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@Pro_Joo_ Dog's are not meant to seat where passengers are meant to!!
Why not put him on the floor??
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@miriam_cates I am afraid , you are showing your complete ignorance of pension systems pillar 1 to 3. But a quick google shows you are minted and as “a young one “do not need what ever 5-10k might come your way to subsidise your existence.
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Is the state pension really so 'meagre'? Let's take a look...
The basic state pension is just £12,547 a year. But...
Only around 15% of pensioners rely on the state pension alone. The vast majority have other income from private pensions etc., which is exactly how our system is designed to work (and why the UK has generous tax breaks for pension contributions).
The small proportion of pensioners whose only source of income is the state pension are entitled to other benefits in addition, including pension credit, housing benefit and council tax support.
A pensioner with no other income, no savings, no disabilities, no care responsibilities and rent of £800 per month is entitled to £401.55 a week in benefits including state pension, which is £20,881 a year.
For comparison, a full time minimum wage worker has an after tax income of £21,364. Unlike a pensioner, a full time minimum wage worker is not entitled to free travel, free prescriptions, a winter fuel payment or senior citizens discounts.
£21,000 a year is not a lot of money. But the very poorest pensioners have similar incomes to low-wage workers. Given the greater costs faced by those who are working, it's perhaps not surprising that working age adults are now more likely to live in poverty than pensioners.
And at the other end of the scale, one in four pensioners are millionaires and still receive the basic state pension, paid for by current tax payers (including those on minimum wage).
No one (definitely not me) is suggesting that the state pension should be reduced for the poorest pensioners. But pension spending now accounts for half of the UK's social security budget and, given the urgent need to cut government spending, we must consider reforms like means-testing and scrapping the triple lock.
Miriam Cates@miriam_cates
“Reform’s commitment to keep the triple lock is the final nail in the coffin for the hope of pension reform from the Right. Britain’s young people are now condemned to pay through the nose for the retirement of the wealthiest generation in history.” ✍️👇 conservativehome.com/2026/04/08/mir…
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@LauraLoomer Looks well looked after.. perhaps spooked and hit by a car..
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Went outside for a walk an hour ago and saw this cute dog running down the road in distress. No collar. No identification. Scared as hell and shaking. Honestly, it looks like an abused dog. I chased her out of the road, she tried to bite me and wouldn’t let me put a leash on her for like 30 min, but now she’s calming down and she’s inside my place (hope she doesn’t have fleas…oh well!)
Going to try to find her a home and get her some medical attention. Poor thing. She looks so scared.
One thing you should all know about me is that I am a total sucker for stray dogs. Never met a stray dog I didn’t stop to help. Wish I had my own animal rescue so I could live my life in peace with animals.
I pray this dog can find a good home and that she’s only scared and not seriously ill or injured so she can enjoy the rest of her life with a loving owner.
For now, she’s staying with me. Going to have her brought to a no kill shelter so they can give her some medical care and a bath.
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@juliacambridge1 @AlexanderEhmann @sarahjolney1 @SadiqKhan @NickRogersLDN @TfL @Gareth_Roberts_ Sadly , I do not know who Nick Rogers is..?
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@AlexanderEhmann @VirpiVB @sarahjolney1 @SadiqKhan @NickRogersLDN @TfL @Gareth_Roberts_ Nick Rogers should be all over this and......isn't. The mitigations have been Council led and calls for improvements Councillor led.
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@Devilsad2 @jamieoliver Funny that - Botham burgers on the menu here too tomorrow
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Botham burgers on the go again @jamieoliver I’m 22 years making them! Think I’ll give the vodka watermelon a miss this time…

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@sat_jamesmartin @dhrishikesh Looks amazing but saw more of the sitting chef than how this was cooked.. clearly your cameraperson has a little crush!!!
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Michelin star chef @dhrishikesh's Beef Wellington is a tasty spin on a classic! Made with tandoori spices it packs a flavoursome punch and is one of the most popular dishes on the menu in his restaurant 👉 jamesmartinchef.co.uk/recipes/long-h… #recipes #cooking #SaturdayMorning

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@juliacambridge1 hi Julia, just wondering if there is any update on the CPZ consultation in parkside - we have not had any information. Many thanks
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Because it’s National Puppy Day, please share a picture of your (big) puppy.. 😊
Thanks in advance on behalf of everyone worldwide.. 🙏
#nationalpuppyday pic.twitter.com/nHYAmT3e7V
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It's official @GAILsBakery East Sheen opened today. It was absolutely buzzing 🥐☕🍩 Enjoyed a chocolate/tahini bite.
Astonishing the nods to the old @Barclays that used to be at the corner of Sheen Lane 👇🧵
#shoplocal
#supportyourhighstreet


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