Nigel Whitfield
@nigelwhitfield.uk
Former journalist, also manage @bluf.social
Here is mostly politics, food; fetish stuff on the alt. TERFs not welcome.
Here is mostly politics, food; fetish stuff on the alt. TERFs not welcome.
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Nigel Whitfield
@nigelwhitfield.uk
· Nov 11
Well, here I am; I suspect I shall be using this a little more than the old place now, where I'm nigelwuk for the time being.
I hope they kept him in a cell long enough that he had to shit in the worst toilet he'll have seen since he fought in the Falklands
February 19, 2026 at 9:02 PM
I hope they kept him in a cell long enough that he had to shit in the worst toilet he'll have seen since he fought in the Falklands
Could Zack be hoping that by causing a row, he makes a pre-nup less likely, and then later down the line, persuade Stella to run off with half the farm?
#TheArchers
#TheArchers
February 19, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Could Zack be hoping that by causing a row, he makes a pre-nup less likely, and then later down the line, persuade Stella to run off with half the farm?
#TheArchers
#TheArchers
February 19, 2026 at 7:13 PM
It's all a bit "Arresting Al Capone for tax evasion" isn't it?
February 19, 2026 at 6:32 PM
It's all a bit "Arresting Al Capone for tax evasion" isn't it?
Following the arrest of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, I'd just like to point out that countries like Ireland have a perfectly sensible alternative to monarchy that involves beloved poets with much-loved dogs being head of state.
We don't have to have a "President Thatcher/Blair/Trump" if we don't want.
We don't have to have a "President Thatcher/Blair/Trump" if we don't want.
February 19, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Reposted by Nigel Whitfield
Following the arrest of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, I'd just like to point out that countries like Ireland have a perfectly sensible alternative to monarchy that involves beloved poets with much-loved dogs being head of state.
We don't have to have a "President Thatcher/Blair/Trump" if we don't want.
We don't have to have a "President Thatcher/Blair/Trump" if we don't want.
February 19, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Following the arrest of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, I'd just like to point out that countries like Ireland have a perfectly sensible alternative to monarchy that involves beloved poets with much-loved dogs being head of state.
We don't have to have a "President Thatcher/Blair/Trump" if we don't want.
We don't have to have a "President Thatcher/Blair/Trump" if we don't want.
Yes, he may be 8th in line to the throne, but remember - that's just one minibus, or a couple of LandRovers.
February 19, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Yes, he may be 8th in line to the throne, but remember - that's just one minibus, or a couple of LandRovers.
I'm Mandy. Try me (at the High Court)
FT exclusive:
Global Counsel, the advisory firm founded by Lord Peter Mandelson, is set to go into administration as soon as Friday in the wake of revelations about the former peer and Jeffrey Epstein, its staff have been told.
www.ft.com/content/ad5d...
Global Counsel, the advisory firm founded by Lord Peter Mandelson, is set to go into administration as soon as Friday in the wake of revelations about the former peer and Jeffrey Epstein, its staff have been told.
www.ft.com/content/ad5d...
February 19, 2026 at 2:20 PM
I'm Mandy. Try me (at the High Court)
Not sure where to draw the line between cynicism and conspiracy theory, but if Andrew is under investigation for Misconduct in a Public Office, is there a possibility that he will have restrictions placed upon him that would prevent him travelling to give evidence to the US Congress?
February 19, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Not sure where to draw the line between cynicism and conspiracy theory, but if Andrew is under investigation for Misconduct in a Public Office, is there a possibility that he will have restrictions placed upon him that would prevent him travelling to give evidence to the US Congress?
Does misconduct in public office also include, say, knowingly lying in your wedding vows and committing adultery?
Cos I'd quite like to see the older brother arrested too...
Cos I'd quite like to see the older brother arrested too...
February 19, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Does misconduct in public office also include, say, knowingly lying in your wedding vows and committing adultery?
Cos I'd quite like to see the older brother arrested too...
Cos I'd quite like to see the older brother arrested too...
Well, it's a start.
Now arrest the rest of them for being a bunch of sponging idiots living off the public purse.
Now arrest the rest of them for being a bunch of sponging idiots living off the public purse.
February 19, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Well, it's a start.
Now arrest the rest of them for being a bunch of sponging idiots living off the public purse.
Now arrest the rest of them for being a bunch of sponging idiots living off the public purse.
Finally another episode of Silent Witness where Jack gets his top off. This is why I pay the license fee.
(but the changed episode order is playing havoc with his facial hair)
(but the changed episode order is playing havoc with his facial hair)
February 17, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Finally another episode of Silent Witness where Jack gets his top off. This is why I pay the license fee.
(but the changed episode order is playing havoc with his facial hair)
(but the changed episode order is playing havoc with his facial hair)
Since 14 words is probably the most he can understand:
"Fuck off, Goodwin, you racist sack of shit. Britain doesn't need Reform's nazi policies."
"Fuck off, Goodwin, you racist sack of shit. Britain doesn't need Reform's nazi policies."
As a woman would you really vote for this, Reform commanding Women what to do with their own bodies.
February 16, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Since 14 words is probably the most he can understand:
"Fuck off, Goodwin, you racist sack of shit. Britain doesn't need Reform's nazi policies."
"Fuck off, Goodwin, you racist sack of shit. Britain doesn't need Reform's nazi policies."
"Join our great racist project"
No thanks, you stinking piece of trash.
No thanks, you stinking piece of trash.
Rubio calls on Europe to help save the West in alignment with the US
Rubio calls on Europe to help save the West in alignment with the US
US Secretary of State says America and Europe share roots and a common destiny but warns a decline in economic and cultural terms must be reversed. In a more diplomatic tone, Rubio pointed to a 'climate cult' and mass migration as threats to common prosperity.
l.euronews.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:40 AM
"Join our great racist project"
No thanks, you stinking piece of trash.
No thanks, you stinking piece of trash.
Ruari would be very popular in prison #TheArchers
February 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Ruari would be very popular in prison #TheArchers
February 13, 2026 at 10:08 AM
The way in which people like Dorries project their own prejudices onto the working class, or the poor, is tremendously patronising.
They actually don't give a shit about those people, except as a prop for their own bigotries.
They actually don't give a shit about those people, except as a prop for their own bigotries.
Is Dorries saying that if you grow up in a council house you're allowed to be a racist?
Because that's pretty offensive if you ask me.
Because that's pretty offensive if you ask me.
Nsdine Dorries
"Jim Ratcliffe is from a council house, İ believe" says he "is a huge contributor to tax revenues in the UK"
"He did use a poor choice of words"
"I think he fundamentally got his point across & he made a vg point
"He did get his statistics wrong"
"Jim Ratcliffe is from a council house, İ believe" says he "is a huge contributor to tax revenues in the UK"
"He did use a poor choice of words"
"I think he fundamentally got his point across & he made a vg point
"He did get his statistics wrong"
February 12, 2026 at 11:46 PM
The way in which people like Dorries project their own prejudices onto the working class, or the poor, is tremendously patronising.
They actually don't give a shit about those people, except as a prop for their own bigotries.
They actually don't give a shit about those people, except as a prop for their own bigotries.
Look ma! I'm on Kodachrome
An ancient old slide, I think this was in Mudeford, near Christchurch, which may still have been in Hampshire at the time (sore point to some... For years "Hampshire, the county magazine" had a strapline that said "Including Christchurch")
An ancient old slide, I think this was in Mudeford, near Christchurch, which may still have been in Hampshire at the time (sore point to some... For years "Hampshire, the county magazine" had a strapline that said "Including Christchurch")
February 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Look ma! I'm on Kodachrome
An ancient old slide, I think this was in Mudeford, near Christchurch, which may still have been in Hampshire at the time (sore point to some... For years "Hampshire, the county magazine" had a strapline that said "Including Christchurch")
An ancient old slide, I think this was in Mudeford, near Christchurch, which may still have been in Hampshire at the time (sore point to some... For years "Hampshire, the county magazine" had a strapline that said "Including Christchurch")
Is it just me, or was that last bit confusingly edited? Someone at Jazzer's door and then suddenly a shift to what sounded like Lillian's
#TheArchers
#TheArchers
February 11, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Is it just me, or was that last bit confusingly edited? Someone at Jazzer's door and then suddenly a shift to what sounded like Lillian's
#TheArchers
#TheArchers
Maybe, like in the joke, it it had been a goat, they'd have treated it seriously.
Speaking volumes about their attitude to women that "just one rape, wasn't even at work" is a fair summary of their response.
Disgusting.
Speaking volumes about their attitude to women that "just one rape, wasn't even at work" is a fair summary of their response.
Disgusting.
Another case of prioritizing a man’s potential over the safety of women: doctor doesn’t lose license bc he supposedly only raped one woman and he had glowing reviews from colleagues
Blackpool doctor not struck off by panel over 'one-off' rape - BBC News
Dr Aloaye Foy-Yamah has his medical licence suspended for 12 months over the attack.
www.bbc.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Maybe, like in the joke, it it had been a goat, they'd have treated it seriously.
Speaking volumes about their attitude to women that "just one rape, wasn't even at work" is a fair summary of their response.
Disgusting.
Speaking volumes about their attitude to women that "just one rape, wasn't even at work" is a fair summary of their response.
Disgusting.
Someone on #r4today seemed to be wanging on about AI agents helping people buy insurance. And I wondering what will happen when the inevitable mis-selling occurs?
Will insurers shrug and say "customers should have read the details?" Will AI companies fess up? Bet they won't.
Will insurers shrug and say "customers should have read the details?" Will AI companies fess up? Bet they won't.
February 11, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Someone on #r4today seemed to be wanging on about AI agents helping people buy insurance. And I wondering what will happen when the inevitable mis-selling occurs?
Will insurers shrug and say "customers should have read the details?" Will AI companies fess up? Bet they won't.
Will insurers shrug and say "customers should have read the details?" Will AI companies fess up? Bet they won't.
Why is Josh whining about only getting 30 acres?
We all know that 20 acres and a brand new combine harvester (plus offer of the key thereto) is enough to snare someone with more than twice as much land.
#TheArchers
We all know that 20 acres and a brand new combine harvester (plus offer of the key thereto) is enough to snare someone with more than twice as much land.
#TheArchers
February 10, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Why is Josh whining about only getting 30 acres?
We all know that 20 acres and a brand new combine harvester (plus offer of the key thereto) is enough to snare someone with more than twice as much land.
#TheArchers
We all know that 20 acres and a brand new combine harvester (plus offer of the key thereto) is enough to snare someone with more than twice as much land.
#TheArchers
"One of the core features of the government of the United Kingdom is secrecy - habitual, routine, casual secrecy."
When I asked the officer investigating my brother's death for the PCA why we didn't get to see the report, & what was so secret?
"There's nothing secret in it, but it is confidential"
When I asked the officer investigating my brother's death for the PCA why we didn't get to see the report, & what was so secret?
"There's nothing secret in it, but it is confidential"
NEW
Three reasons why the Mandelson disclosure exercise will be a shock for the government
Ministers and officials usually are in control of disclosure exercises - but here they will not be - and why that matters
A detailed post by me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/three-reas...
Three reasons why the Mandelson disclosure exercise will be a shock for the government
Ministers and officials usually are in control of disclosure exercises - but here they will not be - and why that matters
A detailed post by me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/three-reas...
February 10, 2026 at 12:11 PM
"One of the core features of the government of the United Kingdom is secrecy - habitual, routine, casual secrecy."
When I asked the officer investigating my brother's death for the PCA why we didn't get to see the report, & what was so secret?
"There's nothing secret in it, but it is confidential"
When I asked the officer investigating my brother's death for the PCA why we didn't get to see the report, & what was so secret?
"There's nothing secret in it, but it is confidential"
A sentiment shared, no doubt, with many on Death Row.
Tuesday’s @theguardian.com front page: ‘I’m not prepared to walk away,’ embattled Starmer tells MPs www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
A sentiment shared, no doubt, with many on Death Row.