Les Gillon
@lesgillon.bsky.social
Musician and writer. Supporter of democracy (that used to go without saying) and incurable optimist.
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...
megaphone.org.uk
A man who has survived multiple milkshake attacks is now preparing to face the tough challenge of beating a man who wears a bin on his head. Such heroism!
#SocialistSunday Let's come together to form a network, to fight for the homeless, Gaza, NHS, our public services & for peace. Please follow each other from the replies then re-post to spread the word, thank you #Palestine #NHS #GazaGenocide #Greenland #IceOutNow
#SocalistSunday Let's come together to form a network of Democratic socialists, we cannot let Farage & his vile agenda gain more political ground. Please follow each other from the replies below & re-post to spread the word, thank you x #YourParty, #GreenParty #Palestine #NHS #NeverTrump
Reform's first 2 ever council defences were tonight, and they've lost both of them.
Hey British media, It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning. Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen! Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table
Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...
you.38degrees.org.uk
On the bright side, at least Brexit is no longer the stupidest and most pointless act of economic self-harm of the century
Some of the companies that didn't pay the minimum wage to some of their workers, until chased by regulators. Staffline Recruitment, Rank Group, Mitchells & Butlers, Easyjet, Greggs, Moss Bros, WH Smith, Lloyds Pharmacy, Marks and Spencer, Argos. Any forget to pay the right amount to bosses?
Prem Sikka: A boost in the minimum wage is welcome, but more must be done to improve people’s material conditions
'Despite the increase, the minimum wage will still be comparatively low, and millions will live below the minimum acceptable standard of living.'
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1. Trump and his Death Eaters cannot tolerate any rival power. Europe, when united, is a major trading and diplomatic bloc. They see Russia (much less of a threat to US hegemony) as an excellent instrument for breaking up Europe, by threat or by force.🧵
GB News are now lashing out @goodlawproject.bsky.social, who they accuse of a launching "a deliberate and orchestrated campaign"... So GB News probably *don't* want you to share this: action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...
Ofcom, stop GB News broadcasting hate
*CW: Homophobia, hate speech GB News is no stranger to spouting hatred and toxic lies. They take pride in it, and pretend the rules don’t matter. But they do. And they must be enforced. On 22 January,...
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Water, which we need to live, is being used to extort the people to lavish the rich. They will do the same with health. They would do the same with air if they could. Water bills to rise, yet again, despite growing bonuses and literally 💩 service www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Water bills in England and Wales to rise by £123 a year in April
Figures reveal a jump for billpayers in England and Wales despite questions over firms' performance.
bbc.co.uk
Mr. President: Instead of stealing Greenland from Denmark, I have a better idea. In Denmark, everyone is guaranteed health care, college education is free, parents receive 1-year of paid paternity leave & workers don’t make less than $22 an hour. Let's steal those ideas.
🔴No There Has Not Been an ‘Exodus’ of UK Millionaires and New Wealth Taxes Won’t Force Them to Leave Either Forget the fear-mongering about a flight of the super rich. The reality is they’re not going anywhere, argues Kate Bermingham bylinetimes.com/2025/01/24/n...
'No There Has Not Been an 'Exodus' of UK Millionaires and New Wealth Taxes Won't Force Them to Leave Either'
Forget the fear-mongering about a flight of the super rich. The reality is they're not going anywhere, argues Kate Bermingham
bylinetimes.com
Maybe I'm just a pessimist, but I was always expecting our doom to come at the hands of massive dipshits.
Jen Mercieca@jenmercieca.bsky.social · 2y ago"I have been prepared for evil, for greed, for cruelty, for injustice – but I did not anticipate that the people in power would also be such huge losers." 🤭 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Nigel Farage made £189,300 by promoting gold as a capital gains tax-free investment option. Legislator not plugging but profiting by promoting tax dodges for the rich. Collected £547,583 for non-MP work, plus £91,346 salary + expenses + second home as MP. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Nigel Farage paid £189,000 to be brand ambassador for gold company
The gold ambassador payment is over double the basic MP salary
independent.co.uk
Have a lovely festive season everyone. youtu.be/TfbjCRJ21n0?...
Ghost School: Patapan
YouTube video by Les Gillon
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Combating disinformation is an endless task, especially when it is part of a well-funded campaign, but we need to keep at it.
Adil Ray@adilray.bsky.social · 2y agoEach and every one of us with a platform has a responsibility to correct others on the truth about asylum seekers claiming benefits and free homes. They can’t. They receive just £49 a week or £9 if given food. Only if and when they get refugee status can they claim or get a job.
Looking forward to playing this great venue on Sunday. www.facebook.com/share/1D84EP...
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NEWS via AP Brazil’s federal police indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people on charges of attempting a coup to keep him in office after his electoral defeat in the 2022 elections.
Ridiculous BBC headline: "Public sector pay deals help drive up UK borrowing". Nothing to do with corporate welfare, contracts for cronies, Govt paying higher energy bills, HMRC not collecting £500bn since 2010, Tory legacy. Just blame workers wanting decent pay. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Public sector pay deals help drive up UK borrowing
Borrowing was £17.4bn last month, the second highest October figure since monthly records began in 1993.
bbc.co.uk
