Jim Kelly
@jim-17.bsky.social
After many years of adventure in probation and then Cafcass, I now give my attention to good books, films and watching the Silkmen.
Possibly but it's fighting for space amidst all the other scandals happening in American society
school being canceled because the president sent armed thugs to harass and imprison the populace for voting against him should be the biggest domestic scandal in american history
January 20, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Possibly but it's fighting for space amidst all the other scandals happening in American society
Refreshing to know there are some politicians in the US that know what's wrong in their society. It isn't just one man in the White House, it's all those who support him and do his bidding
Mamdani: "I am in support of abolishing ICE. What we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling its stated reason to exist. We're seeing a government agency that is supposed to be enforcing some kind of immigration law, but instead what it's doing is terrorizing people."
January 20, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Refreshing to know there are some politicians in the US that know what's wrong in their society. It isn't just one man in the White House, it's all those who support him and do his bidding
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I like that every iteration of the Tory party since I’ve been aware has had its own version of Sir John Hayes, a point of surety in an uncertain world
December 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I like that every iteration of the Tory party since I’ve been aware has had its own version of Sir John Hayes, a point of surety in an uncertain world
Who let the Bee Gees back in?
The Today Programme? *The Today Programme* is woke? Justin Webb and Mick Robinson are men of the left?!
Ladies and gentlemen, Sir Robbie Gibb, the BBC Board Member with the impartiality remit
November 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Who let the Bee Gees back in?
Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...
Save NHS dentistry now!
I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...
Excellent piece. Good to read about the history behind the Panorama edit, how the beeb has been running scared of right wing attacks with no clear idea of how to deal with it all.
The Panorama edit was poor journalism, not sure how it happened (more than 15 yo when I worked there we all had to go on a course because someone made the Queen look grumpy about something in the wrong order). But of all of it, this is the only piece I’ve read that properly nails the issue…
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
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New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Excellent piece. Good to read about the history behind the Panorama edit, how the beeb has been running scared of right wing attacks with no clear idea of how to deal with it all.
Perhaps being 'deeply knowledgeable about politics' is a disadvantage? It feeds into the current practice of interviewers constantly trying to trip subjects up, at the expense of truth & openness. The listener is often sidelined. Too much knowledge can be a dangerous thing?
Whereas now the demand seems to be for people who are deeply knowledgeable about politics but who have never expressed a political thought in their lives and these people do not exist.
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Perhaps being 'deeply knowledgeable about politics' is a disadvantage? It feeds into the current practice of interviewers constantly trying to trip subjects up, at the expense of truth & openness. The listener is often sidelined. Too much knowledge can be a dangerous thing?
Trouble is, although Congress indicted Trump for inciting the Capitol rioters, Senate later dismissed the charges, so he's innocent!
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Trouble is, although Congress indicted Trump for inciting the Capitol rioters, Senate later dismissed the charges, so he's innocent!
So, how does this work? Govt and police appeal to protesters to call off weekend demo so police can focus resources on protecting Jewish community. Presumably protest ok in future weeks, so where does that leave police protection?
October 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
So, how does this work? Govt and police appeal to protesters to call off weekend demo so police can focus resources on protecting Jewish community. Presumably protest ok in future weeks, so where does that leave police protection?
Maybe she's thinking they could be part of Trump's plan to rebuild Gaza?
Badenoch says her migration plan 'credible', but won't say where 150,000 people a year being removed will go - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
October 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Maybe she's thinking they could be part of Trump's plan to rebuild Gaza?
This is so trumpian, "If you keep protesting I'll get rid of you"! Like the proscibing of Palestine Action itself, govt just reacting to events, rather than thinking about consequences.
Police forces will be granted powers to put conditions on repeat protests, the government has announced, a day after nearly 500 protesters were arrested
October 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This is so trumpian, "If you keep protesting I'll get rid of you"! Like the proscibing of Palestine Action itself, govt just reacting to events, rather than thinking about consequences.
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I am sickened by the relentless demonisation of refugees.
No refugee underfunded a school.
No refugee closed a hospital.
No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled.
We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!
No refugee underfunded a school.
No refugee closed a hospital.
No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled.
We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!
August 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I am sickened by the relentless demonisation of refugees.
No refugee underfunded a school.
No refugee closed a hospital.
No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled.
We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!
No refugee underfunded a school.
No refugee closed a hospital.
No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled.
We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!
And hang the consequences, Mr Tice? Why do you think people want to come here?
“Sometimes you have to do business with people you may not like.”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social presses Richard Tice on whether Reform would deport women and girls arriving in the UK illegally back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
#Newsnight
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social presses Richard Tice on whether Reform would deport women and girls arriving in the UK illegally back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
#Newsnight
August 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
And hang the consequences, Mr Tice? Why do you think people want to come here?
If only we had a government that said publicly what it knows privately: that brexit has failed, that we need to boost our links with Europe, and that raising taxes is vital and necessary (u-turns are justified by changed circumstances). Oh, and immigration has positives
"The economy grows because the population grows; tax revenues grow because more people pay those taxes."
Mehreen Khan, economics editor of the Times, says the government's goals of economic growth and a reduction in immigration numbers are contradictory.
#Newsnight
Mehreen Khan, economics editor of the Times, says the government's goals of economic growth and a reduction in immigration numbers are contradictory.
#Newsnight
August 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
If only we had a government that said publicly what it knows privately: that brexit has failed, that we need to boost our links with Europe, and that raising taxes is vital and necessary (u-turns are justified by changed circumstances). Oh, and immigration has positives
People power, the only way
It’s official.
September 6th.
From all across this nation.
We march in D.C.
Join us.
September 6th.
From all across this nation.
We march in D.C.
Join us.
We Are All DC
On September 6, we march to Stop the Trump Takeover. Show up at Malcolm X Park (16th St NW & W St NW) on Saturday, September 6 at 11 AM. We march at 12 PM. Allies join us!
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August 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
People power, the only way
BBC content to let two disreputable men parade their offensive selves on discredited tv show, at expense of this woman of principle
WATCH: MasterChef UK contestant "flabbergasted" after being edited out of new series
#Newsnight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hofE9W9TNVw
#Newsnight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hofE9W9TNVw
MasterChef UK contestant "flabbergasted" after being edited out of new series
YouTube video by BBC Newsnight
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August 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
BBC content to let two disreputable men parade their offensive selves on discredited tv show, at expense of this woman of principle
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MPs: Over 1,500 of us, led by clinicians, are begging you—please vote against disability benefits cuts. The DWP already destroys lives. This Green Paper will unleash a tsunami of death, anguish, and irreversible harm. Don’t let this happen. #TakingThePIP tinyurl.com/2n3utkmp
Disability Benefits Cuts
Open Letter: Disability Benefits Cuts Are Creating a Public Health Emergency
Date: To Be Confirmed
To: Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall, Prime Minister Si...
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June 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
MPs: Over 1,500 of us, led by clinicians, are begging you—please vote against disability benefits cuts. The DWP already destroys lives. This Green Paper will unleash a tsunami of death, anguish, and irreversible harm. Don’t let this happen. #TakingThePIP tinyurl.com/2n3utkmp
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I’m sorry, the DWP announcing “don’t worry, the benefits u-turn means only 150,000 people will be pushed into poverty now!” is just insane. Cruel, incompetent ghouls who shouldn’t be allowed to run a bath let alone a system sick people rely on to live.
June 30, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I’m sorry, the DWP announcing “don’t worry, the benefits u-turn means only 150,000 people will be pushed into poverty now!” is just insane. Cruel, incompetent ghouls who shouldn’t be allowed to run a bath let alone a system sick people rely on to live.
@andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social
The concession by the govt is simply one of timing, putting off changes, creating a 'two tier system'. Details about the amended bill won't be known until 3.30pm today with a vote tomorrow. Not enough time for MPs to digest details/discuss. The bill must be put back.
The concession by the govt is simply one of timing, putting off changes, creating a 'two tier system'. Details about the amended bill won't be known until 3.30pm today with a vote tomorrow. Not enough time for MPs to digest details/discuss. The bill must be put back.
June 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
@andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social
The concession by the govt is simply one of timing, putting off changes, creating a 'two tier system'. Details about the amended bill won't be known until 3.30pm today with a vote tomorrow. Not enough time for MPs to digest details/discuss. The bill must be put back.
The concession by the govt is simply one of timing, putting off changes, creating a 'two tier system'. Details about the amended bill won't be known until 3.30pm today with a vote tomorrow. Not enough time for MPs to digest details/discuss. The bill must be put back.
This so-called concession is simply poverty delayed. I'm dismayed that so many Labour MPs have been bought off by the PM, but others may still do the right thing and vote against. Tuesday's vote should be as much a vote of conscience as the assisted dying bill was.
Starmer's concessions, then. Imagine 2 disabled ppl with similar PIP scores. One receives PIP, the other is about to apply. The first is now spared the worst to save the PM's skin. The other will still be immiserated. And note: there are more of the latter (430,000 by 2030) than the former (370,000)
June 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This so-called concession is simply poverty delayed. I'm dismayed that so many Labour MPs have been bought off by the PM, but others may still do the right thing and vote against. Tuesday's vote should be as much a vote of conscience as the assisted dying bill was.
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Mounting rebellion over Starmer’s welfare cuts
Mounting rebellion over Starmer’s welfare cuts
Sir Keir Starmer may be pulling out all the stops to charm President Trump and build strong relationships with the other NATO members, but at home he - and his government - are in danger of alienatin...
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June 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Mounting rebellion over Starmer’s welfare cuts
As always, a clear rebuke to another authoritarian proposal by the government. How ludicrous to place Palestine Action on the same terrorist footing as groups such as Isis - yet another stab in the back of free speech
My statement on the government's absurd and authoritarian proposal to proscribe Palestine Action.
June 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
As always, a clear rebuke to another authoritarian proposal by the government. How ludicrous to place Palestine Action on the same terrorist footing as groups such as Isis - yet another stab in the back of free speech
Labour whips warn MPs that voting against the govt's welfare cuts would put them on same side as Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage...... .And also on the side of child poverty. Go with conscience!
on welfare w/ @siennarodgers.bsky.social:
- Whips today urging unhappy Labour MPs to abstain on the welfare bill in a bid to abate the rebellion
- MPs invited to meetings with DWP & Starmer's political director Claire Reynolds
- Would-be rebels also warned they'd be on the same side as Farage
- Whips today urging unhappy Labour MPs to abstain on the welfare bill in a bid to abate the rebellion
- MPs invited to meetings with DWP & Starmer's political director Claire Reynolds
- Would-be rebels also warned they'd be on the same side as Farage
Whips are urging unhappy Labour MPs to abstain on the Welfare Bill as Downing Street struggles to abate a backbench rebellion, report @siennarodgers.bsky.social & @adampayne26.bsky.social
Would-be rebels are also being warned they risk being on the same side as Nigel Farage, PolHome understands
Would-be rebels are also being warned they risk being on the same side as Nigel Farage, PolHome understands
June 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Labour whips warn MPs that voting against the govt's welfare cuts would put them on same side as Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage...... .And also on the side of child poverty. Go with conscience!
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Like the economy was going to collapse unless they withdrew winter fuel, eh?
June 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Like the economy was going to collapse unless they withdrew winter fuel, eh?