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'The Archbishop of Canterbury… accused me of demoralising the English people. Sir Harold Wilson, a more powerful authority on ethics and morals, accused me of debauching the[m].’
- Harold Macmillan recalls the introduction of premium bonds, first sold on this day 70 years ago
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It's going to be great folks.
Announcing the publication of Leigh Gardner and Tirthankar Roy, The British Empire: An Economic History (London: Polity). Available for pre-order at politybooks.com/bookdetail?b…
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Please sign!
The brilliant Paul Whitehouse promoting the water referendum petition - this one - please sign and share petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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"Andy Burnham urged to 'hold his nerve' after claimed rethink over Thames Water nationalisation."
And it's bloody good advice. I've long suspected that lawyers within Defra have been ill advising ministers with their ultra cautious, ultra conservative approach.
It's that very timidity nay weakness that the industry has exploited that got us into this mess in the first place.
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‘Legal risk’ is always such a funny excuse in The UK because it’s a complete cop-out. Parliament is sovereign, if you pass the ‘Nationalise Thames Water Act’ no court could stop you.
Total American cultural victory that Brits think they have an all-powerful Supreme Court
🚨 NEW: Andy Burnham has paused plans to nationalise Thames Water due to the cost and legal risk involved
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If you’re a woman in UNISON, stop paying your membership fees..
Your General Secretary is working to change the law to make it easier for men to declare themselves women..
Today I met with our trans, non-binary and gender diverse members.
So many members have written to us explaining that the updated EHRC guidance is unworkable.
I will work with our trans non-binary and gender diverse members to change the law for legal gender recognition.
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UK SC unanimously ruled on 16.04.2025 that “sex” “woman” and “man” in the Equality Act 2010 mean biological sex. Trans identified people have not lost rights, they remain protected separately by the Act's gender reassignment provisions and other discrimination protections.
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It rained for an hour or so overnight, the first rain we've seen in quite some time.
Yet it was enough for @SouthernWater to release sewage in Hythe, thus rendering their beach unsafe to swim today.
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We refuse to pay for more sewage in our rivers, hosepipe bans, service cuts, dividends and bonuses
Andy Burnham must say no to any bill hike. IF private water companies can't survive without it, let them go bust
82% of us want public ownership of water. We've had enough of privatisation
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Southern Water has the most debt after Thames Water - and it wants to increase your bills by £43
Who owns Southern Water? MACQUARIE - the "vampire kangaroo" which racked up Thames Water's debt
@andyburnham say NO to bill rises
Privatisation is unaffordable
Let them go bust
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"England’s rivers and lakes are poisoned by sewage. These official numbers prove it."
So what's the plan guys @andyburnham @angelaeagle ?
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And why do I care about the River Test?
Because right now I’m standing on the banks and this is the view. Get your hands off it Southern Water…
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Delighted to be writing about the greatly under-rated Simon Raven, whose terminally seedy Alms for Oblivion sequence came to an end half a century ago.
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On any view, JKR deserves at least a knighthood or peerage - she had every incentive to fold on the Trans issue (as so many have cowardly done so) and yet she stood firm & supported other women resisting gender ideology. Bravo to the Queen here, too.
📕 With a shared passion for books and a deep commitment to children reading for pleasure, The Queen and author J.K. Rowling have met at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
Her Majesty and Ms Rowling discussed the importance of ensuring that young people have access to books and the vital part reading plays in opening doors for future generations.
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Starting tomorrow, folks!
Starting this Monday on @TheRestHistory: THE GREEK MYTHS!
- The King of the Gods
- The Riddle of the Sphinx
- The Flesh-Bespattered Rave
- The Quest for the Golden Fleece
All four will be available here: therestishistory.com
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It’s only a couple of weeks ago we were concerned about parched landscapes, water stressed crops and emerging drought.
Inevitably flood barriers are now going up and multiple flood warnings in place.
Our team is deploying the flood barriers in Frankwell, Shrewsbury following the heavy rainfall on Saturday evening.
A flood warning is in place.
Check your risk of flooding 👉 check-for-flooding.service.g…
Sign up for flood warnings 👉 gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-war…
ALT An Environment Agency officer erecting the flood barrier in Frankwell, Shrewsbury in Shropshire.
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It is absolutely extraordinarily that Jane Russell would, on no basis at all, imply that three lawyers and one forensic expert have engaged in professional misconduct in what can only be a desperate attempt to discredit evidence that is damaging to Beth Upton.
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A new study has linked an increased mortality in unfledged chicks to chemical treatments used on pets: bit.ly/3QmTseg
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CABS teams worked with the authorities to dismantle and confiscate a whooping 477 illegal trapping nets this year! Nets are one of the most widespread trapping methods for songbirds.
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🔵BOGNOR REGIS & LITTLEHAMPTON: new cand Ali Griffiths is founder of Gisborne Partners, advising firms how to perform better. COO, 2016 Conservatives In campaign. Dir of ops, Theresa May 2016 leadership team. Fought Blaydon, 2015. Competed in equestrian nat champs until 2001.
