Jonathan Livingstone

Trudeau visits Ukraine to mark 3rd anniversary of Russian invasion | CBC News Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday along with other Western political leaders to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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"What I think happened is that you allowed your enthusiasm for your clients’ cases to get the better of your professional and personal judgment."

Given the relatively small amount gained, against the risk of personal & professional destruction if found out (as happened), I think this must be right.

Net migration four times higher than before Brexit In the year to June 2023, numbers rose to more than 900,000

"New net migration figures show that levels are now four times higher than pre-Brexit figures in 2019. In the year to June 2023, numbers rose to more than 900,000."

Screenshot from the Independent Nigel Farage suggests MOs should debate rolling back abortion limit. Reform UK leader says it would be ‘worthy’ discussion and parliament should get more time ‘to debate things people talk about at home’.

No, Nigel Farage.
We emphatically do not talk about this at home.
You will not import your authoritarian christofascist Trump-style threats into our political debate.
Can’t tell you quite how far you’ll be told to fuck off if you try.

Jonathan Livingstone on LinkedIn: #leasehold #consumerduty #insurance #customerservice #complaint #housing… “A customer’s right to know” and “Leaseholders” were the titles given to my letter published this week in both the Camden New Journal (pictured below) and the…

When a regulated financial institution owned by a global top tier Olympic partner won’t answer a simple question on policy wording it’s a sign there’s a broken system

@lewisgoodall.com what do you make of the below leasehold issue?

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My former colleague Niall O'Connor - human rights and employment law expert - is here 👋
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Overdue reform to feudal leasehold laws good example of why everything takes so long to get done: consultation paralysis. The new legislation may be needed-but holding another consultation *next* summer? Too much consultation (which protects vested interests) one of the big problems with our system.

New data on farms and inheritance tax: a third of farm estates over £1.5m aren’t farmers but wealthy people avoiding IHT by sinking money into farmland.

The Budget hits farmers too hard and tax avoiders too lightly. It needs to change.

Leaseholders tell BBC of fight with major freeholder Assethold A BBC News investigation reveals multiple complaints about charges imposed by a major freeholder.

Meanwhile Assethold and Eagerestates (freeholder and linked managing agents) continue to demonstrate why leasehold reform is seriously needed. 2/3

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Screen clip from BBC documentary of a leaseholder Sue Robertson in a terraced house 1-bed flat.

Good BBC coverage on how dream of homeownership has turned into a leasehold nightmare for some buyers facing exorbitant service charges increases and careless management orgs.

One harrowing example of an owner almost driven to suicide from the stress and financial pressure of huge cost increases ⬇️

I don't think so

Is there a way to run a poll on Blue sky?

Bluesky reaches 20 million users! 🥳

(The most recent 1 million joined in the last 36 hours)
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Cop29 live: negotiators work around clock as summit builds towards climax Day nine of the climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, begins as negotiators work against the clock Away from Cop29 my colleagues at the Guardian have pulled together a striking article outlining the real world consequences of the escalating climate crisis.…

Cop29 live: negotiators work around clock as summit builds towards climax

Big farmer at work.

Anyone know how to run a poll on this platform, thanks

Hello, BlueSky 👋

Let’s try a thread.

We need to talk about UK graduate wages, and the idea that Britain sends too many people to university.

American readers should stick around for the UK/US comparisons 👀

First up: the UK graduate wage premium has fallen substantially over the last 25 years

Umm. This is like first day at school. I’ve joined up

📢The Guardian is now officially on Bluesky

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Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves, studies reveal Exclusive: Analyses are stark evidence of how global heating is already supercharging deadly weather beyond anything ever experienced by humanity * How do we know that the climate crisis is to blame for extreme weather? At least 24 previously…

Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves, studies reveal

Biden has lifted ban on Ukraine using US weapons to strike deeper into Russia – reports Officials have suggested permission for wider use could be response to North Koreans joining war on Putin’s side Joe Biden has lifted the ban on Ukraine using long-range missiles to fire into Russian territory by permitting them to be used against…

Biden has lifted ban on Ukraine using US weapons to strike deeper into Russia – reports

By popular demand… the Guardian is officially on BlueSky

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It’s being reported tonight that the Kemi Badenoch BlueSky account is fake so clearly verification is likely to be an issue going forward

This is it, else what’s the point of the account

I have to remember to use Blue Sky more than Twitter.

How do I find out how many people have viewed a post?

Bournemouth only has 1 street, as other location descriptors were preferred.
For the past 17 days Bournemouth Cllr Duane Farr's top lip has avoided a "Close" shave as he has g"road" a Mo for Movember, if you "ave"(nue) a (cres)cent to donate visit
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So long, no thanks to all the fash: review of Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter, by Kate Conger and Ryan Mac Professor Steve Peers , Royal Holloway University of London Photo credit : mikemacmarketing, image via  vpnsrus   Full disclosure fi...

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Jonathan Livingstone on LinkedIn: #lv #consumerduty #insurance #customerservice #leasehold #complaint A big thank you to my insurer DAS UK – Part of the ARAG Group who have upheld two complaints from me in the past month. Notwithstanding I am incredibly…

See the full #LinkedIn posting below (please do engage with that one too 🙏)

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The link between poor mental health& #leasehold tenure is clear
Existing Leaseholders are living day to day in properties they cannot afford or sell due to ridiculous service charges&onerous ground rents.The strain must be intolerable ☹️
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