Geoff Walker
@geoffalbw.bsky.social
Rail enthusiast and preservationist, volunteer at Talyllyn Railway and Foxfield Railway. Son of the Potteries and fan of Arnold Bennett. Ragged Trousered Philanthropist. Dislike Tory ideology
Experience the beauty of a World Heritage Site in our original Victorian-era carriages, with motive power from one of our original Steam Locomotives. Learn about the history of the railway and the quarry's part in the Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales UNESCO World Heritage Site. #HeartofGold
"But we followed the rules" And that may be the case. But what if the rules aren't fair nor human?
Chaminda Jayanetti@cjayanetti.bsky.social · 4mo agoI also want to flag this horrendous DWP-related suicide, which I've mentioned on the substack but I'll put the link to the local newspaper report here: www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
We all see it and hope our elected representatives will do something. Some law changes haven’t improved the situation. It’s time we allowed them to go bust and take back control over their failings.
Andrew Fisher@fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 4mo agoOne law for them, one law for the rest of us ... "despite thousands of investigations in the past five years, none has ended up in a completed prosecution" Criminality is now part of the water companies' business model, with collusion from government. www.channel4.com/news/the-dir...
One law for them, one law for the rest of us ... "despite thousands of investigations in the past five years, none has ended up in a completed prosecution" Criminality is now part of the water companies' business model, with collusion from government. www.channel4.com/news/the-dir...
The dirty secret behind England’s water sewage crisis
It’s the dirty secret at the heart of England’s waterways. The water companies publicly insist they are cleaning up their act, but privately they have been allowed to avoid prosecution for years throu...
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Take a trip in the golden evening sun with the Sunset Specials, running on Wednesday and Sunday during the spring bank holiday week! Normal Fares Apply; Talyllyn Explorer tickets are valid on these services. More dates available in August👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/series/sunse... #HeartofGold
From a mining backbone to the world’s first preserved railway - an incredible journey. Why not experience it for yourself? Daily running starts on the 29th of March, and lasts until the 1st of November Timetable 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/plan/timetable 📸 Luke Ryan #HeartofGold
Lies so often, so loudly, so ignorant, that he forgets just how crap a human he is. Pointless waster and massive grifter
Rev. Anton Mittens@mittensoff.bsky.social · 6mo agoWhat didn't you say again Nige? 'Never once did I say we'd cut council tax'. Yes you did.
That should tell you all you need to know about Reform UK
Peter Stefanovic@peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 6mo ago🚨GORTON & DENTON BY-ELECTION REFORM UK SAYS IT WILL REPEAL THE EQUALITY ACT - a key piece of legislation that prevents against discrimination in Britain. That should tell you all you need to know
I’m so sick of repeating myself on these parasite companies. These freeloading blissfully ignorant people have increased prices to load shareholders pockets without reinvesting. When Railtrack cut corners they were nationalised, it’s high time this lot faced the consequences.
Prem Sikka@premnsikka.bsky.social · 7mo agoEngland water companies have 1200 criminal convictions, leaders in predatory practices. OFWAT/Govt lets them negotiate fines. Some won't be paid until 2030, others never. Why does the govt indulge them? Watch the Minister's reply. For supporting evidence see leftfootforward.org/2026/01/publ...
People have to do jail time. Powerful people, who thought they were untouchable. They have to be arrested, tried, stripped of assets relating to their crimes, and sent to jail. Because if it doesn't happen, it will prove to voters that democracy is a sham. And then we're seriously fucked.
We urgently need a parliamentary debate on Palantir. Please sign this & share with your network. Via @the-citizens.bsky.social & @change.org. www.change.org/p/hold-a-par...
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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How much more have we handed over blindly? Is there anyone on top of this? Does anyone in government appreciate how this affects our society?
Carole Cadwalladr@carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 7mo agoNEW: Our investigation for @thenerve_news reveals not only that Peter Thiel’s Palantir is completely enmeshed in our critical national infrastructure. It’s also the ‘cloud support’ for our nuclear weapons system 🤯 1/ www.thenerve.news/p/palantir-t...
Yes. Well. And here we go again...
NEW: Stop Normalizing Fascism. Seriously, if not now, when? 1/
🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
There's always a tweet. In this case, one so embarrassing that the original tweet Zahawi was responding to has been deleted.
A few months ago Chris Philp called me “unhinged” in a Telegraph article about a video I made. In it I warned about the brutality of ICE, & argued those who appease Trump would open the door to Fascism here too. I was called ‘hysterical’. I have 0 regrets about that message.
Too few today recognise the history of past dictatorships, who used their own truths to justify their actions. They have built their own army of thugs to spread their truth and placed control on law to allow the thuggery. This evil, as it was in the 30’s will worsen unless good people unite.
Robin Ince@robinince.bsky.social · 8mo agoThe mask dropped sometime ago, but the true face of the brutality of the Trump administration and their lickspittles screams louder every day and remember Farage is made in this image #poetry #reneegood #politics #justice #farage
Tories in different cloaks, deceiving, and people believe the emperor’s new clothes image. Never trust reform/ tories.
Sarah Murphy@13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 8mo ago“Farage’s populist outfit pledged to root out waste in a drive inspired by Musk’s [DOGE]… But less than a year later…. Reform-led councils are turning to tax rises, asset sales and service cuts to help balance their books” Always lying. Always failing you. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Nigel Farage’s crypto coincidence The Reform leader's new-found passion for digital currencies just happens to follow a large-scale investor backing his party
Nigel Farage's crypto coincidence
The Reform leader's new-found passion for digital currencies just happens to follow a large-scale investor backing his party
thenewworld.co.uk
There has now been 9 episodes of #BBCQT since it returned from its summer break A Reform representative/mouthpiece has appeared on 5 of them: Kruger - Nov 13 Goodwin - Oct 30 Dorries - Oct 23 Yusuf - Oct 9 Tice - Sept 25 But please tell me more about the BBC’s left wing bias
"It is striking that Calgie’s apology went down far worse with the population of X than his original offence. Perhaps the conservative soul has changed. But if the right’s problem is ideological hygiene, then perhaps it’s because it’s swimming in an open sewer."
The British right is swimming in an open sewer
We are drifting into territory that once would have seemed extreme
newstatesman.com
Farage - What should I do now Sir? Putin - Avoid hotels with balconies, and never go to Salisbury.
