**Saintetienne**
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**Saintetienne**
@saintetienne100.bsky.social
Pushing for a decent future for my children and grandchildren. I love animals , nature , good food , good drink , good books ,good music , good films, good conversation and fast cars in no particular order.
September 12, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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Officially, the water industry in England is regulated. Practically, it's unregulated. There's no difference between what it does under the eye of the Environment Agency and what it would do if the EA did not exist. The EA is completely useless, by design. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny
Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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Name those benefits Mr Philp!

Name those Hotels and describe the conditions!

Tell us why YOUR Government opened over 400 former hotels and how much money did your party get in retun?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says
The Home Office credits France with intercepting hundreds of potential crossings this summer using new tactics.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 21, 2026 at 2:31 AM
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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August 21, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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Andy Burnham urged to tax banks £55bn profit bonanza.

Long overdue. Profiteering.

Must end hidden subsidies too.

Banks received £100bn interest from UK govt on central reserves, used for clearing interbank transactions, over last 3 yrs. EU mostly stopped it in 2023.
Andy Burnham urged to unleash tax raid on banks amid £55billion profit bonanza
EXCLUSIVE: As Britain's big bank prepare to announce a round of bumper half year profits, critics argue a windfall could pay for the government's cost of living crusade
www.mirror.co.uk
July 27, 2026 at 6:34 AM
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

This is pretty damning. Farage is a moaning bore. Crace on top form.
Big, brave Nige shows face in public again with aimless speech to a few mega-fans | John Crace
Reform leader’s recycled moanathon included digs at Kemi, the media, immigrants and new PM. But no questions, of course
www.theguardian.com
July 21, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Where is the real accountability here ?
PwC fined £3,248,437 for delivering dud audits at Babcock for the years 2019 and 2020.

3 years ago fined £5,625,000 for botching the same audit for 2017 and 2018.

Fines passed on to clients in higher fees.

Big firms deliver dud audits. None shut down.

Regulator now reducing audit inspections.
Sanctions against PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Mr John Waters
Executive Counsel of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued a Final Settlement Decision Notice (FSDN) under the Audit Enforcement Procedure and imposed sanctions against PricewaterhouseCoope...
www.frc.org.uk
July 19, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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"We cannot take that hurt away tonight, but we can put decency back at the heart of the British state, and that is what this bill does."

With the Hillsborough Law set to be approved in the Commons, Andy Burnham says he hopes it "ends the cover-up culture" many have faced in the country.
July 14, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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In 2025 Farage's Reform took a £100,000 donation from the master of the Jed Forest Hunt.

Farage has always been vocal about his support for fox hunting and his intention to repeal the ban should he be in a position to do so.

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.
July 14, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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Tesco could pay every worker an extra £10,000 and still make a profit.

British Gas could pay every worker an extra £35,000 and still make a profit.

Shell could pay every worker an extra £300,000 and still make a profit.

It is the billionaires who are ripping you off.
July 11, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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The virus is carried by grey squirrels, but doesn’t affect them. It can be fatal to red squirrels. The local public has been asked to take down wildlife feeders in gardens for at least two weeks.
July 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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"The sort of flags on lampposts we can get behind!
Activists from Take Back Power, a non-violent civil resistance group, took to the streets of Frinton-on-Sea in Nigel Farage’s constituency of Clacton to raise 'Tax the Rich' flags, while removing England flags and Union Jacks"
via London Economic
July 5, 2026 at 7:08 AM
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Supposedly the most intelligent of all species...humans.
July 5, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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You know Farage is really feeling the heat when he sends “Honest Bob” Jenrick to say that he has not broken any rules on Kuenssberg

Fun Fact - Jenrick was embroiled in a "cash-for-favors" unlawfully approved a £1 billion housing development on the Isle of Dogs for a Porn King, among other scandals
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg live: Jenrick says Farage broke no rules over ally benefits claim
This week's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg comes after a damning review into maternity services in England.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 5, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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UK Children’s minister calls for ‘moral outrage’, vows to end profit-driven care.

84% of children’s homes run for profit. Private equity is key player. Public purse looted.

In Nov 2024, govt vowed to end profiteering. Still waiting.

End Privatisation of social care.
archive.ph/o9c7I
Children’s minister calls for ‘moral outrage’ as he vows to end profit-driven care
Josh MacAlister urges Andy Burnham to make children in care his personal mission
www.ft.com
July 5, 2026 at 8:05 AM
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Campaign group Protect the Wild described the report as "the most crushing blow to the Guga hunt yet". www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
Controversial guga hunt 'cannot be carried out humanely', ScotGov watchdog says
The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission has raised concerns over the welfare implications of the annual Guga hunt, as campaigners urge NatureScot to refuse this year's licence.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
July 4, 2026 at 8:11 AM
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𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣❗️

Welcome to the fold our newest affiliated group - Dorset Borders Hunt Sabs!

Dorset Borders have been active against local hunts for a some time, and it’s really great to finally affiliate them!

Whilst hunts are falling apart, our network of affiliated groups are growing!
July 4, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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Canada Day 2026... Early morning. Michaelangelo The Bull Moose, The King Of Algonquin, would like to wish everyone, a 'Safe and Happy Holiday'... He's large and in charge. So handsome.
🫎♥️📸🇨🇦
#CanadaDay2026
#AlgonquinPark #Moose #Mammals
#Wildlife #Nature #Photography #OntarioParks #Canada
July 1, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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Reform MP Lee Anderson asks if Keir Starmer agrees that all illegal migrants in the UK should be deported

Starmer: "He should be asking questions of his party leader. Why did he keep his £5m gift secret? And are they happy with him earning £22,000 per hour?"

#PMQs
July 1, 2026 at 12:07 PM