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@alison263.bsky.social

Know something about housing, homelessness & welfare benefits. Opinions galore about lots of other things. Probably wrong about many of them. A bit grumpy since 2016.

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Post image 28.02.2026 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 11620    πŸ” 4503    πŸ’¬ 601    πŸ“Œ 427
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THIS.

28.02.2026 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 16098    πŸ” 6941    πŸ’¬ 652    πŸ“Œ 389

Whether we are taking about vaccines or climate change, politicians who weaponise scientific facts and ignore scientific advice for the sake of political culture wars, end up damaging both public health and the economy.

28.02.2026 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Pretty sure they brought in the wrong First Lady to testify...πŸ€”πŸ˜

27.02.2026 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 10364    πŸ” 3787    πŸ’¬ 469    πŸ“Œ 168
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Wonderful message from Labour's Angeliki Stogia!.
Hope she becomes an MP one day!

27.02.2026 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

BREAKING: President Trump confirms that the US has launched β€˜major combat operations’ against Iran, arguing that Iran has been a threat to the US for β€˜47 years’.

28.02.2026 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 7

Just for the record, Reform UK also didn’t win any council by-elections tonight.

Surely this calls in to question Nigel Farage’s leadership.

#GortonAndDenton

27.02.2026 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 981    πŸ” 225    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 11

Extraordinary that in these fractious & divided times, so many of us can unite around the single, simple fact that Matthew Goodwin is an irredeemable twat.

27.02.2026 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4958    πŸ” 665    πŸ’¬ 189    πŸ“Œ 38
Hillary Clinton speaking at a lectern. PHOTO: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Hillary Clinton speaking at a lectern. PHOTO: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Hillary Clinton: β€œYou have held zero public hearings, refused to allow the media to attend them, including today, despite espousing the need for transparency on dozens of occasions.

You have made little effort to call the people who show up most prominently in the Epstein files.β€œ

26.02.2026 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8841    πŸ” 2515    πŸ’¬ 257    πŸ“Œ 105
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Gov. Walz unveils new anti-fraud legislation package Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday unveiled a suite of anti-fraud proposals he would like to see the Legislature pass this session.

Today I rolled out a comprehensive anti-fraud package that strengthens oversight, improves detection, expands enforcement, and increases penalties to protect taxpayer dollars.

We’ve seen plenty of grandstanding on this issue. It’s time for action.

kstp.com/kstp-news/to...

27.02.2026 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3935    πŸ” 746    πŸ’¬ 126    πŸ“Œ 38

β€œI’m not here to talk about my feelings” is the most Hillary Clinton statement of all time. πŸ˜‚

Who the fuck did they think they were talking to?

27.02.2026 05:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3763    πŸ” 753    πŸ’¬ 136    πŸ“Œ 26
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Youth club coming to every ward in Middlesbrough New funding will allow Middlesbrough Council to invest in youth services

Youth club coming to every ward in Middlesbrough
New funding will allow Middlesbrough Council to invest in youth services

northeastbylines.co.uk/news/communi...

27.02.2026 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is Beau. He is a textbook example of a golden retriever. They really will try to be friends with anyone. 13/10 for both (IG: beaugoesoutside)

26.02.2026 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 11008    πŸ” 1500    πŸ’¬ 243    πŸ“Œ 137

I do know that many Labour voters lent there votes to the Greens.

The media will not report this but I know people on the ground. It was known that the Greens were pushing ahead.

At least Reform were defeated, good news.

Hopefully this will encourage Labour to move to a more centre left position

27.02.2026 07:16 β€” πŸ‘ 115    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€œKeir is resolute in his job as leader of the Labour Party as Prime Minister.. I know that he is the right person for the job”

Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell tells Sky's Jon Craig she'll work alongside Keir Starmer to clarify the party's values after the by-election

27.02.2026 07:22 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 8
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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

The DOJ has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds. It also removed some documents from the public database of accusations against Epstein mentioning Trump.

NPR doesn't post any BS.

www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

25.02.2026 05:22 β€” πŸ‘ 463    πŸ” 253    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 4

Hillary Clinton in her opening statement today. β€œYou have held zero public hearings…You have made little effort to call the people who show up most prominently in the Epstein files. And when you did, not a single Republican Member showed up for Les Wexner's deposition.” Bipartisan my ass. πŸ™„

26.02.2026 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 578    πŸ” 207    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 2

Ah man, this is good fun.

26.02.2026 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 408    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 9
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If you’re wondering why the Trump Administration is cutting off health care for people across our state - look no further than the President’s own words:

β€œretribution is coming”

26.02.2026 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4222    πŸ” 1540    πŸ’¬ 289    πŸ“Œ 92
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Another 11 positive announcements in just 36 hours. Focusing on the Courts/Tribunals, homelessness and new homes approved in Sheffield. The drones now working to find fly tippers still yielding results and Oxford Street pedestrianised from summer. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

26.02.2026 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦β€οΈ Angelina Jolie has supported Ukraine on the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion.

She shared a joint post with British photographer, showing footage of the aftermath of the war in Ukraine.

26.02.2026 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 228    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

Trump wants to deport Robert DeNiro

26.02.2026 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 251    πŸ” 114    πŸ’¬ 49    πŸ“Œ 12
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Left: Jacob Rees-Mogg to Steve Bray, "Brexit is marvellous.. We've saved billions"

Right: "Brexit costing UK up to Β£90bn in lost tax revenue a year"

25.02.2026 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 247    πŸ” 120    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 3

The media are painting Gorton & Denton as a referendum on Starmer.

But it’s not.

It’s a referendum on Farage.

26.02.2026 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 275    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 5

Labour is the only party that can stop Reform in Gorton and Denton.

Vote Labour today.

#GortonandDenton

26.02.2026 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 9
The Purchasing Managers Index, a key short-term indicator, has bounced back sharply at the start of 2026 to its strongest level in nearly two years

The Purchasing Managers Index, a key short-term indicator, has bounced back sharply at the start of 2026 to its strongest level in nearly two years

Growth in the second half of 2025 was disappointing. But there are signs of a more promising start to 2026.

The Purchasing Managers Index, a key short-term indicator, has bounced back sharply at the start of 2026 to its strongest level in nearly two years.

26.02.2026 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Any billpayer on means tested benefits is eligible, do ensure that you apply in order to get support with your energy bills – no one in our city should be worrying about how they’ll heat their home.

If you believe you qualify and have not yet received a letter, please call 0800 030 9322 by Friday!

26.02.2026 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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HERO πŸ”₯

And I don’t want to hear shit about a censure vote against this man.

Rep. Al Greene was ejected from the State of the Union for the sign β€” β€œBlack People Aren’t Apes.”

25.02.2026 04:12 β€” πŸ‘ 19631    πŸ” 4829    πŸ’¬ 786    πŸ“Œ 237

What is happening about Johnson Farage and Rees Mogg working with Bannon and Epstein to bring down May?

I expect to be told. And quickly.

25.02.2026 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 154    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 3
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The former Labour PM Gordon Brown is right - don't vote for the lying snake-oil salesman Nigel Farage and his bunch of second-rate tories in Thursday's byelection in Gorton and Denton!

#r4today #bbcbreakfast #GMB #politicslive #PMQs #C4News #Newsnight #toriesgone600 #GortonAndDenton
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25.02.2026 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 899    πŸ” 301    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 16

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