Celia Brayfield
@celiaauthor.bsky.social
Novelist, biographer, mother, gardener, cat lady.
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I've seen an MP talking about the Lords blocking the Employment Rights Bill again...so there might have been something they managed to change.
Also seen a suggestion from a planning industry site that the Planning and Infrastructure Bill may have passed.
Why isn't the media all over both of these?
Also seen a suggestion from a planning industry site that the Planning and Infrastructure Bill may have passed.
Why isn't the media all over both of these?
December 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I've seen an MP talking about the Lords blocking the Employment Rights Bill again...so there might have been something they managed to change.
Also seen a suggestion from a planning industry site that the Planning and Infrastructure Bill may have passed.
Why isn't the media all over both of these?
Also seen a suggestion from a planning industry site that the Planning and Infrastructure Bill may have passed.
Why isn't the media all over both of these?
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3 more Reform/Brexit Party MEPs have been named as 'following the same script' provided by Russia to the jailed Nathan Gill.
Jonathan Bullock, Julia Reid and Steven Woolf are all named in Crown Prosecution Service Documents, as among 8 Ukip/Brexit party MEPs which Gill targeted to fulfil tasks.
Jonathan Bullock, Julia Reid and Steven Woolf are all named in Crown Prosecution Service Documents, as among 8 Ukip/Brexit party MEPs which Gill targeted to fulfil tasks.
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
3 more Reform/Brexit Party MEPs have been named as 'following the same script' provided by Russia to the jailed Nathan Gill.
Jonathan Bullock, Julia Reid and Steven Woolf are all named in Crown Prosecution Service Documents, as among 8 Ukip/Brexit party MEPs which Gill targeted to fulfil tasks.
Jonathan Bullock, Julia Reid and Steven Woolf are all named in Crown Prosecution Service Documents, as among 8 Ukip/Brexit party MEPs which Gill targeted to fulfil tasks.
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
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I think it’s an increasingly important job for journalists to debunk the increasing volumes of conspiracy nonsense we are seeing - often on X
Here’s an example
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Here’s an example
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Police respond to claims 'conversations recorded' in city centre
A post shared on social media prompted many replies
liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I think it’s an increasingly important job for journalists to debunk the increasing volumes of conspiracy nonsense we are seeing - often on X
Here’s an example
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Here’s an example
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
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So this is interesting from Robert Peston.
The claims of people inside No 10 briefing the press about the PM fighting for his leadership appear to be wrong.
As I speculated this morning, it appears to have been nothing more but a response to a question from a journalist!
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
The claims of people inside No 10 briefing the press about the PM fighting for his leadership appear to be wrong.
As I speculated this morning, it appears to have been nothing more but a response to a question from a journalist!
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
So this is interesting from Robert Peston.
The claims of people inside No 10 briefing the press about the PM fighting for his leadership appear to be wrong.
As I speculated this morning, it appears to have been nothing more but a response to a question from a journalist!
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
The claims of people inside No 10 briefing the press about the PM fighting for his leadership appear to be wrong.
As I speculated this morning, it appears to have been nothing more but a response to a question from a journalist!
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
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🚨UPDATE WITH COMMENT FROM THE BBC: Byline Times can confirm that of the four-person BBC panel that interviewed Prescott and made the decision to appoint him as an advisor, three of them had longstanding Conservative Party ties. bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
🚨UPDATE WITH COMMENT FROM THE BBC: Byline Times can confirm that of the four-person BBC panel that interviewed Prescott and made the decision to appoint him as an advisor, three of them had longstanding Conservative Party ties. bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
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President Trump is pursuing a policy of climate-change acceleration. His actions are fueling global warming—and may leave places in the United States uninhabitable by mid-century, Vann R. Newkirk II writes.
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM
President Trump is pursuing a policy of climate-change acceleration. His actions are fueling global warming—and may leave places in the United States uninhabitable by mid-century, Vann R. Newkirk II writes.
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Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
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"A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent nearly 20 minutes apparently battling to keep his eyes open at the Thursday event." wapo.st/4oTia5k
A closer look at Trump’s apparent struggles to fight off sleep in the Oval Office
A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent nearly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open at a recent Oval Office event.
wapo.st
November 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent nearly 20 minutes apparently battling to keep his eyes open at the Thursday event." wapo.st/4oTia5k
Tickets are now available for Fay Weldon Lecture at St Swithin's Church, Bath. www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bat...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Tickets are now available for Fay Weldon Lecture at St Swithin's Church, Bath. www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bat...
Tickets are now available for Fay Weldon Lecture at St Swithin's Church, Bath. www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bat...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Tickets are now available for Fay Weldon Lecture at St Swithin's Church, Bath. www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bat...
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Why are people trying to tell us today that Labour were not honest about how hard things might be before the election?
Labour said it would be tough.
They said there would be hard decisions to make.
They said it would take a decade of renewal.
People seem to have short memories.
Labour said it would be tough.
They said there would be hard decisions to make.
They said it would take a decade of renewal.
People seem to have short memories.
November 4, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Why are people trying to tell us today that Labour were not honest about how hard things might be before the election?
Labour said it would be tough.
They said there would be hard decisions to make.
They said it would take a decade of renewal.
People seem to have short memories.
Labour said it would be tough.
They said there would be hard decisions to make.
They said it would take a decade of renewal.
People seem to have short memories.
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Here is the Chancellors speech from today (with political content removed).
With the political stuff removed (as it cannot be published on the government website) I am not sure where people get the idea that manifesto promises on IT & NI will be broken. Was there other stuff to confirm it?
1/4
With the political stuff removed (as it cannot be published on the government website) I am not sure where people get the idea that manifesto promises on IT & NI will be broken. Was there other stuff to confirm it?
1/4
Chancellors Scene Setter speech ahead of Budget 2025
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her scene setter speech on Tuesday 4 November 2025.
www.gov.uk
November 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Here is the Chancellors speech from today (with political content removed).
With the political stuff removed (as it cannot be published on the government website) I am not sure where people get the idea that manifesto promises on IT & NI will be broken. Was there other stuff to confirm it?
1/4
With the political stuff removed (as it cannot be published on the government website) I am not sure where people get the idea that manifesto promises on IT & NI will be broken. Was there other stuff to confirm it?
1/4
Tickets are now available for Fay Weldon Lecture at St Swithin's Church, Bath. www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bat...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Tickets are now available for Fay Weldon Lecture at St Swithin's Church, Bath. www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bat...
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Wow!
So it's now 5 who recognise the experience and commitment of Jess Phillips, verses 5 who wants her out - a group which includes at least 1 which is working with Reform.
This is now nothing more than Reform trying to destroy the inquiry and undermine the Labour government.
So it's now 5 who recognise the experience and commitment of Jess Phillips, verses 5 who wants her out - a group which includes at least 1 which is working with Reform.
This is now nothing more than Reform trying to destroy the inquiry and undermine the Labour government.
Breaking - Five grooming gang survivors tell PM they will stay on panel only if Jess Phillips REMAINS in post.
They say Phillips has “devoted her life to hearing and amplifying the voices of women and girls who would have otherwise been unheard”.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
They say Phillips has “devoted her life to hearing and amplifying the voices of women and girls who would have otherwise been unheard”.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Five grooming gang survivors tell PM they will stay on panel only if Jess Phillips remains in post
Exclusive: In fresh controversy, the women write to Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood to speak up for safeguarding minister
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Wow!
So it's now 5 who recognise the experience and commitment of Jess Phillips, verses 5 who wants her out - a group which includes at least 1 which is working with Reform.
This is now nothing more than Reform trying to destroy the inquiry and undermine the Labour government.
So it's now 5 who recognise the experience and commitment of Jess Phillips, verses 5 who wants her out - a group which includes at least 1 which is working with Reform.
This is now nothing more than Reform trying to destroy the inquiry and undermine the Labour government.
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
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The smartest response to fear of immigration you'll ever see.
"The elite need to inflame tension on immigration cause they need someone to blame for the problems THEY'RE causing our socities."
"The elite need to inflame tension on immigration cause they need someone to blame for the problems THEY'RE causing our socities."
October 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The smartest response to fear of immigration you'll ever see.
"The elite need to inflame tension on immigration cause they need someone to blame for the problems THEY'RE causing our socities."
"The elite need to inflame tension on immigration cause they need someone to blame for the problems THEY'RE causing our socities."
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"There is a buzz at Conservative Party conference, says Badenoch"
Yeah, there’s a buzz - like an old fluorescent light on its last legs, flickering before it dies.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yeah, there’s a buzz - like an old fluorescent light on its last legs, flickering before it dies.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
There's a buzz at Conservative conference, says Kemi Badenoch
The Conservative leader says the conference is no longer
www.bbc.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
"There is a buzz at Conservative Party conference, says Badenoch"
Yeah, there’s a buzz - like an old fluorescent light on its last legs, flickering before it dies.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yeah, there’s a buzz - like an old fluorescent light on its last legs, flickering before it dies.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Sanctioned six times by the Kremlin, banned from both Reform and Conservative Party Conferences… what better time to support @bylinetimes.bsky.social by subscribing to our monthly newspaper
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September 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Sanctioned six times by the Kremlin, banned from both Reform and Conservative Party Conferences… what better time to support @bylinetimes.bsky.social by subscribing to our monthly newspaper
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Feels like this weekend is an important time to share this video again...
...what has the ECHR ever done for us?
youtu.be/ptfmAY6M6aA?...
...what has the ECHR ever done for us?
youtu.be/ptfmAY6M6aA?...
Patrick Stewart sketch: what has the ECHR ever done for us?
YouTube video by The Guardian
youtu.be
October 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Feels like this weekend is an important time to share this video again...
...what has the ECHR ever done for us?
youtu.be/ptfmAY6M6aA?...
...what has the ECHR ever done for us?
youtu.be/ptfmAY6M6aA?...
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Byline Times has spoken to several people familiar with Farage and Gill when they were both MEPs in this crucial period. Insiders describe the two of them as "thick as thieves" 5/12
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/t...
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Far from being distant from the Reform UK Leader, insiders told Byline Times that the former MEP convicted of bribery was one of Farage’s closest aides, while we reveal how Gill worked on the Kremlin’...
bylinetimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Byline Times has spoken to several people familiar with Farage and Gill when they were both MEPs in this crucial period. Insiders describe the two of them as "thick as thieves" 5/12
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/t...
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A recent victim of political assassination in the United States who is continually overlooked, deliberately ignored even, by some.
Let's not forget her name anywhere in the world:
Melissa Hortman
This story always reminds me of our own Jo Cox over here in the UK.
Let's not forget her name anywhere in the world:
Melissa Hortman
This story always reminds me of our own Jo Cox over here in the UK.
October 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A recent victim of political assassination in the United States who is continually overlooked, deliberately ignored even, by some.
Let's not forget her name anywhere in the world:
Melissa Hortman
This story always reminds me of our own Jo Cox over here in the UK.
Let's not forget her name anywhere in the world:
Melissa Hortman
This story always reminds me of our own Jo Cox over here in the UK.
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ICYMI: Author Kate Mosse addressed the Labour Party Conference on AI "theft", citing lack of economic impact study for the protection of copyright 👇 #BookSky
'To not protect copyright is foolish': Kate Mosse condemns AI 'theft' at Labour Party Conference
ebx.sh
October 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
ICYMI: Author Kate Mosse addressed the Labour Party Conference on AI "theft", citing lack of economic impact study for the protection of copyright 👇 #BookSky
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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 🔥✊
#GlobalSamudFlotilla is a 🌏 heroic effort of 500 activists, 44 ships, 44 countries -
22 Americans -
Volunteering to sail to Gaza & bring aid to starving Palestinians.
They arrived & have been picked off one by one by Israeli forces throughout the night. 🧵👇🏼
#GlobalSamudFlotilla is a 🌏 heroic effort of 500 activists, 44 ships, 44 countries -
22 Americans -
Volunteering to sail to Gaza & bring aid to starving Palestinians.
They arrived & have been picked off one by one by Israeli forces throughout the night. 🧵👇🏼
October 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 🔥✊
#GlobalSamudFlotilla is a 🌏 heroic effort of 500 activists, 44 ships, 44 countries -
22 Americans -
Volunteering to sail to Gaza & bring aid to starving Palestinians.
They arrived & have been picked off one by one by Israeli forces throughout the night. 🧵👇🏼
#GlobalSamudFlotilla is a 🌏 heroic effort of 500 activists, 44 ships, 44 countries -
22 Americans -
Volunteering to sail to Gaza & bring aid to starving Palestinians.
They arrived & have been picked off one by one by Israeli forces throughout the night. 🧵👇🏼
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🧵👇🏼 Now, peaceful activists bringing only food & medicine - in accordance with international law - are being held by Israel.
Here are the top countries in #GlobalSamudFlotilla
Spain 49
Italy 48
Turkey 56
France 33
Tunisia 28
Malaysia 27
Greece 26
U.S. 22
Switzerland 19
Germany 19
Algeria 17
Here are the top countries in #GlobalSamudFlotilla
Spain 49
Italy 48
Turkey 56
France 33
Tunisia 28
Malaysia 27
Greece 26
U.S. 22
Switzerland 19
Germany 19
Algeria 17
October 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🧵👇🏼 Now, peaceful activists bringing only food & medicine - in accordance with international law - are being held by Israel.
Here are the top countries in #GlobalSamudFlotilla
Spain 49
Italy 48
Turkey 56
France 33
Tunisia 28
Malaysia 27
Greece 26
U.S. 22
Switzerland 19
Germany 19
Algeria 17
Here are the top countries in #GlobalSamudFlotilla
Spain 49
Italy 48
Turkey 56
France 33
Tunisia 28
Malaysia 27
Greece 26
U.S. 22
Switzerland 19
Germany 19
Algeria 17