@rsno.bsky.social officially my favourite orchestra in the world after telling me that can't tell the age difference between a publicity photo taken 18 years ago and one taken last year. 😂 I'll take that fib any day! :)
Patrick McDermott
@sibelian62.bsky.social
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OAP. Not a musician but enjoy music, especially classical, but eclectic tastes. RT's not endorsements! Typos normal :-) Ageing away life in N. Shropshire UK.
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🏡 Great news for renters everywhere!
🫠 But an important reminder of the long term consequences of irresponsible and unfunded economic policies...remind you of anyone in turquoise right now?
Mortgage rates below 5% for first time since Truss budget
Average two-year mortgage rates have fallen to 4.99%, the lowest point since September 2022.
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Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme to discuss a number of topics—including the government's plans to scrap the £200 “low-value shoplifting” rule.
We've written about this pledge in our Government Tracker 👇
Has the government ended the ‘immunity’ on ‘low-value’ shoplifting? – Full Fact
Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s promise to end ‘immunity’ for some types of shoplifting.
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"Too right, it's none of your bloody business! Sorry, Secret Service: Brits do 𝙣𝙤𝙩 have to hand over their social media to you!"
Was VP JD Vance descending on the Cotswolds another example of the UK having to "sing to America's tune?"
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This study "really helps us to get inside and understand the lives of Reform voters."
@liambyrnemp.bsky.social on why Decoding Populism - our new study into Reform voters - is unique.
Full study here: https://www.bestforbritain.org/decoding-populism-who-are-reform-uk-voters
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The state of all this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lammy admits licence error on JD Vance fishing trip
The foreign secretary says he did not have a rod licence to go fishing with the US vice-president.
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Wow! You sang your hearts out with us earlier this month in our ‘BSO Voices Big Singalong’, and really raised the roof 🎶💖 We had a brilliant day with you all and we hope you loved it too?
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North East at the crossroads: Freeports and the future of industrial strategy Freeports In the UK: Hubs of promise or policy illusion?
northeastbylines.co.uk/region/north...
North East at the crossroads: Freeports and the future of industrial strategy
Freeports In the UK: Hubs of promise or policy illusion?
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Its time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
Backing calls from former prime minister Gordon Brown for more intervention on child poverty a group of 13 leading charities have joined together to write a letter to Keir Starmer
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
The prime minister must face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
A group of charities have joined together to write to the PM calling for action on child poverty and an end to the two-child benefit limit.
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"Political parties need to stop setting their political strategy by the most intractable of the Reform curious voters."
@LiamByrneMP shares his key takeaways from Decoding Populism, our newest study.
Full research: https://www.bestforbritain.org/decoding-populism-who-are-reform-uk-voters
