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Evertonian since the 60s . Exiled 30 plus years in the Smoke . Socialist ( not current Labour ). Likes : nice pint of bitter; Dark n’ stormy; decent Scotch

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Back in the day there was the Plough The Horsehoe The Golden Lion The Buck ith Vine Queens Inn Queens Head followed by the Acropolis chippy

28.10.2025 21:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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The government must ensure fair distribution of income 'The average real wage of workers has hardly moved from the 2008 level whilst bosses never had it so good.'

Richest 1% has more wealth than 70% of UK population combined.

Top 20% own two-thirds of wealth, receive 36% of income.

Bottom 20% own 0.5% of wealth, receive 9% of income.

Can't grow economy or have social stability.

Poverty is political choice. Which political party wants to address this?

07.10.2025 08:49 — 👍 290    🔁 144    💬 6    📌 5
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Don’t crush our right to protest! The right to protest is the heartbeat of democracy. It lets us speak out, challenge injustice, and hold those in power accountable. The Government’s plan would give police sweeping powers to ban repea...

😡 The Government wants to ban repeated protests & jail those who defy them. Stand up for our democratic right to protest - sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...

06.10.2025 16:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Why should we appease the flag shaggers ?

19.09.2025 16:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

But this won’t be a choice ! It will be compulsory .

19.09.2025 14:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Don’t sign then - simple . Personally I think it makes us more vulnerable to identity theft

19.09.2025 13:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Reject plans for a mandatory BritCard (digital ID) Sir Keir Starmer is considering a mandatory digital ID scheme called “BritCard” that would make us all reliant on a digital pass to go about our daily lives. Mandatory digital IDs give the state enor...

The Government is planning to roll out mandatory digital ID. It’s invasive and could mean millions of people unable to go about their daily lives. Right now it's just an idea - we need to stop it becoming a reality. Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

19.09.2025 13:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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John McAndrew Director, News

www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/...
This is Head of BBC news and previously Head of GB news . The Director General ( government appointed ) appoints him . I think Starmer can replace the current incumbent Tim Davie next year . Read the latters wiki page ! en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...

08.09.2025 19:56 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world’s top scholars on the crime say Almost 90% of leading academics on subject back resolution stating that Israel’s actions meet legal definition An overwhelming majority of members of the world’s leading genocide scholars’ association has backed a resolution stating that Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of the crime. Eighty-six percent of those who voted in the 500-member International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) supported the motion. The resolution states that “Israel’s policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide in Article II of the United Nations Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948).” Continue reading...

Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world’s top scholars on the crime say

01.09.2025 12:11 — 👍 821    🔁 472    💬 72    📌 65

I’m retired though !

12.08.2025 12:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

£40?

10.08.2025 04:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Don't allow Trump's Turnberry golf course to host The Open Championship The Open Championship must not give in to the UK government's lobbying and allow Donald Trump to host one of the world's biggest, oldest and respected golf tournaments at any of the golf courses he ow...

Trump’s heading to Scotland this weekend and wants the next Open at his Turnberry course. I just told The R&A: DO NOT give it to him :x: Will you join me too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...

23.07.2025 16:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Thames Water wants to block campaigners from speaking out against them?! Enough is enough. The Government must renationalise this failing water company. Agree? Sign the petition today: Join the push to renationalise Thames Water!

38d.gs/xkzy

07.07.2025 10:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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No new PFI in Neighbourhood Health Services | We Own It Wes Streeting: do not use a “Public Private Partnership” to finance Neighbourhood Health Centres

weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-n...

03.07.2025 22:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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If you agree the govt should not strip away our right to protest, add your name

action.greenpeace.org.uk/protect-the-...

26.06.2025 22:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hey! I just called on the UK government to scrap anti-protest laws which attack our hard won democratic freedoms. Please can you defend the right to protest too by signing the petition?

26.06.2025 22:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Three tiers . Previous membership £40 . I predict £50 £100 and £150 just so you can buy a ticket

10.06.2025 17:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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LAPD when they think nobody is watching

09.06.2025 04:01 — 👍 27842    🔁 14334    💬 1865    📌 2128

Nasty

09.06.2025 18:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Doak out since January Grade 4 hamstring tear - steer well clear . We’ve had too many crocks over the years - Gbamin written all over this .

08.06.2025 08:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Steve Reed has the power to save Thames Water, slash the rotten debt in half and run it for people not profit.

We need public ownership NOW!

Join our fight if you agree. vist.ly/3n67ega

06.06.2025 09:15 — 👍 56    🔁 27    💬 0    📌 0
Image of the Thames Water logo melting. Above it in white text on a black background is the sentence "Thames Water is in crisis: public ownership NOW".
Below it in all caps on a yellow back ground are the words TAKE ACTION, with the We Own It logo.

Image of the Thames Water logo melting. Above it in white text on a black background is the sentence "Thames Water is in crisis: public ownership NOW". Below it in all caps on a yellow back ground are the words TAKE ACTION, with the We Own It logo.

🚨URGENT: Sign and share our petition.

❗KKR, the predatory US private equity firm lined up to rescue Thames Water, has pulled out. Thames Water is back in crisis.

It's time for Steve Reed to cut the 💩and bring it into public hands.
vist.ly/3n529qc

04.06.2025 10:24 — 👍 164    🔁 172    💬 12    📌 16

As long as it’s not red !

06.06.2025 07:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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28.05.2025 11:47 — 👍 12    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0

14,000 healthcare workers in Gaza killed by Israel. Fourteen. Thousand.

War crimes on an industrial scale, committed with full support of the West.

28.05.2025 16:01 — 👍 7    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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Stop employers covering up abuse Hey! Do you remember the Harvey Weinstein case? Non Disclosure Agreements silenced victims of abuse - and it's not just happening in Hollywood. They're used in the UK to cover up all kinds of miscondu...

NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

10.04.2025 16:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Don't sell our NHS for a trade deal with Trump Our NHS is not for sale. Trade talks with Trump must not open the door to US healthcare profiting from our NHS. Keir Starmer must protect our NHS by keeping it off the table during deal negotiations....

Our NHS is not for sale. With Trump ramping up his trade wars trade talks must not open the door to US healthcare companies profiting from our NHS. Keir Starmer must protect our NHS by keeping it off the table during negotiations. Agree? Add your name: 38d.gs/april_bsky

09.04.2025 10:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...

Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...

31.03.2025 19:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Staggeringly obnoxious entitlement from American, Stephen Moore (Heritage Foundation) on #r4today…

Greenland referred to as a great “piece of property” with “very valuable resources” for the US to acquire.
The world as a monopoly board with America demanding it gets to buy whatever it wants.

28.03.2025 07:52 — 👍 2171    🔁 594    💬 151    📌 48

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