Winter02
@winter02.bsky.social
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These people are radicalised, best to ignore them and concentrate on getting the facts to people who are intelligent and can't hold k both short and long term!
December 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
These people are radicalised, best to ignore them and concentrate on getting the facts to people who are intelligent and can't hold k both short and long term!
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Despite what you hear from fossil fuel-funded politicians, the U.K has just generated a record amount of clean, domestic wind energy.
Enough to power 23 million homes!
U.K decarbonisation policy is a recipe for energy security.
Enough to power 23 million homes!
U.K decarbonisation policy is a recipe for energy security.
December 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Despite what you hear from fossil fuel-funded politicians, the U.K has just generated a record amount of clean, domestic wind energy.
Enough to power 23 million homes!
U.K decarbonisation policy is a recipe for energy security.
Enough to power 23 million homes!
U.K decarbonisation policy is a recipe for energy security.
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Times Political Editor: ‘Breaking:
Britain and the EU are getting closer to releasing £200billion worth of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's reconstruction - announcement could come within days’ 1/
Britain and the EU are getting closer to releasing £200billion worth of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's reconstruction - announcement could come within days’ 1/
December 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Times Political Editor: ‘Breaking:
Britain and the EU are getting closer to releasing £200billion worth of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's reconstruction - announcement could come within days’ 1/
Britain and the EU are getting closer to releasing £200billion worth of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's reconstruction - announcement could come within days’ 1/
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Rowborough. Cookham. https://www.wikiart.org/en/stanley-spencer/rowborough-cookham-1934
December 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Rowborough. Cookham. https://www.wikiart.org/en/stanley-spencer/rowborough-cookham-1934
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WTF.
Manages to denigrate care work, migrants AND anybody needing care, as if they weren't dehumanised enough.
Mask-off moment.
Even Streeting comes off as more compassionate than this.
#UKPolitics #Polanski #BBCQT
Manages to denigrate care work, migrants AND anybody needing care, as if they weren't dehumanised enough.
Mask-off moment.
Even Streeting comes off as more compassionate than this.
#UKPolitics #Polanski #BBCQT
He manages to denigrate care work, migrants and reveal his solipsism all at once. Heaven forfend a child, elderly parent or ill partner ever needs his help. I hope people are paying attention.
December 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
WTF.
Manages to denigrate care work, migrants AND anybody needing care, as if they weren't dehumanised enough.
Mask-off moment.
Even Streeting comes off as more compassionate than this.
#UKPolitics #Polanski #BBCQT
Manages to denigrate care work, migrants AND anybody needing care, as if they weren't dehumanised enough.
Mask-off moment.
Even Streeting comes off as more compassionate than this.
#UKPolitics #Polanski #BBCQT
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❗️putin has enough money for another 18 months of war, – BILD.
December 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
❗️putin has enough money for another 18 months of war, – BILD.
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social should be supporting Ed Miliband's reforms, not chasing the votes falling off the Your Party bandwagon.
What about it Zack?
What about it Zack?
December 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social should be supporting Ed Miliband's reforms, not chasing the votes falling off the Your Party bandwagon.
What about it Zack?
What about it Zack?
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In honour of #MartinParr, today's #LentoAdvent theme is
🗽 tourist spots 🗽
Some of our favourite photos by him are from tourist places. Where did you get to this year? What souvenirs did you see / buy?
Please add alt text to your photos.
🗽 tourist spots 🗽
Some of our favourite photos by him are from tourist places. Where did you get to this year? What souvenirs did you see / buy?
Please add alt text to your photos.
December 8, 2025 at 8:14 AM
In honour of #MartinParr, today's #LentoAdvent theme is
🗽 tourist spots 🗽
Some of our favourite photos by him are from tourist places. Where did you get to this year? What souvenirs did you see / buy?
Please add alt text to your photos.
🗽 tourist spots 🗽
Some of our favourite photos by him are from tourist places. Where did you get to this year? What souvenirs did you see / buy?
Please add alt text to your photos.
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🚨🚨"Surprise, surprise": #Russia praises US updated #nationalsecurity strategy shift heralded by ‘strong’ #Trump and as “consistent with our vision.” The great world alliance forged now between these powers will though mean hell for the rest of the world. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
Russia praises US security strategy shift heralded by ‘strong’ Trump
Moscow regards Washington’s updated National Security Strategy as “consistent with our vision.”
www.politico.eu
December 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
🚨🚨"Surprise, surprise": #Russia praises US updated #nationalsecurity strategy shift heralded by ‘strong’ #Trump and as “consistent with our vision.” The great world alliance forged now between these powers will though mean hell for the rest of the world. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
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The Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner Tom Hayhoe was tasked with revealing the true scale of pandemic fraud, and a report to be published on Tuesday will show that Covid fraudsters under 🤡Johnson were routinely lining their pockets.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner Tom Hayhoe was tasked with revealing the true scale of pandemic fraud, and a report to be published on Tuesday will show that Covid fraudsters under 🤡Johnson were routinely lining their pockets.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Labour’s strategy is expected to lift 550,000 kids out of poverty over a five-year period: the biggest reduction of child poverty in a single Parliament. The Tories oversaw 900,000 children being plunged into poverty during their 14 years in power.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Tory 'Benefits Street' attack under fire - as Keir Starmer answers key question
Ever since Labour's thumping election victory last summer, Keir Starmer has been repeatedly asked what his government stands for - this week he tried to answer
www.mirror.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Labour’s strategy is expected to lift 550,000 kids out of poverty over a five-year period: the biggest reduction of child poverty in a single Parliament. The Tories oversaw 900,000 children being plunged into poverty during their 14 years in power.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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@fesshole.bsky.social posts tickle me silly, but sometimes they also give very sound advice
December 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
@fesshole.bsky.social posts tickle me silly, but sometimes they also give very sound advice
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Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Reform UK Durham’s Councillor Andrew Harrison has some explaining to do…
Full list of North East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
On this list is Churchills Management Limited of Seaham. Fined £40k.
Full list of North East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
On this list is Churchills Management Limited of Seaham. Fined £40k.
Full list of North East businesses fined £1m after employing illegal workers
The 15 businesses listed below have been caught unlawfully employing staff, and have been dealt with as a result
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Reform UK Durham’s Councillor Andrew Harrison has some explaining to do…
Full list of North East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
On this list is Churchills Management Limited of Seaham. Fined £40k.
Full list of North East businesses fined over £1million after employing illegal workers:
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
On this list is Churchills Management Limited of Seaham. Fined £40k.
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We're celebrating 12 Days of Medieval Illuminations. Today, 7 medieval dogs. Which would you adopt? 🐕
December 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
We're celebrating 12 Days of Medieval Illuminations. Today, 7 medieval dogs. Which would you adopt? 🐕
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Very well said and done Emily Thornberry!
Couldn't agree more with her with what she says in this video!
Couldn't agree more with her with what she says in this video!
December 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Very well said and done Emily Thornberry!
Couldn't agree more with her with what she says in this video!
Couldn't agree more with her with what she says in this video!
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The end of a very hot day & RFS is reporting 103 fires across NSW. Houses have been lost on the coast. The heat was intense. Far worse inland. 43.9°C at White Cliffs aka 111.02°F. Natural weather is one thing. But, #FossilFuel knows they’re driving global heating, & are responsible. #MakeThemPay 🇦🇺☀️🔥
Up to 16 homes lost as firefighters battle more than 50 fires along NSW coast
More than 1,500 firefighters with 300 vehicles were deployed by the RFS across eastern and central NSW amid extreme heat.
www.abc.net.au
December 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The end of a very hot day & RFS is reporting 103 fires across NSW. Houses have been lost on the coast. The heat was intense. Far worse inland. 43.9°C at White Cliffs aka 111.02°F. Natural weather is one thing. But, #FossilFuel knows they’re driving global heating, & are responsible. #MakeThemPay 🇦🇺☀️🔥
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Reform are very literally the Jeremy Corbyn of the Right 🤷🏻♂️
December 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Reform are very literally the Jeremy Corbyn of the Right 🤷🏻♂️
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🌊☀️ Offshore solar is getting seriously competitive.
Study on offshore floating PV finds that Thailand and Malaysia could reach LCOE levels below $0.06/kWh — opening the door to low-cost clean energy.
The research benchmarks where offshore solar can deliver strong performance and economic results.
Study on offshore floating PV finds that Thailand and Malaysia could reach LCOE levels below $0.06/kWh — opening the door to low-cost clean energy.
The research benchmarks where offshore solar can deliver strong performance and economic results.
Offshore solar could achieve LCOE of less than $0.06/kWh in Thailand, Malaysia
An international team of researchers completed a preliminary techno-economic study on the global potential for offshore floating PV (OFPV). The results provide project cost benchmarking, country-speci...
www.pv-magazine.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🌊☀️ Offshore solar is getting seriously competitive.
Study on offshore floating PV finds that Thailand and Malaysia could reach LCOE levels below $0.06/kWh — opening the door to low-cost clean energy.
The research benchmarks where offshore solar can deliver strong performance and economic results.
Study on offshore floating PV finds that Thailand and Malaysia could reach LCOE levels below $0.06/kWh — opening the door to low-cost clean energy.
The research benchmarks where offshore solar can deliver strong performance and economic results.
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The child poverty strategy is launched today.
It will tackle the root causes of poverty & aims to have 550k children lifted out of poverty by 2030.
It will build on the removal of 2 child benefits cap, with measures like:
+ more accessible childcare for working parents on Universal Credit
1/2
It will tackle the root causes of poverty & aims to have 550k children lifted out of poverty by 2030.
It will build on the removal of 2 child benefits cap, with measures like:
+ more accessible childcare for working parents on Universal Credit
1/2
December 5, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The child poverty strategy is launched today.
It will tackle the root causes of poverty & aims to have 550k children lifted out of poverty by 2030.
It will build on the removal of 2 child benefits cap, with measures like:
+ more accessible childcare for working parents on Universal Credit
1/2
It will tackle the root causes of poverty & aims to have 550k children lifted out of poverty by 2030.
It will build on the removal of 2 child benefits cap, with measures like:
+ more accessible childcare for working parents on Universal Credit
1/2
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Best Start Family Hubs
You may have missed that the Labour government is setting up these new hubs - a rebranded & modernised version of Sure Start!
The latest announcement is that from April they will act as a one-stop-shop for SEND support, & speech & language services!
Great stuff from Labour!
You may have missed that the Labour government is setting up these new hubs - a rebranded & modernised version of Sure Start!
The latest announcement is that from April they will act as a one-stop-shop for SEND support, & speech & language services!
Great stuff from Labour!
Access to early SEND support through Best Start Family Hubs
Best Start Family Hubs to act as one-stop-shop for parents with SEND professional and services to support speech and language development confirmed.
www.gov.uk
December 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Best Start Family Hubs
You may have missed that the Labour government is setting up these new hubs - a rebranded & modernised version of Sure Start!
The latest announcement is that from April they will act as a one-stop-shop for SEND support, & speech & language services!
Great stuff from Labour!
You may have missed that the Labour government is setting up these new hubs - a rebranded & modernised version of Sure Start!
The latest announcement is that from April they will act as a one-stop-shop for SEND support, & speech & language services!
Great stuff from Labour!
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Proud to unveil the Child Poverty Strategy.
Child poverty is a scourge I grew up with, it is a scourge I want to end.
This government will drive the biggest reduction of child poverty in a single Parliament. This is how we get there.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Child poverty is a scourge I grew up with, it is a scourge I want to end.
This government will drive the biggest reduction of child poverty in a single Parliament. This is how we get there.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty
Strategy document setting out the government’s ambitious decade long mission to tackle the drivers of child poverty across the UK.
www.gov.uk
December 5, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Proud to unveil the Child Poverty Strategy.
Child poverty is a scourge I grew up with, it is a scourge I want to end.
This government will drive the biggest reduction of child poverty in a single Parliament. This is how we get there.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Child poverty is a scourge I grew up with, it is a scourge I want to end.
This government will drive the biggest reduction of child poverty in a single Parliament. This is how we get there.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Richard Tice has just called Peter Ettedgui a liar on BBC R4 Today
Ettedgui should sue him for slander
I’ve just sent Liberty a donation to help with this.
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issues_topic...
Ettedgui should sue him for slander
I’ve just sent Liberty a donation to help with this.
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issues_topic...
Anti-racism - Liberty
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Richard Tice has just called Peter Ettedgui a liar on BBC R4 Today
Ettedgui should sue him for slander
I’ve just sent Liberty a donation to help with this.
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issues_topic...
Ettedgui should sue him for slander
I’ve just sent Liberty a donation to help with this.
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issues_topic...