hesgen · @hesgen
649 followers · 3664 posts · Server mstdn.media

To mitigate the problem of collapsing school buildings, maybe headteachers could use their meagre capital funds to erect giant tents for teaching in school playing fields.

The playing fields have been sold off, you say?

Oh.

#crumblyconcrete #einsturzendeneubauten #newsnight

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Philip C James · @PhilipCJames
5 followers · 258 posts · Server mas.to

Forget Riski Sunak.

Forget Wishi Washi Sunak.

From now on we should referred to our weak and mendacious Prime Minister as Chicken Little.

It's perfect. He's Little. And, though he was wrong to think the Sky is Falling, it was the RAAC And Ruin in our skools he failed to do anything about.




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#generalelectionnow #newsnight #LBC #c4news #concreteschools #concretegate #raac #raacandruin

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Philip C James · @PhilipCJames
5 followers · 258 posts · Server mas.to

Anyone else feel it fair to say that with the Tories and then the Nastiz in power for THIRTEEN YEARS this country, the Untied Kingdom, is going to RAAC And Ruin...

We shouldn't have to wait 12-18 months to remedy this - !


#newsnight #LBC #c4news #concreteschools #concretegate #raacandruin #raac #generalelectionnow

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happyborg · @happyborg
429 followers · 3397 posts · Server fosstodon.org

The day before the ridiculously authoritarian UK passes, UK's decide to cover it. 🤦‍♂️

#onlinesafetybill #newsnight #privacy #infosec #surveillance #csam #bbc

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hesgen · @hesgen
648 followers · 3634 posts · Server mstdn.media

Credit to BBC 's Ben Chu for unpicking the detail of capital spending on schools in the context of the shitstorm. In short, no one deserves thanks for doing a when arses, Gillian Keegan's included, are only now being lifted slowly off comfy chairs following the summer recess.

#newsnight #crumblyconcrete #fuckinggoodjob

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David Colquhoun · @david_colquhoun
2040 followers · 3567 posts · Server mstdn.social

Good question. Is causality really established for ? The answer is, not really. It's an interesting hypothesis.

#UPF #ultraprocessedfood #newsnight

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hesgen · @hesgen
639 followers · 3491 posts · Server mstdn.media

It's interesting to hear 's deputy defence minister on talking about the war as an existential crisis for . That is the way it's looking now: the mafia state in Moscow is growing ever weaker.

#ukraine #newsnight #russia

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Philip C James · @PhilipCJames
5 followers · 205 posts · Server mas.to

I'm led to understand that we can expect on Sunday to view a Telly Event in which we witness a pride of lionesses working hard to bring down their prey, while the males of the species sun themselves as they recline on rocky outcrops or take refreshment at watering-holes surrounding the dry grassy plain on which the contest will take place.

I imagine there is no equivalent in the natural world to a Women's World Cup Final...

#LBC #newsnight #c4news

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Ed Bridges · @DrEdBridges
63 followers · 43 posts · Server toot.wales

Apparently the UK Government have designated this as “NHS week” in their news grid. And yet no UK Government minister could spare the time to come on to discuss their lead story on cancer waiting times in England…

Whither accountability?

#newsnight

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Philip C James · @PhilipCJames
5 followers · 178 posts · Server mas.to

Rishi Sunak has condemned Nadine Dorries for failing to represent her constituents in Mid-Beds. But why hasn't Riski Sunak taken any action against Mad Nads?

Perhaps Wishi Washi's waiting for an to be imposed on Ampthill or Flitwick before he allows a by-election to be called?

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#newsnight #LBC #c4news #generalelectionnow #ULEZ

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Eamonn Kerins · @eamonn_kerins
1842 followers · 360 posts · Server astrodon.social

Watching and cannot believe my ears that a future government would not revoke the appalling and drilling licenses that has announced today. Shocking to find labour being prepared to be complicit in the unfolding . Labour's green credentials are going up in smoke along with much of the World right now.

#bbc #newsnight #labour #oil #gas #Sunak #climatecatastrophe

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hesgen · @hesgen
601 followers · 3149 posts · Server mstdn.media

Newsnight's Kate Lamble deconstructs Rishi Sunak's dash for gas and oil. Then we have a Tory MSP and a Labour MP rehashing the very same arguments fact-checked to oblivion by Lamble and others.

I despair, I really do!

#RishiSunak #northsea #oil #gas #carboncapture #newsnight

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Philip C James · @PhilipCJames
5 followers · 171 posts · Server mas.to

As outlined on (excellent coverage of the spin, . Bravo Zulu! !) 80% of UK's North Sea Oil is exported.

That makes a nonsense of Liar Sunak's claim that British Oil (Scottish Oil? Shetlands' Oil?) will be better for the climate as carbon emitted by importing oil to the UK will be reduced four or five times.

For 4/5ths of UK oil, emissions will rise by a similar amount as it is exported to China, Japan and ROW.


mas.to/@PhilipCJames/110810116

#newsnight #LBC #bz #itnnews #tories #c4news

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Philip C James · @PhilipCJames
5 followers · 171 posts · Server mas.to

Tory did not die with the political demise of Boris Johnson.

Sasha's 'have cake eat cake' legacy lives on courtesy of Riski Sunak, our Second-Past-The-Post Prime Minister.

How else explain how Tories proudly claim new from will BOTH lower domestic prices by home consumption AND ease UK's Balance of Payments deficit by export sales!



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#generalelectionnow #nastiz #climateemergency #newsnight #LBC #c4news #rosebank #oil #cakeism

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Philip C James · @PhilipCJames
5 followers · 143 posts · Server mas.to

I choked on my tea when I heard Nigel Farage attacking the CEO and Board of Nat West for being economical with the truth. Shameless hypocrisy from the arch-Bregziteer.

But populists will be pleased that banks are told they must not discriminate against them for their political views. Farridge, obviously; David Davis, indubitably; Vladimir Putin, possibly? Nah, like other dictators, Vlad knows his ill-gotten wealth has always been welcomed by British banks...

#newsnight #c4news

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David Colquhoun · @david_colquhoun
2010 followers · 3441 posts · Server mstdn.social

Excellent investigation by of the "Good Governance Institute" -and its dodgy qualifications.

bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0g20vfr

#newsnight

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Nicol Wistreich · @nicol
354 followers · 1927 posts · Server social.coop

It's remarkable how much media space , is able to command (three pieces on the home page of the Guardian yesterday alone) whether it's his great idea to make Britain poorer, more divided & isolated, or over a spat with his bank manager that might force him to use a high street bank like the rest of us. He's doing what we do when we @ a brand, but on .

What's even more puzzling is the media seems to use none of this access to ask where the benefits he promised are.

#nigelfarage #newsnight #brexit

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David Colquhoun · @david_colquhoun
2004 followers · 3404 posts · Server mstdn.social
hesgen · @hesgen
579 followers · 2851 posts · Server mstdn.media

Bringing onto to discuss the scandal was never going to shine the light of reason onto what is a difficult matter of mental health, morality and journalistic ethics. And lo and behold it didn't, as evidenced tonight.

#rodliddle #newsnight #huwedwards

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Jon Reed · @jonreed
2597 followers · 179 posts · Server mastodon.scot

: Let’s see what Rod Liddle thinks.
Me: Er, no. *click*

#newsnight

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