@drbarbarajane.bsky.social
Economic historian (rural, agricultural, mass housing), mother, grandmother, owned by working cocker spaniels, parish councillor, never vote Tory, NO dms!
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let's 🤞it's revoked
"Fifa's ethics committee has been asked to investigate president Gianni Infantino, claiming he broke the governing body's rules on political neutrality in relation to United States president Donald Trump"
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
"Fifa's ethics committee has been asked to investigate president Gianni Infantino, claiming he broke the governing body's rules on political neutrality in relation to United States president Donald Trump"
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Gianni Infantino: Fifa president accused of breaking rules after giving Donald Trump peace prize
Gianni Infantino is accused of breaking Fifa rules by a campaign group after giving United States President Donald Trump a peace prize.
www.bbc.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
let's 🤞it's revoked
"Fifa's ethics committee has been asked to investigate president Gianni Infantino, claiming he broke the governing body's rules on political neutrality in relation to United States president Donald Trump"
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
"Fifa's ethics committee has been asked to investigate president Gianni Infantino, claiming he broke the governing body's rules on political neutrality in relation to United States president Donald Trump"
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
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Reform UK's claim it has 'saved millions' at Derbyshire County Council was inaccurate and misleading
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-n...
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-n...
Claim Reform 'saved millions of pounds' at council was inaccurate and misleading
Reform UK's national Facebook said 'millions of pounds' had been 'saved' following the delay of a pay strategy review
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Reform UK's claim it has 'saved millions' at Derbyshire County Council was inaccurate and misleading
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-n...
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-n...
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The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
December 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
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never vote conservative
Tory governments spent £325m on free schools that failed or disappeared
More than £10bn was committed to building new schools between 2014-15 and 2023-24, compared with £6.8bn for rebuilding existing schools
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
never vote conservative
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GOLDMAN: If your department deports anyone with an ongoing asylum application, you are violating the law, correct?
KRISTI NOEM: Joe Biden left us--
GOLDMAN: I'm not asking about Joe Biden
NOEM: *keeps talking over him*
GOLDMAN: The answer is yes
KRISTI NOEM: Joe Biden left us--
GOLDMAN: I'm not asking about Joe Biden
NOEM: *keeps talking over him*
GOLDMAN: The answer is yes
December 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
GOLDMAN: If your department deports anyone with an ongoing asylum application, you are violating the law, correct?
KRISTI NOEM: Joe Biden left us--
GOLDMAN: I'm not asking about Joe Biden
NOEM: *keeps talking over him*
GOLDMAN: The answer is yes
KRISTI NOEM: Joe Biden left us--
GOLDMAN: I'm not asking about Joe Biden
NOEM: *keeps talking over him*
GOLDMAN: The answer is yes
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Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband can't be called chocolate any more - BBC News share.google/W2VOEuMqkZBd...
Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband can't be called chocolate any more - BBC News
Nestle has used more vegetable oil in it recipes, meaning the treats no longer qualify as chocolate under UK law
share.google
December 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband can't be called chocolate any more - BBC News share.google/W2VOEuMqkZBd...
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Paul Bean leaves Reform UK after suspension for alleged comments
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2568839...
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2568839...
Former County Durham Reform councillor leaves party after suspension
A County Durham councillor has left Reform UK after being suspended by the party.
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Paul Bean leaves Reform UK after suspension for alleged comments
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2568839...
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2568839...
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The Editor of The Times and Sunday Times in Scotland has been arrested and charged in connection with “indecent online communications”. www.thenational.scot/news/2569064...
Scottish newspaper editor arrested and charged over 'indecent communications'
A LEADING Scottish newspaper editor has been suspended after he was charged in connection with ...
www.thenational.scot
December 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The Editor of The Times and Sunday Times in Scotland has been arrested and charged in connection with “indecent online communications”. www.thenational.scot/news/2569064...
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UK economy is stronger because of migration. Why ?
Once migrants are settled and earning they start paying tax.
If we didn't have migration the working age population would gradually get smaller. Only options 1/ all contribute more b/c of an ageing population. 2/ Pensioners have lower welfare std.
Once migrants are settled and earning they start paying tax.
If we didn't have migration the working age population would gradually get smaller. Only options 1/ all contribute more b/c of an ageing population. 2/ Pensioners have lower welfare std.
Migration Advisory Committee report on fiscal impact of main work migration routes.
Key table: they estimate 2022/23 cohort (those arriving in 2022/23) will over lifetimes pay about £47 billion more in taxes than they "cost" in public spending.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/693810...
Key table: they estimate 2022/23 cohort (those arriving in 2022/23) will over lifetimes pay about £47 billion more in taxes than they "cost" in public spending.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/693810...
December 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
UK economy is stronger because of migration. Why ?
Once migrants are settled and earning they start paying tax.
If we didn't have migration the working age population would gradually get smaller. Only options 1/ all contribute more b/c of an ageing population. 2/ Pensioners have lower welfare std.
Once migrants are settled and earning they start paying tax.
If we didn't have migration the working age population would gradually get smaller. Only options 1/ all contribute more b/c of an ageing population. 2/ Pensioners have lower welfare std.
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Nationalist vigilante ‘street patrol’ groups with ties to Reform UK and the far right are falsely claiming to be working with the police, while seeking to infiltrate local school networks in order to “protect” women and children
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/02/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/02/t...
The Reform-Backed Far-Right Street Patrols Coming to British School Gates
EXCLUSIVE: Nationalist vigilante groups, with links to Neo-Nazis, and the support of senior Reform figures, have been falsely claiming police backing while attempting to infiltrate local school networ...
bylinetimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Nationalist vigilante ‘street patrol’ groups with ties to Reform UK and the far right are falsely claiming to be working with the police, while seeking to infiltrate local school networks in order to “protect” women and children
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/02/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/02/t...
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www.gov.uk/government/p...
...and here is the National Plan to End Homelessness, published today to go with it.
We have a lot to do.
...and here is the National Plan to End Homelessness, published today to go with it.
We have a lot to do.
A National Plan to End Homelessness
This strategy sets out our long-term vision to end homelessness and rough sleeping, making sure everyone has access to a safe and secure home.
www.gov.uk
December 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
www.gov.uk/government/p...
...and here is the National Plan to End Homelessness, published today to go with it.
We have a lot to do.
...and here is the National Plan to End Homelessness, published today to go with it.
We have a lot to do.
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Another COVID fraudster held to account for fraudulently obtaining an £80k bounce back loan!
The funds were spent on a share dealing platforms instead of supporting his business through the pandemic.
He is jailed for 2 years & 4 months and disqualified as a company director for 8yrs.
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The funds were spent on a share dealing platforms instead of supporting his business through the pandemic.
He is jailed for 2 years & 4 months and disqualified as a company director for 8yrs.
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Derby fraudster jailed after using Covid loan funds on share dealing platforms
Jail for Bounce Back Loan fraudster
www.gov.uk
December 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Another COVID fraudster held to account for fraudulently obtaining an £80k bounce back loan!
The funds were spent on a share dealing platforms instead of supporting his business through the pandemic.
He is jailed for 2 years & 4 months and disqualified as a company director for 8yrs.
1/2
The funds were spent on a share dealing platforms instead of supporting his business through the pandemic.
He is jailed for 2 years & 4 months and disqualified as a company director for 8yrs.
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Donald Trump is struggling to "separate reality from fantasy" and a recent Truth Social post makes it clear, a political commentator has claimed.
Trump cannot 'separate reality from fantasy' after seething Truth Social post: analysis
Donald Trump is struggling to "separate reality from fantasy" and a recent Truth Social post makes it clear, a political commentator has claimed. The president has taken to the social media platform many times over the last few months but a 500-word tirade about his physical and mental health seems ...
bit.ly
December 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Donald Trump is struggling to "separate reality from fantasy" and a recent Truth Social post makes it clear, a political commentator has claimed.
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Republicans were told Trump would hold an event that finally addressed the affordability crisis that has them in a panic in their own districts, and they actually believed it.
Instead, denial and he launched into a full-blown racist rant. Nothing real about inflation.
The bigot always surfaces.
Instead, denial and he launched into a full-blown racist rant. Nothing real about inflation.
The bigot always surfaces.
December 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Republicans were told Trump would hold an event that finally addressed the affordability crisis that has them in a panic in their own districts, and they actually believed it.
Instead, denial and he launched into a full-blown racist rant. Nothing real about inflation.
The bigot always surfaces.
Instead, denial and he launched into a full-blown racist rant. Nothing real about inflation.
The bigot always surfaces.
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New in PN: A band-aid on a festering hand wound
"The Epstein files and illegal boat strikes aren’t the only coverups taking place right now in the White House. There’s also something clearly wrong with the president’s health that the administration is trying to conceal from the public."
"The Epstein files and illegal boat strikes aren’t the only coverups taking place right now in the White House. There’s also something clearly wrong with the president’s health that the administration is trying to conceal from the public."
A band-aid on a festering hand wound
Something's up with Trump's health and we should really find out what it is.
www.publicnotice.co
December 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
New in PN: A band-aid on a festering hand wound
"The Epstein files and illegal boat strikes aren’t the only coverups taking place right now in the White House. There’s also something clearly wrong with the president’s health that the administration is trying to conceal from the public."
"The Epstein files and illegal boat strikes aren’t the only coverups taking place right now in the White House. There’s also something clearly wrong with the president’s health that the administration is trying to conceal from the public."
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There are thousands of US military in bases throughout Europe.
They were here to help protect Europe but now the US is friendly with russia they pose a potential threat to European peace and security.
They were here to help protect Europe but now the US is friendly with russia they pose a potential threat to European peace and security.
December 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
There are thousands of US military in bases throughout Europe.
They were here to help protect Europe but now the US is friendly with russia they pose a potential threat to European peace and security.
They were here to help protect Europe but now the US is friendly with russia they pose a potential threat to European peace and security.
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US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says.
Prelude to a full scale invasion.
When dictators become unpopular they divert attention by starting wars.
What will he seize next?
Prelude to a full scale invasion.
When dictators become unpopular they divert attention by starting wars.
What will he seize next?
US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says
Venezuela condemns the operation as an act of
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says.
Prelude to a full scale invasion.
When dictators become unpopular they divert attention by starting wars.
What will he seize next?
Prelude to a full scale invasion.
When dictators become unpopular they divert attention by starting wars.
What will he seize next?
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The first reporter to speak up, interrupt, and call Trump out to his face while he is berating, insulting and personally attacking another female reporter for no reason will be a national hero. You may lose access, but you will be a legend forever. At some point, someone has to.
December 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The first reporter to speak up, interrupt, and call Trump out to his face while he is berating, insulting and personally attacking another female reporter for no reason will be a national hero. You may lose access, but you will be a legend forever. At some point, someone has to.
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Nato's secretary general Rutte today:
“I’m here today to tell you where Nato stands and what we must do to stop a war before it starts. And to do that, we need to be crystal clear about the threat: we are Russia’s next target, and we are already in harm’s way.”
Turn away from Trump Mr Starmer.
“I’m here today to tell you where Nato stands and what we must do to stop a war before it starts. And to do that, we need to be crystal clear about the threat: we are Russia’s next target, and we are already in harm’s way.”
Turn away from Trump Mr Starmer.
December 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Nato's secretary general Rutte today:
“I’m here today to tell you where Nato stands and what we must do to stop a war before it starts. And to do that, we need to be crystal clear about the threat: we are Russia’s next target, and we are already in harm’s way.”
Turn away from Trump Mr Starmer.
“I’m here today to tell you where Nato stands and what we must do to stop a war before it starts. And to do that, we need to be crystal clear about the threat: we are Russia’s next target, and we are already in harm’s way.”
Turn away from Trump Mr Starmer.
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Farage just said “I didn’t wear a mask last time and I won’t wear them this time. This is nonsense.”
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
December 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Farage just said “I didn’t wear a mask last time and I won’t wear them this time. This is nonsense.”
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
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Singer songwriter JesseWelles, condemned ICE with his parody song “JOIN ICE” on the late show with Stephen Colbert, which portrays ICE as people “who need to feel like a man“‼️
December 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Singer songwriter JesseWelles, condemned ICE with his parody song “JOIN ICE” on the late show with Stephen Colbert, which portrays ICE as people “who need to feel like a man“‼️
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It’s always the oil. 🇺🇸 🇻🇪
December 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
It’s always the oil. 🇺🇸 🇻🇪
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Four young men wearing balaclavas may have been part of the disruption according to local press reports. Why would anyone wearing a balaclava be tolerated in a public meeting?
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Keir Starmer blasted Reform for putting a white supremacist in charge of the council. In Staffordshire, Reform's leader has been exposed as a white supremacist. It's not a coincidence, Mr Speaker, because chaos and division is the member for Clacton's life work. YES!
Keir Starmer blasted Reform for putting a white supremacist in charge of the council. In Staffordshire, Reform's leader has been exposed as a white supremacist. It's not a coincidence, Mr Speaker, because chaos and division is the member for Clacton's life work. YES!
Police called as council meeting descends into chaos after Reform UK race row
The first full Staffordshire County Council meeting since the resignation of leader Ian Cooper, following a racism row and his expulsion from Reform UK, was suspended as police were called
www.mirror.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Four young men wearing balaclavas may have been part of the disruption according to local press reports. Why would anyone wearing a balaclava be tolerated in a public meeting?
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Hungary's Viktor Orbán is looking for ways to keep power if he loses next year’s election, Bloomberg reports.
He is considering shifting into the presidency and turning the largely ceremonial office into Hungary’s dominant political post, an idea he raised after meeting Trump.
He is considering shifting into the presidency and turning the largely ceremonial office into Hungary’s dominant political post, an idea he raised after meeting Trump.
December 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Hungary's Viktor Orbán is looking for ways to keep power if he loses next year’s election, Bloomberg reports.
He is considering shifting into the presidency and turning the largely ceremonial office into Hungary’s dominant political post, an idea he raised after meeting Trump.
He is considering shifting into the presidency and turning the largely ceremonial office into Hungary’s dominant political post, an idea he raised after meeting Trump.
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"People should not be asked to prove their worth through labour, paid or unpaid, nor should the host community fear losing what they have."
A new approach to integration – the power of connection
Belonging grows when communities create spaces for real connection, where newcomers and locals enrich one another – Helen’s story
bylines.scot
December 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"People should not be asked to prove their worth through labour, paid or unpaid, nor should the host community fear losing what they have."