Old_Man_Leica
@old-man-leica.bsky.social
Scientist, manager and amateur photography nerd, Leica Q3 43, Sony A7RV and iPhone. Over qualified, BSc (Hons), PhD, FRSC, FRSA. Born and raised a Londoner for 30+ years but exiled in Yorkshire for many years more.
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Like the vast majority in the UK, I am proud of our NHS. It’s not perfect and never will be and it needs reform but it’s better than the insurance based system that Farage is touting. I would happily pay a little more tax to help fund it but it needs to be spent on effectiveness and efficiency.
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Like the vast majority in the UK, I am proud of our NHS. It’s not perfect and never will be and it needs reform but it’s better than the insurance based system that Farage is touting. I would happily pay a little more tax to help fund it but it needs to be spent on effectiveness and efficiency.
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They hypocrisy of many of the BBC’s political and newspaper accusers
November 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
They hypocrisy of many of the BBC’s political and newspaper accusers
Remind me. I forget how many PM’s the Tories had before “Soggy Suited” Rishi finally called an election in 2024?
I doubt that even “Starmer’s Allies” would speak to the Daily Heil.
I doubt that even “Starmer’s Allies” would speak to the Daily Heil.
November 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Remind me. I forget how many PM’s the Tories had before “Soggy Suited” Rishi finally called an election in 2024?
I doubt that even “Starmer’s Allies” would speak to the Daily Heil.
I doubt that even “Starmer’s Allies” would speak to the Daily Heil.
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Read this carefully 🤣🤣
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November 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Read this carefully 🤣🤣
thanks @suewilson91.bsky.social for sharing ot
thanks @suewilson91.bsky.social for sharing ot
Wasn’t that down to the then Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Migration and Citizenship of the United Kingdom? Over to you Mr Jenrick. You negotiated the contracts.
October 27, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Wasn’t that down to the then Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Migration and Citizenship of the United Kingdom? Over to you Mr Jenrick. You negotiated the contracts.
Mr Farage, please explain the impact of Brexit on the Dublin Agreement? Thank you.
October 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Mr Farage, please explain the impact of Brexit on the Dublin Agreement? Thank you.
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The best way to defeat Reform is for millions of people to hear a version of this message:
"Farage's Brexit made you poorer. Don't let him do it again"
"Farage's Brexit made you poorer. Don't let him do it again"
October 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The best way to defeat Reform is for millions of people to hear a version of this message:
"Farage's Brexit made you poorer. Don't let him do it again"
"Farage's Brexit made you poorer. Don't let him do it again"
And beside fuelling house price inflation and taking homes out of the reach of all but the wealthiest, how’s that going to help?
October 9, 2025 at 7:09 AM
And beside fuelling house price inflation and taking homes out of the reach of all but the wealthiest, how’s that going to help?
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Just fuck off with this. How about start the conversation by highlighting how much immigrants contribute to the UK - not least by propping up the NHS and social care system!
Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.
Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.
September 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Just fuck off with this. How about start the conversation by highlighting how much immigrants contribute to the UK - not least by propping up the NHS and social care system!
Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.
Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.
Beautiful light this afternoon while the “shabby” boat owner has a break and the swans float by (up the flooded street)
September 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Beautiful light this afternoon while the “shabby” boat owner has a break and the swans float by (up the flooded street)
Well past time! South African/US billionaires have no place in UK politics and neither has ‘X’.
🔴‘My Government Must Quit Twitter and Call Out Elon Musk’s Far-Right Hate’
Labour MP @noahlawmp.bsky.social explains why it’s time for Keir Starmer to start treating the billionaire X owner as the ‘foreign extremist’ he now is
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/15/m...
Labour MP @noahlawmp.bsky.social explains why it’s time for Keir Starmer to start treating the billionaire X owner as the ‘foreign extremist’ he now is
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/15/m...
'My Government Must Quit Twitter and Call Out Elon Musk's Far-Right Hate'
Labour MP Noah Law explains why it's time for Keir Starmer to start treating the billionaire X owner as the 'foreign extremist' he now is
bylinetimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Well past time! South African/US billionaires have no place in UK politics and neither has ‘X’.
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Darby and Joan, perhaps?
September 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Darby and Joan, perhaps?
The cat sat on the mat…
September 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The cat sat on the mat…
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Across our region local groups and MPs are campaigning for better water quality in our rivers so they are safe to be enjoyed.
Success is possible.. as Paris shows us 👇
Success is possible.. as Paris shows us 👇
Paris took back control of its water from private profiteers in 2010. 💧
Now they have affordable bills, free water fountains, high customer satisfaction and safe swimming in the Seine. ✅
Public ownership is the only way this happens. Let's make it happen here!
Join us to make it a reality 👇
Now they have affordable bills, free water fountains, high customer satisfaction and safe swimming in the Seine. ✅
Public ownership is the only way this happens. Let's make it happen here!
Join us to make it a reality 👇
September 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Across our region local groups and MPs are campaigning for better water quality in our rivers so they are safe to be enjoyed.
Success is possible.. as Paris shows us 👇
Success is possible.. as Paris shows us 👇
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Jack of All Trades
September 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Jack of All Trades
The Old Rectory House, Ogleforth, York, UK
September 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The Old Rectory House, Ogleforth, York, UK
University of York gearing up for the new semester beginning 15th September
September 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
University of York gearing up for the new semester beginning 15th September
The Dynamic Duo?
The Dream Team?
The C&A of UK politics?
Go Nads, go…. 🤪
The Dream Team?
The C&A of UK politics?
Go Nads, go…. 🤪
September 7, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The Dynamic Duo?
The Dream Team?
The C&A of UK politics?
Go Nads, go…. 🤪
The Dream Team?
The C&A of UK politics?
Go Nads, go…. 🤪
Reflections of Armenia in the lake, University of York, UK.
September 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Reflections of Armenia in the lake, University of York, UK.
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INTRODUCING: A series of evenings of challenging discussion to help us understand the unprecedented times we are living in.
Kicking off on 8 September with 'The Lure of Strongmen' explores why authoritarian figures continue to inspire such fierce loyalty.
www.thecockpit.org.uk/BylineTimes
Kicking off on 8 September with 'The Lure of Strongmen' explores why authoritarian figures continue to inspire such fierce loyalty.
www.thecockpit.org.uk/BylineTimes
September 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
INTRODUCING: A series of evenings of challenging discussion to help us understand the unprecedented times we are living in.
Kicking off on 8 September with 'The Lure of Strongmen' explores why authoritarian figures continue to inspire such fierce loyalty.
www.thecockpit.org.uk/BylineTimes
Kicking off on 8 September with 'The Lure of Strongmen' explores why authoritarian figures continue to inspire such fierce loyalty.
www.thecockpit.org.uk/BylineTimes
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It's time. After decades as a Labour voter and supporter I've taken the plunge into Green waters.
September 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
It's time. After decades as a Labour voter and supporter I've taken the plunge into Green waters.
May be “world peace” ?
No idea what this Oval Office announcement is.
Could be resigning
Could be apologizing because Stephen Miller molted all over the Residence and someone caught staff dumping the exuviae out of the window
Could be clarifying that tariff revenue is really eleventy three trillion
Could be resigning
Could be apologizing because Stephen Miller molted all over the Residence and someone caught staff dumping the exuviae out of the window
Could be clarifying that tariff revenue is really eleventy three trillion
September 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
May be “world peace” ?