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Brentford FC fan & Lib Dem councillor in Hull

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Council introduces Virtual Memory Boxes for children and young people in care Hull City Council is introducing a new digital platform to help children and young people in care safely record, store and re

We're introducing Virtual Memory Box, a new digital platform to help children and young people in care safely record, store and reflect on their life stories.

Find out more πŸ‘‡
https://news.hull.gov.uk/16/01/2026/council-introduces-virtual-memory-boxes-for-children-and-young-people-in-care/

16.01.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump’s first Venezuela oil sale deal goes to megadonor’s company Senior Vitol trader met US president at White House last week and gave millions of dollars to his re-election campaign

The first US sale of Venezuelan crude was to a company whose senior oil trader donated to Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and attended a White House meeting with the president last week.
www.ft.com/content/da74...

16.01.2026 14:10 πŸ‘ 366 πŸ” 192 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 19

Next time Reform UK or Nigel Farage talks about 14 years of Conservative government, remind them:

Danny Kruger (Conservative Minister)
Robert Jenrick (Conservative Minister)
Malcolm Offord (Conservative Minister)
Nadhim ZahawiΒ (Conservative Minister)
Andrea Jenkyns (Conservative Minister)

16.01.2026 14:13 πŸ‘ 160 πŸ” 82 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 5

The fundamental choice has not been as stark since World War II: democracy and freedom, or dictatorship and tyranny.

Trump and his sycophants are siding with the latter. The rest of us must loudly, proudly, and boldly proclaim our allegiance to the former.

07.01.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 1709 πŸ” 525 πŸ’¬ 58 πŸ“Œ 18

Calorific obesity is universally accepted as being unhealthy.

So why isn't financial obesity?

01.12.2025 19:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.

McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year β€” over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.

Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M β€” 930x the company's median employee pay.

See the problem?

30.11.2025 17:30 πŸ‘ 20327 πŸ” 7501 πŸ’¬ 712 πŸ“Œ 328
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If Nigel Farage wanted to investigate Russian infiltration into Reform, he’d have done it already.

It’s time the Prime Minister launched a national investigation.

01.12.2025 19:06 πŸ‘ 269 πŸ” 94 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 4

"Amazing result for Plaid Cymru, so here's a guest from Reform anyway..."

24.10.2025 07:55 πŸ‘ 3768 πŸ” 643 πŸ’¬ 190 πŸ“Œ 33
FT graph showing massive UK public support for the opinion that it was wrong to vote to leave the EU.

FT graph showing massive UK public support for the opinion that it was wrong to vote to leave the EU.

Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…

20.10.2025 06:43 πŸ‘ 10628 πŸ” 2783 πŸ’¬ 603 πŸ“Œ 264
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Democrats have some questions about DHS buying private jets to be used by Kristi Noem The homeland security secretary was already a controversial figure. Then her agency bought two private jets for her and other DHS officials.

"Kristi Noem was already a controversial figure. Then her agency spent $174 million to buy two private jets for her, at taxpayer expense..."

www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

20.10.2025 18:26 πŸ‘ 2609 πŸ” 959 πŸ’¬ 274 πŸ“Œ 52
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Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About Β£400k in all.

Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.

20.10.2025 09:00 πŸ‘ 1513 πŸ” 750 πŸ’¬ 171 πŸ“Œ 136
A tweet from Aaron Rupar quotes Trump saying: β€œI think it’s a joke. I looked at the people. They are not representative of this country. And I looked at all the brand new signs I guess paid for by Soros and other radical left lunatics. It looks like it was. We're checking it out. The demonstrations were very small, very ineffective. And the people were whacked out.” Below the text is a news screenshot showing Trump speaking inside an airplane, identified as Air Force One, wearing a dark suit with a red tie. The CNN chyron reads: β€œBREAKING NEWS β€” TRUMP TO PRESS ON AIR FORCE ONE.”

A tweet from Aaron Rupar quotes Trump saying: β€œI think it’s a joke. I looked at the people. They are not representative of this country. And I looked at all the brand new signs I guess paid for by Soros and other radical left lunatics. It looks like it was. We're checking it out. The demonstrations were very small, very ineffective. And the people were whacked out.” Below the text is a news screenshot showing Trump speaking inside an airplane, identified as Air Force One, wearing a dark suit with a red tie. The CNN chyron reads: β€œBREAKING NEWS β€” TRUMP TO PRESS ON AIR FORCE ONE.”

Look, Donald. The β€œvery small, very ineffective” line worked when Stormy Daniels said it, not here.

20.10.2025 18:30 πŸ‘ 2123 πŸ” 284 πŸ’¬ 198 πŸ“Œ 25
Photo of the Hull City Council Stockholm Road sign under blue skies.

Photo of the Hull City Council Stockholm Road sign under blue skies.

Hull’s Streetscene Services have announced a recruitment drive to expand their waste team, with 70 new jobs on the way.

Find out about this Saturday's open day and how to apply: https://news.hull.gov.uk/01/10/2025/join-hulls-waste-team-recruitment-drive-ahead-of-simpler-recycling-rollout/

01.10.2025 14:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Have your say on East Bank Urban Village - Hull CC News Hull City Council, alongside lead developer partner ECF, has launched a community conversation ahead of its ambitious East Bank Urban Village project. The sustainable, residential-led development will...

Come chat to the East Bank Urban Development team!

Plans will be on display and the team will be on hand this evening at Trinity Live, inside Trinity Market, from 4-8pm.

Read more: news.hull.gov.uk/08/09/2025/h...

02.10.2025 09:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Collage showing artist impression of East Bank Urban Development, Albion Square, Mytongate, Princes Quay and Queens Gardens.

Collage showing artist impression of East Bank Urban Development, Albion Square, Mytongate, Princes Quay and Queens Gardens.

The City Centre Vision document for Hull is now available to read!

The City Centre Vision sets out to shape a city centre that reflects the priorities and aspirations of communities.

Find out more here: https://investhull.co.uk/business-support/key-opportunities-sites

02.10.2025 15:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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North Somerset For Europe β€οΈπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§β€οΈπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί ❀️🌍🎩 (@north_somerset4eu) on Threads Brilliant footage from 2019 which could come back and bite Farage… Farage on a walk about with Nathan Gill who has pleaded guilty to taking Russian bribes, who Xia Yusuf claims Farage doesn’t really ...

Hey @mrjamesob.bsky.social >>>

www.threads.com/@north_somer...

01.10.2025 06:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you are fed up with the two old parties letting you down.

If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism.

If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law.

Join us.

Because we believe in the British people.

We love our country.

And together, we can change it for good.

23.09.2025 14:41 πŸ‘ 232 πŸ” 90 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 0
Charlie Kirk hate tweet.

Charlie Kirk hate tweet.

Charlie Kirk treated gratitude like it’s a hate crime.

13.09.2025 01:18 πŸ‘ 13110 πŸ” 3586 πŸ’¬ 861 πŸ“Œ 265
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Q: My condolences on the loss of your friend Charlie Kirk. How are you holding up?

TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get for about 150 years.

12.09.2025 15:40 πŸ‘ 10681 πŸ” 2786 πŸ’¬ 2846 πŸ“Œ 2370
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Wasted Wind Britain wastes millions a day switching off wind turbines. See how much has been wasted today, and in 2025.

Great Britain wastes Β£180,000 every hour switching off wind turbines and overpaying gas generators to switch on. That's Β£882,390,082 so far this year! wastedwind.energy

12.09.2025 07:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s reaction to Carlos Alcaraz winning the US Open.

08.09.2025 00:54 πŸ‘ 743 πŸ” 171 πŸ’¬ 118 πŸ“Œ 41
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The BBC must balance their political news so it doesn’t boost Nigel Farage’s dangerous, divisive politics.

08.09.2025 18:46 πŸ‘ 365 πŸ” 178 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 22
A TruthSocial post from Donald Trump, featuring an AI generated image of him in front of Chicago burning and under invasion with the words β€œChipocalypse Now” near him stylized like the poster for the film Apocalypse Now. The text accompanying the post reads β€œβ€˜I love the smell of deportations in the morning…’ Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR πŸšπŸšπŸšβ€

A TruthSocial post from Donald Trump, featuring an AI generated image of him in front of Chicago burning and under invasion with the words β€œChipocalypse Now” near him stylized like the poster for the film Apocalypse Now. The text accompanying the post reads β€œβ€˜I love the smell of deportations in the morning…’ Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR πŸšπŸšπŸšβ€

The President of the United States just essentially declared a war on Chicago because β€” wait for it! β€” Black and Brown people live here.

This is not normal. This is not okay. And we are going to fucking fight back.

06.09.2025 16:53 πŸ‘ 29388 πŸ” 7346 πŸ’¬ 2216 πŸ“Œ 860
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"It got the debate going and that's why we put him on."

Reform’s Laila Cunningham explains why her party allowed a 'quack' to falsely claim that the Covid vaccines gave the King cancer.

07.09.2025 13:10 πŸ‘ 461 πŸ” 126 πŸ’¬ 114 πŸ“Œ 63

Very true but I would have thought even their loyalty would have strained

22.08.2025 20:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How on earth have the Tories got 29% in Cranford?

22.08.2025 08:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Anyone who fails to see that we are careening toward fascism is not paying attention.

12.08.2025 18:30 πŸ‘ 8523 πŸ” 2510 πŸ’¬ 610 πŸ“Œ 118
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Entertainer founder hands over toy shop chain to staff The toy retailer's 1,900 workers will get a share of profits and a say in how the business is run.

Gary and Catherine Grant, founders of the UK's largest toy shop chain The Entertainer, are transferring 100% ownership to their employees.

The store's workers will benefit from a share in the profits and will be able to participate in company decisions.

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