Johnnie Craig 🌱
@thejohnniecraig.bsky.social
Writer. Reader. Amateur hauntologist. Dog person. Vegan. Guaranteed to cause the ice at parties.
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
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Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
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Chocolate is disappearing. Cocoa trees are collapsing. People are dying from heat every minute. And people still shout “bacon tho” while fuelling the crisis.
A World Too Hot for Chocolate
Herbiⓥore published a post on Ko-fi
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November 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Chocolate is disappearing. Cocoa trees are collapsing. People are dying from heat every minute. And people still shout “bacon tho” while fuelling the crisis.
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For Shabana Mahmood to attack some of the most cruelly treated people in the world as having won a "golden ticket" because they manage to get to and claim asylum in Britain is unforgiveable.
A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.
A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 AM
For Shabana Mahmood to attack some of the most cruelly treated people in the world as having won a "golden ticket" because they manage to get to and claim asylum in Britain is unforgiveable.
A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.
A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.
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How have Labour watched the Tories spend 2-3 years parroting Farage then lose an election badly and conclude a similar strategy is the best course of action?
I. Really. Genuinely. Do Not. Get. It.
I. Really. Genuinely. Do Not. Get. It.
Just another of those days when I hate this government
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Asylum system in UK ‘out of control’ and dividing country, home secretary says
Shabana Mahmood to unveil new proposals modelled on Denmark’s controversial system
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
How have Labour watched the Tories spend 2-3 years parroting Farage then lose an election badly and conclude a similar strategy is the best course of action?
I. Really. Genuinely. Do Not. Get. It.
I. Really. Genuinely. Do Not. Get. It.
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Labour's fear of Reform, 'the election is tomorrow' attitude means that they are completely incapable of going 'okay, but what are *actually* the consequences of refugee and asylum policy that people don't like?'
This is as bad as anything proposed by Reform.
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Labour's fear of Reform, 'the election is tomorrow' attitude means that they are completely incapable of going 'okay, but what are *actually* the consequences of refugee and asylum policy that people don't like?'
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Dominic Cummings was always an absolute arsehole.
The Conservative right loves to talk up imagined genius among their ranks when in truth there's nothing there but attitude, flex, and pose. Mogg, Johnson, Gove, Cummings. All tiresome little nobodies trotting out rehashed nonsense. Often nasty.
The Conservative right loves to talk up imagined genius among their ranks when in truth there's nothing there but attitude, flex, and pose. Mogg, Johnson, Gove, Cummings. All tiresome little nobodies trotting out rehashed nonsense. Often nasty.
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Dominic Cummings was always an absolute arsehole.
The Conservative right loves to talk up imagined genius among their ranks when in truth there's nothing there but attitude, flex, and pose. Mogg, Johnson, Gove, Cummings. All tiresome little nobodies trotting out rehashed nonsense. Often nasty.
The Conservative right loves to talk up imagined genius among their ranks when in truth there's nothing there but attitude, flex, and pose. Mogg, Johnson, Gove, Cummings. All tiresome little nobodies trotting out rehashed nonsense. Often nasty.
I hope BBC Northern Ireland haven’t put ALL the exciting bits into their trailer for Hopeless Street, otherwise it won’t be worth watching.
November 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I hope BBC Northern Ireland haven’t put ALL the exciting bits into their trailer for Hopeless Street, otherwise it won’t be worth watching.
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saw this on FB...what a fantastic idea! ALL countries should follow this!!!!!!
November 2, 2025 at 11:51 AM
saw this on FB...what a fantastic idea! ALL countries should follow this!!!!!!
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A reminder for people who my have forgotten.
Not long ago fires were set:
1) at the PMs private home (currently rented out)
2) at a home where he used to live
3) to a car the PM used to own
3 men have appeared in court today, facing charges of arson for the attacks.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not long ago fires were set:
1) at the PMs private home (currently rented out)
2) at a home where he used to live
3) to a car the PM used to own
3 men have appeared in court today, facing charges of arson for the attacks.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Two men plead not guilty over fires at homes linked to PM Starmer
The charges relate to a vehicle fire and blazes at properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A reminder for people who my have forgotten.
Not long ago fires were set:
1) at the PMs private home (currently rented out)
2) at a home where he used to live
3) to a car the PM used to own
3 men have appeared in court today, facing charges of arson for the attacks.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not long ago fires were set:
1) at the PMs private home (currently rented out)
2) at a home where he used to live
3) to a car the PM used to own
3 men have appeared in court today, facing charges of arson for the attacks.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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If someone could just invent a ballpoint pen, this might be a game changer.
This minimalist, paper-based to-do manager can help you focus on completing your important tasks while staying offline. nyti.ms/4h8ijiC
October 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
If someone could just invent a ballpoint pen, this might be a game changer.
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Kemi Badenoch saying “the last time I checked, Northern Ireland did vote to leave” is so on-brand it hurts. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kemi Badenoch mistakenly says NI voted in favour of Brexit
In a BBC NI interview, the Tory leader said the
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October 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Kemi Badenoch saying “the last time I checked, Northern Ireland did vote to leave” is so on-brand it hurts. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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People say there is no difference between the Tories and Labour. There plenty - but not enough
I just wish Starmer was as ruthless with the hard right wing placemen in Ofcom, the BBC and other captured quangos and regulators as it is with its own (soft) left wing
I just wish Starmer was as ruthless with the hard right wing placemen in Ofcom, the BBC and other captured quangos and regulators as it is with its own (soft) left wing
September 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
People say there is no difference between the Tories and Labour. There plenty - but not enough
I just wish Starmer was as ruthless with the hard right wing placemen in Ofcom, the BBC and other captured quangos and regulators as it is with its own (soft) left wing
I just wish Starmer was as ruthless with the hard right wing placemen in Ofcom, the BBC and other captured quangos and regulators as it is with its own (soft) left wing
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In London, hate will never win.
September 17, 2025 at 6:10 AM
In London, hate will never win.
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In the 1930s Mosley and his rank and file BUF were careful not to outwardly portray themselves as racists.
They weren't antisemitic... far from it... they were just concerned about "bad principles" and "international bankers" and the influx of foreigners
Everyone knew what they meant.
They weren't antisemitic... far from it... they were just concerned about "bad principles" and "international bankers" and the influx of foreigners
Everyone knew what they meant.
September 16, 2025 at 6:36 AM
In the 1930s Mosley and his rank and file BUF were careful not to outwardly portray themselves as racists.
They weren't antisemitic... far from it... they were just concerned about "bad principles" and "international bankers" and the influx of foreigners
Everyone knew what they meant.
They weren't antisemitic... far from it... they were just concerned about "bad principles" and "international bankers" and the influx of foreigners
Everyone knew what they meant.
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Concerned mothers at the 'Unite The Kingdom' march in London today...
September 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Concerned mothers at the 'Unite The Kingdom' march in London today...
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Indeed, millions demonstrated against Brexit with hardly any news coverage, but a couple of hundred around the country in front of hotels and its wall-to-wall stuff
The Left has been totally outplayed in the media for generations and we don't have any answers despite our analysis
The Left has been totally outplayed in the media for generations and we don't have any answers despite our analysis
September 7, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Indeed, millions demonstrated against Brexit with hardly any news coverage, but a couple of hundred around the country in front of hotels and its wall-to-wall stuff
The Left has been totally outplayed in the media for generations and we don't have any answers despite our analysis
The Left has been totally outplayed in the media for generations and we don't have any answers despite our analysis