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In 1970, the UK and Norway both discovered oil in the North Sea. The UK sold their reserves to private markets while Norway kept state ownership. This ONE decision created the biggest wealth gap in European history. Here's the full story: 🧵

Here is a recap of the Ukraine situation, for those choosing to reject propaganda and continue seeking truth: December 1994, Ukraine agrees to give up its nuclear arsenal in return for security guarantees from the US, UK, France, China and Russia. February 2014, Russia invades and subsequently annexes Crimea, President Obama does next to nothing. War through weakness. July 2019, Trump admin withholds $250 million in military aid to Ukraine to apply pressure to investigate alleged corruption by Hunter and Joe Biden. February 2022, Russia invades a weakened Ukraine, world expects Zelenskyy to flee and Kyiv to fall within days. Ukrainians fight bravely for 3+ years, inflict hundreds of thousands of casualties on Russian army, weaken Putin politically. U.S. has sent ~$70 billion in outdated military equipment to Ukraine since start of war, providing opportunity for U.S. military to modernize its weaponry. We’ve sent an additional $30+ billion in budget support, $75 billion in ancillary appropriations related to war. ~50,000 Ukrainians have died defending their homeland, protecting U.S. and Western interests in the process. Meanwhile, the U.S. President and V.P. are calling democratically-elected Zelenskyy a dictator and berating him in Oval Office in pursuit of a financial payoff. The U.S. should be thanking Ukrainians, who have fought for our common interests with only modest financial support from a country with a ~$30 trillion GDP. America can and will reclaim its backbone again soon, with better policy and messaging from common sense moderates. Slava Ukraina.

That is “literally” not true. The BBC is funded by millions of people paying a licence fee. “BBC Media Action” is a charity which supports local media around the world to fight disinformation which is quite a big problem these days. Don’t you agree ? @elonmusk

This is the first time in English history that mayors have been given real control of their budgets. With Labour, Local people in Greater Manchester will have power over things that matter to them. #greatermanchester #devolution

This is what leadership looks like... Share if you think @Keir_Starmer is The Boss 👍

In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll discuss the absolute state of X in January 2025. Since its acquisition by Elon Musk, this platform has rapidly transformed into his personal political tool and a breeding ground for hate speech and disinformation. 1/22

A reminder to all our followers to please come over with us to Bluesky, where you can find us under labourlakesdales (please note this was previously slakeslabour, has now changed)

The award winning reporter, Andrew Norfolk, who broke the grooming scandal says that far from covering up the problem, Starmer made the prosecutions possible

The super-rich have too much say over our politics and economy. It’s time to take back control. I recently presented a petition in Parliament backed by 50,000 people for Wealth Taxes on the super-rich. In 2025 I'm stepping up this campaign. Sign up here actionnetwork.org/forms/join-ric…

If you’re planning to walk off some of that festive feasting here’s some good news. Labour saves 40,000 miles of footpaths and historic rights of way from Tory plans to scrap them. theguardian.com/environment/20…

It is clear that @elonmusk needs to stay out of British politics. RT if you agree.

Earlier this month, Josh Nicholson made the case for why neighbourhood creation must be a feature of planning redbrickblog.co.uk/2024/12/creati…

It’s now just 6 in 171 council by-elections. Reform UK failed to win their big hope seat for Tom Allison the dodgy crypto salesman in Stock, Essex. Conservative hold.

Well reasoned piece on the latest far right hobby horse - leaving the ECHR. Yet another complex mechanism with value to British citizens - reduced to simplistic populist rhetoric.

Absolutely tragic news. Nobody should have to face any violence at work — and certainly not something as shocking as this. My thoughts are with the victim’s family, friends and colleagues at this terrible time. news.sky.com/story/railway-…

Dancers spread festive cheer with care home performances ift.tt/0Ze4jsE

Online meetings on farm tax and succession planning ift.tt/gRfxoHG

"The government has identified the challenges the country faces, now it's time get to grips with them." UNISON assistant general secretary Jon Richards. unsn.uk/4iq31WX

When I say this is a ­government in the service of working people, I mean it. Our Plan for Change will deliver for you.

🚨WORLD’S RICHEST MAN BUYING OUR DEMOCRACY🚨 Elon Musk is set to pump £78m into Nigel Farage’s party—a sum that would allow Reform to flood our politics with targeted ads. Sign now to stop him: 38d.gs/ProtectDemocra…