Johnimator
@johnimator.bsky.social
"You can't polish a turnip..."
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Even now, thinking about himself
November 28, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Even now, thinking about himself
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“She is doing things that I think are letting this country down".
Labour peer Alf Dubs, who arrived in the UK on the Kindertransport, tells @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social that he is deeply disappointed in Shabana Mahmood and Keir Starmer's betrayal of child refugees
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/28/a...
Labour peer Alf Dubs, who arrived in the UK on the Kindertransport, tells @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social that he is deeply disappointed in Shabana Mahmood and Keir Starmer's betrayal of child refugees
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/28/a...
Alf Dubs Accuses Shabana Mahmood of 'Letting the Country Down' With Plans to Outdo Reform on Asylum
The veteran Labour peer and lifelong campaigner for child refugees, Alf Dubs, tells Byline Times that the Home Secretary's plans are "bitterly disappointing coming from a Labour Government"
bylinetimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
“She is doing things that I think are letting this country down".
Labour peer Alf Dubs, who arrived in the UK on the Kindertransport, tells @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social that he is deeply disappointed in Shabana Mahmood and Keir Starmer's betrayal of child refugees
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/28/a...
Labour peer Alf Dubs, who arrived in the UK on the Kindertransport, tells @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social that he is deeply disappointed in Shabana Mahmood and Keir Starmer's betrayal of child refugees
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/28/a...
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This is how the Mail has covered a 70% fall in net migration.
The Government should stop kidding itself it will ever get credit for being anti-migration. They could cut numbers to zero and there would still be front pages blasting them for making the UK a socialist wasteland no one wants to come to
The Government should stop kidding itself it will ever get credit for being anti-migration. They could cut numbers to zero and there would still be front pages blasting them for making the UK a socialist wasteland no one wants to come to
November 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
This is how the Mail has covered a 70% fall in net migration.
The Government should stop kidding itself it will ever get credit for being anti-migration. They could cut numbers to zero and there would still be front pages blasting them for making the UK a socialist wasteland no one wants to come to
The Government should stop kidding itself it will ever get credit for being anti-migration. They could cut numbers to zero and there would still be front pages blasting them for making the UK a socialist wasteland no one wants to come to
Labour seems frozen by “twin fears…that swing voters would freak out if they thought Reeves was a tax-and-spend fiend or Starmer might smuggle remainer convictions into Downing St”
But, the foreign state that benefits most from Brexit inaction is Putin’s Russia.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
But, the foreign state that benefits most from Brexit inaction is Putin’s Russia.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves has many problems. She’s realising that her Brexit bind may be the biggest of all | Rafael Behr
Brutal economic realities are prompting a shift in Labour’s tone on Europe. But will it dare tell the whole truth about Britain’s predicament, asks Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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You just cannot take the iPaper seriously when it wheels out Kwasi ‘mini budget’ Kwarteng to comment on the budget.
We don’t *ever* want to hear from this arrogant clown again.
“No prudence”
FML.
We don’t *ever* want to hear from this arrogant clown again.
“No prudence”
FML.
November 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
You just cannot take the iPaper seriously when it wheels out Kwasi ‘mini budget’ Kwarteng to comment on the budget.
We don’t *ever* want to hear from this arrogant clown again.
“No prudence”
FML.
We don’t *ever* want to hear from this arrogant clown again.
“No prudence”
FML.
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Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
More reform*...er, successes.
(*No capitals necessary due to lack of respect.)
(*No capitals necessary due to lack of respect.)
The black hole in Durham County Council’s budget has grown by £11.1mn in the past two months under the control of Reform UK.
Its cabinet has been forced to approve a £10mn list of cuts.
Its cabinet has been forced to approve a £10mn list of cuts.
Reform cabinet backs £10mn cuts to start filling Durham’s growing black hole
Reform is now learning that running a big council is not as easy as it probably thought
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
More reform*...er, successes.
(*No capitals necessary due to lack of respect.)
(*No capitals necessary due to lack of respect.)
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Oh, indeed.
November 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Oh, indeed.
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Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue a year, new analysis shows. Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue , new analysis shows
Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue a year, new analysis shows. Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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There's a very very very simple reason why nothing Labour do ever moves the needle on the parlous state of the UK economy.
They have deliberately and repeatedly chosen to ignore the elephant filling every nook and cranny of the room.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
They have deliberately and repeatedly chosen to ignore the elephant filling every nook and cranny of the room.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 AM
There's a very very very simple reason why nothing Labour do ever moves the needle on the parlous state of the UK economy.
They have deliberately and repeatedly chosen to ignore the elephant filling every nook and cranny of the room.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
They have deliberately and repeatedly chosen to ignore the elephant filling every nook and cranny of the room.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
The 2nd phase of the Covid enquiry has reported, detai8ling the govt's response.
LBC now, Andrew Marr is interviewing Nadine Dorries who says that the inquiry has got it all wrong about johnson & the response.
The govt could've saved millions just by asking her opinion first.
LBC now, Andrew Marr is interviewing Nadine Dorries who says that the inquiry has got it all wrong about johnson & the response.
The govt could've saved millions just by asking her opinion first.
November 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The 2nd phase of the Covid enquiry has reported, detai8ling the govt's response.
LBC now, Andrew Marr is interviewing Nadine Dorries who says that the inquiry has got it all wrong about johnson & the response.
The govt could've saved millions just by asking her opinion first.
LBC now, Andrew Marr is interviewing Nadine Dorries who says that the inquiry has got it all wrong about johnson & the response.
The govt could've saved millions just by asking her opinion first.
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X is a radicalisation machine that pushes people into angry extremism, peddles disinformation and conspiracy theories and is run by an egomaniacal lunatic who threatens civil war on our streets and wants to trash our democracy.
It does nothing but harm.
So, yes. Government should stop using it.
It does nothing but harm.
So, yes. Government should stop using it.
🔉What dangers does X pose to our democracy? And should the government stop using it?
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
Good to hear yesterday from @sundersays.bsky.social and @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on the immense risk of X as it ignores legal obligations and its owner tries to influence UK politics.
@commonswec.parliament.uk
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
X is a radicalisation machine that pushes people into angry extremism, peddles disinformation and conspiracy theories and is run by an egomaniacal lunatic who threatens civil war on our streets and wants to trash our democracy.
It does nothing but harm.
So, yes. Government should stop using it.
It does nothing but harm.
So, yes. Government should stop using it.
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It’s as if they think we’ve all been in a coma for the last 15 years, rather than watching the Tories smash it all up in front of us.
Very good on our ‘let’s-not-bother-with-right-wing-racism-or-Farage’s-corruption-and-let’s-blame-Labour-for-everything’ media.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
Very good on our ‘let’s-not-bother-with-right-wing-racism-or-Farage’s-corruption-and-let’s-blame-Labour-for-everything’ media.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
The 'Great Noticing' Era
Ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
It’s as if they think we’ve all been in a coma for the last 15 years, rather than watching the Tories smash it all up in front of us.
Very good on our ‘let’s-not-bother-with-right-wing-racism-or-Farage’s-corruption-and-let’s-blame-Labour-for-everything’ media.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
Very good on our ‘let’s-not-bother-with-right-wing-racism-or-Farage’s-corruption-and-let’s-blame-Labour-for-everything’ media.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
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Always remember that Tories/Reform wanted Brexit so that they could ignore rules that everyone else followed. A race to the bottom. Deregulation. A bonfire of *our* rights and protections. Exploitation and consumer risk so that the wealthy and the powerful could grab more wealth and more power.
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Always remember that Tories/Reform wanted Brexit so that they could ignore rules that everyone else followed. A race to the bottom. Deregulation. A bonfire of *our* rights and protections. Exploitation and consumer risk so that the wealthy and the powerful could grab more wealth and more power.
How much longer can we pretend that it's all b*ll*cks?
Carbon dioxide levels increase by record amount to new highs in 2024 share.google/zuBL26mxSqEr...
Carbon dioxide levels increase by record amount to new highs in 2024 share.google/zuBL26mxSqEr...
Carbon dioxide levels increase by record amount to new highs in 2024
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November 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
How much longer can we pretend that it's all b*ll*cks?
Carbon dioxide levels increase by record amount to new highs in 2024 share.google/zuBL26mxSqEr...
Carbon dioxide levels increase by record amount to new highs in 2024 share.google/zuBL26mxSqEr...
I'd imagine that it's probably worth about - oh, I don't know - a house in Clacton.
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I'd imagine that it's probably worth about - oh, I don't know - a house in Clacton.
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Yes, because Badenoch’s was a criminal offence carrying a custodial sentence, whereas Reeves’ was not.
Badenoch says hacking into Harriet Harman's website 17 years ago 'not the same' as Reeves breaking law
Badenoch says hacking into Harriet Harman's website 17 years ago 'not the same' as Reeves breaking law
Kemi Badenoch has said hacking into Harriet Harman's website when she was younger is "not the same" as Rachel Reeves failing to get a £900 rental licence for her home.
news.sky.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Yes, because Badenoch’s was a criminal offence carrying a custodial sentence, whereas Reeves’ was not.
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Same label for Faiza @faizashaheen.bsky.social on Question Time in Wolverhampton, 13 March 2025.
Like Goodwin, Konstantin Kisin wasn’t labeled an “activist”
Like Goodwin, Konstantin Kisin wasn’t labeled an “activist”
October 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Same label for Faiza @faizashaheen.bsky.social on Question Time in Wolverhampton, 13 March 2025.
Like Goodwin, Konstantin Kisin wasn’t labeled an “activist”
Like Goodwin, Konstantin Kisin wasn’t labeled an “activist”
Quite disgusting.
Farage, Jenrick and all your miserable, cowardly backers and apologists… this is on you.
Do you have any “legitimate concerns” about the inevitable and terrible consequences of your hatefulness?
Do you have any “legitimate concerns” about the inevitable and terrible consequences of your hatefulness?
This is what tolerance of anti-migrant political rhetoric leads to. A surge in racial abuse against nurses and care workers. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
October 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Quite disgusting.
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October 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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A very offline cousin sent this to fam group chat. This story is breaking containment.
October 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
A very offline cousin sent this to fam group chat. This story is breaking containment.
I just saw this.
Why haven't we heard from a reform representative yet?
It's been absolutely minutes since we've heard anything.
Why haven't we heard from a reform representative yet?
It's been absolutely minutes since we've heard anything.
October 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I just saw this.
Why haven't we heard from a reform representative yet?
It's been absolutely minutes since we've heard anything.
Why haven't we heard from a reform representative yet?
It's been absolutely minutes since we've heard anything.