colinhbrighton.bsky.social
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Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
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November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
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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
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Good God, someone's just uploaded to YouTube a nearly 2-hour long video of one of the original Vic Reeves Big Night Out live shows at the Albany Empire from 1989. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKPU...
Vic Reeves Big Night Out - 30 April 1989
YouTube video by Peter Brooke Turner
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Good God, someone's just uploaded to YouTube a nearly 2-hour long video of one of the original Vic Reeves Big Night Out live shows at the Albany Empire from 1989. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKPU...
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Honestly, I did NOT have "punching the air and going HELL YES to Chris Patten" on my bingo card today. But what he says is SO rarely said and needed saying SO badly!
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Honestly, I did NOT have "punching the air and going HELL YES to Chris Patten" on my bingo card today. But what he says is SO rarely said and needed saying SO badly!
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
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my name is ozymandias, king of kings
but you can call me mandy
but you can call me mandy
October 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
my name is ozymandias, king of kings
but you can call me mandy
but you can call me mandy
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Reduced rates.
October 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Reduced rates.
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The vast majority of economic and social issues facing people in the UK can be attributed to the cost of housing - both rental and purchase.
October 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The vast majority of economic and social issues facing people in the UK can be attributed to the cost of housing - both rental and purchase.
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why did the crab go to prison
crimes
crimes
August 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
why did the crab go to prison
crimes
crimes
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The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis.
October 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis.
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Reform are filth. They represent hatred, extremism, ignorance and irresponsibility. They'd make us a wretched vicious hateful little island. If people don't stand up to this, they won't stand up to anything.
September 22, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Reform are filth. They represent hatred, extremism, ignorance and irresponsibility. They'd make us a wretched vicious hateful little island. If people don't stand up to this, they won't stand up to anything.
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It’s Paul’s birthday which means I’m reposting this even though I only posted it a few days ago. It’s also become painfully clear to me that my favorite Beatles song has become whichever one I’m doing an episode on.
If you need a short break from current events, here's a preview of the next season of the podcast: Penny Lane stripped down to its essence: youtu.be/dyXXAhLSe6I
Penny Lane - solo piano and vocal mix
YouTube video by Producing The Beatles
youtu.be
June 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
It’s Paul’s birthday which means I’m reposting this even though I only posted it a few days ago. It’s also become painfully clear to me that my favorite Beatles song has become whichever one I’m doing an episode on.
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Extraordinary youtu.be/pV_BxnNfcR0?...
Tomorrow Never Knows: How The Beatles Invented the Future With Studio Magic, Tape Loops and LSD
YouTube video by You Can't Unhear This
youtu.be
July 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Extraordinary youtu.be/pV_BxnNfcR0?...
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I’m more and more convinced whatever Labour does or doesn’t do, it no longer matters.
The media in all forms, wants Reform in power, no matter what they do or say.
Just like they wanted Johnson to win the 2019 election.
They want drama and chaos & Farage. Even though they know he’s totally unfit.
The media in all forms, wants Reform in power, no matter what they do or say.
Just like they wanted Johnson to win the 2019 election.
They want drama and chaos & Farage. Even though they know he’s totally unfit.
June 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I’m more and more convinced whatever Labour does or doesn’t do, it no longer matters.
The media in all forms, wants Reform in power, no matter what they do or say.
Just like they wanted Johnson to win the 2019 election.
They want drama and chaos & Farage. Even though they know he’s totally unfit.
The media in all forms, wants Reform in power, no matter what they do or say.
Just like they wanted Johnson to win the 2019 election.
They want drama and chaos & Farage. Even though they know he’s totally unfit.
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Farage and the far right in general come from a grievance culture. If you do what they want, even maximally – Brexit – they’ll move the goalposts and keep moaning. If you engage seriously with their concerns, they’ll find new ones. You will never satisfy them, because they don’t want to be satisfied
The problem with this ‘let’s weaken our commitment to the ECHR so as to fend off Farage’ plan is that when it doesn’t work, we end up with Farage *and* a weakened commitment to the ECHR at exactly the moment we need the ECHR the most.
June 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Farage and the far right in general come from a grievance culture. If you do what they want, even maximally – Brexit – they’ll move the goalposts and keep moaning. If you engage seriously with their concerns, they’ll find new ones. You will never satisfy them, because they don’t want to be satisfied
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Incredibly sad news.
When Paul McCartney describes you as a genius you know there’s something beyond special and precious in your heart and music.
RIP Brian Wilson x😔
youtu.be/LYR327oEdY8?...
When Paul McCartney describes you as a genius you know there’s something beyond special and precious in your heart and music.
RIP Brian Wilson x😔
youtu.be/LYR327oEdY8?...
Paul McCartney Inducts Brian Wilson into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame
YouTube video by Brian Wilson
youtu.be
June 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Incredibly sad news.
When Paul McCartney describes you as a genius you know there’s something beyond special and precious in your heart and music.
RIP Brian Wilson x😔
youtu.be/LYR327oEdY8?...
When Paul McCartney describes you as a genius you know there’s something beyond special and precious in your heart and music.
RIP Brian Wilson x😔
youtu.be/LYR327oEdY8?...
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Hating a football team and everyone who supports them, just because you support another is a bit fucking strange right ?
March 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Hating a football team and everyone who supports them, just because you support another is a bit fucking strange right ?
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Bollock Trotsky
United States, Census, 1920
United States, Census, 1920
March 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Bollock Trotsky
United States, Census, 1920
United States, Census, 1920
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So many memories brought back by this image. From the days before you could go under the Channel.
62 CALAIS LE TERMINAL-EST PARKING ET CAMIONS DES ROUTIERS 1971
March 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
So many memories brought back by this image. From the days before you could go under the Channel.
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I think we need some more Beatle harmonies today. Here's Michelle, with those gorgeous backing vocals in stereo. Come hear them isolated this Thursday at my Zoom class, "The Beatles as Harmony Singers." Link in comments youtu.be/lAL1RITrKhA
The Beatles Michelle (stereo isolated vocals mix)
YouTube video by Producing The Beatles
youtu.be
March 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I think we need some more Beatle harmonies today. Here's Michelle, with those gorgeous backing vocals in stereo. Come hear them isolated this Thursday at my Zoom class, "The Beatles as Harmony Singers." Link in comments youtu.be/lAL1RITrKhA
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Brexit has never looked quite so daft
February 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Brexit has never looked quite so daft
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Jeez, guys. This is bad. We should arrange some sort of Union of Europeans, or something.
February 28, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Jeez, guys. This is bad. We should arrange some sort of Union of Europeans, or something.
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"I definitely did not rent these movies"
February 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"I definitely did not rent these movies"
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Spare a thought for Chris Mason as he flies home. He'll have to write positive things about Keir Starmer. He'll need a new vocabulary.
February 28, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Spare a thought for Chris Mason as he flies home. He'll have to write positive things about Keir Starmer. He'll need a new vocabulary.
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And now, the isolated stereo vocals for Drive My Car. youtu.be/2Bldiw3isys?...
The Beatles - Drive My Car (stereo isolated vocals)
YouTube video by Producing The Beatles
youtu.be
February 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
And now, the isolated stereo vocals for Drive My Car. youtu.be/2Bldiw3isys?...
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It won't capture the headlines but Labour has met its pledge for 2m extra hospital appointments.
A close relation is having cataracts treated 5 days after diagnosis.
Unsexy but important stuff.
A close relation is having cataracts treated 5 days after diagnosis.
Unsexy but important stuff.
February 17, 2025 at 7:16 AM
It won't capture the headlines but Labour has met its pledge for 2m extra hospital appointments.
A close relation is having cataracts treated 5 days after diagnosis.
Unsexy but important stuff.
A close relation is having cataracts treated 5 days after diagnosis.
Unsexy but important stuff.