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Eddie Howe in hospital but conscious and talking with family, Newcastle say

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Loved this #booksky

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Proportional representation would mean fairer results at local elections. Instead, we’re stuck with First Past the Post.

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A fair voting system should empower us to vote with our hearts. Instead, we’re forced to try to make a broken system work for us by voting tactically. We need PR.

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Today's reading @republiccampaign.bsky.social #booksky

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2024 was a record year for renewables. Renewable generation reached 47% of the EU power mix, helping to bring down average wholesale electricity prices since 2021 Here are some key figures ↓

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Private prisons create more prisoners. That is how they are paid. Does significant growth mean a significant increase in lawlessness?

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All elections should be via PR

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oh you mean like every other time they've tried this? everywhere else in the world?

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Take a deep breath and look at these otters relaxing. You probably need it.

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My latest: This Jimmy Kimmel Graphic Hasn’t Gone Viral Yet, But it Should: Economic data can be best shown in charts, though it’s rare for those charts to become graphics for late night comedy shows…

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Norway-EU ‘situationship’ blossoms in face of tariffs, reforms Norwegian PM has argued that Brussels and Oslo need each other now more than ever www.euractiv.com/section/poli...

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Every time a Labour MP is asked about Brexit, they trot out the same line; “We are not rejoining the EU” and the journalist accepts the answer and moves on. I suggest they respond with “Why? The majority of people are now in favour of rejoining so what is the problem?” I genuinely want to know.

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Today, EU countries backed our proposal to impose trade countermeasures on the United States, in response to unjustified steel and aluminium tariffs. Duties will apply from 15 April. They can be lifted at any time, should a fair and balanced negotiated solution be found. europa.eu/!xDcp9C

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Are you done with voting for the "lesser evil" and never really feeling heard? Same... 😤 We've had enough. That's why we're demanding a proportional system where we can vote with our hearts - and not through gritted teeth.

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Absolutely damning. Seems that the British government made not attempt to find out if the Russians had interfered in the EU Brexit referendum.

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👉 To add to this - our latest @yougov.co.uk polling found 43% of Brits believe increasing trade with our main trading partners like the EU is the best way to respond to Trump's tariffs. Only 14% think cosying up to Trump in hopes of an exemption is the right approach.

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Show us your working @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Because in real maths this doesn’t add up. #Rejoin

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More Net Zero Image thanks to IT-Daily I’ev been thinking about the effect of cyber security software on the environment. It seems an odd thing to think about perhaps yet it is amazing where a small question can take you. Thankfully, Durham University has been there to help me get my head around…

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8 April 1932 | A Polish Jewish girl, Debora Chaja Strassberg, was born in Narol. She emigrated to Belgium. In 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.

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