Just come back to this app after about 6 months away - nice to see it's still amicable and pleseant and not a garbage fest

In honesty... Not much. They're spending far too much time worrying about and giving Reform airtime than they are producing impactful change for those who voted for them

The last straw for me will be the Budget in November - and I'm not holding much hope for that...

This.

It's quite deafening to to hear Labour and the PM say 'we need to deliver quicker'

Not really a good plan when you're delivering avoidable policy changes and people aren't responding well... But sure.. Continue as you were... 🙄🙄

#LocalElections2025

There's something quite special about watching the London Marathon coverage

So much resilience, training, perseverance - for so many amazing causes

#LondonMarathon

😆 So odd to see privilege presented as victimhood. Millions live in damp, overcrowded, insecure, unaffordable rented homes, with zero hope of ever owning. If you've already been able to buy, then inherit *another* house, 'having' to sell - cashing in unearned wealth - is privilege not punishment.

I do! Admittedly, thanks to Alexa (smart speaker) reminding me every time... 😂😂

This was an insane final to watch - worth staying up for! Credit to Bruce and Team Mouat on an epic win 🥌🏆

My favourite photo from the final end/victory has to be these two! An epic feat - and well deserved!

#Curling #WMCC2025

I know it's first world problems, what with am egregious President over the pond waging trade wars globally...

But..

My local dairy dropped the milk off at 10:30pm - and I hadn't had chance to put the empty bottles out!

Anyway, as you were!

Always something quite calming about being at the beach

I really don't understand how DOGE has unquestioned powers to decimate the federal state

Okay, sure, sometimes the state grows beyond it's need.. Fine. But take a metaphorical sledge hammer to Departments without much notice.. I can't see it ending well for US citizens

Eight hosts on stage is seemingly a bit chaotic?

#ComicRelief

#GoodNews #CampaigningWorks

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Stain on this country’: celebrities condemn cuts to UK disability benefits Actors including Stephen Fry and Brian Cox criticise plan that will remove support for more than 1 million people

It is a national embarrassment that disability benefit is being ravaged for a £5bn saving cut - when tax millionaires just 2% on wealth over £5m would generate more than £24bn

Government has got this one wrong

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

One thing that's kinda jumping out at me about the #Heathrow situation

The minimal amount of resilience the busiest hub port in the UK has for situations like this

I'm no electrician or similar, but surely there's back up generators that kick in when the grid is knocked out?

Interesting choice of panel members on #bbcqt this evening

An unofficial Trump spokesperson and Republican voice..?

Trump signs executive order to dismantle US Department of Education Order calls for teardown of department as Trump seemingly tries to circumvent need to obtain congressional approval

Is the US some sort of living sitcom?

Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education - Linda McMahon is the administrator

Linda McMahon, the wife of WWE (wrestling) former chief Vince McMahon...

You couldn't script this...

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Fewer GCSE exams proposed in Labour’s curriculum review – but Sats to stay Interim report for schools in England to also recommend more emphasis on digital and media literacy, sustainability and climate science

Good to see the #CurriculumReview published today - with some commentary around Post-16 education options, as well as comments on technical and vocational education

I've not read the full report - but good to see it's a comprehensive review of all aspects!

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

New vlog👇Government announced huge cuts to disability support. People at @trusselluk.bsky.social food banks told us they’re terrified about how they’ll survive. Positive DWP investment in employment support & universal credit undermined by Treasury drive for short term savings.

So many bloody typos!

Can we please, please, have an edit button 😅

"Can I invite you to join us on Planet Reality for a second? ... Are you okay?"

This is a brilliant interview from @lewisgoodall.com - it's painful to watch how the complete waffle from the Russian State is being pedalled

It's actually mind-blowing!

Two years in the making, now Greater Manchester has an integrated, fully public owned, transport system - with one fare system, just like London

When the Been Network idea cam about in 2021 as part of the Gtr Manc. Mayor Election - many laughed and said impossible

It was possible. It's done!

That was quite a match!

England had a really strong team - but Wales are really struggling without the talent coming through the ranks

#SixNations #bbcrugby #Mens6N

This is the kinda news we like to see on a Friday arva!

Thames Water begs to be spared fines and costs, warning bidders will walk away Exclusive: Managers and lenders racing to find a buyer want regulator to agree to leniency amounting to billions of pounds

Nationalise the company!

It clearly can't be trusted to run an effective company - it's got itself into this mess, and has continuously raised customer bills...

I've no sympathy. Fines should remain.

It's about time Ofwat actually regulated them properly!

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Chart showing change in working-age disability benefit caseload (left) and incapacity benefit caseload (right) between 2013 and 2023: England and Wales

An ageing working-age population accounts for one-fifth of the rise in working-age health-related benefit caseloads.

All else being equal, we would expect an ageing population + rising State Pension age to increase this caseload.

'Eliminate the root cause of the crisis'...

Does Putin realise he's asked for himself to be eliminated?

Given the root cause of the conflict is Russian soldiers invaded Ukraine on the command of Putin...

Every year it never fails to surprise me how the candidates manage to make simply daft decisions

Why have no one from the app team be on the pitching team - given they developed the bloody product!

#TheApprentice

Can't say I did, no... It'd gone kinda plastic like after it's explosion 😂😂

Just heard a pop and bang sound - thought ah it must me next door...

Forgot I'd put an egg on to boil...About 40 mins ago 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Turns out the egg has exploded - but it's hard boiled so, you know, there's some wins here 😂😂

I always forget that @SwindonCouncil.bsky.social is located in the great county of #Lancashire!

Why councils contract out the money generating function - council tax services, is beyond me!

I'd love to know how much the contracting saves the taxpayer.