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UK business growth jumps to 21-month high
Growth in the UK’s private sector has increased this month at its fastest pace since April 2024 on the back of an upturn in the services sector, according to new figures.
www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/nationa...
Growth in the UK’s private sector has increased this month at its fastest pace since April 2024 on the back of an upturn in the services sector, according to new figures.
www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/nationa...
UK business growth jumps to 21-month high
The S&P Global flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index reported a reading of 53.9 in January, lifting from 51.4 in December.
www.dissmercury.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 7:28 AM
UK business growth jumps to 21-month high
Growth in the UK’s private sector has increased this month at its fastest pace since April 2024 on the back of an upturn in the services sector, according to new figures.
www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/nationa...
Growth in the UK’s private sector has increased this month at its fastest pace since April 2024 on the back of an upturn in the services sector, according to new figures.
www.dissmercury.co.uk/news/nationa...
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On the international day for education - a rare moment to celebrate the achievements of the UK government in reintegrating the country into Erasmus+.
https://www.bestforbritain.org/uk_to_rejoin_erasmus
https://www.bestforbritain.org/uk_to_rejoin_erasmus
Horizons broadened for young Brits as UK to rejoin Erasmus
The government is set to announce tomorrow that the UK will rejoin the Erasmus+ scheme from January 2027 according to re
www.bestforbritain.org
January 24, 2026 at 9:31 PM
On the international day for education - a rare moment to celebrate the achievements of the UK government in reintegrating the country into Erasmus+.
https://www.bestforbritain.org/uk_to_rejoin_erasmus
https://www.bestforbritain.org/uk_to_rejoin_erasmus
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Here is a list of all the NATO nations who lost soldiers in conflicts since 2001, and for whom an apology and gratitude is due.
January 24, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Closest anyone will ever get to an apology from The Orange ManBoy - now he should say something similar to the other 31 countries whose military he insulted
January 24, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Closest anyone will ever get to an apology from The Orange ManBoy - now he should say something similar to the other 31 countries whose military he insulted
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In case you missed it: My suggestion that Farage was whispering to Trump behind the scenes while Trump was going after Greenland has been essentially confirmed.
As @jamesdaustin.bsky.social notes: Working against your country's interest with a semi-hostile state - there's a word for that.
As @jamesdaustin.bsky.social notes: Working against your country's interest with a semi-hostile state - there's a word for that.
January 24, 2026 at 7:40 AM
In case you missed it: My suggestion that Farage was whispering to Trump behind the scenes while Trump was going after Greenland has been essentially confirmed.
As @jamesdaustin.bsky.social notes: Working against your country's interest with a semi-hostile state - there's a word for that.
As @jamesdaustin.bsky.social notes: Working against your country's interest with a semi-hostile state - there's a word for that.
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Board of Peace - Season 1
January 24, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Board of Peace - Season 1
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It’s nuts.
This is one of the strangest and most screwed-up stories I’ve worked on. www.londoncentric.media/p/tiktok-lon...
Who's secretly filming fake TikToks inside Londoners' homes?
We tracked down the viral video account invading people's houses to spread false claims about immigrants.
www.londoncentric.media
January 24, 2026 at 8:32 AM
It’s nuts.
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If you need a reminder for how Labour ARE helping us all with the cost of living...
(not that any of you do need a reminder, as you will already know if you follow my posts)
(not that any of you do need a reminder, as you will already know if you follow my posts)
January 23, 2026 at 6:25 PM
If you need a reminder for how Labour ARE helping us all with the cost of living...
(not that any of you do need a reminder, as you will already know if you follow my posts)
(not that any of you do need a reminder, as you will already know if you follow my posts)
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Nigel Farage is hellbent on stuffing his party with more and more failed Tories.
You couldn’t trust them then, and you can’t trust them now.
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You couldn’t trust them then, and you can’t trust them now.
t.co/b8BMExlNm2
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tory-councillors-say-they-are-being-offered-jobs-seats-to-join-reform
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January 23, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Nigel Farage is hellbent on stuffing his party with more and more failed Tories.
You couldn’t trust them then, and you can’t trust them now.
t.co/b8BMExlNm2
You couldn’t trust them then, and you can’t trust them now.
t.co/b8BMExlNm2
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The most heinous criminals in the world
@ledbydonkeys.org have smashed it right out of the park with this one!
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@ledbydonkeys.org have smashed it right out of the park with this one!
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January 24, 2026 at 6:04 AM
The most heinous criminals in the world
@ledbydonkeys.org have smashed it right out of the park with this one!
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@ledbydonkeys.org have smashed it right out of the park with this one!
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🚨 Now trending 🚨
A video from 6 years ago is resurfacing where Nigel Farage was accused, during his time as an MEP, of failing to declare over £500k in financial support.
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A video from 6 years ago is resurfacing where Nigel Farage was accused, during his time as an MEP, of failing to declare over £500k in financial support.
x.com/i/status/201...
x.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:44 PM
🚨 Now trending 🚨
A video from 6 years ago is resurfacing where Nigel Farage was accused, during his time as an MEP, of failing to declare over £500k in financial support.
x.com/i/status/201...
A video from 6 years ago is resurfacing where Nigel Farage was accused, during his time as an MEP, of failing to declare over £500k in financial support.
x.com/i/status/201...
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Nigel Farage attended Davos as adviser to Iranian billionaire ft.trib.al/iYjrEx4
Nigel Farage attended Davos as adviser to Iranian billionaire
Reform UK leader’s pass and hotel costs for World Economic Forum event were paid for by Sasan Ghandehari
ft.trib.al
January 23, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Nigel Farage attended Davos as adviser to Iranian billionaire ft.trib.al/iYjrEx4
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They would say that wouldn't they, as a Labour party member I want them to stop the plotting, stfu and let Starmer get on with the job. It's not even 2 years since the last GE, the Government has delivered or has in progress 70 manifesto pledges, what more do they want fgs,
January 23, 2026 at 11:37 AM
They would say that wouldn't they, as a Labour party member I want them to stop the plotting, stfu and let Starmer get on with the job. It's not even 2 years since the last GE, the Government has delivered or has in progress 70 manifesto pledges, what more do they want fgs,
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For anyone who's interested, James O'Brien is discussing Trump's comments about NATO on his programme this morning with traumtaised ex-military and bereaved families phoning in.
Callers in tears at the sense of betrayal and anger.
It makes for difficult listening.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Callers in tears at the sense of betrayal and anger.
It makes for difficult listening.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 10:55 AM
For anyone who's interested, James O'Brien is discussing Trump's comments about NATO on his programme this morning with traumtaised ex-military and bereaved families phoning in.
Callers in tears at the sense of betrayal and anger.
It makes for difficult listening.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Callers in tears at the sense of betrayal and anger.
It makes for difficult listening.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
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Where are the poppy patriots? Why are they completely silent on this grotesque insult to our armed forces and specifically the 2,000 UK service and civilian personnel who were injured and the 457 who died in Afghanistan?
imagine being the father or mother or son or daughter or sibling of one of those brave British troops who died in Afghanistan, and having to listen to this crass ignorance
January 23, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Where are the poppy patriots? Why are they completely silent on this grotesque insult to our armed forces and specifically the 2,000 UK service and civilian personnel who were injured and the 457 who died in Afghanistan?
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“How dare he say we weren’t on the frontline, how dare he?”
Labour’s Emily Thornberry says Donald Trump’s claim European soldiers in Afghanistan avoided the frontlines was an “absolute insult”, and is “proud” the UK helped stand up to him over Greenland
Labour’s Emily Thornberry says Donald Trump’s claim European soldiers in Afghanistan avoided the frontlines was an “absolute insult”, and is “proud” the UK helped stand up to him over Greenland
January 23, 2026 at 7:03 AM
“How dare he say we weren’t on the frontline, how dare he?”
Labour’s Emily Thornberry says Donald Trump’s claim European soldiers in Afghanistan avoided the frontlines was an “absolute insult”, and is “proud” the UK helped stand up to him over Greenland
Labour’s Emily Thornberry says Donald Trump’s claim European soldiers in Afghanistan avoided the frontlines was an “absolute insult”, and is “proud” the UK helped stand up to him over Greenland
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London leads the way, and much of that is thanks to Sadiq Khan who worked tirelessly to promote it and to implement the changes that were needed. If you really want to support 'a Man of the People' look no further than Khan.
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More reasons London is the world’s #1 city this week:
We've kept our position as the world’s leading financial centre.
We've been named the most powerful city in the world.
Ignore the critics - London still beats them all.
We've kept our position as the world’s leading financial centre.
We've been named the most powerful city in the world.
Ignore the critics - London still beats them all.
January 23, 2026 at 8:04 AM
London leads the way, and much of that is thanks to Sadiq Khan who worked tirelessly to promote it and to implement the changes that were needed. If you really want to support 'a Man of the People' look no further than Khan.
bsky.app/profile/lond...
bsky.app/profile/lond...
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The Home Affairs Committee has now published written evidence to its inquiry on the Earned Settlement proposals.
Mine is linked here - screenshot shows summary.
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committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
Mine is linked here - screenshot shows summary.
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committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
January 22, 2026 at 7:28 PM
The Home Affairs Committee has now published written evidence to its inquiry on the Earned Settlement proposals.
Mine is linked here - screenshot shows summary.
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committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
Mine is linked here - screenshot shows summary.
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committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
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My friend's son was killed by an IED in Afghanistan. He was one of the young rising stars of the British Army. That Americans allow this stinking pile of excrement to travel outside their godforsaken country is a crime against humanity.
Trump on NATO: "I've always said, will they be there if we ever needed them? That's really the ultimate test. I'm not sure of that. We've never needed them. They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan and this or that. And they did. They stayed a little back, off the front lines."
January 22, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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457 UK armed forces personnel died in Afghanistan during the 20-year deployment.
This is a fucking hideous thing to say. Even by his non-existent standards.
This is a fucking hideous thing to say. Even by his non-existent standards.
Trump on NATO: "I've always said, will they be there if we ever needed them? That's really the ultimate test. I'm not sure of that. We've never needed them. They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan and this or that. And they did. They stayed a little back, off the front lines."
January 22, 2026 at 2:16 PM
457 UK armed forces personnel died in Afghanistan during the 20-year deployment.
This is a fucking hideous thing to say. Even by his non-existent standards.
This is a fucking hideous thing to say. Even by his non-existent standards.
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Important piece from @tonyvaughanmp.bsky.social on turming the (so far little noticed) commitment to safe routes and expanded community sponsorship of refugees into a substantive commitment to show the UK government is combining control with compassion
labourlist.org/2026/01/name...
labourlist.org/2026/01/name...
'Named community sponsorship puts control and compassion at the heart of refugee resettlement' - LabourList
Community sponsorship is set to become the main way the UK resettles refugees. Named sponsorship can combine public consent, local leadership and compassion – but only if ministers now deliver a clear...
labourlist.org
January 22, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Important piece from @tonyvaughanmp.bsky.social on turming the (so far little noticed) commitment to safe routes and expanded community sponsorship of refugees into a substantive commitment to show the UK government is combining control with compassion
labourlist.org/2026/01/name...
labourlist.org/2026/01/name...
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Great news that arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage buildings are set to be boosted by major new funding from the government.
Organisations mentioned - from Natural History Museum to the BFI - are cultural powerhouses. It’s vital they’re supported and protected.
Organisations mentioned - from Natural History Museum to the BFI - are cultural powerhouses. It’s vital they’re supported and protected.
Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride
£1.5 billion will be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period – turning the corner on underfunding over the last decade and more
www.gov.uk
January 22, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Great news that arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage buildings are set to be boosted by major new funding from the government.
Organisations mentioned - from Natural History Museum to the BFI - are cultural powerhouses. It’s vital they’re supported and protected.
Organisations mentioned - from Natural History Museum to the BFI - are cultural powerhouses. It’s vital they’re supported and protected.
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Emmanuel Macron’s softly-softly approach to Donald Trump is over, it appears. As you'll see below, the Elysée Palace has published a gif of Trump labelled with one of the US president’s own favourite slurs: “Fake news”.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Emmanuel Macron’s softly-softly approach to Donald Trump is over, it appears. As you'll see below, the Elysée Palace has published a gif of Trump labelled with one of the US president’s own favourite slurs: “Fake news”.
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After Johnson et al it's still a vast improvement. Meanwhile he has to constantly wrestle with an absurd orange crocodile.
January 22, 2026 at 12:58 PM
After Johnson et al it's still a vast improvement. Meanwhile he has to constantly wrestle with an absurd orange crocodile.