Dear @michelledonelan -
As Science Minister, I think you owe the UK science community an apology for this nasty propaganda which undermines the community you are charged with representing.
RT if you agree...
If Sunday Times is correct that Sunak wants to abolish inheritance tax, this quote in its scoop from a government insider is just priceless, by way of justification for the tax cull: “a lot of people don’t know that they won’t pay it”. The point, which this government adviser thinks few people know, is that the tax is only payable on estates worth more than £1m, for most families. So the PM would be campaigning to give a tax break for a minority, predominantly in London and the rich south, but his colleagues apparently think the vast majority won’t notice
"Lynmouth swim race cancelled due to sewage release."
You know what's most shocking about that headline? It isn't even surprising any more. What a world we live in.
https://t.co/abuBsjIxTU
Reminder that Blackpool North beach has a current pollution warning from the environment agency and is warning against swimming and paddling for the entire 2023 season. #sewage#sewagegate@Feargal_Sharkey
"Surf school forced to cancel lessons as sewage pumped into sea."
Now what was @DefraGovUK saying about the economic impact study, oh yea, there isn't one. I wonder why?
https://t.co/fh51GNstAC
🚨NEW | The Fire Brigades Union has condemned the government's plans to house refugees on the Bibby Stockholm barge despite fire risks.
Our statement from Assistant General Secretary @BenSelby_ 👇
So this deliberate and obviously racist disinformation is doing the rounds on nextdoor and WhatsApp regarding ULEZ.
And worst of all people seem to be believing it.
Well I enjoyed being on the Channel 4 News housing debate. And I suppose my main takeaway is that neither Tory nor Labour are very serious yet about making housing much better. In particular I thought the Tory MP's lines were nuts. Data wrong. Arguments incomplete. Dreadful.
If Just Stop Oil succeed in helping shift public awareness of climate experts clear requirements for stopping nee oil and gas investments then they can wear all the nylon vests they want. https://t.co/NTEWNrJQiE
We're counting down the days! In just one month's time the default national 30mph speed limit for 'restricted roads' will drop to 20mph across #Wales. Here we explain why this shift is so exciting, and how it will help create happier and safer communities: https://t.co/p7Hz2zgcxY
"Renault and Aston Martin backer Geely to launch UK firm injecting £6bn and creating 19,000 jobs"
Gosh, doesn't that sound great? Tory MPs and the RW press have been feasting on the story.
Pity it's not true.
Let's take this step by step...
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https://t.co/4buUTGORjx
.@RachelReevesMP Please support funding for our canals & not the reduction government has announced which could lead to their decline and the eventual closure of some parts of the network. Please speak up for your constituents & #KeepCanalsAlive
The Government has made an announcement about the funding of the nation's canals that puts the future of our much-loved network at risk ❗
We hope you'll share our disappointment at this decision & want to help to #KeepCanalsAlive 💙
Find out more:
👉 https://t.co/tPnUqMQcM8 https://t.co/Dv6BmLxglU