Jackie
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Trying to find light in the darkness.
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The former Conservative Levelling Up Secretary and now editor of the Spectator, Michael Gove, has been selected as a judge for the 2026 Orwell Prize awards, despite his record of dodging media scrutiny and allegations of ‘stifling’ critical journalists
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The former Conservative Levelling Up Secretary and now editor of the Spectator, Michael Gove, has been selected as a judge for the 2026 Orwell Prize awards, despite his record of dodging media scrutiny and allegations of ‘stifling’ critical journalists
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
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Artist: Naomi Rozalina King. Mural is in Rotterdam, Netherlands
November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Artist: Naomi Rozalina King. Mural is in Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Michelle Mone can be expelled from the House of Lords by a simple majority vote in the Commons, and then in the House of Lords.
Like if she needs to go.
RT if she has to go.
Like if she needs to go.
RT if she has to go.
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Michelle Mone can be expelled from the House of Lords by a simple majority vote in the Commons, and then in the House of Lords.
Like if she needs to go.
RT if she has to go.
Like if she needs to go.
RT if she has to go.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Visited my favourite Packhorse Bridge (HER entry number 1021023) near Cray this weekend. It really is something quite special. It's hidden away on an old packhorse route adjacent to the River Wharfe and her cascading waterfalls, crossing Crook Gill as it feeds the Wharfe via its very own waterfall.
November 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Visited my favourite Packhorse Bridge (HER entry number 1021023) near Cray this weekend. It really is something quite special. It's hidden away on an old packhorse route adjacent to the River Wharfe and her cascading waterfalls, crossing Crook Gill as it feeds the Wharfe via its very own waterfall.
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I think it really would be helpful if there was a public explanation for this unusual decision, in this highly charged and important case. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’
Unusual last-minute change means panel of three will now hear case rather than Mr Justice Chamberlain
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I think it really would be helpful if there was a public explanation for this unusual decision, in this highly charged and important case. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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‘Business Growth Partnerships in all that we do’ The only part of the manifesto Labour have kept.
"Part of this will be capital funding we've allocated into the primary care estate.. & some of it, we're working with the private sector as part of a private sector partnership to fund the rest of them"
Minister Karin Smyth on how the new walk in health centres will be funded
Minister Karin Smyth on how the new walk in health centres will be funded
November 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
‘Business Growth Partnerships in all that we do’ The only part of the manifesto Labour have kept.
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How will sexual violence stop if the police won't take it seriously?
When Nina Cresswell named the man who sexually assaulted her he sued for defamation - and he lost. But why did she have to take that risk? We're helping her sue the police who failed to investigate him. goodlaw.social/vtev
When Nina Cresswell named the man who sexually assaulted her he sued for defamation - and he lost. But why did she have to take that risk? We're helping her sue the police who failed to investigate him. goodlaw.social/vtev
Help Nina Cresswell stop the police failing women | Good Law Project
goodlaw.social
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
How will sexual violence stop if the police won't take it seriously?
When Nina Cresswell named the man who sexually assaulted her he sued for defamation - and he lost. But why did she have to take that risk? We're helping her sue the police who failed to investigate him. goodlaw.social/vtev
When Nina Cresswell named the man who sexually assaulted her he sued for defamation - and he lost. But why did she have to take that risk? We're helping her sue the police who failed to investigate him. goodlaw.social/vtev
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Where do you even begin?
November 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Where do you even begin?
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How Farage feels about Putin: in his own words | LBC
YouTube video by LBC
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November 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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These measures would save us around £25bn a year. Not just money in all our pockets but a turbo boost to our economy - pushing down interest and lending rates, adding massively to our GDP and lifting millions out of poverty. We exposed the impact our runaway energy bills have on our economy.
Bablefish.news
November 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
These measures would save us around £25bn a year. Not just money in all our pockets but a turbo boost to our economy - pushing down interest and lending rates, adding massively to our GDP and lifting millions out of poverty. We exposed the impact our runaway energy bills have on our economy.
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Control the profits of the privately owned Network companies - that own the pipes and wires that deliver our energy, they make 40% profit margins - it’s obscene and unjustifiable. We need to control their profits like we do the Retail energy companies, who are allowed 2%.
Bablefish.news
November 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Control the profits of the privately owned Network companies - that own the pipes and wires that deliver our energy, they make 40% profit margins - it’s obscene and unjustifiable. We need to control their profits like we do the Retail energy companies, who are allowed 2%.
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We can end the great energy rip off with three reforms:
Break the link - stop global price of gas to setting the price we pay for our own wind
and sun.
Break the link - stop global price of gas to setting the price we pay for our own wind
and sun.
November 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We can end the great energy rip off with three reforms:
Break the link - stop global price of gas to setting the price we pay for our own wind
and sun.
Break the link - stop global price of gas to setting the price we pay for our own wind
and sun.
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They could release the Russia report which the previous government went to great lengths to keep under wraps - that would be a start.
November 25, 2025 at 8:42 AM
They could release the Russia report which the previous government went to great lengths to keep under wraps - that would be a start.
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"Tommy Robinson wants you to believe Muslims are your enemy, they are people to fear.
Forgetting ...
5.5 million Muslims fought with the allies in WWII with 1.5 million killed in action.
Muslims give 2.5% of their income to charity, 4 times as much as the average British person"
via Durah Ashton
Forgetting ...
5.5 million Muslims fought with the allies in WWII with 1.5 million killed in action.
Muslims give 2.5% of their income to charity, 4 times as much as the average British person"
via Durah Ashton
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
"Tommy Robinson wants you to believe Muslims are your enemy, they are people to fear.
Forgetting ...
5.5 million Muslims fought with the allies in WWII with 1.5 million killed in action.
Muslims give 2.5% of their income to charity, 4 times as much as the average British person"
via Durah Ashton
Forgetting ...
5.5 million Muslims fought with the allies in WWII with 1.5 million killed in action.
Muslims give 2.5% of their income to charity, 4 times as much as the average British person"
via Durah Ashton
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If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
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2025 was our most impactful yet, we doubled the size of our team & reached millions of new people. Reader support helped make this possible.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
✊ Help us raise £25,000 to continue challenging power in 2026
2025 was our most impactful yet, we doubled the size of our team & reached millions of new people. Reader support helped make this possible.
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2025 was our most impactful yet, we doubled the size of our team & reached millions of new people. Reader support helped make this possible.
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Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
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A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social