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Do something pointlessly cruel towards disabled people. Then when that doesn’t work, do something pointlessly cruel towards trans people. Then when that doesn’t work, loop back to racism.
May 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Do something pointlessly cruel towards disabled people. Then when that doesn’t work, do something pointlessly cruel towards trans people. Then when that doesn’t work, loop back to racism.
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Starmer's approach to governing is anti-governance.
What people need to understand is Starmer is working with an alternative system of governance that is known in current right-wing thought as The Sovereign Corporation.
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What people need to understand is Starmer is working with an alternative system of governance that is known in current right-wing thought as The Sovereign Corporation.
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March 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Starmer's approach to governing is anti-governance.
What people need to understand is Starmer is working with an alternative system of governance that is known in current right-wing thought as The Sovereign Corporation.
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What people need to understand is Starmer is working with an alternative system of governance that is known in current right-wing thought as The Sovereign Corporation.
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Um...
Peer who led government NHS review failed to declare shares in health firms
Lord Darzi’s undeclared interests in four companies included $500,000 of shares in US-based healthcare venture.
Starmer's 'changed' Labour party ARE going to privatise the NHS.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Peer who led government NHS review failed to declare shares in health firms
Lord Darzi’s undeclared interests in four companies included $500,000 of shares in US-based healthcare venture.
Starmer's 'changed' Labour party ARE going to privatise the NHS.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Peer who led government NHS review failed to declare shares in health firms
Lord Darzi’s undeclared interests in four companies included $500,000 of shares in US-based healthcare venture
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Um...
Peer who led government NHS review failed to declare shares in health firms
Lord Darzi’s undeclared interests in four companies included $500,000 of shares in US-based healthcare venture.
Starmer's 'changed' Labour party ARE going to privatise the NHS.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Peer who led government NHS review failed to declare shares in health firms
Lord Darzi’s undeclared interests in four companies included $500,000 of shares in US-based healthcare venture.
Starmer's 'changed' Labour party ARE going to privatise the NHS.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Keir Starmer is bringing back powers that would let the Government spy on our bank accounts. Yep, you read that right. I just joined the campaign to stop this - add your name and join the fight here: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop… via @38degrees
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop…
March 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Keir Starmer is bringing back powers that would let the Government spy on our bank accounts. Yep, you read that right. I just joined the campaign to stop this - add your name and join the fight here: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop… via @38degrees
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The UK is capital-hungry and desperate after Brexit.
Starmer forcing the disabled into work by slashing their benefits is the act of a cruelly obstinate bully.
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer forcing the disabled into work by slashing their benefits is the act of a cruelly obstinate bully.
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Shortfall of 330,000 workers in UK due to Brexit, say thinktanks
Immigration from non-EU countries failed to take up slack after freedom of movement ended
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The UK is capital-hungry and desperate after Brexit.
Starmer forcing the disabled into work by slashing their benefits is the act of a cruelly obstinate bully.
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer forcing the disabled into work by slashing their benefits is the act of a cruelly obstinate bully.
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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The Americans already own Britain
January 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Americans already own Britain
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I understand the human instinct. I’d want to do the same.
But that’s why no individual should be given the power to pardon members of their family.
But that’s why no individual should be given the power to pardon members of their family.
December 2, 2024 at 9:19 AM
I understand the human instinct. I’d want to do the same.
But that’s why no individual should be given the power to pardon members of their family.
But that’s why no individual should be given the power to pardon members of their family.
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- a quarter of all England’s farmland belongs to just 2,500 owners
- 20 dukes own a million acres of Britain
"most of this country is owned by people like the Duke of Westminster, who has 129,000 acres and a £10billion fortune", says @guyshrubsole.bsky.social
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
- 20 dukes own a million acres of Britain
"most of this country is owned by people like the Duke of Westminster, who has 129,000 acres and a £10billion fortune", says @guyshrubsole.bsky.social
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Quarter of England's farmland owned by just 2,500 toffs and fatcats
There are more than 100,000 farm holdings in England, covering 22 million acres in total. But the Defra data show just 2,568 very large farms own or manage 5.6 million acres
www.mirror.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 11:53 AM
- a quarter of all England’s farmland belongs to just 2,500 owners
- 20 dukes own a million acres of Britain
"most of this country is owned by people like the Duke of Westminster, who has 129,000 acres and a £10billion fortune", says @guyshrubsole.bsky.social
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
- 20 dukes own a million acres of Britain
"most of this country is owned by people like the Duke of Westminster, who has 129,000 acres and a £10billion fortune", says @guyshrubsole.bsky.social
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Every. Damn. Time.
The business bros ALWAYS do this. Because hey, if you've built a billion-dollar company how hard it is to run a school?
Nb: they almost always fail. 🙄
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
The business bros ALWAYS do this. Because hey, if you've built a billion-dollar company how hard it is to run a school?
Nb: they almost always fail. 🙄
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Elon Musk Is Opening a School for Young Students. Here’s What We Know About It
The tech billionaire has claimed that the current Education Department is "basically paying people to hate America."
www.edweek.org
December 2, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Every. Damn. Time.
The business bros ALWAYS do this. Because hey, if you've built a billion-dollar company how hard it is to run a school?
Nb: they almost always fail. 🙄
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
The business bros ALWAYS do this. Because hey, if you've built a billion-dollar company how hard it is to run a school?
Nb: they almost always fail. 🙄
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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1. The implicit deal behind Starmerism was this: you might not like what he stands for (or fails to stand for), but at least he knows how to win elections. If you want the Tories out, he’s your only hope.
But now? It’s as if he’s going out of his way to lose in 2029. 🧵
But now? It’s as if he’s going out of his way to lose in 2029. 🧵
November 29, 2024 at 8:21 AM
1. The implicit deal behind Starmerism was this: you might not like what he stands for (or fails to stand for), but at least he knows how to win elections. If you want the Tories out, he’s your only hope.
But now? It’s as if he’s going out of his way to lose in 2029. 🧵
But now? It’s as if he’s going out of his way to lose in 2029. 🧵
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"The ICC has never, in over 21 years, indicted a pro-Western official. Indeed, no international court since World War II has done so,” said human rights attorney and war crimes prosecutor Reed Brody.
This is big. Very big - especially for Europe.
This is big. Very big - especially for Europe.
November 21, 2024 at 2:35 PM
"The ICC has never, in over 21 years, indicted a pro-Western official. Indeed, no international court since World War II has done so,” said human rights attorney and war crimes prosecutor Reed Brody.
This is big. Very big - especially for Europe.
This is big. Very big - especially for Europe.
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If you've enjoyed reading fellow Hatters' memories of their first game and seeing the photos from them then make sure to follow @hattersheritage.bsky.social.
Every match is covered with newspaper clippings, photos & they've scanned & uploaded all the programmes to read too!
➡️ HattersHeritage.co.uk
Every match is covered with newspaper clippings, photos & they've scanned & uploaded all the programmes to read too!
➡️ HattersHeritage.co.uk
November 19, 2024 at 11:44 AM
If you've enjoyed reading fellow Hatters' memories of their first game and seeing the photos from them then make sure to follow @hattersheritage.bsky.social.
Every match is covered with newspaper clippings, photos & they've scanned & uploaded all the programmes to read too!
➡️ HattersHeritage.co.uk
Every match is covered with newspaper clippings, photos & they've scanned & uploaded all the programmes to read too!
➡️ HattersHeritage.co.uk
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November 18, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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Germany has facilitated Israel's genocide from day one.
Now over 1,000 academics, civil servants and public figures have signed a letter demanding this obscenity ends.
Delighted to interview two of the signatories 👇
youtube.com/watch?v=w8hX...
Now over 1,000 academics, civil servants and public figures have signed a letter demanding this obscenity ends.
Delighted to interview two of the signatories 👇
youtube.com/watch?v=w8hX...
November 14, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Germany has facilitated Israel's genocide from day one.
Now over 1,000 academics, civil servants and public figures have signed a letter demanding this obscenity ends.
Delighted to interview two of the signatories 👇
youtube.com/watch?v=w8hX...
Now over 1,000 academics, civil servants and public figures have signed a letter demanding this obscenity ends.
Delighted to interview two of the signatories 👇
youtube.com/watch?v=w8hX...
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I think the WFP cut is perfectly defensible in context.
But this is just total bullshit scaremongering and just makes it harder to have a remotely sensible discussion of fiscal policy.
news.sky.com/story/econom...
But this is just total bullshit scaremongering and just makes it harder to have a remotely sensible discussion of fiscal policy.
news.sky.com/story/econom...
Economy could have crashed if winter fuel payments for pensioners weren't cut, Labour minister claims
Commons leader (and Oasis fan) Lucy Powell said Labour 'do look back in anger' at the economy they inherited as she defended making savings by cutting the winter fuel allowance.
news.sky.com
September 1, 2024 at 4:51 PM
I think the WFP cut is perfectly defensible in context.
But this is just total bullshit scaremongering and just makes it harder to have a remotely sensible discussion of fiscal policy.
news.sky.com/story/econom...
But this is just total bullshit scaremongering and just makes it harder to have a remotely sensible discussion of fiscal policy.
news.sky.com/story/econom...
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Review of our graphic novel for young people about colonialism and imperialism:
geekdad.com/2023/06/your...
geekdad.com/2023/06/your...
'You're Thinking about Tomatoes'-A Graphic Novel about Hidden History
Michael Rosen takes us into an adventure that tries to uncover hard truths behind all the worksheets about Chiltern House.
geekdad.com
August 29, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Review of our graphic novel for young people about colonialism and imperialism:
geekdad.com/2023/06/your...
geekdad.com/2023/06/your...
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My brother, a technician in a school controlled by a MAT, told me today that teachers there have been given lessons plans that they *have to* follow.
26 teachers left last year, more are leaving this coming term. He's really upset to lose great teachers and colleagues.
#UKEd
26 teachers left last year, more are leaving this coming term. He's really upset to lose great teachers and colleagues.
#UKEd
August 28, 2024 at 4:11 PM
My brother, a technician in a school controlled by a MAT, told me today that teachers there have been given lessons plans that they *have to* follow.
26 teachers left last year, more are leaving this coming term. He's really upset to lose great teachers and colleagues.
#UKEd
26 teachers left last year, more are leaving this coming term. He's really upset to lose great teachers and colleagues.
#UKEd
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Do people know that 74 UK Special Economic Zones and 12 Freeports have been deregulated so that businesses are eligible for State aid (public money) to the tune of £11 billion 840 million?
That’s £160 million per SEZ.
That’s £160 million per SEZ.
August 21, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Do people know that 74 UK Special Economic Zones and 12 Freeports have been deregulated so that businesses are eligible for State aid (public money) to the tune of £11 billion 840 million?
That’s £160 million per SEZ.
That’s £160 million per SEZ.
'He will not say this, because the illusion that immigration is something that a government can fully “control”, that is not subject to economic dynamics and the needs of public infrastructure, is important to maintain.'
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
After the riots, Keir Starmer should tell us the truth about our country. This is why he won't | Nesrine Malik
The violence exposed racist narratives based on lies. Yet where is the counter-argument, asks Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
www.theguardian.com
August 19, 2024 at 12:31 PM
'He will not say this, because the illusion that immigration is something that a government can fully “control”, that is not subject to economic dynamics and the needs of public infrastructure, is important to maintain.'
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Beatles - Here, There and Everywhere
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The Beatles - Here, There and Everywhere
YouTube video by TheBeatlesVEVO
youtube.com
August 16, 2024 at 5:06 AM
The Beatles - Here, There and Everywhere
youtube.com/watch?v=FusI...
youtube.com/watch?v=FusI...
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Third of UK Twitter users considering leaving
www.research-live.com/article/news...
www.research-live.com/article/news...
Almost a third of X users in UK considering leaving, finds Savanta | News
Three in 10 users of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, say they are considering leaving the site, according to research from Savanta.
www.research-live.com
August 15, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Third of UK Twitter users considering leaving
www.research-live.com/article/news...
www.research-live.com/article/news...
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I’m here for it
August 15, 2024 at 5:27 PM
I’m here for it
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Bad decision. Basically limiting exports to placate xenophobes.
Phillipson: international students make 'important contribution' to towns and cities, but no plan to lift Tory visa restrictions - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv... stupid move by Labour
Phillipson praises foreign students but says Labour won’t remove Tory cap on numbers – UK politics live
Education secretary says they make ‘important contribution’ but new government has not yet seen the effects of restrictions
www.theguardian.com
August 15, 2024 at 7:52 AM
Bad decision. Basically limiting exports to placate xenophobes.