Disgruntled Train Guard
@disgruntledguard.bsky.social
Trying to provide a decent train service for customers against all the odds.
Well that's a tad personal (via Sky News)
August 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Well that's a tad personal (via Sky News)
If you see this, post a TV ident.
August 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
If you see this, post a TV ident.
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But are Reform really “making the political weather” as you, so uncritically say, Chris Mason, or are you making it for them by hyperventilating over each grubby little Tory-Reform-reshuffle, without *ever* properly scrutinising the howling failures of these deeply unpleasant, grifting clowns?
July 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
But are Reform really “making the political weather” as you, so uncritically say, Chris Mason, or are you making it for them by hyperventilating over each grubby little Tory-Reform-reshuffle, without *ever* properly scrutinising the howling failures of these deeply unpleasant, grifting clowns?
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It is 2002. I am 18 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
April 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It is 2002. I am 18 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
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while these tariffs are bad news for anyone who makes anything and wants to sell it overseas, it’s tremendous news for people who make things of zero worth, such as ai or crypto
April 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
while these tariffs are bad news for anyone who makes anything and wants to sell it overseas, it’s tremendous news for people who make things of zero worth, such as ai or crypto
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Can u imagine this amount of coverage about the economic costs of Brexit?
Sigh.
Sigh.
April 3, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Can u imagine this amount of coverage about the economic costs of Brexit?
Sigh.
Sigh.
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Latest OBR assessment: Brexit caused a 4% hit to GDP.
That's an astounding amount, the equivalent of more than £100,000,000,000 lost to Brexit.
obr.uk/forecasts-in...
That's an astounding amount, the equivalent of more than £100,000,000,000 lost to Brexit.
obr.uk/forecasts-in...
March 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Latest OBR assessment: Brexit caused a 4% hit to GDP.
That's an astounding amount, the equivalent of more than £100,000,000,000 lost to Brexit.
obr.uk/forecasts-in...
That's an astounding amount, the equivalent of more than £100,000,000,000 lost to Brexit.
obr.uk/forecasts-in...
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Labour are damaging us and the country by not doing this.
March 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Labour are damaging us and the country by not doing this.
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Rachel Reeves is pursuing a growth strategy that will hit the poorest in our society the hardest.
There is a much better alternative.
A closer trading relationship with the EU could grow the economy by up to 2.2%. #SpringStatement
There is a much better alternative.
A closer trading relationship with the EU could grow the economy by up to 2.2%. #SpringStatement
'Nothing can deliver growth like a better EU deal' - Best for Britain
Best for Britain have urged the government to agree an improved deal with the EU, saying this will deliver more growth than any other policy.
buff.ly
March 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Rachel Reeves is pursuing a growth strategy that will hit the poorest in our society the hardest.
There is a much better alternative.
A closer trading relationship with the EU could grow the economy by up to 2.2%. #SpringStatement
There is a much better alternative.
A closer trading relationship with the EU could grow the economy by up to 2.2%. #SpringStatement
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There is an alternative to Government welfare cuts - a 2% tax on wealth. There is no shortage of money here, we just need a fairer approach to tax - take more from the few not the many.
March 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
There is an alternative to Government welfare cuts - a 2% tax on wealth. There is no shortage of money here, we just need a fairer approach to tax - take more from the few not the many.
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Dear BBC the USA is not ‘stepping up pressure on Ukraine to agree a peace deal’. It is taking Russia’s side in the war.
March 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Dear BBC the USA is not ‘stepping up pressure on Ukraine to agree a peace deal’. It is taking Russia’s side in the war.
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Thames Water creditors ask England watchdog to pause fines for sewage dumping, unplugged leaks.
They don't want to end profiteering, cash extraction, undeserved exec pay.
The industry is financially, morally and environmentally bankrupt.
Only public ownership can end the abuses.
archive.ph/hxUhA
They don't want to end profiteering, cash extraction, undeserved exec pay.
The industry is financially, morally and environmentally bankrupt.
Only public ownership can end the abuses.
archive.ph/hxUhA
Thames Water creditors ask watchdog to defer sewage spill fines
Financial institutions want Ofwat to pause penalties for failings on water leaks and spillages for several years while the utility tackles its problems
www.thetimes.com
March 2, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Thames Water creditors ask England watchdog to pause fines for sewage dumping, unplugged leaks.
They don't want to end profiteering, cash extraction, undeserved exec pay.
The industry is financially, morally and environmentally bankrupt.
Only public ownership can end the abuses.
archive.ph/hxUhA
They don't want to end profiteering, cash extraction, undeserved exec pay.
The industry is financially, morally and environmentally bankrupt.
Only public ownership can end the abuses.
archive.ph/hxUhA
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Another Banksy style classic.
February 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Another Banksy style classic.
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An idea whose time has come.
The French National Assembly has again overwhelmingly voted for a tax on billionaires, with even sceptical MPs from centrist parties acknowledging the need to capture wealth in taxation. Wealth among the very richest is soaring worldwide – we desperately need action.
February 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
An idea whose time has come.
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Its very easy to tax the rich, all their wealth comes from the properties and companies they own, and these can't move.
That's what they don't want you to know.
That's what they don't want you to know.
February 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Its very easy to tax the rich, all their wealth comes from the properties and companies they own, and these can't move.
That's what they don't want you to know.
That's what they don't want you to know.
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If you’re not following @we-own-it.bsky.social you really should
What more evidence do we need? Privatisation has been a disaster.
✉️ Mail - pay more, get less
🚰 Water - pay more, get less
⚡️Energy - pay more, get less
🚌 Transport - pay more, get less
The only people who get more are the fat cats at the top.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
✉️ Mail - pay more, get less
🚰 Water - pay more, get less
⚡️Energy - pay more, get less
🚌 Transport - pay more, get less
The only people who get more are the fat cats at the top.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Royal Mail service ‘worst I’ve known’, say people who rely on postal deliveries
Experiences shared with the Guardian include stories of late medical letters, small business disruption and more
www.theguardian.com
February 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
If you’re not following @we-own-it.bsky.social you really should
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Child Poverty %
Denmark 2.4%
Finland 3.2%
Norway 3.6%
Sweden 3.6%
The UK 32.1%
Denmark 2.4%
Finland 3.2%
Norway 3.6%
Sweden 3.6%
The UK 32.1%
February 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Child Poverty %
Denmark 2.4%
Finland 3.2%
Norway 3.6%
Sweden 3.6%
The UK 32.1%
Denmark 2.4%
Finland 3.2%
Norway 3.6%
Sweden 3.6%
The UK 32.1%
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If Brexit had never happened…
…we’d be much wealthier, with more investment in public services, better trade - and with our parliament & govt having spent the last decade doing far more productive things.
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…we’d be much wealthier, with more investment in public services, better trade - and with our parliament & govt having spent the last decade doing far more productive things.
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February 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
If Brexit had never happened…
…we’d be much wealthier, with more investment in public services, better trade - and with our parliament & govt having spent the last decade doing far more productive things.
🇬🇧🇪🇺🇬🇧🇪🇺🇬🇧🇪🇺🇬🇧🇪🇺
…we’d be much wealthier, with more investment in public services, better trade - and with our parliament & govt having spent the last decade doing far more productive things.
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Dear Cornish people, if you don’t stand up and oppose the 16 SEZs that are being installed right now in Cornwall, you can expect to see all public services privatised and absorbed by private equity, corporate taxes unpaid while ordinary citizens taxes are hiked>
February 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Dear Cornish people, if you don’t stand up and oppose the 16 SEZs that are being installed right now in Cornwall, you can expect to see all public services privatised and absorbed by private equity, corporate taxes unpaid while ordinary citizens taxes are hiked>
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And now for some much-needed GOOD NEWS. Tesla’s sales have plummetted across Europe. Sales in France and Germany are down 60% because of Elon's politics.
February 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
And now for some much-needed GOOD NEWS. Tesla’s sales have plummetted across Europe. Sales in France and Germany are down 60% because of Elon's politics.