James Leakyboots Batty
@jamesbatty.bsky.social
I run a charity with my wife (One And All Aid), which funds education for Yezidis, following the 2014 genocide. In my spare time I fish and write. Two fishing books have been published, and my new book is a comedy adventure novel, Criminal Bycatch.
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I do not understand the Labour government's reticence over defending the BBC and social media regulation. Their long-term survival basically depends on it. Their cowardice in the face of it may be the single thing they are most remembered for.
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BBC faces ‘existential’ threat after exit of top executives
Broadcaster’s deepest crisis in recent history comes amid fresh questions over its future role in British society
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November 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I do not understand the Labour government's reticence over defending the BBC and social media regulation. Their long-term survival basically depends on it. Their cowardice in the face of it may be the single thing they are most remembered for.
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“This was a very very bad vote”
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM
“This was a very very bad vote”
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Which adults? All we have is obsessed toddlers shouting out ‘I can be nastier to immigrants than you’ in the loudest voices they can find. If you want to be considered the adults in the room, you need to behave like adults.
He's right. Just because I might prefer Zacks populist policies to Nigels doesn't make any of it more achievable.
The current government have inherited an absolute mess snd it is going to take adults a long time to sort it out.
The current government have inherited an absolute mess snd it is going to take adults a long time to sort it out.
November 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Which adults? All we have is obsessed toddlers shouting out ‘I can be nastier to immigrants than you’ in the loudest voices they can find. If you want to be considered the adults in the room, you need to behave like adults.
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If Labour wants us to think about their wonderful policies on housing etc, they need to stop making us think that all they really care about is how be nastier and more evil on immigration. Like, every day.
*Again* the top story on BBC 6 music is about immigration
How is Shabana Mahmood wanting to introduce a ‘Danish style’ system for refugees the top story this morning?!?
The obsession of 6 Music news on immigration and asylum is frankly bizarre
How is Shabana Mahmood wanting to introduce a ‘Danish style’ system for refugees the top story this morning?!?
The obsession of 6 Music news on immigration and asylum is frankly bizarre
November 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
If Labour wants us to think about their wonderful policies on housing etc, they need to stop making us think that all they really care about is how be nastier and more evil on immigration. Like, every day.
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Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay Leaf
Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay Leaf
November 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay Leaf
Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay Leaf
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My Umami
My Umami
November 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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My Umami
My Umami
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Peggy Soy
Peggy Soy
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The Big Chilli
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The Big Chilli
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Any song by Vanilla Morrison
Any song by Vanilla Morrison
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Any song by Vanilla Morrison
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Any song by Harissa Belafonte
Any song by Harissa Belafonte
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Any song by Harissa Belafonte
Any song by Harissa Belafonte
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It Mustard Be Love
It Mustard Be Love
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Thyme of the Season
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You Can't Curry Love
You Can't Curry Love
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You Can't Curry Love
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Hold On, I'm Cumin
Hold On, I'm Cumin
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Hold On, I'm Cumin
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