James F Ford
@jamiefford.bsky.social
Retired psychology & forensic psychology lecturer. Now writing crime fiction & making inane comments on politics. Latest 2025 books 'Broken' under pseudonym Tuppence Farthing & 'Blood On His Hands' by Jamie F Ford. Views my own.
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The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
December 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
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There is a growing risk that Russia could attack the UK, and the nation's "sons and daughters" need to be ready to fight, the head of Britian's armed forces has said
news.sky.com/story/uks-so...
news.sky.com/story/uks-so...
UK's 'sons and daughters' need to be ready to fight, amid growing Russian threat, says head of armed forces
In an extraordinarily blunt intervention, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton warned that Russia's military strength is increasing and is something to fear, with Russian troops now battle-hardened ...
news.sky.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
There is a growing risk that Russia could attack the UK, and the nation's "sons and daughters" need to be ready to fight, the head of Britian's armed forces has said
news.sky.com/story/uks-so...
news.sky.com/story/uks-so...
When all you have in your toolkit is incompetence and hate, destruction follows.
The people Reform attract are ironically the very ones who will suffer the most.
Reform are grifting con men and the conned don't even realise they're the marks.
The people Reform attract are ironically the very ones who will suffer the most.
Reform are grifting con men and the conned don't even realise they're the marks.
Reform risk reviving Thatcher-style 'industrial destruction' in Wales, warns TUC
Reform risk reviving Thatcher-style 'industrial destruction' in Wales, warns TUC
Ahead of crunch Senedd elections next year, analysis for the TUC found Nigel Farage's party poses the biggest threat to Welsh industry - risking thousands of jobs
www.mirror.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
When all you have in your toolkit is incompetence and hate, destruction follows.
The people Reform attract are ironically the very ones who will suffer the most.
Reform are grifting con men and the conned don't even realise they're the marks.
The people Reform attract are ironically the very ones who will suffer the most.
Reform are grifting con men and the conned don't even realise they're the marks.
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Zack Polanski: The Green leader giving hope to the left
In 3 months, Zack Polanski has reignited the hope of representation for a disenfranchised left and led the charge against the rise of Reform
@rudibanfield.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
In 3 months, Zack Polanski has reignited the hope of representation for a disenfranchised left and led the charge against the rise of Reform
@rudibanfield.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
Zack Polanski: The Green leader giving hope to the left
In 3 months, Zack Polanski has reignited the hope of representation for a disenfranchised left and led the charge against the rise of Reform
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Zack Polanski: The Green leader giving hope to the left
In 3 months, Zack Polanski has reignited the hope of representation for a disenfranchised left and led the charge against the rise of Reform
@rudibanfield.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
In 3 months, Zack Polanski has reignited the hope of representation for a disenfranchised left and led the charge against the rise of Reform
@rudibanfield.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
It look like shades of blue are now the accepted colours of treachery, synonymous with the flag-waving anti-British rhetoric of hatred.
Brits choose reason, hope, inclusiveness, a brighter future.
Starmer - pay attention!
Brits choose reason, hope, inclusiveness, a brighter future.
Starmer - pay attention!
December 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
It look like shades of blue are now the accepted colours of treachery, synonymous with the flag-waving anti-British rhetoric of hatred.
Brits choose reason, hope, inclusiveness, a brighter future.
Starmer - pay attention!
Brits choose reason, hope, inclusiveness, a brighter future.
Starmer - pay attention!
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The hero of Bondi Beach, Ahmed al Ahmed.
It was a Muslim that stopped the attack and saved lives, exactly like it was in Australia, and in the UK.
It was a Muslim that stopped the attack and saved lives, exactly like it was in Australia, and in the UK.
December 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The hero of Bondi Beach, Ahmed al Ahmed.
It was a Muslim that stopped the attack and saved lives, exactly like it was in Australia, and in the UK.
It was a Muslim that stopped the attack and saved lives, exactly like it was in Australia, and in the UK.
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Brilliant job, well done!
Thanks to everyone (especially @adambarnett.bsky.social) for the suggestions. There were so many pro-Putin statements by Farage, we turned them into a Griftmas Advent Calendar bylinetimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
December 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Brilliant job, well done!
It's becoming obvious that the political divide in the UK is simply whether we want a racist government or not.
The problem is, currently it is getting harder to spot where that divide falls. Until our government draws the line, firmly & irrevocably, defending it completely, Reform will draw support
The problem is, currently it is getting harder to spot where that divide falls. Until our government draws the line, firmly & irrevocably, defending it completely, Reform will draw support
This kind of ugly hypocrisy from Dan Hodges of the Daily Mail is exactly why our country has Farage - a brazen racist - riding high in the polls. And, also, of course, why we’re in the post-Brexit doldrums. A far right agenda is pushing us into a very bleak place.
December 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It's becoming obvious that the political divide in the UK is simply whether we want a racist government or not.
The problem is, currently it is getting harder to spot where that divide falls. Until our government draws the line, firmly & irrevocably, defending it completely, Reform will draw support
The problem is, currently it is getting harder to spot where that divide falls. Until our government draws the line, firmly & irrevocably, defending it completely, Reform will draw support
There are very valid counter arguments which a responsible government and media should be making. Which they aren't, giving Fagash Farage a free ride.
If Labour would be Labour, the landscape would change.
If Labour would be Labour, the landscape would change.
Increased coverage of Reform UK by Britain’s broadcast media appears to have fuelled the public’s rising preoccupation with the issues of immigration and asylum, according to research carried out in Wales ✍️ Martin Shipton
Is increased coverage of Reform fuelling the public's preoccupation with migration and asylum?
Martin Shipton Increased coverage of Reform UK by Britain’s broadcast media appears to have fuelled the public’s rising preoccupation with the issues of immigration and asylum, according to research c...
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December 14, 2025 at 11:08 AM
There are very valid counter arguments which a responsible government and media should be making. Which they aren't, giving Fagash Farage a free ride.
If Labour would be Labour, the landscape would change.
If Labour would be Labour, the landscape would change.
Not impossible to change this even with a right-wing driven media.
The left & centre parties must do more, use social media smarter to call out Reform's incompetence, racism & unworkable policy proposals.
Brexit & Trump are what happens when the right get a free run. All true democrats must act.
The left & centre parties must do more, use social media smarter to call out Reform's incompetence, racism & unworkable policy proposals.
Brexit & Trump are what happens when the right get a free run. All true democrats must act.
The media obsession over Farage and his party is shocking considering their numbers in the House of Commons...
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2025/12/exclusive-reform-overtakes-the-conservatives-in-media-mentions?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1765531708
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2025/12/exclusive-reform-overtakes-the-conservatives-in-media-mentions?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1765531708
Exclusive: Reform overtakes the Conservatives in media mentions
New research from Cardiff University finds Reform is now treated as the opposition party on mainstream news shows
www.newstatesman.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Not impossible to change this even with a right-wing driven media.
The left & centre parties must do more, use social media smarter to call out Reform's incompetence, racism & unworkable policy proposals.
Brexit & Trump are what happens when the right get a free run. All true democrats must act.
The left & centre parties must do more, use social media smarter to call out Reform's incompetence, racism & unworkable policy proposals.
Brexit & Trump are what happens when the right get a free run. All true democrats must act.
We shouldn't need a referendum. The last one was not binding, so presumably the next would not be. It was and is a political decision by the government of the day.
Why wait? Start negotiations now!
Why wait? Start negotiations now!
Let's get this to 2k before the end of the weekend 😍🇪🇺
Please Sign and Share...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please Sign and Share...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Commit to a referendum in May 2028 asking the next government to rejoin the EU
Polls show that many people of the UK believe leaving the EU was a mistake. It is time politicians stopped ignoring the views of the people. The government needs to consult the people about what to do...
petition.parliament.uk
December 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
We shouldn't need a referendum. The last one was not binding, so presumably the next would not be. It was and is a political decision by the government of the day.
Why wait? Start negotiations now!
Why wait? Start negotiations now!
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🚨A Petition calling for a full, public inquiry into RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN UK POLITICS AND DEMOCRACY has hit the threshold for a debate, but a debate isn’t automatic. MPs need to show support.
Email your MP NOW & ask them to publicly support the call for a Commons debate
youtu.be/Cnl8MNhwEY0?...
Email your MP NOW & ask them to publicly support the call for a Commons debate
youtu.be/Cnl8MNhwEY0?...
Petition calling for a full, public inquiry into RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN UK DEMOCRACY hits threshold
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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December 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🚨A Petition calling for a full, public inquiry into RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN UK POLITICS AND DEMOCRACY has hit the threshold for a debate, but a debate isn’t automatic. MPs need to show support.
Email your MP NOW & ask them to publicly support the call for a Commons debate
youtu.be/Cnl8MNhwEY0?...
Email your MP NOW & ask them to publicly support the call for a Commons debate
youtu.be/Cnl8MNhwEY0?...
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Excellent from @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social .
It may go even further than "he's just not that into you". He also will date your sworn enemy and do everything he can to sabotage any relationship you try at whilst telling you what clothes to wear.
Wakey, wakey.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It may go even further than "he's just not that into you". He also will date your sworn enemy and do everything he can to sabotage any relationship you try at whilst telling you what clothes to wear.
Wakey, wakey.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Donald Trump is pursuing regime change – in Europe | Jonathan Freedland
The US made it clear this week that it plans to help the parties of the European far right gain power. Keir Starmer and his fellow leaders have to face this new reality, writes Guardian columnist Jona...
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Excellent from @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social .
It may go even further than "he's just not that into you". He also will date your sworn enemy and do everything he can to sabotage any relationship you try at whilst telling you what clothes to wear.
Wakey, wakey.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It may go even further than "he's just not that into you". He also will date your sworn enemy and do everything he can to sabotage any relationship you try at whilst telling you what clothes to wear.
Wakey, wakey.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There are many candidates, but not acting to rejoin the EU might well be Starmer's single biggest failure and ultimately his downfall (and Labour's).
" PM still terrified of touching Europe despite a historic public appetite for closer EU ties grows...
* Your Party continues its amoeba-like fragmentation
* Trump openly hints at abandoning Ukraine while attacking Europe.
& as for Lettuce Liz, oh my...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...
* Your Party continues its amoeba-like fragmentation
* Trump openly hints at abandoning Ukraine while attacking Europe.
& as for Lettuce Liz, oh my...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...
Pecksniff: Majority opposing Brexit reaches eight million: when will ministers find a backbone?
In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
There are many candidates, but not acting to rejoin the EU might well be Starmer's single biggest failure and ultimately his downfall (and Labour's).
Is our government copying the Johnson playbook by failing to act early enough or decisively enough?
Surely, the Covid inquiry has taught us that delay in acting needlessly costs lives.
How many more political leadership failures can our NHS take?
Surely, the Covid inquiry has taught us that delay in acting needlessly costs lives.
How many more political leadership failures can our NHS take?
While we're at it, why not offer people Covid boosters as well?
Covid is without doubt more dangerous than flu, to everybody, not just those over 75.
Why on earth are we giving people flu jabs but not Covid jabs?
JCVI needs to get its act together, fast!
Covid is without doubt more dangerous than flu, to everybody, not just those over 75.
Why on earth are we giving people flu jabs but not Covid jabs?
JCVI needs to get its act together, fast!
We need an emergency flu vaccine drive to protect the vulnerable and prevent a disaster in the NHS.
That means jabs offered in pubs, churches and community spaces, and taking on the anti-vax lies promoted by Reform and other conspiracy theorists head on.
That means jabs offered in pubs, churches and community spaces, and taking on the anti-vax lies promoted by Reform and other conspiracy theorists head on.
December 12, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Is our government copying the Johnson playbook by failing to act early enough or decisively enough?
Surely, the Covid inquiry has taught us that delay in acting needlessly costs lives.
How many more political leadership failures can our NHS take?
Surely, the Covid inquiry has taught us that delay in acting needlessly costs lives.
How many more political leadership failures can our NHS take?
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There are urgent economic reasons for a pivot back towards the EU. There are urgent cultural and social reasons too and now, with that greedy narcissistic fascist in the White House, there are urgent geopolitical reasons too.
It's a dereliction of responsibility to insist on fatuous red lines now.
It's a dereliction of responsibility to insist on fatuous red lines now.
December 11, 2025 at 11:47 PM
There are urgent economic reasons for a pivot back towards the EU. There are urgent cultural and social reasons too and now, with that greedy narcissistic fascist in the White House, there are urgent geopolitical reasons too.
It's a dereliction of responsibility to insist on fatuous red lines now.
It's a dereliction of responsibility to insist on fatuous red lines now.
For national security reasons in the face of tyrant Trump's threats, the UK is safer back in the EU.
The economic reasons are now undeniable, security exceeds even that argument.
Stand together or be picked-off one by one.
The economic reasons are now undeniable, security exceeds even that argument.
Stand together or be picked-off one by one.
The US voted with Russia, China and N. Korea against most of the civilized world. This is where we are at.
December 12, 2025 at 6:13 AM
For national security reasons in the face of tyrant Trump's threats, the UK is safer back in the EU.
The economic reasons are now undeniable, security exceeds even that argument.
Stand together or be picked-off one by one.
The economic reasons are now undeniable, security exceeds even that argument.
Stand together or be picked-off one by one.
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Innocent people end up in our criminal courts.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
December 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Innocent people end up in our criminal courts.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
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Nigel Farage's new strategy is to call the childhood victims of his racism liars while lashing out at any journalists who dare to report his actions.
This is just a small taster of how he would act if he ever got any power
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
This is just a small taster of how he would act if he ever got any power
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
December 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Nigel Farage's new strategy is to call the childhood victims of his racism liars while lashing out at any journalists who dare to report his actions.
This is just a small taster of how he would act if he ever got any power
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
This is just a small taster of how he would act if he ever got any power
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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This is quite unbelievable
A Labour Govt
Give me strength
I will find it very hard to vote for a Labour candidate even if it is tactically when policies like this are in place
Shameful, really shameful!
A Labour Govt
Give me strength
I will find it very hard to vote for a Labour candidate even if it is tactically when policies like this are in place
Shameful, really shameful!
Home Office Ministers state publicly, on the record, that they are deliberately making life worse for older people and people with disabilities who depend on care services, but it's worth it because it reduces net migration.
December 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is quite unbelievable
A Labour Govt
Give me strength
I will find it very hard to vote for a Labour candidate even if it is tactically when policies like this are in place
Shameful, really shameful!
A Labour Govt
Give me strength
I will find it very hard to vote for a Labour candidate even if it is tactically when policies like this are in place
Shameful, really shameful!
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🚨BREAKING🚨
MPs have voted to PASS our bill to establish a UK-EU customs union.
The Prime Minister must now listen to his own MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines and finally go for proper growth through an ambitious trade deal with the EU.
MPs have voted to PASS our bill to establish a UK-EU customs union.
The Prime Minister must now listen to his own MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines and finally go for proper growth through an ambitious trade deal with the EU.
December 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🚨BREAKING🚨
MPs have voted to PASS our bill to establish a UK-EU customs union.
The Prime Minister must now listen to his own MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines and finally go for proper growth through an ambitious trade deal with the EU.
MPs have voted to PASS our bill to establish a UK-EU customs union.
The Prime Minister must now listen to his own MPs, drop his self-imposed red lines and finally go for proper growth through an ambitious trade deal with the EU.
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Everywhere you look now, people are talking Rejoin EU, Customs Union, Single Market, Erasmus +, etc etc.
Let's demand a real say, and demand our future back!
Or... we can let Putin, Trump and Musk decide our future through their stooge, Farage.
🇬🇧👇Comments to sign now 👇🇪🇺
#RejoinEU
Let's demand a real say, and demand our future back!
Or... we can let Putin, Trump and Musk decide our future through their stooge, Farage.
🇬🇧👇Comments to sign now 👇🇪🇺
#RejoinEU
December 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Everywhere you look now, people are talking Rejoin EU, Customs Union, Single Market, Erasmus +, etc etc.
Let's demand a real say, and demand our future back!
Or... we can let Putin, Trump and Musk decide our future through their stooge, Farage.
🇬🇧👇Comments to sign now 👇🇪🇺
#RejoinEU
Let's demand a real say, and demand our future back!
Or... we can let Putin, Trump and Musk decide our future through their stooge, Farage.
🇬🇧👇Comments to sign now 👇🇪🇺
#RejoinEU
Why are UK governments (recent Conservative & now Labour) so out of touch with underlying public opinion on immigration? Most people don't have a problem with it once they stop listening to right-wing rhetoric & foreign owned media.
It's people in big boats, not rubber dinghies, who ruin the UK
It's people in big boats, not rubber dinghies, who ruin the UK
Home Office Ministers state publicly, on the record, that they are deliberately making life worse for older people and people with disabilities who depend on care services, but it's worth it because it reduces net migration.
December 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Why are UK governments (recent Conservative & now Labour) so out of touch with underlying public opinion on immigration? Most people don't have a problem with it once they stop listening to right-wing rhetoric & foreign owned media.
It's people in big boats, not rubber dinghies, who ruin the UK
It's people in big boats, not rubber dinghies, who ruin the UK
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Thirteen Labour MPs have backed a Liberal Democrat bill requiring the government to begin negotiations on joining a bespoke customs union with the EU
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Thirteen Labour MPs vote for talks on joining EU customs union
One hundred MPs voted for and 100 against the Liberal Democrats' bill, which would require the UK to begin talks with the EU for a new customs union.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Thirteen Labour MPs have backed a Liberal Democrat bill requiring the government to begin negotiations on joining a bespoke customs union with the EU
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I also have a new plan for benefits.
It involves supporting people in need, at the point of need, when they need it.
It definitely doesn't include denigrating people in their hour of need, or trying to smear them as scroungers.
It involves supporting people in need, at the point of need, when they need it.
It definitely doesn't include denigrating people in their hour of need, or trying to smear them as scroungers.
Kemi Badenoch, once a strong advocate for Brexit, has acknowledged its economic damage. The evidence speaks for itself, and the Government cannot continue to ignore it.
December 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I also have a new plan for benefits.
It involves supporting people in need, at the point of need, when they need it.
It definitely doesn't include denigrating people in their hour of need, or trying to smear them as scroungers.
It involves supporting people in need, at the point of need, when they need it.
It definitely doesn't include denigrating people in their hour of need, or trying to smear them as scroungers.