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Yes, back to good ol’ Brexiteer expert-bashing. You can disagree with her without misogyny

03.08.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Your point is valid but using such a derogatory and sexist description of Rachel Reeves, probably the most qualified chancellor we have ever had, lets your argument down

03.08.2025 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The mathematics of starvation: how Israel caused a famine in Gaza Israel controls the flow of food. It calculated how much Gaza needs – but data shows how this is being withheld The mathematics of famine are simple in Gaza. Palestinians cannot leave, war has ended farming and Israel has banned fishing, so practically every calorie its population eats must be brought in from outside. Israel knows how much food is needed. It has been calibrating hunger in Gaza for decades, initially calculating shipments to exert pressure while avoiding starvation. Continue reading...

The mathematics of starvation: how Israel caused a famine in Gaza

31.07.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 216    πŸ” 137    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 21

Some thoughts. Would a station at Oxford North be of benefit? Could this be combined with the Cowley Branch Line as a lot of commuters from West Oxfordshire seem to commute there? Finally, does Oxford Station have the capacity for this, the Cowley Branch Line and the Milton Keynes/Cambridge line?

15.07.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This seems a bit disproportionate. 6,000 active satellites and 15,000 pieces of junk, in quite a wide band of space. Compared to 1.6 Billion cars on the surface of the planet

06.07.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The whole campaign to bring Blair to The Hague was based on this misapprehension.

19.06.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He was against the Iraq War so don't leap to conclusions. Also there is a very large misunderstanding here. The ICC is not a supercourt that charges war crimes, but is there where countries have no ability or willingness to charge its citizens of war crimes, which the UK does through the HRA.

19.06.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

"Hello, I want to buy 20 tickets for Fluminese versus Dortmund at the Club World Cup."

"Of course, what time would you like the game to start?"

17.06.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is the last thing the BBC needs

17.06.2025 05:44 β€” πŸ‘ 12002    πŸ” 2304    πŸ’¬ 185    πŸ“Œ 132
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Telegraph withdraws banker school fees story after being deceived by source Fake Telegraph article about rich banker struggling to afford school fees was result of deception by a source.

Telegraph withdraws banker school fees story after being deceived by source
pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/n...

06.06.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 142    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 51

Well it clearly is, Kate Forbes publishes a report every year that demonstrates this.

And some things are more important than money

31.05.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s paid for mostly by the rest of the UK

31.05.2025 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

All the benefits of devolution where the UK underwrites Scotland’s Β£22.7 Billion deficit.

31.05.2025 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Is that Whitchurch in Shropshire?

30.05.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Worcestershire Parkway is simultaneously not very close to anywhere, but in the middle of a field in the middle of Worcestershire.

29.05.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a full-on piece of work that really dives into the nature of capitalism today and links it back to the ideas of Friedman. Slight typo @edzitron.com ('Capitalism & Freedom', not Friedman) but an incredible read with lots of powerful examples of the incompetence of those at the top. #EconSky

24.05.2025 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I emigrated from the UK to the Netherlands in 2014, and returned in 2018. I never had to tell the UK authorities about either, other than telling my local council that I was no longer liable to pay income tax.
So how are immigration statistics calculated?

22.05.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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01.05.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

"Witney is not Oxford. Our residents are not accustomed to the technological enforcement seen in larger cities."

27.02.2025 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Ahead of the Club AGM, TJF has prepared an explainer piece, putting the 2023-24 annual accounts into context ‡️

thejagsfoundation.co.uk/reflections-...

03.02.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're hiring! The Bodleian are looking for a Public Engagement Officer.

This is an exciting role based in the Weston Library, with the opportunity to make a real impact
on visitors and the community, working with the Bodleian’s historic collections. For more information:

tinyurl.com/48uuw625.

27.01.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 184    πŸ” 97    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4
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UK’s 20mph speed limits β€˜are cutting car insurance costs’ | Car insurance | The Guardian Controversial safety policy has helped drive down premiums to 18-month low, says Confused.com

Make roads safer. Everyone better off. Who could have guessed? https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/jan/18/uk-20mph-speed-limits-car-insurance-costs-premiums

19.01.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

It’s a joke. There’s a whole episode of Friends dedicated to this joke.

18.12.2024 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

New England?

18.12.2024 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The MOD anticipates immediate savings of Β£600,000 per day, with the Β£230 million annual rent bill eliminated. The agreement frees up resources to focus on new homes plus major redevelopment and refurbishment.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/government-r...

17.12.2024 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Like if you rent a house you spend more but still don’t own it

15.12.2024 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ja, hoor

10.12.2024 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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