New EV sales data proves fuel crisis sparks consumer shift EV sales have surged in March, a month into the war in Iran. But it is not the only signal indicating a move away from fuel cars.

So there may be at least one silver lining from the massive increase in petrol prices due to #IranWar ⬇️

I wonder whether this will be replicated in #UK & #US as well as #Australia ?

#auspol #ausecon #ukpolitics #EconSky #uspoli #renewables #EV

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#UKPolitics #GlobalNews #BreakingNews #WorldNews #Geopolitics #UKNews #USANews #EnergyCrisis #OilSupply #Security #Diplomacy #Tier1News #InternationalRelations #TrendingNews

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DWP mistakenly pays £850 million to deceased claimants in massive benefit blunder Managing a household budget is stressful enough right now. Navigating the welfare system often feels like an uphill battle for families across the UK. But an

The DWP has mistakenly paid £850 million to deceased claimants since 2021. An estimated 2.6 million erroneous payments were sent out across pensions and out-of-work assistance. The government has recovered less than half. #DWP #UKPolitics #News

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Patel's child benefits deceit dodges the basic reason the state supports our families Do you believe Priti Patel when she says Labour is giving more money to people who are out of work and making working people pay for it?

Priti Patel claims Labour is rewarding “workless families” at workers’ expense. But the reality of child benefits tells a very different story.
#PritiPatel #ChildBenefit #TwoChildCap #UKPolitics #TheWhipLine
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Stephen was deposed as king of England on 7 April 1141

Matilda became lady of England on 8 April 1141

#OnThisDay 7 April 1141 Stephen was deposed as King of the English, having reigned since 1135. He was succeeded the next day by his cousin Lady Matilda. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #england #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

The Tories are trying another angle on North Sea drilling - and it's STILL wrong Shadow Net Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho is trying to diddle herself out of a job with a lengthy tweet - sorry, post - on X.

Claire Coutinho says axing carbon taxes and drilling more oil will cut bills. But her plan depends on high energy prices to fund it. Contradiction! #EnergyCrisis #NetZero #UKPolitics #CostOfLiving #TheWhipLine
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Today’s Papers Rewired #205: Stone Age Threats, £3bn Scare Tactics, Zombie Bunnies, 30p Lee, and the Usual Attempt to Rewire Your Head Before Tea War up top, blame underneath, royal fog round the edges, and four astronauts currently enjoying the best possible life choice, being a very long way away from Donald Trump

Good morning Leg’ends,

It’s bright here again. Properly bright. Or at least bright in that suspicious British way where it looks glorious through the window.
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#UKPolitics #MediaManipulation #FrontPages #Trump #NHSStrikes #Satire #BritishPress

‘#Brexit without a plan’: Brexiters had no agenda for #BrexitBritain

https://youtu.be/BDkJ1_q84KQ?si=mW25kbkLllpzBkk5

#Brexit #BrexitBritain #BrexitBrokeBritain #BrexitLies #UK #Politics #UKPolitics
#UKPol #EU #RejoinEU #NorthHerts #Hitchin #Letchworth #Baldock #Royston

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‘Taking back control’ in #BrexitBritain: change in rules on marmalade labelling testifies to #Brexit harm to UK influence

https://youtu.be/YxClzq_vPAg?si=tDofifiaoQtOjajt

#Brexit #BrexitBritain #BrexitBrokeBritain #BrexitLies #UK #Politics #UKPolitics
#UKPol #EU #RejoinEU #NorthHerts #Hitchin […]

DWP rolls out major digital PIP trial to ease the mental burden for £834 monthly claimants The UK welfare system is in the middle of a massive structural overhaul right now in 2026. The Labour government is aggressively pushing to digitize the

The UK DWP just rolled out a major digital trial for PIP applications, replacing mandatory phone interviews. Applications immediately spiked 33% as monthly payouts increased to £834. #DWP #UKPolitics #DisabilityRights #News

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A brutal truth: war and oil shocks are a jackpot for energy giants while ordinary people get higher bills, pricier petrol, and more pressure on food and public services.

Who really pays when energy profiteering kicks in?

#UKPolitics #CostOfLiving #Energy #Oil

Good thread on the attraction of the far right and why the 'sensibles' get it so wrong.

#Centrist #FarRight #UKPolitics

Keir Starmer Condemns Booking Tied to Anti-Semitic Claims
#KeirStarmer #UKpolitics #LabourParty

Keir Starmer’s policy on the Iran war is a recipe for catastrophe More than two decades after Iraq, the UK is again backing a US-led war without legal basis.

Britain is once again backing a US-led war without legal basis, despite the lessons of Iraq.
Allowing its bases to be used for strikes makes the UK directly involved in the conflict, Jeremy Corbyn writes.
#UKPolitics #ForeignPolicy #Iran #IraqWar

Starmer's problem is bigger than one scandal: bad judgment, No 10 chaos, party pressure and voters drifting away. With Sarwar's quit call and grim polling, it is landing.

Is this a wobble or a real leadership crisis?

#UKPolitics #Labour #KeirStarmer

There has never been a "special relationship" between the UK & US just a mutually beneficial one. The damage to this relationship is nothing to do with Starmer it's all because of Trump. #ukpolitics

Obviously this whole thing stinks.

Could some GPs create a not-for-profit organisation that could be a rival for taking over practices? A bit like the building societies, even if the bosses are highly paid, not having to pay divis to shareholders should give an advantage?

#UKpolitics

#ukpolitics How brilliant the news channels have cut off Trump ramblings to show what is happening on Artemis near the moon. The uplifting pictures + way the astronauts have managed to bring all of us up with their attitude + their zest for life + all of humanity is the complete antithesis to Trump.

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It would be hilarious if they did before the UK got it's shit together....

#CanPol #CdnPoli #Brexit #EUPol #UKPol #UKPolitics

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It would be hilarious if they did before the UK got it's shit together....

#CanPol #CdnPoli #Brexit #EUPol #UKPol #UKPolitics

Sir Anthony Eden became prime minister of the United Kingdom on 6 April 1955

Sir Winston Churchill resigned as prime minister of the United Kingdom on 5 April 1955

#OnThisDay 6 April 1955 Sir Robert Anthony Eden, leader of the Conservative Party, took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, succeeding Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, the previous Conservative leader who resigned the day before. #OTD #history #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

Former New South Wales governor The Earl Belmore died on 6 April 1913

#OnThisDay 6 April 1913 Somerset Richard Lowry-Corry, 4th Earl Belmore died at the age of 77 in Castle Coole, Enniskillen, Ireland. He served as Governor of New South Wales from 1868 to 1872. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

Your Vote is Your Voice - Get Ready to #VoteWithPride 🌈❤️
Learn more about what voting means for the LGBTQ+ community by visiting www.lgbt.foundation/vote 🫶

#UKVotes #DemocracyInAction #ElectionDayUK #LGBTQVoting #VoteForChange #yourvotematters #ukpolitics #uknews

The Duke of Albany became governor of Scotland on 6 April 1406

#OnThisDay 6 April 1406 Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany took office as Governor of Scotland, during the exile of his nephew King James I. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #scotland #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

Starmer scrapes the barrel in electoral battle with the Greens Keir Starmer has tacitly admitted that Labour fears losing votes to the Green Party - with an entirely unfounded attack about workers’ rights.

Starmer claims voting Green puts workers’ rights at risk. But the law is already passed—and local elections won’t change it. What’s really going on?
#Starmer #Labour #Greens #WorkersRights #LocalElections #UKPolitics
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Former Irish justiciar The Earl of Pembroke died on 6 April 1231

#OnThisDay 6 April 1231 William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke died at the age of 40 or 41. He served as Justiciar of Ireland from 1224 to 1226. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #royals #royalfamily #england #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

Arthur became count of Anjou in 1199

where he was succeeded by his nephew Arthur. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #england #aquitaine #normandy #maine #anjou #france #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

#OnThisDay 6 April 1152 Eustace became joint King of England, subordinate to his father Stephen. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #england #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

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New comedy is being killed - by the crisis facing hospitality venues The "next generation of comedy voices" will struggle to break through without more funding and incentives, according to the BBC.

New comedy talent isn’t failing — it’s being squeezed out. Because pubs and small venues are struggling, the pipeline for future stars is collapsing.
#Comedy #HospitalityCrisis #UKPolitics #ArtsFunding
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