Andy Horton
@fechtbuch.bsky.social
Librarian, gardener, gamer.
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This explainer is very good on the topical offence of Misconduct in Public Office.
Useful detail on when it has been used re politicians.
Useful detail on when it has been used re politicians.
Peter Mandelson is being investigated for potential “misconduct in public office” over emails he sent as a minister to Jeffrey Epstein.
Our explainer sets out what this means in UK law and why few politicians have been prosecuted over it.
Read more www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/mi...
Our explainer sets out what this means in UK law and why few politicians have been prosecuted over it.
Read more www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/mi...
Misconduct in public office | Institute for Government
What happens if someone holding public office is alleged to have abused their power?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
February 6, 2026 at 2:31 PM
This explainer is very good on the topical offence of Misconduct in Public Office.
Useful detail on when it has been used re politicians.
Useful detail on when it has been used re politicians.
Reposted by Andy Horton
Happy birthday, 2000AD.
49 years in an iso-cube and still the galaxy's greatest comic.
49 years in an iso-cube and still the galaxy's greatest comic.
February 19, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Happy birthday, 2000AD.
49 years in an iso-cube and still the galaxy's greatest comic.
49 years in an iso-cube and still the galaxy's greatest comic.
Drop an album that was important to you when you were nineteen.
February 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Drop an album that was important to you when you were nineteen.
Clint Mansell of PWEI.
When it was a grammar school, Dr Samuel Johnson.
When it was a grammar school, Dr Samuel Johnson.
DJ David Holmes. (He was a year above me in school)
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
February 12, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Clint Mansell of PWEI.
When it was a grammar school, Dr Samuel Johnson.
When it was a grammar school, Dr Samuel Johnson.
Quiz win by six points. Great work all round, team!
February 11, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Quiz win by six points. Great work all round, team!
Great fun at Dicing With Life Romford games club last night. Revisiting an old classic.
February 11, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Great fun at Dicing With Life Romford games club last night. Revisiting an old classic.
Charity bake sale at school. My contribution.
February 10, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Charity bake sale at school. My contribution.
Told kid in library looking at the Artemis 2 display of space books that launch had been delayed again. “Oh, man!” he said, like it was a personal blow. The kids are all right.
February 5, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Told kid in library looking at the Artemis 2 display of space books that launch had been delayed again. “Oh, man!” he said, like it was a personal blow. The kids are all right.
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Ich was poostinge translaciouns ynto Middel Englisshe of pop songes long bifor bardcore came arounde, and Ich must admit Ich now understande how Salieri felt about Mozart
February 2, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Ich was poostinge translaciouns ynto Middel Englisshe of pop songes long bifor bardcore came arounde, and Ich must admit Ich now understande how Salieri felt about Mozart
In the Westow House, with this lovely piece of kit from @annewelsh.bsky.social - a thoughtful present for being invited into Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Award. Late bookseller Jon’s mantra “keep fighting evil- read books!” immortalised on a notebook.
January 31, 2026 at 3:40 PM
In the Westow House, with this lovely piece of kit from @annewelsh.bsky.social - a thoughtful present for being invited into Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Award. Late bookseller Jon’s mantra “keep fighting evil- read books!” immortalised on a notebook.
Great stuff. Nihilistic driving movie of the first order. Excellent restoration too.
January 10, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Great stuff. Nihilistic driving movie of the first order. Excellent restoration too.
Canberra WE139 in RAF museum. Winner of the 1953 UK-NZ air race. My father was ground crew on this aircraft for the Cocos Islands - NZ leg.
It’s taken me a long time to make this pilgrimage, Dad. Thanks to my good friend @adbryanlegacyfan.bsky.social for coming along today.
It’s taken me a long time to make this pilgrimage, Dad. Thanks to my good friend @adbryanlegacyfan.bsky.social for coming along today.
December 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Canberra WE139 in RAF museum. Winner of the 1953 UK-NZ air race. My father was ground crew on this aircraft for the Cocos Islands - NZ leg.
It’s taken me a long time to make this pilgrimage, Dad. Thanks to my good friend @adbryanlegacyfan.bsky.social for coming along today.
It’s taken me a long time to make this pilgrimage, Dad. Thanks to my good friend @adbryanlegacyfan.bsky.social for coming along today.
Been putting 2026 dates into the calendar. Most constructive thing I’ve done since 24th.
December 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Been putting 2026 dates into the calendar. Most constructive thing I’ve done since 24th.
I love this city.
September 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I love this city.
Great awards event - good to be there with the school’s Carnegie shadowing book club students.
June 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Great awards event - good to be there with the school’s Carnegie shadowing book club students.