even then, ensure you're fully aware of the FULL context of what was said (and any questions asked), rather than media interpretation.
And even then, ensure you're fully aware of the FULL context of what was said (and any questions asked), rather than media interpretation.
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In March 2022, while Russian invasion forces were pouring into Ukraine, Farage was deeply concerned about the welfare of Russian oligarchs. Why was that? Is there something about Farage and Russia billionaires that the public ought to know about?
November 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
In March 2022, while Russian invasion forces were pouring into Ukraine, Farage was deeply concerned about the welfare of Russian oligarchs. Why was that? Is there something about Farage and Russia billionaires that the public ought to know about?
So the pound is up, the markets like the budget even the banks and fund managers. If this had been a conservative budget this would be the front page of all the media. However it’s buried on the inside pages if mentioned at all.
November 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
So the pound is up, the markets like the budget even the banks and fund managers. If this had been a conservative budget this would be the front page of all the media. However it’s buried on the inside pages if mentioned at all.
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Kuensberg is a cheeky fckn bitch.
Saying to reeves “please we don’t want people falling asleep on their corn flakes”
What a cheeky bitch and she’s copying Badenoch with her shit in the commons about people having their “Cheerios interrupted “ what the fck is wrong with these idiots. Absolute scum.
Saying to reeves “please we don’t want people falling asleep on their corn flakes”
What a cheeky bitch and she’s copying Badenoch with her shit in the commons about people having their “Cheerios interrupted “ what the fck is wrong with these idiots. Absolute scum.
November 30, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Kuensberg is a cheeky fckn bitch.
Saying to reeves “please we don’t want people falling asleep on their corn flakes”
What a cheeky bitch and she’s copying Badenoch with her shit in the commons about people having their “Cheerios interrupted “ what the fck is wrong with these idiots. Absolute scum.
Saying to reeves “please we don’t want people falling asleep on their corn flakes”
What a cheeky bitch and she’s copying Badenoch with her shit in the commons about people having their “Cheerios interrupted “ what the fck is wrong with these idiots. Absolute scum.
Great political cartoon in the Observer.
November 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Great political cartoon in the Observer.
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No Reform representative was available to appear on the Laura Kuenssberg show, due to a fear of being asked about me being a Nazi at school or my senior colleague being a convicted traitor.
November 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
No Reform representative was available to appear on the Laura Kuenssberg show, due to a fear of being asked about me being a Nazi at school or my senior colleague being a convicted traitor.
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All the coverage of Reeves ‘lying’ debagged in a single sentence.
I’m quite enjoying the 180 turn on a six pence from “you’ve wrecked the economy and created a black hole” to “there was no black hole and this is even worse”.
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
All the coverage of Reeves ‘lying’ debagged in a single sentence.
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Trump too cowardly to protect n defend Ukraine’s sovereignty
November 30, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Trump too cowardly to protect n defend Ukraine’s sovereignty
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Get Britain Reading
Reading for fun can transform lives. It boosts children’s and adults’ mental health and has been found to be more important for a child’s cognitive development between the ages of 10 and 16 than their parents’ level of education. Yet the proportion of children who never …
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Reading for fun can transform lives. It boosts children’s and adults’ mental health and has been found to be more important for a child’s cognitive development between the ages of 10 and 16 than their parents’ level of education. Yet the proportion of children who never …
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November 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Get Britain Reading
Reading for fun can transform lives. It boosts children’s and adults’ mental health and has been found to be more important for a child’s cognitive development between the ages of 10 and 16 than their parents’ level of education. Yet the proportion of children who never …
(1/2)
Reading for fun can transform lives. It boosts children’s and adults’ mental health and has been found to be more important for a child’s cognitive development between the ages of 10 and 16 than their parents’ level of education. Yet the proportion of children who never …
(1/2)
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Apparently not widely reported 🤔
November 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Apparently not widely reported 🤔
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No mention of avoidable supply chain disasters and ensuing high prices caused by leaving EU #CustomsUnion and Single Market. Time govt and stakeholders stopped misleading public via crass silence on this. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Asda hits out at government for ‘killing confidence’ among consumers
But supermarket blames ‘self-inflicted’ IT problems that left gaps on shelves for 3.7% drop in sales
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
No mention of avoidable supply chain disasters and ensuing high prices caused by leaving EU #CustomsUnion and Single Market. Time govt and stakeholders stopped misleading public via crass silence on this. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Well we knew this.
'Vladimir Putin knows exactly how to manipulate Donald Trump and has no intention of stopping the war in Ukraine despite the US president’s calls for peace, a top former White House aide warns.
Fiona Hill, a national security adviser '
The Inependent
'Vladimir Putin knows exactly how to manipulate Donald Trump and has no intention of stopping the war in Ukraine despite the US president’s calls for peace, a top former White House aide warns.
Fiona Hill, a national security adviser '
The Inependent
November 30, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Well we knew this.
'Vladimir Putin knows exactly how to manipulate Donald Trump and has no intention of stopping the war in Ukraine despite the US president’s calls for peace, a top former White House aide warns.
Fiona Hill, a national security adviser '
The Inependent
'Vladimir Putin knows exactly how to manipulate Donald Trump and has no intention of stopping the war in Ukraine despite the US president’s calls for peace, a top former White House aide warns.
Fiona Hill, a national security adviser '
The Inependent
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Another excellent example of how the Telegraph isn’t actually a newspaper at all, so much as a fictional indulgence for wealthy Tories; a Conservative OnlyFans
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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November 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Another excellent example of how the Telegraph isn’t actually a newspaper at all, so much as a fictional indulgence for wealthy Tories; a Conservative OnlyFans
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The sheer scale of media outrage this week about plans to lift hundreds of thousands children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the real priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
The Real 'Benefits Street' Protecting Britain's Wealthiest
The sheer scale of outrage about plans to lift children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The sheer scale of media outrage this week about plans to lift hundreds of thousands children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the real priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
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Shit getting real
November 29, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Shit getting real
The party for the working class according to Farage. Everything he says is a lie.
November 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The party for the working class according to Farage. Everything he says is a lie.
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Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
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It's the satirists I feel sorriest for.
Zarah Sultana boycotts first day of Your Party conference over 'witch hunt' expulsions
Zarah Sultana boycotts first day of Your Party conference over 'witch hunt' expulsions
Zarah Sultana has boycotted day one of the Your Party Conference over the expulsion of members of left-wing groups.
news.sky.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
It's the satirists I feel sorriest for.