@johnckay.bsky.social
Retired educator.
Refugee from the other place
Refugee from the other place
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Rules for MPs are that you cannot claim for daily travel. Does a nurse get to claim daily mileage? No. Does a road worker? No. Does a teacher? No.
Why does the Mayor? Especially with an £86k salary.
Pay back your travel expenses, Andrea! It’s the right thing to do.
Why does the Mayor? Especially with an £86k salary.
Pay back your travel expenses, Andrea! It’s the right thing to do.
November 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Rules for MPs are that you cannot claim for daily travel. Does a nurse get to claim daily mileage? No. Does a road worker? No. Does a teacher? No.
Why does the Mayor? Especially with an £86k salary.
Pay back your travel expenses, Andrea! It’s the right thing to do.
Why does the Mayor? Especially with an £86k salary.
Pay back your travel expenses, Andrea! It’s the right thing to do.
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Pay back your travel expenses Jenkyns!
Reform UK’s Andrea Jenkyns is claiming travel expenses for her job as Mayor of Lincolnshire, why? Because she lives in Yorkshire (despite saying she lives in Lincolnshire on her nomination forms).
Reform UK’s Andrea Jenkyns is claiming travel expenses for her job as Mayor of Lincolnshire, why? Because she lives in Yorkshire (despite saying she lives in Lincolnshire on her nomination forms).
November 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Pay back your travel expenses Jenkyns!
Reform UK’s Andrea Jenkyns is claiming travel expenses for her job as Mayor of Lincolnshire, why? Because she lives in Yorkshire (despite saying she lives in Lincolnshire on her nomination forms).
Reform UK’s Andrea Jenkyns is claiming travel expenses for her job as Mayor of Lincolnshire, why? Because she lives in Yorkshire (despite saying she lives in Lincolnshire on her nomination forms).
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If I had a national institution I wanted to undermine, Hanover Communications are who I’d go to.
They’ve been undermining the NHS for years, successfully lobbying for firms to get NHS ££, including US giant United Health, & providing staff to pro-private politicians.
It’s just what they do.
They’ve been undermining the NHS for years, successfully lobbying for firms to get NHS ££, including US giant United Health, & providing staff to pro-private politicians.
It’s just what they do.
1/ Michael Prescott of Hanover Communications, whose leaked memo alleging left-wing bias led to the BBC meltdown.
You could be forgiven for thinking that a corporate lobbyist & former Murdoch press hack may not have the best interests of public-service broadcasting at heart.
You could be forgiven for thinking that a corporate lobbyist & former Murdoch press hack may not have the best interests of public-service broadcasting at heart.
November 11, 2025 at 8:13 AM
If I had a national institution I wanted to undermine, Hanover Communications are who I’d go to.
They’ve been undermining the NHS for years, successfully lobbying for firms to get NHS ££, including US giant United Health, & providing staff to pro-private politicians.
It’s just what they do.
They’ve been undermining the NHS for years, successfully lobbying for firms to get NHS ££, including US giant United Health, & providing staff to pro-private politicians.
It’s just what they do.
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Reform UK 5% Council Tax Hikes confirmed in:
➡️ Durham
➡️ Kent
➡️ Warwickshire
➡️ Worcestershire
➡️ Leicestershire
➡️ Lincolnshire
Despite criticising the same councils for raising Council Tax during the Local Elections.
thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
➡️ Durham
➡️ Kent
➡️ Warwickshire
➡️ Worcestershire
➡️ Leicestershire
➡️ Lincolnshire
Despite criticising the same councils for raising Council Tax during the Local Elections.
thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
November 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Reform UK 5% Council Tax Hikes confirmed in:
➡️ Durham
➡️ Kent
➡️ Warwickshire
➡️ Worcestershire
➡️ Leicestershire
➡️ Lincolnshire
Despite criticising the same councils for raising Council Tax during the Local Elections.
thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
➡️ Durham
➡️ Kent
➡️ Warwickshire
➡️ Worcestershire
➡️ Leicestershire
➡️ Lincolnshire
Despite criticising the same councils for raising Council Tax during the Local Elections.
thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Eight child abusers were jailed today.
8 child sexual predators who had been operating in areas such as Gravesend, Gillingham, Swanley, & Margate jailed for a combined 100 years.
This managed not to be the top story on repeat for BBC, itv or sky News.
I wonder why.
#bbcbias #itvbias #skybias
8 child sexual predators who had been operating in areas such as Gravesend, Gillingham, Swanley, & Margate jailed for a combined 100 years.
This managed not to be the top story on repeat for BBC, itv or sky News.
I wonder why.
#bbcbias #itvbias #skybias
November 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Reform Watch: bus lanes, back tracks and more racism
Reform Watch: bus lanes, back tracks and more racism
Each week we cast over eyes over what Reform have been up to – from bizarre proclamations to the detail of how their attempts to run councils are going.
national.thelead.uk
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Reform Watch: bus lanes, back tracks and more racism
We need as many people as possible to agree with putting in place more ways to increase funding rather than making cuts and essentially punishing those who are already suffering. Tax the Rich – Wealth Tax Now www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved...
Oxfam GB | Chancellor Rachel Reeves: Tax wealth now
It’s time to tax the super-rich. Demand a Wealth Tax today.
www.oxfam.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
We need as many people as possible to agree with putting in place more ways to increase funding rather than making cuts and essentially punishing those who are already suffering. Tax the Rich – Wealth Tax Now www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved...
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UPDATE: Cornish Lib Dem MP Ben Maguire, has now called for Cllr Giles to quit, telling me: “This is vile & blatant racism from a sitting Conservative Councillor.
“The Conservative Party couldn’t condemn Sarah Pochin’s racist comments. Now they allow one of their councillors to come out with this."
“The Conservative Party couldn’t condemn Sarah Pochin’s racist comments. Now they allow one of their councillors to come out with this."
Conservative Councillor Accused of 'Old-Fashioned Racism' After Saying 'Young Black Males' Are 'Flooding' the UK
EXCLUSIVE: Pauline Giles defended her comments to Byline Times, saying that "we cannot sustain the volume of young black males" that "jeopardises the security of our country"
bylinetimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
UPDATE: Cornish Lib Dem MP Ben Maguire, has now called for Cllr Giles to quit, telling me: “This is vile & blatant racism from a sitting Conservative Councillor.
“The Conservative Party couldn’t condemn Sarah Pochin’s racist comments. Now they allow one of their councillors to come out with this."
“The Conservative Party couldn’t condemn Sarah Pochin’s racist comments. Now they allow one of their councillors to come out with this."
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Man @gavinnewsom’s team doesn’t mess around
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Man @gavinnewsom’s team doesn’t mess around
For f*ck sake BBC, why not just call yours the British Reform Corporation and have done with it.
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
For f*ck sake BBC, why not just call yours the British Reform Corporation and have done with it.
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Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of new wealth, the poorest half has received only 1%.
Rich buy political parties, media, means of production, cause corruption, climate crisis, make mockery of democracy. Poor die early.
Must redistribute or risk social disorder.
Rich buy political parties, media, means of production, cause corruption, climate crisis, make mockery of democracy. Poor die early.
Must redistribute or risk social disorder.
We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world's money while the poorest suffer
Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of all new wealth. The poorest half of the world has received only 1%.
www.bigissue.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of new wealth, the poorest half has received only 1%.
Rich buy political parties, media, means of production, cause corruption, climate crisis, make mockery of democracy. Poor die early.
Must redistribute or risk social disorder.
Rich buy political parties, media, means of production, cause corruption, climate crisis, make mockery of democracy. Poor die early.
Must redistribute or risk social disorder.
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YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
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Literally Israelis defend rape.
Literally.
You can’t make this shit up.
This is how sick their society has become.
And instead of justice for the victims of rape they go after the person who released the recording because Israelis defend #RAPE.
Literally.
You can’t make this shit up.
This is how sick their society has become.
And instead of justice for the victims of rape they go after the person who released the recording because Israelis defend #RAPE.
⚡️🇮🇱 #Israeli soldiers who r*ped a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman held a press conference bragging they’re still free, shouting “We will win!”
#IsraelIsGenocidal
#IsraelIsGenocidal
November 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Literally Israelis defend rape.
Literally.
You can’t make this shit up.
This is how sick their society has become.
And instead of justice for the victims of rape they go after the person who released the recording because Israelis defend #RAPE.
Literally.
You can’t make this shit up.
This is how sick their society has become.
And instead of justice for the victims of rape they go after the person who released the recording because Israelis defend #RAPE.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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"Modern right-wing rhetoric is essentially the same as Hitler's 1925 rhetoric".
Alonso Gurmendi writes about fascist takeover of the global right and how it's basically just a rebranding of Hitler's 'superior race' argument.
zeteo.com/p/the-right-...
@zeteo.com
Alonso Gurmendi writes about fascist takeover of the global right and how it's basically just a rebranding of Hitler's 'superior race' argument.
zeteo.com/p/the-right-...
@zeteo.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
"Modern right-wing rhetoric is essentially the same as Hitler's 1925 rhetoric".
Alonso Gurmendi writes about fascist takeover of the global right and how it's basically just a rebranding of Hitler's 'superior race' argument.
zeteo.com/p/the-right-...
@zeteo.com
Alonso Gurmendi writes about fascist takeover of the global right and how it's basically just a rebranding of Hitler's 'superior race' argument.
zeteo.com/p/the-right-...
@zeteo.com
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Federal agents detain 2 after allegedly causing crash near Evanston elementary school: witnesses
Witnesses say agents slammed on their brakes, causing a car that was following them to crash.
ByEvelyn Holmes and ABC7 Chicago
Friday, October 31, 2025 5:04PM
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-eva...
Witnesses say agents slammed on their brakes, causing a car that was following them to crash.
ByEvelyn Holmes and ABC7 Chicago
Friday, October 31, 2025 5:04PM
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-eva...
November 1, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Federal agents detain 2 after allegedly causing crash near Evanston elementary school: witnesses
Witnesses say agents slammed on their brakes, causing a car that was following them to crash.
ByEvelyn Holmes and ABC7 Chicago
Friday, October 31, 2025 5:04PM
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-eva...
Witnesses say agents slammed on their brakes, causing a car that was following them to crash.
ByEvelyn Holmes and ABC7 Chicago
Friday, October 31, 2025 5:04PM
abc7chicago.com/post/ice-eva...
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Just for context and Elon Musk’s claim of “widespread slaughter” in Europe. The per capita murder rate is EIGHT TIMES HIGHER in the US
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Just for context and Elon Musk’s claim of “widespread slaughter” in Europe. The per capita murder rate is EIGHT TIMES HIGHER in the US
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Kemi Badenoch is absolutely right about this.
At the time she hacked Harriet Harman's emails it was an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to five years
At the time she hacked Harriet Harman's emails it was an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to five years
October 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Kemi Badenoch is absolutely right about this.
At the time she hacked Harriet Harman's emails it was an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to five years
At the time she hacked Harriet Harman's emails it was an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to five years
Sharon Davis should stop sharing her knowledge with the world. She really doesn’t have enough to go round.
Online ghouls spread disinformation about female Israeli hostages
People who claimed to care about the Israeli hostages are now making up lies about them to score points on Twitter
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
People who claimed to care about the Israeli hostages are now making up lies about them to score points on Twitter
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
Online ghouls spread disinformation about female Israeli hostages
People who claimed to care about the Israeli hostages are now making up lies about them to score points on Twitter
www.thecanary.co
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Sharon Davis should stop sharing her knowledge with the world. She really doesn’t have enough to go round.
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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OMFG!
Trumpy Webb on #R4Today 7am news still trotting the narrative that Palestinians 'die' but Israelis are 'killed'
50 Palestinians DIED overnight in Israeli airstrikes whilst Israel reported a soldier was KILLED
#FreePalestine
Israel is a pariah state
Trumpy Webb on #R4Today 7am news still trotting the narrative that Palestinians 'die' but Israelis are 'killed'
50 Palestinians DIED overnight in Israeli airstrikes whilst Israel reported a soldier was KILLED
#FreePalestine
Israel is a pariah state
October 29, 2025 at 7:07 AM
OMFG!
Trumpy Webb on #R4Today 7am news still trotting the narrative that Palestinians 'die' but Israelis are 'killed'
50 Palestinians DIED overnight in Israeli airstrikes whilst Israel reported a soldier was KILLED
#FreePalestine
Israel is a pariah state
Trumpy Webb on #R4Today 7am news still trotting the narrative that Palestinians 'die' but Israelis are 'killed'
50 Palestinians DIED overnight in Israeli airstrikes whilst Israel reported a soldier was KILLED
#FreePalestine
Israel is a pariah state
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Intellectually dishonest from The Times' Lord Finkelstein. If you look only at a progressive tax and ignore how much more the richest earn of course you 'prove' they "bear the heaviest burden". But if you look at all taxes as a percentage of income the poorest bear a similar burden to the richest.
October 29, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Intellectually dishonest from The Times' Lord Finkelstein. If you look only at a progressive tax and ignore how much more the richest earn of course you 'prove' they "bear the heaviest burden". But if you look at all taxes as a percentage of income the poorest bear a similar burden to the richest.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM