It's almost like weird, backwards ideology and policies don't work 🤔

Better local democracy can benefit social enterprises and charities   - TFN Duncan Thorp on the potential to change decision-making in our streets and neighbourhoods

Latest blog in @thirdforcenews.bsky.social on how a better democracy could benefit social enterprises and charities: tfn.scot/opinion/bett...

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So @jd-vance-1.bsky.social committed foreign election interference on a public stage with Orban then accuses others of foreign election interference 🤔

Great to see the end of this barbaric, freedom-hating, Putin puppet regime.

Maybe we could tackle the causes of shoplifting instead? Totally out of touch story.

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Amazon would rather shareholders did not look too closely at carbon footprint Investors urged to reject proposal for more disclosure on whether AWS expansion risks climate goals Amazon's board of directors is urging shareholders to reject a proposal that would have the megacorp disclose more information on the impact of datacenters on its climate commitments.…

Amazon would rather shareholders did not look too closely at carbon footprint

The Economics of Trump’s New World Order – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition For a measure of Europe’s loss of geopolitical influence, look no further than Iran.

🟨 Print Edition — The Economics of Trump’s New World Order

For a measure of Europe’s loss of geopolitical influence, look no further than Iran.

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Welcome to The Fête of Britain As the polls closed in Gorton and Denton on 26 February, a clearly knackered Zack Polanski on BBC Newsnight was asked about a campaign leaflet distributed by the Reform UK candidate Matt Goodwin claiming that “it takes more than a piece of paper to make somebody British”. The post Welcome to The Fête of Britain appeared first on Byline Times.

🟨 Print Edition — Welcome to The Fête of Britain

As the polls closed in Gorton and Denton on 26 February, a clearly knackered Zack Polanski on BBC Newsnight was asked about a campaign leaflet distributed by the Reform UK candidate Matt Goodwin claiming that “it takes more than a piece of paper…

What happens to Britain's radical right if Orbán loses? Inside the money, power and patronage connecting Hungary and the British right

From Roger Scruton cafes to paying Matt Goodwin $10k a month, Viktor Orban has built a network of populist right think tanks, journalists and activists

Today Democracy for Sale delves into Orban’s allies on the British right

Well worth a read
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/orbans-brits

B&Q boss Thierry Garnier nails down bumper 70% pay hike The remuneration figure means Thierry Garner, pictured, has now been paid a total of £19.4m since he took on the job in September 2019.

Boss of B&Q and Screwfix gets 70% pay rise, to £3.9m. Most store staff are on low wages.

B&Q was named and shamed for not paying the minimum wage.

Govts preach pay restraint to workers, silence on exec pay, dividends, share buybacks.

Workers create wealth, but have no say in its distribution.

Say hello to the UK’s most successful growth industry: organised waste crime | George Monbiot Thanks to a sustained ideological assault on regulation, our country has been turned into a literal dump, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Another triumph for deregulation! By saving a few million in monitoring and enforcement, our governments have landed us with a vast illegal waste dumping problem, new organised crime networks and a clean-up bill that could run to tens of billions.
My column.
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It is crazy how few people know this:

Russia now occupies less Ukrainian land than it did one month into the full-scale invasion four years ago

Top of the crops: the best produce to grow at home With food prices still squeezing household budgets, more people across the UK are turning to homegrown produce.

Top of the crops: the best produce to grow at home

With food prices still squeezing household budgets, more people across the UK are turning to homegrown produce. | Karen Reeve
@kazzie70.bsky.social @kentandsurreybylines.co.uk

We speak to Alain Demontoux from UK #coops lender Co-operative and Community Finance as it closes in on target to boost its Icof Community Capital revolving fund, which has supported community shops and pubs, fan-owned football clubs and more

www.thenews.coop/co-op-lender...

About time we heard this.

Your April Fools' Day Reminder that trickle-down economics is the greatest trick of all. It's nothing more than a cruel hoax designed to enrich corporations and the super-rich at your expense. Don't fall for it.

The Community Energy State of the Sector 2026 is now open for data submission, as researchers look to draw up an accurate picture for policy makers in Britain.

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Preston City Council has established the Preston Digital #Cooperative, a consortium of public-sector organisations, voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSOs), and network providers, using money from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

www.thenews.coop/preston-coun...

Law to make it illegal to lie in elections passed in Senedd Welsh parliament agrees law to outlaw lying in future Senedd election campaigns.

It just happened to an extent in Wales, something to build on? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

‘Mr. Nobody’ wins an Oscar for democracy A teacher acts with remarkable courage against an oppressive regime – a lesson from Russia we all need to learn

‘Mr. Nobody’ wins an Oscar for democracy

A teacher acts with remarkable courage against an oppressive regime – a lesson from Russia we all need to learn | Dr Pam Jarvis
@drpam.bsky.social @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

This has been the GOP's "starve-the-beast" scheme for nearly 50 years. Meanwhile, millions suffer and struggle to get ahead as the rich get richer. See the problem here?

Confederation of #Cooperative #Housing calls for sector renewal ahead of Scottish elections

#coops

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Media bias: is anyone truly free from influence? From trolls to newsroom pressure, bias is rarely as simple as readers think

Media bias: is anyone truly free from influence?
From trolls to newsroom pressure, bias is rarely as simple as readers think

westenglandbylines.co.uk/opinion/medi...

Great idea - a mutual, cooperative BBC, actually owned by the people

🚨CONTACT YOUR MP NOW before it’s too late - tag them to this film and ask them to oppose the Prime Ministers appalling plan to undermine and restrict this fundamental cornerstone of our democracy

The illusion of democracy - new blog out - linktr.ee/duncanthorp