@alechitchman.bsky.social
I think that the poorest he that is in England hath a life to live as the greatest he
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BBC gently throwing Farage a gentle dolly with this down page press release vomit. Wondering if Angela Rayner had committed similar offences how hysterical Mason, Zeffman would be. Answer? Very.
January 21, 2026 at 10:21 AM
BBC gently throwing Farage a gentle dolly with this down page press release vomit. Wondering if Angela Rayner had committed similar offences how hysterical Mason, Zeffman would be. Answer? Very.
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I’m no fan of Starmer’s, but the people claiming that he’s constantly drowned out by Trump’s colossal megaphone are the ones who have turned #r4today into a de facto American international news outlet. If they’re not talking abt U.S. current affairs, they’re boring us to death with its history.
January 19, 2026 at 8:24 AM
I’m no fan of Starmer’s, but the people claiming that he’s constantly drowned out by Trump’s colossal megaphone are the ones who have turned #r4today into a de facto American international news outlet. If they’re not talking abt U.S. current affairs, they’re boring us to death with its history.
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After 66 days a Palestine Action hunger striker is on the verge of death. Apart from the odd mention, the BBC has ignored these hunger strikes. #wato
January 8, 2026 at 1:05 PM
After 66 days a Palestine Action hunger striker is on the verge of death. Apart from the odd mention, the BBC has ignored these hunger strikes. #wato
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Who is this boy? What is going ON? Leeds steal it in the middle, Gruev plays the ball to Aaronson on the right and he comes inside and drills the ball off the far post and into the net. Three lovely finishes in two games.
2-3
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January 7, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Who is this boy? What is going ON? Leeds steal it in the middle, Gruev plays the ball to Aaronson on the right and he comes inside and drills the ball off the far post and into the net. Three lovely finishes in two games.
2-3
#lufc
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Er … Keir Starmer …. If there was ever any doubt …. Give Bernie a call!
#bbclaurak #trevorphillips #r4today
#bbclaurak #trevorphillips #r4today
January 4, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Er … Keir Starmer …. If there was ever any doubt …. Give Bernie a call!
#bbclaurak #trevorphillips #r4today
#bbclaurak #trevorphillips #r4today
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What a move. What a goal. Back to front. Some lovely passing. Bravery on the ball. Stach whips it out to Aaronson, his ball in is perfect and England's number 9 finishes. Again. In his office.
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December 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
What a move. What a goal. Back to front. Some lovely passing. Bravery on the ball. Stach whips it out to Aaronson, his ball in is perfect and England's number 9 finishes. Again. In his office.
1-1
#lufc
1-1
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400+ Palestinians have been murdered by the State of Israel since the so called ceasefire. Shouldn't out thoughts go out to Ukrainians and Palestinians? #bbcaq
December 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
400+ Palestinians have been murdered by the State of Israel since the so called ceasefire. Shouldn't out thoughts go out to Ukrainians and Palestinians? #bbcaq
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Happy Christmas and thanks for watching, listening, subscribing and commenting. We love doing the podcast and your support means we can.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Happy Christmas and thanks for watching, listening, subscribing and commenting. We love doing the podcast and your support means we can.
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Valid point however it seems modern UK politicians haven't made the connection between selling off & outsourcing many functions of the state & elected politicians losing control of the state. I mean if you privatise prisons & outsource staff how could that go wrong?
#r4today #bbcpm
#r4today #bbcpm
December 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
#r4today #wato
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
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December 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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Yep. It all comes from the incestuous relationship between Big Business and Govt, particularly Tories, involving school and family connections and lazy procurement and contracting.
A growing economy needs a public/private partnership rather than endless competition.
#r4today
A growing economy needs a public/private partnership rather than endless competition.
#r4today
December 15, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Yep. It all comes from the incestuous relationship between Big Business and Govt, particularly Tories, involving school and family connections and lazy procurement and contracting.
A growing economy needs a public/private partnership rather than endless competition.
#r4today
A growing economy needs a public/private partnership rather than endless competition.
#r4today
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Having had indirect dealings with SERCO in the past I’m of the opinion that they are a rentier business - taking a slice from the government contracts they win before subcontracting the real work out. I’d go as far as to say the only work they do is the work to win the contract. #r4today
December 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Having had indirect dealings with SERCO in the past I’m of the opinion that they are a rentier business - taking a slice from the government contracts they win before subcontracting the real work out. I’d go as far as to say the only work they do is the work to win the contract. #r4today
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I’m a volunteer for a Community (volunteer run) Library and we have Reading Challenges for Parents and Children and the children often get the adults to read #r4today
December 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I’m a volunteer for a Community (volunteer run) Library and we have Reading Challenges for Parents and Children and the children often get the adults to read #r4today
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Encouraging to see this vision to rinse through every childhood with increased literacy covered on Radio 4 this morning. It cannot be overestimated the positive change in future opportunities this could bring. #libraries #r4today @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @katemossewriter.bsky.social
Immediate library membership from birth? Now that's a vision that could shape future generations. Let's realize this wonderful idea #libraries #reading
December 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Encouraging to see this vision to rinse through every childhood with increased literacy covered on Radio 4 this morning. It cannot be overestimated the positive change in future opportunities this could bring. #libraries #r4today @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @katemossewriter.bsky.social
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It's all very well for Rupert Soames of the CBI, past boss of Serco, to say that Labour doesn't understand business. By contrast, the Tories didn't understand the public sector, and ruined it systematically, in part by giving vast contracts to cos like Serco.
#r4today
#r4today
December 15, 2025 at 6:38 AM
It's all very well for Rupert Soames of the CBI, past boss of Serco, to say that Labour doesn't understand business. By contrast, the Tories didn't understand the public sector, and ruined it systematically, in part by giving vast contracts to cos like Serco.
#r4today
#r4today
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I think that with Labour it is timidity, the inertia of change, fear of the media, rather than corruption, that's weighing them down. The result may be the same, but Labour want to succeed and may do so, given time and good will.
#r4today
#r4today
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I think that with Labour it is timidity, the inertia of change, fear of the media, rather than corruption, that's weighing them down. The result may be the same, but Labour want to succeed and may do so, given time and good will.
#r4today
#r4today
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When I hear this incessant outpouring of sympathy for the victims of this anti-Semitic attack, I remember how, after the Pulse nightclub shooting, #r4today could not even acknowledge it was an attack on the LGBTQ+ community. Some minorities more worthy than others?
December 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
When I hear this incessant outpouring of sympathy for the victims of this anti-Semitic attack, I remember how, after the Pulse nightclub shooting, #r4today could not even acknowledge it was an attack on the LGBTQ+ community. Some minorities more worthy than others?
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Why Tony Abbott? Of all the ex-Australian Prime Ministers, he’s the most right-wing bigoted anti-immigrant Brexit supporter. Were no other Australian statesmen available or was he just the topmost in the BBC Rolodex? You know he’s going to blame all the immigrants, right? #r4today #BondiBeach
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Why Tony Abbott? Of all the ex-Australian Prime Ministers, he’s the most right-wing bigoted anti-immigrant Brexit supporter. Were no other Australian statesmen available or was he just the topmost in the BBC Rolodex? You know he’s going to blame all the immigrants, right? #r4today #BondiBeach
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British Jews like Australian Jews aren’t responsible for the actions of the Netanyahu government as British Muslims like Australian Muslims aren’t responsible for Hamas. #r4today
December 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
British Jews like Australian Jews aren’t responsible for the actions of the Netanyahu government as British Muslims like Australian Muslims aren’t responsible for Hamas. #r4today
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Good Christmas card from Ed Davey this year
December 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Good Christmas card from Ed Davey this year
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“… it is important to understand that Ukraine is not about to collapse and is not doomed. That is the narrative that you are going to hear more and more from Washington and Putin’s friends in other places.”
#bbclaurak #trevorphillips #r4today
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#bbclaurak #trevorphillips #r4today
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Weekend Update #163: Ukraine Goes From Collapsing to Liberating Kupyansk
The Two Negotiations; Stirrings in Europe
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December 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
“… it is important to understand that Ukraine is not about to collapse and is not doomed. That is the narrative that you are going to hear more and more from Washington and Putin’s friends in other places.”
#bbclaurak #trevorphillips #r4today
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#bbclaurak #trevorphillips #r4today
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It's not common for BBC presenters on the liberal / humanist end of the spectrum to speak out on this issue. The usual response is to go quiet or both-sides the "debate." Or maybe use the "it's a toxic debate" off-ramp that is offered to them by the religious right insurgency. #r4today
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 8:48 AM
It's not common for BBC presenters on the liberal / humanist end of the spectrum to speak out on this issue. The usual response is to go quiet or both-sides the "debate." Or maybe use the "it's a toxic debate" off-ramp that is offered to them by the religious right insurgency. #r4today
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Framing the UK and EU as having “an immigration problem” doesn’t recognise the ageing population problem that needs solving.
How about we look at these holistically? #r4today
How about we look at these holistically? #r4today
December 13, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Framing the UK and EU as having “an immigration problem” doesn’t recognise the ageing population problem that needs solving.
How about we look at these holistically? #r4today
How about we look at these holistically? #r4today