@francesbrennan.bsky.social
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also this @alicettimes.bsky.social col on yoof leaving Uk looks prescient given today's emigration stats - hear this more & more from parents of uni-aged kids, wondering if they'd have more prospects overseas (watch those figs if we do a proper youth mobility deal) www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
Youngsters are a bigger loss than non-doms
Billionaires come and go, but driving away ambitious doctors, nurses and scientists will do real long-term damage
www.thetimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
also this @alicettimes.bsky.social col on yoof leaving Uk looks prescient given today's emigration stats - hear this more & more from parents of uni-aged kids, wondering if they'd have more prospects overseas (watch those figs if we do a proper youth mobility deal) www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
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UKTBC Chair Andrew Lewin MP:
"The Brexit deal put up barriers with our closest and largest trading partners. We have 16,000 fewer businesses in the UK exporting to the EU."
"A surge in food prices, bureaucracy at the border and a hit to our economy of at least £100 billion."
"The Brexit deal put up barriers with our closest and largest trading partners. We have 16,000 fewer businesses in the UK exporting to the EU."
"A surge in food prices, bureaucracy at the border and a hit to our economy of at least £100 billion."
November 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
UKTBC Chair Andrew Lewin MP:
"The Brexit deal put up barriers with our closest and largest trading partners. We have 16,000 fewer businesses in the UK exporting to the EU."
"A surge in food prices, bureaucracy at the border and a hit to our economy of at least £100 billion."
"The Brexit deal put up barriers with our closest and largest trading partners. We have 16,000 fewer businesses in the UK exporting to the EU."
"A surge in food prices, bureaucracy at the border and a hit to our economy of at least £100 billion."
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All is not well at Kent County Council (KCC). Reform UK, having taken charge at KCC...
...are now faced with exactly the same problems as their Conservative predecessors; funding social care, funding Special Educational Needs (SEN), and fixing potholes.
...are now faced with exactly the same problems as their Conservative predecessors; funding social care, funding Special Educational Needs (SEN), and fixing potholes.
Are standards of civility falling at Reform Kent County Council?
The ‘suck it up’ Linden Kimkaran car crash video of Reform UK’s KCC virtual meeting escapes onto the web
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:21 AM
All is not well at Kent County Council (KCC). Reform UK, having taken charge at KCC...
...are now faced with exactly the same problems as their Conservative predecessors; funding social care, funding Special Educational Needs (SEN), and fixing potholes.
...are now faced with exactly the same problems as their Conservative predecessors; funding social care, funding Special Educational Needs (SEN), and fixing potholes.
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Woah.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Woah.
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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Nearly two years ago, I wrote about the extraordinary influence of former Tory spin doctor Sir Robbie Gibb on the BBC. It's still a helpful backgrounder for what's going on now. New readers start here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
How the government captured the BBC
A right-wing cabal, largely unaccountable, is waging war on the principles that made our public broadcaster great. It must not succeed
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Nearly two years ago, I wrote about the extraordinary influence of former Tory spin doctor Sir Robbie Gibb on the BBC. It's still a helpful backgrounder for what's going on now. New readers start here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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Can't believe there are conversations about ending the BBC. This is like listening to a family calmly discussing whether to shoot it's dog, or burn down the house.
November 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Can't believe there are conversations about ending the BBC. This is like listening to a family calmly discussing whether to shoot it's dog, or burn down the house.
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You may have missed this gem yesterday. From which we learn that:
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
November 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
You may have missed this gem yesterday. From which we learn that:
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
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I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
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The corruption never ends
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The corruption never ends
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If you want to sustain your carefully-cultivated fury at the stupid Panorama edit then don’t, whatever you do, read or listen to Trump’s speech in its entirety…
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
If you want to sustain your carefully-cultivated fury at the stupid Panorama edit then don’t, whatever you do, read or listen to Trump’s speech in its entirety…
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40 billion to Argentina.
40 billion.
40 billion.
Trump on SNAP: "Our country has to remain very liquid because problems, catastrophes, wars -- it could be anything. We have to remain liquid. We can't give everything away."
November 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
40 billion to Argentina.
40 billion.
40 billion.
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Oh dear. Has Reform UK Nottinghamshire been using ChatGPT to write its posts?
The County Council has nothing to do with housing repairs, that’s currently District, Borough or Unitary councils, nor does the County Council have any jurisdiction over the City.
Best check next time.
The County Council has nothing to do with housing repairs, that’s currently District, Borough or Unitary councils, nor does the County Council have any jurisdiction over the City.
Best check next time.
November 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Oh dear. Has Reform UK Nottinghamshire been using ChatGPT to write its posts?
The County Council has nothing to do with housing repairs, that’s currently District, Borough or Unitary councils, nor does the County Council have any jurisdiction over the City.
Best check next time.
The County Council has nothing to do with housing repairs, that’s currently District, Borough or Unitary councils, nor does the County Council have any jurisdiction over the City.
Best check next time.
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Very true indeed, Presidential pardon 👇
November 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Very true indeed, Presidential pardon 👇
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Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
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Don't spread this around, wouldn't want the gammons having heart attacks because the Daily Mail has gone 'woke'.
October 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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No one has to join ICE.
October 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM
No one has to join ICE.
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"MPs are allowed to put their name into a ballot for extra questions at PMQs. The last time Nigel Farage's name was put into the 'shuffle' was in July."
In fairness, he is rarely around. ~AA
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
In fairness, he is rarely around. ~AA
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Farage's 'PMQs strike' mocked as he hasn't asked for extra questions in months
MPs are allowed to put their name into a ballot for extra questions at PMQs. The last time Nigel Farage's name was put into the 'shuffle' was in July
www.mirror.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
"MPs are allowed to put their name into a ballot for extra questions at PMQs. The last time Nigel Farage's name was put into the 'shuffle' was in July."
In fairness, he is rarely around. ~AA
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
In fairness, he is rarely around. ~AA
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...