Jessie Skinner
@jessieskinner.bsky.social
Retired Dyslexia Advisor, passionate folk music fan, since childhood.
Love classical music and opera also.
Passionate Liberal Democrat too.
I believe in kindness and respect.
Love classical music and opera also.
Passionate Liberal Democrat too.
I believe in kindness and respect.
Perhaps someone should have told him that Alf Garnet wasn’t supposed to be a role model!
It's pretty much certain now given Farage's refusal to deny he said those disgusting uber-racist things as a schoolboy that he at least was a full blown racist then. And then there's the far more recent allegations from erstwhile political allies during UKIP's reign.
He's just a racist isn't he?
He's just a racist isn't he?
Nigel Farage declines to endorse Richsrd Tice's claim that the recollections of 20+ of Farage's school contemporaries of his teenage racial slurs are "made up twaddle" and instead suggests he may boycott the BBC until it apologises for Alf Garnett!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
December 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Perhaps someone should have told him that Alf Garnet wasn’t supposed to be a role model!
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Absolutely insane to me that GB News retains its broadcasting license. It's BNP TV.
GB News now broadcasting calls to remove the ethnic minority MPs from parliament
December 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Absolutely insane to me that GB News retains its broadcasting license. It's BNP TV.
My friends Dad, who was from the Dutch German border used to
say that to her.
say that to her.
Occasionally, I read something and fall deeply in love, all over again, with the German language.
Today's unbearably cute discovery is the colloquialism for toddler: "dreikäsehoch". Literally, "three-cheeses tall".
Today's unbearably cute discovery is the colloquialism for toddler: "dreikäsehoch". Literally, "three-cheeses tall".
December 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
My friends Dad, who was from the Dutch German border used to
say that to her.
say that to her.
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Occasionally, I read something and fall deeply in love, all over again, with the German language.
Today's unbearably cute discovery is the colloquialism for toddler: "dreikäsehoch". Literally, "three-cheeses tall".
Today's unbearably cute discovery is the colloquialism for toddler: "dreikäsehoch". Literally, "three-cheeses tall".
December 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Occasionally, I read something and fall deeply in love, all over again, with the German language.
Today's unbearably cute discovery is the colloquialism for toddler: "dreikäsehoch". Literally, "three-cheeses tall".
Today's unbearably cute discovery is the colloquialism for toddler: "dreikäsehoch". Literally, "three-cheeses tall".
When I was young, and I am forever old, the nurses and midwives in the villages were mostly black ladies from the Caribbean or Africa.
We need immigration. 🚨
“For decades, nurses and midwives from around the world have brought invaluable skills to the NHS. It would be a disaster to lose that contribution to vital services."
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/05/collapse-in-number-of-overseas-nurses-coming-to-uk
“For decades, nurses and midwives from around the world have brought invaluable skills to the NHS. It would be a disaster to lose that contribution to vital services."
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/05/collapse-in-number-of-overseas-nurses-coming-to-uk
Rising racism blamed for collapse in number of foreign nurses coming to UK
Number of overseas nurses and midwives registered between April and September was half that of a year ago
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
When I was young, and I am forever old, the nurses and midwives in the villages were mostly black ladies from the Caribbean or Africa.
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Revolting UK 🤮
Three more school contemporaries who claim to have witnessed Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage racism have rejected the Reform UK leader’s suggestion that it was “banter”, describing it as targeted, persistent and nasty.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims
Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Revolting UK 🤮
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The devastating effects of Brexit continue to build
Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year.
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The devastating effects of Brexit continue to build
They are both absolute maestro’s!
Thanks it's amazing I love the music and how Jon Boden plays his fiddle flawless and John spiers plays his melodian incredible I play song on repeat x
November 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
They are both absolute maestro’s!
Another winner, Cathy!
November 24, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Another winner, Cathy!
That isn’t because it was, it’s because they were 50 years younger!
The irony is that the Right used to cast the 1970s as the nadir of Britain's postwar decline, from which it had been "rescued" by Mrs Thatcher.
Labour was invariably said to want to "take us back to the 1970s".
But the 80s is less attractive to Reform's new voters, so the 70s are being repurposed.
Labour was invariably said to want to "take us back to the 1970s".
But the 80s is less attractive to Reform's new voters, so the 70s are being repurposed.
"What is certain, and felt instinctively by almost everybody, is that things cannot go on in their present way" – The Times, May 1975
“It is difficult to imagine a previous period when such an all-pervasive hopelessness was exhibited at all levels of British life” – Professor Stephen Haseler, 1975
“It is difficult to imagine a previous period when such an all-pervasive hopelessness was exhibited at all levels of British life” – Professor Stephen Haseler, 1975
November 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
That isn’t because it was, it’s because they were 50 years younger!
Oh yes! Used to live near it!
yes yes we all know about the Edmund Fitzgerald, rest her soul, but did you know about the ship laden with explosives that sank in the mouth of the Thames in 1944 and could explode at any minute and which attempts to disarm keep failing
November 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Oh yes! Used to live near it!
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Tim Davie’s resignation is great news, not only for the BBC, but for the UK more broadly. Speaking as a former BBC journalist, I’m absolutely ashamed of the openly right-wing bias at the BBC, the endless platforming of Farage & Reform...
Paul Ilett (@pilett) on Threads
Tim Davie’s resignation is great news, not only for the BBC, but for the UK more broadly. Speaking as a former BBC journalist, I’m absolutely ashamed of the openly right-wing bias at the BBC and the e...
www.threads.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Tim Davie’s resignation is great news, not only for the BBC, but for the UK more broadly. Speaking as a former BBC journalist, I’m absolutely ashamed of the openly right-wing bias at the BBC, the endless platforming of Farage & Reform...
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A privilege to attend Remembrance Day in Edinburgh earlier and lead tributes as First Minister of Scotland.
I remember my late Uncle, Royal Marine Cpl Tom Hunter VC, who lost his life on 3 April 1945 fighting for the freedom we enjoy today. He trained in the hills around this memorial.
I remember my late Uncle, Royal Marine Cpl Tom Hunter VC, who lost his life on 3 April 1945 fighting for the freedom we enjoy today. He trained in the hills around this memorial.
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 AM
A privilege to attend Remembrance Day in Edinburgh earlier and lead tributes as First Minister of Scotland.
I remember my late Uncle, Royal Marine Cpl Tom Hunter VC, who lost his life on 3 April 1945 fighting for the freedom we enjoy today. He trained in the hills around this memorial.
I remember my late Uncle, Royal Marine Cpl Tom Hunter VC, who lost his life on 3 April 1945 fighting for the freedom we enjoy today. He trained in the hills around this memorial.
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🔥 Town of Lewes stages BIGGEST message yet — they’ve built and paraded a giant effigy of Nigel Farage with two of his “racist rioters” on leashes at this year’s bonfire night.
#Farage #LewesBonfire #FarageRiots
#ReformUK #PutinsPuppet #PutinsPet #FarRight
www.threads.com/@marcedgeley...
#Farage #LewesBonfire #FarageRiots
#ReformUK #PutinsPuppet #PutinsPet #FarRight
www.threads.com/@marcedgeley...
Marc Edgeley (@marcedgeley) on Threads
🔥 Town of Lewes stages BIGGEST message yet — they’ve built and paraded a giant effigy of Nigel Farage with two of his “racist rioters” on leashes at this year’s bonfire night.
#Farage #LewesBonfire #...
www.threads.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
🔥 Town of Lewes stages BIGGEST message yet — they’ve built and paraded a giant effigy of Nigel Farage with two of his “racist rioters” on leashes at this year’s bonfire night.
#Farage #LewesBonfire #FarageRiots
#ReformUK #PutinsPuppet #PutinsPet #FarRight
www.threads.com/@marcedgeley...
#Farage #LewesBonfire #FarageRiots
#ReformUK #PutinsPuppet #PutinsPet #FarRight
www.threads.com/@marcedgeley...
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This is really excellent data journalism... Elon Musk has declared war on the British government, it just doesn't realise it.
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
This is really excellent data journalism... Elon Musk has declared war on the British government, it just doesn't realise it.
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It's help me through difficult times to. 🙂 I just love that song. and I am sorry to hear that Jessie. but I do think folk music helps me especially this song. I just love how well and flawless Jon Boden fiddle and John spiers melodian goes amazing together. 🙂
November 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
It's help me through difficult times to. 🙂 I just love that song. and I am sorry to hear that Jessie. but I do think folk music helps me especially this song. I just love how well and flawless Jon Boden fiddle and John spiers melodian goes amazing together. 🙂
Absolutely stunning. Also I never get tired of it.
It has comforted me through some very difficult life events!
It has comforted me through some very difficult life events!
It's fantastic Jessie. I just love the song and everything that goes in to the three tunes. its outstanding performance by Spiers and Boden. I cound ever get sick of listening to it. x
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Absolutely stunning. Also I never get tired of it.
It has comforted me through some very difficult life events!
It has comforted me through some very difficult life events!
How many of us would?
If the sandwich don’t split, you must acquit
Defense says that the officer's testimony was "very questionable" because he said the sandwich both exploded in spray of mustard and onions and also landed in its wrapper on the ground.
November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
How many of us would?
I totally agree with you!
I have been listening to this song the three tunes by spiers and Boden absolutely fantastic. It has me in tears I have seen Spiers and boden do this song live. Fantastic and flawless 🙂
youtu.be/vhCFQWmGVbM?...
youtu.be/vhCFQWmGVbM?...
Spiers & Boden -Three Tunes/The Sportsman's Hornpipe
YouTube video by bathfolkfestival
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I totally agree with you!
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It's not an "error" if you keep doing it. That's deliberate deception. He has previously failed to declare gifts & cash within 28 days as required.
There should be clear and strong sanctions. Otherwise, why wouldn't MPs keep hiding their conflicts of interest?
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/nige...
There should be clear and strong sanctions. Otherwise, why wouldn't MPs keep hiding their conflicts of interest?
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/nige...
Nigel Farage faces parliamentary probe over Trump fundraiser trip
The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards launched an investigation into Farage's earnings and visits outside the UK on 30 October
leftfootforward.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
It's not an "error" if you keep doing it. That's deliberate deception. He has previously failed to declare gifts & cash within 28 days as required.
There should be clear and strong sanctions. Otherwise, why wouldn't MPs keep hiding their conflicts of interest?
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/nige...
There should be clear and strong sanctions. Otherwise, why wouldn't MPs keep hiding their conflicts of interest?
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/nige...
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Time to pull the plug on X?
November 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Time to pull the plug on X?
Would Nigel Farage know a worker if he fell over one!
November 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Would Nigel Farage know a worker if he fell over one!
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Excl: The driver of the train who made the emergency stop in Huntingdon, Andrew Johnson, told ITV News tonight that he was “just doing my job”.
But he surely saved lives.
He says the member of LNER staff still in hospital with life-threatening injuries “was the brave one”.
But he surely saved lives.
He says the member of LNER staff still in hospital with life-threatening injuries “was the brave one”.
November 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Excl: The driver of the train who made the emergency stop in Huntingdon, Andrew Johnson, told ITV News tonight that he was “just doing my job”.
But he surely saved lives.
He says the member of LNER staff still in hospital with life-threatening injuries “was the brave one”.
But he surely saved lives.
He says the member of LNER staff still in hospital with life-threatening injuries “was the brave one”.
Time to pull the plug on X?
November 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Time to pull the plug on X?
That driver deserves a bravery award!
Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
November 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
That driver deserves a bravery award!