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Deedee

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Progressive, democratic scientist Social justice for all; Abhor dishonesty, violence, racism, misogyny and prejudice… No DMs

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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka.bsky.social

Ahead of tomorrow's budget statement. Here’s how the UK chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millions by addressing tax and fiscal anomalies. There is no shortage of money. All that is needed is the political will.

leftfootforward.orgHere’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millionsPrem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Mi...

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Lady Anytimenow working with Sir Nearlythere
@lady-anytimenow.bsky.social
Anti-Reform@antireform.bsky.social

Farage caught out in blatant lie He pretends to care about poor people while proposing our NHS replaced by US-style private healthcare where the super-rich get excellent care the well-off go bankrupt the poor left to die "Our NHS is not safe in Nigel Farage’s hands" www.youtube.com/shorts/Q9fnI...

youtube.comOur NHS is not safe in Nigel Farage’s hands.YouTube video by Jo Stevens for Cardiff East

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Good Law Project
@goodlawproject.org

“Why was a major government supplier allowed to help shape the rules governing how the department buys its products, with little public scrutiny?” (The name of the supplier should come as no surprise) https://democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-palantir-led-secret-review

democracyforsale.substack.comRevealed: Palantir led secret review of how the MoD spends billionsThe Ministry of Defence asked the controversial US tech firm how to fix its procurement rules. Its answer? Fewer obstacles for companies like Palantir

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Ardent Freedom Atheist ⚛ 👨 🧍‍♂️
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Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com

At least 18 early voting centers in rural Alaska have not opened as of Friday, state Sen. Bill Wielechowski says. The commonality? All the affected areas have at least a 60% Alaska Native population — with nearly a dozen having Alaska Native populations upwards of 90%: https://demdock.com/4yTW5Ze

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Jennifer Shin - WTAF
@jennifershin.bsky.social

Yep and if you know anything about Ramaswamy, his use of this should not surprise you. He's a friend of JD Vance, and is a birthright citizen who is against birthright citizenship, anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ+, practices Hinduism but aligns with evangelicals. A walking conundrum of hate.

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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka.bsky.social

774 partners of scandal-ridden accountancy firm EY collect £870,000 each. Average partner pay up £83,000 in a year. EY does not pay employer national insurance on profits shared by partners, worth £150,000 for every £1m of profit shared. Despite scandals, gets govt contracts.

cityam.comEY partner pay jumps to £870k despite consulting slumpBig Four giant EY posted a rise in UK fee income and hiked payouts for its partners, even as its consulting arm came under pressure.

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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka.bsky.social

This is how the UK Chancellor can increase the income tax personal allowance by £3,000. Must end/curtail subsidies to banks. Align tax rates on capital gains & dividends with those on wages. Inconvenience to a few, but millions will be lifted out of hardship.

leftfootforward.orgThis is how the Chancellor can increase the personal allowance and lift millions out of hardshipSustained economic growth can’t be achieved without a major boost to the purchasing power of the bottom 50% of the population

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Bremain in Spain
@bremaininspain.com

Typical Kuessenberg, she obviously forgets there's the 3 month rule, and most EU citizens coming to UK come to work

Lightacandle@lightacandle.bsky.social

Laura Kuessenberg promoting her morning programme on BBC News attacks Andy Burnham's comments on renewing relationships with EU stating this will mean 'unlimited immigration going backwards and forwards.' How does she get away with that?

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Anti-Reform
@antireform.bsky.social

Don't let Reform UK, Restore Britain and Patriot Platform hypocrites try to hide the fact that their hate, intolerance, vigilante violence have more in common with the Nazis than with the hundreds of thousands who died fihghting fascism meme via Ross Birchall