On this day in 1897 Nye Bevan, the founder of our NHS, was born in South Wales.
Today let's remind ourselves of the struggle to create our NHS and reinvigorate our determination to defend it π
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China left with tomato paste mountain as sales to Italy collapse
Dramatic slump in imports this year hailed by champion of Italian ingredients as an βimportant victoryβ
China left with tomato paste mountain as sales to Italy collapse following after outcry over alleged use of forced labour in Xinjiang and complaints about misleading origin labelling by some Italian companies. Ketchup to replace soy sauce in Chinese cuisine? on.ft.com/3LFeo1c
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Activity report of European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers in 2023-2024 shows that eight in ten workers find a job after receiving support from the EGF employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/21b...
14.11.2025 12:56 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
This level of non-confidence by the staff should prompt his considering his position
14.11.2025 12:38 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Yes, bring back the purdah (that probably would mean abolishing OBR)
14.11.2025 11:25 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
EU Enlargement Package: Assessments must now translate into meaningful media freedom action
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) today joins the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in welcoming the publication of the 2025 EU Enlargement ...
#Europe: The EFJ and its @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social partners welcome the publication of the 2025 EU Enlargement Package. Assessments for all countries must now translate into effective progress on media freedom, media pluralism, and freedom of expression.
13.11.2025 15:54 β π 8 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
Bectu calls forΒ removal of Robbie Gibb from BBC Board
Following the resignation of Tim Davie from the BBC, Bectu hasΒ written to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and...
Broadcasting trade union @bectu.bsky.social has called for Gibb's removal form the BBC Board. Here is the letter by their General Secretary Philippa Childs π bectu.org.uk/news/bectu-c...
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Bectu calls forΒ removal of Robbie Gibb from BBC Board
Following the resignation of Tim Davie from the BBC, Bectu hasΒ written to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and...
Weβve written to the Culture Secretary & Chair of the BBC Board, calling for Robbie Gibbβs removal from the board. Many BBC staff are concerned that he is a block to the BBC maintaining its chartered objective of independence. Read more here: bectu.org.uk/news/bectu-c...
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Well, @telegraphnews.bsky.social , we were in the EU then, with a supportive PM (π)
14.11.2025 10:12 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Amendments adopted by the EPP+extreme right coalition in @europarl.europa.eu dismembering directives on corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements. Shame on them
www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...
14.11.2025 10:07 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Trade defence instruments not very sharp or efficient if you refuse to use them
14.11.2025 08:53 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Nandy on BBCR4 just now citing the Prescott report as a basis for discussion on BBC's future demonstrates that she still hasn't read this, obvs. www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
14.11.2025 08:47 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
About time VW played fair and recognised the @uaw.org at Chattanooga
13.11.2025 22:07 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
π₯ @oxfaminternational.bsky.social latest report exposes how billionaires are fuelling the climate crisis β hoarding profits, polluting at extreme levels, and blocking progress. As #COP30 begins, we need bold action to stop this climate plunder & put people before profit.
π Report: buff.ly/BrKIiCS
13.11.2025 13:01 β π 6 π 7 π¬ 0 π 0
Netherlands: Justice for Pawel Rudzki
Please support this LabourStart urgent action campaign and spread the word.
Support the @fnv.bsky.social @labourstart.bsky.social campaign: Justice for Pawel Rudzki sacked for organising workers at Albert Heijn supermarket. www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaig...
13.11.2025 12:25 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
@ec.europa.eu formally launches proceedings to assess whether Google applies fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory conditions of access to publishers' websites on Google Search, which is an obligation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
13.11.2025 11:11 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Carpetbagging
13.11.2025 10:29 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Will EU let big businesses off the corporate responsibility hook?
The European Parliament is set to vote this week on reducing the scope of a directive on human rights and environmental due diligence
"This gutting of the directive and other sustainability reporting legislation was achieved through a political sleight of hand driven by the influence of far-right MEPs." Dr Aideen OβDochartaigh of @dublincityuni.bsky.social on the watering down of the CSDDD.
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
13.11.2025 09:41 β π 1 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Saw its mate on Battlebridge Basin near King's X the other day
13.11.2025 09:37 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Someone found the answerπ. But does this ruling also cover other 0alcohol whisky, wine, beer etc?
13.11.2025 09:21 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0
Itβs worth remembering that Labour received 560,335 fewer votes in GE 2024 compared to GE 2019. οΏΌ
13.11.2025 09:13 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
PM call with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen: 12 November 2025
The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen this evening.
Starmer tells @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu "that any deals must result in tangible benefits to the British public". It's so obvious. Why does he need to put this negative take in a press release? www.gov.uk/government/n...
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2/2 Macroeconomic Dialogue - @etuc-ces.bsky.social input www.etuc.org/en/speech/ma...
13.11.2025 08:21 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
If this is genuine some of my friends who supported Assange might recalibrate
13.11.2025 08:09 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I wouldn't push the US (10^{9}) vs (old) UK (10^{12}) $ billion point
12.11.2025 13:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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