When the BBC has become so terrified of the right wing press that it's banning its presenters from talking about heating systems, then something's gone terribly wrong x.com/EvanHD/status/…

19-year-old man with autism gets criminal conviction for £4.17 in unpaid car tax #SingleJusticeProcedure DVLA continues to use this fast-track court system, despite its flaws The government continues to operate it When will someone get a grip? Your constituent Emma Reynolds for Wycombe 🌹

Man gets criminal conviction over £4.17 in unpaid tax for a classic motorbike on display in his front room Technically, an offence Fast-track #singlejusticeprocedure courts aren't set up to stop and ask 'should this happen?' Reform is overdue Your constituent Luke Charters MP

Private equity control of UK veterinary services. Vets under "consistent pressure" to generate income - meet targets or else; carry out unnecessary procedures. Customer bills up by more than 60%. More pets will be abandoned. Must control private equity. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Hop on, ride off! 🚆🚲 As of today, bikes are welcome on-board of EU trains. All new and upgraded trains in the EU will have dedicated spots for full-sized bicycles. Now you can ride wherever the train takes you!

"If you would kindly rip up the regulatory system, move the goalposts on sewage and spills and promise not to fine us too much, we’d be delighted to rescue Thames Water." Are Thames Water’s creditors are being too greedy? Oh yes they are... theguardian.com/business/nils-…

A woman with schizophrenia has been convicted of not paying her TV Licence during mental health difficulties sparked by her mum's illness Here's a good example of why I think the BBC is wrong to oppose a key reform to the Single Justice Procedure

In addition, last week there were 56 guilty pleas entered in TV Licensing cases brought via SJP It's not a massive undertaking to read those letters It's bizarre to say, but it may be that I'm looking at more mitigation letters than the prosecutor is

Pensioner, 81, convicted of not taxing a car he bought, couldn't use, then sold - because his walking frame didn't fit #SingleJusticeProcedure conviction over £17.50 unpaid tax Constituent of Chris Vince MP Another example for Sarah Sackman KC MP Prosecutors must read mitigation

Ahead of the expected proscription of Palestine Action - the first time a protest group has been legally redefined as terrorist - I went through the Hansard of the 2000 Act they're being banned under. Turns out MPs were assured the law wouldn't be applied this way. Thread 🧵🔽

Jeremy Corbyn - an MP for 42 years - has been on #bbcqt 5 times (twice on 'Leader's specials'). Nigel Farage - an MP for less than a year - has been on 38 times. Zarah Sultana - an MP for 6 years - has never been on. Tell me again how BBC Question Time is fair and impartial.

Left: Mailonline reporter points out that Labour have a £40 billion black hole in the public finances Right: By sheer coincidence, Brexit costs the UK £40 billion a year in lost tax because we are outside the EU Single Market Labour's 'make Brexit work' is literally making the

The people of Britain can rest peacefully tonight safe in the knowledge that this dangerous terrorist is locked up.

This is a Israeli Air Force air-to-air refuelling plane landing secretly at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on its way to US on 13 October 2024 Image below is same plane operating over Gaza days later - likely refuelling Israeli bombers - during a strike at Beit Lahiya (circled)

The major water leak on East Dulwich Grove is causing havoc for residents & disrupting the education of pupils at Charter North Dulwich School The poor communication from Thames Water 💧 since Thursday is totally unacceptable When will repairs be complete & water supply restored?

Some people are suddenly very opposed to cloud seeding and all forms of weather modification. Boy, are those people going to be upset when they realize how fossil fuel burning has been changing the composition of the atmosphere and modifying the weather for everyone.

Share of people in Europe that want the rich to get taxed more

This is high art

Not coincidentally, one of the things that Putin did soon after taking power was force comedy shows off the air. The popular NTV show Puppets was shut down in 2002, and its writer Viktor Shenderovich - who had often satirised Putin - had to flee into exile.

Water is the ultimate natural monopoly, and the most fundamental human need. It should serve the public, not profit Public ownership is no panacea, and brings a new set of problems, as is clear from Scottish Water. But it’s time to admit it — privatisation has been a disaster