@tweetthenews.bsky.social
Proofreader; community activist; occasional journalist.
Worked at BBC Three Counties Radio, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, BBC Radio Northampton, BBC Radio WM and Sunrise Radio.
Posts may contain complaints, jokes and nuts.
Worked at BBC Three Counties Radio, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, BBC Radio Northampton, BBC Radio WM and Sunrise Radio.
Posts may contain complaints, jokes and nuts.
This.
I was a mere schoolboy when I started listening to the old London-only LBC in the 1980s. Brian Hayes was one of the radio legends I tuned in to.
RIP
PS. There was one person he never cut off - a woman who'd be on every week, reading a scripted response to the topic. What was her name?
I was a mere schoolboy when I started listening to the old London-only LBC in the 1980s. Brian Hayes was one of the radio legends I tuned in to.
RIP
PS. There was one person he never cut off - a woman who'd be on every week, reading a scripted response to the topic. What was her name?
Deeply sad to hear that the brilliant, legendary Brian Hayes has died at the age of 87. His contribution to British radio knew no bounds. While he didn't create the @lbc.co.uk phone-in, he perfected it after moving over from Capital Radio in the early days of ILR.....
December 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
This.
I was a mere schoolboy when I started listening to the old London-only LBC in the 1980s. Brian Hayes was one of the radio legends I tuned in to.
RIP
PS. There was one person he never cut off - a woman who'd be on every week, reading a scripted response to the topic. What was her name?
I was a mere schoolboy when I started listening to the old London-only LBC in the 1980s. Brian Hayes was one of the radio legends I tuned in to.
RIP
PS. There was one person he never cut off - a woman who'd be on every week, reading a scripted response to the topic. What was her name?
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Brian Hayes, the broadcaster known for shaping early phone-in radio at LBC and later hosting shows on BBC Radio 2, has died
Former LBC and Radio 2 presenter Brian Hayes dies aged 87
Brian Hayes, the broadcaster known for shaping early phone-in radio at LBC and later hosting shows on BBC Radio 2, has died
radiotoday.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Brian Hayes, the broadcaster known for shaping early phone-in radio at LBC and later hosting shows on BBC Radio 2, has died
Anand got there seconds before me.
"Madame Deputy Speaker" - more than once.
Weird.
"Madame Deputy Speaker" - more than once.
Weird.
I’m obsessed. Does she think the Deputy Speaker is French?
November 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Anand got there seconds before me.
"Madame Deputy Speaker" - more than once.
Weird.
"Madame Deputy Speaker" - more than once.
Weird.
The Irresponsible Office of Budgets
BREAKING The entire Budget has leaked early
- £22BN of headroom
- £26bn tax rises
- Freeze on tax thresholds
- Pay per mileage confirmed
- Changes to capital gains
- £22BN of headroom
- £26bn tax rises
- Freeze on tax thresholds
- Pay per mileage confirmed
- Changes to capital gains
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The Irresponsible Office of Budgets
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Basic principles for the future of the car in cities:
✅ Fewer
✅ Smaller
✅ Slower
✅ Cleaner
This can be achieved with:
✅ Parking controls
✅ LTNs
✅ Road User Pricing
✅ Pedestrianisation
✅ Default 20mph roads
✅ Improved public transport
✅ Segregated cycling
✅ Fewer
✅ Smaller
✅ Slower
✅ Cleaner
This can be achieved with:
✅ Parking controls
✅ LTNs
✅ Road User Pricing
✅ Pedestrianisation
✅ Default 20mph roads
✅ Improved public transport
✅ Segregated cycling
September 24, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Basic principles for the future of the car in cities:
✅ Fewer
✅ Smaller
✅ Slower
✅ Cleaner
This can be achieved with:
✅ Parking controls
✅ LTNs
✅ Road User Pricing
✅ Pedestrianisation
✅ Default 20mph roads
✅ Improved public transport
✅ Segregated cycling
✅ Fewer
✅ Smaller
✅ Slower
✅ Cleaner
This can be achieved with:
✅ Parking controls
✅ LTNs
✅ Road User Pricing
✅ Pedestrianisation
✅ Default 20mph roads
✅ Improved public transport
✅ Segregated cycling
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This is because Reform relies on building a coalition of disordered counterpublics reacting against distrusted institutions, and the anti-vax community is part of that, so he knows he needs to keep is vague to avoid upsetting them.
Farage shows his absolute weakness as a Trump puppet on LBC. Asked about Trump blathering about a completely unproven link between paracetamol and autism, Farage said “I have no idea, I have no idea” and he would “listen” to RFK Jr.
He went on to say “science is never settled”.
Dangerous.
He went on to say “science is never settled”.
Dangerous.
September 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
This is because Reform relies on building a coalition of disordered counterpublics reacting against distrusted institutions, and the anti-vax community is part of that, so he knows he needs to keep is vague to avoid upsetting them.
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"Misreading". Yes, that's right, Pat. Trump sat down, painstakingly reviewed all of the most reliable literature on this matter, and sadly managed to misread it. We've all been there.
September 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"Misreading". Yes, that's right, Pat. Trump sat down, painstakingly reviewed all of the most reliable literature on this matter, and sadly managed to misread it. We've all been there.
I didn't realise how far behind the times I was until I walked into a Boots chemist near me.
September 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I didn't realise how far behind the times I was until I walked into a Boots chemist near me.
I don't think you have to love cricket to have loved this guy...
September 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I don't think you have to love cricket to have loved this guy...
It's the hope wot kills yer.
September 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
It's the hope wot kills yer.
"Abba-byejaan and, er, Albania"
September 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"Abba-byejaan and, er, Albania"
Oh, and anyone want to give Iain Lee a like on here?
He's just given up close on 93k followers on X. Has about 3k on here at the moment.
He's just given up close on 93k followers on X. Has about 3k on here at the moment.
Some read here from @iandunt.bsky.social
iandunt.substack.com/p/encounteri...
...I've deleted my Twitter and paid to sign up to the Lib Dems...feels a little hollow...genuine question, what else can I do?
iandunt.substack.com/p/encounteri...
...I've deleted my Twitter and paid to sign up to the Lib Dems...feels a little hollow...genuine question, what else can I do?
September 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Oh, and anyone want to give Iain Lee a like on here?
He's just given up close on 93k followers on X. Has about 3k on here at the moment.
He's just given up close on 93k followers on X. Has about 3k on here at the moment.
What more do you think Iain could do?
I suppose I could ask the same about myself (I won't join a political party.)
I suppose I could ask the same about myself (I won't join a political party.)
Some read here from @iandunt.bsky.social
iandunt.substack.com/p/encounteri...
...I've deleted my Twitter and paid to sign up to the Lib Dems...feels a little hollow...genuine question, what else can I do?
iandunt.substack.com/p/encounteri...
...I've deleted my Twitter and paid to sign up to the Lib Dems...feels a little hollow...genuine question, what else can I do?
September 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
What more do you think Iain could do?
I suppose I could ask the same about myself (I won't join a political party.)
I suppose I could ask the same about myself (I won't join a political party.)
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Try explaining to someone outside the UK that this road, shared with walkers, cyclists and horse riders, legally has a 60mph speed limit. Madness, really.
August 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Try explaining to someone outside the UK that this road, shared with walkers, cyclists and horse riders, legally has a 60mph speed limit. Madness, really.
Awwww. Very much a voice of my childhood - and many others', considering the Mr Benn series had around 40 airings.
RIP Ray Brooks
RIP Ray Brooks
Very sad … did tonnes of advert voice overs too …
Actor Ray Brooks, voice of Mr Benn, dies aged 86 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Actor Ray Brooks, voice of Mr Benn, dies aged 86 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Ray Brooks, voice of Mr Benn, dies aged 86
He also starred in ground-breaking drama Cathy Come Home, as well as primetime shows Big Deal and EastEnders.
www.bbc.com
August 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Awwww. Very much a voice of my childhood - and many others', considering the Mr Benn series had around 40 airings.
RIP Ray Brooks
RIP Ray Brooks
I can fully sympathise.
August 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I can fully sympathise.
@shitlawns.bsky.social Let me bring your attention to this: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Artificial grass catches fire at Derbyshire farm in heatwave
A plume of black smoke is rising from a farm in Stanton, near Swadlincote.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
@shitlawns.bsky.social Let me bring your attention to this: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@thedoorrestorer.bsky.social Just stumbled across these 16 doors for sale in Milton Keynes: www.facebook.com/share/p/19H2...
On the Victorian and Edwardian Renovations (DIY) Facebook group.
The poster has included the measurements in a comment below her post.
Only one is not a 'period' door.
On the Victorian and Edwardian Renovations (DIY) Facebook group.
The poster has included the measurements in a comment below her post.
Only one is not a 'period' door.
Redirecting...
www.facebook.com
June 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
@thedoorrestorer.bsky.social Just stumbled across these 16 doors for sale in Milton Keynes: www.facebook.com/share/p/19H2...
On the Victorian and Edwardian Renovations (DIY) Facebook group.
The poster has included the measurements in a comment below her post.
Only one is not a 'period' door.
On the Victorian and Edwardian Renovations (DIY) Facebook group.
The poster has included the measurements in a comment below her post.
Only one is not a 'period' door.
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In less than ten years time this view will be very different. Amsterdam are building an enormous cycle bridge over the river from this location to the other side at a cost of €100m. It'll be spectacular. We could choose to do this in London but we choose to build the Silvertown tunnel instead.
June 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
In less than ten years time this view will be very different. Amsterdam are building an enormous cycle bridge over the river from this location to the other side at a cost of €100m. It'll be spectacular. We could choose to do this in London but we choose to build the Silvertown tunnel instead.
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I said on Saturday that *every* OECD country that has higher government spending than the UK achieves this by taxing the median worker more than the UK.
Richard Murphy's response? I'm a "neoliberal", and every OECD country is "neoliberal".
Richard Murphy's response? I'm a "neoliberal", and every OECD country is "neoliberal".
June 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I said on Saturday that *every* OECD country that has higher government spending than the UK achieves this by taxing the median worker more than the UK.
Richard Murphy's response? I'm a "neoliberal", and every OECD country is "neoliberal".
Richard Murphy's response? I'm a "neoliberal", and every OECD country is "neoliberal".
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New: US bosses at cladding firm which sold material for use on Grenfell knew it was unsafe and knew it was being sold for use on the tower, newly released emails reveal
www.thetimes.com/uk/london/ar...
www.thetimes.com/uk/london/ar...
June 15, 2025 at 9:05 AM
New: US bosses at cladding firm which sold material for use on Grenfell knew it was unsafe and knew it was being sold for use on the tower, newly released emails reveal
www.thetimes.com/uk/london/ar...
www.thetimes.com/uk/london/ar...
After Sly Stone, a second tortured popular music genius has left us.
I did get lucky enough to see Brian Wilson premiere 'Smile' at the Royal Festival Hall back in February 2004.
I walked in off the street and got a return not far behind the VIPs.
An emotional evening, for sure.
Yet another RIP.
I did get lucky enough to see Brian Wilson premiere 'Smile' at the Royal Festival Hall back in February 2004.
I walked in off the street and got a return not far behind the VIPs.
An emotional evening, for sure.
Yet another RIP.
June 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
After Sly Stone, a second tortured popular music genius has left us.
I did get lucky enough to see Brian Wilson premiere 'Smile' at the Royal Festival Hall back in February 2004.
I walked in off the street and got a return not far behind the VIPs.
An emotional evening, for sure.
Yet another RIP.
I did get lucky enough to see Brian Wilson premiere 'Smile' at the Royal Festival Hall back in February 2004.
I walked in off the street and got a return not far behind the VIPs.
An emotional evening, for sure.
Yet another RIP.
Sad news.
I wish I had been young enough to get to a Sly Stone gig.
The nearest I got was seeing clips on tv and one track on the wonderful 'Summer of Soul' documentary.
Great music, a troubled man.
RIP
I wish I had been young enough to get to a Sly Stone gig.
The nearest I got was seeing clips on tv and one track on the wonderful 'Summer of Soul' documentary.
Great music, a troubled man.
RIP
June 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Sad news.
I wish I had been young enough to get to a Sly Stone gig.
The nearest I got was seeing clips on tv and one track on the wonderful 'Summer of Soul' documentary.
Great music, a troubled man.
RIP
I wish I had been young enough to get to a Sly Stone gig.
The nearest I got was seeing clips on tv and one track on the wonderful 'Summer of Soul' documentary.
Great music, a troubled man.
RIP
Proud to call this guy my friend.
(Don't do anything wrong now, Charlie!)
(Don't do anything wrong now, Charlie!)
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June 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Proud to call this guy my friend.
(Don't do anything wrong now, Charlie!)
(Don't do anything wrong now, Charlie!)