SusanDonovan5
@susandonovan.bsky.social
Fan of busy gardens, Mediteranean food, brutalist architecture, interior design and sitting at home watching rubbish on TV whilst procrastinating
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Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
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I asked this question 2 months ago - since then costs have risen for taking flags down and repainting roundabouts and zebra crossings. BBC News - Removing flags 'cost council same as filling 200 potholes'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Removing flags 'cost council same as filling 200 potholes'
North Somerset Council says repainting road markings and taking down flags has cost it £6,000 to date.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I asked this question 2 months ago - since then costs have risen for taking flags down and repainting roundabouts and zebra crossings. BBC News - Removing flags 'cost council same as filling 200 potholes'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Treason, toil and trouble - the many woes of Nigel Farage and his Reform party.
My Letter from London for @noosphere.app
www.noosphere.app/treason-toil...
My Letter from London for @noosphere.app
www.noosphere.app/treason-toil...
Treason, toil and trouble - Farage's Reform in crisis
Get news direct from reporters you trust.
www.noosphere.app
November 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Treason, toil and trouble - the many woes of Nigel Farage and his Reform party.
My Letter from London for @noosphere.app
www.noosphere.app/treason-toil...
My Letter from London for @noosphere.app
www.noosphere.app/treason-toil...
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A mansion tax is one of the most popular things that Labour has done - 67% in favour, 19% against.
November 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
A mansion tax is one of the most popular things that Labour has done - 67% in favour, 19% against.
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The Parables of Kemi
"and lo, upon arriving in Cana for a wedding, Jesus was first to spot a gap in the market whenceforth after selling numerous jars of water he did go to Oddbins and there purchased an abundance of wine to sell at a reasonable markup to the happy couple"
"and lo, upon arriving in Cana for a wedding, Jesus was first to spot a gap in the market whenceforth after selling numerous jars of water he did go to Oddbins and there purchased an abundance of wine to sell at a reasonable markup to the happy couple"
November 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The Parables of Kemi
"and lo, upon arriving in Cana for a wedding, Jesus was first to spot a gap in the market whenceforth after selling numerous jars of water he did go to Oddbins and there purchased an abundance of wine to sell at a reasonable markup to the happy couple"
"and lo, upon arriving in Cana for a wedding, Jesus was first to spot a gap in the market whenceforth after selling numerous jars of water he did go to Oddbins and there purchased an abundance of wine to sell at a reasonable markup to the happy couple"
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*Kemi reading the bible*
"suffer little children"
well that's enough for today, think I got the gist of it
"suffer little children"
well that's enough for today, think I got the gist of it
November 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
*Kemi reading the bible*
"suffer little children"
well that's enough for today, think I got the gist of it
"suffer little children"
well that's enough for today, think I got the gist of it
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If you're struggling to understand how changes to salary sacrifice coming in 2029 affect this man's ability to retire this year, you're not alone
But we're not in the same group as the BBC, who were happy to let this slide then publish this misinformation
But we're not in the same group as the BBC, who were happy to let this slide then publish this misinformation
November 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
If you're struggling to understand how changes to salary sacrifice coming in 2029 affect this man's ability to retire this year, you're not alone
But we're not in the same group as the BBC, who were happy to let this slide then publish this misinformation
But we're not in the same group as the BBC, who were happy to let this slide then publish this misinformation
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A masterclass by @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social on how to do a political interview. She answers the questions, concisely, complete sentences, closing down one, to go on to the next, polite but passionate, uses force of argument & totally on top of her brief. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼. Today 08.10.
Today - 28/11/2025 - BBC Sounds
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A masterclass by @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social on how to do a political interview. She answers the questions, concisely, complete sentences, closing down one, to go on to the next, polite but passionate, uses force of argument & totally on top of her brief. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼. Today 08.10.
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In other shocking news, adjascent apples in same barrel also appear brownish.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
PS I know it shouldn't surprise me, but OF COURSE he lives in France.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
PS I know it shouldn't surprise me, but OF COURSE he lives in France.
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
In other shocking news, adjascent apples in same barrel also appear brownish.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
PS I know it shouldn't surprise me, but OF COURSE he lives in France.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
PS I know it shouldn't surprise me, but OF COURSE he lives in France.
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Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Feels fairly politically notable that Labour’s had to find the money to fund a £150 cut to energy bills next year and hasn’t really got a single good headline out of it. Maybe it’ll pay off next year, but relies on voters crediting them for the fall in bills?
November 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Feels fairly politically notable that Labour’s had to find the money to fund a £150 cut to energy bills next year and hasn’t really got a single good headline out of it. Maybe it’ll pay off next year, but relies on voters crediting them for the fall in bills?
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A small number of Labour MPs appear completely uninterested in governing & the compromises that demands. It is frankly ridiculous to oppose a small sensible compromise that is backed by the TUC to get the historic Employment Rights Bill on the statute book.
November 28, 2025 at 8:29 AM
A small number of Labour MPs appear completely uninterested in governing & the compromises that demands. It is frankly ridiculous to oppose a small sensible compromise that is backed by the TUC to get the historic Employment Rights Bill on the statute book.
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A badge of honour for @willhaycardiff.bsky.social
Leaked messages show that Reform UK’s director of comms branded a prominent Welsh journalist a c**t for asking questions about why the party wouldn’t appoint a Welsh leader ahead of the Senedd election
Reform UK head of comms branded prominent Welsh journalist a 'c***'
Warning: this news article contains highly offensive language. Emily Price Reform UK’s director of communications used a highly offensive expletive to describe one of Wales’ most prominent journalists...
nation.cymru
November 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A badge of honour for @willhaycardiff.bsky.social
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NEW: Net migration to the UK fell significantly to 204,000 in the year to June.
That’s down from 649,000 in the year to June 2024 - a fall of around two-thirds.
That’s down from 649,000 in the year to June 2024 - a fall of around two-thirds.
November 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
NEW: Net migration to the UK fell significantly to 204,000 in the year to June.
That’s down from 649,000 in the year to June 2024 - a fall of around two-thirds.
That’s down from 649,000 in the year to June 2024 - a fall of around two-thirds.
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New net migration figures at 930am.
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
New net migration figures at 930am.
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
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You just cannot take the iPaper seriously when it wheels out Kwasi ‘mini budget’ Kwarteng to comment on the budget.
We don’t *ever* want to hear from this arrogant clown again.
“No prudence”
FML.
We don’t *ever* want to hear from this arrogant clown again.
“No prudence”
FML.
November 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
You just cannot take the iPaper seriously when it wheels out Kwasi ‘mini budget’ Kwarteng to comment on the budget.
We don’t *ever* want to hear from this arrogant clown again.
“No prudence”
FML.
We don’t *ever* want to hear from this arrogant clown again.
“No prudence”
FML.
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“I bought it ten years ago for a mil, it must be worth 2 mil by now”…nope!
There are about 30 million homes in the UK. Considerably fewer than 100,000 of them will be worth £2m+.
There are about 30 million homes in the UK. Considerably fewer than 100,000 of them will be worth £2m+.
November 27, 2025 at 7:49 AM
“I bought it ten years ago for a mil, it must be worth 2 mil by now”…nope!
There are about 30 million homes in the UK. Considerably fewer than 100,000 of them will be worth £2m+.
There are about 30 million homes in the UK. Considerably fewer than 100,000 of them will be worth £2m+.
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Even @channel4news.bsky.social opens its budget coverage by asking "What will this do for Labour's position in the polls?"
Polls are not even a good predictor of future elections. They're certainly not a test by which budgets should be measured.
We have to break their cold, dead grip on politics.
Polls are not even a good predictor of future elections. They're certainly not a test by which budgets should be measured.
We have to break their cold, dead grip on politics.
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Even @channel4news.bsky.social opens its budget coverage by asking "What will this do for Labour's position in the polls?"
Polls are not even a good predictor of future elections. They're certainly not a test by which budgets should be measured.
We have to break their cold, dead grip on politics.
Polls are not even a good predictor of future elections. They're certainly not a test by which budgets should be measured.
We have to break their cold, dead grip on politics.
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On Sky Politics Hub, the whole budget was framed as if somehow the most consequential thing was the OBR accidentally publishing figures an hour early. There are 50 things in there more salient to viewers. I see no way to justify it editorially, other than to construct a hostile narrative. Poor.
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
On Sky Politics Hub, the whole budget was framed as if somehow the most consequential thing was the OBR accidentally publishing figures an hour early. There are 50 things in there more salient to viewers. I see no way to justify it editorially, other than to construct a hostile narrative. Poor.
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The founder of an investment company who bought an £8.5 million London flat after supplying 50 million faulty PPE masks during the pandemic has had a criminal restraint order imposed on the property.
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
Financier’s £8.5m flat frozen amid tax investigation over PPE deal
Tim Horlick bought the Pimlico property shortly after his company was awarded the now-contentious £255m contract by the government
www.thetimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The founder of an investment company who bought an £8.5 million London flat after supplying 50 million faulty PPE masks during the pandemic has had a criminal restraint order imposed on the property.
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
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You may have seen some headlines about welfare spending going up to £406.2bn by 2030/31.
That is correct, it is the OBR figure.
Here is what you may not have seen.
Of the £406.2bn
A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners
B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit.
Facts matter.
That is correct, it is the OBR figure.
Here is what you may not have seen.
Of the £406.2bn
A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners
B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit.
Facts matter.
November 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
You may have seen some headlines about welfare spending going up to £406.2bn by 2030/31.
That is correct, it is the OBR figure.
Here is what you may not have seen.
Of the £406.2bn
A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners
B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit.
Facts matter.
That is correct, it is the OBR figure.
Here is what you may not have seen.
Of the £406.2bn
A) £195.4bn goes to pensioners
B) £13.9bn goes on child benefit.
Facts matter.
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Investors pile into UK bonds and sterling after budget reut.rs/3MqOwq0
Investors pile into UK bonds and sterling after budget
Investors piled into long-dated UK bonds on Wednesday, pushing yields down by the most since April, and boosted the pound after UK finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget helped alleviate some concern about Britain's long-term finances.
reut.rs
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Investors pile into UK bonds and sterling after budget reut.rs/3MqOwq0
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I am once again begging people to understand that the seven rebels didn’t lose the whip for opposing the two-child cap specifically - they lost it for voting against the government on a King’s Speech amendment.
“We were right”: The two-child benefit rebels respond to the Budget
More than a victory for the government, the removal of the two-child cap is a vindication for the left of the Labour Party
🖊️ Megan Kenyon
More than a victory for the government, the removal of the two-child cap is a vindication for the left of the Labour Party
🖊️ Megan Kenyon
"We were right": The two-child benefit rebels respond to the Budget
More than a victory for the government, the removal of the two-child cap is a vindication for the left of the Labour party
www.newstatesman.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I am once again begging people to understand that the seven rebels didn’t lose the whip for opposing the two-child cap specifically - they lost it for voting against the government on a King’s Speech amendment.
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Never underestimate the hypocrisy of the Greens
November 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Never underestimate the hypocrisy of the Greens