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jamesbottomley.bsky.social
UK-based older project consultant guy with history in both public and private sectors. Enjoys chatting about politics, society, culture, etc. Spent time in many countries, including working in the US, so moderately familiar with other lands.
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Bit by bit, Britain is being converted into a developing world economy, preyed on by moneylenders and ruthless corporates, unable to defend its citizens or natural resources against their predations. A hollowed out state. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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This is what the Bank of England should be doing right now, but they are still obsessed with the no of angels on a pinhead distinction between 3 and 2% inflation. As a result, they continue to maintain a stagnant economy for Britain. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Jacob Rees-Mogg would feel completely at home in the Starmer party.

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

Has anyone heard from Laurence Fox? Because if he had a problem that Doctor Who was woke, he’s going to have a problem with Doctor Who won’t let him see his kids.

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

Drone warfare is, predictably, coming to dominate and is able to easily undermine the strategic forces of major countries when used in mass form. The UK needs to radically rethink its defence strategies, as do other major nations. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

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I'm willing to bet money that the vast majority of these regional spending announcements will be projects already announced previously, already paid for, or already planned but unworkable in practise. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

This is just a normal day here in England. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

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This apartheid-loving sicko is getting off on mass murdering black people.

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We need to retaliate for this kind of thing and start placing visiting bans and sanctions on US officials and politicians supporting MAGA attacks on US universities and academic freedom. www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

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This is a policy straight from the Third Reich and Stalinist Russia. Driven entirely by pandering to racism and xenophobia and a desire of the far right government of the US to attack the universities, who are a possible bastion of resistance. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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