Tom Jolliffe
@thomjolliffe.bsky.social
Old crock. Climate action vital for our Earth. Progressive UK European opposed to Brexit insanity and Trump's fascism. Human rights for all. Oligarchs are an obscenity. Respect for all living species. Centre Left. Hope not Hate. No chat unless I know you.
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I'm not sure if others have noticed this, but interesting that one of the Prescott criticisms of the BBC is based on those of the 'History Reclaimed' group, which is also associated with the 'Restore Trust' group's attacks on & so far unsuccessful attempts to take control of the National Trust. 1/3
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I'm not sure if others have noticed this, but interesting that one of the Prescott criticisms of the BBC is based on those of the 'History Reclaimed' group, which is also associated with the 'Restore Trust' group's attacks on & so far unsuccessful attempts to take control of the National Trust. 1/3
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For so many years the rightwing UK media, especially the Murdoch press, has gaslit us that the BBC is leftwing.
They think we are idiots and we haven’t noticed stuff like the relentless platforming of Farage.
They think we are idiots and we haven’t noticed stuff like the relentless platforming of Farage.
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
For so many years the rightwing UK media, especially the Murdoch press, has gaslit us that the BBC is leftwing.
They think we are idiots and we haven’t noticed stuff like the relentless platforming of Farage.
They think we are idiots and we haven’t noticed stuff like the relentless platforming of Farage.
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Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
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It can’t be said often enough: BBC News and current affairs have presented unacceptable right wing bias and have platformed MAGA-funded think tanks masquerading as research units since well before the orchestrated campaign to separate us from Europe.
November 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
It can’t be said often enough: BBC News and current affairs have presented unacceptable right wing bias and have platformed MAGA-funded think tanks masquerading as research units since well before the orchestrated campaign to separate us from Europe.
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It's not a fact that the BBC made serious culpable errors: it's an opinion - and one I don't share.
Yes, the nature of the editing of Trump's speech was unprofessional but that's all. Even so, the substance of the edit was entirely in keeping with the rest of Trump's actions that day.
Yes, the nature of the editing of Trump's speech was unprofessional but that's all. Even so, the substance of the edit was entirely in keeping with the rest of Trump's actions that day.
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
It's not a fact that the BBC made serious culpable errors: it's an opinion - and one I don't share.
Yes, the nature of the editing of Trump's speech was unprofessional but that's all. Even so, the substance of the edit was entirely in keeping with the rest of Trump's actions that day.
Yes, the nature of the editing of Trump's speech was unprofessional but that's all. Even so, the substance of the edit was entirely in keeping with the rest of Trump's actions that day.
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The fact that the BBC has made serious culpable errors does not negate the point that there is a real and concerted right-wing media campaign to destroy it. Both points can be true at the same time and the campaign would not end even if the errors did.
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The fact that the BBC has made serious culpable errors does not negate the point that there is a real and concerted right-wing media campaign to destroy it. Both points can be true at the same time and the campaign would not end even if the errors did.
"Now, having bequeathed this shambles to the nation, all the Tories can seemingly do is blame their successors for not sorting it out fast enough."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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This hotels saga isn’t really about asylum seekers: it’s a window on to a far bigger scandal | Gaby Hinsliff
A blistering new report tells a tale of billions wasted and vulnerable people left traumatised, while companies profit from a blundering state, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"Now, having bequeathed this shambles to the nation, all the Tories can seemingly do is blame their successors for not sorting it out fast enough."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Very interesting story, but there should be more research on the "A" level student who made the discovery in 1977.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Lost grave of daughter of Black abolitionist Olaudah Equiano found by A-level student
Fitzwilliam Museum has uncovered student’s work from 1977 that revealed Cambridgeshire location of child’s burial place
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Very interesting story, but there should be more research on the "A" level student who made the discovery in 1977.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
"the lettings agency employed by Reeves said it was to blame for not applying for the licence, and apologised for the error.
Emails between the agency and Reeves’s husband, Nicholas Joicey, a senior civil servant, supported this version of events."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Emails between the agency and Reeves’s husband, Nicholas Joicey, a senior civil servant, supported this version of events."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lettings agency takes blame in Rachel Reeves licence row
Agency says staff member offered to apply for licence to allow chancellor to rent out family home, but failed to do so
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
"the lettings agency employed by Reeves said it was to blame for not applying for the licence, and apologised for the error.
Emails between the agency and Reeves’s husband, Nicholas Joicey, a senior civil servant, supported this version of events."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Emails between the agency and Reeves’s husband, Nicholas Joicey, a senior civil servant, supported this version of events."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
" Brexit is emerging as even more economically crippling than expected, now losing the exchequer £80bn a year."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Yes, Keir Starmer is Britain’s most unpopular PM ever. That could liberate him | Polly Toynbee
Forget the public vitriol and use the next four years to get things done – first and foremost, whatever it takes to stop Reform, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:24 AM
" Brexit is emerging as even more economically crippling than expected, now losing the exchequer £80bn a year."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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An excellent analysis of very recent history, illustrating unarguably how far we British in public discourse have fallen into apologism for blatant racism, promoted and supported by populists, opportunists and racists.
"Even May said she was “woke and proud”.
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"Even May said she was “woke and proud”.
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No shame, no opprobrium: racism is priced in now. Of all the right’s victories, this one has been critical | Jason Okundaye
In this age of Tory nativism and Faragist populism, the question isn’t ‘is this person a bigot?’ Now it is ‘does that matter at all?’ says Guardian writer Jason Okundaye
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
An excellent analysis of very recent history, illustrating unarguably how far we British in public discourse have fallen into apologism for blatant racism, promoted and supported by populists, opportunists and racists.
"Even May said she was “woke and proud”.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"Even May said she was “woke and proud”.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Sarah Pochin is a racist.
Reform is a racist party.
Her ‘apology’ makes no difference to that.
Trying to claim your words really meant something else is not an apology.
It’s a lie about who you are and what you think.
So, she’s a racist.
And, for all our sakes, that MUST be a shameful thing to be.
Reform is a racist party.
Her ‘apology’ makes no difference to that.
Trying to claim your words really meant something else is not an apology.
It’s a lie about who you are and what you think.
So, she’s a racist.
And, for all our sakes, that MUST be a shameful thing to be.
October 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Sarah Pochin is a racist.
Reform is a racist party.
Her ‘apology’ makes no difference to that.
Trying to claim your words really meant something else is not an apology.
It’s a lie about who you are and what you think.
So, she’s a racist.
And, for all our sakes, that MUST be a shameful thing to be.
Reform is a racist party.
Her ‘apology’ makes no difference to that.
Trying to claim your words really meant something else is not an apology.
It’s a lie about who you are and what you think.
So, she’s a racist.
And, for all our sakes, that MUST be a shameful thing to be.
Monday, a 55-year-old Palestinian woman was taken to hospital after being beaten over the head by a masked Israeli settler while she was picking olives. Video.. shows the man striking her unconscious.. before hitting her again as she lay motionless on the ground.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Marco Rubio warns Israel not to annex West Bank after Knesset vote in favour
US secretary of state says preliminary move to apply Israeli law in occupied land is ‘counterproductive’ and a threat to peace
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Monday, a 55-year-old Palestinian woman was taken to hospital after being beaten over the head by a masked Israeli settler while she was picking olives. Video.. shows the man striking her unconscious.. before hitting her again as she lay motionless on the ground.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
The Times (paywalled) and the Tories and far right are stoking more hatred for foreigners. 27 other European countries spend more on welfare spending than the UK does.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Nearly 1.9 million foreign citizens claiming UK benefits
This includes those on universal credit, housing benefit, child allowance, carer’s allowance, disability benefits and pension credits
www.thetimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The Times (paywalled) and the Tories and far right are stoking more hatred for foreigners. 27 other European countries spend more on welfare spending than the UK does.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Oh, that's quite made my afternoon.
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This Reform scumbag is left feeling “oppressed and silenced”. Oh good, I’m enjoying that thought.
This Reform scumbag is left feeling “oppressed and silenced”. Oh good, I’m enjoying that thought.
Reform candidate who challenged election defeat using AI cases hit with £19,000 bill
Liz Williams was beaten to the post in dramatic scenes by Green candidate Hannah Robson in a rural Worcestershire election
www.independent.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Oh, that's quite made my afternoon.