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English Teacher. Priorities: family, including children and grand-children, reading, walking and gardening.

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The Week in Westminster - 14/03/2026 - BBC Sounds Pippa Crerar of The Guardian assesses the latest developments at Westminster.

Our latest #WeekInWestminster
🌍 Iran conflict Admiral Lord West & Tobias_Ellwood
πŸ§‘β€βš–οΈJury trials @verabaird.bsky.social & @cassiarowland.bsky.social
πŸ•Œ Social cohesion @sundersays.bsky.social & Kishwer Falkner
🌹Labour strategy Paul Ovenden @pronouncedalva.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

14.03.2026 13:50 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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this means it is not open for transit

13.03.2026 13:05 πŸ‘ 13721 πŸ” 2562 πŸ’¬ 876 πŸ“Œ 1042

When Rishi Sunak cut fuel duty by 5p a litre, the Supermarkets and the Oil Companies instantly raised their profit margin by 2p a litre.

It never went down, they are already ripping you off.

14.03.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

This is a good point.

14.03.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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My suggestion.

Stop murdering people, it's NOT normal.

14.03.2026 14:08 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, it is in the DOJ records that Epstein was advising Russian officials how to handle Trump after his 2016 election. If he had kompromat, there were many routes for sharing it

14.03.2026 14:11 πŸ‘ 164 πŸ” 68 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 1
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Reform UK could use NHS data for 'Big Brother'-style immigration raids | LBC Data analytics company Palantir Technologies won a Β£330m NHS England contract to deliver the Federated Data Platform in

Deeply worrying

https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/reform-nhs-data-immigration-raids-5HjdWGY_2/

14.03.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2

The Green Party have won more elections since 2024 than Reform, they have collected more votes.

Yet Reform get all the TV coverage and the Green Party get none.

Yet Reform aren't as popular even when they are shoved down your throat.

14.03.2026 13:56 πŸ‘ 91 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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Trump begs other countries including UK to help defend oil tankers in U-turn Less than a week ago, the US President declared the war in Iran was "already won" - dismissing reports the UK was preparing the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales to deploy to the region

Donald Trump begs other countries including UK to help defend oil tankers in humiliating U-turn
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

14.03.2026 14:26 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 3
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'Donald Trump realises he has lost control of war in Iran' | The News Agents Donald Trump held a press conference this week in an attempt to convince the media that his war in Iran has been a total success – but instead we saw him more "rambling, downbeat and punctured" than…

Donald Trump says the war in Iran is "very complete" – but has the president panicked because of the soaring prices of oil?

He wanted to reassure the markets, but instead appeared at his most "downbeat, dispirited and exhausted" yet

www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/dona...

14.03.2026 08:00 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
Reeves: Brexit has not been good β€” we should align more with the EU. The Times, 13 March.

Reeves: Brexit has not been good β€” we should align more with the EU. The Times, 13 March.

The damage to our economy, our lives, and our country over the past decade speaks for itself, and it's positive to hear Government ministers admitting that leaving the EU was a mistake. However, we must look to the future rather than the past; aligning isn't enough.

14.03.2026 08:00 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

In partnership with TfL, we remain committed to my 2041 target: that 80% of all journeys be made by walking, cycling or public transport, and that all deaths and serious injuries are eliminated from our roads.

14.03.2026 08:01 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic with a blue sky background and a cycle shelter containing parked bicycles on the right side. Large black text at the top reads β€˜19,566’. A small yellow box with black text reads β€˜NEW’. Below it, a green box with white text reads β€˜CYCLE PARKING SPACES’. On the left side, smaller black text reads β€˜More places to leave a bike.’ and β€˜More confidence to choose cycling.’ The foreground shows a road with white line markings

Graphic with a blue sky background and a cycle shelter containing parked bicycles on the right side. Large black text at the top reads β€˜19,566’. A small yellow box with black text reads β€˜NEW’. Below it, a green box with white text reads β€˜CYCLE PARKING SPACES’. On the left side, smaller black text reads β€˜More places to leave a bike.’ and β€˜More confidence to choose cycling.’ The foreground shows a road with white line markings

Cycling in London is reaching new heights. Daily journeys surged 12.7% in 2024–2025, with 1.5m trips now taking place each day.

To support this, we’ve delivered nearly 20,000 new cycle parking spaces across the capital. More infrastructure and security to keep London moving.

14.03.2026 08:01 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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With our funding, London’s boroughs have delivered huge changes to make our streets safer, greener, healthier and more enjoyable for pedestrians and cyclists of all ages.

This week, we announced a further Β£95m investment.

See what’s been achieved since 2022 β¬‡οΈπŸ§΅

14.03.2026 08:01 πŸ‘ 125 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne no longer interested in Reform-Tory pact Donor who has given Β£12m to Reform UK had previously wanted Nigel Farage to keep open mind about deal with Conservatives

Crypto billionaire no longer interested in Reform-Tory pact.

He lives in Thailand, given Β£12m to Reform UK.

Farage pushes for wider adoption of cryptocurrency, promised to cut tax on crypto.

Another example of the super-rich buying power/influence, shaping public choices.

14.03.2026 07:55 πŸ‘ 251 πŸ” 128 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 7
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So very apt

14.03.2026 08:18 πŸ‘ 73 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Trump brings further massive shame on America, again supporting Russia in its illegal war on Ukraine.

I don’t know how Americans live with themselves…particularly the 70 million + who voted for him THREE TIMES, not to mention those who did not bother to go out and vote to stop him.

14.03.2026 08:16 πŸ‘ 127 πŸ” 50 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 1
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Ossoff: "The WH put out a video depicting this war as a video game. When service members are returning in flag-draped coffins, & even more have lost limbs or suffered brain injuries or are fighting for their lives, this WH treats war like a game. It's a disgrace. And it speaks to a moral rot."

13.03.2026 23:41 πŸ‘ 34948 πŸ” 10751 πŸ’¬ 767 πŸ“Œ 574
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Tony Blair wants Britain to fight in the Middle East… again

Tony Blair’s presumably unintentional illustration of his own epic vanity & the weapons grade hypocrisy of the Mail etc…
open.spotify.com/episode/7dwS...

09.03.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 570 πŸ” 115 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 5
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β€œThere is no superior race.”

β€œThere is no chosen people of God.”

β€œIt is neither the United States nor Israel.”

β€œThe chosen people of God is all of humanity.”

President of Colombia - Gustavo Petro

14.03.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 552 πŸ” 151 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 7

Florida

13.03.2026 21:58 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I feel like it should be more widely unpopular that in the past year we’ve witnessed the creation of an American Stasi required to meet arrest quotas who utilize an AI technology created by a company run by a sweaty raisin of a billionaire who thinks Greta Thunberg is the antichrist.

13.03.2026 20:26 πŸ‘ 3566 πŸ” 1613 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 21

Somehow the U.K. Gov thinks Palantir software is OK to use in Defence, police and the NHS.

13.03.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 100 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump's unhinged 24 hours as he gives weird answer on when the Iran war will end Donald Trump appears to be spiralling again. As his war in Iran enters its third week, Trump is spending his time giving weird and often racist answers in radio interviews, attacking journalists and t...

Donald Trump's unhinged 24 hours as he gives bizarre Iran answer and goes full white supremacist
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

13.03.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Long-awaited UK statement on AI and copyright is set to kick the can further down the road #95 | PLUS: Lethal chatbots 'routinely advise on deadly violence' | Grammarly owner is sued over AI 'expert reviews' |✨AND: Human Authored scheme expands in US and UK

AI chatbots had β€œassisted in planning assassinations of named elected officials on both sides of the aisle”.

β€œPolitical violence is already rising. When AI starts providing tactical guidance to attackers, it becomes a direct threat to democracy.”
open.substack.com/pub/grahamlo...

13.03.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
Trump Defends Wearing Fruit Hat, Samba Dancing During Dignified Transfer

Trump Defends Wearing Fruit Hat, Samba Dancing During Dignified Transfer

Trump Defends Wearing Fruit Hat, Samba Dancing During Dignified Transfer https://theonion.com/trump-defends-wearing-fruit-hat-samba-dancing-during-dignified-transfer/

12.03.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 1732 πŸ” 222 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 12
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πŸ’”The Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region - before and after Russia’s war. Russia is a terrorist state!

13.03.2026 10:56 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

The Iranian regime was wobbling during the protests. Trump could have financially/practically helped opposition figures. It might actually have worked, but he never gave a damn about Iranians. The most effective & least dangerous path to regime change was blocked off by his lack of empathy.

13.03.2026 22:05 πŸ‘ 797 πŸ” 136 πŸ’¬ 42 πŸ“Œ 2

The Emperor's New Shoes

13.03.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 62 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rachel Reeves plans help for poorer households as war pushes up energy bills The chancellor says the Treasury is drawing up options to tackle soaring gas and electricity costs when the current price cap ends in June

BREAKING: Rachel Reeves plans help for poorer households as war in the Middle East pushes up energy bills

The chancellor says the Treasury is drawing up options to tackle soaring gas and electricity costs when the current price cap ends in June

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

13.03.2026 22:12 πŸ‘ 130 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 1