Jacky
@jacky3344.bsky.social
Concerns: climate change, food quality, equality & ecosystems of all kinds - physical, ideological, philosophical and (most of all) my compost heap - although is it mine or does it own me?
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Funny how all the “Patriots” want the UK Damaged
November 12, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Funny how all the “Patriots” want the UK Damaged
Well worth a careful read.
If even half the allegations in this letter are true, the BBC board & senior execs should be swept away and replaced with sensible people who don't have financial or political reasons to wish the organisation gone.
Charter renegotiation looms!
@mattbishopmp.bsky.social
If even half the allegations in this letter are true, the BBC board & senior execs should be swept away and replaced with sensible people who don't have financial or political reasons to wish the organisation gone.
Charter renegotiation looms!
@mattbishopmp.bsky.social
Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
By Dr Russell Jackson
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@docrussjackson.bsky.social
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
By Dr Russell Jackson
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@docrussjackson.bsky.social
Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Well worth a careful read.
If even half the allegations in this letter are true, the BBC board & senior execs should be swept away and replaced with sensible people who don't have financial or political reasons to wish the organisation gone.
Charter renegotiation looms!
@mattbishopmp.bsky.social
If even half the allegations in this letter are true, the BBC board & senior execs should be swept away and replaced with sensible people who don't have financial or political reasons to wish the organisation gone.
Charter renegotiation looms!
@mattbishopmp.bsky.social
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Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
By Dr Russell Jackson
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@docrussjackson.bsky.social
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
By Dr Russell Jackson
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@docrussjackson.bsky.social
Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
By Dr Russell Jackson
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@docrussjackson.bsky.social
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
By Dr Russell Jackson
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@docrussjackson.bsky.social
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Thanksgiving is the time to share your blessings with your family and your closest, most enigmatic friends.
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Thanksgiving is the time to share your blessings with your family and your closest, most enigmatic friends.
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.
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As I was saying way back in May, the idea of Morgan McSweeney being some kind of political and tactical genius has always been a myth www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-foundi...
The Founding Myth of Morgan McSweeney
Reports of Keir Starmer's chief adviser's supposed campaigning genius do not appear to match up with the facts
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
As I was saying way back in May, the idea of Morgan McSweeney being some kind of political and tactical genius has always been a myth www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-foundi...
I'm sure the analysis is right, and Ffarij's coalition will fall apart under any sort of pressure.
The question is, where do those disaffected voters go instead?
@greenparty.org.uk in England & @plaidcymru.bsky.social in Wales?
We'll get a taste next Spring.
The question is, where do those disaffected voters go instead?
@greenparty.org.uk in England & @plaidcymru.bsky.social in Wales?
We'll get a taste next Spring.
The real Reform voters have been revealed – it’s a slapdash coalition Farage will struggle to hold together | Aditya Chakrabortty
The real Reform voters have been revealed – it’s a slapdash coalition Farage will struggle to hold together | Aditya Chakrabortty
This is no single bloc marching under one ideology, or even a mass of ‘red-wall’ voters. What unites them is a desire for something different, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I'm sure the analysis is right, and Ffarij's coalition will fall apart under any sort of pressure.
The question is, where do those disaffected voters go instead?
@greenparty.org.uk in England & @plaidcymru.bsky.social in Wales?
We'll get a taste next Spring.
The question is, where do those disaffected voters go instead?
@greenparty.org.uk in England & @plaidcymru.bsky.social in Wales?
We'll get a taste next Spring.
@jujuliagrace.bsky.social
@bearlypolitics.co.uk
You might both be interested in a well-informed take on the economics of healthcare in the US, when you have time.
pluralistic.net/2025/11/13/p...
@bearlypolitics.co.uk
You might both be interested in a well-informed take on the economics of healthcare in the US, when you have time.
pluralistic.net/2025/11/13/p...
Pluralistic: For-profit healthcare is the problem, not (just) private equity (13 Nov 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
pluralistic.net
November 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
@jujuliagrace.bsky.social
@bearlypolitics.co.uk
You might both be interested in a well-informed take on the economics of healthcare in the US, when you have time.
pluralistic.net/2025/11/13/p...
@bearlypolitics.co.uk
You might both be interested in a well-informed take on the economics of healthcare in the US, when you have time.
pluralistic.net/2025/11/13/p...
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This is disturbing @mrjamesob.bsky.social not that Reform have stopped cooperation but the fact that the BBC decided to do a pure propaganda piece on Reform. I’m sure a later documentary called the Rise of the Greens was planned and in the pipeline. Right? apple.news/A8-q0qHxnRNq...
Reform UK pulls out of BBC film after Trump edit row — BBC News
The party is withdrawing its co-operation from a documentary which was due to air in January.
apple.news
November 12, 2025 at 6:10 AM
This is disturbing @mrjamesob.bsky.social not that Reform have stopped cooperation but the fact that the BBC decided to do a pure propaganda piece on Reform. I’m sure a later documentary called the Rise of the Greens was planned and in the pipeline. Right? apple.news/A8-q0qHxnRNq...
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Probably too much to ask but I'd love to see @davidallengreen.bsky.social's 'could' turn into the Beeb's 'will'!
The letter the BBC could send to Trump in reply to his $1bn claim
12th November 2025 Yesterday this blog offered a close reading of the letter Trump’s lawyers had sent to the British Broadcasting Corporation. As a follow-up, this is a letter that the BBC could se…
davidallengreen.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Probably too much to ask but I'd love to see @davidallengreen.bsky.social's 'could' turn into the Beeb's 'will'!
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I've listened to James for years and generally, I agree with most of what he says, especially about Brexit.
But I notice a worrying shift, (driven by LBC owners?), towards right wing politics, so these views now appear amplified by most LBC presenters.
Worth a read?
bylinetimes.com/2024/05/14/t...
But I notice a worrying shift, (driven by LBC owners?), towards right wing politics, so these views now appear amplified by most LBC presenters.
Worth a read?
bylinetimes.com/2024/05/14/t...
The Shadowy Conglomerate Behind LBC
Frances Coppola looks at the rise of Global and reveals that much of the UK’s radio network is controlled by an opaque offshore entity
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I've listened to James for years and generally, I agree with most of what he says, especially about Brexit.
But I notice a worrying shift, (driven by LBC owners?), towards right wing politics, so these views now appear amplified by most LBC presenters.
Worth a read?
bylinetimes.com/2024/05/14/t...
But I notice a worrying shift, (driven by LBC owners?), towards right wing politics, so these views now appear amplified by most LBC presenters.
Worth a read?
bylinetimes.com/2024/05/14/t...
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"Robbie Gibb should have no role in appointing the next Director General, and given the Royal Charter gives the government the power to remove him will the Prime Minister sack him now?" asks Ed Davey.
Starmer says he won't interfere in running the BBC
Starmer says he won't interfere in running the BBC
November 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
"Robbie Gibb should have no role in appointing the next Director General, and given the Royal Charter gives the government the power to remove him will the Prime Minister sack him now?" asks Ed Davey.
Starmer says he won't interfere in running the BBC
Starmer says he won't interfere in running the BBC
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I'm not sure if others have noticed this, but interesting that one of the Prescott criticisms of the BBC is based on those of the 'History Reclaimed' group, which is also associated with the 'Restore Trust' group's attacks on & so far unsuccessful attempts to take control of the National Trust. 1/3
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I'm not sure if others have noticed this, but interesting that one of the Prescott criticisms of the BBC is based on those of the 'History Reclaimed' group, which is also associated with the 'Restore Trust' group's attacks on & so far unsuccessful attempts to take control of the National Trust. 1/3
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Rumours are circulating that banks have been let off the hook *again* in this year's Autumn Budget, despite making record-breaking windfall profits from higher interest rates.
Tell the Chancellor it's not too late to change course 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Tell the Chancellor it's not too late to change course 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
November 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Rumours are circulating that banks have been let off the hook *again* in this year's Autumn Budget, despite making record-breaking windfall profits from higher interest rates.
Tell the Chancellor it's not too late to change course 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Tell the Chancellor it's not too late to change course 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
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The big problem with the “serious people should be left to do serious politics” thing is that the serious people doing serious politics have repeatedly fucked up for the past 40 years
And today it's the turn of The Times to try and patronise us all.
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The big problem with the “serious people should be left to do serious politics” thing is that the serious people doing serious politics have repeatedly fucked up for the past 40 years
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The problem is precisely that it is normal. That's the really gutting thing about it.
Like, it's not great, but pretty sure there's been about 10 years of chaotic briefing from government insiders of the day...
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The problem is precisely that it is normal. That's the really gutting thing about it.
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"We need to know where these attacks are coming from and what the agenda is - these are competitors of the BBC, as well as ideological opponents."
@goldbergradio.bsky.social is joined by @baghdaddi.bsky.social ex BBC & @adambienkov.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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@goldbergradio.bsky.social is joined by @baghdaddi.bsky.social ex BBC & @adambienkov.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
podfollow.com/byline-podca...
Byline Podcast: Trump And The Battle For The Beeb
Adrian Goldberg explores what some observers are describing as an 'existential crisis' for the BBC, following its apology for editing a speech by Donald Trump on Jan 6, 2021. Trump is threatening t...
podfollow.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"We need to know where these attacks are coming from and what the agenda is - these are competitors of the BBC, as well as ideological opponents."
@goldbergradio.bsky.social is joined by @baghdaddi.bsky.social ex BBC & @adambienkov.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
podfollow.com/byline-podca...
@goldbergradio.bsky.social is joined by @baghdaddi.bsky.social ex BBC & @adambienkov.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
podfollow.com/byline-podca...
In what way is this not equally true of many "democracies"?
Telling words about Africa made me realise what a big problem the UK has, never mind the US:
@nesrinemalik.bsky.social in this weeks Long Wave newsletter from @theguardian.com
Telling words about Africa made me realise what a big problem the UK has, never mind the US:
@nesrinemalik.bsky.social in this weeks Long Wave newsletter from @theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
In what way is this not equally true of many "democracies"?
Telling words about Africa made me realise what a big problem the UK has, never mind the US:
@nesrinemalik.bsky.social in this weeks Long Wave newsletter from @theguardian.com
Telling words about Africa made me realise what a big problem the UK has, never mind the US:
@nesrinemalik.bsky.social in this weeks Long Wave newsletter from @theguardian.com
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Yet again. A big story hits the news that @bylinetimes.bsky.social have been investigating and reporting on for years
They really are an outstanding news outlet and well worth supporting.
They really are an outstanding news outlet and well worth supporting.
At Byline Times we’ve published dozens of articles on Sir Robbie Gibb’s role at GB News, the Jewish Chronicle, and of course BBC News for nearly five years
Tomorrow’s headlines today
bylinetimes.com?s=Sir+Robbie...
Tomorrow’s headlines today
bylinetimes.com?s=Sir+Robbie...
You searched for Sir Robbie Gibb – Byline Times
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Yet again. A big story hits the news that @bylinetimes.bsky.social have been investigating and reporting on for years
They really are an outstanding news outlet and well worth supporting.
They really are an outstanding news outlet and well worth supporting.
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🚨 NEW FROM LIBERTY INVESTIGATES
Palantir wants to become the ‘default operating system for data across the US government’.
It now appears to be pursuing the same ambition in the UK.
Read the full story on @prospectmagazine.co.uk ⤵️ www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/dem...
Palantir wants to become the ‘default operating system for data across the US government’.
It now appears to be pursuing the same ambition in the UK.
Read the full story on @prospectmagazine.co.uk ⤵️ www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/dem...
How Palantir infiltrated the state
At a moment of national emergency, the government handed our data to Peter Thiel’s controversial company
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🚨 NEW FROM LIBERTY INVESTIGATES
Palantir wants to become the ‘default operating system for data across the US government’.
It now appears to be pursuing the same ambition in the UK.
Read the full story on @prospectmagazine.co.uk ⤵️ www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/dem...
Palantir wants to become the ‘default operating system for data across the US government’.
It now appears to be pursuing the same ambition in the UK.
Read the full story on @prospectmagazine.co.uk ⤵️ www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/dem...
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"This entire saga has a smell hanging over it. The people of Teesside, Hartlepool and Darlington are no fools. That smell will not go away until there is a full, transparent and independent inquiry."
Teesworks scandal: a dark tale of public wealth lost and private gain
Teesworks - a story that reads like a screenplay for a dark political drama
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
"This entire saga has a smell hanging over it. The people of Teesside, Hartlepool and Darlington are no fools. That smell will not go away until there is a full, transparent and independent inquiry."
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Nigel Farage said their flagship council in Kent would be a "shop window" for how they would run the country.
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Reform Council in Chaos as It Prepares to Slash Scrutiny Committees Following Wave of Councillor Suspensions
EXCLUSIVE: Reform's flagship Kent administration is planning to shut down multiple council committees as it struggles to fill posts after suspending nine of its own councillors
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Nigel Farage said their flagship council in Kent would be a "shop window" for how they would run the country.
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
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The letter the BBC could send back to Trump - brilliant stuff from @davidallengreen.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/emptycit...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump - brilliant stuff from @davidallengreen.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/emptycit...
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The thing about the BBC stuff is that its problems are similar to those of eg the NYT in that it elides imoartiality and objectivity, when they're very different things.
November 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The thing about the BBC stuff is that its problems are similar to those of eg the NYT in that it elides imoartiality and objectivity, when they're very different things.