MattWaring
@mattwaring.bsky.social
In no particular order:- E17. Cooking. PS5. Arsenal. Beer. My 3 children. OHMSS. 2 start ups. Retired. WWII history. Gadgets. More beer. Home town Reading.
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MattWaring
@mattwaring.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Mostly been using Threads since ditching Twatter. Then noticed Zuck posting and sucking up to the orange one after the USA tragedy (no suprise he's a billionaire!). Now looking to spend more time here. Although it does feel like I'm starting over YET again. Oh hum ✌️
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Reform is attempting to rabble rouse to avoid scrutiny of their actions and the campaign for caps on all political donations - share this to stand up for this debate and protecting our democracy from the crypto billionaires.
September 17, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Reform is attempting to rabble rouse to avoid scrutiny of their actions and the campaign for caps on all political donations - share this to stand up for this debate and protecting our democracy from the crypto billionaires.
'You couldn't make it up' Gov to give go-ahead on more fossil fuel extraction. - www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The incoming ‘super’ El Niño will create chaos around the world. And we are far from ready for it | Bill McGuire
One of the biggest upheavals in a millennium is on its way, strengthened by the climate crisis. We need leaders who make things better not worse, says climate professor Bill McGuire
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM
'You couldn't make it up' Gov to give go-ahead on more fossil fuel extraction. - www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The state we are in.
7.28m hospital appointments awaited.
4m waiting for a social home.
Universities in financial crisis.
Rivers polluted with sewage.
Half of schools unfit for use.
Manufacturing declined from 30.1% of economic output in 1970 to 8.5% by 2026.
Must abandon neoliberalism.
7.28m hospital appointments awaited.
4m waiting for a social home.
Universities in financial crisis.
Rivers polluted with sewage.
Half of schools unfit for use.
Manufacturing declined from 30.1% of economic output in 1970 to 8.5% by 2026.
Must abandon neoliberalism.
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 14, 2026 at 9:28 AM
The state we are in.
7.28m hospital appointments awaited.
4m waiting for a social home.
Universities in financial crisis.
Rivers polluted with sewage.
Half of schools unfit for use.
Manufacturing declined from 30.1% of economic output in 1970 to 8.5% by 2026.
Must abandon neoliberalism.
7.28m hospital appointments awaited.
4m waiting for a social home.
Universities in financial crisis.
Rivers polluted with sewage.
Half of schools unfit for use.
Manufacturing declined from 30.1% of economic output in 1970 to 8.5% by 2026.
Must abandon neoliberalism.
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Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers’ fees.
Result of years of borrowing to pay dividends, cost passed to customers.
TW has violated terms of its licence, has numerous criminal convictions.
Must be brought into public ownership.
archive.ph/FXmvV
Result of years of borrowing to pay dividends, cost passed to customers.
TW has violated terms of its licence, has numerous criminal convictions.
Must be brought into public ownership.
archive.ph/FXmvV
Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers’ fees
Embattled UK utility faces mounting costs as government debates moving ahead with temporary nationalisation
www.ft.com
September 13, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers’ fees.
Result of years of borrowing to pay dividends, cost passed to customers.
TW has violated terms of its licence, has numerous criminal convictions.
Must be brought into public ownership.
archive.ph/FXmvV
Result of years of borrowing to pay dividends, cost passed to customers.
TW has violated terms of its licence, has numerous criminal convictions.
Must be brought into public ownership.
archive.ph/FXmvV
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OUR DEMOCRACY FOR SALE.
Am I the only one who is terrified that Farage and the crypto millionaires are going to buy their way to power like Trump and Musk.
They are making a mockery of our suicidal failure to police political donations and of our democracy.
FFS, Labour, DO SOMETHING TO STOP THIS.
Am I the only one who is terrified that Farage and the crypto millionaires are going to buy their way to power like Trump and Musk.
They are making a mockery of our suicidal failure to police political donations and of our democracy.
FFS, Labour, DO SOMETHING TO STOP THIS.
Democracy for sale! Burnham urgently has to get his act together on capping political donations.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Christopher Harborne matches £36m Reform donation of Ben Delo
Party leader, Nigel Farage, ‘humbled’ by contributions from billionaires as Harborne addresses ‘media speculation’
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2026 at 8:35 AM
OUR DEMOCRACY FOR SALE.
Am I the only one who is terrified that Farage and the crypto millionaires are going to buy their way to power like Trump and Musk.
They are making a mockery of our suicidal failure to police political donations and of our democracy.
FFS, Labour, DO SOMETHING TO STOP THIS.
Am I the only one who is terrified that Farage and the crypto millionaires are going to buy their way to power like Trump and Musk.
They are making a mockery of our suicidal failure to police political donations and of our democracy.
FFS, Labour, DO SOMETHING TO STOP THIS.
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The Public Order Act 1936 makes it illegal to wear political uniforms. Indeed, the legislation was designed specifically to prohibit Blackshirts. Just saying.
September 7, 2026 at 6:51 PM
The Public Order Act 1936 makes it illegal to wear political uniforms. Indeed, the legislation was designed specifically to prohibit Blackshirts. Just saying.
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I am sorry, I may have said this before, but there really are moments when British politics are astonishingly naive, and I really think this may have something to do with the fact that the British have not experienced occupation, tyranny, displacemen within living memory.
WTF - first BBC question to Pat McFadden "Are you focusing too much on the protestors, and not on the issue that millions care about: small boats?"
September 8, 2026 at 7:41 AM
I am sorry, I may have said this before, but there really are moments when British politics are astonishingly naive, and I really think this may have something to do with the fact that the British have not experienced occupation, tyranny, displacemen within living memory.
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Net migration is at its lowest level, outside of the pandemic, for fourteen years, small boat numbers are collapsing and yet you still can't move for 'migrant crisis' stories in the British media
September 3, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Net migration is at its lowest level, outside of the pandemic, for fourteen years, small boat numbers are collapsing and yet you still can't move for 'migrant crisis' stories in the British media
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2014: Harmful air pollution above legal limits.
2024: Harmful air pollution driven down to legal limits.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
2024: Harmful air pollution driven down to legal limits.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
September 2, 2026 at 6:23 AM
2014: Harmful air pollution above legal limits.
2024: Harmful air pollution driven down to legal limits.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
2024: Harmful air pollution driven down to legal limits.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Valencia, Spain. Correct. ✌🏻
August 20, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Valencia, Spain. Correct. ✌🏻
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A brief note for Nadhim Zahawi.
August 16, 2026 at 6:38 AM
A brief note for Nadhim Zahawi.
I hope so - www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Is the US ready for President Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
The New York congresswoman’s power is in the spotlight as people wonder if the stars are finally aligning for her to run for US president in 2028
www.theguardian.com
August 15, 2026 at 9:31 PM
I hope so - www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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As Britain swelters through another heatwave, few people will have heard that ministers have quietly dropped plans for solar carports.
Cars cooler in summer. Shelter from the rain in winter. Clean electricity all year round.
A missed opportunity?
Cars cooler in summer. Shelter from the rain in winter. Clean electricity all year round.
A missed opportunity?
As Britain bakes, ministers quietly park plans for solar carports
Ministers have quietly shelved plans that could have transformed Britain's biggest car parks into shaded power stations
eastangliabylines.co.uk
August 15, 2026 at 11:23 AM
As Britain swelters through another heatwave, few people will have heard that ministers have quietly dropped plans for solar carports.
Cars cooler in summer. Shelter from the rain in winter. Clean electricity all year round.
A missed opportunity?
Cars cooler in summer. Shelter from the rain in winter. Clean electricity all year round.
A missed opportunity?
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I know you all hate the emergency alert about disposable barbeques.
But yesterday I watched a man at our hotel breakfast set fire to a toaster by trying to toast a croissant - despite multiple signs telling him not to.
Today he tried again.
So, you know, calibrate for the average person.
But yesterday I watched a man at our hotel breakfast set fire to a toaster by trying to toast a croissant - despite multiple signs telling him not to.
Today he tried again.
So, you know, calibrate for the average person.
August 14, 2026 at 6:29 PM
I know you all hate the emergency alert about disposable barbeques.
But yesterday I watched a man at our hotel breakfast set fire to a toaster by trying to toast a croissant - despite multiple signs telling him not to.
Today he tried again.
So, you know, calibrate for the average person.
But yesterday I watched a man at our hotel breakfast set fire to a toaster by trying to toast a croissant - despite multiple signs telling him not to.
Today he tried again.
So, you know, calibrate for the average person.
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Count Binface on the Clacton by-election on US TV,
"If Nigel Farage strikes me down electorally I will become more powerful than he can possibly imagine"
"Because the parliamentary committee will look into his £5 million unconditional gift"
"But he didn't declare it"
"If Nigel Farage strikes me down electorally I will become more powerful than he can possibly imagine"
"Because the parliamentary committee will look into his £5 million unconditional gift"
"But he didn't declare it"
August 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Count Binface on the Clacton by-election on US TV,
"If Nigel Farage strikes me down electorally I will become more powerful than he can possibly imagine"
"Because the parliamentary committee will look into his £5 million unconditional gift"
"But he didn't declare it"
"If Nigel Farage strikes me down electorally I will become more powerful than he can possibly imagine"
"Because the parliamentary committee will look into his £5 million unconditional gift"
"But he didn't declare it"
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Farage's by-election stunt wasted enough public money to pay for free dental care for every child in his constituency.
Does he care? No. He just wanted to avoid legitimate parliamentary scrutiny of his dodgy bungs.
Which he won't. It'll start again immediately.
What a cock.
Does he care? No. He just wanted to avoid legitimate parliamentary scrutiny of his dodgy bungs.
Which he won't. It'll start again immediately.
What a cock.
August 13, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Farage's by-election stunt wasted enough public money to pay for free dental care for every child in his constituency.
Does he care? No. He just wanted to avoid legitimate parliamentary scrutiny of his dodgy bungs.
Which he won't. It'll start again immediately.
What a cock.
Does he care? No. He just wanted to avoid legitimate parliamentary scrutiny of his dodgy bungs.
Which he won't. It'll start again immediately.
What a cock.
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Walthamstow please share - the Walthamstow Salvation Army preloved school uniform sale is now on until Friday at their shop on Forest Road. Most schools represented and every item 50p! Save money and carbon as all sizes available!
August 12, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Walthamstow please share - the Walthamstow Salvation Army preloved school uniform sale is now on until Friday at their shop on Forest Road. Most schools represented and every item 50p! Save money and carbon as all sizes available!
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Have flown between Amsterdam and London MANY times over past 40 years, and this afternoon was absolutely aghast at how dry, brown and parched the earth looked for as far as the eye could see 😟
August 10, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Have flown between Amsterdam and London MANY times over past 40 years, and this afternoon was absolutely aghast at how dry, brown and parched the earth looked for as far as the eye could see 😟
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July was the driest in the UK ever, there has been no significant rain since and farmers now expect their worst harvest on record. It will surely only get worse in the coming years and yet we're still hearing more about bus fares and 'vertical drinking' than the climate
August 10, 2026 at 5:14 PM
July was the driest in the UK ever, there has been no significant rain since and farmers now expect their worst harvest on record. It will surely only get worse in the coming years and yet we're still hearing more about bus fares and 'vertical drinking' than the climate
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The BBC allowed the CEO of Thames Water to misinform listeners of their flagship Today programme
Shareholders are preventing public ownership, not by improving the quality of the service they provide, BUT by lying.
We produced a blog to help you complain to the BBC: vist.ly/5d2kr
Shareholders are preventing public ownership, not by improving the quality of the service they provide, BUT by lying.
We produced a blog to help you complain to the BBC: vist.ly/5d2kr
Contact the BBC and tell them to correct the record: Thames Water CEO misled the public about public ownership
Last week, Thames Water CEO Chris Weston appeared on the Radio 4 today programme, to talk about the future of the utility.
weownit.org.uk
August 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The BBC allowed the CEO of Thames Water to misinform listeners of their flagship Today programme
Shareholders are preventing public ownership, not by improving the quality of the service they provide, BUT by lying.
We produced a blog to help you complain to the BBC: vist.ly/5d2kr
Shareholders are preventing public ownership, not by improving the quality of the service they provide, BUT by lying.
We produced a blog to help you complain to the BBC: vist.ly/5d2kr
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“I can call [the climate crisis] out as a political leader, but you [the media] also has a role to play... the contrast between how much we hear about whatever Nigel Farage or Reform want to talk about versus how little we hear about the climate and nature crisis is pretty glaring.”
Quite.
Quite.
Burnham failing public over heat threats, says Green leader
Zack Polanski has accused ministers of a "dereliction of duty" in response to this summer's heatwaves.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 5, 2026 at 2:09 PM
“I can call [the climate crisis] out as a political leader, but you [the media] also has a role to play... the contrast between how much we hear about whatever Nigel Farage or Reform want to talk about versus how little we hear about the climate and nature crisis is pretty glaring.”
Quite.
Quite.
Of course she does. Fuck. Me. - www.theguardian.com/business/202...
BP boss urges Burnham to prioritise UK oil and gas even as firm exits North Sea
Meg O’Neill says ‘where we generate jobs, we generate tax revenue’, as company’s profits more than double
www.theguardian.com
August 4, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Of course she does. Fuck. Me. - www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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We are looking for a physiotherapist to be part of our first team.
This is a paid role, for matchdays and training.
DM or email [email protected]
This is a paid role, for matchdays and training.
DM or email [email protected]
August 2, 2026 at 11:46 AM
We are looking for a physiotherapist to be part of our first team.
This is a paid role, for matchdays and training.
DM or email [email protected]
This is a paid role, for matchdays and training.
DM or email [email protected]