Paul French
@bramhambass.bsky.social
Actor, trustee of SAA-uk, europhile.
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Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?
December 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?
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“None of us can guess how the Trump assault on the BBC will play out, because he wields unprecedented power, unchecked by personal dignity or decency.”
No. We can’t. But we can condemn forever the repulsive British politicians and media gobshites who would side with him instead of us.
No. We can’t. But we can condemn forever the repulsive British politicians and media gobshites who would side with him instead of us.
December 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
“None of us can guess how the Trump assault on the BBC will play out, because he wields unprecedented power, unchecked by personal dignity or decency.”
No. We can’t. But we can condemn forever the repulsive British politicians and media gobshites who would side with him instead of us.
No. We can’t. But we can condemn forever the repulsive British politicians and media gobshites who would side with him instead of us.
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Left: Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a placard in London
Right: Labour's Baron Hain, "This gov is treating Palestine action as equivalent to ISIS or al-Qaeda, which is intellectually bankrupt, politically unprincipled and morally wrong. I'm deeply ashamed"
Right: Labour's Baron Hain, "This gov is treating Palestine action as equivalent to ISIS or al-Qaeda, which is intellectually bankrupt, politically unprincipled and morally wrong. I'm deeply ashamed"
December 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Left: Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a placard in London
Right: Labour's Baron Hain, "This gov is treating Palestine action as equivalent to ISIS or al-Qaeda, which is intellectually bankrupt, politically unprincipled and morally wrong. I'm deeply ashamed"
Right: Labour's Baron Hain, "This gov is treating Palestine action as equivalent to ISIS or al-Qaeda, which is intellectually bankrupt, politically unprincipled and morally wrong. I'm deeply ashamed"
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Do both.
And if solar parks are built near villages or towns, then offer the people who are potentially affected free electricity to offset their concerns.
Solar panels are not nuclear power stations. They can be removed with little environmental impact and can actually benefit biodiversity.
And if solar parks are built near villages or towns, then offer the people who are potentially affected free electricity to offset their concerns.
Solar panels are not nuclear power stations. They can be removed with little environmental impact and can actually benefit biodiversity.
The solution is right above us. Solar panels on existing buildings, car parks, and along highways generate clean power without sacrificing farmland or wild spaces. Let's use our built world first. #Renewables #Innovation
December 22, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Do both.
And if solar parks are built near villages or towns, then offer the people who are potentially affected free electricity to offset their concerns.
Solar panels are not nuclear power stations. They can be removed with little environmental impact and can actually benefit biodiversity.
And if solar parks are built near villages or towns, then offer the people who are potentially affected free electricity to offset their concerns.
Solar panels are not nuclear power stations. They can be removed with little environmental impact and can actually benefit biodiversity.
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A year of reasons why Ofwat should just say NO to Thames Water's outrageous deal - being allowed to pollute our water for 15 years.
MARCH: Thames Water & Ofwat both scaremongering in the press about the cost of taking TW into public ownership.
But here's the truth.
#OFWATsayNO vist.ly/4jbqu
MARCH: Thames Water & Ofwat both scaremongering in the press about the cost of taking TW into public ownership.
But here's the truth.
#OFWATsayNO vist.ly/4jbqu
December 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
A year of reasons why Ofwat should just say NO to Thames Water's outrageous deal - being allowed to pollute our water for 15 years.
MARCH: Thames Water & Ofwat both scaremongering in the press about the cost of taking TW into public ownership.
But here's the truth.
#OFWATsayNO vist.ly/4jbqu
MARCH: Thames Water & Ofwat both scaremongering in the press about the cost of taking TW into public ownership.
But here's the truth.
#OFWATsayNO vist.ly/4jbqu
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A year of reasons why Ofwat should just say NO to Thames Water's outrageous deal - polluting our water until 2040.
FEBRUARY: The High Court grants Thames Water a £3 billion bailout, increasing its debt mountain. It limps along for the rest of the year.
#OFWATsayNO
FEBRUARY: The High Court grants Thames Water a £3 billion bailout, increasing its debt mountain. It limps along for the rest of the year.
#OFWATsayNO
December 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A year of reasons why Ofwat should just say NO to Thames Water's outrageous deal - polluting our water until 2040.
FEBRUARY: The High Court grants Thames Water a £3 billion bailout, increasing its debt mountain. It limps along for the rest of the year.
#OFWATsayNO
FEBRUARY: The High Court grants Thames Water a £3 billion bailout, increasing its debt mountain. It limps along for the rest of the year.
#OFWATsayNO
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Ofcom now spreading fake news? Its most complained about programme of 2025 apparently had 3,547 complaints - but look what it says about Number 5. (www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and...)
December 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Ofcom now spreading fake news? Its most complained about programme of 2025 apparently had 3,547 complaints - but look what it says about Number 5. (www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and...)
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MPs warn that UK agreements with Donald Trump are ‘built on sand’.
UK bullied to pay billions more for NHS drugs produced by US companies, importing US beef, accept steel tariffs and more, without any reciprocity.
Can't trust Trump. US wants dominance, not partnership.
Rejoin the EU.
UK bullied to pay billions more for NHS drugs produced by US companies, importing US beef, accept steel tariffs and more, without any reciprocity.
Can't trust Trump. US wants dominance, not partnership.
Rejoin the EU.
MPs warn that UK agreements with Donald Trump are ‘built on sand’
Exclusive: Health select committee chair says UK government’s ‘naive belief’ Trump is a good faith actor ‘could cost UK taxpayer billions’
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
MPs warn that UK agreements with Donald Trump are ‘built on sand’.
UK bullied to pay billions more for NHS drugs produced by US companies, importing US beef, accept steel tariffs and more, without any reciprocity.
Can't trust Trump. US wants dominance, not partnership.
Rejoin the EU.
UK bullied to pay billions more for NHS drugs produced by US companies, importing US beef, accept steel tariffs and more, without any reciprocity.
Can't trust Trump. US wants dominance, not partnership.
Rejoin the EU.
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My friend Subhadra Das is very worried about her friend Dr Ayo Khalil who has been arrested outside HMP Bronzefield
December 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
My friend Subhadra Das is very worried about her friend Dr Ayo Khalil who has been arrested outside HMP Bronzefield
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Goodwin (like similar voices) is being totally dishonest about this. Despite the equal dishonesty of its headline, the Mail story shows these weren't "anti-immigration tweets", they were calls for "slaughter" and mass violence against MPs. It's incredible that this is being openly condoned.
December 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Goodwin (like similar voices) is being totally dishonest about this. Despite the equal dishonesty of its headline, the Mail story shows these weren't "anti-immigration tweets", they were calls for "slaughter" and mass violence against MPs. It's incredible that this is being openly condoned.
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Lots of 'evil or incompetent' debate about Labour. But stuff like this, where all it has to do is tap a ball into an empty net and it still can't manage it, argues powerfully for incompetence.
Frustrating to see Labour Government is following a similar trend to the previous government and delaying/blocking release of information on PPE VIP Lane.
A quick 🧵
A quick 🧵
December 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Lots of 'evil or incompetent' debate about Labour. But stuff like this, where all it has to do is tap a ball into an empty net and it still can't manage it, argues powerfully for incompetence.
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Yet more birds of prey getting depressed, killing themselves, removing their satellite tags, then disposing of their own corpses. It's hard to believe, but the statistics don't like.
Either that or the shooting industry is involved. But that's a stretch of the imagination too far.
Either that or the shooting industry is involved. But that's a stretch of the imagination too far.
THREE satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagles disappear in suspicious circumstances in England, Wales & Scotland - two tags had been cut off.
Press release from Isle of Wight WTE Project Team & additional commentary from me ⬇️⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/17/t...
Press release from Isle of Wight WTE Project Team & additional commentary from me ⬇️⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/17/t...
Three satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagles disappear in suspicious circumstances in England, Wales & Scotland – two tags had been cut off
Press release from Forestry England (17 December 2025) THREE WHITE-TAILED EAGLES DISAPPEAR IN SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES The public are being asked to help the police investigate the suspicious disap…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Yet more birds of prey getting depressed, killing themselves, removing their satellite tags, then disposing of their own corpses. It's hard to believe, but the statistics don't like.
Either that or the shooting industry is involved. But that's a stretch of the imagination too far.
Either that or the shooting industry is involved. But that's a stretch of the imagination too far.
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Theatre brings in tourism.
Theatre brings in business.
Theatre brings in HUGE amounts of money for the treasury.
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
Theatre brings in business.
Theatre brings in HUGE amounts of money for the treasury.
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
December 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Theatre brings in tourism.
Theatre brings in business.
Theatre brings in HUGE amounts of money for the treasury.
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
Theatre brings in business.
Theatre brings in HUGE amounts of money for the treasury.
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
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So, Trump sues the BBC for $5Bn and puts the technology deal with the UK on hold until the US gets more concessions.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
December 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
So, Trump sues the BBC for $5Bn and puts the technology deal with the UK on hold until the US gets more concessions.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
Anyone still deluding themselves about that “special relationship”? No. Just the tedious parade of simpering MAGA dickheads - led, of course, by the traitorous Farage.
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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.
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Don’t use ‘boilerplate’ reasons to justify big exec pay rises, UK firms warned.
Exec pay has no link to performance. Remuneration cttees, non-execs serve their paymasters.
Need worker/consumer elected directors on boards, let them also vote on exec pay to secure equitable distribution of income.
Exec pay has no link to performance. Remuneration cttees, non-execs serve their paymasters.
Need worker/consumer elected directors on boards, let them also vote on exec pay to secure equitable distribution of income.
Don’t use ‘boilerplate’ reasons to justify big executive pay rises, UK firms warned
Investment Association, influential group of shareholders, urges pay committees to avoid ‘benchmarking’
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Don’t use ‘boilerplate’ reasons to justify big exec pay rises, UK firms warned.
Exec pay has no link to performance. Remuneration cttees, non-execs serve their paymasters.
Need worker/consumer elected directors on boards, let them also vote on exec pay to secure equitable distribution of income.
Exec pay has no link to performance. Remuneration cttees, non-execs serve their paymasters.
Need worker/consumer elected directors on boards, let them also vote on exec pay to secure equitable distribution of income.
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RE in Northern Ireland is exclusively Christian.
It teaches scripture as literal truth.
The Supreme Court said this is indoctrination.
We’re working to change the curriculum to be pluralistic, so children can form their own beliefs.
humanists.uk/2025/12/12/l...
It teaches scripture as literal truth.
The Supreme Court said this is indoctrination.
We’re working to change the curriculum to be pluralistic, so children can form their own beliefs.
humanists.uk/2025/12/12/l...
Landmark Supreme Court ruling must lead to end of ‘Christian by default’ in NI curriculum
Northern Ireland Humanists has called for an end to the ‘Christian-by-default’ approach across the school curriculum, urging the Department of Education (DoE) to use the Supreme Court’s landmark JR87…
humanists.uk
December 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
RE in Northern Ireland is exclusively Christian.
It teaches scripture as literal truth.
The Supreme Court said this is indoctrination.
We’re working to change the curriculum to be pluralistic, so children can form their own beliefs.
humanists.uk/2025/12/12/l...
It teaches scripture as literal truth.
The Supreme Court said this is indoctrination.
We’re working to change the curriculum to be pluralistic, so children can form their own beliefs.
humanists.uk/2025/12/12/l...
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Yes, we destroyed the country, but for a brief moment we got net migration down to the tens of thousands
December 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Yes, we destroyed the country, but for a brief moment we got net migration down to the tens of thousands
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If handing someone their arse, was a video clip
December 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
If handing someone their arse, was a video clip
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This should be a wake up call to Keir Starmer. Trump is not a reliable ally.
Trump wants to weaken Europe and carve up Ukraine while cosying up to Putin. Britain and our allies in Europe must stand together against his threats and bullying.
Trump wants to weaken Europe and carve up Ukraine while cosying up to Putin. Britain and our allies in Europe must stand together against his threats and bullying.
December 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This should be a wake up call to Keir Starmer. Trump is not a reliable ally.
Trump wants to weaken Europe and carve up Ukraine while cosying up to Putin. Britain and our allies in Europe must stand together against his threats and bullying.
Trump wants to weaken Europe and carve up Ukraine while cosying up to Putin. Britain and our allies in Europe must stand together against his threats and bullying.
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this is insane
New Home Office impact assessment finds that cutting skilled and social care visas will cost the UK up to £10 billion with a central estimate of -£5.4 billion.
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
December 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
this is insane
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Thames Water is a test for the British economy.
It profits by ripping off customers.
Pays dividends, doesn't invest.
Since March TW borrowed £1.47bn.
Paid £900m in fees/interest for the emergency financing.
Can't address crisis without public ownership.
archive.ph/oW8ck/again?...
It profits by ripping off customers.
Pays dividends, doesn't invest.
Since March TW borrowed £1.47bn.
Paid £900m in fees/interest for the emergency financing.
Can't address crisis without public ownership.
archive.ph/oW8ck/again?...
Thames Water is a test for the British economy
It is a particularly British paradox that one of the country’s biggest companies can both generate hundreds of millions in profit and be at imminent risk of bankruptcy. This is the story of Thames Wat...
unherd.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Thames Water is a test for the British economy.
It profits by ripping off customers.
Pays dividends, doesn't invest.
Since March TW borrowed £1.47bn.
Paid £900m in fees/interest for the emergency financing.
Can't address crisis without public ownership.
archive.ph/oW8ck/again?...
It profits by ripping off customers.
Pays dividends, doesn't invest.
Since March TW borrowed £1.47bn.
Paid £900m in fees/interest for the emergency financing.
Can't address crisis without public ownership.
archive.ph/oW8ck/again?...
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UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation.
In public ownership that would have gone into infrastructure, lower bills.
Privatisation delivered low investment, high bills, no tax on dividends to foreign investors.
No end to nightmare without public ownership.
In public ownership that would have gone into infrastructure, lower bills.
Privatisation delivered low investment, high bills, no tax on dividends to foreign investors.
No end to nightmare without public ownership.
UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation
Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:53 AM
UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation.
In public ownership that would have gone into infrastructure, lower bills.
Privatisation delivered low investment, high bills, no tax on dividends to foreign investors.
No end to nightmare without public ownership.
In public ownership that would have gone into infrastructure, lower bills.
Privatisation delivered low investment, high bills, no tax on dividends to foreign investors.
No end to nightmare without public ownership.
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What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
December 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.