Andy Flan
@andrewflan.bsky.social
Notts, politics, beer. bit of other stuff.
If anyone’s curious about how politicians who tip the scales even a little bit away from the rich are treated…
A former junior champion said Reeves did not hold the official British girls’ under-14 title, and critics ask broader questions about her CV and career claims ⬇️
Rachel Reeves accused of overstating junior chess title
A former junior champion said Reeves did not hold the official British girls’ under-14 title, and critics ask broader questions about her CV and career claims
www.thetimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
If anyone’s curious about how politicians who tip the scales even a little bit away from the rich are treated…
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I wonder if it's time to retire the role of "political editor" altogether
Return most of the coverage to the Economics Editor, the Health Editor, the Home Affairs team & so on.
Leave the "who-said-what-to-whom" & "what-does-it-mean-for-the-polls" to others. The BBC doesn't need to foreground this.
Return most of the coverage to the Economics Editor, the Health Editor, the Home Affairs team & so on.
Leave the "who-said-what-to-whom" & "what-does-it-mean-for-the-polls" to others. The BBC doesn't need to foreground this.
Watched BBC 6 o clock news. Just a completely unserious broadcast. Chris Mason, acting like a children's entertainer, giving a prolonged impenetrable editorial. Not a whiff of informative content about the Budget or what it means for the country. Just playschool blah blah bollocks.
December 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I wonder if it's time to retire the role of "political editor" altogether
Return most of the coverage to the Economics Editor, the Health Editor, the Home Affairs team & so on.
Leave the "who-said-what-to-whom" & "what-does-it-mean-for-the-polls" to others. The BBC doesn't need to foreground this.
Return most of the coverage to the Economics Editor, the Health Editor, the Home Affairs team & so on.
Leave the "who-said-what-to-whom" & "what-does-it-mean-for-the-polls" to others. The BBC doesn't need to foreground this.
Won’t anyone think of the bullshit merchants with a £2.5m house whining because they have a BIT more tax to pay?
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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November 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Won’t anyone think of the bullshit merchants with a £2.5m house whining because they have a BIT more tax to pay?
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A small but significant step: Dutch national broadcaster NOS is leaving X.
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
NOS plaatst vanaf vandaag geen nieuwsberichten meer op X - Over NOS
De NOS en Nieuwsuur (NOS/NTR) zijn gestopt met posten op X. Het platform past niet meer bij onze visie op...
over.nos.nl
November 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A small but significant step: Dutch national broadcaster NOS is leaving X.
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”
over.nos.nl/nieuws/nos-p...
Perth is a lovely place but there are a LOT of English tourists struggling for something to do today.
November 24, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Perth is a lovely place but there are a LOT of English tourists struggling for something to do today.
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So the line is that he wasn't getting paid for any of this
November 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
So the line is that he wasn't getting paid for any of this
Looks like I picked a bad day to be a Notts County supporting Nottingham Forest hating English cricket fan.
November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Looks like I picked a bad day to be a Notts County supporting Nottingham Forest hating English cricket fan.
Smart of us to get Wood and Archer into the game so early…
November 21, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Smart of us to get Wood and Archer into the game so early…
Worse places to be. Come on England!
November 21, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Worse places to be. Come on England!
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when I was young, i used to wonder how people like this would fare in life, as they didn't seem suited for gainful employment. it turns out, the internet allowed them to accumulate a massive audience of similar idiots, enriching them and turning them into a presidential advisor
November 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
when I was young, i used to wonder how people like this would fare in life, as they didn't seem suited for gainful employment. it turns out, the internet allowed them to accumulate a massive audience of similar idiots, enriching them and turning them into a presidential advisor
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The Trump administration wants you to stop watching the BBC and watch GB News instead. Meanwhile this is what passes for “journalism” on GB News…
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The Trump administration wants you to stop watching the BBC and watch GB News instead. Meanwhile this is what passes for “journalism” on GB News…
If England can’t do it next year I don’t think they ever will. Top coach and top quality all over the pitch.
November 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
If England can’t do it next year I don’t think they ever will. Top coach and top quality all over the pitch.
Labour are still the best available option, but this is 100% correct. Stop appeasing people who will never vote for you.
Someone in Labour needs to start telling the truth to the leadership. Soon. This can't go on - it's not just nasty, it's unsustainable.
November 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Labour are still the best available option, but this is 100% correct. Stop appeasing people who will never vote for you.
Started ok but pretty minging first half. Would be peak Notts to lose to a team with no players.
November 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Started ok but pretty minging first half. Would be peak Notts to lose to a team with no players.
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Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
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Of course, because this is precisely why they were put up and what they’re for.
NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust
NHS staff who care for patients in their own homes fear some areas have become “no-go zones” for them because of the presence of St George’s flags, health leaders have said.
Black and Asian staff have been left feeling “deliberately intimidated” as a result of the flags that were put up in many parts of England during the summer, according to the chief executive of one NHS trust in England, who asked to remain anonymous. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Of course, because this is precisely why they were put up and what they’re for.
Kin ell that 2nd half was hard work. Youuuuppppiesss!
November 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Kin ell that 2nd half was hard work. Youuuuppppiesss!
The 5 minutes in the lead up to that goal was abysmal.
November 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The 5 minutes in the lead up to that goal was abysmal.
Best 26 mins of the season. Youuuuuupieees!
November 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Best 26 mins of the season. Youuuuuupieees!
Hope the weather’s not as bad in Cheltenham as it is in Lincoln otherwise it’s gonna be off tonight. ☔️ Though not being on the Nazi website I wouldn’t know…
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Hope the weather’s not as bad in Cheltenham as it is in Lincoln otherwise it’s gonna be off tonight. ☔️ Though not being on the Nazi website I wouldn’t know…
I’m guessing this won’t me mentioned in this afternoon’s coverage of the Big Match.
Beyond Man City, other clubs which profit directly from emirati patronage should ask themselves some inconvenient questions; and if they do not of their own accord, we fans should be pressuring them into doing so. These other clubs very much include Arsenal FC.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much?
Two midweek matches in England had a backdrop of war and geopolitics, but only one drew large protests
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I’m guessing this won’t me mentioned in this afternoon’s coverage of the Big Match.
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How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
The 'Great Noticing' Era
Ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
Living in the UK has lots of pluses, an underrated one is ‘no animals wandering about who want to eat you’.
As Japan experiences a surge in bear attacks, survivors share grisly stories of blood, bites and broken bones
As Japan experiences a surge in bear attacks, survivors share grisly stories of blood, bites and broken bones
A record 13 people have died in bear maulings in Japan this year, with experts blaming food shortages as the animals venture further into residential areas
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Living in the UK has lots of pluses, an underrated one is ‘no animals wandering about who want to eat you’.
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We can’t let the Tories sabotage this once-in-a-generation chance to reshape the world of work | Angela Rayner
We can’t let the Tories sabotage this once-in-a-generation chance to reshape the world of work | Angela Rayner
The employment rights bill is in the Commons today. As Zohran Mamdani’s victory shows, people are desperate for policies that actually improve lives, says Labour MP Angela Rayner
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
We can’t let the Tories sabotage this once-in-a-generation chance to reshape the world of work | Angela Rayner