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@tiggertherese.bsky.social
European, veg grower, archaic surfer, economist & extremely appalled ex-central banker.
RT ≠ endorsement. I may not entirely agree with all my own views either.
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RT ≠ endorsement. I may not entirely agree with all my own views either.
https://mastodon.social/@tiggertherese
https://pixelfed.social/i/web/profile/784397322696509320
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Good lord this man is an idiot
it's fascinating to think what Blue Labour's ideal Britain looks like
November 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Good lord this man is an idiot
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Hatred and xenophobia is what’s tearing us apart. That’s on you.
November 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Hatred and xenophobia is what’s tearing us apart. That’s on you.
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Good grief. Aside from low-grade politicians and their chums in the media, who exactly is complaining ?
Shabana Mahmood tells Sunday Times it should take 20 years for somebody granted refugee status in UK to secure permanent status (ie, reapply 6 times) if came without permission.
Paper says Denmark has toughest settlement timeline (8 years) but UK govt wants longer
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Paper says Denmark has toughest settlement timeline (8 years) but UK govt wants longer
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Shabana Mahmood: ‘Illegal migration is tearing Britain apart’
The home secretary is planning to introduce a 20-year wait for permanent stay to end a ‘golden ticket’ for asylum seekers
www.thetimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Good grief. Aside from low-grade politicians and their chums in the media, who exactly is complaining ?
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Incredible show, Martin is a star. I fucking love that guy.
November 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Incredible show, Martin is a star. I fucking love that guy.
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The people saying ‘actually this is quite sensible’ to me earlier today should take note of this endorsement.
Tommy Robinson is claiming credit for the language/policy being used by the Labour government (about deporting people found to be refugees once their home country is deemed safe)
November 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The people saying ‘actually this is quite sensible’ to me earlier today should take note of this endorsement.
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Today's GB News TV advertisers include *SunLife *AvantiTravelInsurance *Boxt *CandlelightUK *WeFixLondon *AllClearTravel *TrailFinders *SelectSpecs *TwistedGifts *MetallicElephant *Freshpet *Dormeo *Tufferman *MoneyfactsCompare *PolishTourismOrganisation *FischerFutureHeat *ReclaimNation
The Trump administration would like you to stop watching the BBC and watch GB News instead.
A few more clues about why that might be...
A few more clues about why that might be...
November 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Today's GB News TV advertisers include *SunLife *AvantiTravelInsurance *Boxt *CandlelightUK *WeFixLondon *AllClearTravel *TrailFinders *SelectSpecs *TwistedGifts *MetallicElephant *Freshpet *Dormeo *Tufferman *MoneyfactsCompare *PolishTourismOrganisation *FischerFutureHeat *ReclaimNation
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To state the eye-bleedingly obvious, Labour's line shouldn't be "We are going to be bastards, because otherwise worse bastards will come after us' it should be 'There are bastards going after vulnerable people, so we're throwing the whole weight of HMG into preventing the bastards from winning'.
November 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
To state the eye-bleedingly obvious, Labour's line shouldn't be "We are going to be bastards, because otherwise worse bastards will come after us' it should be 'There are bastards going after vulnerable people, so we're throwing the whole weight of HMG into preventing the bastards from winning'.
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Should David and Ed Miliband retrospectively be denied citizenship because Ralph should have been sent “back” (to Belgium? to Poland?)
Someone should ask Starmer and Mahmood whether they think the Kindertransport, for example, should have been a return ticket. Whether Alf Dubs, rather than becoming a Labour MP and now Lord, ought to have been sent back with his family to Czechoslovakia once it was liberated from German rule.
This contribution to the volume of human misery is yet another policy from Labour based on a false premise, in this case that refugees are overly attracted to Britain. It will increase bureaucratic limbo, thus making worse the problem of "cohesion" it purports to solve.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Should David and Ed Miliband retrospectively be denied citizenship because Ralph should have been sent “back” (to Belgium? to Poland?)
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Organizers told me that at least 7 faith leaders were among those arrested on Friday.
In a statement posted on X, DHS referred to demonstrators as "imbeciles" who need to "get a job."
One pastor told me "this is our job," adding, "to advocate for the oppressed. religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
In a statement posted on X, DHS referred to demonstrators as "imbeciles" who need to "get a job."
One pastor told me "this is our job," adding, "to advocate for the oppressed. religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
At least seven faith leaders arrested at Broadview ICE facility protest
(RNS) — 'I've got bruises all over my body,' the Rev. Michael Woolf, who was thrown to the ground and arrested by police, told RNS.
religionnews.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Organizers told me that at least 7 faith leaders were among those arrested on Friday.
In a statement posted on X, DHS referred to demonstrators as "imbeciles" who need to "get a job."
One pastor told me "this is our job," adding, "to advocate for the oppressed. religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
In a statement posted on X, DHS referred to demonstrators as "imbeciles" who need to "get a job."
One pastor told me "this is our job," adding, "to advocate for the oppressed. religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
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amazing q&a with paul krugman
June 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
amazing q&a with paul krugman
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Just as he was advising Epstein, Bannon was advising Johnson on how to topple May “Today we are going to see if Boris Johnson tries to overthrow the British government. He’s going to give a speech in the Commons.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019...
Video reveals Steve Bannon links to Boris Johnson
Far-right activist claimed he helped with Boris Johnson’s resignation speech as foreign secretary
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Just as he was advising Epstein, Bannon was advising Johnson on how to topple May “Today we are going to see if Boris Johnson tries to overthrow the British government. He’s going to give a speech in the Commons.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019...
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Argyle St Tearoom chair. Charles Rennie Mackintosh. 1897.
Featured in "Star Trek The Next Generation" S3E13. 1994.
Featured in "Star Trek The Next Generation" S3E13. 1994.
November 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Argyle St Tearoom chair. Charles Rennie Mackintosh. 1897.
Featured in "Star Trek The Next Generation" S3E13. 1994.
Featured in "Star Trek The Next Generation" S3E13. 1994.
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Someone should ask Starmer and Mahmood whether they think the Kindertransport, for example, should have been a return ticket. Whether Alf Dubs, rather than becoming a Labour MP and now Lord, ought to have been sent back with his family to Czechoslovakia once it was liberated from German rule.
This contribution to the volume of human misery is yet another policy from Labour based on a false premise, in this case that refugees are overly attracted to Britain. It will increase bureaucratic limbo, thus making worse the problem of "cohesion" it purports to solve.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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 9:05 AM
Someone should ask Starmer and Mahmood whether they think the Kindertransport, for example, should have been a return ticket. Whether Alf Dubs, rather than becoming a Labour MP and now Lord, ought to have been sent back with his family to Czechoslovakia once it was liberated from German rule.
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This stuff is honestly so far gone now, it would take a political generation to rebuild. And none of the incentives in British politics are taking us that way.
At some point, for the love of God, will someone ANYONE at long last take the council funding crisis seriously?!?
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
November 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
This stuff is honestly so far gone now, it would take a political generation to rebuild. And none of the incentives in British politics are taking us that way.
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On this day in 1969, BBC1 officially launched their colour service which was initially available in the London, Birmingham, South Lancashire and South Yorkshire areas. Colour programmes on this first night included Star Trek (Arena) and Dixon of Dock Green.
November 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
On this day in 1969, BBC1 officially launched their colour service which was initially available in the London, Birmingham, South Lancashire and South Yorkshire areas. Colour programmes on this first night included Star Trek (Arena) and Dixon of Dock Green.
Surely it's been obvious for years the BBC board isn't a force for good? The Tories stuffed it with ultra right wingers, and even before that the BBC were entranced by Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson, Nick Griffin etc, and allowed through some shockingly ignorant cobblers in programmes like Panorama.
The BBC needs to urgently review its board structure as to its ability to respond to an existential threat. There are multiple credible reports that board members involved in its response aren’t on-side. There are allegations some leaked. And the response has been slow and disjointed throughout.
November 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Surely it's been obvious for years the BBC board isn't a force for good? The Tories stuffed it with ultra right wingers, and even before that the BBC were entranced by Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson, Nick Griffin etc, and allowed through some shockingly ignorant cobblers in programmes like Panorama.
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Samir Zitouni, the badly injured train catering worker credited with saving multiple lives during the mass stabbing on the Doncaster to London train, has been discharged from hospital
Train worker who saved passengers from stabbings leaves hospital
Samir Zitouni's family say they are "really happy" but that he faces a significant recovery.
www.bbc.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Samir Zitouni, the badly injured train catering worker credited with saving multiple lives during the mass stabbing on the Doncaster to London train, has been discharged from hospital
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"You can't build a future on a fault line"
I came to this country as a child refugee. No English, no certainty, no idea what my life could become. Britain gave me refuge.
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
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 2:20 PM
"You can't build a future on a fault line"
Blimey. Is Blunkett one of the good guys now? 😬
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Blimey. Is Blunkett one of the good guys now? 😬
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For crying out loud @zarahsultana.bsky.social
Okay, I can't let this one go. I live in Ireland, not the UK, but the use of this image by a supposedly socialist party is so stupid and offensive, I'm going to get stuck in.
Let me explain to you why any experienced illustrator/designer could have stopped you making so many miserable mistakes. 1/
Let me explain to you why any experienced illustrator/designer could have stopped you making so many miserable mistakes. 1/
November 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
For crying out loud @zarahsultana.bsky.social
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Terrific, thought-provoking piece by @chrisdillow.bsky.social:
On incompetence
Much of our political culture is fundamentally incompetent.
chrisdillow.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Terrific, thought-provoking piece by @chrisdillow.bsky.social:
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Could they have done any worse?
Would they be in a worse electoral position now if they had gotten into power an said ‘right we are taking steps to rejoin the EU.’
Or if they had told Trump to go F himself in the trade deal.
I’m not convinced they would be.
Would they be in a worse electoral position now if they had gotten into power an said ‘right we are taking steps to rejoin the EU.’
Or if they had told Trump to go F himself in the trade deal.
I’m not convinced they would be.
November 15, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Could they have done any worse?
Would they be in a worse electoral position now if they had gotten into power an said ‘right we are taking steps to rejoin the EU.’
Or if they had told Trump to go F himself in the trade deal.
I’m not convinced they would be.
Would they be in a worse electoral position now if they had gotten into power an said ‘right we are taking steps to rejoin the EU.’
Or if they had told Trump to go F himself in the trade deal.
I’m not convinced they would be.
I wonder whose house that is.
Damn, it really is hard to miss it when someone has been cast out of the Circle of Trust, isn’t it
November 15, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I wonder whose house that is.
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