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The Brexit effect, lest we forget. UK exports are 23% lower than the pre-2020 trend.
Yup
Politicians are making people want to leave their own countries. How’s that democracy?
December 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Politicians are making people want to leave their own countries. How’s that democracy?
I ain’t much for the pugilistic art but this is funny.
(Also have a high regard for AJ)
(Also have a high regard for AJ)
December 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I ain’t much for the pugilistic art but this is funny.
(Also have a high regard for AJ)
(Also have a high regard for AJ)
Redactathon. When you just can’t be bothered anymore and start to choose “select all”.
December 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Redactathon. When you just can’t be bothered anymore and start to choose “select all”.
So vlod is in Turkey. Master stroke. Poland next please 👏👏👏
February 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
So vlod is in Turkey. Master stroke. Poland next please 👏👏👏
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Standing in for Laura K today
BBC One 9am
See you 🔜
📺 🎥 🎙️
BBC One 9am
See you 🔜
📺 🎥 🎙️
February 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Standing in for Laura K today
BBC One 9am
See you 🔜
📺 🎥 🎙️
BBC One 9am
See you 🔜
📺 🎥 🎙️
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Unlucky Alf; the bus stop
#thefastshow
#thefastshow
January 22, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Unlucky Alf; the bus stop
#thefastshow
#thefastshow
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Swiss Toni outtake
January 24, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Swiss Toni outtake
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Day 67 off cable news!
January 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Day 67 off cable news!
This appears to be a time loop back Victorian times within my lifetime. From state to offshore account now. From people to title then. No common humanity. Just machinery of greed.
January 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
This appears to be a time loop back Victorian times within my lifetime. From state to offshore account now. From people to title then. No common humanity. Just machinery of greed.
If only
January 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
If only
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Thomas Hardy died 96 years ago today. Best known for his comedy partnership with Salvador Laurel, who went on to be Vice President of the Philippines, he also had a successful naval career as ensign to Admiral Horatio “Foggy” Nelson from Daredevil #ThisDayInHistory
January 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Thomas Hardy died 96 years ago today. Best known for his comedy partnership with Salvador Laurel, who went on to be Vice President of the Philippines, he also had a successful naval career as ensign to Admiral Horatio “Foggy” Nelson from Daredevil #ThisDayInHistory
I’d rather our government had a meeting with a homeless charity than an equity fund.
January 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I’d rather our government had a meeting with a homeless charity than an equity fund.
Some food we’ve had on our latest trip to España. Beautiful ingredients make life simple. Chuletas de Cordero, almejas y jamón locales y queso. (Sorry for the spelling)!
January 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Some food we’ve had on our latest trip to España. Beautiful ingredients make life simple. Chuletas de Cordero, almejas y jamón locales y queso. (Sorry for the spelling)!
Indeed
We can all resist fascism.
December 16, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Indeed
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Will never forget Kuenssberg’s response to Stephen Flynn when he commented on the NI Brexit mess.
He said, “We’re in this situation because Boris Johnson lied” to which she retorted,
“That’s quite the charge.”
No Laura. It’s the truth. And we might not be in this mess if you hadn’t helped bury it.
He said, “We’re in this situation because Boris Johnson lied” to which she retorted,
“That’s quite the charge.”
No Laura. It’s the truth. And we might not be in this mess if you hadn’t helped bury it.
Winner of Interviewer of the Year is Laura Kuenssberg of the BBC - judges said she is “forensic, politely determined and never lets her subject off the hook” #BritishJournalismAwards
December 13, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Will never forget Kuenssberg’s response to Stephen Flynn when he commented on the NI Brexit mess.
He said, “We’re in this situation because Boris Johnson lied” to which she retorted,
“That’s quite the charge.”
No Laura. It’s the truth. And we might not be in this mess if you hadn’t helped bury it.
He said, “We’re in this situation because Boris Johnson lied” to which she retorted,
“That’s quite the charge.”
No Laura. It’s the truth. And we might not be in this mess if you hadn’t helped bury it.
The problem isn’t NI contributions. The problem is the new workers rights apply to SME’s when they were designed for macro corporations. Small businesses can’t afford to take the risk of a bad apple that can’t be removed from a small barrel.
December 6, 2024 at 6:12 PM
The problem isn’t NI contributions. The problem is the new workers rights apply to SME’s when they were designed for macro corporations. Small businesses can’t afford to take the risk of a bad apple that can’t be removed from a small barrel.
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Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)
We are petitioning for a National Referendum to decide whether the current electoral system should be RETAINED or REPLACED by a system where the number of MPs each party gets reflects the proportion o...
petition.parliament.uk
December 6, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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OK sports fans, so this is my last bulletin for my position at @losangelestimes.bsky.social. I resigned yesterday in protest of the paper's and owner's cozying up to Trump. Here's my explanation on my substack, where I hope you will follow me going forward.
harrylitman.substack.com/p/why-i-just...
harrylitman.substack.com/p/why-i-just...
Why I Just Resigned From The Los Angeles Times
By Harry Litman
harrylitman.substack.com
December 5, 2024 at 6:55 PM
OK sports fans, so this is my last bulletin for my position at @losangelestimes.bsky.social. I resigned yesterday in protest of the paper's and owner's cozying up to Trump. Here's my explanation on my substack, where I hope you will follow me going forward.
harrylitman.substack.com/p/why-i-just...
harrylitman.substack.com/p/why-i-just...
Good article
1. In April 2024, California raised the minimum wage for fast food chains to $20/hour
The industry claimed it would be devastating & require significant job cuts and prices increases
Here is what really happened: workers got a raise, prices went modestly, and the industry continued to add jobs
The industry claimed it would be devastating & require significant job cuts and prices increases
Here is what really happened: workers got a raise, prices went modestly, and the industry continued to add jobs
What really happened after California raised its minimum wage to $20 for fast food workers
What would happen to the fast food industry if it had to pay its workers something closer to a living wage?
popular.info
December 4, 2024 at 2:04 AM
Good article
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My thought for this Tuesday ☕️☕️☕️
December 3, 2024 at 10:47 AM
My thought for this Tuesday ☕️☕️☕️
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The annual is number 1 in @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social top 25!! This chart is for books that have generated the most support for independent bookshops in the last month. Bollocks to Amazon!
You can still order a signed copy here👇👇
uk.bookshop.org/a/11100/9781...
You can still order a signed copy here👇👇
uk.bookshop.org/a/11100/9781...
December 1, 2024 at 4:52 PM
The annual is number 1 in @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social top 25!! This chart is for books that have generated the most support for independent bookshops in the last month. Bollocks to Amazon!
You can still order a signed copy here👇👇
uk.bookshop.org/a/11100/9781...
You can still order a signed copy here👇👇
uk.bookshop.org/a/11100/9781...