Instead of discussing how we can allegedly earn tax revenues by doubling down on the fossil economy, how about we discuss how to tax BP's windfall profits to help fund the energy transition instead? Thanks for the advice though. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
BP boss urges Burnham to prioritise UK oil and gas even as firm exits North Sea
Meg O’Neill says ‘where we generate jobs, we generate tax revenue’, as company’s profits more than double
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National Data Guardian reprimands @nhsengland.bsky.social for not disclosing that Palantir staff can access identifiable patient data. On the Health Committee we've asked for numbers: how many Palantir/other contractors' staff have access? NHS must clarify without delay to maintain trust.
🇬🇧 "The capital’s homicide rate has fallen to the lowest level in recorded history on a per capita basis. It’s now lower than that in Berlin, Brussels, Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, Paris – and every US state." London is not lawless. It is a myth used to sow fear about multiculturalism and diversity.
If you’ve heard that London is dystopian and dangerous – read this. It just isn’t | Sadiq Khan
Britain’s capital has faced social media, press and political attacks designed to make residents and tourists feel unsaf
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Yup! Demon Copperhead and soooo many others, what a gift good writing is 💛
Rae Radford@raeradford.bsky.social · 2w agoSo true. #BookSky
New evidence from @theguardian.com strengthens our case: dozens of "live" trusts appear not to have logged in to the FDP for a year, Cancer 360 is reportedly used by only 6/200 trusts & basic queries can take 5+ minutes to resolve. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all | Peter Geoghegan
Paid-for political access and threadbare regulations have helped to embed the US tech firm in the NHS – and beyond. But there is a way to free ourselves, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale
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@computerweekly.bsky.social is also reporting that every component to deliver the FDP exists among UK and European suppliers. www.computerweekly.com/news/3666458...
Palantir: Can anyone else do what it does? | Computer Weekly
A US defence-intelligence company, born from the CIA's venture arm that now operates inside the UK public sector. We examine the claim that its technology does what no other vendor can
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Congratulations England on securing a bronze medal at the FIFA World Cup – our best finish at a World Cup since 1966. 🥉 You’ve made the nation proud and inspired millions.
What a moving interview on R4 BH with Peter Hennessey - says he’s retiring because his Parkinson’s means he can longer think clearly, but he sounded far clearer and made more sense than most people you hear on the radio
For years Hungary's state TV fed the country propaganda every night. This week the channel went dark and signed off apologizing for years of lies. What made it happen? Voters threw the liars out. That's what one election can do. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trump-does...
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Richard Olszewski@richardolszewski.bsky.social · 4w agoLabour GAIN from Green! Huge congratulations to @camdenlabour.bsky.social's Nanouche Umeadi for winning the Regents Park by-election. Great to see her back on Camden Council, after defeating the relentless negativity and posturing of Camden Green party.
No other party runs - burst that expensive bubble (by-elections cost more than £200k)
Will Jennings📉🗳️@drjennings.bsky.social · 4w agoIf Restore aren't contesting Clacton it makes no sense for Labour, Greens, Lib Dems to either. Easy message is "stop wasting everyone's time, we'll see you in the autumn for the real by-election" and let Farage pound the doorsteps and stand on a stage with Count Binface.
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Ben Coleman@chelfulhamben.bsky.social · last mo.On this day in 1948, hospitals in Chelsea, Fulham and beyond were made free for all by the Labour govt - no more workhouse stigma, no more means-testing at the door. Today, we're getting waiting lists down but there's still lots more to do, working with the wonderful NHS staff. 💙 #NHSbirthday
Great to be out earlier this week supporting @CamdenLabour’s Nanouche Umeadi in the #RegentsPark by-election. People voting Labour after gobsmacked at Camden Greens not knowing their candidate was ineligible to be a councillor; cost to residents = £30,000.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/ba...
Back Workers. Back Our BBC.
Nearly everyone - 94% of adults in the UK - uses the BBC every month. The BBC has an incredible range of TV, audio and digital services - from Planet Earth to the Proms, from BBC Bitesize and The Worl...
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Richard Hermer was the first minister - ahead of Lisa Namdy observer.co.uk/news/politic...
First government department quits X over racism and viole...
Concern about the spread of misinformation from right-wing figures prompts Richard Hermer to pull Attorney General’s Office off platform
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I will be blunt, at the point you are asking “but why should Labour MPs stop using a product owned by someone who endorses their own murders?”…you’d think “self-respect” would be on there.
Stop Funding Hate@stopfundinghate.bsky.social · last mo.Elon Musk endorses an open call for violence which frames refugees as "invaders". This is why we need to #makehatecostmore www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fight-the-...
