Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious? Today, the government has confirmed that it intends to remove the right to trial by jury in the vast majority of cases in the Crown Courts. Serious criminal allegations, carrying up to three years …

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Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?

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The TV licence fee is not doubling for over 65s – Full Fact A spokesperson for the BBC confirmed this isn’t true, contrary to claims being shared on social media.

We’ve spotted several videos being shared on social media claiming the TV licence fee is set to double for over-65s.

But this isn’t true.

Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations

When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?

This is an excellent explanation of the law, accessible to non-lawyers

Great interactive map! Fossil fuel interests relentlessly fund ‘think tanks’, media, politics to block climate action using usual tactics of seed Doubt, Delay & Deny

Mapped: Reform UK’s Anti-Green Network Nigel Farage’s Reform UK describes itself as a people’s movement taking on the British establishment.  The anti-immigration party, which won five seats in July’s general election and is holding its an...

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Interesting thread

How famine and starvation can affect Gazans for generations to come Research on WWII's Dutch “Hunger Winter” has terrifying implications for the region's children—and for their children.

According to the groundbreaking work of Dutch researcher Dr. Tessa Roseboom, the impacts of near starvation are also likely being experienced by generations not yet born. (From 2024)

Wouldn't bet my House on it!

DHSC’s £122m claim against Michelle Mone-linked company reaches high court Government is seeking to recover money paid to PPE Medpro, which was recommended to ministers by peer

UK Govt's £122m claim against Michelle Mone-linked company reaches high court.

Got PPE contracts through VIP lane. Govt claimed PPE was defective.

After denials Mone and husband admitted they personally benefitted.

Wheels grind slowly when it comes to the rich. Mone was sued in December 2022.

Nationalisation is the only way to fix the crisis in the water industry Despite the damning evidence the government is clinging on to private ownership of water, which has fleeced customers for 36 years.

35 years of England water privatisation.

Industry controlled by companies with 1,135 criminal convictions.
1trn litres water a year lost in leaks.
Sewage dumped in rivers for 3.62m hrs a year.
£85bn dividends, £70bn+ debt, people fleeced
Last decade, £112m exec bonuses .

Must end privatisation.

Does that include the public in South West Norfolk seat who overturned Liz Truss's majority of over than 26,000 and voted her out?

I know one constituency where the public might not agree.

Informative thread, great storytelling! 🧪

The tragic landslide in Blatten gives me the excuse to tell you the story of how we found out Ice Ages existed. It's a cool story and the most important bit is rather similar to what's happening now.

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Reform has five MPs, the Green Party has four, and the LibDems have 72

Do you think the media coverage of each of those parties has been proportional to their representation in parliament?

New Aldi proposal at ‘dangerous’ Epsom junction elevates residents’ concerns Controversy grows as Aldi gets green light for Epsom store at hazardous junction near schools and GP surgery

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You can’t support Pride and fund attacks on LGBTQ+ people | Good Law Project Firms who advertise on GB News are paying for a channel built on hatred. It’s time for companies to pick a side – hate or Pride.

Hate or Pride?

Burberry, Adobe, KLM, Listerine, Nissan, Radisson Hotels, SoundCloud, Squarespace, Trainline and VistaPrint: the big brands that fund GB News' revolting homophobia whilst claiming to support Pride.

Here's how you write to them and ask them to choose.
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Decent politicians need to push back against Farage's comments on Lucy Connelly.

"millions of mothers after Southport feeling exactly the same way"?

No.
Millions did NOT feel the need to call for mass murder of asylum seekers & we simply cannot allow the idea to be normalised.

Well said.

Nigel Farage is voters' last choice to be PM - as he's branded 'political fraud' In embarrassment for Nigel Farage, YouGov released a poll on his popularity ratings as he took to the stage to claim voters were behind him in a major press conference

Nigel Farage is voters' last choice to be Prime Minister - as he's branded 'political fraud'

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Car sales in Europe dip slightly in April, Tesla's 49% drop tempers EV gains Tesla's sales in Europe fell 49% in April from a year earlier, even as battery-electric sales rose by 27.8%, as the U.S. EV maker's upgrade of its Model Y shows little sign of improving the brand's tarnished image in the region.

49% annual drop in Tesla sales in Europe to April www.reuters.com/business/aut...

So anyone except Farage. 😂

New analysis: most care homes closed by industry regulator are run A new analysis led by researchers at the University of Oxford and funded by the Nuffield Foundation has found that virtually all care homes forced to close in England by the Care Quality Commission

Between 2011 and 2023, 816 care homes in England were forcibly closed by the regulator for poor standards and harms to residents.

804 were owned by for-profit entities. 30% -40% of fees vanish in profits, leaving less for services.

Profits and care don't mix.

UK: Ban All Foreign Political Donations Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform Party just made massive gains in UK elections. And now they’re drawing up plans to tap Trump donors to power Farage to Prime Minister in 2029.But we have a plan to stop

Stop Trump billionaires from meddling in our elections. Tell the UK to ban foreign political donations: action.eko.org/a/uk-ban-all...

Why the UK is a two-tier society where money wields power Laws and policies are crafted to give the appearance of sternness and fairness, but are rarely fully enforced on corporations and the rich.

Financial crime in the UK.

$2trn to $5.5trn dirty money laundered globally.

40% through the UK, its Crown Dependencies, Overseas Territories.

Govt can take out Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) to chase crooks.

2017-2025: 7 UWOs, none since 2019, no prosecutions.

Laws not enforced on the City.

Me too

I've voted for Gary Lineker in the National TV Awards, presenter category.

Please join me and share.
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Exactly 👇