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CWU- Standing Orders Committee. Likes Liverpool FC, Celtic. 'Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?'

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Investigate miscarriage of justice and quash Post Office Capture convictions, MPs say Fujitsu, the maker of the faulty Horizon software, has yet to pay anything towards redress while still benefiting from state contracts, the Business and Trade Committee said.

BREAKING: A committee of MPs have called on the government to quash convictions obtained with data from the Post Office's Capture software, the predecessor to the faulty Horizon IT programme

news.sky.com/story/invest...

13.03.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 143 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
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Water crisis looms as company warns it can’t meet demand for new homes Councillors say it must serve as a wake-up call on the Labour government's plans to build 1.5m new homes

South East Water says it can't provide water to all new homes

Water companies haven't built new reservoirs for decades, paid dividends, govts did nothing

Govt wants to build new homes but no infrastructure planning. That's what happens when you privatize essentials infrastructure.

13.03.2026 10:21 πŸ‘ 382 πŸ” 203 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 12
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Hegseth ignored military officials when he slashed offices that limit risk to civilians The Defense secretary’s decision to cut offices that mitigate civilian harm faces renewed attention as the Pentagon investigates a strike that killed hundreds of Iranian children.

The result of Trump’s fundamental weakness - a fear of appointing anyone smarter than himself which is a very, very low bar.

13.03.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 452 πŸ” 144 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 4
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Thursday’s @theguardian.com front page: PM was told of β€˜reputational risk’ over Mandelson links to Epstein www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

11.03.2026 23:04 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 0

Well done.

11.03.2026 22:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Strangely not even surprised.

11.03.2026 22:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Saying goodbye to big U.S. tech

β€œIf you want a comprehensive guide to making these changes, I recommend that you follow Canadian journalist Paris Marx – they have published a guide on their blog, Disconnect and also have a podcast called Tech Won’t Save Us, which I highly recommend.”

11.03.2026 21:48 πŸ‘ 112 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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IEA Will Launch Largest-Ever Oil Release From Global Strategic Reserves β€” The Wall Street Journal Decision to release 400 million barrels is an attempt to prevent supply disruptions and tame crude prices

New Iran thread: How bad is the oil shock caused by Trump’s failing war? This is the largest oil reserve release in history, in a desperate attempt to keep down prices.

11.03.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 387 πŸ” 135 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 11

Not quite sure on the insurance value of a fully laden super tanker but suspect the unattainable insurance premiums would reflect it....

11.03.2026 22:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As good a gameplan as 'if you don't like it leave'...?

11.03.2026 22:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bit harsh on mush there George...

11.03.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Would that be US strength beer or Canadian full quill?

11.03.2026 22:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There must be an AI programme by now better than human equivalents?

11.03.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Kreponovich 'The Army and Vietnam' comes to mind, we have overwhelming military power how can we lose......

11.03.2026 21:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Thomas/Alito minority opinion on this will be truly epic...meanwhile people die and world economy has a breakdown.

11.03.2026 21:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can't quite see an attack telegraphed for months coming as a 'surprise'.......strategic or tactical...

11.03.2026 21:26 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Post hoc ergo propter hoc.

Of course that doesn't rule out present incumbent doing 'incompetent' to the maximum.

11.03.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Some would amend it to 'Epic F@#Β£&p'.....

11.03.2026 21:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well 'friends of Lord Mandelson' may not be available at the moment...

11.03.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reserves are, of course, finite...

11.03.2026 21:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Any Civil Servant would have been sacked for Gross Misconduct, let alone the Police investigation....

11.03.2026 19:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Would love to see the advice where Gross Misconduct or Loss of Faith and Confidence wasn't seen as proven....

11.03.2026 19:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well, to be fair, my father is deceased but this would have made him burn money.....

11.03.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@cwunews.bsky.social

11.03.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Must be new rule of right wing politics, flora ok fuana not..

11.03.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think having any confidence in the 'vetting' process is 'bold' thinking after this.....

11.03.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’₯This is significant: Peter Mandelson was offered a highly classified security briefing *before* the formal vetting process was completed. Good spot from @jessicaelgot.bsky.social

11.03.2026 15:31 πŸ‘ 153 πŸ” 58 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 5
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Keir Starmer and Morgan McSweeney Ignored Warnings About Peter Mandelson’s Epstein and Russia links Documents reveal Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US was rushed through despite warnings about the β€œreputational risks” of his financial and personal ties

πŸ”΄Keir Starmer and Morgan McSweeney Ignored Warnings About Peter Mandelson’s Epstein and Russia links

Documents reveal Mandelson’s appointment was rushed through despite warnings about the β€œreputational risks” of his financial and personal ties

bylinetimes.com/2026/03/11/k...

11.03.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 142 πŸ” 68 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 1
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BREAKING: β€œunitetheunion members are coming to the end of the line as far @UKLabour is concerned” posts Sharon Graham

11.03.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 131 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 3
Irene Montero (right), speaking to reporters in Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Diego Radames/Europa Press via Getty Images)

Irene Montero (right), speaking to reporters in Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Diego Radames/Europa Press via Getty Images)

Spain MEP Irene Montero: β€œSend your son, Donald Trump β€” If you want war, send your own people to the front line. We in Spain want our children, our daughters, & our loved ones at home, safe. We don’t want war β€” those who want war should send their own children”

11.03.2026 15:37 πŸ‘ 8666 πŸ” 2174 πŸ’¬ 230 πŸ“Œ 165