James Hewland
northstand88.bsky.social
James Hewland
@northstand88.bsky.social
Trade unionist, real ale socialist and lover of football. Stand or Fall and UTA!
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EXPOSED: Fake water nationalisation tag would still save £3 billion a year.

University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.

Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
April 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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As Honest Bob Jenrick tours the country repeating far-right conspiracy talking points about “two-tier sentencing”, here is the letter his own government sent to the Sentencing Council last year approving the very Guidelines he now claims are evidence of “two-tier Keir”.

The man is a fraud.
March 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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The Media won't acknowledge this video of the farmers blocking an ambulance with its blue lights on so could you could RT it so people see it?
December 11, 2024 at 7:47 PM
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🚨 BREAKING: #Brighton i360 heading into administration 🚨

The seafront tower faces an uncertain future as i360 Ltd confirms insolvency, leaving £50m owed to the council.

If no buyer is found, it could close in the new year or face demolition.

More here ⬇️
Brighton i360 files for insolvency - Live updates
Lives updates as Brighton i360 files for insolvency, leaving debts of over £50 million
www.theargus.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 10:58 AM
@neilschofield.bsky.social

I remember you warning of this years ago whilst you were still in Brighton!
🚨 BREAKING: #Brighton i360 heading into administration 🚨

The seafront tower faces an uncertain future as i360 Ltd confirms insolvency, leaving £50m owed to the council.

If no buyer is found, it could close in the new year or face demolition.

More here ⬇️
Brighton i360 files for insolvency - Live updates
Lives updates as Brighton i360 files for insolvency, leaving debts of over £50 million
www.theargus.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 5:02 PM
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🔴A Broken Contract: Why Britain’s Democracy No Longer Works for You

Journalist @gavinesler.bsky.social on why Britain’s entire political and democratic system is now failing and what we can all now do about it

bylinetimes.com/2024/11/25/a...
A Broken Contract: Why Britain's Democracy No Longer Works for You
Journalist and campaigner Gavin Esler on why Britain's entire political and democratic system is now failing and what we can all now do about it
bylinetimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:03 PM
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Labour's transport policy taking inspiration from precisely the right places

www.thetimes.com/uk/transport...
Dijon-style trams could finally rid UK cities of the traffic jam
Louise Haigh, the transport secretary, is looking to France for inspiration as she heads to Leeds to unveil her strategy to get Britain moving
www.thetimes.com
November 24, 2024 at 7:44 AM
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Another searing @russincheshire.bsky.social piece on Clarkson, Farage and the be-wellied obsessions of the privately educated large landowner elite, so dear to most the media.

All Aboard With Jeremy and Nigel on the Inheritance Tax-Avoiding Tractor Wagon!
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/russell-jo...
Russell Jones's Week Moment: All Aboard With Jeremy and Nigel on the Inheritance Tax-Avoiding Tractor Wagon!
The bestselling author of 'The Decade in Tory' on the festival of hypocrisy and self interest that is the debate about tax and farmers
www.bylinesupplement.com
November 22, 2024 at 5:28 PM