Democracy for Sale's scoop about Labour Together paying a firm to investigate journalists has now been picked up in FT, Politico and the Guardian
Huge questions to answer - for Morgan McSweeney, Josh Simons, and Keir Starmer
Oh, and do support D4S 😀
democracyforsale.substack.com/subscribeDid Mandelson use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm?
Information has not been disclosed, despite FOI requests.
Please sign now:
www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...
The Government must reveal all details of Peter Mandelson’s links to Palantir - Foxglove
Sign the petition for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm?
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This may look really boring - but it's part of the reason why the government is always short of cash for the NHS, for schools, for the criminal justice system etc.
HMRC stated that in 24-25: "It costs just half a penny to collect each pound of tax revenue"
They need to hurry up with recruitment.
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If Starmer is serious (he's not, ofc) he'd introduce strict new anti-lobbying laws, bring in firewalls against revolving doors, and undertake a deep, unflinching investigation into financial and influence ties in politics, with criminal sanctions.
Do we think that a) Epstein is the only person Mandy was doing favours for? and b) Mandy is the only one doing favours for people?
Do we?
The Sunday Times Tax List dropped & we’ve got a couple questions…
Why did only 100 people pay more than £11m in tax when the UK has 156 billionaires?
Why are some worth £10bn+ still paying less than £11m?
& why does Ed Sheeran always make the list?
Lets find out...🧵1/10
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Bannon boasted to Epstein: Advising FN, League, AfD, Orbán – "200 EP seats... shut down crypto legislation or anything." 11/12
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Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
“four-fifths of farmers are concerned about not being able to make a living as extreme weather conditions reduce productivity every year”
Climate impacts are hitting harder than expected. UK plans are inadequate. We aren’t ready.
It’s time to brief the nation.
www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar...
Tesco CEO Urges Food Industry to Embrace Sustainability
Ken Murphy warns food industry to tackle sustainability challenges together or face a national emergency. Collaboration is key to resilient supply chains.
If your organisation send out newsletters, would you consider including a request for people to ask their MP to sign this Parliamentary Call for Government to stage a televised emergency briefing on the
#climate and
#nature crisis please?
www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar...
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Check here to see if your MP has signed
For MPs and Peers to express support for briefing the nation on the threats from climate & nature breakdown to the UK’s security, food supply, health and economy.
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Do we think this was an isolated incident, and Peter alone is just incredibly unlucky to have been caught on the single time he had this types of chat with one of his billionaire friends?
Most of Epstein’s victims were either too frightened to come forward, or silenced through legal threats. Oh, and here’s a senior British politician giving Epstein tips on how to silence them
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I might believe these Epstein allegations about Trump if he was accused in the past by 27 different women of sexual assault, found liable for it, bragged on tape/video about grabbing women, going backstage while girls were changing at pageants, and how hot his daughter was.
7️⃣ Green policy expert
@angelaisfranc.bsky.social explains why the market is delivering the wrong results, and why it's Government's job to rewrite the rules so that companies trying to do the right thing are rewarded.
Briefing the nation is the first step towards resolving this.
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Prez breaks up with UK - then gets upset when UK starts seeing other people.
(noted than on this occasion, Trump's remarks may not be 100% untrue).
Trump's Big Pharma deal could cost the NHS as much as £9 billion PER YEAR - much higher than previously thought.
The government is refusing to say how much this will cost or how it will be paid for.
Tell Wes Streeting to come clean:
act.globaljustice.org.uk/tell-wes-str...
Tell Wes Streeting: come clean on cost of Trump’s NHS deal
The UK government has agreed a deal with Donald Trump that will see the NHS pay pharma companies much higher drugs prices. But they won’t come clean on how much this agreement will cost the NHS. Estim...
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SIGNED.
We urgently need a parliamentary debate on Palantir. Please sign this & share with your network. Via
@the-citizens.bsky.social &
@change.org.
www.change.org/p/hold-a-par...
Councils use legalised harassment to collect council tax debt but pressuring people and seizing belongings DOES NOTHING to help pay bills.
I'm supporting @debtjustice campaign to
#BanTheBailiffs, join me:
tinyurl.com/y32javyz
Ban the bailiffs!
When families face unpayable debts, a knock at the door from bailiffs can be hugely traumatising. Council tax debt has soared in recent years, and rates just keep going up. 4.4 million people are now ...
Brilliant and concise article by Brian Eno.
"So many crises we are facing right now – the cost of living squeeze, political capture, climate breakdown and so much more – boil down to the concentration of extreme wealth."
Millionaires of the world, unite!
Brian Eno writes: Nobody needs trillionaires
Millionaires of the world, unite!
Nobody needs trillionaires
Scotland & England fans: the 2026 World Cup is set to be hosted in Trump’s USA.
We can’t stay silent.
Sign the petition calling for a boycott unless it's move, to protect players & fans!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/bo...
Boycott Trump's World Cup: Sign the petition to move the games now!
I am unbelievably chuffed that the Scottish Men's team, alongside England are qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Since childhood I have always loved a World Cup. My childish excitement however is bein...
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Ladies and Gentlemen. Introducing the Reform candidate for the seat of Gorton and Denton in… *checks notes* …. Manchester
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NEW: Our investigation for @thenerve_news reveals not only that Peter Thiel’s Palantir is completely enmeshed in our critical national infrastructure.
It’s also the ‘cloud support’ for our nuclear weapons system 🤯
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www.thenerve.news/p/palantir-t...A Government report last week highlighted that ecosystem collapse threatens our economy, our food and our national security.
Has your MP signed the Parliamentary Call for a prime-time televised emergency briefing on the
#climate and
#nature crisis yet?
People have a right to know
#NEB2025Check here to see if your MP has signed
For MPs and Peers to express support for briefing the nation on the threats from climate & nature breakdown to the UK’s security, food supply, health and economy.
Yet another reason to stop buying Amazon!
Prime filth.
Amazon Web Services hosts massive surveillance systems for both ICE and DHS.
Citizens Bank provides nearly $1 trillion in credit & bonds to private prison companies.
AT&T has a $147 million contract to provide communications services to DHS.
Know who is profiting from ICE’s cruelty.
Huzzah & Hooorah!🥳
That’s nearly all of Boris’s Cabinet now defecating to Reform.
All we need now is for The Big Dog to join Reform, push Fartage out and hey presto…It’s a return to the good old days!
Reform?
Ha!
It’s Conform UK now!
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Please help take the National Emergency Briefing across the country by donating to our People's Emergency Briefing film crowdfunder, if you can.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-people...
Thank you to the many who have already donated.
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUpPrivatising the NHS isn’t “efficiency”, it’s a disaster.
We want a properly funded health care service that’s free at the point of use, not one where you have to pay to survive.
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McGovern: Well, he said a lot of crazy shit today. I think it’s time to take the keys away from grandpa. He doesn’t seem like he’s all there.
Storms like
#Ingrid are set to become more common and more intense. But experts warn the UK is not ready. Here’s Professor
@hayleyjfowler.bsky.social at the National Emergency Briefing.
#NEB2025This is courage. Looking a masked, government fascist dead in the eye, face to face, knowing full well that your life is on the line.
If elected officials had 1/10th of Alex Pretti's resolve, we would have far fewer troubles.
Back in the 80s, Nick Cave wrote Mark Carney's Davos Speech.
Lies, lies, and damn lies.
Another massive contract.
Christopher Harborne, the largest shareholder in QinetiQ, has donated c.£22,700,000 to Reform UK. 92% of QinetiQ's income is from the MoD.
The UK government, in this way, subsidises Reform UK. I think I'm the only one who's reported this
@bylinetimes.bsky.socialBack in the Autumn, No.10 blocked the publication of a report into the risks the UK could face if climate change causes ecosystems around the world to collapse. On Tuesday, after an FOI request, it published the report. But it turns out, that wasn't the full version.
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Suppressed climate report warned of mass migration and nuclear war
Unabridged document said disappearing forests and rivers drying up could drive people to Europe and lead to conflict in Asia
Genuine headline from yesterday's/today's Daily Telegraph
We’ve already reached this weekend's £10,000 match funding target. Thank you for the incredible support!
Donations are still open, and every contribution now goes directly towards completing the People’s Emergency Briefing film and getting it out into communities across the UK.
#NEB2025The People's Emergency Briefing
To bring the National Emergency Briefing to the people.
Straight talking about how the super rich are lobbying to make sure everyone else pays.
Unhook ourselves from oil and gas and we unhook ourselves from dependency on dictators, autocrats and expansionist regimes all over the planet.
Renewables and other low-carbon energy sources are not just good climate sense. They are also good political sense.
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BREAKING: Republican Congressman Nehls lies about the Capitol Riot during the Jack Smith Testimony.
Former Capitol Police Officer Michael Fanone:
"Coughs - Go f-ck yourself"
Outside Palantir this morning with
@zackpolanski.bsky.social. This Trumpist corporation should be nowhere near our NHS (or indeed our military).
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