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@ashleyvburns.bsky.social
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Worst case of tiny dick compensation syndrome I've ever seen. That or Putin phoned him up and said my country's bigger than your country.
January 20, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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He’s not hiding his medical records because he’s healthy, and he’s not hiding the Epstein files because he’s innocent.
This isn’t complicated.
December 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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President Trump, "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed"

That's why Russia invaded Ukraine and has been attacking them ever since? 🤷‍♂️
December 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Influx of cheap Chinese imports could drive down UK inflation, economists say.

Stupid strategy. UK Govts deindustrialised, increased foreign dependence; cut real wages, create job insecurity and poverty.

Why not control inflation by removing cash from the rich through selective taxation?
Influx of cheap Chinese imports could drive down UK inflation, economists say
As Trump’s tariffs take effect, Britain is likely alternative destination for cars, telecoms and sound equipment
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Conservative's Chris Philp, "Alaa Abd El-Fattah should have his citizenship revoked"

Labour's Emily Thornberry, "Chris Philp throwing around these ideas which are just not based in law"

BBC News, "Alaa Abd El-Fattah was granted UK citizenship under a Conservative government in 2021"
December 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Grenfell firms still receiving multimillion-pound public contracts.

In 2027, 72 people died due to faulty cladding. No one charged.

Post Office scandal - postmasters fraudulently convicted of crime. Fujitsu still gets public contracts. After 30 years no one charged.

See the pattern of corruption.
Grenfell firms still receiving multimillion-pound public contracts, analysis finds
Survivors urge government to stop using suppliers cited in public inquiry into fire in which 72 people died
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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2025: Farmers Weekly, "US seeks food standards change as price for £31bn tech deal"

2020: Keir Starmer, "I don't want chlorinated chicken, and I don't think most people do"

Will Keir Starmer stick to higher standards, or will Keir Starmer give in and accept chlorinated chicken?
December 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Britain is facing renewed pressure from the White House to allow American chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated meat into UK supermarkets, as Donald Trump seeks trade concessions in exchange for reviving a collapsed US-UK technology deal.

and so it begins

www.farminguk.com/news/chlorin...
December 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Zelenskyy says that he doesn't think Putin wants peace because "he doesn't speak about peace"

Putin is also invading and attacking Ukraine

If Putin wanted peace, he would stop
December 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Cher on Trump, "He's an a**hole. He's so dangerous.. He's awakened bigotry and distrust and a certain kind of supremacy.. And he lies"
December 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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This perfectly encapsulates why we need the BBC
November 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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A national campaign calling for higher taxes on Britain’s wealthiest individuals arrived in Newcastle this week, with the Patriotic Millionaires UK bus pulling up on Market Street in steady rain emblazoned with the message: “Tax us, the super-rich.” 👏👏👏
Patriotic Millionaires bring tax-the-rich campaign to Newcastle ahead of Autumn Budget
Patriotic Millionaires with the message "Tax us the super-rich"
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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I suspect this clip will be played a lot in the coming weeks
November 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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🔥 Harrods: What do the survivors do now??

The courts, the redress scheme, the police — all form part of the same legal abyss.

◾ Survivors cannot access the courts, let alone for trafficking

◾ Harrods’ “redress” is run by the institution itself

◾ The Met refuses to name the crimes as trafficking
When power is untouchable: the legal abyss facing Harrods survivors
Survivors of abuse connected to Mohamed Al Fayed’s Harrods empire are discovering what “no one is above the law” really means
sussexbylines.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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With Kemi Badenoch saying the Tories would take the UK out of the ECHR, this YouGov poll in June found the public wanted to remain members by 51% to 27%
October 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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NHS increased use of the private sector under Labour govt.

Private sector delivered 22.1% of ophthalmic, 20.5% of orthopaedic procedures.

Numbers of NHS patients treated by private sector up by 10%.

With profit margins of up to 40% money buys less.

More efficient to expand NHS capacity.
New ICB figures show uneven trends on use of private sector? - The Lowdown
New figures published earlier this month show the extent to which some Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have increased their use of the private sector since Labour took office last July, and the extent t...
lowdownnhs.info
October 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Monster Month day 4, a loo roll abomination
October 5, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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“I think we can be more successful if we are a better version of ourselves, if we draw in all the voices from our broad movement.. we can’t just pretend everything’s going great and what we need is more of the same”
@lucympowell.bsky.social 👏
October 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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October 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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We’re calling for the ban of Israel in European and global football. We’ve banned Russia, who have committed far less atrocities (evil nonetheless).
September 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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The CWU National Executive met today and unanimously agreed to nominate Lucy Powell for the role of Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
September 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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September 21, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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You are so beautiful.

Rest well. 💙🫶
September 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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LibDem Lisa Smart,

"We're calling on the Labour government to declare the asylum backlog a national emergency"

"And set up Nightingale processing centres, just like the Nightingale hospitals during the pandemic"

"We need Labour to clear the asylum backlog within six months"
September 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM