Benjamin Lynch
@ben-lynch.bsky.social
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this quote is basically as close as I'll ever get to a religious text, I always reread it in the way I assume some read the bible
April 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
this quote is basically as close as I'll ever get to a religious text, I always reread it in the way I assume some read the bible
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On this special day, may all your wishes seem momentarily achievable x
December 25, 2024 at 9:10 AM
On this special day, may all your wishes seem momentarily achievable x
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going to keep posting about this piece because I really think that everyone online should read it: www.wheresyoured.at/never-forgiv...
December 18, 2024 at 1:35 PM
going to keep posting about this piece because I really think that everyone online should read it: www.wheresyoured.at/never-forgiv...
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I’ve reported on homelessness for years and met many, many people who have found themselves in awful situations
Every single one of them had more decency and integrity than this privileged plutocrat
Every single one of them had more decency and integrity than this privileged plutocrat
December 11, 2024 at 8:29 AM
I’ve reported on homelessness for years and met many, many people who have found themselves in awful situations
Every single one of them had more decency and integrity than this privileged plutocrat
Every single one of them had more decency and integrity than this privileged plutocrat
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Agreed. This is a very interesting development. Suggests something happening in the soul of British conservatism, rather than simply the brain.
Potentially more significant than the defections by fringe politicians. Founder of ConHome, quite a significant voice in Conservative circles.
www.spectator.co.uk/article/cons...
www.spectator.co.uk/article/cons...
Conservative Home founder joins Reform
The ravens really are leaving the Tower. Last week, it was Andrea Jenkyns quitting the Tories; this week it is the turn of an even bigger name. Tim Montgomerie – the founder of Conservative Home – has...
www.spectator.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Agreed. This is a very interesting development. Suggests something happening in the soul of British conservatism, rather than simply the brain.
Seem to remember Jeremy Corbyn doing the same thing. It doesn't hold any power until there is a major scandal.
You have to choose carefully when to use it
You have to choose carefully when to use it
Kemi Badenoch calling on Keir Starmer to resign and hold an election after just four months in office, after her own party just suffered its worst election defeat in history, feels incredibly desperate
November 27, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Seem to remember Jeremy Corbyn doing the same thing. It doesn't hold any power until there is a major scandal.
You have to choose carefully when to use it
You have to choose carefully when to use it
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i refuse to use the terms “skeet”, “reskeet”, “repost”, “quoteskeet” or any such woke nonsense. nothing less than the full afc wimbledon treatment is demanded here. everyone knows it’s a tweet. stop lying to yourselves. musk has relocated the IP to milton keynes. I’m taking his 1988 fa cup
October 20, 2024 at 9:09 PM
i refuse to use the terms “skeet”, “reskeet”, “repost”, “quoteskeet” or any such woke nonsense. nothing less than the full afc wimbledon treatment is demanded here. everyone knows it’s a tweet. stop lying to yourselves. musk has relocated the IP to milton keynes. I’m taking his 1988 fa cup
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Spot on. Comprehensive pedestrianisation should be far higher up the agenda in our cities than it is. Nearly wherever cars go, cities get worse. Nearly wherever they’re removed, those urban spaces flourish.
Before & After: I don’t think people realize the extent to which parked cars degrade public space.
November 26, 2024 at 9:22 AM
Spot on. Comprehensive pedestrianisation should be far higher up the agenda in our cities than it is. Nearly wherever cars go, cities get worse. Nearly wherever they’re removed, those urban spaces flourish.
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I just don't have the time or the energy for Elon Musk discovering UK parliamentary petitions.
November 24, 2024 at 9:59 PM
I just don't have the time or the energy for Elon Musk discovering UK parliamentary petitions.
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100% agree with this. It’s disingenuous for anyone to pretend otherwise.
I would really like there to be an acknowledgment of harms caused by all our legislation (and lack of legislation). A basic, respectful honesty.
Yes, if we change the law some vulnerable person will end up pressed into ending their life earlier. Yes, if we don’t change it, dying people will suffer
Yes, if we change the law some vulnerable person will end up pressed into ending their life earlier. Yes, if we don’t change it, dying people will suffer
November 24, 2024 at 12:08 PM
100% agree with this. It’s disingenuous for anyone to pretend otherwise.
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Government press office, sharing literally the most anodyne information imaginable, which is also already in the public domain: ‼️ PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS STRICTLY ON BACKGROUND AND NOT FOR ATTRIBUTION ‼️
November 22, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Government press office, sharing literally the most anodyne information imaginable, which is also already in the public domain: ‼️ PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS STRICTLY ON BACKGROUND AND NOT FOR ATTRIBUTION ‼️
Easy block
November 22, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Easy block
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Can’t imagine a more dogbrained use of this website than importing every tweet you’ve ever made. Extremely sad shit. We do not need your 500,000 tweets that are all variations of “LIKE and RETWEET if ‘PR*SID*NT’ RUMP is a TRAITOROUS ORANGE CHEETO”
November 20, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Can’t imagine a more dogbrained use of this website than importing every tweet you’ve ever made. Extremely sad shit. We do not need your 500,000 tweets that are all variations of “LIKE and RETWEET if ‘PR*SID*NT’ RUMP is a TRAITOROUS ORANGE CHEETO”
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Agree with this analysis from Sam. The assisted dying bill has quickly become one of the most politically problematic issues for the new government, all stemming from Keir Starmer’s promise of a vote on ITV News in March.
My piece on how some in No10 are hoping the assisted dying legislation itself dies a death
news.sky.com/story/miscal...
news.sky.com/story/miscal...
'Miscalculation' over government's handling of assisted dying issue
The government did not prepare for ministers being dragged into the centre of the debate - creating a red-on-red conflict it could do without.
news.sky.com
November 19, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Agree with this analysis from Sam. The assisted dying bill has quickly become one of the most politically problematic issues for the new government, all stemming from Keir Starmer’s promise of a vote on ITV News in March.
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London Centric story on Friday.
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Transport for London press release this morning that you'll belatedly read elsewhere in the media.
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Transport for London press release this morning that you'll belatedly read elsewhere in the media.
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November 19, 2024 at 10:11 AM
London Centric story on Friday.
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Transport for London press release this morning that you'll belatedly read elsewhere in the media.
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Transport for London press release this morning that you'll belatedly read elsewhere in the media.
Do sign-up for lots of London scoops in your inbox! www.londoncentric.media/p/the-london...
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could we maybe do a protest of people who are currently renting and can't afford to buy property and who also won't inherit enough to ever buy a place
November 19, 2024 at 1:55 PM
could we maybe do a protest of people who are currently renting and can't afford to buy property and who also won't inherit enough to ever buy a place
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Just discovered I’m on a list called “Arrogant twats” and let’s be honest, fair enough.
November 17, 2024 at 4:07 PM
Can I just say I would be perfect for this list. Please sign me up
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This a big story which hasn’t had as much pick up as it should. Nissan and other UK car manufacturers urgently lobbying govt to change policy on EVs…say production is at risk with current regime which increasingly penalises them for non-EV manufacture.
NEW w/ @pickardje.bsky.social:
The transport secretary is considering ‘flexibilities’ to help carmakers hit EV targets.
Haigh told @lewisgoodall.bsky.social she was in "listening mode" as Nissan warned jobs could be at risk if changes aren't made.
First 300 views free here: on.ft.com/4fTDHqf
The transport secretary is considering ‘flexibilities’ to help carmakers hit EV targets.
Haigh told @lewisgoodall.bsky.social she was in "listening mode" as Nissan warned jobs could be at risk if changes aren't made.
First 300 views free here: on.ft.com/4fTDHqf
UK government considers ‘flexibilities’ to help carmakers hit electric targets
[FREE TO READ] Transport secretary Louise Haigh says she is ‘listening mode’ about manufacturers’ challenges
on.ft.com
November 17, 2024 at 2:21 PM
This a big story which hasn’t had as much pick up as it should. Nissan and other UK car manufacturers urgently lobbying govt to change policy on EVs…say production is at risk with current regime which increasingly penalises them for non-EV manufacture.
New to this. Come here for musings on dodgy knees and the occasional bit of freelance work.
November 17, 2024 at 9:30 AM
New to this. Come here for musings on dodgy knees and the occasional bit of freelance work.