Tam Britton
@tambritton.bsky.social
Trade unionist, cinema, music, books, curries, single malt whisky and Thistle.
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haaaaahahaha like the fckn shark in Jaws
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www.independent.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 3:59 PM
haaaaahahaha like the fckn shark in Jaws
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🎟️❤️💛 This week Alex Samuel surprised pupils at Dunard Primary School with tickets to our Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup tie against Montrose!
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Read more: buff.ly/oOO22dR
January 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
🎟️❤️💛 This week Alex Samuel surprised pupils at Dunard Primary School with tickets to our Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup tie against Montrose!
Read more: buff.ly/oOO22dR
Read more: buff.ly/oOO22dR
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The unseemly political ascent of Lord Malcolm Offord who recently defected from the Tories to Nigel Farage‘s Reform UK.
January 16, 2026 at 10:23 AM
The unseemly political ascent of Lord Malcolm Offord who recently defected from the Tories to Nigel Farage‘s Reform UK.
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While Robert Jenrick is getting most of the attention, don’t miss that today a Reform staff member grabbed a journalist in Scotland to try and get them to stop asking questions. This is what we’re dealing with
www.itv.com/watch/news/w...
www.itv.com/watch/news/w...
www.itv.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:07 PM
While Robert Jenrick is getting most of the attention, don’t miss that today a Reform staff member grabbed a journalist in Scotland to try and get them to stop asking questions. This is what we’re dealing with
www.itv.com/watch/news/w...
www.itv.com/watch/news/w...
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Ex Tory Robert Jenrick fell to the floor at the Reform UK press conference in the Millbank Tower at 16:45 today.
“I love you Nige,” he sobbed, clutching Farage by the leg. Nige patted him on the head affectionately. “The best people are often failures,” Farage observed.
@mrjohncrace.bsky.social
“I love you Nige,” he sobbed, clutching Farage by the leg. Nige patted him on the head affectionately. “The best people are often failures,” Farage observed.
@mrjohncrace.bsky.social
Treachery and stupidity to the fore as Robert Jenrick defects to Reform | John Crace
Even Nigel Farage looked taken aback by the news Honest Bob was about to join his flock, but he quickly saw the upside
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Ex Tory Robert Jenrick fell to the floor at the Reform UK press conference in the Millbank Tower at 16:45 today.
“I love you Nige,” he sobbed, clutching Farage by the leg. Nige patted him on the head affectionately. “The best people are often failures,” Farage observed.
@mrjohncrace.bsky.social
“I love you Nige,” he sobbed, clutching Farage by the leg. Nige patted him on the head affectionately. “The best people are often failures,” Farage observed.
@mrjohncrace.bsky.social
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This picture was taken as she was pulled, terrified and screaming, from her car by ICE while she was trying to go to a doctor's appointment.
January 15, 2026 at 6:48 PM
This picture was taken as she was pulled, terrified and screaming, from her car by ICE while she was trying to go to a doctor's appointment.
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Here's Sheriff Abercrombie's review into death in custody FAIs. His 34 recommendations include that legal aid be made available to families immediately after the death. He also reiterates the need for an independent body to oversee the implementation of recommendations.
www.gov.scot/publications...
www.gov.scot/publications...
Report of the 2025 Independent Review of Fatal Accident Inquiries relating to deaths in custody in Scotland
Report of the Independent Review of Fatal Accident Inquiries relating to deaths in prison and police custody, conducted in 2025 by Ian Abercrombie KC.
www.gov.scot
January 15, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Here's Sheriff Abercrombie's review into death in custody FAIs. His 34 recommendations include that legal aid be made available to families immediately after the death. He also reiterates the need for an independent body to oversee the implementation of recommendations.
www.gov.scot/publications...
www.gov.scot/publications...
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If you're in Aberdeen on 21 Jan., I'll be speaking about why Ukrainian history is global.
5:15pm at the Sir Duncan Rice Library
Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/professor-...
5:15pm at the Sir Duncan Rice Library
Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/professor-...
Professor Timothy Snyder: Why is Ukrainian History Global?
Professor
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January 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
If you're in Aberdeen on 21 Jan., I'll be speaking about why Ukrainian history is global.
5:15pm at the Sir Duncan Rice Library
Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/professor-...
5:15pm at the Sir Duncan Rice Library
Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/professor-...
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He looks like he could defend it by his fucking self.
January 14, 2026 at 7:38 PM
He looks like he could defend it by his fucking self.
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Don’t need to be working within the inner sanctum of the intelligence community to recognise that some more shit is coming down the chute- www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar military base
US officials say it is a
www.bbc.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Don’t need to be working within the inner sanctum of the intelligence community to recognise that some more shit is coming down the chute- www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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NEW: The Russian people are increasingly feeling the effects of the Kremlin’s continued prioritization of the Russian defense industrial base (DIB).
Read More: isw.pub/UkrWar011226
Other Key Takeaways ⬇️
Read More: isw.pub/UkrWar011226
Other Key Takeaways ⬇️
January 13, 2026 at 12:19 AM
NEW: The Russian people are increasingly feeling the effects of the Kremlin’s continued prioritization of the Russian defense industrial base (DIB).
Read More: isw.pub/UkrWar011226
Other Key Takeaways ⬇️
Read More: isw.pub/UkrWar011226
Other Key Takeaways ⬇️
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Reform UK, which says it represents “change” from Conservative failures, has so far accepted defections from:
- A disgraced Tory minister sacked for tax-dodging
- Disgraced Tory vice chairman suspended for racism
- Disgraced former minister suspended for abandoning constituents for a reality TV gig
- A disgraced Tory minister sacked for tax-dodging
- Disgraced Tory vice chairman suspended for racism
- Disgraced former minister suspended for abandoning constituents for a reality TV gig
January 12, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Reform UK, which says it represents “change” from Conservative failures, has so far accepted defections from:
- A disgraced Tory minister sacked for tax-dodging
- Disgraced Tory vice chairman suspended for racism
- Disgraced former minister suspended for abandoning constituents for a reality TV gig
- A disgraced Tory minister sacked for tax-dodging
- Disgraced Tory vice chairman suspended for racism
- Disgraced former minister suspended for abandoning constituents for a reality TV gig
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Nadim Zahawi arrived in the UK from Iraq as a child refugee. His family claimed asylum once they were here. Today he has joined Reform who will stop all in country asylum applications. Under his new party, his own family fleeing persecution would be immediately deported.
January 12, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Nadim Zahawi arrived in the UK from Iraq as a child refugee. His family claimed asylum once they were here. Today he has joined Reform who will stop all in country asylum applications. Under his new party, his own family fleeing persecution would be immediately deported.
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Just thought I'd post this:
January 12, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Just thought I'd post this:
A glorious slither of light in the sky before 7.30 this morning. I will never ever tire of this natural wonder.
January 12, 2026 at 7:57 AM
A glorious slither of light in the sky before 7.30 this morning. I will never ever tire of this natural wonder.
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If we allow the state to strip people of their citizenship, we will end up in a very dark place.
Discussing this on BBC Sunday Morning Live, BBC 1 at 10.30am
Discussing this on BBC Sunday Morning Live, BBC 1 at 10.30am
January 10, 2026 at 9:28 PM
If we allow the state to strip people of their citizenship, we will end up in a very dark place.
Discussing this on BBC Sunday Morning Live, BBC 1 at 10.30am
Discussing this on BBC Sunday Morning Live, BBC 1 at 10.30am
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If you're looking for a partisan and anti democratic story in this election year, please do look to the levelling up fund shenanigans.
January 10, 2026 at 5:26 PM
If you're looking for a partisan and anti democratic story in this election year, please do look to the levelling up fund shenanigans.
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Bit of a parable here.
The federal government Friday agreed to pay $125,000 after a judge found a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent liable for civil assault for pointing a gun at a hotel maintenance man who came to the agent’s room to unclog a toilet.
Feds pay $125K after Border Patrol agent pointed gun at Portland hotel worker
The payout amount was finalized during a settlement conference Friday after a judge found the officer civilly liable for assault.
www.oregonlive.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Bit of a parable here.
Absolutely glorious.
January 10, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Absolutely glorious.
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She smiles at the man who shoots her and says she isn't mad at him. Clearly initiates the effort to leave when the aggressive agents arrive.
The question now (not that this was in question) isn't who's telling the truth. It's when DHS had this video and knew that what they were saying was a lie.
The question now (not that this was in question) isn't who's telling the truth. It's when DHS had this video and knew that what they were saying was a lie.
🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
January 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM
She smiles at the man who shoots her and says she isn't mad at him. Clearly initiates the effort to leave when the aggressive agents arrive.
The question now (not that this was in question) isn't who's telling the truth. It's when DHS had this video and knew that what they were saying was a lie.
The question now (not that this was in question) isn't who's telling the truth. It's when DHS had this video and knew that what they were saying was a lie.