Cymru / Wales
Joined September 2012
Ahead of the budget tomorrow, the Gen Sec of the @pcs_union Fran Heathcote, has called for an ‘excess profits levy’ similar to the measure in the 1952 Budget delivered by Rab Butler, who told the House of Commons, “we are not prepared to see excessive profits being made” leftfootforward.org/2026/10/…
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Social media is basically a sewer - a means for people to have their existing prejudices confirmed and amplified. So, of course people who hate the fact that London has a Muslim Labour mayor hate the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street. In most cases, it's that simple.
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Frida Kahlo ( left) age 17, wearing a suit in a family portrait, 1924 #WomensArt
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How Bobby J revealed our plan for the economy to a near empty room, while pretending to be the Shadow Chancellor. Subscribe for free or follow me on Substack for more of this nonsense. parodypm.substack.com/p/its-…
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Ein Arzt mit ägyptischen Wurzeln, ein frommer Ex-Lehrer: Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan und James Talarico in Texas sollen den Demokraten zur Senatsmehrheit verhelfen. Manche sehen in den beiden Hoffnungsträger für die Wahl 2028. Link in X-Bio.
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A Blackpool Balloon tram at Squires Gate / Blackpool Airport in the 1950s. Integrated transport: this tram route included one of the town’s three main railway stations of the time. #TramTuesday @oldpicposter @SaveRedlandLibr @BPL_Transport @BpoolCouncil
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📖 Michael Gambon: The Authorised Biography by Jasper Rees A brilliant actor, and a master deceiver From the National Theatre to Harry Potter, Gambon’s shapeshifting life leaves many questions still unanswered #BookchatWeekly theguardian.com/books/2026/o…
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#OtD 27 Oct 1962 during the Cuban missile crisis, 2nd-in-command Vasili Arkhipov of the Soviet submarine B-59 refused his captain's order to launch nuclear torpedos against US warships. This avoided setting off a likely superpower nuclear war stories.workingclasshistory.…
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Due to increasing pressures, many businesses aren't able to grow or offer employment opportunities. Plaid Cymru is calling on the UK Government to cut VAT for hospitality businesses to 10% in tomorrow's budget to give our high streets the breathing space they need to thrive.
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Oherwydd pwysau cynyddol, dydy nifer o fusnesau ddim yn gallu tyfu na chynnig cyfleoedd cyflogaeth. Mae Plaid Cymru yn galw ar Lywodraeth y DU i dorri TAW i fusnesau lletygarwch i 10% yn y gyllideb fory er mwyn ysgafnhau'r baich ar ein strydoedd mawr a chaniatáu iddynt ffynnu.
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Criccieth Castle, ruined 13th-century castle, north-west Wales, photo by Terry Mitchelmore.
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Pablo Picasso, La espera (Margot), 1901 Museo Picasso, Barcelona.
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He's going full Trump now
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👇 Ahead of Labour's budget tomorrow here is what @TheSNP is calling for:
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Israelis are voting in what may go down as one of the country's most consequential elections in history and voter turnout is at a record high. With Benjamin Netanyahu looking to continue as Israel's longest-serving prime minister, he is facing strong challenges from across the political divide after the impacts of the 7 October attacks, along with wars in Gaza and Iran and a corruption trial. We hear from voters who are motivated by several different issues as they decide on who to cast a vote for.
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