Oliver J. Tooley (Olli Tooley)

“We should be making sure that people who make a living by going out to work aren't paying effectively a higher rate of tax than people who get their income from sitting on assets.” Ellie Chowns responds to reports that John Healey has ruled out equalising capital gains tax ahead of the Budget.

Also true for other marginalised groups, although I am not saying that to water down the message but to affirm it and drive it home. Just be kind.

CEO of scandal-ridden Deloitte gets 45% pay rise to £7.1m, 1,360 jobs cut. CEO pay = 93 times median employee pay. Firm doesn't pay employer NIC on profits shared by partners, worth £150,000 for £1m profit shared. £899m shared. 108 govt contracts in 2026, worth £650m. Friends in high places.

Pointless signs number 467

In my sixties now and I do three pannier markets a week. My feet get COLD even now and it is going to get worse. What solutions to folks have to keep warm toes? Cheaper the better and I don't care about looking smart. Stupid suggestions welcome for the lols but serious ones wanted.

I would love to see Brazil completely shut down the whole of Meta and X now. Of course it won't happen but it really should. X should be banned in any sane country. I'm still angry with @greenparty.org.uk for sticking with it. (Not that I would leave over it but not happy)

Meet Will, the Cambridge plumber who gets to many of his jobs by e-cargo bike. Will founded Veloplumb in 2023, with a simple idea: many plumbing jobs don’t need a van full of equipment. 'I really believe in it, it boosts mental health to be outdoors, exercising and of course doing some plumbing!

A lesson for every government. A crime in the digital world must be treated the same as a crime in the real world. And the individual responsible for the entity committing the crime is the one who should be punished. Altmann, Musk, Zuckerberg, et al.

Awesome Thank you Brazil, obrigado

“Cyclists are often perceived as recklessly flaunting road laws. A new study challenges this perception. The study found only 5% of cyclists broke road rules while riding on bike infrastructure versus 66% of motorists who broke rules while driving.” Safe bike infrastructure fuels rule-following.

Yep. Burnham is enjoying a honeymoon period, but pretty quickly people are going to see he is no different from Starmer, just has a bit more charisma, which isn't saying a lot.

It is not feet on the streets that counts, it is votes in the ballot box. Too many times I have seen mass support for a candidate turn into unexpected failure at the polls. I don't know much about this election other than it is supposedly close. I hope Brazil gets it right.

Remember when Britain was against fascism and opposed to genocide? Good times. No like now, when we send planes to help fascists and arrest those who oppose genocide. 🙁

Seven years ago, Lady Eleanor rejected her disabled son, and, unknown to her, he was raised as a foundling nearby. When she sees and recognises her son, she wants him back – an impossible situation for all concerned. mybook.to/ADilemma #amazon #histfic #booksworthreading

*they* do indeed look most dapper.

If the Tories are happy that you’re opening gas and oil fields then just perhaps, you’re not in opposition. You’re with the opposition. Join the Green Party. 💚 The only real opposition working for people and the planet. join.greenparty.org.uk

Interesting to think that if Pinocchio had been written by someone from North Devon, the character would probably have been named Woody Bey. 😊 Funny or not, if you get it you are probably from Devon. If you don't, I'm not explaining it. 🤣

Andy Burnham, who has slurped-up around £300,000 from the Israel lobby, is still selling F-35 fighter jet parts and other weapons to assist in the genocide in Palestine. He has also blocked an inquiry to examine UK arms sales, surveillance flights, & military assistance to Israel...

Fine by me. Even dogs have to give consent to be stroked. Why should children have fewer rights than dogs?

This government is so out of touch. "Stock up on food and medicine" WHAT WITH? We have millions of people, including those in full time work, using foodbanks! How are we supposed to store three days worth of food when we can't put food on the table??? 😡

The headline says hijack, the truth is they are using it correctly.

The creatures outside looked from Burnham to Starmer and from Starmer to Burnham again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.

I am enthusiastic about autonomous cars. They will be safer and less harmful to the environment than the status quo. BUT without UBI they will lead to millions of unemployed cabbies, and other drivers. Also we need more trains and bikes, and fewer cars generally.

It's.... Continuity Keir Starmer!

Day 21 hero and day 22 beacon

Zionism vs Judaism. Here is an image that should explain the difference, Jewish photojournalist Heidi Levine being punched, kicked, stamped on and robbed, by Zionists. #ZionismIsRacism

Andy Burnham: Meet the new boss, same as the old Starmer. If you think Burnham is going to fix the problems created by the failed Neoliberal experiment of giving all the money to rich people, then I have a bridge I would like to sell you.

#OtD 22 Oct 1902 Black British boxer and communist, Len Johnson, was born in Manchester. Newspapers said it was "tolerably certain" that he would become UK champion, but he was barred because of the rule that contestants had to have two white parents stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1122...

Jackdaw is climate vandalism. Labour are putting Shell's profits before people and planet.

I think I just deleted the email. Will have to find it now. Sneaky blighters

Labour did this.

Remembering the joke about the request to buy a copy of the Labour manifesto. They've sold out Yes, I know, but can I have a copy of the manifesto.

Nice work artofnote.sumupstore.com

Any chance the EU is finally going to realise, collectively, the best Zionism is racism and the settlers and the entire Israeli government and armed forces are a terrorist organisation? Or are they still bought and owned by Israel?

Inconceivable!

There look brilliant. I don't generally do Christmas cards but if I did, and wasn't skint as well, I would definitely send these to some people. Probably not the mother in law but, you know 😊

Oh look, Zionists being shitty. Quelle surprise!

I said this during trump's first term

Shout it out!

Why the hell does the Barclaycard app need to be able to make calls on my phone? They are ending the website in a month and forcing me onto the app but I don't see why it should have control of my phone. Anyone? Make it make sense! 😡

Excellent from Sheffield Green Party pointing out reservations working with Labour whilst their government arms a genocide. If Labour chooses to destabilise local councils because they want to play party politics - then they can own the consequences for the city. 👏🏼

We completely reject Labour’s conflating of Zionism and Judaism, their unfounded accusations of antisemitism, and will not take lectures on racism from a party participating in genocide.

This Forget everything else, why is any decent person still feeding the Nazi trillionaire by using X?

Sally Rooney’s stand on Palestine is brave and humane, writes Zoe Williams The Normal People author’s determination to support Palestine Action, even if it means that her books are withdrawn from sale in the UK, makes a mockery of Britain’s terrorism laws. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/o...