William Tench
@williamten.ch
📍Winchester/Llangefni | he/him 🏳️🌈
It just feels like poor party management to not just let the guy in the constituency filled with farmers vote against the IHT changes.
Presumably Labour would quite like him to hold his seat at the next election, for their benefit if not his…
Presumably Labour would quite like him to hold his seat at the next election, for their benefit if not his…
December 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It just feels like poor party management to not just let the guy in the constituency filled with farmers vote against the IHT changes.
Presumably Labour would quite like him to hold his seat at the next election, for their benefit if not his…
Presumably Labour would quite like him to hold his seat at the next election, for their benefit if not his…
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The Animal Welfare Bill by @DannyChambers.bsky.social has become law.
This is a turning point for animal welfare in the UK - eradicating cruel practices, stopping pet mutilation and cracking down on the scourge of illegal puppy smuggling.
This is a turning point for animal welfare in the UK - eradicating cruel practices, stopping pet mutilation and cracking down on the scourge of illegal puppy smuggling.
December 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The Animal Welfare Bill by @DannyChambers.bsky.social has become law.
This is a turning point for animal welfare in the UK - eradicating cruel practices, stopping pet mutilation and cracking down on the scourge of illegal puppy smuggling.
This is a turning point for animal welfare in the UK - eradicating cruel practices, stopping pet mutilation and cracking down on the scourge of illegal puppy smuggling.
There has clearly been a humongous surplus of watercress this year because it is suddenly everywhere
December 3, 2025 at 8:43 AM
There has clearly been a humongous surplus of watercress this year because it is suddenly everywhere
Lots of not great moments in the policy bit of Zack Polanski’s TRIP interview but this was really quite painful
December 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Lots of not great moments in the policy bit of Zack Polanski’s TRIP interview but this was really quite painful
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These people claim to be Christians
People who think like this have no business in the business of war. It's not heroic to watch someone die alone and in pain. It's not honorable to watch someone cry to their God or their mother.
We have Laws about such things.
We have Laws about such things.
December 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
These people claim to be Christians
Very British to have a flagship train service which commuters, the operator and politicians all want to remain running be scrapped by a QuANGO www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Soon-to-be-axed 7am Manchester-London train will still run – but without passengers
Exclusive: Rail regulator pulls Avanti service from timetable from mid-December but it is needed for staff travel
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Very British to have a flagship train service which commuters, the operator and politicians all want to remain running be scrapped by a QuANGO www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Broadly in favour of the ‘mansion tax’ but the British state has created quite a cliff edge if you earn £100,000 pa and own a house that’s worth £2,000,000
November 27, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Broadly in favour of the ‘mansion tax’ but the British state has created quite a cliff edge if you earn £100,000 pa and own a house that’s worth £2,000,000
A couple of quid a night levied on tourists is fast becoming the European norm, would make a negligible difference to tourist numbers and pays for better services for areas with high levels of tourism. No brainer. There is no need to be reflexively against everything.
Disappointing U-turn from Labour on introducing a Tourist Tax today.
In Sept, the former Tourism Minister dismissed the idea, rightly saying many already feel taxed enough 👇
Now, Brits could face £518M in additional tax.
Hospitality & tourism are strongly opposed.
In Sept, the former Tourism Minister dismissed the idea, rightly saying many already feel taxed enough 👇
Now, Brits could face £518M in additional tax.
Hospitality & tourism are strongly opposed.
November 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A couple of quid a night levied on tourists is fast becoming the European norm, would make a negligible difference to tourist numbers and pays for better services for areas with high levels of tourism. No brainer. There is no need to be reflexively against everything.
Am I in a parallel universe, she came across horribly. I doubt the British public want a pernicious school playground bully as PM.
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Am I in a parallel universe, she came across horribly. I doubt the British public want a pernicious school playground bully as PM.
Calling Jenny “the dog”, even when joking about golden retrievers she is unlikeable
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Calling Jenny “the dog”, even when joking about golden retrievers she is unlikeable
think it might be responsible for setting off my heart palpitations, only right they're taxing this!
Brought it for the bit.
November 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
think it might be responsible for setting off my heart palpitations, only right they're taxing this!
Brought it for the bit.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Brought it for the bit.
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Liberal Democrats are proud to fight for British farmers who are essential to Britain's food security and to our environment.
Today, the Chancellor must axe the appalling family farm tax AND stop the cuts to farm incomes after the Conservatives botched the new payments scheme.
Today, the Chancellor must axe the appalling family farm tax AND stop the cuts to farm incomes after the Conservatives botched the new payments scheme.
November 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Liberal Democrats are proud to fight for British farmers who are essential to Britain's food security and to our environment.
Today, the Chancellor must axe the appalling family farm tax AND stop the cuts to farm incomes after the Conservatives botched the new payments scheme.
Today, the Chancellor must axe the appalling family farm tax AND stop the cuts to farm incomes after the Conservatives botched the new payments scheme.
Getting in my online gambling and having a nice sugary, milky drink before the budget takes them away tomorrow!
November 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Getting in my online gambling and having a nice sugary, milky drink before the budget takes them away tomorrow!
A Goose was stolen from a pub in my boyfriend’s home town, so of course the locals are blaming imaginary migrants. We’re in a miserable place as a country.
November 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A Goose was stolen from a pub in my boyfriend’s home town, so of course the locals are blaming imaginary migrants. We’re in a miserable place as a country.
Jesus Christ: Superstar tickets, secured 👼🏼⭐️
November 25, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Jesus Christ: Superstar tickets, secured 👼🏼⭐️
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This is bizarre. Like the editor of the guardian or mail or any other paper complaining repeatedly about the front page lead they decided to run with.
Very good example of what's wrong with broadcast news - they've given up deciding for themselves what is or isn't news and what the priorities are
Very good example of what's wrong with broadcast news - they've given up deciding for themselves what is or isn't news and what the priorities are
It’s a sign of how insane the news cycle is these days that this historic failure of government policy got just one day of news coverage this week.
Not saying that’s right or wrong, but it’s astonishing how quickly the agenda moves on these days.
Not saying that’s right or wrong, but it’s astonishing how quickly the agenda moves on these days.
BREAKING: UK’s response to Covid was “too little too late”. Acting faster could have saved 23,000 lives in England according to the public inquiry.
Boris Johnson presided over a “toxic, sexist, chaotic culture” in No10, where rule-breaking seriously undermined public confidence.
Boris Johnson presided over a “toxic, sexist, chaotic culture” in No10, where rule-breaking seriously undermined public confidence.
November 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
This is bizarre. Like the editor of the guardian or mail or any other paper complaining repeatedly about the front page lead they decided to run with.
Very good example of what's wrong with broadcast news - they've given up deciding for themselves what is or isn't news and what the priorities are
Very good example of what's wrong with broadcast news - they've given up deciding for themselves what is or isn't news and what the priorities are
It’s nice for the British government to finally announce a policy that benefits me personally.
Train fares frozen: not happened for decades.
Bringing rail back into public ownership means we can take action on fares.
Bringing rail back into public ownership means we can take action on fares.
November 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
It’s nice for the British government to finally announce a policy that benefits me personally.
H’eau H’eau H’eau was right there
November 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
H’eau H’eau H’eau was right there
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This test was the cricket equivalent of a Keir Starmer government
November 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
This test was the cricket equivalent of a Keir Starmer government
A lot was made of the Ashes being over in 12 days in 2021/22, if the next two games don’t go to day five then we’re smashing that.
November 22, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A lot was made of the Ashes being over in 12 days in 2021/22, if the next two games don’t go to day five then we’re smashing that.
Didn’t think I’d be turning this off quite so quickly
November 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Didn’t think I’d be turning this off quite so quickly
Woke up literally as England were bowled out with the traditional Ashes morning expletive, but what a treat of bowling performance
November 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Woke up literally as England were bowled out with the traditional Ashes morning expletive, but what a treat of bowling performance
Interesting that Trump is becoming more pro-immigration because he's realised it's good for the economy www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Interesting that Trump is becoming more pro-immigration because he's realised it's good for the economy www.politico.com/news/2025/11...