Disgruntled Train Guard

Well that's a tad personal (via Sky News)

If you see this, post a TV ident.

Not sure of the dates yet but emergency timetable on the SWR West of England line is likely soon due to shrinkage of the clay embankments much of the line runs on. Probably in place from end of July through August. #SWR #railway #rail

But are Reform really “making the political weather” as you, so uncritically say, Chris Mason, or are you making it for them by hyperventilating over each grubby little Tory-Reform-reshuffle, without *ever* properly scrutinising the howling failures of these deeply unpleasant, grifting clowns?

image of watchmen's doctor manhattan, a superhero who is entirely blue and nude, sitting on a rock, small in frame, on what is depicted to be a very pink version of the surface of the planet mars. he looks pensive.

It is 2002. I am 18 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.

It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.

It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.

It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—

while these tariffs are bad news for anyone who makes anything and wants to sell it overseas, it’s tremendous news for people who make things of zero worth, such as ai or crypto

Can u imagine this amount of coverage about the economic costs of Brexit?
Sigh.

Latest OBR assessment: Brexit caused a 4% hit to GDP.

That's an astounding amount, the equivalent of more than £100,000,000,000 lost to Brexit.
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EU and Union flags with text saying ‘Germany pushes UK to rejoin the EU.

Labour are damaging us and the country by not doing this.

It's sad to see this #Labour government being trashed by the disastrous economic consequences of Brexit in the same way as the Tories were. Labour are finished.

'Nothing can deliver growth like a better EU deal' - Best for Britain Best for Britain have urged the government to agree an improved deal with the EU, saying this will deliver more growth than any other policy.

Rachel Reeves is pursuing a growth strategy that will hit the poorest in our society the hardest.

There is a much better alternative.

A closer trading relationship with the EU could grow the economy by up to 2.2%. #SpringStatement

Germany urges Britain to rejoin EU customs union Call is at odds with UK Labour’s own post-Brexit red lines.

Germany urges Britain to rejoin EU customs union

Sounds like a plan

www.politico.eu/article/germ...

It's gutting to say it but what a complete disaster #Labour are proving. Looking at this morning and it's like the Tories never left.

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There is an alternative to Government welfare cuts - a 2% tax on wealth. There is no shortage of money here, we just need a fairer approach to tax - take more from the few not the many.

Dear BBC the USA is not ‘stepping up pressure on Ukraine to agree a peace deal’. It is taking Russia’s side in the war.

This says it all.

Thames Water creditors ask watchdog to defer sewage spill fines Financial institutions want Ofwat to pause penalties for failings on water leaks and spillages for several years while the utility tackles its problems

Thames Water creditors ask England watchdog to pause fines for sewage dumping, unplugged leaks.

They don't want to end profiteering, cash extraction, undeserved exec pay.

The industry is financially, morally and environmentally bankrupt.

Only public ownership can end the abuses.
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Another Banksy style classic.

An idea whose time has come.

Its very easy to tax the rich, all their wealth comes from the properties and companies they own, and these can't move.

That's what they don't want you to know.

Correct and The Box in Plymouth, holder of the Westward and TSW archive, have another.

There's more than one Gus!

If you’re not following @we-own-it.bsky.social you really should

Child Poverty %

Denmark 2.4%
Finland 3.2%
Norway 3.6%
Sweden 3.6%

The UK 32.1%

If Brexit had never happened…

…we’d be much wealthier, with more investment in public services, better trade - and with our parliament & govt having spent the last decade doing far more productive things.

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Dear Cornish people, if you don’t stand up and oppose the 16 SEZs that are being installed right now in Cornwall, you can expect to see all public services privatised and absorbed by private equity, corporate taxes unpaid while ordinary citizens taxes are hiked>

Almost everything about his politics and social attitudes scream 'Leave voter', so this is self-interest as a farmer talking.

Recently was completely rerun on Rewind TV on Freeview and Sky TV. I expect they will run it again.

Particularly the last season where topical references are no more than one or two asides in each episode.