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Getting older but no wiser every second. I refer you to line 1.

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Also, footnote: the fall in the UK graduate premium has happened while the foreign student population in the UK has risen. If what was happening was a fall in the quality of courses this is not what you'd expect. commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...

20.02.2026 09:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tony Blair at the so called Board of Peace summit blaming conditions in Gaza on the Palestinians.

No mention of Israels decades long occupation, 20 year siege & regular attacks (mowing the lawn) that turned Gaza into an open air prison.

20.02.2026 07:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 145    ๐Ÿ” 80    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 57
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Why did the head of MI6, Sir John Sawers attend a dinner with Epstein, Maxwell, and Prince Andrew at Epstein's New York townhouse, after Epstein had been convicted of child sex abuse?

Why did Sawers go on to broker a deal between Palantir and UK govt, in 2019?

We need answers

20.02.2026 07:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"What would you like to say to the council?"

"Get your finger out, get it sorted. Give them what they deserve.. you can't just take ยฃ8,000 a year off somebody"

Well said Karen. Solidarity with the @unitetheunion.bsky.social Birmingham bin workers

20.02.2026 08:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hillsborough Law will 'criminalise lying' by senior ministers, say campaigners It's via a new standalone offence - which will apply to the prime minister - of "misleading the public", punishable by up to two years in jail.

Weโ€™ve all had enough of politicians lying to us, right?

Reckon on that we can all agree

Which is why Iโ€™m absolutely buzzing for this legislation that would criminalise lying in politics

โ€ฆโ€punishable by up to two years in jail!โ€

GAME-CHANGER

news.sky.com/story/hillsb...

20.02.2026 07:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 637    ๐Ÿ” 167    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 43    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

Labour lost three council seats last night. 1 each to the Greens, Lib dems and Plaid. Reform were 2nd or 3rd in each.
The Greens also won and beat Reform in another local election.
So when they say vote Labour to stop Reform, they couldn't be more wrong. Vote almost anyone but Labour to beat Reform.

20.02.2026 08:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 324    ๐Ÿ” 139    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Leading Reform politician Nadhim Zahawi spoke today of an horrific encounter with a man who looked tired and threatening, and who typified the dystopian nightmare that is Broken Britainโ€ฆ

From the new Private Eye, out now.

19.02.2026 13:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 748    ๐Ÿ” 177    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 23    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
What would happen if Britain deported two million workers?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy What would happen if Britain deported two million workers?

What would happen if Britain deported two million workers? youtu.be/bvcGSGdyfB4?...

20.02.2026 07:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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How to interfere with jury trials, and lose - The Bristol Cable A jury refused to convict six Palestine Action activists who smashed up an Israeli weapons factory in Bristol, overcoming a government-led smear campaign and arms lobby pressure

How to interfere with jury trials, and lose

A jury refused to convict six Palestine Action activists who smashed up an Israeli weapons factory in Bristol, overcoming a government-led smear campaign and arms lobby pressure.

thebristolcable.org/2026/02/yvet...

19.02.2026 21:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Join.greenparty.org.uk

19.02.2026 18:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 337    ๐Ÿ” 116    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

I wish it were true that "no one is above the law". But while the City of London acts as laundromat for the world's dirty money, as almost all fraud and waste crime go unprosecuted, as no one has gone to jail for the financial crash or the poisoning of our rivers, this is manifestly untrue.

19.02.2026 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1597    ๐Ÿ” 444    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 42    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17
REQUIEM FOR PROTEST III - FUGUE FOR PROTEST
YouTube video by Page75 Investigates REQUIEM FOR PROTEST III - FUGUE FOR PROTEST

Another incredible piece from filmmaker Liz Smith

Requiem for Protest III

youtu.be/gBL_97XXa7U

19.02.2026 16:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Shelter: A fundamental flaw at the heart of govt housing policy: that housing need can be met by market demand.

โ€˜Demandโ€™ is abt buyers/ investors who can afford to buy or rent.
โ€˜Needโ€™ is defined by everyone in need of a secure, affordable and suitable home.

assets.ctfassets.net/6sxvmndnpn0s...

19.02.2026 12:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 41    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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๐Ÿ˜‚ Oops! That did NOT quite go to plan for GB News!

16.02.2026 15:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 445    ๐Ÿ” 94    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 71    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14
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MPs in call to halt Draxโ€™s ยฃ2m-a-day subsidy over sustainability doubts Exclusive: Cross-party group โ€˜deeply concernedโ€™ power plant may have misled ministers and regulators over source of wood pellets

Apparently, there are 'sustainability doubts...' FFS! FFFS!!
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

19.02.2026 11:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I reckon the last time the son of a sovereign was taken into custody in Britain was the Duke of Monmouth in 1685.

19.02.2026 10:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 627    ๐Ÿ” 177    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19    ๐Ÿ“Œ 27

That's the one thing Starmer could initiate that would dramatically improve his popularity, so I guess it won't happen.

19.02.2026 10:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Arms Trade Corruption Tracker exposes NATO's 'highest-profile corruption scandal' An investigation links Elbit to whatโ€™s been called NATOโ€™s highest-profile corruption scandal since the alliance was founded

Arms Trade Corruption Tracker exposes NATOโ€™s โ€˜highest-profile corruption scandalโ€™ www.thecanary.co/global/world...

19.02.2026 10:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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IN CASE OF MEDICAL EMERGENCY BREAK GLASS - Extinction Rebellion UK Unanimous not guilty: All Extinction Rebellion โ€˜JP Morgan medicsโ€™ cleared A jury has delivered a unanimous not-guilty verdict to the six healthcare professionals from Health for Extinction Rebellion w...

Unanimous not guilty: All Extinction Rebellion โ€˜JP Morgan medicsโ€™ cleared

A jury has delivered a unanimous not-guilty verdict to the six healthcare professionals from who cracked windows at JP Morgan Chaseโ€™s European HQ during the July 2022 heatwave.

extinctionrebellion.uk/2026/02/19/i...

19.02.2026 09:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 102    ๐Ÿ” 51    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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King Charles's brother, former Prince Andrew

Has been arrested ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

19.02.2026 10:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 121    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Perfect! ๐Ÿ˜‚

19.02.2026 07:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The oil money used to go to Venezuelans.

Not anymore.

19.02.2026 08:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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British couple on motorcycle tour jailed for 10 years in Iran Yvette Cooper says the sentence is โ€˜completely appallingโ€™

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™

19.02.2026 08:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Does limited liability protect the rich, and not the public, and do we all pay a price for that?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy Does limited liability protect the rich, and not the public, and do we all pay a price for that?

Does limited liability protect the rich, and not the public, and do we all pay a price for that? youtu.be/QtNJY6zEaHI?...

19.02.2026 07:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 54    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Perhaps Farage would like to comment

18.02.2026 16:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 150    ๐Ÿ” 75    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€

18.02.2026 09:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 702    ๐Ÿ” 189    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 46    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19
$50 Billion US Tourism Decline: Insights For Professionals Explore how the US tourism decline opens opportunities for Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Mexico, and Canada in 2025.

The US lost $50 billion in tourism in 2025

11 million fewer visitors to the US

Where did they go?

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Mexico, Canada

wearelivinglab.com/insights-us-...

18.02.2026 22:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 82    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He is focused on correcting a very unequal economic system, which is the reason parties like Reform come into existence in the first place.

18.02.2026 13:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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These two women are suing Andrew Tate, alleging he raped them. Here they visit the social media companies that created Tate. Please share.

*one voice altered to disguise identity

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