T4Lyn
@t4lyn.bsky.social
Former Labour voter, still a socialist. Recent great gran, mum to 4, two of whom have gone to NZ in search of more opportunities than there are in the UK. Want a better world for my family and a kinder, more equal UK.
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Quantitative tightening, or QT. What is it? Why has it been a mistake? What should be done about it now? I wrote this infographic. AI created the image.
September 16, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Quantitative tightening, or QT. What is it? Why has it been a mistake? What should be done about it now? I wrote this infographic. AI created the image.
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The grocery lobby is suing to stop five state-owned grocery stores from selling food at reasonable prices. They insist upon their right to price gouge consumers.
Capitalism in one headline.
Capitalism in one headline.
September 15, 2026 at 11:28 PM
The grocery lobby is suing to stop five state-owned grocery stores from selling food at reasonable prices. They insist upon their right to price gouge consumers.
Capitalism in one headline.
Capitalism in one headline.
Police have made 2,700+ arrests under terrorism laws in the UK for protesting peacefully against the banning of Palestine Action. This can't go unchallenged. The UK’s chief pr... www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved...
End the prosecution of peaceful protestors in the UK
Police have made 2,700+ arrests under terrorism laws in the UK for protesting peacefully against the banning of Palestine Action. This can't go unchallenged. The UK’s chief prosecutors must now decide...
www.amnesty.org.uk
September 16, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Police have made 2,700+ arrests under terrorism laws in the UK for protesting peacefully against the banning of Palestine Action. This can't go unchallenged. The UK’s chief pr... www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved...
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Microsoft wants to build three massive AI data centres in Leeds. It’ll drain thousands of litres of water from the River Aire and become the city's biggest carbon emitter. We can still stop the council's final sign-off, but we need more voices. Add your name: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Stop the Microsoft AI megasite in Leeds!
Microsoft want to build three huge AI data centres at Skelton Grange. It would drain the River Aire and become the city's biggest carbon emitter. We can still stop it - add your name to the petition.
you.38degrees.org.uk
September 6, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Microsoft wants to build three massive AI data centres in Leeds. It’ll drain thousands of litres of water from the River Aire and become the city's biggest carbon emitter. We can still stop the council's final sign-off, but we need more voices. Add your name: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
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Just so we are clear:
The 83yo priest on the left is a terrorist. The balaclava-clad men on the right are protestors with legitimate concerns
The 83yo priest on the left is a terrorist. The balaclava-clad men on the right are protestors with legitimate concerns
September 5, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Just so we are clear:
The 83yo priest on the left is a terrorist. The balaclava-clad men on the right are protestors with legitimate concerns
The 83yo priest on the left is a terrorist. The balaclava-clad men on the right are protestors with legitimate concerns
🚨 An undercover investigation shown on Channel 4 exposed Reform figures allegedly breaking the law over foreign funding. Now demand a full criminal investigation. Sign the petition. 🔥 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/in...
Sign the petition to hold politicians to account
Together, we can make sure no one - however rich or powerful they may be - is allowed to take us or our democracy for a ride.
you.38degrees.org.uk
September 6, 2026 at 7:17 AM
🚨 An undercover investigation shown on Channel 4 exposed Reform figures allegedly breaking the law over foreign funding. Now demand a full criminal investigation. Sign the petition. 🔥 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/in...
A food crisis is coming our way www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/09...
A food crisis is coming our way
The National Audit Office has issued a report this morning that says:
[The UK] food supply chain faces a wide range of risks that can cause disruption. These include ‘acute risks’ – events requiring ...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
September 4, 2026 at 8:38 PM
A food crisis is coming our way www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/09...
Mass ‘Just Stop Oil’ arrests outside Burnham’s first PMQs as repression continues www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
Mass 'Just Stop Oil' arrests outside Burnham's first PMQs as repression continues
Police carried out mass arrests of 80 Just Stop Oil supporters outside Parliament as Andy Burnham conducted his first PMQs
www.thecanary.co
September 3, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Mass ‘Just Stop Oil’ arrests outside Burnham’s first PMQs as repression continues www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
Sign the Petition
Fix the press: we all deserve a media we can trust
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September 2, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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The government's Land Use Framework for England was published in March 2026. It contains 79 actions. Five months down the line, what's happened? -
- Just 6 actions are 'complete';
- 57 actions are 'in progress';
- 16 actions are 'not started'.
Get a move on, DEFRA! 1/
www.gov.uk/government/p...
- Just 6 actions are 'complete';
- 57 actions are 'in progress';
- 16 actions are 'not started'.
Get a move on, DEFRA! 1/
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Land Use Framework: list of actions
www.gov.uk
September 2, 2026 at 1:31 PM
The government's Land Use Framework for England was published in March 2026. It contains 79 actions. Five months down the line, what's happened? -
- Just 6 actions are 'complete';
- 57 actions are 'in progress';
- 16 actions are 'not started'.
Get a move on, DEFRA! 1/
www.gov.uk/government/p...
- Just 6 actions are 'complete';
- 57 actions are 'in progress';
- 16 actions are 'not started'.
Get a move on, DEFRA! 1/
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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8/ Another LUF action that's listed as 'not started' is to explore gamebird licensing.
This was a hugely welcome commitment and I suspect work *has* now started on it - at least evidence gathering.
But it needs to go to public consultation soon. Another 50 million pheasants will soon be released!
This was a hugely welcome commitment and I suspect work *has* now started on it - at least evidence gathering.
But it needs to go to public consultation soon. Another 50 million pheasants will soon be released!
September 2, 2026 at 1:54 PM
8/ Another LUF action that's listed as 'not started' is to explore gamebird licensing.
This was a hugely welcome commitment and I suspect work *has* now started on it - at least evidence gathering.
But it needs to go to public consultation soon. Another 50 million pheasants will soon be released!
This was a hugely welcome commitment and I suspect work *has* now started on it - at least evidence gathering.
But it needs to go to public consultation soon. Another 50 million pheasants will soon be released!
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Britons taking “Plan 2” student loan need to earn £63,600 a year to reduce debt.
Plan 2 graduates with an average loan of £52,100, and earning £39,039 would see loan balance actually increase by £1,692 a year.
England student debt £294.6bn, UK £324bn
Median UK employee wage is £31,500.
Madness.
Plan 2 graduates with an average loan of £52,100, and earning £39,039 would see loan balance actually increase by £1,692 a year.
England student debt £294.6bn, UK £324bn
Median UK employee wage is £31,500.
Madness.
Release home - Student loan forecasts - earnings
Ad hoc experimental statistics publication presenting analysis of earnings and lifetime repayments forecasts for England
explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk
August 28, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Britons taking “Plan 2” student loan need to earn £63,600 a year to reduce debt.
Plan 2 graduates with an average loan of £52,100, and earning £39,039 would see loan balance actually increase by £1,692 a year.
England student debt £294.6bn, UK £324bn
Median UK employee wage is £31,500.
Madness.
Plan 2 graduates with an average loan of £52,100, and earning £39,039 would see loan balance actually increase by £1,692 a year.
England student debt £294.6bn, UK £324bn
Median UK employee wage is £31,500.
Madness.
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Yes, there is simple way to cancel the debt.
As and when student loan repayment becomes due, which could be over a 30 year period, the Treasury issues an equivalent tax credit. The write-off would be around £11bn a year.
Taxing capital gains at the same rate as wages raises £14bn.
As and when student loan repayment becomes due, which could be over a 30 year period, the Treasury issues an equivalent tax credit. The write-off would be around £11bn a year.
Taxing capital gains at the same rate as wages raises £14bn.
August 28, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Yes, there is simple way to cancel the debt.
As and when student loan repayment becomes due, which could be over a 30 year period, the Treasury issues an equivalent tax credit. The write-off would be around £11bn a year.
Taxing capital gains at the same rate as wages raises £14bn.
As and when student loan repayment becomes due, which could be over a 30 year period, the Treasury issues an equivalent tax credit. The write-off would be around £11bn a year.
Taxing capital gains at the same rate as wages raises £14bn.
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Why oh why are workers sacked
and then executives given huge rises
for 'cost savings' ...
meme via Taylor Hayes
and then executives given huge rises
for 'cost savings' ...
meme via Taylor Hayes
August 30, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Why oh why are workers sacked
and then executives given huge rises
for 'cost savings' ...
meme via Taylor Hayes
and then executives given huge rises
for 'cost savings' ...
meme via Taylor Hayes
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The #FarRight.
#Racist, extremist, & violent. They deny everything, including proven science & are incredibly narrow minded. Their way is right, everyone else's is wrong.
Not so much a way of life, but some sort of mental illness.
#Farage #Reform #RestoreUK
#Racist, extremist, & violent. They deny everything, including proven science & are incredibly narrow minded. Their way is right, everyone else's is wrong.
Not so much a way of life, but some sort of mental illness.
#Farage #Reform #RestoreUK
August 30, 2026 at 5:09 AM
The #FarRight.
#Racist, extremist, & violent. They deny everything, including proven science & are incredibly narrow minded. Their way is right, everyone else's is wrong.
Not so much a way of life, but some sort of mental illness.
#Farage #Reform #RestoreUK
#Racist, extremist, & violent. They deny everything, including proven science & are incredibly narrow minded. Their way is right, everyone else's is wrong.
Not so much a way of life, but some sort of mental illness.
#Farage #Reform #RestoreUK
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Wooh!? Double "terrorism" here?! Offending King Trump and further soiling the already soiled name of Israel!!
August 28, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Wooh!? Double "terrorism" here?! Offending King Trump and further soiling the already soiled name of Israel!!
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And yet they don't label people kicking doors down, trying to lynch non-white people, and burn their houses as terrorists.
August 28, 2026 at 6:58 AM
And yet they don't label people kicking doors down, trying to lynch non-white people, and burn their houses as terrorists.
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They should be given medals for what they did, the UK is turning into a very strange and unrecognisable place. This was a simple protest, yes charge with damage, that's appropriate, but they are not terrorists, it makes the state look stupid but also dangerous.
August 28, 2026 at 7:12 AM
They should be given medals for what they did, the UK is turning into a very strange and unrecognisable place. This was a simple protest, yes charge with damage, that's appropriate, but they are not terrorists, it makes the state look stupid but also dangerous.