Frank Shepherd
@frankshep.bsky.social
Kent-based PR curmudgeon with an interest in politics, education and tax.
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Frank Shepherd
@frankshep.bsky.social
· Jul 7
I was having trouble with question 3 of my daughter’s homework
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I'm not prone to exaggeration but this is probably the biggest scoop I've ever been involved in
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
Jeffrey Epstein sent £10,000 to Mandelson’s husband, emails show
Epstein sent Reinaldo Avila da Silva payment in 2009
www.ft.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:34 PM
I'm not prone to exaggeration but this is probably the biggest scoop I've ever been involved in
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
Reposted by Frank Shepherd
🚨FLASH : on a retrouvé une manette de l'âge de pierre, indiquant que nos ancêtres jouaient déjà aux jeux vidéos.
January 10, 2026 at 1:22 PM
🚨FLASH : on a retrouvé une manette de l'âge de pierre, indiquant que nos ancêtres jouaient déjà aux jeux vidéos.
This must be a strong contender for the best job title ever
Huge congratulations to @sarahderijcke.nl on her appointment as Rector Magnificus @unileiden.bsky.social! Sarah is a brilliant scholar, a visionary & compassionate leader. I’m excited to see her channel her experience, wisdom & insight into this vital role www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025...
Sarah de Rijcke appointed Rector Magnificus of Leiden University
Professor Sarah de Rijcke will become the new Rector Magnificus on the Executive Board of Leiden University on 15 January 2026. She will succeed Professor Hester Bijl, who will become Rector Magnificu...
www.universiteitleiden.nl
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This must be a strong contender for the best job title ever
Admittedly not his worst crimes but we can now add a lack of punctuation, the absence of capitals and (worst of all!) a tendency for triple spacing to his rap sheet #Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Admittedly not his worst crimes but we can now add a lack of punctuation, the absence of capitals and (worst of all!) a tendency for triple spacing to his rap sheet #Epstein
Quite pleased that I got this one
September 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Quite pleased that I got this one
A Moody “Shape” - Found in a drawer, Japanese English at its finest
September 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A Moody “Shape” - Found in a drawer, Japanese English at its finest
I’ve just read the latest copy of Hello! magazine (don’t ask) and am beginning to understand why communism became a thing
September 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I’ve just read the latest copy of Hello! magazine (don’t ask) and am beginning to understand why communism became a thing
I’d never been aware of the expression ‘Baader-Meinhof phenomenon’ until today. But I expect to hear more about it in the near future.
August 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I’d never been aware of the expression ‘Baader-Meinhof phenomenon’ until today. But I expect to hear more about it in the near future.
Spent the day in London today and can confirm that lip fillers have reached epidemic levels #troutpout
August 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Spent the day in London today and can confirm that lip fillers have reached epidemic levels #troutpout
Sometimes it’s right to spoil a good story with the truth
I spent months on this investigation and gathered docs from the UK courts, Land Registry and a French local authority, to show that Raynor and Moth Winn's story is not as they claim. @tortoisemedia.bsky.social @observeruk.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
The real Salt Path: how the couple behind a bestseller le...
Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal it was far from the truth
observer.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Sometimes it’s right to spoil a good story with the truth
Feel very lucky to have this place on the doorstep
June 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Feel very lucky to have this place on the doorstep
What a picture 😴💤
A couple of farmers sleep as The Princess Royal tours cattle stalls in the Highland Hall during a visit to the Royal Highland Show in Ingliston, Edinburgh
𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘰𝘸/𝘗𝘈 𝘞𝘪𝘳𝘦
𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘰𝘸/𝘗𝘈 𝘞𝘪𝘳𝘦
June 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
What a picture 😴💤
Oof
Duckworth to Hegseth: "You are blowing through money like my fellow cadets and I did in our first liberty after basic camp. Luckily I didn't end up with a questionable tattoo ... you're just an unqualified yes man who can't tell the president how to keep Americans safe."
June 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Oof
A propos of nothing, Penelope Keith on a grassy knoll
March 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A propos of nothing, Penelope Keith on a grassy knoll
When did the word galentine enter the national lexicon? I’m seeing it EVERYWHERE
February 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
When did the word galentine enter the national lexicon? I’m seeing it EVERYWHERE
To the man walking across London Bridge concourse with an enormous Stetson, I salute you
February 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
To the man walking across London Bridge concourse with an enormous Stetson, I salute you
Worth a read - profoundly sad and rather instructive of why we are where we are
The year I turned ten, my mother and stepfather joined Amway. Our lives spiraled into unreality, and we lost everything. I never got my mother back. Our experience prefigured the Trump era, with characters from my childhood later showing up in the White House. My story for the @theatlantic.com.
How I Lost My Mother
Amway sold my family a life built on delusion.
www.theatlantic.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Worth a read - profoundly sad and rather instructive of why we are where we are
I knew times were hard for Prince William but didn’t realise they were this bad
January 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I knew times were hard for Prince William but didn’t realise they were this bad
Finally!!
Wordle 1,307 1/6
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Wordle 1,307 1/6
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January 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Finally!!
Wordle 1,307 1/6
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Wordle 1,307 1/6
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This is a big story….still unfolding.
Spain proposes 100% tax on property purchases for non-EU buyers
https://www.ft.com/content/8e2e9f04-1606-4d2d-8b9c-0094b1cef038
https://www.ft.com/content/8e2e9f04-1606-4d2d-8b9c-0094b1cef038
Spain proposes 100% tax on property purchases for non-EU buyers
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez unveils measures to tackle housing crisis
www.ft.com
January 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This is a big story….still unfolding.
Hastings- you’re a bit grotty but I like you
January 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Hastings- you’re a bit grotty but I like you
Twitter is really a very dark and scary place at the moment
January 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Twitter is really a very dark and scary place at the moment
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Hmm. I’m doubtful that this will end well but perhaps there will be fewer cultural challenges than with Renault…
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to join forces, forming the world's third-largest automaker by sales
Nissan, Honda announce plans to merge, creating world’s No. 3 automaker | CNN Business
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to join forces, forming world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil...
www.cnn.com
December 23, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Hmm. I’m doubtful that this will end well but perhaps there will be fewer cultural challenges than with Renault…
And the Good Judge of Character Award goes once again to… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Prince Andrew says he 'ceased all contact' with alleged Chinese spy
Questions have been raised over the prince's relationship with a Chinese businessman alleged to be a spy who was later banned from the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 13, 2024 at 8:30 PM
And the Good Judge of Character Award goes once again to… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...