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UK based mum, cat lover, software engineer, egalitarian and massive fan of being nice to each other. Lifelong Labour voter with dual US/UK nationality. Feeling the pain across the pond and came here from the 'other place' for solace.
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He pardoned the “Camp Auschwitz” guy???????

Phang: If you see claims that those convictions have been overturned on appeal — it’s bullshit. They have not been overturned on appeal. I have no idea—strike that—I have every idea where that comes from. It comes from stupid, far-right people who don’t know how to read and don’t know the law.

The government has today published the latest list of over 500 employers who have failed to pay some 60,000 workers at least the minimum wage. They have since paid out the £7.5m owed, as well as fines Many workers were due thousands of pounds, with some more than £29k! Any surprises on the list?

Defund SpaceX

#ProudBlue Bravo! 👏 More of this, please.

Thank you to everyone who has so far signed my petition for urgent updates to how we regulate all types of media! We have just passed 4000 signatures today. But there is a long way still to go and leas than 2 months remain before it closes. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Night night sweet dreamies Taking care of your mental health isn’t a luxury. It’s survival. It’s strength. It is okay to make it your priority Don’t be afraid to take the slow train now and then

These SpaceX failures are being financed by taxpayer dollars. So far, over $7,000,000,000. So this is *actual* government waste, unlike the *alleged* waste at Social Security that DOGE was unable to find.

BREAKING: The Tate brothers have been charged in the UK with rape, bodily harm, human trafficking, & controlling prostitution for gain. A European arrest warrant was issued for the two last year and Romanian courts have issued an order to extradite the two to the U.K. apnews.com/article/tate...

🦋 Tate Brothers now charged with rape & trafficking in UK They have had a long relationship with Trump - who along with many of his inner circle has spoken out publicly in their defense. It was his Special Envoy who arranged their release back to the US. Trump's role in this must not be ignored 🦋

Nigel Farage’s mate Andrew Tate has been charged with the rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution. When Nigel Farage tells you who he is make sure you listen.

British prosecutors confirmed today that they have charged far-right influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan with a host of offenses including rape and human trafficking.

Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate have been charged with rape, human trafficking, bodily harm, and more in the U.K.

British authorities have authorised charges of rape, human trafficking and assault against Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate There are a total of 21 charges relating to 3 women, and the brothers are due to be extradited to the UK after a case in Romania ends www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/w...

Rachel Reeves doing good 1. IMF upgrade UK growth to 1.2% for 2025 2. PSNI average over last 20+ years was 1.8%. This fiscal year in progress is 2.4% 3. Retail growth up in both March and April 4. GDP growth up 0.7% for Q1 2025 5. Wages inc min wage up 6. Interest rates down

The Labour government is today announcing additional plans to support SME house builders to deliver more homes more quickly. As part of planning system reforms, plans include: - faster decisions for small sites - a new 'medium site' category for 10 to 49 homes 1/2 www.gov.uk/government/n...

I was hesitant to write this obituary. Struggle as I might, I don’t have a grand life lesson of his life; nor I any clear meaning to make of his death. I’m just heartbroken that he’s gone. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/in-m...

Former President Barack Obama showed up today at Alexandria National Cemetery and surprised 400+ volunteers as they paid respects to fallen military members 

Trump and Speaker Johnson say they’re not cutting Medicaid. David Sacks is the latest to admit they are. Because they are. By almost $1 Trillion. #TrumpsTrillionsTransfer www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

This is one of my favorite not funny memes.

I posted a screenshot of the headline yesterday. Here's the entire Borowitz Report: www.borowitzreport.com/p/man-feared...

Another good example of media spreading misinformation. The data suggests EV fires are less likely than the past. The headline suggests they have doubled. The headline is the 'truth' but not the 'full truth'.

The problems with the 2-child benefits cap: In an ideal world the cap would not exist. But doesn't mean removing or changing the cap is the best way forward, now that it is in place. It's an easy thing for people to shout about doing, with obvious positive impacts. 1/5

Anyone else feel like you're losing your mind when the legacy media obsesses over the former president's decline, while they aggressively sanewash - nay, ignore- the current president's increasingly unhinged behavior and outright destruction of our country in real time?

It’s … weirdly reassuring to know the Russians think he’s as idiotic as we do.

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Make Tax Cheats and Corruption Great Again. Very Christian. Right, GOP? www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...

Message to all Women of the UK: How do you feel about Nigel Farage wanting to review our abortion rules/rights/timeframes? You cool with that?

You know I’ve done a complete disservice to Rachel Reeves in my post. Apologies.

All those MSM headlines talking down our country and economy. All the negativity against Starmer and Labour. And yet …..

More good news for Labour. IMF released statement of the UK’s economic and fiscal outlook and policies. The IMF upgraded the UK’s growth forecast for 2025 to 1.2%, saying that “an economic recovery is underway” www.gov.uk/government/n...

“The COIN-operated Presidency” 🤡 @nytimes.com @karaswisher.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...

It’s wild to me how the police have to say: a 53 year old, white, British man, because we know what happens if they don’t

Good thing for Putin he has such a good friend in WH to run cover for him while he continues to bomb civilians.

Kind of thought refusing to release innocent people while simultaneously continuing to pardon guilty people might cause a bigger stir in the press.

There’s obviously a lot going on right now, but two people were killed and nine others were injured during a mass shooting in Philadelphia yesterday and it barely even registered as news. In most countries, that would be a massive story. Here in America, it’s just another day.