Number crunching: Average rise in household water bills over next five years v dividends paid out to shareholders by water companies since being privatised.

Ooh launch day and the first tour blogger flexes his pen. Everything crossed 🚀

The UK’s new Labour government needs to dust off the ISC’s 2020 Russia Report classified annex with a view to sanitising and publishing it. The British people should know why Boris Johnson suppressed the report and just how far Putin and his cronies have corrupted our democracy.

The 'sunlight of hope' pours in As I wake at the break of dawn But in shadow wolves are calling Reform reform reform Photo by Sunny67

Fascinating!

Thank you for all the messages of support and good cheer on my laureate news. Here's a bit of hope and magic from Philip Larkin for the day that's in it.

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In need of distraction today? Honour Among Spies @Times Top 10 Thriller 2024 now available on Audible! I’ve just started listening to @bentleyrusty reading. He’s done a cracking job!

As others have said, cornflower thrown at an ancient monument makes the news, with lots of pearl clutching, but this huge peaceful march by hundreds of thousands of people who know we are killing Nature gets almost no coverage. No wonder Govts won't listen to eco common sense.

Just spent a shift in A&E dealing with the consequences of poor diet and obesity Hungry so went off to get some food And this was what was for sale....... As a society we need to stop health problems not just treat them....

URGENT! Pls share. The last chance to register to vote in the General Election is 11.59pm tomorrow Tue 18 June. Potentially 8m aren't registered at their current address. Here's 4 key facts... 1) You can do it online here registertovote.service.gov.u… 2) It's good for your finances. Not being on electoral roll can make it more difficult to be accepted for credit products like bank accounts or mortgages. 3) You can opt out of the 'Open Register' (which allows your info to be sold on) which will stop you getting junk mail marketing ) 4) You'll need ID when you do vote (not to register) if you don't have it, you can get it free until Wed 26 June gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-vo…

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A bunch of twisted crime writers in a picture-perfect Suffolk seaside town? what could possibly go wrong? Come to Southwold for a spot of Slaughter to see @ellygriffiths @JaneCaseyAuthor and more! @SuffolkLibrary will be grilling me on my goth girl mortuary tech Sunday 10 am 🖤

‘At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.’

‘I just want to inspire people to stop paying these bastards to rip us off.’ theguardian.com/environment/…

Just the BBC pretending it's fine to constantly platform Nigel Farage unlike last few years where they've constantly platformed him anyway. Reform - 8 councillors. Green Party - 800+ councillors. There's a huge issue with the media in our country & toxic narratives they push.

Utterly disgusting to see the Green Party excluded from this. We are standing in every single seat in England and Wales. We have elected parliamentary representation, more than 800 councillors and look likely to win multiple MPs on July 4th. Invite the Greens now!

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