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Banks to be given more freedom to lend out money kept as capital reserves bit.ly/3M6fsLL ‘unleash’ always a frightening term next to the word ‘banks’! Banks’ lobby group says it could unleash £2 trillion in mortgage lending or £1 tr in business loans
Capital rules for banks set to be eased this week
The Bank of England is set to simplify the way banks hold capital to protect against their collapse in a move that could unleash billions of pounds in lending
bit.ly
November 30, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Banks to be given more freedom to lend out money kept as capital reserves bit.ly/3M6fsLL ‘unleash’ always a frightening term next to the word ‘banks’! Banks’ lobby group says it could unleash £2 trillion in mortgage lending or £1 tr in business loans
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“A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has surged past 100,000 signatures after being shared at remarkable speed across social media.”
Russian influence petition surges past 100,000 signatures
A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has passed 100,000 signatures
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
“A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has surged past 100,000 signatures after being shared at remarkable speed across social media.”
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Within the space of a few days…
November 30, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Within the space of a few days…
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NEW: Thousands of Sri Lankan skilled migrants – including carers in Scotland – are setting up a campaign to challenge the UK Government’s recent immigration changes
Scottish carers in new UK-wide campaign against Labour's immigration changes
www.thenational.scot
November 30, 2025 at 9:13 AM
NEW: Thousands of Sri Lankan skilled migrants – including carers in Scotland – are setting up a campaign to challenge the UK Government’s recent immigration changes
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NEWS! New limited edition Reform UK blackshirt to come with exclusive captain's armband
New limited edition Reform UK blackshirt to come with exclusive captain’s armband
Reform UK has announced a bold new addition to its merchandise empire: a limited edition £345 black football shirt, helpfully described as “heritage-inspired” and “unapologetically strong on visual…
buff.ly
November 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
NEWS! New limited edition Reform UK blackshirt to come with exclusive captain's armband
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Your Party members vote that those who hold public office in Parliament "cannot accept gifts, donation for exchange of services above a certain amount, or work second jobs"
November 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Your Party members vote that those who hold public office in Parliament "cannot accept gifts, donation for exchange of services above a certain amount, or work second jobs"
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Around 26,000 of the neediest people in County Durham will have to start paying council tax next year...
About 2,400 others who already pay some council tax will lose part of their rebate.
Women and the disabled will be disproportionately affected.
Not quite what Reform UK had promised.
About 2,400 others who already pay some council tax will lose part of their rebate.
Women and the disabled will be disproportionately affected.
Not quite what Reform UK had promised.
Council tax shock for thousands of Durham’s poorest – thanks to Reform UK
Durham will scrap full council-tax rebates, forcing 26,000 low-income working-age residents to start paying for the first time
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Around 26,000 of the neediest people in County Durham will have to start paying council tax next year...
About 2,400 others who already pay some council tax will lose part of their rebate.
Women and the disabled will be disproportionately affected.
Not quite what Reform UK had promised.
About 2,400 others who already pay some council tax will lose part of their rebate.
Women and the disabled will be disproportionately affected.
Not quite what Reform UK had promised.
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If you look at the ridiculous case studies they dredged up & the desperate attempts to hang Reeves for ‘lying’ about the rationale behind a policy she *did not introduce*, you might work out why right-wing media is straining *not* to talk about the finer detail of her (unremarkable) budget.
November 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
If you look at the ridiculous case studies they dredged up & the desperate attempts to hang Reeves for ‘lying’ about the rationale behind a policy she *did not introduce*, you might work out why right-wing media is straining *not* to talk about the finer detail of her (unremarkable) budget.
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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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Budget hits the young in England
From 2027, repayment threshold for student loans frozen at salary of £29,385. Due to fiscal drag repayments will be sooner.
Graduates face 37% marginal tax rate
By 2030 minimum wage likely to be £29k. Graduates on min wage will be forced to repay loans. Why?
From 2027, repayment threshold for student loans frozen at salary of £29,385. Due to fiscal drag repayments will be sooner.
Graduates face 37% marginal tax rate
By 2030 minimum wage likely to be £29k. Graduates on min wage will be forced to repay loans. Why?
The government’s budget is simply managing decline
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth
leftfootforward.org
November 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Budget hits the young in England
From 2027, repayment threshold for student loans frozen at salary of £29,385. Due to fiscal drag repayments will be sooner.
Graduates face 37% marginal tax rate
By 2030 minimum wage likely to be £29k. Graduates on min wage will be forced to repay loans. Why?
From 2027, repayment threshold for student loans frozen at salary of £29,385. Due to fiscal drag repayments will be sooner.
Graduates face 37% marginal tax rate
By 2030 minimum wage likely to be £29k. Graduates on min wage will be forced to repay loans. Why?
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How the right-wing newspapers still manage to dictate BBC coverage.
Almost all of the Beeb's big post-Budget interview with the Chancellor devoted to asking whether she is a liar.
Next to nothing on any of the big measures announced this week
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
Almost all of the Beeb's big post-Budget interview with the Chancellor devoted to asking whether she is a liar.
Next to nothing on any of the big measures announced this week
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 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM
How the right-wing newspapers still manage to dictate BBC coverage.
Almost all of the Beeb's big post-Budget interview with the Chancellor devoted to asking whether she is a liar.
Next to nothing on any of the big measures announced this week
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
Almost all of the Beeb's big post-Budget interview with the Chancellor devoted to asking whether she is a liar.
Next to nothing on any of the big measures announced this week
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
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The right to trial by jury has been a fundamental feature of the British Justice System for over 800 years. Any attempt by the government to undermine this fundamental freedom - a cornerstone of our democracy and an essential safeguard against authoritarianism - must be opposed
🚨Trial by jury is a cornerstone of our democracy and an essential safeguard against authoritarianism. We must come together - cross party - to stop any attempt by the government to undermine this fundamental freedom
youtu.be/QdD9LaAN19A?...
youtu.be/QdD9LaAN19A?...
Trial by jury is a cornerstone of our democracy - We must fight any attempt to undermine it
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The right to trial by jury has been a fundamental feature of the British Justice System for over 800 years. Any attempt by the government to undermine this fundamental freedom - a cornerstone of our democracy and an essential safeguard against authoritarianism - must be opposed
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This is no way to treat our veterans Prime Minister.
It’s now over a month since the PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition)
youtu.be/hSQNLn2Ocr8?...
It’s now over a month since the PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition)
youtu.be/hSQNLn2Ocr8?...
Video emerges of Deputy PM,Defence Secretary & other Ministers BACKING compensation for Nuclear Vets
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
This is no way to treat our veterans Prime Minister.
It’s now over a month since the PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition)
youtu.be/hSQNLn2Ocr8?...
It’s now over a month since the PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition)
youtu.be/hSQNLn2Ocr8?...
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So so close to £200,000!
Other parties are funded by the super rich, hedge funders with private healthcare, oil and gas and arms traders.
We're growing our movement with the people.
If you want to help take the fight to Reform - please do chip in!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Other parties are funded by the super rich, hedge funders with private healthcare, oil and gas and arms traders.
We're growing our movement with the people.
If you want to help take the fight to Reform - please do chip in!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Hope is here: help us deliver it
Hope is here. In just 5 hours, we hit our £100,000 target. We're doubling our target. Let's take the fight to Reform in May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
So so close to £200,000!
Other parties are funded by the super rich, hedge funders with private healthcare, oil and gas and arms traders.
We're growing our movement with the people.
If you want to help take the fight to Reform - please do chip in!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Other parties are funded by the super rich, hedge funders with private healthcare, oil and gas and arms traders.
We're growing our movement with the people.
If you want to help take the fight to Reform - please do chip in!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
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Only a partial list of all its failure and crimes.
November 30, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Only a partial list of all its failure and crimes.
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Farage's alliance with the US hard-right should alarm every British woman
Nigel Farage's alliance with the US hard-right should alarm every British woman
Women’s bodies are the new battleground as Nigel Farage aligns with the US hard-right. His link to the group that toppled Roe v. Wade puts UK reproductive freedom at serious risk, writes columnist…
www.mirror.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Farage's alliance with the US hard-right should alarm every British woman
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Refuk’s Coburn, who was UKIP’s leader in Scotland, appeared in WhatsApp messages to traitor Nathan Gill. CPS evidence shows repeated references to a “David” and a payment of $6,500 to an MEP called “D”. In April 2019, Voloshyn wrote to Gill: “I’m seeing D in the morning. How much was for him?”
November 30, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Refuk’s Coburn, who was UKIP’s leader in Scotland, appeared in WhatsApp messages to traitor Nathan Gill. CPS evidence shows repeated references to a “David” and a payment of $6,500 to an MEP called “D”. In April 2019, Voloshyn wrote to Gill: “I’m seeing D in the morning. How much was for him?”
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A U.S. soldier was executed on the streets of the U.S. capital, yet the flags remain at full-staff.
But when a hate-peddling podcaster was killed, the flags were lowered to half-staff within hours—and stayed that way for days.
WTH?
Tonight...
But when a hate-peddling podcaster was killed, the flags were lowered to half-staff within hours—and stayed that way for days.
WTH?
Tonight...
November 30, 2025 at 2:40 AM
A U.S. soldier was executed on the streets of the U.S. capital, yet the flags remain at full-staff.
But when a hate-peddling podcaster was killed, the flags were lowered to half-staff within hours—and stayed that way for days.
WTH?
Tonight...
But when a hate-peddling podcaster was killed, the flags were lowered to half-staff within hours—and stayed that way for days.
WTH?
Tonight...
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Oh
Playing with Fire.
British banks expect their capital requirements to be eased.
Lower capital requirements and higher leverage to be permitted as post-2008 crash reforms scrapped.
Banks will do more gambling to boost profits. Public purse will bear the cost of bailouts.
archive.ph/hygat
British banks expect their capital requirements to be eased.
Lower capital requirements and higher leverage to be permitted as post-2008 crash reforms scrapped.
Banks will do more gambling to boost profits. Public purse will bear the cost of bailouts.
archive.ph/hygat
Lenders gear up for loosening of capital rules by Bank of England
Bankers are expecting easing of leverage ratio as part of forthcoming review
www.ft.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Oh
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Google has been giving free advertising to anti-abortion groups targeting pregnant women in Scotland and across the UK, the Sunday National can reveal
November 30, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Google has been giving free advertising to anti-abortion groups targeting pregnant women in Scotland and across the UK, the Sunday National can reveal
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Playing with Fire.
British banks expect their capital requirements to be eased.
Lower capital requirements and higher leverage to be permitted as post-2008 crash reforms scrapped.
Banks will do more gambling to boost profits. Public purse will bear the cost of bailouts.
archive.ph/hygat
British banks expect their capital requirements to be eased.
Lower capital requirements and higher leverage to be permitted as post-2008 crash reforms scrapped.
Banks will do more gambling to boost profits. Public purse will bear the cost of bailouts.
archive.ph/hygat
Lenders gear up for loosening of capital rules by Bank of England
Bankers are expecting easing of leverage ratio as part of forthcoming review
www.ft.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Playing with Fire.
British banks expect their capital requirements to be eased.
Lower capital requirements and higher leverage to be permitted as post-2008 crash reforms scrapped.
Banks will do more gambling to boost profits. Public purse will bear the cost of bailouts.
archive.ph/hygat
British banks expect their capital requirements to be eased.
Lower capital requirements and higher leverage to be permitted as post-2008 crash reforms scrapped.
Banks will do more gambling to boost profits. Public purse will bear the cost of bailouts.
archive.ph/hygat
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In the United States, we have the largest billionaire class in the world. At the same time, 40% of our population—including no less than 49% of our children—are poor or low-income.
You don’t end up with an economy accidentally.
You don’t end up with an economy accidentally.
November 30, 2025 at 3:18 AM
In the United States, we have the largest billionaire class in the world. At the same time, 40% of our population—including no less than 49% of our children—are poor or low-income.
You don’t end up with an economy accidentally.
You don’t end up with an economy accidentally.
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A first look at tomorrow's front page of The Sunday National 📰
'It's shameful misinformation coming from the USA'
'It's shameful misinformation coming from the USA'
November 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
A first look at tomorrow's front page of The Sunday National 📰
'It's shameful misinformation coming from the USA'
'It's shameful misinformation coming from the USA'