@timfincham.bsky.social
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This is a definition of "need" that I am not familiar with.
January 20, 2026 at 8:42 PM
This is a definition of "need" that I am not familiar with.
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Robert Jenrick helpfully lists all the things he didn't do during his 10 years in government.
January 21, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Robert Jenrick helpfully lists all the things he didn't do during his 10 years in government.
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Trump says he will '100%' follow through on threat to impose tariffs over Greenland demand, military options open.
Snubs Starmer's appeasement.
The man-child says Norway denied him Nobel Peace Prize even though it had no say. Turns against NATO allies, US is divided.
There will be a bitter legacy
Snubs Starmer's appeasement.
The man-child says Norway denied him Nobel Peace Prize even though it had no say. Turns against NATO allies, US is divided.
There will be a bitter legacy
Trump says he will '100%' follow through on threat to impose tariffs over Greenland demand
The US president says
www.bbc.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Trump says he will '100%' follow through on threat to impose tariffs over Greenland demand, military options open.
Snubs Starmer's appeasement.
The man-child says Norway denied him Nobel Peace Prize even though it had no say. Turns against NATO allies, US is divided.
There will be a bitter legacy
Snubs Starmer's appeasement.
The man-child says Norway denied him Nobel Peace Prize even though it had no say. Turns against NATO allies, US is divided.
There will be a bitter legacy
I’ve unfriended a couple of people off here- for being way too negative and critical because we didn’t win this evening. I can’t be doing with excessive moaning!
January 17, 2026 at 11:54 PM
I’ve unfriended a couple of people off here- for being way too negative and critical because we didn’t win this evening. I can’t be doing with excessive moaning!
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Jill in the village shop says she’s thinking of defecating to Reform.
She has started baking Clacton Baps, told us London has fallen & keeps asking for the migration status of every customer.
She says Dubai is where she longs to be as she is a committed Christian.
WHAT DO I DO?😱
She has started baking Clacton Baps, told us London has fallen & keeps asking for the migration status of every customer.
She says Dubai is where she longs to be as she is a committed Christian.
WHAT DO I DO?😱
January 16, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Jill in the village shop says she’s thinking of defecating to Reform.
She has started baking Clacton Baps, told us London has fallen & keeps asking for the migration status of every customer.
She says Dubai is where she longs to be as she is a committed Christian.
WHAT DO I DO?😱
She has started baking Clacton Baps, told us London has fallen & keeps asking for the migration status of every customer.
She says Dubai is where she longs to be as she is a committed Christian.
WHAT DO I DO?😱
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A reminder that when Robert Jenrick was running for Conservative party leader he accepted £25,000 from a firm controlled by a sanctioned Oligarch.
He should fit in well
bylinetimes.com/2024/10/17/r...
He should fit in well
bylinetimes.com/2024/10/17/r...
Robert Jenrick Accepted £25,000 Donation from Firm Controlled by Sanctioned Oligarch
The Conservative leadership candidate received the money from a company controlled by billionaire Sir Len Blavatnik - who has been sanctioned by the Ukrainian government
bylinetimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:42 PM
A reminder that when Robert Jenrick was running for Conservative party leader he accepted £25,000 from a firm controlled by a sanctioned Oligarch.
He should fit in well
bylinetimes.com/2024/10/17/r...
He should fit in well
bylinetimes.com/2024/10/17/r...
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I'm delighted to welcome Robert Jenrick to Reform! One thing our party urgently needs is more frauds.
January 15, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I'm delighted to welcome Robert Jenrick to Reform! One thing our party urgently needs is more frauds.
You couldn’t make it up!
Robert Jenrick says the Tories "broke Britain," so he's joined a party that includes:
Nadhim Zahawi,
Nadine Dorries,
Jonathan Gullis,
Ben Bradley,
Danny Kruger,
Jake Berry,
Marco Longhi,
Aiden Burley,
Anne Marie Morris,
Lee Anderson
and Andrea Jenkyns.
Nadhim Zahawi,
Nadine Dorries,
Jonathan Gullis,
Ben Bradley,
Danny Kruger,
Jake Berry,
Marco Longhi,
Aiden Burley,
Anne Marie Morris,
Lee Anderson
and Andrea Jenkyns.
January 15, 2026 at 8:40 PM
You couldn’t make it up!
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Jenrick joining Reform UK:
"Nigel has stood consistently, and very often alone, for what's needed."
Jenrick before joining Reform UK:
"I don't think he's a serious politician. I don't think he's got the answers to the problems that our country is facing."
"Nigel has stood consistently, and very often alone, for what's needed."
Jenrick before joining Reform UK:
"I don't think he's a serious politician. I don't think he's got the answers to the problems that our country is facing."
January 15, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Jenrick joining Reform UK:
"Nigel has stood consistently, and very often alone, for what's needed."
Jenrick before joining Reform UK:
"I don't think he's a serious politician. I don't think he's got the answers to the problems that our country is facing."
"Nigel has stood consistently, and very often alone, for what's needed."
Jenrick before joining Reform UK:
"I don't think he's a serious politician. I don't think he's got the answers to the problems that our country is facing."
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I don't know how anyone in the UK can see what's happening in the US and then still want to vote for Farage
January 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
I don't know how anyone in the UK can see what's happening in the US and then still want to vote for Farage
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Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform after begging Tories for peerage.
Backed Liz Truss and involved in numerous scandals - claimed cost of heating stables on private estate as MP expense, later repaid; tax shenanigans, breaches of ministerial codes,
Must feel at home with Reform.
Backed Liz Truss and involved in numerous scandals - claimed cost of heating stables on private estate as MP expense, later repaid; tax shenanigans, breaches of ministerial codes,
Must feel at home with Reform.
Ex-chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform ‘after begging Tories for peerage’
Former MP and minister sacked as Tory Party chair in 2023 after he breached ministerial code over his tax affairs
www.independent.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform after begging Tories for peerage.
Backed Liz Truss and involved in numerous scandals - claimed cost of heating stables on private estate as MP expense, later repaid; tax shenanigans, breaches of ministerial codes,
Must feel at home with Reform.
Backed Liz Truss and involved in numerous scandals - claimed cost of heating stables on private estate as MP expense, later repaid; tax shenanigans, breaches of ministerial codes,
Must feel at home with Reform.
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"Dear Diary,
Nadhim Zahawi joined Reform UK today! 😊 His experience in government will be invaluable - he has promised to advise us on tax avoidance, fiddling expenses and breaking the Ministerial Code"
Nadhim Zahawi joined Reform UK today! 😊 His experience in government will be invaluable - he has promised to advise us on tax avoidance, fiddling expenses and breaking the Ministerial Code"
January 13, 2026 at 1:14 PM
"Dear Diary,
Nadhim Zahawi joined Reform UK today! 😊 His experience in government will be invaluable - he has promised to advise us on tax avoidance, fiddling expenses and breaking the Ministerial Code"
Nadhim Zahawi joined Reform UK today! 😊 His experience in government will be invaluable - he has promised to advise us on tax avoidance, fiddling expenses and breaking the Ministerial Code"
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Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
5 mins to go and we are walking with the ball!
January 8, 2026 at 9:45 PM
5 mins to go and we are walking with the ball!
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🔴 NEW - Farage accepted £10k in gifts from the Abu Dhabi government.
The UAE is a petrostate and Farage is a climate science denier leading a pro-oil party...
The UAE is a petrostate and Farage is a climate science denier leading a pro-oil party...
Nigel Farage Accepted £10,000 Gifts from Petrostate
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage received freebies worth £10,000 from the Abu Dhabi government, new records show. Farage’s latest register of interests shows that he accepted flights and accommodation to...
www.desmog.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:16 AM
🔴 NEW - Farage accepted £10k in gifts from the Abu Dhabi government.
The UAE is a petrostate and Farage is a climate science denier leading a pro-oil party...
The UAE is a petrostate and Farage is a climate science denier leading a pro-oil party...
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Harry Maguire has taken the news of Ruben Amorim’s sacking at Manchester United rather badly…
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January 6, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Harry Maguire has taken the news of Ruben Amorim’s sacking at Manchester United rather badly…
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Mr & Mrs Adolf Tice announce the engagement of their son Dick to Isabel, daughter of Mr & Mrs Ayatollah Oakeshitt.
The Nuptials & Nazi salutes will take place at The Church of St Thomas the Drug Dealer in Dubai.
The couple will spend their honeymoon in Clacton slagging off London.
The Nuptials & Nazi salutes will take place at The Church of St Thomas the Drug Dealer in Dubai.
The couple will spend their honeymoon in Clacton slagging off London.
January 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Mr & Mrs Adolf Tice announce the engagement of their son Dick to Isabel, daughter of Mr & Mrs Ayatollah Oakeshitt.
The Nuptials & Nazi salutes will take place at The Church of St Thomas the Drug Dealer in Dubai.
The couple will spend their honeymoon in Clacton slagging off London.
The Nuptials & Nazi salutes will take place at The Church of St Thomas the Drug Dealer in Dubai.
The couple will spend their honeymoon in Clacton slagging off London.
They get worse every day!
This is designed to have a chilling effect on all retired service members. The message is that if you speak out, you risk your retirement pay.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Sen. Mark Kelly will face administrative action
January 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
They get worse every day!
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This is designed to have a chilling effect on all retired service members. The message is that if you speak out, you risk your retirement pay.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Sen. Mark Kelly will face administrative action
January 5, 2026 at 3:27 PM
This is designed to have a chilling effect on all retired service members. The message is that if you speak out, you risk your retirement pay.
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What happened to the execs who ruined lives during the Post Office scandal?
Fujitsu execs, accountants, lawyers also made millions from the scandal.
All living in comfort. None fined, prosecuted. Even when that happens, litigation will last for years.
The UK legal system doesn't deliver justice.
Fujitsu execs, accountants, lawyers also made millions from the scandal.
All living in comfort. None fined, prosecuted. Even when that happens, litigation will last for years.
The UK legal system doesn't deliver justice.
What happened to execs who ruined lives during Post Office scandal
Next year's final report from the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry is expected to find failings of senior management, while a criminal police operation is gathering pace.
www.dailymail.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
What happened to the execs who ruined lives during the Post Office scandal?
Fujitsu execs, accountants, lawyers also made millions from the scandal.
All living in comfort. None fined, prosecuted. Even when that happens, litigation will last for years.
The UK legal system doesn't deliver justice.
Fujitsu execs, accountants, lawyers also made millions from the scandal.
All living in comfort. None fined, prosecuted. Even when that happens, litigation will last for years.
The UK legal system doesn't deliver justice.
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I'm deeply honoured to have had a beer named after me.
December 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I'm deeply honoured to have had a beer named after me.
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Monaco based tax-exile Jim Ratcliffe businesses received up to £70m UK subsidy in last 4 years. More promised.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Jim Ratcliffe chemical firms received up to £70m of UK state aid in last four years
The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in October
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Monaco based tax-exile Jim Ratcliffe businesses received up to £70m UK subsidy in last 4 years. More promised.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
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The poorest 20% Britons pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
The bottom 50% of the population owns less than 5% of wealth, bottom 20% has 0.5%.
Can't reduce child/household poverty and relieve suffering without equitable distribution of income/wealth.
The bottom 50% of the population owns less than 5% of wealth, bottom 20% has 0.5%.
Can't reduce child/household poverty and relieve suffering without equitable distribution of income/wealth.
To tackle child poverty the government must deal with parental poverty
Labour's child poverty strategy offers some welcome measures, but it won't address the factors keeping families trapped in poverty
leftfootforward.org
December 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The poorest 20% Britons pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
The bottom 50% of the population owns less than 5% of wealth, bottom 20% has 0.5%.
Can't reduce child/household poverty and relieve suffering without equitable distribution of income/wealth.
The bottom 50% of the population owns less than 5% of wealth, bottom 20% has 0.5%.
Can't reduce child/household poverty and relieve suffering without equitable distribution of income/wealth.
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Private equity firms preying on vets practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
‘Fat cats’ preying on veterinary practices
Senedd hears private equity firms have been accused of collaring the market in a corporate 'feeding frenzy' that has seen local, independent vets…
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Private equity firms preying on vets practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.
6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance.
Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them.
Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.