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‘Beyond ironic’: Reform-led council says flags must come down so Christmas lights can go up Kent county council says union flags and flags of St George must come off street lights because of safety concerns

Reform UK now having to take down flags so that Christmas doesn't get cancelled

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I'm sure those who put up the flags will take them down.

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OXFAM REPORT 3rd November 2025

As the free world marches towards a Trumpian Populist disaster,

It needs to look at how oligarchs amass all the wealth for themselves and leave the citizens pitifully impoverished.

The US offers a warning of tragedy to the UK and the rest of the World.

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The European Convention on Human Rights

Happy Birthday to the European Convention on Human Rights, which has helped to protect #OurRightsAndFreedoms for 75 years.

Here are more than 200 examples, from across the continent👇

🔗 www.coe.int/ECHR

There are thousands more.

#ECHR #ECHR75 @coe.int @echr.coe.int

Goebbels called it “accusation in a mirror”.

Wtf are doing in that cesspit anyway?

The Public Office (Accountability) Bill - (Hillsborough Law) is having it's 2nd reading right now.

The debate has been opened by the PM.

This is something he has personally worked towards for 15yrs.

It's a tragedy it's taken that long, but it's thanks to the PM & Labour that we are here now.

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Energy retailers to be directed to offer free power three hours a day Saying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will direct retailers to provide three hours of free power every day to consumers.

Absolutely amazing: they've got so much solar in Australia that they need more people to use more of it, so the gov't has instructed energy retailers to offer *at least three hours of free power* during the middle of the day.

Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...

Obamacare enrollee sees premium spike over 300% as sign-up period begins: 'This will devastate us' Millions across the country will discover just how much their plans will cost when open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance plans begins on Nov. 1.

“Just that bill right there, that's more than our mortgage, our insurance, most of our food. That's what we're paying per month to live. We can't afford to double what it costs for us to live just to have health insurance." #PostYourPremium

https://bit.ly/43d3LIW

Reminder....

Medicare for All would save $450B a year.

Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.

Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.

It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.

It’s about priorities.

I'm taking a mixed level class in ballet, and one of the beginners today told me I'm her inspiration, she wants to dance like me. I only started ballet as an adult a few years ago. Anyway, take this as your sign to do the thing. Take the class. Be a beginner again and experience joyful learning.

Numbers always tell the truth

YES YOU SHOULD VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS TOMORROW EVEN IF MAMDANI IS NOT ON THE BALLOT WHERE YOU LIVE

This is an excellent idea!!!

Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?

The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia.

This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.

How are Reform getting away with this?

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Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability The arrest of Dayanne Figueroa highlights growing concerns about the use of force against U.S. citizens and due process. She was released after a few hours without charges.

NEWS: Federal agents crashed with woman’s car, pointed guns at her, dragged her out by legs, tossed her in a minivan, held her and (eventually) let her go without charges. This as Chicagoans say the immigration blitz is out of control. (DHS blames her.)
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So today Farage said a Reform government will reduce the minimum wage for younger workers!

So why now will

* any young person
* anyone with young people among their friends and family
* anyone who cares about young people and our countries future

ever consider voting for Reform again?

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Yep. Murdoch led the way in UK.

Same applies to both sides of the pond.

In a way, I find the authoritarian takeover of our media system even more disturbing than the authoritarian takeover of our political system.

Our political system has been failing basically my entire adult life. But, the media system provided accountability and sort of worked. Now it’s collapsing.

Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy

🔴Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People

The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy

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Effin' autocorrect 🤬 *approve

But 41% prove?! That's a lot of Americans.

Nigel Farage, whose party recently put a teenager with zero work experience of any kind, in charge of running an entire county, is currently giving a speech railing against "unqualified" politicians being put in charge of Government departments

US carries out new strike in Caribbean, killing 3 alleged drug smugglers The U.S. military has carried out another lethal strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea.

This administration is putting military families at risk, because following illegal orders is a non-defensible position in a court of law.

Killing human beings without any proof of a crime is called murder.

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 91st day out of the last 103.

12 days of work in 103 days.

With full pay and benefits.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.