My close friend and colleague Steve Sweeney @SweeneySteve is nearly killed by an Israeli strike in Lebanon.
Their vehicles are clearly marked as Press. They wear Press markings.
He's alive. What more can we say.
🚨BREAKING: British veteran breaks down live on TV over state of the country:
"Rows and rows of white tombs for what? A country of today? No, I'm sorry. The sacrifice wasn't worth the result.
I fought for freedom, and it's darn-sight worse now than when I fought."
Freddie is looking down and giving y'all a standing ovation. That's spectacular!😍💗
The most INSANE Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob you will ever see!!
With 30 musicians and singers in the STREET of Paris 😍
Cre : Julien Cohen Pianist
Tommy Robinson's first 5 episodes of his investigation documentary series #TheRapeOfBritain:
Episode 1: https://t.co/QpsAP2bqbC…
Episode 2: https://t.co/reqfzBT1l9…
Episode 3: https://t.co/MM3fqe06rU…
Episode 4:https://t.co/LdtK3tbF4x…
Episode 5:https://t.co/rK7Ov6ntyB…
@JackHadders At the end of day police are just doing what they’ve been to told to do , it’s a job even if he agrees he can’t say anything because he will lose his job, they should be asking the government mayor etc
It’s official “Sir Starmer - And the Granny harmers” has topped #1 on the charts 🥇
@Keir_Starmer you’ve been a naughty boy this year, your on the naughty list 🧑🎄
If you haven’t heard the full song here it is
Share this with everyone you know 👇
STOP what you are doing and watch this!
"The left-wing liberal tears are flowing today"
"Suck it up buttercups"
Bravo @PatrickChristys.
That was a satisfying watch.😂
NEWS. ENERGY PRICE CAP TO RISE 10% on 1 OCT. (pls share). Here's my instant briefing incl who it'll hit hardest, why govt needs change winter fuel payments, standing charges & WHAT TO DO NOW. First, here's the average Direct Debit Cap (it varies by region)
ELEC
- Standing charge 60.99p daily (from 60.12p) UP 1.4%
- Unit charge: 24.5p per KwH (from 22.36p) UP 9.6%
GAS
- Standing charge: 31.66p daily (from 31.41p) UP 0.8%
- Unit charge: 6.24p per KwH (from 5.48p) UP 14%
Prices nearly double pre-crisis: This rise means this winter many will still be paying nearly double what they were pre-crisis. From 1 October, the vast majority of homes in England, Scotland & Wales will see costs jump 10% – so for every £100 you pay today, you’ll typically pay £110.
To be more accurate, as most of the rise is on the unit rate not standing charge, higher users especially those with gas, will overall see their costs rise by more than 10% rise, lower users less.
Govt must rethink Winter Fuel Payments or almost ALL pensioners will need to find £100s more than last winter. While energy will cost less than during last winter’s crisis time, the reduction in rates only equates to a drop of roughly £100 over the six winter months for a household with typical usage. Yet specific pensioner energy support has dropped by far more...
Last year pensioner homes got up to £300 extra per household cost of living support - that’s gone, and its loss alone is far bigger than the saving made by slightly lower rates.
Piling on top of that is the governments new decision to means-test Winter Fuel Payments, that will leave all except usually those who claim Pension Credit missing out on a further £200 - £300.
While there's a strong argument for ending the universality of Winter Fuel payments, eligibility is being squeezed to too narrow a group. Those just above the thresholds will be hardest hit. I'm due to meet the Chancellor in a couple of weeks, and will then be urging her to look at methods to widen eligibility – such as to homes in council tax bands A to D – an imperfect but workable proxy for lower household incomes.
People can and should save by switching: The cheapest year-long fixes on the market right now are about 7% LESS than the new October price cap, but they mightn’t be around long, That looks a good deal, as its currently predicted once rates go up they won’t come down. Don’t just jump on any fix though, if you’re going to lock-in you want to grab the cheapest for your use and location, so use a whole-of-market comparison, like MSE’s Cheap Energy Club, and find out who will let you fix for less.
Alternatively deals like E.on Next’s Pledge, or EDF Ensure are effectively discounted trackers, where they move with the price cap, but the unit rates or standing charges are guaranteed to be lower. And for more sophisticated energy users the Octopus Agile and Tracker tariffs where prices move rapidly can be far cheaper.
Consultation to reduce Standing Charges launched: The Standing Charge is a daily poll tax that means everyone with gas & electricity pays a minimum £338 a year even if they don’t use it. This moral hazard penalises lower users, often many who are vulnerable, and means they will face a proportionately larger rise.
I've long called for change, so welcome today's long promised consultation on reducing standing charges today - though I'm slightly disappointed even the maximum proposed reduction is only £100/yr - but I'll hold judgement until I've read the consultation in full.
@carolvorders Tory’s and labour are as bad as each other , and welsh labour have completely screwed us in north wales and before someone says they get funding from Westminster, I know! But they don’t equally share it between north&south!
PANODRAMA - TAKING DOWN THE BBC
BBC 'journalist' @johnsweeneyroar tried to take me down and set up up as some kind of sexual predator for the BBC's flagship 'investigative documentary series' Panorama.
I exposed them all for who and what they are.
LIARS AND THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE.
My social media accounts got cancelled shortly after this exposé.
It's nice to re-upload it now I have my social media reach here on X again.
Thank you @elonmusk
@Sons_of_Anakin@TRobinsonNewEra Both my daughters love V/S have done for many years, all the body sprays are targeted at girls! Who doesn’t love glitter after all!
So sorry to hear this news. Sending love to your whole family. Happy to spread the word of this tribute and will reach out about anything we can do to show our gratitude to this wonderful man. ❤️