Anne
@ataraxiasua.bsky.social
People before profit. Cooperation rather than competition. Lobbying👎. Cronyism👎. Equality👍. Kindness 👍.
Interests: gardening, nature, love trees and swans.
Interests: gardening, nature, love trees and swans.
Pinned
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We'll have a full analysis of the Conservatives' proposed inheritance tax cuts tomorrow. But, for now, three charts.
1. Who would benefit from the cuts?
1. Who would benefit from the cuts?
October 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
We'll have a full analysis of the Conservatives' proposed inheritance tax cuts tomorrow. But, for now, three charts.
1. Who would benefit from the cuts?
1. Who would benefit from the cuts?
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This should be so obvious that it doesn’t need to be said, but given what kind of weekend it’s been on here, apparently it does:
If you don’t want old rapists running the world, in office, in the board room, making decisions for all of us
get comfortable with “ruining” young rapists’ lives
If you don’t want old rapists running the world, in office, in the board room, making decisions for all of us
get comfortable with “ruining” young rapists’ lives
October 5, 2026 at 1:17 AM
This should be so obvious that it doesn’t need to be said, but given what kind of weekend it’s been on here, apparently it does:
If you don’t want old rapists running the world, in office, in the board room, making decisions for all of us
get comfortable with “ruining” young rapists’ lives
If you don’t want old rapists running the world, in office, in the board room, making decisions for all of us
get comfortable with “ruining” young rapists’ lives
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I know I'm always going on about how we need to drag political discourse away from its relentless focus on "the economy"
But if we MUST talk about, it I demand an equally relentless hammering of the point that ~the economy~ as we have designed it REQUIRES UNEMPLOYMENT TO FUNCTION
But if we MUST talk about, it I demand an equally relentless hammering of the point that ~the economy~ as we have designed it REQUIRES UNEMPLOYMENT TO FUNCTION
October 8, 2026 at 2:05 AM
I know I'm always going on about how we need to drag political discourse away from its relentless focus on "the economy"
But if we MUST talk about, it I demand an equally relentless hammering of the point that ~the economy~ as we have designed it REQUIRES UNEMPLOYMENT TO FUNCTION
But if we MUST talk about, it I demand an equally relentless hammering of the point that ~the economy~ as we have designed it REQUIRES UNEMPLOYMENT TO FUNCTION
There's a lot of truth in this.
October 8, 2026 at 7:10 AM
There's a lot of truth in this.
Exactly 😠😡
Deregulation. That's just what we need. tories playing a blinder there.
October 6, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Exactly 😠😡
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UK airlines to be banned from charging parents to sit with children.
Some people charged up to £104 extra.
Neoliberals routinely moan about regulation but are silent on customer rip-off schemes.
If businesses were ethical we wouldn't need regulation.
Some people charged up to £104 extra.
Neoliberals routinely moan about regulation but are silent on customer rip-off schemes.
If businesses were ethical we wouldn't need regulation.
UK airlines to be banned from charging parents to sit with children
Planned rule change forms part of Burnham’s bid to crack down on the ‘little charges that add up’
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2026 at 8:35 AM
UK airlines to be banned from charging parents to sit with children.
Some people charged up to £104 extra.
Neoliberals routinely moan about regulation but are silent on customer rip-off schemes.
If businesses were ethical we wouldn't need regulation.
Some people charged up to £104 extra.
Neoliberals routinely moan about regulation but are silent on customer rip-off schemes.
If businesses were ethical we wouldn't need regulation.
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Privately, many journalists and politicians have told me they're disappointed and don't agree with the Board of Peace in any way.
None of them said it publicly.
The silence of those with real influence who knew better will be remembered and studied.
None of them said it publicly.
The silence of those with real influence who knew better will be remembered and studied.
September 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Privately, many journalists and politicians have told me they're disappointed and don't agree with the Board of Peace in any way.
None of them said it publicly.
The silence of those with real influence who knew better will be remembered and studied.
None of them said it publicly.
The silence of those with real influence who knew better will be remembered and studied.
.....and then one flew into MY garden. But I'm not such a good photographer. I like it's shadow on the wall though.
September 26, 2026 at 2:16 PM
.....and then one flew into MY garden. But I'm not such a good photographer. I like it's shadow on the wall though.
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"The Bank of England was set up by Tony Blair"
It's easy to forget that Tony Blair had been in power since 1694 when the Bank of England was founded. Good job Brain of Britain Liz Truss is here to remind us.
It's easy to forget that Tony Blair had been in power since 1694 when the Bank of England was founded. Good job Brain of Britain Liz Truss is here to remind us.
September 25, 2026 at 8:18 PM
"The Bank of England was set up by Tony Blair"
It's easy to forget that Tony Blair had been in power since 1694 when the Bank of England was founded. Good job Brain of Britain Liz Truss is here to remind us.
It's easy to forget that Tony Blair had been in power since 1694 when the Bank of England was founded. Good job Brain of Britain Liz Truss is here to remind us.
Here's the truth 👇
At the core of the rotting apple is the neoliberal scam. With worker share of GDP reducing by 12% since it started. That share has moved to the owners of capital, who benefit from usury to fund the so-called national debt, and buy key assets that keep them in control, while the state gets smaller
September 26, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Here's the truth 👇
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Jim Ratcliffe says Britain is "on the slide" so our member @stephenstroud.bsky.social went on 5 Live to set the record straight.
This country built his wealth. We'd like to see him contribute fairly to it, not talk it down.
This country built his wealth. We'd like to see him contribute fairly to it, not talk it down.
September 21, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Jim Ratcliffe says Britain is "on the slide" so our member @stephenstroud.bsky.social went on 5 Live to set the record straight.
This country built his wealth. We'd like to see him contribute fairly to it, not talk it down.
This country built his wealth. We'd like to see him contribute fairly to it, not talk it down.
Who are you? Don't ask AI 🤦♀️
September 18, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Who are you? Don't ask AI 🤦♀️
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One billionaire allegedly packs his bags and suddenly it's "tax exodus" panic. Our member @stephenstroud.bsky.social went on Times Radio to set the record straight.
September 12, 2026 at 12:21 PM
One billionaire allegedly packs his bags and suddenly it's "tax exodus" panic. Our member @stephenstroud.bsky.social went on Times Radio to set the record straight.
Why don't we hear anybody say that the actions of the Israeli government makes life more difficult for British jews,
September 9, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Why don't we hear anybody say that the actions of the Israeli government makes life more difficult for British jews,
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My Avis rental car was pummelled by hail stones in a Biblical storm last week. And I learned a lot about the car hire business and attitudes to climate change www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
The climate crisis is upon us—so why are deniers still getting airtime?
Despite the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change, sceptics are still making their voices heard—helped by journalists who should know be...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
September 5, 2026 at 1:16 PM
My Avis rental car was pummelled by hail stones in a Biblical storm last week. And I learned a lot about the car hire business and attitudes to climate change www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...
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White House pressures US space firms to skip Paris space summit, sources say reut.rs/4x3831p
White House pressures US space firms to skip Paris space summit, sources say
The Trump administration pressured U.S. space companies not to attend a high-profile space summit in Paris organized by French President Emmanuel Macron, triggering a last-minute reshuffle and the cancellation of some announcements, according to people familiar with the matter on Thursday.
reut.rs
September 3, 2026 at 7:50 PM
White House pressures US space firms to skip Paris space summit, sources say reut.rs/4x3831p
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Those guys are all about the money, no morals.
August 28, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Those guys are all about the money, no morals.
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Some outcomes are bigger than politics.
August 19, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Some outcomes are bigger than politics.
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A brief note for Nadhim Zahawi.
August 16, 2026 at 6:38 AM
A brief note for Nadhim Zahawi.
Enough of this lie that millionnaires will leave the country in their droves if they get taxed! 👀
Well done Alan Williams Key, for your persistence 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@patmillsuk.bsky.social
I'm listening to The Taxcast | Tackling misinformation on tax on Podbean, check it out! www.podbean.com/ea/dir-z7ybh...
Well done Alan Williams Key, for your persistence 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@patmillsuk.bsky.social
I'm listening to The Taxcast | Tackling misinformation on tax on Podbean, check it out! www.podbean.com/ea/dir-z7ybh...
Podbean App
www.podbean.com
July 22, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Enough of this lie that millionnaires will leave the country in their droves if they get taxed! 👀
Well done Alan Williams Key, for your persistence 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@patmillsuk.bsky.social
I'm listening to The Taxcast | Tackling misinformation on tax on Podbean, check it out! www.podbean.com/ea/dir-z7ybh...
Well done Alan Williams Key, for your persistence 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@patmillsuk.bsky.social
I'm listening to The Taxcast | Tackling misinformation on tax on Podbean, check it out! www.podbean.com/ea/dir-z7ybh...
In Apr '17, a confidential document is leaked that reveals Facebook is offering advertisers the opportunity to target 13-17 yr-olds across its platforms, including Instagram, during moments of psychological vulnerability when they feel "worthless," "insecure," "stressed,"
"defeated," "anxious,"....😡
"defeated," "anxious,"....😡
July 22, 2026 at 5:04 PM
In Apr '17, a confidential document is leaked that reveals Facebook is offering advertisers the opportunity to target 13-17 yr-olds across its platforms, including Instagram, during moments of psychological vulnerability when they feel "worthless," "insecure," "stressed,"
"defeated," "anxious,"....😡
"defeated," "anxious,"....😡
😡😡😡
Former Southern Water boss among four charged over conspiracy to 'manipulate water quality tests'
www.lbc.co.uk/article/sout...
Former Southern Water boss among four charged over conspiracy to 'manipulate water quality tests'
www.lbc.co.uk/article/sout...
Former Southern Water boss among four charged over conspiracy to 'manipulate water quality tests' | LBC
Matthew Wright was CEO at Southern Water between 2011 and 2016
www.lbc.co.uk
July 22, 2026 at 2:45 PM
😡😡😡
Former Southern Water boss among four charged over conspiracy to 'manipulate water quality tests'
www.lbc.co.uk/article/sout...
Former Southern Water boss among four charged over conspiracy to 'manipulate water quality tests'
www.lbc.co.uk/article/sout...
More signs of growth in UK economy - for the few! 😡
"Median pay for FTSE 100 chief executives hit £5.06m in the last financial year, according to data released by the High Pay Centre, an 8.6% increase on £4.66m the previous year and the highest level on record."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
"Median pay for FTSE 100 chief executives hit £5.06m in the last financial year, according to data released by the High Pay Centre, an 8.6% increase on £4.66m the previous year and the highest level on record."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Pay gap widens as UK bosses get 130 times average worker’s salary
In its final report the High Pay Centre says the median remuneration of a FTSE 100 CEO has risen to a record £5.06m
www.theguardian.com
July 20, 2026 at 6:40 AM
More signs of growth in UK economy - for the few! 😡
"Median pay for FTSE 100 chief executives hit £5.06m in the last financial year, according to data released by the High Pay Centre, an 8.6% increase on £4.66m the previous year and the highest level on record."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
"Median pay for FTSE 100 chief executives hit £5.06m in the last financial year, according to data released by the High Pay Centre, an 8.6% increase on £4.66m the previous year and the highest level on record."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...