@simonc65.bsky.social
When we are surrounded by greedy charlatans in public life it's nice to read about someone with principles.
December 31, 2025 at 1:14 PM
When we are surrounded by greedy charlatans in public life it's nice to read about someone with principles.
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When you buy fancy new boots and a matching hat for the NYE party, but absolutely no-one has even looked at them because Clive's a centaur now 😤
👍🏛️🍑 #MuseumBums
The Feast of Peleus, 1873, by Edward Burne-Jones, from Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Thanks @dr-squiddy.bsky.social for sharing 😁
👍🏛️🍑 #MuseumBums
The Feast of Peleus, 1873, by Edward Burne-Jones, from Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Thanks @dr-squiddy.bsky.social for sharing 😁
December 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
When you buy fancy new boots and a matching hat for the NYE party, but absolutely no-one has even looked at them because Clive's a centaur now 😤
👍🏛️🍑 #MuseumBums
The Feast of Peleus, 1873, by Edward Burne-Jones, from Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Thanks @dr-squiddy.bsky.social for sharing 😁
👍🏛️🍑 #MuseumBums
The Feast of Peleus, 1873, by Edward Burne-Jones, from Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Thanks @dr-squiddy.bsky.social for sharing 😁
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Good interview in the paper, this. I think Sadiq is right: London 'needs' to be less successful than it is for a bunch of political arguments here in the UK to work, hence the fictions being invented about it:
Populists attack London because it is ‘progressive and successful’, says Sadiq Khan
Rightwing attacks on one of the world’s most visited cities at odds with reality, says mayor
www.ft.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Good interview in the paper, this. I think Sadiq is right: London 'needs' to be less successful than it is for a bunch of political arguments here in the UK to work, hence the fictions being invented about it:
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Love Niels his drawings:
December 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Love Niels his drawings:
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Saddened to learn of the recent death of John Varley, a brilliantly talented writer.
December 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Saddened to learn of the recent death of John Varley, a brilliantly talented writer.
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I'm deeply honoured to have had a beer named after me.
December 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I'm deeply honoured to have had a beer named after me.
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Who amongst us has not fallen asleep on a pub toilet, and awakened to find the place empty except for a bad-tempered wild animal on the loose?
When an Edinburgh woman was mauled by a puma in a Leith pub
The landlord was held on trial for 'disregarding the lives and safety of the public' after allowing the large cat out of its cage.
www.edinburghlive.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Who amongst us has not fallen asleep on a pub toilet, and awakened to find the place empty except for a bad-tempered wild animal on the loose?
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Craig Brown spends a whole page parodying the Telegraph in the current Private Eye but even he can't invent headlines as mad as the real ones.
December 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Craig Brown spends a whole page parodying the Telegraph in the current Private Eye but even he can't invent headlines as mad as the real ones.
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The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
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“Finally, Labour is finding its nerve and getting Britain’s bad Brexit deal undone”
Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Finally, Labour is finding its nerve and getting Britain’s bad Brexit deal undone | Polly Toynbee
Rejoining Erasmus should just be a first step – as the economic evidence piles up, the need for closer ties with Europe could not be clearer, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:08 AM
“Finally, Labour is finding its nerve and getting Britain’s bad Brexit deal undone”
Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Society of Editors has raised concerns about Keir Starmer’s plan to reduce scrutiny of No 10 by political journalists, saying it risks weakening transparency.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Society of Editors decries Starmer’s plan to reduce media scrutiny of No 10
Body representing news organisations says move to cut back on number of lobby briefings is deeply concerning
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The Society of Editors has raised concerns about Keir Starmer’s plan to reduce scrutiny of No 10 by political journalists, saying it risks weakening transparency.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Wow @thetimes.com, that’s impressive
An entire article about “freak heat” in the Dolomites causing mayhem amongst skiers without once mentioning climate change…🤷🏼♀️
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An entire article about “freak heat” in the Dolomites causing mayhem amongst skiers without once mentioning climate change…🤷🏼♀️
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December 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Wow @thetimes.com, that’s impressive
An entire article about “freak heat” in the Dolomites causing mayhem amongst skiers without once mentioning climate change…🤷🏼♀️
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An entire article about “freak heat” in the Dolomites causing mayhem amongst skiers without once mentioning climate change…🤷🏼♀️
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Keir Starmer faces huge threat of rebellion as dozens of MPs slam 'madness' jury plan
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Keir Starmer faces huge threat of rebellion as dozens of MPs slam 'madness' plan
Keir Starmer is facing the threat of a rebellion from angry Labour MPs over plans to reduce the number of cases that go to jury trials - the MPs have sent him a warning letter
www.mirror.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Keir Starmer faces huge threat of rebellion as dozens of MPs slam 'madness' jury plan
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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A reminder that Nigel Farage has pocketed more than £400,000 this year from GB News.
No wonder Farage is cheering Trump on in his attacks on the BBC.
No wonder Farage is cheering Trump on in his attacks on the BBC.
December 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A reminder that Nigel Farage has pocketed more than £400,000 this year from GB News.
No wonder Farage is cheering Trump on in his attacks on the BBC.
No wonder Farage is cheering Trump on in his attacks on the BBC.
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The Employment Rights Bill has passed and will become law. As the voice of the working classes, I voted against this bill because I know the last thing people want is sick pay, paternity leave or protection from dismissal, harassment and exploitative zero hour contracts.
December 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The Employment Rights Bill has passed and will become law. As the voice of the working classes, I voted against this bill because I know the last thing people want is sick pay, paternity leave or protection from dismissal, harassment and exploitative zero hour contracts.
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I'm glad Keir Starmer has listened to our calls for this inquiry following the Reform Russian bribery scandal.
Nigel Farage should be the first to give evidence.
Nigel Farage should be the first to give evidence.
🚨 BREAKING: Keir Starmer has launched a formal investigation into foreign election interference
It comes after former Reform UK Welsh Leader Nathan Gill was sentenced to over 10 years in prison last month for making pro-Russia statements for bribes
It comes after former Reform UK Welsh Leader Nathan Gill was sentenced to over 10 years in prison last month for making pro-Russia statements for bribes
December 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I'm glad Keir Starmer has listened to our calls for this inquiry following the Reform Russian bribery scandal.
Nigel Farage should be the first to give evidence.
Nigel Farage should be the first to give evidence.
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His deals aren't worth the paper they're printed on but world leaders have little choice but to pursue them. Another example of how completely he has destroyed the network of obligation that holds everything together.
The US has suspended the technology deal with the UK that was signed during Donald Trump's state visit
www.ft.com/content/afd4...
www.ft.com/content/afd4...
US suspends technology deal with the UK
Washington pushes for concessions from London on the broader trade relationship
www.ft.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
His deals aren't worth the paper they're printed on but world leaders have little choice but to pursue them. Another example of how completely he has destroyed the network of obligation that holds everything together.
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Christmas night: "But Santa, you've hardly touched your Zardoz cookies."
December 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Christmas night: "But Santa, you've hardly touched your Zardoz cookies."
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Here’s Zia Yusuf mocking Conservatives for telling everyone how “dumb everything they did in power was”.
He was a member of the Conservatives until August 2024… so through the whole time of them being in power.
How “dumb”.
He was a member of the Conservatives until August 2024… so through the whole time of them being in power.
How “dumb”.
December 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Here’s Zia Yusuf mocking Conservatives for telling everyone how “dumb everything they did in power was”.
He was a member of the Conservatives until August 2024… so through the whole time of them being in power.
How “dumb”.
He was a member of the Conservatives until August 2024… so through the whole time of them being in power.
How “dumb”.
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OK, strap in….
Here is part 2 of the “Tesco/(insert other brand) are cancelling Christmas” claims!
🎄🎅🤶🎄
TL:DR? Christmas is alive and well everywhere you look.
And so too, sadly, is manufactured Christmas rage baiting.
Here is just 7 day’s worth of Daily Mail Christmas Rage bait
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Here is part 2 of the “Tesco/(insert other brand) are cancelling Christmas” claims!
🎄🎅🤶🎄
TL:DR? Christmas is alive and well everywhere you look.
And so too, sadly, is manufactured Christmas rage baiting.
Here is just 7 day’s worth of Daily Mail Christmas Rage bait
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December 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
OK, strap in….
Here is part 2 of the “Tesco/(insert other brand) are cancelling Christmas” claims!
🎄🎅🤶🎄
TL:DR? Christmas is alive and well everywhere you look.
And so too, sadly, is manufactured Christmas rage baiting.
Here is just 7 day’s worth of Daily Mail Christmas Rage bait
🧵
1/31
Here is part 2 of the “Tesco/(insert other brand) are cancelling Christmas” claims!
🎄🎅🤶🎄
TL:DR? Christmas is alive and well everywhere you look.
And so too, sadly, is manufactured Christmas rage baiting.
Here is just 7 day’s worth of Daily Mail Christmas Rage bait
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1/31
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Full marks to Zia for somehow managing to block out the irony of accusing someone of treason when Nathan Gill has literally just been sent to prison for being a traitor.
December 13, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Full marks to Zia for somehow managing to block out the irony of accusing someone of treason when Nathan Gill has literally just been sent to prison for being a traitor.
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Looks like we’ve scone and done it!
Celebrating our 13th by-election win of the year in Devon - beating the Tories and Reform yet again.
Celebrating our 13th by-election win of the year in Devon - beating the Tories and Reform yet again.
December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Looks like we’ve scone and done it!
Celebrating our 13th by-election win of the year in Devon - beating the Tories and Reform yet again.
Celebrating our 13th by-election win of the year in Devon - beating the Tories and Reform yet again.
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While I listen to you @mrjamesob.bsky.social this beauty popped up!
Murder rates in comparable US cities.
Look at London?
Anyone who spouts Trumps lies is a traitor.
Look at London?
Anyone who spouts Trumps lies is a traitor.
December 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
While I listen to you @mrjamesob.bsky.social this beauty popped up!
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🚨 “Can I tell you how many times in the last 45 years the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the UK when it comes to deporting people from this country - only 13 times - in 45 years”
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🚨 “Can I tell you how many times in the last 45 years the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the UK when it comes to deporting people from this country - only 13 times - in 45 years”
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏