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I write & edit for @eastangliabylines.co.uk , I also scribble as a copywriter. Daydreamer, love food, Europe & life.
Enjoy Fat Thursday. Indulge in very scrumptious #sweettreats before Lent. Many thanks to @nicmiller.bsky.social for reminding me. Smacznego!
February 12, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Enjoy Fat Thursday. Indulge in very scrumptious #sweettreats before Lent. Many thanks to @nicmiller.bsky.social for reminding me. Smacznego!
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THE GUARDIAN: That’s Life! The magazine that shaped America www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... @theguardian.com #photojournalism #journalism #photography
That’s Life! The magazine that shaped America – in pictures
From grown men eating ice cream – gasp! – to Noël Coward sweating in the desert and a baseball team without pants – a new exhibition celebrates images from the era-defining magazine
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February 11, 2026 at 2:04 PM
THE GUARDIAN: That’s Life! The magazine that shaped America www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... @theguardian.com #photojournalism #journalism #photography
@nicmiller.bsky.social your latest Tales from Topographic Kitchens is, as ever, wonderful. Pączki are just fiendish, tasty & delicious. Best I go to the kitchen & bake. Thank you!
February 12, 2026 at 3:28 PM
@nicmiller.bsky.social your latest Tales from Topographic Kitchens is, as ever, wonderful. Pączki are just fiendish, tasty & delicious. Best I go to the kitchen & bake. Thank you!
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BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
February 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
Just watched #JustMercy highlighting the work of the superb @eji.org & #BryanStevenson Bawling my eyes out. Why? As I am incadescent about the injustices of today.
February 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Just watched #JustMercy highlighting the work of the superb @eji.org & #BryanStevenson Bawling my eyes out. Why? As I am incadescent about the injustices of today.
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Jeff Bezos makes enough money to fully fund this literally every two minutes.
Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
Donate to Support for Washington Post international employees, organized by Michelle Lee
Among the hundreds of journalists laid off by The Washington Post on … Michelle Lee needs your support for Support for Washington Post international employees
www.gofundme.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Jeff Bezos makes enough money to fully fund this literally every two minutes.
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Party members like to think they represent “ordinary voters”.
New research suggests they mostly represent each other, rather than the public at large – with one notable exception. ⤵️
New research suggests they mostly represent each other, rather than the public at large – with one notable exception. ⤵️
The strange people who join political parties
Only a minority of people ever join a political party. But those who do influence our politics. So who are they? Who are the people who join political parties?
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February 8, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Party members like to think they represent “ordinary voters”.
New research suggests they mostly represent each other, rather than the public at large – with one notable exception. ⤵️
New research suggests they mostly represent each other, rather than the public at large – with one notable exception. ⤵️
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Three generations of Welsh miners, 1950, photo by William Eugene Smith, American photojournalist.
February 4, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Three generations of Welsh miners, 1950, photo by William Eugene Smith, American photojournalist.
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In honour of the woman who, more than anyone, is responsible for this moment of transparency with the #EpsteinFiles, we're removing the paywall from this profile
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‘Virginia Roberts Giuffre Was an American Hero’ – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition
Amy Wallace spent four years collaborating with Virginia Roberts Giuffre on her memoir, Nobody’s Girl, which has had a far-reaching impact in the fight for justice for the victims and survivors of Jef...
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February 7, 2026 at 4:33 PM
In honour of the woman who, more than anyone, is responsible for this moment of transparency with the #EpsteinFiles, we're removing the paywall from this profile
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McSweeney writes the strategy, Starmer signs the cheques
Matt Goodwin floats taxing the childless
Farage is too busy earning elsewhere to vote
Pecksniff's pen has so much to write about.....
Matt Goodwin floats taxing the childless
Farage is too busy earning elsewhere to vote
Pecksniff's pen has so much to write about.....
Pecksniff: McSweeney’s downfall would bring seismic changes to British politics
In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
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February 7, 2026 at 7:53 AM
McSweeney writes the strategy, Starmer signs the cheques
Matt Goodwin floats taxing the childless
Farage is too busy earning elsewhere to vote
Pecksniff's pen has so much to write about.....
Matt Goodwin floats taxing the childless
Farage is too busy earning elsewhere to vote
Pecksniff's pen has so much to write about.....
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🔴 BREAKING: Labour Together paid controversial PR firm £30k to investigate journalists who were digging into how its undeclared funding
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
BREAKING: McSweeney’s think tank paid PR firm to investigate journalists
Labour Together put private investigators onto journalists writing about its funding. Starmer's right-hand man knew.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
🔴 BREAKING: Labour Together paid controversial PR firm £30k to investigate journalists who were digging into how its undeclared funding
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
As a respite from all the mess & political shit - here's some primroses.
February 4, 2026 at 8:54 PM
As a respite from all the mess & political shit - here's some primroses.
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Last year I wrote this for @bylinetimes.bsky.social:
The public see a political class whose proximity to wealth has eroded its independence, where talk of public service is an empty ritual. It's this culture that claimed Mandelson’s ‘qualities’ outweighed the risks.
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The public see a political class whose proximity to wealth has eroded its independence, where talk of public service is an empty ritual. It's this culture that claimed Mandelson’s ‘qualities’ outweighed the risks.
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The Integrity Gap: How We Built the Authoritarian Future We Fear
Labour MP Clive Lewis argues that the collapse of public trust in Government is the product of corporate power being wired into the architecture of the state
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February 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Last year I wrote this for @bylinetimes.bsky.social:
The public see a political class whose proximity to wealth has eroded its independence, where talk of public service is an empty ritual. It's this culture that claimed Mandelson’s ‘qualities’ outweighed the risks.
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/29/t...
The public see a political class whose proximity to wealth has eroded its independence, where talk of public service is an empty ritual. It's this culture that claimed Mandelson’s ‘qualities’ outweighed the risks.
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/29/t...
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Reform UK claims Britain is “broken”, yet many of its senior figures were ministers during the years of decline. If the diagnosis and treatment come from the same people, scepticism is reasonable. Stephen McNair's Sunday long read analysis
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Who broke Britain?
Reform says Britain is broken, and they offer radical change to put it right. But who broke it? We name the guilty parties.
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February 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Reform UK claims Britain is “broken”, yet many of its senior figures were ministers during the years of decline. If the diagnosis and treatment come from the same people, scepticism is reasonable. Stephen McNair's Sunday long read analysis
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February is the time for pruning the vines.
#medievalcalendar
BL Cotton MS Tiberius B V /1; 11th century; f.3v
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BL Cotton MS Tiberius B V /1; 11th century; f.3v
January 31, 2026 at 9:07 AM
February is the time for pruning the vines.
#medievalcalendar
BL Cotton MS Tiberius B V /1; 11th century; f.3v
#medievalcalendar
BL Cotton MS Tiberius B V /1; 11th century; f.3v
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I’m sure others have noticed this exchange between Michael Wolff and Epstein about exorbitant price Rybolovlev’ paid to Trump for his the Palm Beach Mansion and suspicious trades with MBS - but how many have twigged that Rybolovlev is part of the current Ukraine negotiating team?
January 31, 2026 at 10:57 AM
I’m sure others have noticed this exchange between Michael Wolff and Epstein about exorbitant price Rybolovlev’ paid to Trump for his the Palm Beach Mansion and suspicious trades with MBS - but how many have twigged that Rybolovlev is part of the current Ukraine negotiating team?
From #McSweeney making a 'pig's rectum' of - well pretty much everything, to a potential music hall act of #Badenoch & #Braverman @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social & his colourful turns of phrase certainly knows how to enliven the dire state of UK politics.
In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life | East Anglia Bylines
Pecksniff: Rock star Burnham becomes stalking horse for what comes next
In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
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January 31, 2026 at 9:46 AM
From #McSweeney making a 'pig's rectum' of - well pretty much everything, to a potential music hall act of #Badenoch & #Braverman @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social & his colourful turns of phrase certainly knows how to enliven the dire state of UK politics.
"Stop the world, I want to get off," if only I could. So many friends are in pain. So many alleged leaders are ruining my peace. I am so done with idiot narcissists. It really is hell to handbasket.
January 30, 2026 at 6:26 PM
"Stop the world, I want to get off," if only I could. So many friends are in pain. So many alleged leaders are ruining my peace. I am so done with idiot narcissists. It really is hell to handbasket.
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In Kyiv’s botanical garden, tropical plants are dying from the cold. In the video, you can hear their leaves falling.
This is happening because Russia has created a humanitarian disaster in Kyiv, destroying infrastructure during extreme cold.
This is happening because Russia has created a humanitarian disaster in Kyiv, destroying infrastructure during extreme cold.
January 30, 2026 at 5:26 PM
In Kyiv’s botanical garden, tropical plants are dying from the cold. In the video, you can hear their leaves falling.
This is happening because Russia has created a humanitarian disaster in Kyiv, destroying infrastructure during extreme cold.
This is happening because Russia has created a humanitarian disaster in Kyiv, destroying infrastructure during extreme cold.
Primary-aged pupils among hundreds suspended for drug use in Norfolk eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/...
Primary-aged pupils among hundreds suspended for drug use in Norfolk
Almost 300 pupils in Norfolk schools were suspended or excluded for drug use last year, including children of primary school age
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January 29, 2026 at 6:33 AM
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Poo. And more poo.
Water privatisation has failed us.
Will Harvey faces down the elephant in the room that is standing knee deep in sewage...
Water privatisation has failed us.
Will Harvey faces down the elephant in the room that is standing knee deep in sewage...
The politics of pollution: the failure of the privatised water industry
Health warning: the article contains poo, and privatisation references. A tale of river pollution, and Environment Agency failure
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January 28, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Poo. And more poo.
Water privatisation has failed us.
Will Harvey faces down the elephant in the room that is standing knee deep in sewage...
Water privatisation has failed us.
Will Harvey faces down the elephant in the room that is standing knee deep in sewage...
January 26, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Maybe the party of the people should do something novel - listen to the people.
And there was me thinking that, in standing up to Trump, Starmer had discovered some backbone.
Evidently not...
#VoteGreen
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Evidently not...
#VoteGreen
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Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour ruling body
Labour sources say concerns were raised about the cost of a mayoral election and a
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January 25, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Maybe the party of the people should do something novel - listen to the people.
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We’ve placed the available videos of the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis today into the same synchronised timeline and are continuing to analyse further.
January 24, 2026 at 8:39 PM
We’ve placed the available videos of the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis today into the same synchronised timeline and are continuing to analyse further.
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Board of Peace - Season 1
January 24, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Board of Peace - Season 1