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Still feeling from this. Instinctively I knew austerity was wrong but didn't realise HOW wrong. This is just awful.
Russ Jones@russincheshire.bsky.social · yesterdayMy latest on Substack (free). How one incredibly stupid Excel error broke Britain. russincheshire.substack.com/p/the-spread...
RefUK, RW media, & Eurofash are plainly trying to whip up a panic about this. Any serious report must begin by explaining that Ceuta is in Africa - not mainland Spain - and 48k+ of the 50k crossers were already returned. It is frightening how many still don't know this. Please share on all socials.
This is awful and just such an unforced error and so petty. The department made the mistake, they just need to suck it up and regularise the person's situation. You can't mess with people's lives like this. EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’
EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’
After years of building lives in UK, potentially thousands of EU citizens could be told they have no right to remain
theguardian.com
A viral video claims that three quarters of pregnant women vaccinated against Covid experience miscarriages. As we explain, that’s not true at all. There’s no link between the vaccine and miscarriage.
Covid vaccines don’t raise your risk of miscarriage – Full Fact
A widely shared video incorrectly claims that 76% of vaccinated women experience miscarriage.
fullfact.org
If only there were some patriotic wealthy donors with a shedload of money available to support the UK's continued premier position in the scientific community...
Prof Anthony Isles@profantisles.bsky.social · last wk.
Not good enough. I want Burnham in a white uniform covered in medals. Haigh and Midgely flanking him in huge sunglasses. A visibly shaken Starmer reading out a statement in support of his predecessor. The lot
James Ball@jamesrball.com · 2w agoClive Myrie just reassured BBC viewers that this is a "peaceful transfer of power", which I'm sure will come as a relief to everyone.
Spouse just asked what that giant gold testicle on a pole is for
Argentinians arguing and fighting with Spanish players Honestly they are so shitty.
Well done 🇳🇴 You were fantastic, what a super World Cup you've had 👏👏👏
Great to have another chance to repost this from 9months ago. Still grifting, still claiming he's the victim and all the while using, not working for his constituents
Led By Donkeys@ledbydonkeys.org · 9mo agoFarage: epic grifter
On the face of it, classic populist - back me or sack me. But if he won back his seat in Clacton, he returns to Parliament, the investigation continues, he could still face a 10 day ban = petition for by-election. He's pre-empting a 10 day ban, banking on Clacton support as a warning to Parliament
Byline Times@bylinetimes.bsky.social · 4w ago🔴 NEW: Nigel Farage’s ‘Pro-Sleaze’ By-Election Is A Sign Of Terminal Weakness The Reform leader's desperate decision to call a back-me-or-sack-me by-election is a sign of a politician who knows he is finally being exposed for the man he really is, argues Adam… Read the full story below.
Show me another Mayor who’s spent more than a decade fronting their city’s pride parade 👏 🙏 Allyship in action ✊🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 @london.gov.uk @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social Also shoutout to @prideride.co.uk for this opportunity to march today!
Following in the footsteps of France and Switzerland's Government who banned Palantir from Government contracts, Spain has now banned Palantir from signing ANY contracts in Spain. Lets get Palantir OUT.
Govt cuts to local authorities have caused so much damage. If Burnham believes so strongly in the power of local devolution he must restore workable budgets to LAs. There's only so much the Mayor of any city can do if Borough councils are so short of cash they reverse everything s(he) does
David Neil Robinson@ddigitalmedia.bsky.social · last mo.Ealing Council cut down the tree next to our house because they did not want to cut it back yearly. so net result is we have no shade on that side of the house and we have less wildlife and nesting birds.
How eagerly ye follow my disgraces, As if it fed ye! and how sleek and wanton Ye appear in every thing may bring my ruin! Follow your envious courses, men of malice; No doubt, in time will find their fit rewards.
Immigration and violent incarceration in England and Wales: Bell, Machin and Fasani, CEP Discussion Paper No 984, LSE, 2010 (cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/downloa...) No correlation between immigration and crime (55 countries): Erasmus University Rotterdam (eur.nl/en/news/stud...)
Study debunks beliefs about immigration and crime
A comprehensive study by Prof. Olivier Marie and Prof. Paolo Pinotti reveals that fears about rising crime due to immigration are largely unfounded.
eur.nl
UK gov take note: instead of allowing US tech giants to take over our public services and hold us over a barrel, here's an idea that could boost our own tech industry
Codfather #FBPE 🇫🇷🇪🇺@codfather.bsky.social · 2mo agoThis transition will affect roughly 2.5 million civil servants as part of a 2026 strategy to achieve "digital sovereignty." France already has a successful precedent; the national police force has operated 100,000 computers on Linux since 2008, proving that such a massive shift is feasible.
This has got to stop. The amounts are obscene. It's clearly buying influence, not solving the country's problems. No party should be able (or need) £millions to campaign. We should never spend more on campaigns than on charities or essential services. Especially not ££s from those who avoid tax.
Ian Moody@ianmoody.bsky.social · 2mo agoReform UK raising millions more than other parties, donation figures show. Farage’s party brings in £9m largely from crypto billionaires in three months, more than twice that of Labour and Tories. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Listen to the people who loved their boy and not the people who want to use it to stir hate.
Lewis Goodall@lewisgoodall.com · 2mo agoHenry Nowak’s father’s words outside court, who is probably the person we most need to hear from today.
Five stag beetles in my garden over the course of 4 days! Two females, two males and a lesser stag. Think I've only ever seen one or two a year. Reported to www.gigl.org.uk/staggering-g... 🌍🌱🧪🪲
This time the headline debunked by @monkemma.bsky.social is so untrue, it shows they either wilfully lie about report findings - or can't do maths. 🤦♀️
Bee Online 🐝@beefair.bsky.social · 2mo ago@monkemma.bsky.social does it again. It's really worth following her full 🧵. Again highlights that there are no easy answers to complex social issues.
Just finished Any Questions, up against Richard Tice. I knew there would be plenty of BS on climate, but he spouted rubbish on *every* subject. Even claimed that the EU is not our biggest trading partner, but the US. In fact, we have 3x more trade with the EU. He believes whatever he wants to.
