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Warren Oates

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I like data, Lego & Star Trek! Also interested in education, politics, athletics & the Olympics. Live in Worthing, UK, originally from Yorkshire! https://www.threads.net/@warrenoates1

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 12d

Another great part of the PMs speech!

Calling racists, racist!

Calling out Farage and Reform for their plans to deport our friends and neighbours!

(And the addition of music makes it even better!)

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 1h

Discussions will also cover efforts to support the Palestinian Authority to ensure it can support Gaza’s recovery.

Reconstruction will be Palestinian-led, with absolutely no role for Hamas in its future governance.

Attendees will include Palestine, Germany, Italy, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 1h

At the Gaza Peace Summit today, the UK PM will announce plans for a 3 day conference on Gaza’s recovery and reconstruction.

The UK Wilton Park summit will bring together representatives from businesses, civil society & governments, to convene crucial planning for postwar Gaza.

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Prime Minister pledges UK leadership in Gaza’s reconstruction at historic Egyptian Peace summit

Prime Minister pledges UK leadership in Gaza’s reconstruction at historic Egyptian Peace summit.

www.gov.uk

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 9h

Unimaginable. It would be so bad.

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 9h

While these may also be attending or have been invited.

Jordan
Indonesia
UAE
Oman
India
Greece
Saudi Arabia
Japan
Azerbaijan
Armenia
Kuwait
El Salvador
Hungary
Cyprus
Norway
Iraq
Iran (may have declined)

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 9h

The list of potential attends is long, with difference sources saying different countries are attending or have been invited.

It looks like these are attending - either leaders or ministers:

Palestine
UK
France
Germany
Egypt
USA
Spain
Pakistan
Türkiye
Bahrain
Canada
Italy
Qatar

EU
UN
AL

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 10h

The UK PM has arrived in Egypt this evening to join 20 other world leaders for the Gaza peace summit.

He says: "the UK stands ready to support rebuilding Gaza and we will work with partners to secure a stable future for the region."

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 14h

Absolutely nonsense!

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 16h

You are the one trying to gaslight people with your lies. What an embarassment you are. Just stop it.

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 17h

Just tried it while logged out, and while it initially shows a prompt to login/register, you can dismiss that and see the video.

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 17h

Still waiting on a date to be set by the Lords to consider it again following the Common's rejection of amendments to weaken it.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 18h

www.instagram.com/p/DPq0P4Wkwch/

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 18h

Desert Drifter's final adventure.

He was killed by a drink driver on his way home from this. Miraculously his footage survived the crash and his family have made it in to a video to share with us all.

This part 1, with part 2 coming soon.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOAW...

www.youtube.com

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 18h

Because that worked so well the last time there was a public vote to change something major about the country...

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 19h

A lot of cabinet ministers also seem to have shared it too.

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 19h

I found it on youtube on the official Labour Party account.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 19h

Parliament is back from the conference recess this week.

Kicks of tomorrow, Monday 13th Oct with the Lord's considering the Bus Service (No. 2) Bill.

Then a full week across both Houses, potentially with voted for 3 second readings and 3 third readings of bill.

What is scheduled for w/c 2025/10/13
Bill / Act Department Date What is expected
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill Department for Transport 2025/10/13 Lords consideration of Commons amendments
Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill Home Office 2025/10/14 Lords second reading
Mental Health Bill Department of Health and Social Care 2025/10/14 Commons Report stage and third reading
Renters' Rights Bill Minsitry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2025/10/14 Lords consideration of Commons amendments
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Department for Work and Pensions 2025/10/15 Lords Report stage and third reading
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill Department for Transport 2025/10/15 Commons Report stage and third reading
Crime and Policing Bill Home Office 2025/10/16 Lords second reading
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 2025/10/16 Commons second reading

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 20h

"Lots done. Lots more to do."

As Parliament is set to return tomorrow, here is a video the Labour government have put out to show us some of the things they have achieved in the first year.

And it's a LOOOOOOONG list.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 20h

Is the US one not so good then? I've not yet watched it...

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 21h

Mostly strangers....occasionally not...not that people always let on...

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 21h

Celebrity Traitors.

I've you've not started watching it yet, then you MUST.

Even if you don't think it's something you'd like....watch it anyway.

So compelling.

And if you've no idea what it is, even better - go in to it blind and you'll enjoy it.

On the BBC, first 2 episodes available now.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 21h

Places like Nandos do bottleness refills from their drinks machines.

But if you want classic coca cola, then you are now limited to only one glass.

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 21h

I've seen some people getting outraged over the banning of classic coca cola refills.

Wonder what those same people would say if they realised the law change was made under The Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations 2021.

4 years ago, when we had Tory PM Johnson & Health Sec Javid.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 21h

We know that Ofwat is soon to be replaced with a new regulator with more powers, which will stand up more for the public...so we can expect further steps being taken to hold water companies to account when those plans are in place.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 22h

And a couple of weeks back the strategy document setting out the governments aims for it for the next few years we're published.

So lots being done and more to do, but it feels like it's all in place now to properly get going!

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 22h

It is getting there.

It's now had the laws passed to set up the legal framework, the CEO has been made permanent and other key staff in place.

It's got it's first small projects of solar panels on schools, hospitals and public buildings, and is already delivering on these.

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