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neiljg.bsky.social
Ex rugby player, ex triathlete, ex runner, ex cyclist. MS since 1990, now SPMS, doing as much as I can while I still can!
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submitted 19 hours ago • 0 comments

Privatisation is the fundamental reason why water is in crisis. The only other country with fully privatised water is Chile. We’re a global outlier, clinging to a failed Ponzi scheme while our rivers choke and bills rise. It’s time to bring water back into public hands.

submitted 1 day ago • 32 comments

Here's a little thread on why Ed Miliband was right on the Today programme when he blamed gas for the UK's high electricity prices. I'm going to write this for a general audience so it will be simple and without jargon. Policy nerds, don't come at me! 🧵

submitted 1 day ago • 8 comments

A free tip for Keir Starmer If you want to do better in the polls, stop obsessing with reform and simply do better. Leave the disabled alone Tax the rich Nationalise infrastructure Pay workers properly It's quite simple!

submitted 5 days ago • 129 comments

Labour Education Secretary @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social says a strike by teachers would be 'indefensible' I say a real terms pay cut from Labour, following years of Tory austerity is indefensible. I fully support teachers fighting for pay Repost if you agree!

submitted 8 days ago • 9 comments

A pity they’ve not got the guts to stand up for their constituents & vote against. I had such high hopes for this Labour government. I’m so disappointed. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

As if Trump would go anywhere near danger. Zelensky urges Trump to visit Ukraine ahead of deal with Russia

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Hope it’s a quick turnaround by the various regulators.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

About time somebody pointed this out. Tories played a blinder. Government used to fund around 50% of council exp, they cut that funding in half from 2010 onwards but only allowed council tax increases of 4% pa. Councils then blamed when services had to be cut to balance the books.

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

🔴Ten Britons Accused of Committing War Crimes In Gaza While Serving in the IDF The British nationals are accused of murder, extermination, attacking civilians, and the forcible transfer of people bylinetimes.com/2025/04/08/t...

submitted 18 days ago • 12 comments

UK Statistical Authority tells DWP to withdraw and correct its dodgy press release: "The statement that the number of people claiming disability elements of Universal Credit has increased by 383% presents an entirely misleading picture to the public." osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/corresponden...

submitted 25 days ago • 7 comments