John Beverley
@johnbeverley.bsky.social
Retired NGO Finance Director, atheist, modernist, analogue hifi, digital photography, latest fad - house buying in Yorkshire.
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We are saddened to learn of the passing of Neil McIntosh CBE, former Chair of the Board of Trustees at The Access Project.
We are incredibly grateful to Neil for his thoughtful guidance of The Access Project. We extend our sympathies to Neil’s friends, family, and colleagues during this time.
We are incredibly grateful to Neil for his thoughtful guidance of The Access Project. We extend our sympathies to Neil’s friends, family, and colleagues during this time.
In memoriam: Neil McIntosh, former Chair of the Board - The Access Project
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Neil McIntosh CBE, former Chair of...
theaccessproject.org.uk
January 13, 2026 at 10:47 AM
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Neil McIntosh CBE, former Chair of the Board of Trustees at The Access Project.
We are incredibly grateful to Neil for his thoughtful guidance of The Access Project. We extend our sympathies to Neil’s friends, family, and colleagues during this time.
We are incredibly grateful to Neil for his thoughtful guidance of The Access Project. We extend our sympathies to Neil’s friends, family, and colleagues during this time.
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🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM
🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Worth every second
January 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Worth every second
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Language matters. Why is a respected newspaper talking about 'untruths' when they actually mean lies? Untruth isn't even a word.
January 13, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Language matters. Why is a respected newspaper talking about 'untruths' when they actually mean lies? Untruth isn't even a word.
Decorating graves is out of control in the local cemetery. Or maybe this is the new normal?
#Leeds
#Yorkshire
#Snow
#Lumix
#Leeds
#Yorkshire
#Snow
#Lumix
January 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Decorating graves is out of control in the local cemetery. Or maybe this is the new normal?
#Leeds
#Yorkshire
#Snow
#Lumix
#Leeds
#Yorkshire
#Snow
#Lumix
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“We’re gonna need a bigger bus”
January 12, 2026 at 1:51 PM
“We’re gonna need a bigger bus”
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The threat to shut X in the UK is a threat to the whole far right ecosystem.
They're going to throw everything at stopping it because they know it would cause them almost irreparable damage.
That's not the case for more moderate voices on left and right who have choices..
They're going to throw everything at stopping it because they know it would cause them almost irreparable damage.
That's not the case for more moderate voices on left and right who have choices..
January 10, 2026 at 3:42 PM
The threat to shut X in the UK is a threat to the whole far right ecosystem.
They're going to throw everything at stopping it because they know it would cause them almost irreparable damage.
That's not the case for more moderate voices on left and right who have choices..
They're going to throw everything at stopping it because they know it would cause them almost irreparable damage.
That's not the case for more moderate voices on left and right who have choices..
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How many more times do Trump, Musk and the whole gang of MAGA motherfuckers have to give Starmer and the UK government the metaphorical middle finger, before decisive action will be taken?
There should be no official government accounts on X whatsoever.
There should be no official government accounts on X whatsoever.
January 9, 2026 at 4:42 PM
How many more times do Trump, Musk and the whole gang of MAGA motherfuckers have to give Starmer and the UK government the metaphorical middle finger, before decisive action will be taken?
There should be no official government accounts on X whatsoever.
There should be no official government accounts on X whatsoever.
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Twitter (in days of yore) punched well above its weight as a social network because it became the default platform for journalists; which, in turn, made it the default platform for politicians.
Both must now abandon it for the platform to die, as it deserves.
Both must now abandon it for the platform to die, as it deserves.
EXCLUSIVE: Leaked WhatsApp messages show Labour MPs urging govt to leave X, arguing that it should "show direction to others in the UK"
The MPs said X owner Elon Musk is "fascist" and that the platform's AI tool, Grok, had put "children in harm's way"
The MPs said X owner Elon Musk is "fascist" and that the platform's AI tool, Grok, had put "children in harm's way"
January 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Twitter (in days of yore) punched well above its weight as a social network because it became the default platform for journalists; which, in turn, made it the default platform for politicians.
Both must now abandon it for the platform to die, as it deserves.
Both must now abandon it for the platform to die, as it deserves.
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11. Dennis Goris
January 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
11. Dennis Goris
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The UK and the US in unison; "Be careful if you go outside, ice is everywhere and it's dangerous"
January 9, 2026 at 10:22 AM
The UK and the US in unison; "Be careful if you go outside, ice is everywhere and it's dangerous"
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On crucial issues the BBC now barely even tries to report facts, only the perspectives of particular political actors on the facts, & without helping anyone understand which perspectives might be worthy of belief. This helped lead to Brexit & now it‘s helping to normalise fascism internationally
Two starkly opposed Americas laid bare by deadly ICE shooting
The incident is threatening to inflame a deeply contentious debate over immigration enforcement.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 11:54 PM
On crucial issues the BBC now barely even tries to report facts, only the perspectives of particular political actors on the facts, & without helping anyone understand which perspectives might be worthy of belief. This helped lead to Brexit & now it‘s helping to normalise fascism internationally
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Us trying our best to remind everyone to add alt text.
Be a guaranteed alt text hundy. It’s very easy to start adding. After you’ve uploaded your image, click "Alt", write a short description and post.
Be a guaranteed alt text hundy. It’s very easy to start adding. After you’ve uploaded your image, click "Alt", write a short description and post.
January 8, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Us trying our best to remind everyone to add alt text.
Be a guaranteed alt text hundy. It’s very easy to start adding. After you’ve uploaded your image, click "Alt", write a short description and post.
Be a guaranteed alt text hundy. It’s very easy to start adding. After you’ve uploaded your image, click "Alt", write a short description and post.
Hugely unfortunate timing as America becomes the greatest threat to the security of the western world in the twenty-first century.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 3 - Radio 3's American Roadtrip, Live from Boston
Georgia Mann meets Yo-Yo Ma on the first leg of Radio 3's American Road Trip.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Hugely unfortunate timing as America becomes the greatest threat to the security of the western world in the twenty-first century.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
We listen to R3 to avoid the “news”. Why do they need to inflict it on us half-hourly?
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radio 3 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds
Listen live to Radio 3 on BBC Sounds
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM
We listen to R3 to avoid the “news”. Why do they need to inflict it on us half-hourly?
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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In the same way the invasion of Ukraine motivated Finland & Sweden to immediately request full membership of NATO, both for their safety & as statement, Starmer should consider making an emergency request for the UK to rejoin the EU.
The post WW2 peace is over.
We live in a time of sharks & food.
The post WW2 peace is over.
We live in a time of sharks & food.
January 3, 2026 at 5:22 PM
In the same way the invasion of Ukraine motivated Finland & Sweden to immediately request full membership of NATO, both for their safety & as statement, Starmer should consider making an emergency request for the UK to rejoin the EU.
The post WW2 peace is over.
We live in a time of sharks & food.
The post WW2 peace is over.
We live in a time of sharks & food.
December 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
December 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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26 Anglican bishops sit in the Lords. Not a Catholic, Moslem, Hindu, Methodist or Presbyterian amongst them . This archaic structure is an insult to us all . Get them out. They do not even prevent child abuse in their churches , why should we respect their place as lawmakers ?
December 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
26 Anglican bishops sit in the Lords. Not a Catholic, Moslem, Hindu, Methodist or Presbyterian amongst them . This archaic structure is an insult to us all . Get them out. They do not even prevent child abuse in their churches , why should we respect their place as lawmakers ?
December 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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In Cannes for rehearsing and the première of "Au fond, la lumière" - choreography by Paulo Ribeiro / "Louis Lui" // Em Cannes, para ensaios e estreia de "Au fond, la lumière" com Orchestre National de Cannes e Companhia Paulo Ribeiro - bailado "Louis Lui"
December 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
In Cannes for rehearsing and the première of "Au fond, la lumière" - choreography by Paulo Ribeiro / "Louis Lui" // Em Cannes, para ensaios e estreia de "Au fond, la lumière" com Orchestre National de Cannes e Companhia Paulo Ribeiro - bailado "Louis Lui"
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Can we now all stop pretending Donald Trump is a friend of the UK? Or indeed anyone who isn’t one of his cronies?
November 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Can we now all stop pretending Donald Trump is a friend of the UK? Or indeed anyone who isn’t one of his cronies?
#Yorkshire
#Snapseed
Goldenacre Park early this morning. The most vibrant autumn colours under a leaden sky.
#Snapseed
Goldenacre Park early this morning. The most vibrant autumn colours under a leaden sky.
November 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
#Yorkshire
#Snapseed
Goldenacre Park early this morning. The most vibrant autumn colours under a leaden sky.
#Snapseed
Goldenacre Park early this morning. The most vibrant autumn colours under a leaden sky.
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Great advert for Wales…
October 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Great advert for Wales…