The administration of outgoing US President Joe Biden has notified Congress of a planned $8bn arms sale to Israel, according to US media reports, as the ally continues its devastating war on Gaza https://t.co/Ku6u5DTqnc
@BristolCouncil What on earth has happened to the traffic around the city? It’s unbearable, virtually gridlock on all major roads. EVERYDAY. Never known it this bad, not even close. @TristanCorkPost@TheBristolCable
So, I've just spent a bit of time looking into the debate on IHT and farming. I... got a shock. First, a note: I have a friend who runs a family farm. In his view, the whole thing is a something and nothing. 🧵
"It's the equivalent of just putting a blockade around London, saying you can't leave, & then dropping bombs month after month, & then closing down all the healthcare facilities, that's what's happening"
Professor Nizam Mamode giving evidence to MPs yesterday about Gaza
Just now -- acclaimed British surgeon testifies to #UK Parliament, detailing how #IDF "quadcopters" would arrive at the scene of airstrikes in #Gaza & "pick-off" / "shoot" the injured, including children.
This chart is a scandal.
Teachers, doctors and others earning fairly ordinary salaries can face marginal tax rates of more than 60%, and sometimes approaching 80%.
Rachel Reeves should reform income tax. Thread:
@char1iewatts 100% agree with your point. When these slightly larger than box rooms are rented out at approaching 10k per year, you can see why developers prefer student lets. It brings in ££££ for them.
This is my view on the press going full 90s tabloid on the new Labour government.
In my view, the media is the biggest barrier to Britain having a functioning democracy.
I’ve said this for 4 years, the only reason I even started making videos was because of their overt bias.
"My olives, my olives"
Israelis uprooting olive trees with chainsaws and bulldozers.
Only a colonizer with no attachment to the land could be so cruel.
@Loriagne2 That’s gross profit. Take out the overheads, vehicle warranty, vehicle preparation costs etc and the actual profit is far lower. Look at how often dealerships go out of business, it’s not as lucrative as people think.
Starmer has faced more intensive media scrutiny in two months than the entire Conservative government ever faced in their 14 years in power. It’s hatchet job after hatchet job.
@danielgoyal@DesignAndMake_ You’re ignoring the index linked pension value. A self employed worker getting £30ph to cover everything can only dream of saving this much for retirement. They’d need a pot worth hundreds of thousands to be even close.
@danielgoyal £30ph is not a lot when you’re self employed. Govt worker on £15ph will be better off in the long run, assuming they pay into the pension.