Ian Thompson
@iantyorks.bsky.social
Curious about the arts, sport, politics and Yorkshire
We need to stop illegal immigration, but this language is unhelpfully divisive. Mahmoud should read Jo Cox’s “more in common” speech again
November 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We need to stop illegal immigration, but this language is unhelpfully divisive. Mahmoud should read Jo Cox’s “more in common” speech again
Maybe the spoilt ballot total suggests the way to get on the Irish President ballot, that favours ‘establishment’ candidates, needs review
October 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Maybe the spoilt ballot total suggests the way to get on the Irish President ballot, that favours ‘establishment’ candidates, needs review
A good day for York
October 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A good day for York
Very sad to hear that this will be the last Durham Lumiere. There have been so many spectacular displays over the years and a great excuse to revisit Durham
October 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Very sad to hear that this will be the last Durham Lumiere. There have been so many spectacular displays over the years and a great excuse to revisit Durham
You have to respect the stubborn contrariness of the British public
September 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
You have to respect the stubborn contrariness of the British public
September 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
I love all this article, especially the final words
July 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I love all this article, especially the final words
Still supporting the appalling Israeli government, with only wishy-washy criticism
July 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Still supporting the appalling Israeli government, with only wishy-washy criticism
Well, this week’s @economist.com made me feel better about my relatively low pay and underperforming country 🙁
July 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Well, this week’s @economist.com made me feel better about my relatively low pay and underperforming country 🙁
Nothing says “old fart”, like a tie-wearing PM criticising acts at Glastonbury. Just say you have more important things to handle and let the Home Secretary deal with it.
#Glastonbury #Starmer #dodgyleadership
#Glastonbury #Starmer #dodgyleadership
June 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Nothing says “old fart”, like a tie-wearing PM criticising acts at Glastonbury. Just say you have more important things to handle and let the Home Secretary deal with it.
#Glastonbury #Starmer #dodgyleadership
#Glastonbury #Starmer #dodgyleadership
There’s an article about (mostly UK) #poetry in The Economist. It includes this snarky paragraph. I don’t like it, but I have read more published poems I didn’t rate recently. Any thoughts on the current quality of UK poetry?
June 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
There’s an article about (mostly UK) #poetry in The Economist. It includes this snarky paragraph. I don’t like it, but I have read more published poems I didn’t rate recently. Any thoughts on the current quality of UK poetry?
I found pavement poems like this one in Manchester. I’m trying to write one a day as a writing exercise
#poetry #shortpoems #pavementpoems
#poetry #shortpoems #pavementpoems
May 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I found pavement poems like this one in Manchester. I’m trying to write one a day as a writing exercise
#poetry #shortpoems #pavementpoems
#poetry #shortpoems #pavementpoems
I keep remembering our time at #Eurovison Liverpool, summed up in my poem
May 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I keep remembering our time at #Eurovison Liverpool, summed up in my poem
I hope everyone has as much fun in Basel as we had in Liverpool #Eurovision
May 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I hope everyone has as much fun in Basel as we had in Liverpool #Eurovision
Manchester United (and The Times) apparently unaware that they have a successful women’s team
May 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Manchester United (and The Times) apparently unaware that they have a successful women’s team
It’s normally annoying when traffic holds up my cycle ride, but its OK when it’s a country lane blocked temporarily by lambs and their mothers #cycling #NorthYorkshire #Yorkshire
April 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
It’s normally annoying when traffic holds up my cycle ride, but its OK when it’s a country lane blocked temporarily by lambs and their mothers #cycling #NorthYorkshire #Yorkshire
April 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
It’s just over 5 years since this newspaper was published. I can’t decide if it feels a very long time ago or a more recent memory
April 15, 2025 at 6:16 AM
It’s just over 5 years since this newspaper was published. I can’t decide if it feels a very long time ago or a more recent memory
Having studied the US constitution at university, it’s alarming to see it under attack in this and other moves. However imperfect, the constitution seeks to balance power and protect democracy and citizens
March 31, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Having studied the US constitution at university, it’s alarming to see it under attack in this and other moves. However imperfect, the constitution seeks to balance power and protect democracy and citizens
Inspired by a Scottish project to create writing to read at ‘lonely funerals’, where the next-of-kin is unknown or there are none
March 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Inspired by a Scottish project to create writing to read at ‘lonely funerals’, where the next-of-kin is unknown or there are none
February 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Wonderful to watch pilot whales and dolphins swimming freely off Los Gigantes and not confined like the orcas in Loro Parque zoo in Tenerife
February 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Wonderful to watch pilot whales and dolphins swimming freely off Los Gigantes and not confined like the orcas in Loro Parque zoo in Tenerife