Floyd Jebson
@floyd2.bsky.social
Ex-PR person, hates Tories, loves Roman history, astronomy pics, cats, classic rock and punk, reads a lot, drinks real ale (CAMRA member) and whisky.
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The Telegraph is the last place I'd trust to tackle misinformation. Via Private Eye
December 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Telegraph is the last place I'd trust to tackle misinformation. Via Private Eye
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🚨 “Can I tell you how many times in the last 45 years the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the UK when it comes to deporting people from this country - only 13 times - in 45 years”
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🚨 “Can I tell you how many times in the last 45 years the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the UK when it comes to deporting people from this country - only 13 times - in 45 years”
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
Saw these while on holiday in Crete in September - stunning!
Something lovely to start the week! 🐙🏺❤️
Ancient clay pots with octopus decoration, made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete some 3,500 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me
#Archaeology
Ancient clay pots with octopus decoration, made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete some 3,500 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me
#Archaeology
November 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Saw these while on holiday in Crete in September - stunning!
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School pupils are to be taught how to tackle conspiracy theories, spot 'fake news' & root out misinformation. The Daily Mail, ajudged by Wikipedia to be an unreliable new source, is furious. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out why.
November 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM
School pupils are to be taught how to tackle conspiracy theories, spot 'fake news' & root out misinformation. The Daily Mail, ajudged by Wikipedia to be an unreliable new source, is furious. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out why.
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Media figures who cheerlead & champion Nigel Farage every minute of every day are freaking out about Keir Starmer telling a few home truths about the whiny little liar’s racism.
And how the racism he disseminates every day affects real people in the real world. tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
And how the racism he disseminates every day affects real people in the real world. tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
James O'Brien Daily
Daily News Podcast · Updated daily · Welcome to the best bits of James O'Brien's LBC phone-in show.
Listen back to all the highlights in a 60-minute bite sized chunk of his show with new episodes ever...
tinyurl.com
October 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Media figures who cheerlead & champion Nigel Farage every minute of every day are freaking out about Keir Starmer telling a few home truths about the whiny little liar’s racism.
And how the racism he disseminates every day affects real people in the real world. tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
And how the racism he disseminates every day affects real people in the real world. tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
Absolutely correct.
Lucy Connolly was convicted of inciting racial hatred, and her tweet was part of the tinder that lit violence, intimidation, looting, and thuggery across England last year.
The fact Reform conference gave her a standing ovation says everything about that movement.
bylinetimes.com/2025/08/27/l...
The fact Reform conference gave her a standing ovation says everything about that movement.
bylinetimes.com/2025/08/27/l...
The Martyrdom of Saint Lucy
The right is desperately seeking to make a martyr out of Lucy Connolly in order to distract from the real victims of the hate she helped to spread, argues Otto English
bylinetimes.com
September 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Absolutely correct.
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“Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given he already owns other properties”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 6:33 AM
“Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given he already owns other properties”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Promotes freedom of speech then refuses to speak to local press. Nottingham Reform off to a solid start. www.nottinghampost.com/news/news-op...
Reform leader bans engagement with Notts Live in unprecedented step
All of Reform UK's Nottinghamshire county councillors will now refuse to speak to any of our journalists
www.nottinghampost.com
August 28, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Promotes freedom of speech then refuses to speak to local press. Nottingham Reform off to a solid start. www.nottinghampost.com/news/news-op...
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"Disastrously wrenching our country out of the European Union was a cranky obsession of relatively few plastic patriots who hoodwinked a minor majority subsequently regretting the giant con."
Spot on by Kevin Maguire. ~AA
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Spot on by Kevin Maguire. ~AA
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
'Brexit was a giant con by plastic patriots – we need a plan to get back in EU'
The Mirror's Kevin Maguire argues the only way for Britain to return to its former prosperity is with a plan to return to the EU after Brexit proved to be a giant con that only leaves us poorer and we...
www.mirror.co.uk
August 12, 2025 at 8:40 AM
"Disastrously wrenching our country out of the European Union was a cranky obsession of relatively few plastic patriots who hoodwinked a minor majority subsequently regretting the giant con."
Spot on by Kevin Maguire. ~AA
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Spot on by Kevin Maguire. ~AA
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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The headline here should say:
"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".
(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)
www.thetimes.com/article/19ef...
"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".
(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)
www.thetimes.com/article/19ef...
More than fifty private schools shut since Labour put VAT on fees
Department for Education defends ending tax breaks for independent institutions, after parents lost a legal battle at the High Court this year — view map
www.thetimes.com
August 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The headline here should say:
"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".
(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)
www.thetimes.com/article/19ef...
"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".
(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)
www.thetimes.com/article/19ef...
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Reform UK's Darren Grimes tells constituents he can't hold surgeries with them because he's been advised by the police not to do so for "security reasons".
The only problem? Police spokesperson says this is entirely untrue and they gave no such advice
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/03/r...
The only problem? Police spokesperson says this is entirely untrue and they gave no such advice
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/03/r...
Reform's Darren Grimes Accused of Lying After Police Deny Telling Him Not to Hold Council Surgeries for 'Security' Reasons
EXCLUSIVE: Local police have rejected the Reform UK deputy council leader's claim that they advised him not to meet his constituents
bylinetimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Reform UK's Darren Grimes tells constituents he can't hold surgeries with them because he's been advised by the police not to do so for "security reasons".
The only problem? Police spokesperson says this is entirely untrue and they gave no such advice
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/03/r...
The only problem? Police spokesperson says this is entirely untrue and they gave no such advice
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/03/r...
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What happens when a political agenda takes over any semblance of journalistic standards
Telegraph admits its story about private school family not being able to go on five holidays was complete nonsense and not remotely fact-checked
Beyond embarrassing
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/the-t...
Telegraph admits its story about private school family not being able to go on five holidays was complete nonsense and not remotely fact-checked
Beyond embarrassing
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/the-t...
An apology
On May 25 we published an online article “We earn £345k, but soaring private school fees mean we can’t go on five holidays” which included stock photographs and not, as the art...
www.telegraph.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
What happens when a political agenda takes over any semblance of journalistic standards
Telegraph admits its story about private school family not being able to go on five holidays was complete nonsense and not remotely fact-checked
Beyond embarrassing
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/the-t...
Telegraph admits its story about private school family not being able to go on five holidays was complete nonsense and not remotely fact-checked
Beyond embarrassing
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/the-t...
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The ‘Millionaire Exodus’ the UK Media Told You About Never Actually Happened
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/10/t...
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/10/t...
The 'Millionaire Exodus' the UK Media Told You About Never Actually Happened
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
bylinetimes.com
June 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The ‘Millionaire Exodus’ the UK Media Told You About Never Actually Happened
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/10/t...
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/10/t...
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UK inflation rate jumps to 3.5% in April as higher household bills kick in.
If Rachel Reeves really does want to go “further and faster to put money in people’s pockets” the answer is simple: we need a wealth tax now.
If Rachel Reeves really does want to go “further and faster to put money in people’s pockets” the answer is simple: we need a wealth tax now.
May 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
UK inflation rate jumps to 3.5% in April as higher household bills kick in.
If Rachel Reeves really does want to go “further and faster to put money in people’s pockets” the answer is simple: we need a wealth tax now.
If Rachel Reeves really does want to go “further and faster to put money in people’s pockets” the answer is simple: we need a wealth tax now.
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Coverage of idiots claiming ‘betrayal’ or ‘surrender’ isn’t just bad journalism, it’s a dereliction of our duty to explain things. I’d actually forgotten just how bad it got but here we are, straight back to treating liars & spivs like authorities of equal weight to experts & honest brokers.
May 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Coverage of idiots claiming ‘betrayal’ or ‘surrender’ isn’t just bad journalism, it’s a dereliction of our duty to explain things. I’d actually forgotten just how bad it got but here we are, straight back to treating liars & spivs like authorities of equal weight to experts & honest brokers.
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Your occasional reminder that the UK fishing industry adds less £ to UK GDP than Harrods in Knightsbridge and employs roughly the same number of fishers (ca 6000) as the store's full rota.
a man in a suit and tie is talking on a phone and the words it 's jr hartley are on the screen
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is talking on a phone and the words it 's jr hartley are on the screen
media.tenor.com
May 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Your occasional reminder that the UK fishing industry adds less £ to UK GDP than Harrods in Knightsbridge and employs roughly the same number of fishers (ca 6000) as the store's full rota.
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One of the strangest ironies of the last ten years has been watching Britain immersing itself as deeply as ever in memories of WW2 while proudly turning its back on the project that emerged from it.
May 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
One of the strangest ironies of the last ten years has been watching Britain immersing itself as deeply as ever in memories of WW2 while proudly turning its back on the project that emerged from it.
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📢ANALYSIS: UK emissions fell 3.6% in 2024 to lowest since 1872
🏭Coal lowest since 1666, when Great Fire ravaged London
🚗EVs pushed oil down despite more traffic, saving £1.7bn
🌇Gas down on "cleanest ever" power
📈📉Since 1990, CO2 -54% / GDP +84%
www.carbonbrief.org/...
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🏭Coal lowest since 1666, when Great Fire ravaged London
🚗EVs pushed oil down despite more traffic, saving £1.7bn
🌇Gas down on "cleanest ever" power
📈📉Since 1990, CO2 -54% / GDP +84%
www.carbonbrief.org/...
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March 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
📢ANALYSIS: UK emissions fell 3.6% in 2024 to lowest since 1872
🏭Coal lowest since 1666, when Great Fire ravaged London
🚗EVs pushed oil down despite more traffic, saving £1.7bn
🌇Gas down on "cleanest ever" power
📈📉Since 1990, CO2 -54% / GDP +84%
www.carbonbrief.org/...
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🏭Coal lowest since 1666, when Great Fire ravaged London
🚗EVs pushed oil down despite more traffic, saving £1.7bn
🌇Gas down on "cleanest ever" power
📈📉Since 1990, CO2 -54% / GDP +84%
www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Absolutely spot on.
I note with interest right-wing media's total absence of any concerns about prominent BBC presenter Armstrong expressing his highly political opinions. As was always perfectly clear to many of us, the problem was not that Lineker had views, but the fact they didn't approve of his views.
March 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Absolutely spot on.
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As Honest Bob Jenrick tours the country repeating far-right conspiracy talking points about “two-tier sentencing”, here is the letter his own government sent to the Sentencing Council last year approving the very Guidelines he now claims are evidence of “two-tier Keir”.
The man is a fraud.
The man is a fraud.
March 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
As Honest Bob Jenrick tours the country repeating far-right conspiracy talking points about “two-tier sentencing”, here is the letter his own government sent to the Sentencing Council last year approving the very Guidelines he now claims are evidence of “two-tier Keir”.
The man is a fraud.
The man is a fraud.
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The government is busy - but the work is not being reported. From banning toxic pesticides to funding green jobs, here are 20 things that happened last week.
Government is busy: but the media are not telling you
Despite what the press tells us, the government is very busy, often doing popular things. But you wouldn’t know it from the press coverage
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February 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The government is busy - but the work is not being reported. From banning toxic pesticides to funding green jobs, here are 20 things that happened last week.
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YouGov find just 30% of people think we were right to leave the EU. The lowest number yet.
Just 10% of 18-24 year olds think it was the right decision.
Just 10% of 18-24 year olds think it was the right decision.
January 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
YouGov find just 30% of people think we were right to leave the EU. The lowest number yet.
Just 10% of 18-24 year olds think it was the right decision.
Just 10% of 18-24 year olds think it was the right decision.
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Why we need the BBC and other UK #publicservicebroadcasters. They tell us the stories of ourselves.
Depressing that two brilliant, beloved, and impactful TV dramas showcasing British history (Wolf Hall and Mr Bates Versus The Post Office) were only made because the cast and crew volunteered to take big pay cuts
If a big streamer isn’t interested, UK dramas are becoming unaffordable
If a big streamer isn’t interested, UK dramas are becoming unaffordable
I think this is insanity www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
January 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Why we need the BBC and other UK #publicservicebroadcasters. They tell us the stories of ourselves.
In Our Time is everything the BBC should be about, and the archive of shows is amazing.
Only the BBC does this. Later #BBCSounds: Melvyn Bragg+guests discuss #Plato's Crito and Phaedo, his accounts of the last days of #Socrates in prison in 399 BC as he waited to be executed by drinking hemlock. Both works show Socrates preparing to die in the way he had lived: doing #philosophy..
Radio 4 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds
Listen live to BBC Radio 4 on BBC Sounds
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January 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
In Our Time is everything the BBC should be about, and the archive of shows is amazing.
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Blue Monday is a piece of crap pseudo science originally part of a travel company's press release to sell holidays.
Can we all try to avoid rewarding marketeers, using this term, which tries to sell goods by parasiting on the back of real mental health campaigns.
Can we all try to avoid rewarding marketeers, using this term, which tries to sell goods by parasiting on the back of real mental health campaigns.
January 20, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Blue Monday is a piece of crap pseudo science originally part of a travel company's press release to sell holidays.
Can we all try to avoid rewarding marketeers, using this term, which tries to sell goods by parasiting on the back of real mental health campaigns.
Can we all try to avoid rewarding marketeers, using this term, which tries to sell goods by parasiting on the back of real mental health campaigns.