Candida Jones
@candidaj.bsky.social
I work with Alf Dubs. Former journalist but now mostly doing politics. I'm writing a book. I love Italy. (Melons aside). Always European.
The other place got nasty. Refugees are welcome.
The other place got nasty. Refugees are welcome.
Pinned
Candida Jones
@candidaj.bsky.social
· Nov 14
And when, during the 30 hour delay to my flight, I asked him to name a Brexit benefit. Just one. He said the vaccine roll out.
They think we're stupid, don't they?
They think we're stupid, don't they?
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Nigel Farage said their flagship council in Kent would be a "shop window" for how they would run the country.
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Reform Council in Chaos as It Prepares to Slash Scrutiny Committees Following Wave of Councillor Suspensions
EXCLUSIVE: Reform's flagship Kent administration is planning to shut down multiple council committees as it struggles to fill posts after suspending nine of its own councillors
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Nigel Farage said their flagship council in Kent would be a "shop window" for how they would run the country.
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
A powerful thread from a former child refugee and beloved elder statesman of the Labour movement. A huge moral test for the Labour Government. Surely it won't whip against @alfdubs.bsky.social on an issue of principle that it supported in opposition.....
My amendment to the Border, Asylum and Immigration Bill on family reunion for child refugees will be debated by peers either tomorrow or next Tuesday...🧵 1/5
November 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A powerful thread from a former child refugee and beloved elder statesman of the Labour movement. A huge moral test for the Labour Government. Surely it won't whip against @alfdubs.bsky.social on an issue of principle that it supported in opposition.....
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Lord Dubs is 92 years old and this is his first rebellion. 👏👏👏
My amendment to the Border, Asylum and Immigration Bill on family reunion for child refugees will be debated by peers either tomorrow or next Tuesday...🧵 1/5
November 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Lord Dubs is 92 years old and this is his first rebellion. 👏👏👏
This year, for the first time since we planted the tree 15 yrs ago, we have an olive harvest.
Half the purple ones will be brined. The other half, just sea salt.
The green ones we've pitted, ready to sugar them for 'spoon sweets'.
Olives in London. It's a kind of happy sad...
Half the purple ones will be brined. The other half, just sea salt.
The green ones we've pitted, ready to sugar them for 'spoon sweets'.
Olives in London. It's a kind of happy sad...
October 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
This year, for the first time since we planted the tree 15 yrs ago, we have an olive harvest.
Half the purple ones will be brined. The other half, just sea salt.
The green ones we've pitted, ready to sugar them for 'spoon sweets'.
Olives in London. It's a kind of happy sad...
Half the purple ones will be brined. The other half, just sea salt.
The green ones we've pitted, ready to sugar them for 'spoon sweets'.
Olives in London. It's a kind of happy sad...
#Farage ally, the ADF, orchestrated Farage's appearance at Congress.
ADF opposes abortion and helped topple Roe v. Wade.
For the first time in his political "career" Farage has started mentioning abortion.
Are they coming for British abortion rights?
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
ADF opposes abortion and helped topple Roe v. Wade.
For the first time in his political "career" Farage has started mentioning abortion.
Are they coming for British abortion rights?
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
They Helped Topple Roe v. Wade. Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.
www.nytimes.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
#Farage ally, the ADF, orchestrated Farage's appearance at Congress.
ADF opposes abortion and helped topple Roe v. Wade.
For the first time in his political "career" Farage has started mentioning abortion.
Are they coming for British abortion rights?
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
ADF opposes abortion and helped topple Roe v. Wade.
For the first time in his political "career" Farage has started mentioning abortion.
Are they coming for British abortion rights?
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
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I’m a British MP, a doctor and Jewish.
This is what happened when I tried to pass through Israel, on my way to the West Bank..
As parliamentarians, we have a responsibility to be as informed as possible.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This is what happened when I tried to pass through Israel, on my way to the West Bank..
As parliamentarians, we have a responsibility to be as informed as possible.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I’m a British MP, a doctor and Jewish. This is what happened when I tried to enter Israel | Peter Prinsley
Barred from entry on ‘public security’ grounds, I had a moment to reflect on how far the country has fallen, says British MP Peter Prinsley
www.theguardian.com
September 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I’m a British MP, a doctor and Jewish.
This is what happened when I tried to pass through Israel, on my way to the West Bank..
As parliamentarians, we have a responsibility to be as informed as possible.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This is what happened when I tried to pass through Israel, on my way to the West Bank..
As parliamentarians, we have a responsibility to be as informed as possible.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The BBC World Service is a vital asset in a volatile world, projecting UK soft power and combating disinformation as hostile states escalate the information war.
I brought cross-party figures together to discuss the World Service ahead of my Parliamentary debate this Thursday.
I brought cross-party figures together to discuss the World Service ahead of my Parliamentary debate this Thursday.
June 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The BBC World Service is a vital asset in a volatile world, projecting UK soft power and combating disinformation as hostile states escalate the information war.
I brought cross-party figures together to discuss the World Service ahead of my Parliamentary debate this Thursday.
I brought cross-party figures together to discuss the World Service ahead of my Parliamentary debate this Thursday.
#Farage should listen to today's Desert Island Discs. @alfdubs.bsky.social
speaking with warmth, wisdom, humour and compassion about refugees and #Europe and the grave dangers of populist right-wing politics.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
speaking with warmth, wisdom, humour and compassion about refugees and #Europe and the grave dangers of populist right-wing politics.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Desert Island Discs - Lord Alf Dubs, politician and campaigner - BBC Sounds
Lord Alf Dubs, politician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 15, 2025 at 11:18 AM
#Farage should listen to today's Desert Island Discs. @alfdubs.bsky.social
speaking with warmth, wisdom, humour and compassion about refugees and #Europe and the grave dangers of populist right-wing politics.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
speaking with warmth, wisdom, humour and compassion about refugees and #Europe and the grave dangers of populist right-wing politics.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#GaryLineker has always been kind and generous in his support for refugees.
Here he is with the legendary @alfdubs.bsky.social at a refugee football match, and with the players, (including the first "Dubs child" to come to the UK).
He lives the phrase #Refugeesarewelcome
Here he is with the legendary @alfdubs.bsky.social at a refugee football match, and with the players, (including the first "Dubs child" to come to the UK).
He lives the phrase #Refugeesarewelcome
May 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
#GaryLineker has always been kind and generous in his support for refugees.
Here he is with the legendary @alfdubs.bsky.social at a refugee football match, and with the players, (including the first "Dubs child" to come to the UK).
He lives the phrase #Refugeesarewelcome
Here he is with the legendary @alfdubs.bsky.social at a refugee football match, and with the players, (including the first "Dubs child" to come to the UK).
He lives the phrase #Refugeesarewelcome
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#Shaminabegum made grave mistakes. But she's our responsibility and no one else's.
Stripping her UK citizenship, and that of others abandoned in #Syria, is an abdication of responsibility.
#jacobreesmogg and I, in the @financialtimes.com today
@tonyvaughanmp.bsky.social
@reprievehq.bsky.social
Stripping her UK citizenship, and that of others abandoned in #Syria, is an abdication of responsibility.
#jacobreesmogg and I, in the @financialtimes.com today
@tonyvaughanmp.bsky.social
@reprievehq.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
#Shaminabegum made grave mistakes. But she's our responsibility and no one else's.
Stripping her UK citizenship, and that of others abandoned in #Syria, is an abdication of responsibility.
#jacobreesmogg and I, in the @financialtimes.com today
@tonyvaughanmp.bsky.social
@reprievehq.bsky.social
Stripping her UK citizenship, and that of others abandoned in #Syria, is an abdication of responsibility.
#jacobreesmogg and I, in the @financialtimes.com today
@tonyvaughanmp.bsky.social
@reprievehq.bsky.social
My (British) niece is spending her 2nd uni year studying in the US. Ahead of applying for her student visa she was discreetly advised to remove any social media posts mentioning Gaza, or anything that could be interpreted as any kind of criticism of the US administration.
Sounds a bit North Korea-y
Sounds a bit North Korea-y
April 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
My (British) niece is spending her 2nd uni year studying in the US. Ahead of applying for her student visa she was discreetly advised to remove any social media posts mentioning Gaza, or anything that could be interpreted as any kind of criticism of the US administration.
Sounds a bit North Korea-y
Sounds a bit North Korea-y
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Britain, a trading nation, now has a vital choice to make about its priority trading partners:
- the EU, where agreements are made, kept, reciprocal, based on international norms, & enforced by a court
- the USA, where agreements are made, broken, changed & broken again at a whim, with no recourse
- the EU, where agreements are made, kept, reciprocal, based on international norms, & enforced by a court
- the USA, where agreements are made, broken, changed & broken again at a whim, with no recourse
April 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Britain, a trading nation, now has a vital choice to make about its priority trading partners:
- the EU, where agreements are made, kept, reciprocal, based on international norms, & enforced by a court
- the USA, where agreements are made, broken, changed & broken again at a whim, with no recourse
- the EU, where agreements are made, kept, reciprocal, based on international norms, & enforced by a court
- the USA, where agreements are made, broken, changed & broken again at a whim, with no recourse
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Well. This didn't age well.
April 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Well. This didn't age well.
Which continent does @bbcnews.bsky.social think we live on??
🙄
🙄
March 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Which continent does @bbcnews.bsky.social think we live on??
🙄
🙄
24photography opened its latest exhibition today in Soho Square. 24 great images from 24 artists from St Martins (including me!) celebrating the 24 hours of New Year's Day.
We've been going for 22 years. Only 2 more to go!
The exhibition is free. And the crocuses are out.
www.24photography.org
We've been going for 22 years. Only 2 more to go!
The exhibition is free. And the crocuses are out.
www.24photography.org
February 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
24photography opened its latest exhibition today in Soho Square. 24 great images from 24 artists from St Martins (including me!) celebrating the 24 hours of New Year's Day.
We've been going for 22 years. Only 2 more to go!
The exhibition is free. And the crocuses are out.
www.24photography.org
We've been going for 22 years. Only 2 more to go!
The exhibition is free. And the crocuses are out.
www.24photography.org
The latest exhibition of brilliant work from the artists at 24photography opens on Saturday in Soho Square. We've been capturing New Year's Day for 22 years.
Only 2 years to go.
It's free and there will be cake.
Only 2 years to go.
It's free and there will be cake.
February 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The latest exhibition of brilliant work from the artists at 24photography opens on Saturday in Soho Square. We've been capturing New Year's Day for 22 years.
Only 2 years to go.
It's free and there will be cake.
Only 2 years to go.
It's free and there will be cake.
"My fear is that affording protections and safety to refugees is, tragically, becoming as unpopular today as offering protection to many of Europe's Jews was in 1938"
@alfdubs.bsky.social's
defence of the #Refugeeconvention in today's FT.
www.ft.com/content/78e1...
@alfdubs.bsky.social's
defence of the #Refugeeconvention in today's FT.
www.ft.com/content/78e1...
Protections afforded to refugees benefit us all
Disregard for the rights of asylum seekers is the canary in the coal mine for international law
www.ft.com
February 18, 2025 at 10:06 AM
"My fear is that affording protections and safety to refugees is, tragically, becoming as unpopular today as offering protection to many of Europe's Jews was in 1938"
@alfdubs.bsky.social's
defence of the #Refugeeconvention in today's FT.
www.ft.com/content/78e1...
@alfdubs.bsky.social's
defence of the #Refugeeconvention in today's FT.
www.ft.com/content/78e1...
Reposted by Candida Jones
If there was still any lingering doubts about the new regime in Washington backing the far-right in Europe, Vance has now dispelled it.
Invoking free speech & democracy, he backs those who want to destroy them both
www.politico.eu/article/us-v...
Invoking free speech & democracy, he backs those who want to destroy them both
www.politico.eu/article/us-v...
JD Vance attacks Europe over migration, free speech
U.S. vice president stunned the audience with his broadside on the way Europe is run.
www.politico.eu
February 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
If there was still any lingering doubts about the new regime in Washington backing the far-right in Europe, Vance has now dispelled it.
Invoking free speech & democracy, he backs those who want to destroy them both
www.politico.eu/article/us-v...
Invoking free speech & democracy, he backs those who want to destroy them both
www.politico.eu/article/us-v...
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But Labour backlash continues.
Lord Dubs says the move is "small-minded" and "belittles our own status as a country".
Stella Creasy says it will leave refugees paying taxes with no representation, as they will be barred from voting.
Lord Dubs says the move is "small-minded" and "belittles our own status as a country".
Stella Creasy says it will leave refugees paying taxes with no representation, as they will be barred from voting.
February 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
But Labour backlash continues.
Lord Dubs says the move is "small-minded" and "belittles our own status as a country".
Stella Creasy says it will leave refugees paying taxes with no representation, as they will be barred from voting.
Lord Dubs says the move is "small-minded" and "belittles our own status as a country".
Stella Creasy says it will leave refugees paying taxes with no representation, as they will be barred from voting.
Reposted by Candida Jones
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Ahead of 2nd reading of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill next Monday 10th February, MPs and Peers from the APPG recommend improvements to safe and legal routes be included in the legislation:
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/latest/news/...
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/latest/news/...
Cross-Party group of Parliamentarians Call for Urgent Action on Safe Routes for Refugees
The APPG on Refugees is today launching a significant new report urging the UK Government to improve safe and legal routes for refugees, as part of a comprehensive response to the challenges of irregu...
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
February 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Ahead of 2nd reading of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill next Monday 10th February, MPs and Peers from the APPG recommend improvements to safe and legal routes be included in the legislation:
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/latest/news/...
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/latest/news/...
Reposted by Candida Jones
Targeting smuggling gangs alone won't reduce deaths in the Channel.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
'Targeting smuggling gangs alone won't reducee deaths in the Channel'
Lord Alf Dubs, who fled the Nazis as a child, has warned that enforcement alone will not stop deaths in the Channel after 78 people died trying to reach the UK last year
www.mirror.co.uk
February 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Targeting smuggling gangs alone won't reduce deaths in the Channel.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Stella Tsantekidou, "Brexiters saying how Brexit has been going for the last five years"
"Reminds me of being at uni and listening to communists say how communism has never been tried before, we just need one more opportunity, we didn't have the right leaders, we didn't go further enough"
"Reminds me of being at uni and listening to communists say how communism has never been tried before, we just need one more opportunity, we didn't have the right leaders, we didn't go further enough"
January 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Stella Tsantekidou, "Brexiters saying how Brexit has been going for the last five years"
"Reminds me of being at uni and listening to communists say how communism has never been tried before, we just need one more opportunity, we didn't have the right leaders, we didn't go further enough"
"Reminds me of being at uni and listening to communists say how communism has never been tried before, we just need one more opportunity, we didn't have the right leaders, we didn't go further enough"
5 years on from #Brexit...
EU citizens can spend 6 months in the UK in one stretch. UK citizens can only spend 3 months in the EU. Surely this anomaly needs resolving...
EU citizens can spend 6 months in the UK in one stretch. UK citizens can only spend 3 months in the EU. Surely this anomaly needs resolving...
January 31, 2025 at 12:20 PM
5 years on from #Brexit...
EU citizens can spend 6 months in the UK in one stretch. UK citizens can only spend 3 months in the EU. Surely this anomaly needs resolving...
EU citizens can spend 6 months in the UK in one stretch. UK citizens can only spend 3 months in the EU. Surely this anomaly needs resolving...