Georgiecol
@georgiecol.bsky.social
Centre left remainer .dispise tories reform .history buff music lover SAFC supporter ftm
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Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says
Green sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy security
#netzero #cimatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Green sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy security
#netzero #cimatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says
Green sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy security
www.theguardian.com
February 24, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says
Green sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy security
#netzero #cimatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Green sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy security
#netzero #cimatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
Sign the Petition
Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News
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February 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
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Laser-sharp rebuke of previous gov'ts on #Brexit and trade, down by most measures, from Douglas Alexander.
"As Sun-Tzu said, "tactics without strategy are simply the noise before defeat"... What's very obvious, as we look back over the last eight years, is that there was no defined strategy." ~AA
"As Sun-Tzu said, "tactics without strategy are simply the noise before defeat"... What's very obvious, as we look back over the last eight years, is that there was no defined strategy." ~AA
January 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Laser-sharp rebuke of previous gov'ts on #Brexit and trade, down by most measures, from Douglas Alexander.
"As Sun-Tzu said, "tactics without strategy are simply the noise before defeat"... What's very obvious, as we look back over the last eight years, is that there was no defined strategy." ~AA
"As Sun-Tzu said, "tactics without strategy are simply the noise before defeat"... What's very obvious, as we look back over the last eight years, is that there was no defined strategy." ~AA
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Welcome to 4 more years of waking up every morning wondering what the mad bastard has done overnight to make life worse for the rest of us.
See you on the other side.
See you on the other side.
January 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Welcome to 4 more years of waking up every morning wondering what the mad bastard has done overnight to make life worse for the rest of us.
See you on the other side.
See you on the other side.
So the nightmare begins
January 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
So the nightmare begins
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in case you’re wondering why the Tories didn’t implement the Alexis Jay report into child sex abuse
we reveal tonight that her proposal for a compensation scheme for victims would cost £5-10bn according to preliminary Whitehall estimates
www.ft.com/content/cef1...
in case you’re wondering why the Tories didn’t implement the Alexis Jay report into child sex abuse
we reveal tonight that her proposal for a compensation scheme for victims would cost £5-10bn according to preliminary Whitehall estimates
www.ft.com/content/cef1...
Whitehall estimates child sexual abuse compensation could hit £10bn
Starmer has criticised previous Conservative government for not implementing recommendations of 2022 Jay review
www.ft.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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in case you’re wondering why the Tories didn’t implement the Alexis Jay report into child sex abuse
we reveal tonight that her proposal for a compensation scheme for victims would cost £5-10bn according to preliminary Whitehall estimates
www.ft.com/content/cef1...
in case you’re wondering why the Tories didn’t implement the Alexis Jay report into child sex abuse
we reveal tonight that her proposal for a compensation scheme for victims would cost £5-10bn according to preliminary Whitehall estimates
www.ft.com/content/cef1...
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I can't qwhite understand why this 'grooming gang' story has little coverage. Is the media suppressing someing
Gang of men 'groomed' and sexually abused underage girl at 'party house', court hears www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/2469973...
Gang of men 'groomed' and sexually abused underage girl at 'party house', court hears www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/2469973...
Gang of men 'groomed' and sexually abused underage girl at 'party house', court hears
A gang of men “groomed” and sexually abused an underaged girl at a “party house” over several months, a court has heard
www.theboltonnews.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I can't qwhite understand why this 'grooming gang' story has little coverage. Is the media suppressing someing
Gang of men 'groomed' and sexually abused underage girl at 'party house', court hears www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/2469973...
Gang of men 'groomed' and sexually abused underage girl at 'party house', court hears www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/2469973...
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The Conservative party accuses Keir Starmer of refusing to take child abuse seriously.
In other news, here's former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson complaining about £60 million being "spaffed up the wall" investigating historic child abuse cases
In other news, here's former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson complaining about £60 million being "spaffed up the wall" investigating historic child abuse cases
January 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The Conservative party accuses Keir Starmer of refusing to take child abuse seriously.
In other news, here's former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson complaining about £60 million being "spaffed up the wall" investigating historic child abuse cases
In other news, here's former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson complaining about £60 million being "spaffed up the wall" investigating historic child abuse cases
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Nigel Farage says Elon Musk is "an absolute hero figure" to young Britons.
Simply untrue for most young people
YouGov had Musk approval
18-24
approve 10%
disapprove 74%
25-49
Approve 20%
Disapprove 64%
Simply untrue for most young people
YouGov had Musk approval
18-24
approve 10%
disapprove 74%
25-49
Approve 20%
Disapprove 64%
December 27, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Nigel Farage says Elon Musk is "an absolute hero figure" to young Britons.
Simply untrue for most young people
YouGov had Musk approval
18-24
approve 10%
disapprove 74%
25-49
Approve 20%
Disapprove 64%
Simply untrue for most young people
YouGov had Musk approval
18-24
approve 10%
disapprove 74%
25-49
Approve 20%
Disapprove 64%
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 6, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
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Your regular reminder 👇
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
EXCLUSIVE: Poll shows huge support for nationalisation of key industries and utilities
Privatisation has failed.
leftfootforward.org
December 5, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Your regular reminder 👇
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
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Tory Covid contracts worth £15bn had corruption ‘red flags’, study finds.
Nearly one in every three pounds awarded by Tory admin flagged.
Findings point to ‘more than coincidence or incompetence’ due identification of 3 or more corruption red flags.
www.theguardian.com/politics/art...
Nearly one in every three pounds awarded by Tory admin flagged.
Findings point to ‘more than coincidence or incompetence’ due identification of 3 or more corruption red flags.
www.theguardian.com/politics/art...
Tory Covid contracts worth £15bn had corruption ‘red flags’, study finds
Findings by Transparency International UK point to ‘more than coincidence or incompetence’, says chief executive
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Tory Covid contracts worth £15bn had corruption ‘red flags’, study finds.
Nearly one in every three pounds awarded by Tory admin flagged.
Findings point to ‘more than coincidence or incompetence’ due identification of 3 or more corruption red flags.
www.theguardian.com/politics/art...
Nearly one in every three pounds awarded by Tory admin flagged.
Findings point to ‘more than coincidence or incompetence’ due identification of 3 or more corruption red flags.
www.theguardian.com/politics/art...
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We’ve already got too many right-wing media barons (often tax exiles) controlling what people read and hear and ultimately believe.
Out of that concern I’ve expressed an interest in the sale of the Observer and discussed the situation with the GMG.
bit.ly/4eQYGZO
Out of that concern I’ve expressed an interest in the sale of the Observer and discussed the situation with the GMG.
bit.ly/4eQYGZO
Dale Vince expresses interest in acquiring The Observer
Green energy tycoon to look at buying Sunday newspaper and holding it in a trust if agreed sale to Tortoise falls through
bit.ly
December 1, 2024 at 4:27 PM
We’ve already got too many right-wing media barons (often tax exiles) controlling what people read and hear and ultimately believe.
Out of that concern I’ve expressed an interest in the sale of the Observer and discussed the situation with the GMG.
bit.ly/4eQYGZO
Out of that concern I’ve expressed an interest in the sale of the Observer and discussed the situation with the GMG.
bit.ly/4eQYGZO
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Farage walks out of Sky interview because, apparently, having 1m TikTok followers means not having to answer as party leader, about your MP's failure to disclose being jailed for violent assault.
But we should definitely trust Nige's vetting going forward. Unless he gets 2m TikTok followers. ~AA
But we should definitely trust Nige's vetting going forward. Unless he gets 2m TikTok followers. ~AA
November 28, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Farage walks out of Sky interview because, apparently, having 1m TikTok followers means not having to answer as party leader, about your MP's failure to disclose being jailed for violent assault.
But we should definitely trust Nige's vetting going forward. Unless he gets 2m TikTok followers. ~AA
But we should definitely trust Nige's vetting going forward. Unless he gets 2m TikTok followers. ~AA
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A petition calling for a general election has amassed more than 2.5 million signatures - but thousands of those who have signed aren't living in the UK
Truth behind general election petition as identities behind signatures debunked
A petition calling for a general election has been signed by people based across a whopping 184 countries, from the British Antarctic Territory to China to the United Arab Emirates
www.mirror.co.uk
November 26, 2024 at 10:28 AM
A petition calling for a general election has amassed more than 2.5 million signatures - but thousands of those who have signed aren't living in the UK
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PM to meet police and hospitality bosses over spiking
Labour to bring in a new specific law against drink spiking
It's time (way past time) this happened
We covered this many times on my radio show.
Horrific stories against both women and men of all ages
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Labour to bring in a new specific law against drink spiking
It's time (way past time) this happened
We covered this many times on my radio show.
Horrific stories against both women and men of all ages
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Keir Stamer to meet police and hospitality bosses over spiking
Keir Starmer says tackling spiking is "personal", as the government pledges more training for bar staff.
www.bbc.com
November 25, 2024 at 6:06 AM
PM to meet police and hospitality bosses over spiking
Labour to bring in a new specific law against drink spiking
It's time (way past time) this happened
We covered this many times on my radio show.
Horrific stories against both women and men of all ages
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Labour to bring in a new specific law against drink spiking
It's time (way past time) this happened
We covered this many times on my radio show.
Horrific stories against both women and men of all ages
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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A lot of people who spent years repeating "will of the people" now seem to think a recent seismic election win has less value than a petition
November 25, 2024 at 10:15 AM
A lot of people who spent years repeating "will of the people" now seem to think a recent seismic election win has less value than a petition
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social a little anecdote about John Prescott you might like… when Chumbawumba threw water on him at the 1998 BRIT awards, I wrote to him to tell him how outrageous it was( I was 15) and he phoned my family landline to say thank you.
November 21, 2024 at 8:45 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social a little anecdote about John Prescott you might like… when Chumbawumba threw water on him at the 1998 BRIT awards, I wrote to him to tell him how outrageous it was( I was 15) and he phoned my family landline to say thank you.
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Scratching the surface of Farage and his real political, er, leaning
@adambienkov.bsky.social reports ⏬
@adambienkov.bsky.social reports ⏬
As Nigel Farage tells Ukraine to give up all hopes of resisting Russia's illegal invasion, here's a reminder of where his real loyalties lie
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...
Nigel Farage's Admiration for Putin and 'Concern' for Russian Oligarchs Exposes His Fake Patriotism
The truth is Farage has only shown loyalty to one country in recent years, and it isn't Britain.
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Scratching the surface of Farage and his real political, er, leaning
@adambienkov.bsky.social reports ⏬
@adambienkov.bsky.social reports ⏬
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Brazil's first lady, Janja Lula da Silva, swore while addressing billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 event on the weekend, at which she spoke about the need to regulate social media to rein in misinformation.
Brazil’s first lady swears at Elon Musk at G20 event | CNN Business
Brazil’s first lady, Janja Lula da Silva, swore while addressing billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 event on the weekend, at which she spoke about the need to regulate social media to rein in misinfor...
www.cnn.com
November 18, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Brazil's first lady, Janja Lula da Silva, swore while addressing billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 event on the weekend, at which she spoke about the need to regulate social media to rein in misinformation.
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Imagine sitting down for a drink or a meal with people whose company you enjoyed & being told by management that half of the table would be now occupied by people who just wanted to shout ‘C**t’ at you. The exodus has absolutely nothing to do with ‘opinions’. Media reports must reflect this more.
November 15, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Imagine sitting down for a drink or a meal with people whose company you enjoyed & being told by management that half of the table would be now occupied by people who just wanted to shout ‘C**t’ at you. The exodus has absolutely nothing to do with ‘opinions’. Media reports must reflect this more.
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It’s almost like austerity was an incredibly short-sighted and damaging political choice
New research from the IFS showing the closure of youth centres during the 2010s was shortsighted. For every £1 saved, the costs to affected users, crime victims and public spending in the police and the criminal justice system amount to £2.85
ifs.org.uk/publications...
ifs.org.uk/publications...
The effects of youth clubs on education and crime | Institute for Fiscal Studies
Using quasi-experimental variation from austerity-related cuts, I provide the first causal estimates of youth clubs' effects on education and crime.
ifs.org.uk
November 15, 2024 at 3:25 AM
It’s almost like austerity was an incredibly short-sighted and damaging political choice
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Labour source says Boris Johnson and Liz Truss should "apologise and condemn this language immediately"
STORY
'Nazi song' sung by comic at dinner attended by Boris Johnson and Liz Truss
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
'Nazi song' sung by comic at dinner attended by Boris Johnson and Liz Truss
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
'Nazi song' sung by comic at dinner attended by Boris Johnson and Liz Truss
Days after the former PMs laid wreaths at the cenotaph, they were guests of honour as comic Dominic Frisby sang: "Maybe we should have let the Nazis win”
www.mirror.co.uk
November 14, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Labour source says Boris Johnson and Liz Truss should "apologise and condemn this language immediately"