@MintSpies
I don't know if you're bothered, but if you are, I just switched the account I follow you on, also econads. So please don't take the unfollow as anything.

Sky news:
"Bus fares have been capped at £2 on more than 4,600 routes in England since 1 January 2023.
...In 2023, former transport secretary Mark Harper said it was aimed at helping passengers afford bus travel for both their sakes and the sake of the environment.

.. the scheme ... is set to be changed as it is reportedly not generating economic benefit."

What do they think is the point of these kinds of scheme?

Recession and crisis in the IT industry: Interviews with 50 managers in US & Europe.

https://trojanczyk.eu/crisis-in-the-it-industry

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/sep/05/ministers-introduce-plans-to-remove-all-hereditary-peers-from-lords

"The only country besides the UK with a hereditary element in its legislature is Lesotho, according to the University College London Constitution Unit."

Wow.

Story time. On Friday night, I plugged in my fair phone and the cable melted. I think I got water on it and didn't dry it properly. Thereafter it didn't charge. I spent Saturday morning hurriedly transferring my shit to an old phone before the battery fully died, wasn't recognised when plugged into the laptop either..
This afternoon the new bottom module for 19,99€ arrived, I replaced it in about 10 minutes, and now I'm back in business.
I feel quite smug.

So, some good news

https://www.theguardian.com/law/article/2024/aug/15/government-drops-appeal-over-climate-activist-who-held-sign-outside-uk-court

Do you think? Can't imagine why that would be. Why would anyone not jump at the chance to visit Saudi? It must be the weather, probably that's what it is.

Truss gone from 26k to losing by 630 votes

#ukpol #ukpolitics #ge2024 #GE24 #torydeathparty

Oh now this wazzock morning about first past the post now when they got thrashed.

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Yes #adamramsay you tell 'em.

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This is telling #ge2024 #GE24 #torydeathparty

There are very few irreversible changes mate.

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Mogg's oooouuuuttttt. Good riddance.

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Did Rishi just imply in his concession speech that a handover might not be peaceful??? Why even mention it?

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Cmon @CountBinface

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Finally, Carla's there. Over 1 million votes she says.

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Mandelson is right that there are more Tory nutters than moderates surviving

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Mordant is out #ge2024 #GE24 #torydeathparty

IDS probably the first one I've heard who is dividing in letting down the electorate rather than infighting

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Suella Braveman made it through apparently since she's making an acceptance speech. Disappointing.