Derek King
@derekking.bsky.social
Semi retired lecturer, semi pro musician. Check out my music at https://derekking1.bandcamp.com/album/lifes-been-kind
Passionately European and an annoying lefty.
Passionately European and an annoying lefty.
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I had 24 hours of travelling around Britain - well, to Leeds and back - and it was so unexpectedly lovely and hopeful, I had to write about it: www.thetimes.com/article/c646...
Why I love England — and I don’t need to wave a flag to show it
‘The train to Leeds is clean, on time and half-empty. I know this is rare, like finding a sixpence in a Christmas pudding — and so I enjoy it’
www.thetimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I had 24 hours of travelling around Britain - well, to Leeds and back - and it was so unexpectedly lovely and hopeful, I had to write about it: www.thetimes.com/article/c646...
As usual @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social is absolutely spot on correct!
Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
October 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
As usual @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social is absolutely spot on correct!
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Heard the one about the three vicars who went to the cinema – and were taught a lesson in tolerance? | Ravi Holy
Heard the one about the three vicars who went to the cinema – and were taught a lesson in tolerance? | Ravi Holy
Watching the film I Swear, at first I was irked by the shouting and swearing from an audience member. But I ended up thanking him, says vicar and standup comedian Ravi Holy
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Heard the one about the three vicars who went to the cinema – and were taught a lesson in tolerance? | Ravi Holy
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The legend that is the Japanese Ambassador to the UK enjoying a bowl of Scouse in Liverpool
October 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
The legend that is the Japanese Ambassador to the UK enjoying a bowl of Scouse in Liverpool
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⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
July 23, 2025 at 6:46 AM
⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
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Farage plays the everyman, but he’s not harmless, he’s not honest, and he’s not on your side. ❌
July 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Farage plays the everyman, but he’s not harmless, he’s not honest, and he’s not on your side. ❌
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Very sensible imo
They really should remove the World Cup from the USA and let Canada and Mexico do it all.
Spread the message if you agree.
Spread the message if you agree.
June 12, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Very sensible imo
He’s only just found out that the Reform party is full of racists!😂
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Zia Yusuf quits as Reform UK chair after row over new MP’s call for burqa ban
Yusuf had suggested it was ‘dumb’ for Sarah Pochin to call on prime minister to introduce a ban
www.theguardian.com
June 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
He’s only just found out that the Reform party is full of racists!😂
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Spread the love and acceptance #pridemonth
June 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Spread the love and acceptance #pridemonth
Fed up with Farage? Me too. I’ve signed the Never Nigel Pledge. Add your name today, and help show that division and hate have no place in our communities.
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/170649/... @hopenothate.org.uk
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/170649/... @hopenothate.org.uk
Take the Pledge: “I’ll never vote for Nigel Farage”
Join thousands across Britain taking the Never Nigel Pledge. Say no to hate and division and help stop Reform UK from tearing apart our communities. Let's show there is strength in standing together f...
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May 29, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Fed up with Farage? Me too. I’ve signed the Never Nigel Pledge. Add your name today, and help show that division and hate have no place in our communities.
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/170649/... @hopenothate.org.uk
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/170649/... @hopenothate.org.uk
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Reform is a Limited Company
Farage owns 53%
It was formed in 2019 to push for a “no-deal Brexit”
It wants to reintroduce the Liz Truss budget
It wants to privatise the NHS
& invest in fossil fuels
Close the BBC
& break International law
It’s a scam
Please retweet widely
Farage owns 53%
It was formed in 2019 to push for a “no-deal Brexit”
It wants to reintroduce the Liz Truss budget
It wants to privatise the NHS
& invest in fossil fuels
Close the BBC
& break International law
It’s a scam
Please retweet widely
May 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Reform is a Limited Company
Farage owns 53%
It was formed in 2019 to push for a “no-deal Brexit”
It wants to reintroduce the Liz Truss budget
It wants to privatise the NHS
& invest in fossil fuels
Close the BBC
& break International law
It’s a scam
Please retweet widely
Farage owns 53%
It was formed in 2019 to push for a “no-deal Brexit”
It wants to reintroduce the Liz Truss budget
It wants to privatise the NHS
& invest in fossil fuels
Close the BBC
& break International law
It’s a scam
Please retweet widely
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May 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
While our country celebrates the 80 year VE Day anniversary, some so called patriots are celebrating Hitler’s birthday.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nine arrested over 'Hitler birthday party' in Oldham pub
Those arrested are accused of displaying written material intended to stir up racial hatred.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 8, 2025 at 6:19 AM
While our country celebrates the 80 year VE Day anniversary, some so called patriots are celebrating Hitler’s birthday.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If all my followers gave my album a little listen I’d be a very happy chap. derekking1.bandcamp.com/album/lifes-...
Life's Been Kind, by Derek King
10 track album
derekking1.bandcamp.com
April 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
If all my followers gave my album a little listen I’d be a very happy chap. derekking1.bandcamp.com/album/lifes-...
Love this. Actually made me laugh out loud.
Here is a list of possible candidates who could be elected the next Pope:
Rev Justin Welby
Fr Calvin ‘Tommy’ Robinson
Fr Ted Crilly
Rev Paula Vennells
Bishop Russell Brand
Friar Tuck
Jonathan Gullis (still unemployed)
Cardinal Donald Trump
That ex Communard bloke
Mel Gibson.
⛪️
Rev Justin Welby
Fr Calvin ‘Tommy’ Robinson
Fr Ted Crilly
Rev Paula Vennells
Bishop Russell Brand
Friar Tuck
Jonathan Gullis (still unemployed)
Cardinal Donald Trump
That ex Communard bloke
Mel Gibson.
⛪️
April 22, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Love this. Actually made me laugh out loud.
Wow!
This sounds like if Joni Mitchell grew up listening to Tool, I love it soooooo much
April 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Wow!
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We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
March 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
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Dutch Public TV spoof on Zelensky's meeting with Trump and Vance
Dutch Public TV spoof on Zelensky's meeting with Trump and Vance
YouTube video by Democracy Action Network
www.youtube.com
March 6, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Dutch Public TV spoof on Zelensky's meeting with Trump and Vance
Once again I disrespect the office of the president of the USA. (Lucky I’m not president of a country invaded by Russia or the orange shit-gibbon would shout at me)
March 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Once again I disrespect the office of the president of the USA. (Lucky I’m not president of a country invaded by Russia or the orange shit-gibbon would shout at me)
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Signed! Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
No second state visit for Trump
This is UNBELIEVABLE. Keir Starmer has just handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and I was so outraged when I he...
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Signed! Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
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I #standwithUkraine! I stand with Zelensky and the brave Ukrainian people. DJT and JD Vance aren’t fit to lick their boots. Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
February 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I #standwithUkraine! I stand with Zelensky and the brave Ukrainian people. DJT and JD Vance aren’t fit to lick their boots. Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
Marvellous!
February 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Marvellous!
Daily Star nails it! Fantastic journalism.
February 23, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Daily Star nails it! Fantastic journalism.
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I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
February 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.