Pie Thagoram
@piethagoram.bsky.social
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25/3/25 completed 58yrs of supporting #Notts County. Ipcress File's Palmer bests sums it up, "Must we sit through any more of this torture? #COYP
#MentalHealthAwareness #TravelPhotography #ProgressiveAlliance
25/3/25 completed 58yrs of supporting #Notts County. Ipcress File's Palmer bests sums it up, "Must we sit through any more of this torture? #COYP
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This was a botched Budget by a Chancellor who’s diagnosed the disease but won’t administer the cure.
Despite promises to cut the cost of living and grow the economy, the Government still refuses to fix our trade relationship with Europe and repair the £90bn Brexit black hole.
Despite promises to cut the cost of living and grow the economy, the Government still refuses to fix our trade relationship with Europe and repair the £90bn Brexit black hole.
November 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This was a botched Budget by a Chancellor who’s diagnosed the disease but won’t administer the cure.
Despite promises to cut the cost of living and grow the economy, the Government still refuses to fix our trade relationship with Europe and repair the £90bn Brexit black hole.
Despite promises to cut the cost of living and grow the economy, the Government still refuses to fix our trade relationship with Europe and repair the £90bn Brexit black hole.
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The whistleblower of that public interest investigation, @shahmirsanni.bsky.social was viciously smeared by figures around Gove including those in government.
He lost his job. He was outed as gay.
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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019...
He lost his job. He was outed as gay.
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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019...
The Vote Leave scandal, one year on: ‘the whole thing was traumatic’
A year after revealing that the official leave campaign broke electoral law, Shahmir Sanni assesses the impact
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The whistleblower of that public interest investigation, @shahmirsanni.bsky.social was viciously smeared by figures around Gove including those in government.
He lost his job. He was outed as gay.
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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019...
He lost his job. He was outed as gay.
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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019...
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Reeves on OBR: "This is deeply disappointing and a series error on their part."
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Reeves on OBR: "This is deeply disappointing and a series error on their part."
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Damning line from the OBR this: "We have assessed that none of the policy measures in this Budget have a sufficiently material impact to justify adjusting our post-measures potential output forecast."
Ie it's a budget which does nothing new for growth.
Ie it's a budget which does nothing new for growth.
November 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Damning line from the OBR this: "We have assessed that none of the policy measures in this Budget have a sufficiently material impact to justify adjusting our post-measures potential output forecast."
Ie it's a budget which does nothing new for growth.
Ie it's a budget which does nothing new for growth.
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The Chancellor hasn't really started, but we know almost everything thanks to the OBR leak (spotted by Beth Rigby)
Some quick thoughts: buff.ly/1dW05S4
Some quick thoughts: buff.ly/1dW05S4
The Budget - what it says
Tax Policy Associates’ summary of the measures in the Budget - what they are, what they mean, and their likely long-term consequences
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The Chancellor hasn't really started, but we know almost everything thanks to the OBR leak (spotted by Beth Rigby)
Some quick thoughts: buff.ly/1dW05S4
Some quick thoughts: buff.ly/1dW05S4
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Everyone needs to calm down a bit. It’s an embarrassing and stupid leak. But we knew all the detail anyway- the Treasury had leaked it. Markets have reacted well. This bit of process won’t be anything close to the most politically difficult thing about today.
Keir Starmer: "The Chancellor will set out the Budget in just a few minutes time."
In fact, the OBR did it just a few minutes ago.
In fact, the OBR did it just a few minutes ago.
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Everyone needs to calm down a bit. It’s an embarrassing and stupid leak. But we knew all the detail anyway- the Treasury had leaked it. Markets have reacted well. This bit of process won’t be anything close to the most politically difficult thing about today.
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I agree with him on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) - a hideous waste of public money that simply does not and will not work.
November 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I agree with him on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) - a hideous waste of public money that simply does not and will not work.
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When will we extend fuel duty to the luxury of flying - and add VAT? We have both taxes applied to motorists - people going to work and about their daily lives, get taxed to the max. People flying round the word - nothing. It can’t be justified.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
When will we extend fuel duty to the luxury of flying - and add VAT? We have both taxes applied to motorists - people going to work and about their daily lives, get taxed to the max. People flying round the word - nothing. It can’t be justified.
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A welcome move - gambling wrecks lives, the industry targets ‘problem gamblers’ and makes enormous annual profits - horse racing is an abusive industry - and should not have been exempted. But this is a start.
November 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A welcome move - gambling wrecks lives, the industry targets ‘problem gamblers’ and makes enormous annual profits - horse racing is an abusive industry - and should not have been exempted. But this is a start.
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Bloomberg has obtained the transcript of a call between Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and a senior aide to Vladimir Putin — in which Witkoff advised the aide — a Russian aide — on how Putin should go about pitching Trump on a pro-Russian peace plan aimed at bringing an end to the Ukraine war.
Witkoff Discusses Ukraine Plans With Key Putin Aide: Transcript
The following is a transcript of an Oct. 14 phone call lasting just over 5 minutes between Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy for peace missions, and Yuri Ushakov, Vladimir Putin’s most senio...
www.bloomberg.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Bloomberg has obtained the transcript of a call between Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and a senior aide to Vladimir Putin — in which Witkoff advised the aide — a Russian aide — on how Putin should go about pitching Trump on a pro-Russian peace plan aimed at bringing an end to the Ukraine war.
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Did Steve Wikoff ever give advice to and coach Hamas how to manipulate the President with the objective of forcing a bad peace deal on Israel?
Would Republicans be okay with him doing that?
Because that is what he did for Russia.
Would Republicans be okay with him doing that?
Because that is what he did for Russia.
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Did Steve Wikoff ever give advice to and coach Hamas how to manipulate the President with the objective of forcing a bad peace deal on Israel?
Would Republicans be okay with him doing that?
Because that is what he did for Russia.
Would Republicans be okay with him doing that?
Because that is what he did for Russia.
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It's time for #HolidayRobin and it's Ronnie Robin who has turned up today, he was captured @rspbburtonmere.bsky.social earlier in the year. He was happy to pose as long as food was on offer, so i had no option but to give him some.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding
November 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
It's time for #HolidayRobin and it's Ronnie Robin who has turned up today, he was captured @rspbburtonmere.bsky.social earlier in the year. He was happy to pose as long as food was on offer, so i had no option but to give him some.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding
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Fortunately it's not too late. Despite some media reports, informed observers generally believe no more than 5-10% of non-doms have left so far.
Point to watch: will the Budget revisit this, and make IHT apply over a longer/gentler period?
Point to watch: will the Budget revisit this, and make IHT apply over a longer/gentler period?
November 26, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Fortunately it's not too late. Despite some media reports, informed observers generally believe no more than 5-10% of non-doms have left so far.
Point to watch: will the Budget revisit this, and make IHT apply over a longer/gentler period?
Point to watch: will the Budget revisit this, and make IHT apply over a longer/gentler period?
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🏦Bank of England business surveys estimates that Brexit has reduced UK GDP by 6%-8%.
📊For reference, a GDP that was 7 per cent higher would give £77 billion extra a year to the chancellor. More than half of the 2024-25 budget deficit of £137 billion.
https://bit.ly/3MpIdmA
📊For reference, a GDP that was 7 per cent higher would give £77 billion extra a year to the chancellor. More than half of the 2024-25 budget deficit of £137 billion.
https://bit.ly/3MpIdmA
The three financial ghosts haunting Rachel Reeves’ crucial Budget
Three issues have fundamentally shaped the UK’s money woes, writes Renaud Foucart of The Conversation
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🏦Bank of England business surveys estimates that Brexit has reduced UK GDP by 6%-8%.
📊For reference, a GDP that was 7 per cent higher would give £77 billion extra a year to the chancellor. More than half of the 2024-25 budget deficit of £137 billion.
https://bit.ly/3MpIdmA
📊For reference, a GDP that was 7 per cent higher would give £77 billion extra a year to the chancellor. More than half of the 2024-25 budget deficit of £137 billion.
https://bit.ly/3MpIdmA
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🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share.
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share.
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Brexit is the black hole.
The latest estimate of the cost of Brexit is up to £240 billion, 8% of GDP.
This is massive even compared to the amounts that will be raised in the budget today.
If we scrapped Brexit, the government wouldn't be constantly struggling to balance the books.
The latest estimate of the cost of Brexit is up to £240 billion, 8% of GDP.
This is massive even compared to the amounts that will be raised in the budget today.
If we scrapped Brexit, the government wouldn't be constantly struggling to balance the books.
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
www.bloomberg.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Brexit is the black hole.
The latest estimate of the cost of Brexit is up to £240 billion, 8% of GDP.
This is massive even compared to the amounts that will be raised in the budget today.
If we scrapped Brexit, the government wouldn't be constantly struggling to balance the books.
The latest estimate of the cost of Brexit is up to £240 billion, 8% of GDP.
This is massive even compared to the amounts that will be raised in the budget today.
If we scrapped Brexit, the government wouldn't be constantly struggling to balance the books.
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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It's a long haul – four 65-minute episodes – but you won't get tired of watching Narges Rashidi's face. Joseph Fiennes is also excellent, but look out too for Kavé Niku as Nazanin's brother. I hope this will be his breakthrough rule.
November 26, 2025 at 10:52 AM
It's a long haul – four 65-minute episodes – but you won't get tired of watching Narges Rashidi's face. Joseph Fiennes is also excellent, but look out too for Kavé Niku as Nazanin's brother. I hope this will be his breakthrough rule.
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When you hear what Rachel Reeves has in store in the Budget, remember that there were ALWAYS other choices.
Labour have deliberately and consciously chosen to ignore the fact that Brexit is draining up to £90 billion a year from the UK economy.
That's a gap no amount of taxation can fill.
Labour have deliberately and consciously chosen to ignore the fact that Brexit is draining up to £90 billion a year from the UK economy.
That's a gap no amount of taxation can fill.
November 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
When you hear what Rachel Reeves has in store in the Budget, remember that there were ALWAYS other choices.
Labour have deliberately and consciously chosen to ignore the fact that Brexit is draining up to £90 billion a year from the UK economy.
That's a gap no amount of taxation can fill.
Labour have deliberately and consciously chosen to ignore the fact that Brexit is draining up to £90 billion a year from the UK economy.
That's a gap no amount of taxation can fill.
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Here's Labour peer and founder of Blue Labour, Maurice Glasman, apologising to Nigel Farage on GB News because Keir Starmer called him a racist. HE calls Farage a friend, he admires and consorts with Steve Bannon and was invited to Trump's 2025 inauguration by JD Vance. Who needs the Tories?
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Here's Labour peer and founder of Blue Labour, Maurice Glasman, apologising to Nigel Farage on GB News because Keir Starmer called him a racist. HE calls Farage a friend, he admires and consorts with Steve Bannon and was invited to Trump's 2025 inauguration by JD Vance. Who needs the Tories?
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Best understood, Labour's attack on juries, as a further lurch towards authoritarianism. Who, now, will stand in the way of a State that wants to imprison its opponents?
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Best understood, Labour's attack on juries, as a further lurch towards authoritarianism. Who, now, will stand in the way of a State that wants to imprison its opponents?
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Just think of all of the good that could have been done with that.
November 26, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Just think of all of the good that could have been done with that.
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If you think that’s bad read this www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Maurice Glasman On Nigel Farage, Peter Thiel and Shabana Mahmood
Is a very British tech revolution on the cards? Blue Labour peer Lord Glasman talks to Sienna Rodgers about ‘big AI’ with the union jack on it, get...
www.politicshome.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
If you think that’s bad read this www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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Trump envoy Steve Witkoff has been outed as a Russian asset. This is traitorous stuff.
Steve Witkoff helped Russia derail Ukraine’s access to Tomahawk missiles. He tipped off the Kremlin about Zelensky’s U.S. visit, giving Moscow time to arrange a call that convinced Trump to block the deal. Witkoff actively works against Ukraine’s defense, in coordination with Putin’s regime.
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff has been outed as a Russian asset. This is traitorous stuff.