J. Horse-Dealer Redux.
@madmarchhare2.bsky.social
Doors and corners, kid, that's where they get you.
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Vet prescription fees capped at £21 under rule changes.
Doesn't deal with the real problems.
Control of vet services by private equity, local monopolies.
Profiteering
High charges for treatment
PE has overlapping interest in insurance and pet medicines.
Doesn't deal with the real problems.
Control of vet services by private equity, local monopolies.
Profiteering
High charges for treatment
PE has overlapping interest in insurance and pet medicines.
Vet prescription fees to be capped under rule changes
Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 22, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Vet prescription fees capped at £21 under rule changes.
Doesn't deal with the real problems.
Control of vet services by private equity, local monopolies.
Profiteering
High charges for treatment
PE has overlapping interest in insurance and pet medicines.
Doesn't deal with the real problems.
Control of vet services by private equity, local monopolies.
Profiteering
High charges for treatment
PE has overlapping interest in insurance and pet medicines.
Poxy, money-grubbing, shit-weasel still spouting shit in order to line his own pockets.
It's high time this little turd disappeared into the sewer, once and for all.
OpenAI’s George Osborne says datacentre nimbys holding back Britain www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
It's high time this little turd disappeared into the sewer, once and for all.
OpenAI’s George Osborne says datacentre nimbys holding back Britain www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
OpenAI’s George Osborne says datacentre nimbys holding back Britain
Former chancellor, now senior figure at OpenAI, says UK needs datacentres to maintain ‘sovereignty’ over AI tech
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Poxy, money-grubbing, shit-weasel still spouting shit in order to line his own pockets.
It's high time this little turd disappeared into the sewer, once and for all.
OpenAI’s George Osborne says datacentre nimbys holding back Britain www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
It's high time this little turd disappeared into the sewer, once and for all.
OpenAI’s George Osborne says datacentre nimbys holding back Britain www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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25 years ago today, George W. Bush signed the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force into law.
Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against it, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars.
History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against it, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars.
History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
September 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
25 years ago today, George W. Bush signed the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force into law.
Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against it, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars.
History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against it, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars.
History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
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Billionaire Brexiteeer and Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK.
Lives in Monaco to avoid UK taxes, owns several luxury properties. Demands state subsidies, including for building a Man U stadium.
Why do billionaires resent people getting decent NHS, social care, public services?
Lives in Monaco to avoid UK taxes, owns several luxury properties. Demands state subsidies, including for building a Man U stadium.
Why do billionaires resent people getting decent NHS, social care, public services?
Billionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UK
Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 19, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Billionaire Brexiteeer and Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK.
Lives in Monaco to avoid UK taxes, owns several luxury properties. Demands state subsidies, including for building a Man U stadium.
Why do billionaires resent people getting decent NHS, social care, public services?
Lives in Monaco to avoid UK taxes, owns several luxury properties. Demands state subsidies, including for building a Man U stadium.
Why do billionaires resent people getting decent NHS, social care, public services?
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Exxon is now expecting a 2.5 - 3C rise by 2050
But says f*ck you - we are just going to keep right on sucking up as much gas and oil as we can
Because even though we know what's coming, we really don't give a sh*t
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
But says f*ck you - we are just going to keep right on sucking up as much gas and oil as we can
Because even though we know what's coming, we really don't give a sh*t
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Exxon raises 2050 global emissions forecast, sees slower coal decline
The world is at risk of falling behind in efforts to reduce carbon emissions by 2050, ExxonMobil said in its annual energy outlook published on Thursday, as the burning of coal could decline at a slo...
www.reuters.com
September 18, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Exxon is now expecting a 2.5 - 3C rise by 2050
But says f*ck you - we are just going to keep right on sucking up as much gas and oil as we can
Because even though we know what's coming, we really don't give a sh*t
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
But says f*ck you - we are just going to keep right on sucking up as much gas and oil as we can
Because even though we know what's coming, we really don't give a sh*t
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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Revolving doors and political auctions.
Labour peer and former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir.
Palantir is trying to save its £330m NHS contract, wants more public contracts.
Nick Clegg, Rishi Sunak, George Osborne and others have taken similar jobs.
Labour peer and former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir.
Palantir is trying to save its £330m NHS contract, wants more public contracts.
Nick Clegg, Rishi Sunak, George Osborne and others have taken similar jobs.
Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
Peer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnham’s government and Sadiq Khan
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Revolving doors and political auctions.
Labour peer and former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir.
Palantir is trying to save its £330m NHS contract, wants more public contracts.
Nick Clegg, Rishi Sunak, George Osborne and others have taken similar jobs.
Labour peer and former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir.
Palantir is trying to save its £330m NHS contract, wants more public contracts.
Nick Clegg, Rishi Sunak, George Osborne and others have taken similar jobs.
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As former Labour minister Tom Watson joins Palantir, please read this devastating exposé by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social & @lucasamin.bsky.social of how the company, with Peter Mandelson's help, wormed its way into the UK government to sell its dire & dangerous products.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Peter Geoghegan and Lucas Amin · ‘This looks absolutely rubbish’: Palantir and the NHS
A decade ago Palantir was largely unknown in the UK. It now holds public contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds...
www.lrb.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 7:27 AM
As former Labour minister Tom Watson joins Palantir, please read this devastating exposé by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social & @lucasamin.bsky.social of how the company, with Peter Mandelson's help, wormed its way into the UK government to sell its dire & dangerous products.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Something really ugly and dangerous has taken hold of this country which will only lead to death if there is not significant change.
Death is among us now, waiting and it was Noeliberalism and the Tory politics of divide and conquer that opened the door. We will not forget or forgive them.
Death is among us now, waiting and it was Noeliberalism and the Tory politics of divide and conquer that opened the door. We will not forget or forgive them.
September 18, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Something really ugly and dangerous has taken hold of this country which will only lead to death if there is not significant change.
Death is among us now, waiting and it was Noeliberalism and the Tory politics of divide and conquer that opened the door. We will not forget or forgive them.
Death is among us now, waiting and it was Noeliberalism and the Tory politics of divide and conquer that opened the door. We will not forget or forgive them.
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Introducing the new ‘Fled’ Sheeran Tour … 🤣😆😂😝
September 18, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Introducing the new ‘Fled’ Sheeran Tour … 🤣😆😂😝
Work hard, follow the rules, and you'll receive..........
Harder work and more rules.
Harder work and more rules.
September 15, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Work hard, follow the rules, and you'll receive..........
Harder work and more rules.
Harder work and more rules.
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Neoliberals want to cut social security, silent on subsidies to banks.
Since 2006, Bank of England has paid interest on central bank reserve deposits to commercial banks.
The EU & the Swiss stopped similar practice in 2023.
UK still paying, £100bn in last 3 yrs.
There are better uses of £100bn.
Since 2006, Bank of England has paid interest on central bank reserve deposits to commercial banks.
The EU & the Swiss stopped similar practice in 2023.
UK still paying, £100bn in last 3 yrs.
There are better uses of £100bn.
Here’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millions
Prem 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...
leftfootforward.org
September 11, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Neoliberals want to cut social security, silent on subsidies to banks.
Since 2006, Bank of England has paid interest on central bank reserve deposits to commercial banks.
The EU & the Swiss stopped similar practice in 2023.
UK still paying, £100bn in last 3 yrs.
There are better uses of £100bn.
Since 2006, Bank of England has paid interest on central bank reserve deposits to commercial banks.
The EU & the Swiss stopped similar practice in 2023.
UK still paying, £100bn in last 3 yrs.
There are better uses of £100bn.
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Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet. Govt to invest.
£1bn.
French and Canadian owners celebrate too. Profits exported. Unlike many countries UK does not tax dividends to foreign investors.
Before rail privatisation in the 1980s, rail stock was manufactured by public owned entity.
£1bn.
French and Canadian owners celebrate too. Profits exported. Unlike many countries UK does not tax dividends to foreign investors.
Before rail privatisation in the 1980s, rail stock was manufactured by public owned entity.
Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 11, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet. Govt to invest.
£1bn.
French and Canadian owners celebrate too. Profits exported. Unlike many countries UK does not tax dividends to foreign investors.
Before rail privatisation in the 1980s, rail stock was manufactured by public owned entity.
£1bn.
French and Canadian owners celebrate too. Profits exported. Unlike many countries UK does not tax dividends to foreign investors.
Before rail privatisation in the 1980s, rail stock was manufactured by public owned entity.
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When a few balaclava-less septuagenarian environmental protesters stop traffic they are arrested, tried and thrown in jail?
Hundreds of young white men decide to dress in black head-to-toe , don balaclavas, and travel together to Dover on the same train the police do nothing.
Two tier policing
Hundreds of young white men decide to dress in black head-to-toe , don balaclavas, and travel together to Dover on the same train the police do nothing.
Two tier policing
September 7, 2026 at 2:51 PM
When a few balaclava-less septuagenarian environmental protesters stop traffic they are arrested, tried and thrown in jail?
Hundreds of young white men decide to dress in black head-to-toe , don balaclavas, and travel together to Dover on the same train the police do nothing.
Two tier policing
Hundreds of young white men decide to dress in black head-to-toe , don balaclavas, and travel together to Dover on the same train the police do nothing.
Two tier policing
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Peer demands action on DWP subpostmaster prosecutions in duty of candour debate.
The Post Office scandal is 30+ years old. Around 100 were prosecuted by DWP.
Despite promises there has been no review and no reviewer has been appointed.
People await justice. Please write to your MP.
The Post Office scandal is 30+ years old. Around 100 were prosecuted by DWP.
Despite promises there has been no review and no reviewer has been appointed.
People await justice. Please write to your MP.
Peer demands action on DWP subpostmaster prosecutions in duty of candour debate | Computer Weekly
Post Office scandal featured heavily as the House of Lords debated duty of candour Bill.
www.computerweekly.com
September 6, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Peer demands action on DWP subpostmaster prosecutions in duty of candour debate.
The Post Office scandal is 30+ years old. Around 100 were prosecuted by DWP.
Despite promises there has been no review and no reviewer has been appointed.
People await justice. Please write to your MP.
The Post Office scandal is 30+ years old. Around 100 were prosecuted by DWP.
Despite promises there has been no review and no reviewer has been appointed.
People await justice. Please write to your MP.
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Chatham House is a “think tank” that claims to produce expert and impartial geopolitical recommendations
However it is funded by armament companies & predatory capitalist corporations
He who pays the piper calls the tune?
However it is funded by armament companies & predatory capitalist corporations
He who pays the piper calls the tune?
Our new policy paper sets out a proposed foreign policy agenda for the government of Andy Burnham, the UK’s new prime minister.
On Europe, a first task is to complete several technical agreements with the EU. There is scope to deepen the defence relationship, and to coordinate policy on China.
On Europe, a first task is to complete several technical agreements with the EU. There is scope to deepen the defence relationship, and to coordinate policy on China.
What the Burnham government should do in its foreign policy
The new government must avoid its predecessors’ habit of trying to do everything. Priorities should include advancing the UK–EU reset talks, defending the Euro-Atlantic area, and working with the EU t...
www.chathamhouse.org
August 27, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Chatham House is a “think tank” that claims to produce expert and impartial geopolitical recommendations
However it is funded by armament companies & predatory capitalist corporations
He who pays the piper calls the tune?
However it is funded by armament companies & predatory capitalist corporations
He who pays the piper calls the tune?
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‘…words mean nothing if they disappear the moment power is won…’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2026 at 8:23 AM
‘…words mean nothing if they disappear the moment power is won…’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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With serious flood alerts all across the UK today Richard Tice says we should embrace the flooding.
‘Let’s enjoy all this lovely wet weather & excess water’ he has commented, ‘it helps us to improve our swimming skills & has given a real boost to our sandbag and bikini industry.’
‘Let’s enjoy all this lovely wet weather & excess water’ he has commented, ‘it helps us to improve our swimming skills & has given a real boost to our sandbag and bikini industry.’
August 27, 2026 at 7:02 AM
With serious flood alerts all across the UK today Richard Tice says we should embrace the flooding.
‘Let’s enjoy all this lovely wet weather & excess water’ he has commented, ‘it helps us to improve our swimming skills & has given a real boost to our sandbag and bikini industry.’
‘Let’s enjoy all this lovely wet weather & excess water’ he has commented, ‘it helps us to improve our swimming skills & has given a real boost to our sandbag and bikini industry.’
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The nightmare continues....
utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluent
utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluent
‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought
Exclusive: utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluent
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2026 at 8:35 AM
The nightmare continues....
utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluent
utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluent
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Our rapid disillusionment with political leaders is treated by much of the media as some kind of pathology. But what I see is these leaders backtracking on their promises, dashing people's hopes and serving the ultra-rich ahead of the rest of the population. Why wouldn't we be disillusioned?
So the ultra-rich will continue to own our politics, and our country. Disappointing to say the least.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Our rapid disillusionment with political leaders is treated by much of the media as some kind of pathology. But what I see is these leaders backtracking on their promises, dashing people's hopes and serving the ultra-rich ahead of the rest of the population. Why wouldn't we be disillusioned?
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A direct line can be drawn from the fossil fuel corporation CEOs in their smart suits and swanky offices, to the brutal deaths of the terrified people you can see in these films
Himalayan glaciers are collapsing, and meltwater lakes breaching, due to global heating
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6...
Himalayan glaciers are collapsing, and meltwater lakes breaching, due to global heating
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6...
Hundreds missing, including 291 foreign tourists, after deadly flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border
In Tibet, CCTV captured a wall of mud and water hitting a border crossing. The missing in Nepal include more than 100 from India and 12 from the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 26, 2026 at 1:07 PM
A direct line can be drawn from the fossil fuel corporation CEOs in their smart suits and swanky offices, to the brutal deaths of the terrified people you can see in these films
Himalayan glaciers are collapsing, and meltwater lakes breaching, due to global heating
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6...
Himalayan glaciers are collapsing, and meltwater lakes breaching, due to global heating
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6...
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Carbon emissions from just two planned datacentres in England will exceed all of ExxonMobil’s UK fossil fuel emissions.
Bad for health, environment.
Huge pressure on energy/water supplies
Few long-term jobs generated
Local people, not ministers, must decide if they want datacentres.
Bad for health, environment.
Huge pressure on energy/water supplies
Few long-term jobs generated
Local people, not ministers, must decide if they want datacentres.
Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds
Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully running
www.theguardian.com
August 26, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Carbon emissions from just two planned datacentres in England will exceed all of ExxonMobil’s UK fossil fuel emissions.
Bad for health, environment.
Huge pressure on energy/water supplies
Few long-term jobs generated
Local people, not ministers, must decide if they want datacentres.
Bad for health, environment.
Huge pressure on energy/water supplies
Few long-term jobs generated
Local people, not ministers, must decide if they want datacentres.
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Stocking up on tinned food? Is this some sort of joke?
Climate breakdown is set to have a catastrophic impact on food supply
The UK already cannot feed itself, and other countries will hang on to what they have
Nothing less than a war footing will cut it
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Climate breakdown is set to have a catastrophic impact on food supply
The UK already cannot feed itself, and other countries will hang on to what they have
Nothing less than a war footing will cut it
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile states
Government resilience campaign aims to ensure people can cope in a national disaster, in order to free resources for most vulnerable
www.theguardian.com
August 25, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Stocking up on tinned food? Is this some sort of joke?
Climate breakdown is set to have a catastrophic impact on food supply
The UK already cannot feed itself, and other countries will hang on to what they have
Nothing less than a war footing will cut it
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Climate breakdown is set to have a catastrophic impact on food supply
The UK already cannot feed itself, and other countries will hang on to what they have
Nothing less than a war footing will cut it
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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So, Sainsbury's makes 3,000 staff redundant in the last 18 months. Today Andy Burnham announces Sainsbury's will get 10,000 "work experience" positions for 14 year olds - slave labour dressed up as opportunity. This is after we find out Lord Sainsbury donated over £150,000 to Andy Burnham recently
August 26, 2026 at 9:10 AM
So, Sainsbury's makes 3,000 staff redundant in the last 18 months. Today Andy Burnham announces Sainsbury's will get 10,000 "work experience" positions for 14 year olds - slave labour dressed up as opportunity. This is after we find out Lord Sainsbury donated over £150,000 to Andy Burnham recently
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UK average household energy bill to rise 4% to £1,723 in October. Another 9% expected in January.
Energy companies profiteering.
Energy debts to hit £7bn by the end of the year
120,000 people a year die in fuel poverty.
End profiteering. Nationalise energy.
Energy companies profiteering.
Energy debts to hit £7bn by the end of the year
120,000 people a year die in fuel poverty.
End profiteering. Nationalise energy.
Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October
A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 26, 2026 at 6:59 AM
UK average household energy bill to rise 4% to £1,723 in October. Another 9% expected in January.
Energy companies profiteering.
Energy debts to hit £7bn by the end of the year
120,000 people a year die in fuel poverty.
End profiteering. Nationalise energy.
Energy companies profiteering.
Energy debts to hit £7bn by the end of the year
120,000 people a year die in fuel poverty.
End profiteering. Nationalise energy.