This is me

2yrs ago today . Could not imagine my sister would no longer be here . This book reminds me of her every day

Reading things like this is so disappointing - so many bad stories about how he treats his staff

It's very funny that Musk has apparently been working with Cummings. Makes perfect sense.

‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’

"The women said that those who 'weaponise our pain for their own ends or political gain' should 'hang their heads in shame'."

Prof Alexis Jay, chair of public inquiry into child sexual abuse, says further national inquiry into grooming gangs isn’t needed & would delay action.

“The time has passed for more inquiries, we’ve had enough… We’ve set out action required & people should just get on with it, nationally & locally”

@actionforhappiness

Very proud to be a finalist for author of the year for our amazing book #Womanofourtime

Kevin Sinfield's latest challenge approaches remarkable fundraising total Kevin Sinfield's latest challenge to support those living with Motor Neurone Disease is heading towards the £500,000 mark after just two days on the road.

www.loverugbyleague.com/post/kevin-s...

I really hope Joe we have a new government that Kevin Sinfields gets an honour

We need an urgent inquiry in the UK into foreign interference in our politics & media.

…one which needs to advise rules for Parliament to enact before the next General Election hits.

Revealed: emails show BBC was warned about Gregg Wallace in 2017 — The Times and The Sunday Times A BBC executive warned Gregg Wallace in 2017 that his sexist behaviour on set was “unacceptable and cannot continue”, but the presenter allegedly went on to demean women for a further six years. Accor...

“Wallace has also been accused of mimicking a sexual act on a member of staff, and stripping off his clothes and dancing with only a sock on his penis”

Shudder

? Eh?! How do you survive that…especially when complaints (in writing) from multiple sources dates back years

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‘It signifies renewal’: recipients of Sycamore Gap saplings announced ‘Trees of hope’ will be planted across the UK, including at a prison and a children’s hospital, in National Trust scheme

‘It signifies renewal’: recipients of Sycamore Gap saplings announced.

‘Trees of hope’ will be planted across the UK, including at a prison and a children’s hospital, in National Trust scheme.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

YouTube video by Led By Donkeys Nigel Farage loves open borders - for the super rich

Nigel Farage loves open borders - for the super rich

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Why the rise of Physician Associates poses a risk for the NHS The use of Physician Associates is growing at an alarming rate. Dr David Nicholl explains why we should all be concerned

Back in May Dr David Nicholl reported his concerns about physician associates (& anaesthesia associates).
Finally a Health Secretary has ordered a review into what #PhysicianAssociates do & their supervision in #NHS.
#MedicalCare
@drdavidnicholl.bsky.social
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/...

BREAKING: Water regulator Ofwat announces it will block three water companies from using customers money to pay £1.5m in bonuses👏

Fab list!

A photograph of the Houses of Parliament reflected in a small puddle on a barrier

Parliament

The multi-millionaire who bought farmland to avoid tax…

And the man who decimated farming to progress his own career

…are now the self-appointed saviours of farming

On today’s pod we discuss how people have lost their damned minds.

Listen on link below…

Andrew Tate:

I’M HERE

Bluesky:

No

MPs raise questions about Chancellor Rachel Reeves' CV Claims the chancellor embellished her work achievements were seized on by Tory and Reform MPs at PMQs.

Very interesting to note the selective reporting the BBC & established press continues to engage in...

I don't remember this level of scrutiny of Boris Johnson, a man who had lied as a journalist, and then made a number of misleading statements, and told lies, as PM.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Word of the Day is ‘gwenders’, from old Cornish dialect: a disagreeable tingling in the extremities (or no sensation at all) due to extreme cold.

Picture of Jeremy Clarkson with his 2010 quote: “Land is a better investment than any bank can offer. The govt doesn’t get any of my money when I die.”

Narrator voice: “Little did he know…”

Both in the news today for differing reasons. Michael Sheen who remortgaged his house to fund the Homeless World Cup, Jeremy Clarkson who bought a farm to evade tax.

Great news

Nice 😊

As C4 explains, children of single farmers with the average value of a farm (£2.2m) will pay £140k tax. It’s zero if the farmer is married. The govt plans mean farmers will receive a £1.5m tax free allowance. That’s £1m more than the most of the population.

Clarkson defies docs to lead 20,000 farmers protesting against 'tractor tax' JEREMY Clarkson will defy health fears to join up to 20,000 farmers protesting in Westminster over the hated “tractor tax”. The Clarkson’s Farm star, 64 — recovering after a life-saving heart op — …

Man who told The Times in 2021 that he’d only bought his £4.25m farm to avoid paying inheritance tax to lead protest against inheritance tax 😂🤣😂 www.thesun.co.uk/news/3179317...

Not watching MSNBC or any other outlet that normalizes this administration whatsoever. Not participating in the bullsht.

Many people have fled X, but still valued the political insight on the platform. Good news! Many big accounts have now arrived on Bluesky.

Here is a starter pack with the Top 50 UK Political Commentators, based on their follower numbers.

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