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Child free couples use up less resources but pay the same income/council taxes, basically they are subsidising people who have children, their educations for example. This is the right thing to do in a civilised democracy. So, should child free couples pay more, absolutley not.

YouTube video by Cartoon Cartoons Top Cat | Choo Choo's Romance | Boomerang Official

It's Saturday! Post a cartoon TV series you love.

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When ‘Clammy Chris’ appears on the box I have to turn him off pronto! His smug political musings are so biased. He really thinks he has proper gravitas doesn’t he!

Make sure your MP knows how the Railways Bill can delivers for passengers - email your MP Invite your MP to learn more about how they can fight to make sure the Railways Bill delivers for passengers.

Next Wednesday we’re holding a drop-in session in parliament for MPs, so they can find out more. Will your MP be one of them?

Invite them today: https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/railways-bill-email

Europeans challenge US big tech with alternative app menu Driven by concerns over privacy and geopolitical vulnerability, Europeans are increasingly adopting local "app menus" and open-source software to reduce reliance on US big tech.

It’s too much to hope the UK will try to ditch the US tech monopoly too. 🙁

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She’s a force to be reckoned with. A good one.

Met Police Urged to Launch Investigation Into Boris Johnson For Covid Misconduct Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic

I sincerely hope this happens. They cannot get away with what they did.

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‘It explored the spectrum of humanity’: the enduring pleasures of Northern Exposure The quirky early 90s drama ran for 110 episodes, had fans in Joni Mitchell and Bon Iver, and showed one of TV’s first gay weddings. Now, having been forgotten for years, its warm-hearted charms are be...

We absolutely loved this show when it aired in the 90’s, so much so that when on a road trip in the states we travelled hundred’s of miles out of our way to visit Roslyn where it was filmed.
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November 16, 2025 On Thursday, November 13, Michael Schmidt reported in the New York Times the story of the 17-year-old girl the House Ethics Committee found former representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) likely paid to have ...

‘Mudsills’ Wow, not heard that term before. I learn something new everyday from HCR.

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#cancer #hospices

Both fell out of the nazi tree and hit every branch on the way down. Monsters.

This was late 60’s for us together with outside loo.

😄 and that was before Mum had to boil up hot water to fill the tin bath hanging on the kitchen door. Such fun. 😄

I lived in Aston, Birmingham, it was proper grim. The one house we lived in was condemned and marked for demolition. It was so cold in the mornings, I remember scraping the ice off the inside of my bedroom window.

Good.

British Airways to offer free fast onboard wifi to all after Starlink deal Service will be offered to customers in economy, business and first class alike from next month

BA have agreed a deal with Musk’s Starlink to provide free WiFi on their flights so folk will be able to rage post in the air. What could possibly go wrong.

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Stewart Lee: How do all these rightwing astroturfers get on the airwaves? Doesn’t anyone Google them first? From Aston Villa to George Abaraonye, every time the culture wars flare up, there’s a ‘concerned citizen’ from a previously unheard-of pressure group popping up. A little scepticism is needed

Looking forward to seeing this fella soon.

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It drives me mad when I see defective racist runts like this on the tv all the time.

The Twilight Zone: Point of Origin Ending Explained We break down the ending and themes of The Twilight Zone's "Point of Origin."

This episode from the Twilight Zone is a brilliant take on privilege and immigration. Blown away by it.

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A photo from the film ‘An Inspector Calls’ starring Alistair Sim.

YouTube video by Channel 4 News Is Zack Polanski the Left's answer to Nigel Farage?

Well… you have to say that, if Labour had started a year ago with anything like this kind of rhetoric & clarity, we’d be in a totally different place.

Impressive start from Zack Polanski - & while it’s unlikely this will be seen by millions, it should be:

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Fur coat, no knickers Andrea!

Sam Bright (@writesbright) Nigel Farage was royally skewered in Congress today by Democrat Jamie Raskin and you all need to watch it 👇🏻

I’d like our government to call him out exactly like this….

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Protesters occupy Microsoft office as company reviews its work with Israel's military Current and former Microsoft employees were among those arrested. Microsoft has said it is reviewing a report that Israel has used its platform to facilitate attacks on Palestinian targets.

Current and former Microsoft employees were among those arrested. Microsoft has said it is reviewing a report that Israel has used its platform to facilitate attacks on Palestinian targets.

Tammy Gooding - To flag, or not to flag - BBC Sounds There's confusion over crosses of St George painted on roundabouts will be removed.

Good to hear our local BBC Hereford & Worcester radio journalist ‘Tammy Gooding’ giving the new Worcestershire Deform’s new leader (Joanne Monk) of the council a grilling. I can hear the suppressed rage in Tammy’s voice.

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@krishgm.bsky.social On the piece about deform for women tonight….I was hoping you’d ask Ms Jenkyns about her leader’s support for Andrew Tate as a good role model for young men.

A very Happy Birthday to a very nice human. 🥳🎂x

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