Mark Philip Rennie

@eslibrarian.bsky.social

Research and support assistant for a number of YouTube channels. • Researcher for projects and information • Tracking subject areas for future development • Fact-checking and corrections • Create ideas and directional planning for content, videos & script

There's the channel you can install which the they have improved the rules for recently. (Assuming you can park reliably outside your residence) There's also a campaign to drop VAT from 20% to 5% for public chargers www.planninggeek.co.uk/2026/ev-char...

Government confirms new EV charging permitted development rights

Government confirms new EV charging rights, a 45m³ equipment-housing cap and cross-pavement charging. Not yet in force; highway consent remains necessary.

planninggeek.co.uk

Paddy Power founder accuses Betfred billionaire of ‘scaremongering’ over tax rises. Scaremongering is used to squeeze concessions from govt. The industry should not be allowed to book profits offshore. Need higher taxes, the industry does not bear the social cost of profits. archive.ph/3ZCmq

Paddy Power founder accuses Betfred billionaire of ‘scaremongering’ over tax rises

Stewart Kenny hits back at warnings over UK job losses, saying he used ‘the same script’ when he was in the industry

ft.com

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📌 ICYMI — Royal British Legion Says It Wants ‘No Association’ With Anti-Migrant Group Behind Poppy Fundraisers — @josiahmortimer.bsky.social The charity says it never authorised a Hampshire group's 'Raise the Poppies' appeal, as crowdfunding sites take pages down

Royal British Legion Says It Wants ‘No Association’ With Anti-Migrant Group Behind Poppy Fundraisers

The charity says it never authorised a Hampshire group's 'Raise the Poppies' appeal, as crowdfunding sites take pages down

bylinetimes.com

Jacob Rees-Mogg has put out a video about how everyone needs to "grow up" and put childhood things behind them and show a bit more backbone and be prepared to do things fir themselves. That's Jacob Rees-Mogg who as an adult ... quite literally went canvassing with his nanny.

Rees mogg and and an AI image of a man in a bowler hat

It was one of the great joys of my recent life to know Bonnie Greer. A truly remarkable person who radiated such wisdom and intellect. And when she spoke the audience was rapt. A kind, generous, passionate and very funny human. Thank you for giving us you Bonnie. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...

Bonnie Greer, writer and cultural commentator, dies aged 77

The British-American novelist and playwright who regularly appeared on panel shows will be remembered for her ‘warmth, humour and generosity’, says her husband

theguardian.com

So painful to lose a parent at any age. And Alzheimer's is such an unforgiving disease. Thoughts with the PM and his family as they make sense of it all and reflect on his Dad.

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