argylepwl.bsky.social

argylepwl.bsky.social

@argylepwl.bsky.social

Had enough of Twitter. Dad and Grandad and happy. Trying to get used to retirement. #onlyoneargyle. Janner born and bred. Enjoying my School Academy Councillor role and helping in education as best I can.

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Right Wing leaders defeated at the polls: 🇨🇦 Pierre Poilievre: Apr 28, 2025 🇦🇺 Peter Dutton: May 3, 2025 🇭🇺 Viktor Orbán: Apr 12, 2026 10/25/2026 🇷🇸 Aleksandar Vučić 🇧🇷 Flávio Bolsonaro Next Up: 🇮🇱 Benjamin Netanyahu: 10/27/2026 🇺🇸 Donald Trump 11/03/2026 All Gas. No Brakes.

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Replying to @simonusherwood.bsky.social

Includes one of the larger grids of cost/benefits so far Debatable evaluations in some cases, but not unreasonable set of criteria

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I cannot imagine when this man had his last good nights sleep whilst this man on the right sleeps through half of his time in important meetings…

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A properly nationalised, joined-up water and energy system, with the public interest its goal, could construct reservoirs that both serve as water sources and as energy storage. — #Renationalise UK public services — Prosecute corrupt water & energy company execs & regulators

Prem Sikka@premnsikka.bsky.social

Towns in England at risk of running out of water until 2027. Over one trillion litres of water a year lost to leaks. No new reservoirs since privatisation. Record customer bills. Polluted rivers. No national planning. No national grid. Crisis deepened by privatisation. archive.ph/0XI5H

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Replying to @brianl028.bsky.social

Decades of austerity, privatisation of essential public services, Brexit, Covid; all mismanaged by 5 appalling Tory PMs in 14 years. Why is any sane person still willing to give another greedy Tory liar, their rich donors, another chance? Just like the wrecking ball to equality, fairness in USA.

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Pre Brexit UK was better in every way. Since 2016 EVERYTHING has got worse. Any government NOT actively seeking to reverse Brexit is doing us harm. #RejoinEU

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Replying to @premnsikka.bsky.social

Nobody better than the UK at dragging their heels on inquiries that result in those responsible not being held to account Bloody Sunday, Hillsborough, Blood, Lawrence, Post office, Covid, I’m sure I’ve missed several other whitewashing masterclasses

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"Someone from Reform & their shrill harridan who live as tax free exiles in Dubai have been entertained by the wife of a former minister of state of a country hostile to the UK and he failed to declare it to Parliament he's elected to sit in? You couldn’t make this up" via We loathe Reform UK Ltd

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That thug sabotaging rescue efforts, racist riots, flags on lampposts, pink ladies wanting to burn down hotels, doxxing charity workers, ICE-style deportation plans, threats to scrap the Equality Act and leave the ECHR… “legitimate concerns” No. A tornado of hate and prejudice set off by Farage.

If you can just have a read of this thread of facts not stories.

Ash Oro@ashoro.co.uk

1/23 Sorry, this will be long... There is a lot of shouting about what happened in the Channel yesterday. So I want to go back to basic law. Not immigration policies or political rhetoric. At sea, the starting point is simple: Preservation of life comes first under all maritime conventions.

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He commits at least 3 offences right on camera. Criminal damage. Endangering life at sea. Carrying a knife in public. Possession of any offensive weapon. Etc.

Tom Roberts@tpgroberts.bsky.social

The complete and total collapse of state function in the face of far right extremists. It is frankly ludicrous that Daniel Thomas continues to be at large given the series of crimes committed which he has literally filmed.

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The Guardian joins the campaign to abolish the state pension triple-lock. Portrays it as a old v young, social security v defence spending issue. Silence on corporate welfare, tax perks of the rich, maldistribution of wealth, low govt spend on state pension, how future retirees will survive.

theguardian.comBritain needs cash and everyone knows we should break the pensions triple lock. Where is the courage? | Gaby HinsliffThe issue cannot be avoided any longer. Andy Burnham and his chancellor must face the fear of a pensioner backlash, and find a fair solution, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Prem Sikka@premnsikka.bsky.social

Neoliberals want to end the triple-lock on state pension They inflict low wages, consign millions to poverty. Govt spending on state pension as % of GDP in G7 countries. Italy 12.8 France 12 Germany 9.8 Japan 8.9 USA 6.6 Canada 4.7 UK 4.7 UK has one of the least generous pensions in the G7.

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This should be the moment people finally realise that Farage has turned them into fascists. If you’re choosing this dangerous inhumanity over the rescue work of the RNLI, you’ve lost your minds to racism and hatred.

Congratulations #piddington. Your referendum result has been heard. You are now independent! Please hand back your Passports, Pensions, etc. The NHS 111/999 services are no longer available. Please apply for a Visa so you may visit a supermarket. What currency will you use? Planks! NIMBYs

#itvmartinlewisshow Martin just interviewed our new Energy minister. I've never heard so many platitudes in a 5 minute spell. We get it It's challenging The system is broken We need to change the system I'm thinking about consumers Get bills down Actions? Assurances? Yeah right!!

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Replying to @dennisobell.bsky.social

The law that's coming in on overseas donations is retrospective. It applies from March this year, so donations over the cap received anytime after the policy was announced (but not yet in law) would have to be returned. Reform though imply Delo was already long back in the UK by this point

So Sabah FC, a club only 9 years old playing Man Utd at OT in Champions League. Each of their players on the pitch comes from a different Country to all the others. Fantastic evidence that multiculturalism works.

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In case #r4today are demonising welfare recipients this morning [ i'm not listening at the mo ] A message not just 'to MAGA' , but Tory-types in UK too ....

Miaganga@miaganga.bsky.social

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UK MPs accepted £400,000 of hospitality to concerts, sports, other events. Donors get access, buy influence. Despite £98,599 pay+exps, too many MPs have 2nd jobs, neglect duty to the people, obey paymasters. Parties also for sale. All part of political corruption, and poor state of the country.

theguardian.comMPs ‘failing to learn lesson’ over freebies after accepting £400,000 of hospitalityMPs receive Harry Styles concert tickets worth £858, Chelsea flower show tickets worth £1,839, and £3,432 of hospitality at Brit awards

I cannot believe that Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock are still walking around free!

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An innovative floating offshore solar project that generates electricity and converts seawater into drinking water. The farm near Gran Canaria produces 85 MW of renewable electricity while using that same power to operate reverse osmosis systems that desalinate seawater #ActOnClimate #renewables

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Isn't it strange that the whole world believes scientists when they predict a solar eclipse with microsecond accuracy, but not when they predicted the existential threat of global heating due to the emission of greenhouse gases.

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​Hooray for Brexit sovereignty! We successfully liberated our regulations so ExxonMobil could use the UK as a legal back-door to sabotage European carbon capture rules. Truly a triumph for global climate action and taking back control. 🇬🇧🇪🇺 #FBPE #ClimateCrisis

sustainableviews.comBrexit gives Exxon loophole to attack EU carbon captureThe oil and gas producer has launched an international dispute, known as an ISDS, despite lobbying in favour of the technology ExxonMobil has sent an investor-state dispute settlement notice to the Eu...

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Since water services were sold off by Thatcher to be run for private profit, the water companies have: - amassed debts of over £50bn - paid £78bn to shareholders - raised their CEO pay to £1-3 million a year - lose 2.87bn litres of water a day through leaky pipes - polluted EVERY river

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Gross, gross, gross Raw sewage on holiday beaches 🏖️ Illegal sewage leaks harming Atlantic salmon 🌊 Spills affecting watersports 🏄‍♀️ Andy Burnham, TAKE BACK SOUTH WEST WATER Totally affordable - make them pay to clean up their mess until they go bust www.hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit...

hellorayo.co.ukSouth West Water faces court sentencing for years of pollutionSouth West Water's legal troubles continue as the firm awaits sentencing this...

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Latest leader approvals 🌹Burnham bumps up to +19, 8 higher than Keir’s high of 11. 🌳Badenoch down slightly to break even 🔶Davey drops back to -11 💚Polanski is at -24 ➡️Farage drops to another low, by far his lowest since the election at -32