Jonty
@jonty24.bsky.social
Retired Civil Servant (UK) and long term mature student at the University of Life. Arsenal fan , enthusiastic traveller (using trains where available) and Duolingo aficionado.🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦
Wage caps. An idea whose time has come?
November 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Wage caps. An idea whose time has come?
Watching Beth Rigby interviewing the Prime Minister on Sky News. She is really quite aggressive. I know politicians can be evasive. But the way she is coming across is pretty poor and not really getting anything constructive from him.
November 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Watching Beth Rigby interviewing the Prime Minister on Sky News. She is really quite aggressive. I know politicians can be evasive. But the way she is coming across is pretty poor and not really getting anything constructive from him.
The 1970s/1980s were pretty grim politically. But the longer this decade progresses, it makes those earlier times seem relatively normal in comparison. I suspect a lot is down to the speed at which previous certainties or ways of thing are being consigned to the dustbin. The upheaval is relentless.
November 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The 1970s/1980s were pretty grim politically. But the longer this decade progresses, it makes those earlier times seem relatively normal in comparison. I suspect a lot is down to the speed at which previous certainties or ways of thing are being consigned to the dustbin. The upheaval is relentless.
Looking at a list of participants in the "Battle of Ideas" Festival 2025. Eeek!!!!!
November 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Looking at a list of participants in the "Battle of Ideas" Festival 2025. Eeek!!!!!
Labour are in danger of choking off legal migration to levels that could threaten how our current social model is sustained. Is nobody looking at the wider demographic issues. We have an ageing population and a low birthrate.
November 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Labour are in danger of choking off legal migration to levels that could threaten how our current social model is sustained. Is nobody looking at the wider demographic issues. We have an ageing population and a low birthrate.
Wonder whether the EUs improvements to border security will have knock on benefits for us?
November 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Wonder whether the EUs improvements to border security will have knock on benefits for us?
I have a number of issues with the Government's immigration proposals. But I think there is an urgent need to improve the system and ensure changes to reduce boat crossings and delays.
November 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I have a number of issues with the Government's immigration proposals. But I think there is an urgent need to improve the system and ensure changes to reduce boat crossings and delays.
Will be interesting to hear the full proposals on immigration today. The suggestions so far have been pretty distasteful. But there is also a suggestion that more official routes for refugees/asylum seekers will be introduced. Will that make things better or fairer?
November 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Will be interesting to hear the full proposals on immigration today. The suggestions so far have been pretty distasteful. But there is also a suggestion that more official routes for refugees/asylum seekers will be introduced. Will that make things better or fairer?
Watching Matt Vickers on Sky News. For some reason, the word "twat" keeps popping into my head.
November 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Watching Matt Vickers on Sky News. For some reason, the word "twat" keeps popping into my head.
Laura Keunsberg and others on her show talking about the Government's shambolic week. I'm assuming this is around the Government's tax "U-turn" on tax. But I'm still trying to understand how they can u-turn on something they've never officially announced.
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Laura Keunsberg and others on her show talking about the Government's shambolic week. I'm assuming this is around the Government's tax "U-turn" on tax. But I'm still trying to understand how they can u-turn on something they've never officially announced.
Should be time now for the Government or one of the saner opposition parties to set out in understandable detail how damaging Brexit has already been for the UK and how it will continue to damage us going forward.
November 16, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Should be time now for the Government or one of the saner opposition parties to set out in understandable detail how damaging Brexit has already been for the UK and how it will continue to damage us going forward.
Was thinking how nice it would be if a chocolate manufacturer brought back a load of sweets and chocolate made using the actual recipes (less any dangerous additives) from the period of the late 60s to the early 80s. Mines a Cabana Bar for starters, then an Old Jamaican Bar. Salivating already.
November 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Was thinking how nice it would be if a chocolate manufacturer brought back a load of sweets and chocolate made using the actual recipes (less any dangerous additives) from the period of the late 60s to the early 80s. Mines a Cabana Bar for starters, then an Old Jamaican Bar. Salivating already.
Kemali Melbourne and Anna Jones on Sky News speculating how speculation about the budget can affect Gilts. Speculation brought to you courtesy of Sky News.
November 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Kemali Melbourne and Anna Jones on Sky News speculating how speculation about the budget can affect Gilts. Speculation brought to you courtesy of Sky News.
I see Anna Jones, Kemali Melbourne and Amanda Akass have decided to give up on some journalistic integrity this morning.
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I see Anna Jones, Kemali Melbourne and Amanda Akass have decided to give up on some journalistic integrity this morning.
Just thinking what the reporting on the government would be like if journalists could only report on issues that they could verify as accurate. I know that this is a very basic scenario. But I think the answer would be "Boring". Am I right or wrong?
November 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Just thinking what the reporting on the government would be like if journalists could only report on issues that they could verify as accurate. I know that this is a very basic scenario. But I think the answer would be "Boring". Am I right or wrong?
Watching Sky News Breakfast this morning where they are talking about Labour abandoning their plans to abandon the income tax rises they were going to make in the forthcoming budget.
November 14, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Watching Sky News Breakfast this morning where they are talking about Labour abandoning their plans to abandon the income tax rises they were going to make in the forthcoming budget.
Wonder who the hell was Trumps maths teacher?
November 12, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Wonder who the hell was Trumps maths teacher?
Another day and yet more peripheral self-inflicted silliness from the Labour government. On day-to-day priorities, they are doing some good things. But the media will happily ignore that and concentrate on the alleged infighting and the petty issues.
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Another day and yet more peripheral self-inflicted silliness from the Labour government. On day-to-day priorities, they are doing some good things. But the media will happily ignore that and concentrate on the alleged infighting and the petty issues.
Reading the Telegraph article about the Tory pile on accusing the BBC of left wing bias. Seems orchestrated. And no doubt the BBC will shift more to the right, even though a lot of people have concerns it is already enabling right leaning viewpoints, particularly their coverage of Reform.
November 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Reading the Telegraph article about the Tory pile on accusing the BBC of left wing bias. Seems orchestrated. And no doubt the BBC will shift more to the right, even though a lot of people have concerns it is already enabling right leaning viewpoints, particularly their coverage of Reform.
A reminder that of the last 15 years, the Tories were in power for 93% of that time. So I wonder who is more to blame for the current state of the country. 93% v 7%. Ummm, tricky one...........
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A reminder that of the last 15 years, the Tories were in power for 93% of that time. So I wonder who is more to blame for the current state of the country. 93% v 7%. Ummm, tricky one...........
I see Helen Whatley is doing the media circuit this morning, moaning about Rachel Reeves pre-budget announcement. You'd never believe that the Tories had been in power for 93% of the time during the last 15 years. 🤡🤡🤡
November 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I see Helen Whatley is doing the media circuit this morning, moaning about Rachel Reeves pre-budget announcement. You'd never believe that the Tories had been in power for 93% of the time during the last 15 years. 🤡🤡🤡
Do wonder sometimes whether the plan is for huge numbers of people to be cast adrift through mass upheaval in the coming years, so we end up with high tech city statelets, populated by vetted citizens and protected by private armed forces. Some tech bros seem up for that kind of future.
October 30, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Do wonder sometimes whether the plan is for huge numbers of people to be cast adrift through mass upheaval in the coming years, so we end up with high tech city statelets, populated by vetted citizens and protected by private armed forces. Some tech bros seem up for that kind of future.
Do the people stirring up the hate and toxicity in society believe they will be in control of events if it leads to upheaval? Have they considered they may be surplus to requirements when it happens? Or do they simply enjoy other people's discomfort or suffering?
October 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Do the people stirring up the hate and toxicity in society believe they will be in control of events if it leads to upheaval? Have they considered they may be surplus to requirements when it happens? Or do they simply enjoy other people's discomfort or suffering?
Wonder if the US Congress will ever reconvene? The longer it stays inactive, the easier it is to keep it in recess.
October 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Wonder if the US Congress will ever reconvene? The longer it stays inactive, the easier it is to keep it in recess.
Listening to Neil Hudson (Con MP Epping) bemoaning the poor state of the justice/immigration system in relation to the erroneous prisoner release. It's largely in such a poor state because the Tories mismanaged it so poorly and irresponsibly during their time in office. Massive hypocrisy. Twat.
October 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Listening to Neil Hudson (Con MP Epping) bemoaning the poor state of the justice/immigration system in relation to the erroneous prisoner release. It's largely in such a poor state because the Tories mismanaged it so poorly and irresponsibly during their time in office. Massive hypocrisy. Twat.