Alan Matthews #ClimateCrisis #FBPE
@alan-matts.bsky.social
Retired IT person that now dabbles in Linux and a website for our #Ramblers group Also leads walks. Supports local #Ealing #Wildlife group with #beavers #Christian🕊️ #ClimateEmergency #FBPE #IAmEuropean #autism end of empire history #Foodbank #Ukraine #NHS
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Love to follow like-minded people back, but please have a bio and a few postings. Also, as much as I support the Trump opposition, I don't want to follow back too many more US accounts.
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Brexit
November 27, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Brexit
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"A new poll suggests nearly half of Britons think there are more migrants in the UK illegally than legally, but in reality just 7% arrive through irregular channels"
Charlie Angela on how sensationalist reporting in the right wing press is fuelling falsehoods and misconceptions
Charlie Angela on how sensationalist reporting in the right wing press is fuelling falsehoods and misconceptions
November 27, 2025 at 6:45 AM
"A new poll suggests nearly half of Britons think there are more migrants in the UK illegally than legally, but in reality just 7% arrive through irregular channels"
Charlie Angela on how sensationalist reporting in the right wing press is fuelling falsehoods and misconceptions
Charlie Angela on how sensationalist reporting in the right wing press is fuelling falsehoods and misconceptions
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🚨🚨Re #brexit there is not much new under the sun; it is still a cause of pain and misery and a massive drag on the UK economy which is costing Britain up to £90bn a year in lost tax revenues. 🧵 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue , new analysis shows
Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU
www.independent.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🚨🚨Re #brexit there is not much new under the sun; it is still a cause of pain and misery and a massive drag on the UK economy which is costing Britain up to £90bn a year in lost tax revenues. 🧵 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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2. Pretend that you have consulted expert historians who accuse Olusoga of being an activist when the reality is the reverse. As ever, it is the private right wing lobbying company History Reclaimed who supply what insubstantial critique there is.
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
2. Pretend that you have consulted expert historians who accuse Olusoga of being an activist when the reality is the reverse. As ever, it is the private right wing lobbying company History Reclaimed who supply what insubstantial critique there is.
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We’ve seen claims online that asylum seekers are being given Freedom Passes for free London travel.
They may be eligible if they meet location, age or disability criteria which apply to all Londoners. There’s no special provision for asylum seekers.
They may be eligible if they meet location, age or disability criteria which apply to all Londoners. There’s no special provision for asylum seekers.
Are asylum seekers given Freedom Passes for free travel in London? – Full Fact
There is no specific provision for asylum seekers to get free travel in London but they may be eligible for Freedom Passes like any other Londoner.
fullfact.org
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We’ve seen claims online that asylum seekers are being given Freedom Passes for free London travel.
They may be eligible if they meet location, age or disability criteria which apply to all Londoners. There’s no special provision for asylum seekers.
They may be eligible if they meet location, age or disability criteria which apply to all Londoners. There’s no special provision for asylum seekers.
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Allister Heath is never wrong
November 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Allister Heath is never wrong
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And before anyone says wealth tax will drive top earners away: No, it won't. A myth firmly believed and often debunked. Facts matter.
November 27, 2025 at 8:08 AM
And before anyone says wealth tax will drive top earners away: No, it won't. A myth firmly believed and often debunked. Facts matter.
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Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
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British far right leader Nigel Farage urged to clarify party's ties with Russia.
The head of the Reform UK party faces mounting pressure after a colleague was sentenced to prison for accepting money from Ukrainian politicians acting on behalf of Moscow.
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
The head of the Reform UK party faces mounting pressure after a colleague was sentenced to prison for accepting money from Ukrainian politicians acting on behalf of Moscow.
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
British far right leader Nigel Farage urged to clarify party's ties with Russia
The head of the Reform UK party faces mounting pressure after a colleague was sentenced to prison for accepting money from Ukrainian politicians acting on behalf of Moscow.
www.lemonde.fr
November 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
British far right leader Nigel Farage urged to clarify party's ties with Russia.
The head of the Reform UK party faces mounting pressure after a colleague was sentenced to prison for accepting money from Ukrainian politicians acting on behalf of Moscow.
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
The head of the Reform UK party faces mounting pressure after a colleague was sentenced to prison for accepting money from Ukrainian politicians acting on behalf of Moscow.
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
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🚨🚨"Whatever the reason Witkoff is prolonging the conflict. He is not promoting peace. If this were a normal American administration, he would be fired immediately. But nothing about this negotiation, or this administration, is normal at all." @anneapplebaum.bsky.social's damning verdict on #witkoff.
November 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
🚨🚨"Whatever the reason Witkoff is prolonging the conflict. He is not promoting peace. If this were a normal American administration, he would be fired immediately. But nothing about this negotiation, or this administration, is normal at all." @anneapplebaum.bsky.social's damning verdict on #witkoff.
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Let’s have a look at a crazy Twitter to newspaper pipeline story and debunk as we go! 🔎👍🏼
16th Nov the “Britain is Broken” account shared the following post claiming “Tesco are no longer celebrating Christmas”
With a picture of their “Evergreen” Trees
2.2Million views to date🙄
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16th Nov the “Britain is Broken” account shared the following post claiming “Tesco are no longer celebrating Christmas”
With a picture of their “Evergreen” Trees
2.2Million views to date🙄
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November 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Let’s have a look at a crazy Twitter to newspaper pipeline story and debunk as we go! 🔎👍🏼
16th Nov the “Britain is Broken” account shared the following post claiming “Tesco are no longer celebrating Christmas”
With a picture of their “Evergreen” Trees
2.2Million views to date🙄
🧵1/26
16th Nov the “Britain is Broken” account shared the following post claiming “Tesco are no longer celebrating Christmas”
With a picture of their “Evergreen” Trees
2.2Million views to date🙄
🧵1/26
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Why was everyone in *Civilisations: Rise and Fall* dressed like they were in a 1950s Hollywood epic?
Stilicho looked like Richard Burton in *The Robe* with muscled cuirass and pointless wrist guards rather than in long sleeved tunic and big chonky brooch
Who was the historical advisor on this? 😱😱
Stilicho looked like Richard Burton in *The Robe* with muscled cuirass and pointless wrist guards rather than in long sleeved tunic and big chonky brooch
Who was the historical advisor on this? 😱😱
November 25, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Why was everyone in *Civilisations: Rise and Fall* dressed like they were in a 1950s Hollywood epic?
Stilicho looked like Richard Burton in *The Robe* with muscled cuirass and pointless wrist guards rather than in long sleeved tunic and big chonky brooch
Who was the historical advisor on this? 😱😱
Stilicho looked like Richard Burton in *The Robe* with muscled cuirass and pointless wrist guards rather than in long sleeved tunic and big chonky brooch
Who was the historical advisor on this? 😱😱
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Neolithic flint dagger blades from various sites around Lake Constance. The wooden handles have not survived. The flint material was sourced from the Southern Alpine region, highlighting early trade networks and cultural connections between the Alpine Foreland and ...🧵1/2
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November 27, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Neolithic flint dagger blades from various sites around Lake Constance. The wooden handles have not survived. The flint material was sourced from the Southern Alpine region, highlighting early trade networks and cultural connections between the Alpine Foreland and ...🧵1/2
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Has anyone seen a postbox like this in their neighbourhood? I came across this at Teddington station.
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Has anyone seen a postbox like this in their neighbourhood? I came across this at Teddington station.
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🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:04 AM
🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
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This stunning head is part of a life-sized, free-standing sculpture and exemplifies an idealized portrayal of a ruler. This head has been attributed to Pharaoh Amasis (570-526 BC), who ascended to the throne through a military revolt. His rule then brought a new era of peace to the country.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
This stunning head is part of a life-sized, free-standing sculpture and exemplifies an idealized portrayal of a ruler. This head has been attributed to Pharaoh Amasis (570-526 BC), who ascended to the throne through a military revolt. His rule then brought a new era of peace to the country.
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New Episode!
@lukekemp.bsky.social on how collapse happens and the unique threats we face today.
Listen with the links below
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#climatechange #climatecrisis
@lukekemp.bsky.social on how collapse happens and the unique threats we face today.
Listen with the links below
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#climatechange #climatecrisis
How Collapse Happens (w/ Luke Kemp)
Podcast Episode · The Climate Pod · 10/08/2025 · 1h 7m
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October 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
New Episode!
@lukekemp.bsky.social on how collapse happens and the unique threats we face today.
Listen with the links below
iOS: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Spotify 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/6Nz9...
#climatechange #climatecrisis
@lukekemp.bsky.social on how collapse happens and the unique threats we face today.
Listen with the links below
iOS: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Spotify 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/6Nz9...
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It’s not that complicated, people.
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It’s not that complicated, people.
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#BBCNews - Trump defends Witkoff after leak appears to show envoy coaching Russia
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#UkraineWar
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#UkraineWar
Trump defends Witkoff after leak appears to show envoy coaching Russias
The US president said he had not heard the audio, but that it sounded like "standard" negotiations.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
#BBCNews - Trump defends Witkoff after leak appears to show envoy coaching Russia
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#UkraineWar
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#UkraineWar
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We still need to get from a situation where Russia pretends to negotiate to a situation where they need to negotiate.
Extract from my press remarks following today’s informal Foreign Affairs Council ↓
Extract from my press remarks following today’s informal Foreign Affairs Council ↓
November 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We still need to get from a situation where Russia pretends to negotiate to a situation where they need to negotiate.
Extract from my press remarks following today’s informal Foreign Affairs Council ↓
Extract from my press remarks following today’s informal Foreign Affairs Council ↓
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Lovely to see that Lemn Sissay's gorgeous winter walk to Dent Station is being repeated on BBC4 again tonight.
BBC Four - Winter Walks, Series 1, Lemn Sissay
Lemn Sissay journeys into a world of snow-capped hills, blue skies and birdsong.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Lovely to see that Lemn Sissay's gorgeous winter walk to Dent Station is being repeated on BBC4 again tonight.
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🤝 Russia has no right to block Ukraine from joining NATO, secretary general says
Russia has no right to block Ukraine from joining NATO, secretary general says
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that Russia has no veto power over Ukraine's accession to the Alliance and that only NATO member states can make decisions on this issue.
www.pravda.com.ua
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
🤝 Russia has no right to block Ukraine from joining NATO, secretary general says
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November 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM