Jonty
@jonty24.bsky.social
Retired Civil Servant (UK) and long term mature student at the University of Life. Arsenal fan , enthusiastic traveller (using trains where available) and Duolingo aficionado.🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦
Kemali Melbourne and Anna Jones on Sky News speculating how speculation about the budget can affect Gilts. Speculation brought to you courtesy of Sky News.
November 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Kemali Melbourne and Anna Jones on Sky News speculating how speculation about the budget can affect Gilts. Speculation brought to you courtesy of Sky News.
I see Anna Jones, Kemali Melbourne and Amanda Akass have decided to give up on some journalistic integrity this morning.
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I see Anna Jones, Kemali Melbourne and Amanda Akass have decided to give up on some journalistic integrity this morning.
Just thinking what the reporting on the government would be like if journalists could only report on issues that they could verify as accurate. I know that this is a very basic scenario. But I think the answer would be "Boring". Am I right or wrong?
November 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Just thinking what the reporting on the government would be like if journalists could only report on issues that they could verify as accurate. I know that this is a very basic scenario. But I think the answer would be "Boring". Am I right or wrong?
Watching Sky News Breakfast this morning where they are talking about Labour abandoning their plans to abandon the income tax rises they were going to make in the forthcoming budget.
November 14, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Watching Sky News Breakfast this morning where they are talking about Labour abandoning their plans to abandon the income tax rises they were going to make in the forthcoming budget.
Wonder who the hell was Trumps maths teacher?
November 12, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Wonder who the hell was Trumps maths teacher?
Another day and yet more peripheral self-inflicted silliness from the Labour government. On day-to-day priorities, they are doing some good things. But the media will happily ignore that and concentrate on the alleged infighting and the petty issues.
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Another day and yet more peripheral self-inflicted silliness from the Labour government. On day-to-day priorities, they are doing some good things. But the media will happily ignore that and concentrate on the alleged infighting and the petty issues.
Reading the Telegraph article about the Tory pile on accusing the BBC of left wing bias. Seems orchestrated. And no doubt the BBC will shift more to the right, even though a lot of people have concerns it is already enabling right leaning viewpoints, particularly their coverage of Reform.
November 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Reading the Telegraph article about the Tory pile on accusing the BBC of left wing bias. Seems orchestrated. And no doubt the BBC will shift more to the right, even though a lot of people have concerns it is already enabling right leaning viewpoints, particularly their coverage of Reform.
A reminder that of the last 15 years, the Tories were in power for 93% of that time. So I wonder who is more to blame for the current state of the country. 93% v 7%. Ummm, tricky one...........
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A reminder that of the last 15 years, the Tories were in power for 93% of that time. So I wonder who is more to blame for the current state of the country. 93% v 7%. Ummm, tricky one...........
I see Helen Whatley is doing the media circuit this morning, moaning about Rachel Reeves pre-budget announcement. You'd never believe that the Tories had been in power for 93% of the time during the last 15 years. 🤡🤡🤡
November 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I see Helen Whatley is doing the media circuit this morning, moaning about Rachel Reeves pre-budget announcement. You'd never believe that the Tories had been in power for 93% of the time during the last 15 years. 🤡🤡🤡
Do wonder sometimes whether the plan is for huge numbers of people to be cast adrift through mass upheaval in the coming years, so we end up with high tech city statelets, populated by vetted citizens and protected by private armed forces. Some tech bros seem up for that kind of future.
October 30, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Do wonder sometimes whether the plan is for huge numbers of people to be cast adrift through mass upheaval in the coming years, so we end up with high tech city statelets, populated by vetted citizens and protected by private armed forces. Some tech bros seem up for that kind of future.
Do the people stirring up the hate and toxicity in society believe they will be in control of events if it leads to upheaval? Have they considered they may be surplus to requirements when it happens? Or do they simply enjoy other people's discomfort or suffering?
October 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Do the people stirring up the hate and toxicity in society believe they will be in control of events if it leads to upheaval? Have they considered they may be surplus to requirements when it happens? Or do they simply enjoy other people's discomfort or suffering?
Wonder if the US Congress will ever reconvene? The longer it stays inactive, the easier it is to keep it in recess.
October 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Wonder if the US Congress will ever reconvene? The longer it stays inactive, the easier it is to keep it in recess.
Listening to Neil Hudson (Con MP Epping) bemoaning the poor state of the justice/immigration system in relation to the erroneous prisoner release. It's largely in such a poor state because the Tories mismanaged it so poorly and irresponsibly during their time in office. Massive hypocrisy. Twat.
October 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Listening to Neil Hudson (Con MP Epping) bemoaning the poor state of the justice/immigration system in relation to the erroneous prisoner release. It's largely in such a poor state because the Tories mismanaged it so poorly and irresponsibly during their time in office. Massive hypocrisy. Twat.
Will be interesting to see if the election of Lucy Powell as Labour's Deputy Leader has any impact on the party's approach.
October 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Will be interesting to see if the election of Lucy Powell as Labour's Deputy Leader has any impact on the party's approach.
Good to see the Lib Dems drawing level with the Tories. Need to be more visible and noisy though to keep the forward momentum.
October 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Good to see the Lib Dems drawing level with the Tories. Need to be more visible and noisy though to keep the forward momentum.
Listening to Chris Philps speech at the Tory conference. Listening to the twat, you'd never have thought the Tories had been in power for 14 years until last summer.
October 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Listening to Chris Philps speech at the Tory conference. Listening to the twat, you'd never have thought the Tories had been in power for 14 years until last summer.
With significant political changes taking place in many EU member states, will the EU still be an effective organisation in 10 years time? Will it still even exist?
October 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
With significant political changes taking place in many EU member states, will the EU still be an effective organisation in 10 years time? Will it still even exist?
It really is time that the government accurately explains how our current social model works. They should clearly flag the pressures on it, including funding and also how specific changes would impact it. There is so much ignorance/misunderstanding around it. So some education on it is vital.
September 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
It really is time that the government accurately explains how our current social model works. They should clearly flag the pressures on it, including funding and also how specific changes would impact it. There is so much ignorance/misunderstanding around it. So some education on it is vital.
Take a bow Shane Lowry 😀
September 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Take a bow Shane Lowry 😀
Important to note that Trump's grasp of basic maths is probably the same as his grasp of everything else.
September 19, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Important to note that Trump's grasp of basic maths is probably the same as his grasp of everything else.
I wonder how comfortable Farage and Tice actually are with the growing number of Tories with government experience joining Reform. Does make you wonder if these ex Tories like the idea of being in an extreme right party but would happily push Farage and Tice out, if the opportunity arises.
September 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I wonder how comfortable Farage and Tice actually are with the growing number of Tories with government experience joining Reform. Does make you wonder if these ex Tories like the idea of being in an extreme right party but would happily push Farage and Tice out, if the opportunity arises.
Wondering if we are all just part of a mega version of a sim city like simulation and player 1 has just found the "let's really fcuk everything up bigtime" setting. Who needs a splif in this mad world of ours!
September 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Wondering if we are all just part of a mega version of a sim city like simulation and player 1 has just found the "let's really fcuk everything up bigtime" setting. Who needs a splif in this mad world of ours!
Sad and depressing to watch what is happening in the US. Hard to know where things are going to end up. And worryingly, there are real consequences for us, if it descends into chaos.
September 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Sad and depressing to watch what is happening in the US. Hard to know where things are going to end up. And worryingly, there are real consequences for us, if it descends into chaos.
Sitting in a hospital A&E department is an eyeopener and education in so many ways.
August 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Sitting in a hospital A&E department is an eyeopener and education in so many ways.
So, if Farage and Co deport people back to places where they are tortured or perhaps killed, it would prove why they were so desperate to make the dangerous journey to seek asylum in the first place. Sadly, that won't probably register with Reform voters.
August 27, 2025 at 11:26 AM
So, if Farage and Co deport people back to places where they are tortured or perhaps killed, it would prove why they were so desperate to make the dangerous journey to seek asylum in the first place. Sadly, that won't probably register with Reform voters.