It goes further than just briefly disrupting services.
Why far-right protesters target non-political groups like lifeboat volunteers
It goes further than just briefly disrupting services.
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CEOs from the most sensitive sectors of the economy will receive closed-door briefings on threats posed by Russia
CEOs from sensitive sectors to receive briefings on Russia threats
CEOs from the most sensitive sectors of the economy will receive closed-door briefings on threats posed by Russia
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The ONS productivity error did not just distort spreadsheets; it directly changed the material reality of the UK. By painting the country as poorer and less efficient than it actually was, the error triggered a series of self-fulfilling economic wounds. Why the media silence???
Strong defences are built on a clear understanding of the threat. That’s why I’ll be chairing a security briefing with Critical National Infrastructure providers to ensure they fully understand and are best prepared for the threats we face. tinyurl.com/mtty43dc
CEOs from sensitive sectors to receive briefings on Russia threats
CEOs from the most sensitive sectors of the economy will receive closed-door briefings on threats posed by Russia
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💷 EU membership is worth upwards of 92bn for our economy. 🇬🇧 628 out of 632 British constituencies prefer EU membership over any other UK-EU policy option. ❌ Committing to EU membership in the manifesto will stop Farage entering Number 10. It is a no brainer.
Fantastic to see another example of close 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 co-operation. Keeping us all safe every day of the year.
German Embassy London@uk.diplo.de · 5d agoLuftwaffe planes and personnel, together with the RAF and NATO allies are taking part in the UK's largest homeland defence exercise, Cobra Warrior 26-2. Yet another great example of the enhanced German-British defence cooperation that was agreed in the #KensingtonTreaty. 🇩🇪🤝🇬🇧
I’m in Norway to see how British and Norwegian firms are deepening our industrial co-operation building on the £10bn Type 26 frigate deal. The UK and Norway are the best of friends and our forces work hand in glove together. We are now deepening our industrial co-operation too
This should have been done in 2024 immediately after the GE. Well done Andy & co.
DC🕊🌍🔥🌱@dcminx.bsky.social · 3d ago'Security chiefs will set up a new national centre to tackle disinformation and deepfakes from hostile states such as Russia, Andy Burnham has announced, saying the government had a duty to “stem the poisonous tide” from damaging British interests'‼️
The RAF has launched No. III Space Effects Squadron, its first dedicated unit to counter hostile threats to UK satellites.
RAF launches first ever space squadron dedicated to defending Britain's satellites
The RAF has launched No. III Space Effects Squadron, its first dedicated unit to counter hostile threats to UK satellites.
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"And now? A seemingly relentless rise. Every five days, a mosque in Britain is attacked. The rhetoric of the far right has been mainstreamed." We must combat hate of all kinds. Everyone deserves kindness and compassion.
Britain’s far-right violence comes to us direct from the 1970s. But so does the solution | Taj Ali
Young men punched in the street, mosques attacked: Britain badly needs an anti-racist uprising. Let 70s Asian youth move
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It's because public school boy, millionaire Nigel is "on the side of ordinary people" that Reform are proposing the abolition of the state pension to fund tax cuts for the wealthy. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Thinktank linked to Reform UK calls for abolition of state pension
‘Radical’ report likely to influence party’s platform also proposes abolishing inheritance and capital gains taxes
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Pay rent, eat or keep warm? Growing numbers face hard choices as housing benefit gap grows. No curbs on rents. Shortage of social housing. 2.8m council homes sold since the 1980s, not replaced. Low wages, 37.8% of Universal Credit claimants are in work. Poverty is a political choice.
Pay rent, eat or keep warm? Growing numbers face hard choices as housing benefit gap grows
Wirral mother among renters turning to food banks as gap between a two-bed and housing benefit hits £158 a month – rising to as much as £324 in London
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Vet prescription fees capped at £21 under rule changes. Doesn't deal with the real problems. Control of vet services by private equity, local monopolies. Profiteering High charges for treatment PE has overlapping interest in insurance and pet medicines.
Vet prescription fees to be capped under rule changes
Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.
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Large part of the UK press has been on the wrong side of history, fuelling hatred, social divisions, supporting authoritarianism. Their support for the current Blackshirts has a history (see below) as they continue to support the far-right stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8672...
For too long, people in West Lancashire haven't had the legally protected right to bereavement leave following the passing of an immediate family member or after pregnancy loss. The Government has just announced that every employee will have the right to bereavement leave from April 2027.
Reform UK Councillors Exposed as Supporting Far Right Balaclava Brigade dorseteye.com/reform-uk-co...
Reform UK Councillors Exposed as Supporting Far Right Balaclava Brigade - Dorset Eye
Nigel Farage was quick to condemn them. When masked members of Danny Tommo’s newly formed Patriot Platform descended on Dover on 2 September, blocking roads while wearing balaclavas, the Reform UK…
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Exciting to see Penguin Random House put out another high-profile work of non-fiction without the benefit of fact checking. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/s...
Piers Morgan says he will sue Earl Spencer over ‘fabricated inaccuracies’
Broadcaster refutes memoir claim that he was behind publication of gym photos of Diana, Princess of Wales
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When will Farage and his Brexiteers apologise for all the 'Brexit benefit' lies ...
The Daily Britain@thedailybritain.bsky.social · 4d agoTen years on, forget what you did in 2016. If the ballot paper appeared tomorrow, are you Rejoin, Stay Out or genuinely undecided?
"The UK's next clean power contract auction could deliver over £11bn in savings for consumers through to 2050, according to a new analysis from LCP Delta." www.businessgreen.com/news/4535986... via @james-bg.bsky.social 🔌💡
Clean power contract auction could slash energy bills by £11bn, analysts claim
LCP Delta calculates upcoming Contract for Difference auction promises to reduce wholesale power costs and deliver net savings for households and businesses through to 2050
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It’s official, the 2026 El Niño has broken a record for the highest ocean anomaly in 170+ years… Incredibly reaching that threshold a full 2 months ahead of 2015’s record of +3.02C set on Nov 18th. See that red line? That’s 2026. Every other bold line are the strongest El Niño’s on record. 1/
"Fantastic news Latest records show that RNLI donations have increased by 5000% over the past couple of weeks after far-right backlash. The RNLI is on track to record its highest annual fundraising total in its almost 200-year history" via Daniel Lismore Donate here rnli.org/support-us/g...
Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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Six months on from this speech, today the Prime Minister has announced the introduction of specialist rape and sexual offence courts in every Crown Court. I can't tell you how much this change means, nor the difference these measures would have made for me and so many survivors I've worked with.
Politics UK@politicsuk.com · 7mo ago🚨 WATCH: Labour MP Charlotte Nichols reveals she was raped as an MP as she opposes the jury trial reforms "I waited 1,088 days to go to court. We've been told [by the Government] that if we have concerns about this Bill, it's because we've not been raped"
Google is fined more than €400m by Irish regulator over its use of location data
Google is fined more than €400m by Irish regulator over its use of location data
Watchdog says users may have been unaware their information was used to target adverts or infer their interests Google has been fined more than €400m (£345m) over the way it processed users’ location data. The fine, by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), comes after complaints from multiple European consumer organisations that Google was following every step users took. Continue reading...
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This shambolic organisation thinks it can run our country. They are only in power locally because gullible people voted for them.
Disillusioned With Conservatives@neverevertory.bsky.social · 5d agoReform have now lost 158 councillors: 55 resigned 42 went Independent 28 defected 24 were kicked out 5 lost their seats 2 disqualified 2 suspended.
Last walk on the beach yesterday morning, before we headed home #beadnell #beadnellbay #Northumberland
Weird how Farage never condemns Putin for his role in this. Almost like Reform need the boats for votes. www.lbc.co.uk/article/russ...
Russia ‘helping people smugglers flood Europe and UK with migrants’ | LBC
A Bulgarian minister has said his government has evidence of direct links between Russia's foreign intelligence agency and the criminal gangs helping illegal migrants to enter Europe.
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