Elisabeth Parsons
@sporadice.bsky.social
UK
Anti-Corruption, Pro Political Reform.
ME/CFS, She/Her.
Rescue is the only breed.
Politically: Red and Green, a sort of dull brown maybe?
Anti-Corruption, Pro Political Reform.
ME/CFS, She/Her.
Rescue is the only breed.
Politically: Red and Green, a sort of dull brown maybe?
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Elisabeth Parsons
@sporadice.bsky.social
· Nov 25
The first question asked in every single political debate needs to be “Who funds you and why”?
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I have a big plastic dustbin to collect rainwater to water plants, it’s slightly odd that water companies can’t collect water on rainy days
But of course we must remember the CEO has Things To Buy 😶
But of course we must remember the CEO has Things To Buy 😶
August 29, 2026 at 11:33 AM
I have a big plastic dustbin to collect rainwater to water plants, it’s slightly odd that water companies can’t collect water on rainy days
But of course we must remember the CEO has Things To Buy 😶
But of course we must remember the CEO has Things To Buy 😶
Like Benjamin Button?
May 23, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Like Benjamin Button?
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A crypto investor just donated £9 million to the Reform Party. Right now, billionaires can pour unlimited money into our elections, effectively buying our democracy. Think that's wrong? Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Take Big Money Out of Our Politics
British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...
you.38degrees.org.uk
March 15, 2026 at 3:20 PM
A crypto investor just donated £9 million to the Reform Party. Right now, billionaires can pour unlimited money into our elections, effectively buying our democracy. Think that's wrong? Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social : "Every euro, dollar or pound that is spent on buying more weapons.. that will end up killing people all around the world, is a dollar, euro or pound not spent on health, not spent on education, not spent on housing" 🎯
March 8, 2026 at 7:01 AM
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social : "Every euro, dollar or pound that is spent on buying more weapons.. that will end up killing people all around the world, is a dollar, euro or pound not spent on health, not spent on education, not spent on housing" 🎯
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Did you see this headline?
Did you feel the requisite anger and rage at asylum seekers that The Sun was asking of you?
Did you maybe blame Starmer because.... um... it was probably his fault🤷♀️
Would you like to know the reality behind the headline?
Course you would!😜
Let's take a look
🧵
1/25
Did you feel the requisite anger and rage at asylum seekers that The Sun was asking of you?
Did you maybe blame Starmer because.... um... it was probably his fault🤷♀️
Would you like to know the reality behind the headline?
Course you would!😜
Let's take a look
🧵
1/25
March 4, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Did you see this headline?
Did you feel the requisite anger and rage at asylum seekers that The Sun was asking of you?
Did you maybe blame Starmer because.... um... it was probably his fault🤷♀️
Would you like to know the reality behind the headline?
Course you would!😜
Let's take a look
🧵
1/25
Did you feel the requisite anger and rage at asylum seekers that The Sun was asking of you?
Did you maybe blame Starmer because.... um... it was probably his fault🤷♀️
Would you like to know the reality behind the headline?
Course you would!😜
Let's take a look
🧵
1/25
This is why I supported CND
If you have them, eventually a mad man will be in charge of them.
If you have them, eventually a mad man will be in charge of them.
March 2, 2026 at 3:49 PM
This is why I supported CND
If you have them, eventually a mad man will be in charge of them.
If you have them, eventually a mad man will be in charge of them.
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Board of Peace - Season 1
January 24, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Board of Peace - Season 1
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"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
March 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
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Israeli strikes hit hospital in Tehran, witnesses tell Reuters reut.rs/4rLmtSj
Israeli strikes hit hospital in Tehran, witnesses tell Reuters
Israeli strikes hit a hospital in Tehran’s Gandhi Street area, two witnesses told Reuters on Sunday, saying the hospital was badly damaged and patients were being taken out.
reut.rs
March 1, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Israeli strikes hit hospital in Tehran, witnesses tell Reuters reut.rs/4rLmtSj
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Here's a quick question would you rather live next to a few Wind Turbines or next to a Nuclear power plant?
February 21, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Here's a quick question would you rather live next to a few Wind Turbines or next to a Nuclear power plant?
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The Green Party's Caroline Lucas humiliates Reform UK's Zia Yusuf on #Newsnight
"Your position is utterly incoherent"
"You have provided no evidence that it's the Equalities Act that discriminates against white working class boys"
"Your position is utterly incoherent"
"You have provided no evidence that it's the Equalities Act that discriminates against white working class boys"
February 17, 2026 at 11:17 PM
The Green Party's Caroline Lucas humiliates Reform UK's Zia Yusuf on #Newsnight
"Your position is utterly incoherent"
"You have provided no evidence that it's the Equalities Act that discriminates against white working class boys"
"Your position is utterly incoherent"
"You have provided no evidence that it's the Equalities Act that discriminates against white working class boys"
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‘Absolutely repugnant’ - Mark Kermode. It’s running to empty cinemas in the U.K.
Mark Kermode reviews Melania
YouTube video by Kermode and Mayo's Take
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 4:12 AM
‘Absolutely repugnant’ - Mark Kermode. It’s running to empty cinemas in the U.K.
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Private equity owns lion’s share of children’s foster services in England, ‘bleeding the sector of money’.
Profits margins of 19%. Money extracted in interest payments, intragroup charges. Children suffer.
Ban profit-taking entities from foster services.
Profits margins of 19%. Money extracted in interest payments, intragroup charges. Children suffer.
Ban profit-taking entities from foster services.
Private equity owns lion’s share of children’s foster ser...
Three London firms are now the biggest players in the provision of foster carers in England
observer.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Private equity owns lion’s share of children’s foster services in England, ‘bleeding the sector of money’.
Profits margins of 19%. Money extracted in interest payments, intragroup charges. Children suffer.
Ban profit-taking entities from foster services.
Profits margins of 19%. Money extracted in interest payments, intragroup charges. Children suffer.
Ban profit-taking entities from foster services.
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Lloyds Bank CEO latest banking boss in line for huge pay and bonus hike to £13m.
Last year Barclays boss got 45% rise, HSBC 43%, NatWest 43%.
Govts preach pay restraint to workers. No curbs on profiteering, exec pay, dividends, share buybacks.
Last year Barclays boss got 45% rise, HSBC 43%, NatWest 43%.
Govts preach pay restraint to workers. No curbs on profiteering, exec pay, dividends, share buybacks.
Lloyds CEO Charlie Nunn latest banking boss in line for huge bonus hike
Barclays, HSBC and NatWest shareholders already approved big pay rises after post Brexit loosening of remuneration rules
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Lloyds Bank CEO latest banking boss in line for huge pay and bonus hike to £13m.
Last year Barclays boss got 45% rise, HSBC 43%, NatWest 43%.
Govts preach pay restraint to workers. No curbs on profiteering, exec pay, dividends, share buybacks.
Last year Barclays boss got 45% rise, HSBC 43%, NatWest 43%.
Govts preach pay restraint to workers. No curbs on profiteering, exec pay, dividends, share buybacks.
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I just left the Venezuela briefing.
It's worse than you thought.
Oil company executives seem to know more about Trump's secret plan to "run" Venezuela than the American people.
We need public Senate hearings NOW.
It's worse than you thought.
Oil company executives seem to know more about Trump's secret plan to "run" Venezuela than the American people.
We need public Senate hearings NOW.
January 7, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I just left the Venezuela briefing.
It's worse than you thought.
Oil company executives seem to know more about Trump's secret plan to "run" Venezuela than the American people.
We need public Senate hearings NOW.
It's worse than you thought.
Oil company executives seem to know more about Trump's secret plan to "run" Venezuela than the American people.
We need public Senate hearings NOW.
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US chicken is chlorinated because America has no animal welfare laws where poultry is concerned. It has to be chlorinated because Salmonella and e. coli run rife
The EU banned that practice in 1997 and as such the UK has among the highest welfare and standards in the world. 1/2
The EU banned that practice in 1997 and as such the UK has among the highest welfare and standards in the world. 1/2
January 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
US chicken is chlorinated because America has no animal welfare laws where poultry is concerned. It has to be chlorinated because Salmonella and e. coli run rife
The EU banned that practice in 1997 and as such the UK has among the highest welfare and standards in the world. 1/2
The EU banned that practice in 1997 and as such the UK has among the highest welfare and standards in the world. 1/2
Here we go everyone.
Have a wonderful time.
Be happy.
Have a wonderful time.
Be happy.
December 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Here we go everyone.
Have a wonderful time.
Be happy.
Have a wonderful time.
Be happy.
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Trump’s aides demanded that FIFA’s made-up “peace prize” awarded to him be literally as big as the World Cup.
The White House gave FIFA a list of demands regarding the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, which was invented by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to present to Trump.
The White House gave FIFA a list of demands regarding the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, which was invented by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to present to Trump.
White House Made Bizarre Demands for Trump’s Bogus Peace Prize
A report has outlined how the White House dictated FIFA’s Peace Prize ceremony to Donald Trump.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Trump’s aides demanded that FIFA’s made-up “peace prize” awarded to him be literally as big as the World Cup.
The White House gave FIFA a list of demands regarding the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, which was invented by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to present to Trump.
The White House gave FIFA a list of demands regarding the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, which was invented by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to present to Trump.
How many ex Tory MPs have to join Reform before its supporters realise it’s the same corrupt pig in a different wig?
December 2, 2025 at 9:40 AM
How many ex Tory MPs have to join Reform before its supporters realise it’s the same corrupt pig in a different wig?
Apparently today’s complaint about our Chancellor is that the country is doing much better financially than the OBR thought it would?
I’m no economist but that seems like a very peculiar criticism.
I’m no economist but that seems like a very peculiar criticism.
December 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Apparently today’s complaint about our Chancellor is that the country is doing much better financially than the OBR thought it would?
I’m no economist but that seems like a very peculiar criticism.
I’m no economist but that seems like a very peculiar criticism.
Fuckers.
Private companies operating care services in just three regions of England made £250m profits in 3 years,
£87.7m of profits went to care providers owned by private equity controlled from tax havens.
Profits mean money buys less. Higher taxes for less service.
Say NO to privatisation.
£87.7m of profits went to care providers owned by private equity controlled from tax havens.
Profits mean money buys less. Higher taxes for less service.
Say NO to privatisation.
Private care providers in three English regions make £250m in three years
More than third of profits analysed went to firms owned by private equity or based in tax havens, research finds
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Fuckers.
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URGENT: 6 WEEKS LEFT - We're 743 signatures away from forcing a Government response
The UK Government is rolling out freeports and free zones nationwide with billions in taxpayer money, yet operates with an alarming lack of transparency. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
The UK Government is rolling out freeports and free zones nationwide with billions in taxpayer money, yet operates with an alarming lack of transparency. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Transparency and Review of the free zones and ports impacts
To ensure full transparency by releasing data on governance, funding, and operations of free zones. Plus a public review to assess impacts, such as job displacement and value for taxpayers money
petition.parliament.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
URGENT: 6 WEEKS LEFT - We're 743 signatures away from forcing a Government response
The UK Government is rolling out freeports and free zones nationwide with billions in taxpayer money, yet operates with an alarming lack of transparency. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
The UK Government is rolling out freeports and free zones nationwide with billions in taxpayer money, yet operates with an alarming lack of transparency. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
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Workers generate wealth, CEOs take unfair share.
At Melrose, CEO to average worker pay ratio is 1,112
Tesco 375
Marks & Spencer 261
Associated British Foods 218
Sainsbury's 195
How will the Govt secure equitable distribution of income for workers, reduce poverty?
Watch the Minister's answer.
At Melrose, CEO to average worker pay ratio is 1,112
Tesco 375
Marks & Spencer 261
Associated British Foods 218
Sainsbury's 195
How will the Govt secure equitable distribution of income for workers, reduce poverty?
Watch the Minister's answer.
October 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Workers generate wealth, CEOs take unfair share.
At Melrose, CEO to average worker pay ratio is 1,112
Tesco 375
Marks & Spencer 261
Associated British Foods 218
Sainsbury's 195
How will the Govt secure equitable distribution of income for workers, reduce poverty?
Watch the Minister's answer.
At Melrose, CEO to average worker pay ratio is 1,112
Tesco 375
Marks & Spencer 261
Associated British Foods 218
Sainsbury's 195
How will the Govt secure equitable distribution of income for workers, reduce poverty?
Watch the Minister's answer.
We need to do something about the undue influence property developers have enjoyed over successive Governments.
October 19, 2025 at 8:03 AM
We need to do something about the undue influence property developers have enjoyed over successive Governments.