Tonight’s revelations about Reform demonstrate why getting ALL big money out of politics is long overdue. The 2007 Phillips report showed exactly how it should be done. Burnham would get huge credit for being the PM to finally act. He should announce party funding reform tomorrow.

A song for each letter of your name James Blues - J. Tillman (Father John Misty) Aurora - Björk My Rajneesh - Sufjan Stevens Endsong - The Cure Selkie - Tori Amos

Scrapping tax-free shopping (still offered by every EU country) was a terrible mistake. @mayoroflondon.bsky.social today calls for its return in the Budget. A new report from Cebr concludes that would boost economic growth by £11.5bn and sustain 153,000 jobs. www.thetimes.com/business/eco...

Return of tax-free shopping ‘would give UK economy £11.5bn boost’

Report says restoring VAT refund scheme could help attract millions more overseas tourists every year

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Introduce yourself with 10 acts you’ve seen live Kate Bush Sufjan Stevens Tori Amos Midlake Lord Huron Imogen Heap Aimee Mann Bjork Gregory Alan Isakov Fleetwood Mac

Francis Mouton@auctionaugur.bsky.social · last wk.

Introduce yourself w/ 10 acts you've seen live: Sinéad O'Connor David Sylvian Divine Comedy Mike Oldfield Faithless Suzanne Vega Tori Amos Madredeus John Cale Eels

Shocked & saddened to hear of the death of Paul Barnes, CEO of the Assn of International Retail. We were in constant contact in recent years on the campaign to restore tax-free shopping and other issues he cared about, such as business rates. He brought great energy and enthusiasm to all he did. RIP

The mysterious Lion of Kea, thought to be around 2,800 years old but little studied and almost absent from the archaeological literature. Made for an atmospheric stop high in the island hills today. 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

No10 of the North Business rates reform Biggest council house build since WW2 Devolution revolution Market intervention inc utilities and transport Relaxation of whip Borrowing costs dip, £ up and gilts settle Aren’t we all a bit tired of this cynical coverage? www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

King of the North gives a speech to announce exactly nothing

Andy Burnham’s performative localism and ‘Manchester clothes’ can’t mask a policy speech that was just a rehash of classic nonsense

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To celebrate Brexit I propose that my village withdraws from the UK, declares sovereignty and stops paying tax to the uk govt. Of course, we still want govt funding, to travel freely around the country, use the NHS and other services, but as a small village we hold all the cards!

Two-thirds of Brits now believe Brexit has made every single issue they care about - whether it’s cost of living, economic growth, opportunities for young people, trade or managing illegal immigration - worse. Happy Brexit anniversary everyone! www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brexit...

Two-Thirds Of Brits Believe Brexit Has Made Every Issue They Care About Worse, Survey Finds

10 years on from the EU referendum, Brits are gravitating more towards Europe compared to the US.

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Brexiteers constantly try to dismiss polls showing a clear majority of voters want to rejoin the EU by saying they’ll change their minds when it becomes clear the UK would have to join the euro and Schengen. Tonight Michel Barnier makes clear our old opt outs would be reinstated

There is a japanese legend that says, "If you get on the wrong train, get off at the nearest station; the longer it takes you to get off, the more expensive the return trip will be." And it's not only about trains. #Brexit

Nigel Farage registered ‘absent’ from the last 77 votes in Parliament Official Parliamentary figures reveal that Reform leader Nigel Farage hasn't bothered to vote for anything in the last 11 weeks... www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/whe...

Working hard? Nigel Farage registered 'absent' from the last 77 votes in Parliament

Official Parliamentary figures reveal that Reform leader Nigel Farage hasn't bothered to vote for anything in the last 11 weeks...

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1. Tori Amos - Boys for Pele/Scarlet’s Walk 2. Aimee Mann - Lost in Space 3. Kate Bush - Aerial 4. Bjork - Vespertine 5. Phoebe Bridgers - Stranger in the Alps

Albumism@albumism.com · 6mo ago

As we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay today, we have two questions for you: 1. Who are your FIVE favorite female artists of all time? 2. What is your favorite album by each of these five women (or their bands/groups)?

Absolutely spectacular, no notes.

Reform councillor's wife says his 'swastika' tattoo is'misunderstood'

Andy and Theresa Arnold were both elected to Barnsley Council earlier this month.

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Ten acts you’ve seen, female singer edition Tori Amos Bjork Kate Bush Fiona Apple Bjork Imogen Heap Phoebe Bridgers Fiona Apple Aimee Mann My Brightest Diamond

C.o.C@codofclods.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Ten acts you’ve seen, female singer edition: Sonic Youth Tori Amos Chaka Khan Bikini Kill Bjork Neko Case Shonen Knife The Amps Helium Florence + the machine

Introduce yourself with 10 artists you have seen live Sufjan Stevens Tori Amos Kate Bush Fleetwood Mac Midlake Aimee Mann Gregory Alan Isakov Rosalia Father John Misty The Lemon Twigs

The Truant@truantsays.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Introduce yourself with 10 artists you've seen live (in no particular order): 1. Pink Floyd 2. Nine Inch Nails 3. Garbage 4. They Might Be Giants 5. Muse 6. Ben Folds Five 7. Massive Attack 8. Madonna 9. !!! 10. Tori Amos

FT Exclusive: Nigel Farage’s claim that he paid for a £1.4mn house with his fee from a reality TV show has been challenged by corporate accounts that appear to show that the income remained on his company’s balance sheet after the property purchase. ft.trib.al/dtJOxC3

One amusing byproduct of the Labour leadership candidates advocating the UK returning to Europe is that Farage will be forced back onto what is now, for obvious reasons, his least favourite subject: Brexit. Let’s see him forced to defend it in every interview.

Personal favourites 1. Bulgaria  2. Denmark Finland 3. Croatia 4. Australia  Predicted top 5 1. Bulgaria 2. Finland 3. Australia 4. Israel 5. France #Eurovision2026

5 random songs for no reason...🎶 1. The Stable Song - Gregory Alan Isakov 2. Blue Lotus - Tori Amos 3. Lilac Wine - Jeff Buckley 4. Aging Young Woman - Anna Von Hausswolff, Ethel Cain 5. Look For Your Mind - The Lemon Twigs Now it's your turn...🎶

Sky News projecting a national vote share for Reform of 27%, based on results so far. That’s four points down on what they achieved in local elections last year. Somewhat of a counter to the prevailing narrative. More evidence that Reform appears to have peaked.

Threatening to withhold resources from areas that don’t vote the “right” way is an old if profoundly undemocratic trick of authoritarian regimes down the ages. Reform are going a step further and promising active punishment. How will voters respond to blackmail? I don’t think it will be popular.

Andrew Sparrow@andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Reform UK plan to site migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas condemned as 'abhorrent' by other parties - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Tori Amos performed the tour debut of Riot Poof in Budapest tonight and changed the lyric to “break the terror of the Orban spell”… ❤️

This sort of rhetoric would have ended any previous presidency. But the US establishment has accepted, normalised and encouraged it, so it will be forgotten by tomorrow, and the reputation of the US dragged a little further into the gutter.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4mo ago

Trump: "Somalia, it's got no anything. It's got one thing that's really strong -- crime. All they do is run around shooting each other. It's filthy dirty, disgusting. It's a horrible place. They come here, and Ilhan Omar, she heads it. She married her brother. I would imagine they're looking at her"

Happy Tori Amos day to all who celebrate

Sufjan Stevens - From the Mouth of Gabriel Tori Amos - Reindeer King Aimee Mann - Humpty Dumpty Gregory Alan Isakov - The Stable Song Bjork - Stonemilker Ryan Adams - When the Stars Go Blue Jeff Buckley - Lover, You Should Have Come Over Phoebe Bridgers - I Know the End

J Riley L Hopkins@badfuckinpodcasts.com · 5mo ago

Dont think too hard. Top ten songs of all time for you

“The strategic case for the UK to consider EU membership is getting stronger by the day, and should become a serious debate… it could form an obvious rallying point for progressives to unite against the threat of Reform UK.” www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

It is time for a serious conversation about rejoining the EU

The current government's approach to rebuilding ties with Europe is welcome and beneficial. But this alone won't come close to reversing the damage...

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Nick Clegg, delivering the Charles Kennedy memorial lecture: “Our national mission will be for the UK to rejoin the EU alongside Ukraine & others by 2036, the 20 year anniversary of the Brexit vote… we will need clear commitment to EU membership in party manifestos at the next election.” 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Name your top 5 Tori Amos songs Pretty Good Year Reindeer King i i e e e Virginia Caught a Lite Sneeze

John@carbonmade.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Name your top 5 Tori Amos songs Honey Jamaica Inn Caught a Lite Sneeze Silent All These Years Bliss