Vin Totton
@vintot.bsky.social
believe in a safe place for refugees, and Sunderland AFC
BBC's Chris Mason describes PM's 'near death experience' shows he does not have the temperature in Westminster. V poor, but he promises this hunt will continue. Course it will Chris, you need to stay occupied
February 10, 2026 at 8:05 AM
BBC's Chris Mason describes PM's 'near death experience' shows he does not have the temperature in Westminster. V poor, but he promises this hunt will continue. Course it will Chris, you need to stay occupied
Think AMW should be banished - say to a bedsit in York. DWP will process his UC quickly I'm sure.
February 10, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Think AMW should be banished - say to a bedsit in York. DWP will process his UC quickly I'm sure.
Advised my GP to remove any of my data from any Palantir system. It is their responsibility to retain my data securely and I am not prepared to take this kind of risk. Everyone should do the same
February 7, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Advised my GP to remove any of my data from any Palantir system. It is their responsibility to retain my data securely and I am not prepared to take this kind of risk. Everyone should do the same
listening to Gavin Barwell on BBC r4 just now. He has been so affected by the drama that has been the Tory party over the last 15 years that he can simply say 'others should have a go' at the highest position in the land. judt look at what happened over the ladt 15 years and tell me how that went🤦♂️
February 6, 2026 at 9:03 AM
listening to Gavin Barwell on BBC r4 just now. He has been so affected by the drama that has been the Tory party over the last 15 years that he can simply say 'others should have a go' at the highest position in the land. judt look at what happened over the ladt 15 years and tell me how that went🤦♂️
R4 challenged by 30p Anderson on benefit figure : BBC is not a bastion of truth
BBC - OK!
Unbelievable
BBC - OK!
Unbelievable
February 4, 2026 at 8:51 AM
R4 challenged by 30p Anderson on benefit figure : BBC is not a bastion of truth
BBC - OK!
Unbelievable
BBC - OK!
Unbelievable
Black Cats need to push on this evening - despatch Burnley and rise to 8th. Never thought I wd be saying this on first season bk in Prem 🤞🏻
February 2, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Black Cats need to push on this evening - despatch Burnley and rise to 8th. Never thought I wd be saying this on first season bk in Prem 🤞🏻
saw Hamnet last weekend - left the playhouse a wreck. Such fantastic acting by Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal!
The first half felt like a 6th form Ecology project before the emotional onslaught. incredible
The first half felt like a 6th form Ecology project before the emotional onslaught. incredible
January 31, 2026 at 11:19 AM
saw Hamnet last weekend - left the playhouse a wreck. Such fantastic acting by Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal!
The first half felt like a 6th form Ecology project before the emotional onslaught. incredible
The first half felt like a 6th form Ecology project before the emotional onslaught. incredible
travelling into Europe via Ijmuiden in April. All prepped for the EES at the ferry terminal
January 30, 2026 at 8:28 PM
travelling into Europe via Ijmuiden in April. All prepped for the EES at the ferry terminal
So easy how things happen🤦♂️
Went to get paper this morning (2 mile drive) and took granddaughter to have a change of scenery (v rainy).
Got paper, strapped her back into her seat and back door has closed. Childlocked. 6'2" and stuck in the back. Designers need to take account of peoples idiocy
Went to get paper this morning (2 mile drive) and took granddaughter to have a change of scenery (v rainy).
Got paper, strapped her back into her seat and back door has closed. Childlocked. 6'2" and stuck in the back. Designers need to take account of peoples idiocy
January 29, 2026 at 12:37 PM
So easy how things happen🤦♂️
Went to get paper this morning (2 mile drive) and took granddaughter to have a change of scenery (v rainy).
Got paper, strapped her back into her seat and back door has closed. Childlocked. 6'2" and stuck in the back. Designers need to take account of peoples idiocy
Went to get paper this morning (2 mile drive) and took granddaughter to have a change of scenery (v rainy).
Got paper, strapped her back into her seat and back door has closed. Childlocked. 6'2" and stuck in the back. Designers need to take account of peoples idiocy
Genuine Q.
If a legal monopoly like water, where there is NO opportunity for commercial challenge, if failing, does the legal aspect of its entity preserve worth?
My concern is that the arguments for their continuance and not veing nationalised are v thin: asset base, customer base - you cannot
If a legal monopoly like water, where there is NO opportunity for commercial challenge, if failing, does the legal aspect of its entity preserve worth?
My concern is that the arguments for their continuance and not veing nationalised are v thin: asset base, customer base - you cannot
January 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Genuine Q.
If a legal monopoly like water, where there is NO opportunity for commercial challenge, if failing, does the legal aspect of its entity preserve worth?
My concern is that the arguments for their continuance and not veing nationalised are v thin: asset base, customer base - you cannot
If a legal monopoly like water, where there is NO opportunity for commercial challenge, if failing, does the legal aspect of its entity preserve worth?
My concern is that the arguments for their continuance and not veing nationalised are v thin: asset base, customer base - you cannot
So interesting watching 10o'clock news seeing Chris Mason (an editor!) talking up speculation about Andy Burnham and his route to PM before stopping himself . I contrast to v little comment about NFs blatant omission to register payments because being Sn MP doesnt pay enough! What about service?
January 22, 2026 at 10:28 PM
So interesting watching 10o'clock news seeing Chris Mason (an editor!) talking up speculation about Andy Burnham and his route to PM before stopping himself . I contrast to v little comment about NFs blatant omission to register payments because being Sn MP doesnt pay enough! What about service?
so novel that BBCR4 taking some time to understand the Asylum application process. Only 27 years too late since IAA1999!
January 21, 2026 at 8:46 AM
so novel that BBCR4 taking some time to understand the Asylum application process. Only 27 years too late since IAA1999!
Speaker Johnson so lucky that British reserve means that they fo not laugh in his face during his visit to parliament
January 20, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Speaker Johnson so lucky that British reserve means that they fo not laugh in his face during his visit to parliament
@bbclaurak.bsky.social how much gave you paid Mr Jenrick for his interview?
PS can you reply to my earlier msg about the interview with the disgraced former US Ambassador? Thank you
PS can you reply to my earlier msg about the interview with the disgraced former US Ambassador? Thank you
January 16, 2026 at 1:05 PM
@bbclaurak.bsky.social how much gave you paid Mr Jenrick for his interview?
PS can you reply to my earlier msg about the interview with the disgraced former US Ambassador? Thank you
PS can you reply to my earlier msg about the interview with the disgraced former US Ambassador? Thank you
From 1999 ( the passing of the IAA) Labour trusted LAs to lead the dispersal programme of people seeking asylum. This was do they could offer accommodation and support but also cordinate, as we did in Newcastle, how other services operated inbthe area. A lot went into community cohesion!
January 16, 2026 at 10:20 AM
From 1999 ( the passing of the IAA) Labour trusted LAs to lead the dispersal programme of people seeking asylum. This was do they could offer accommodation and support but also cordinate, as we did in Newcastle, how other services operated inbthe area. A lot went into community cohesion!
OMG - reading the novel Annihiliation by french novelist Michel Houellebecq and the start of this paragraph published in 2022, shouted out to me about how we get to be where we are now. How we are controlled? Worrying
January 13, 2026 at 5:37 PM
OMG - reading the novel Annihiliation by french novelist Michel Houellebecq and the start of this paragraph published in 2022, shouted out to me about how we get to be where we are now. How we are controlled? Worrying
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You know him as Alan Davies joint sharer on “QI,” or the buddy on “Black Book,” but Bill Bailey is also an accomplished pianist.
Bill Bailey
“The Doctor Who theme reimagined as Belgian jazz”
Bill Bailey
“The Doctor Who theme reimagined as Belgian jazz”
Bill Bailey - The Doctor Who theme reimagined as Belgian jazz
YouTube video by Royal Ballet and Opera
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 3:04 AM
You know him as Alan Davies joint sharer on “QI,” or the buddy on “Black Book,” but Bill Bailey is also an accomplished pianist.
Bill Bailey
“The Doctor Who theme reimagined as Belgian jazz”
Bill Bailey
“The Doctor Who theme reimagined as Belgian jazz”
@bbclaurak.bsky.social
what value, except for motivated self interest, do you have representatives from a very disputed organisation like Palantir?
what value, except for motivated self interest, do you have representatives from a very disputed organisation like Palantir?
January 11, 2026 at 9:39 AM
@bbclaurak.bsky.social
what value, except for motivated self interest, do you have representatives from a very disputed organisation like Palantir?
what value, except for motivated self interest, do you have representatives from a very disputed organisation like Palantir?
Appalled by host of world at 1 today - tell me, poor people, how do you manage your poverty??
This from someone who earns many many thousands of pounds!! 'Can you imagine being better off?' Poverty Porn only here!!
This from someone who earns many many thousands of pounds!! 'Can you imagine being better off?' Poverty Porn only here!!
December 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Appalled by host of world at 1 today - tell me, poor people, how do you manage your poverty??
This from someone who earns many many thousands of pounds!! 'Can you imagine being better off?' Poverty Porn only here!!
This from someone who earns many many thousands of pounds!! 'Can you imagine being better off?' Poverty Porn only here!!
'Over 172,000 children in England were living in temporary accommodation as of mid-2025'
yet world at one speaker saying these numbers are 'not significant' regarding measures to address Child poverty - very poor reporting
yet world at one speaker saying these numbers are 'not significant' regarding measures to address Child poverty - very poor reporting
December 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
'Over 172,000 children in England were living in temporary accommodation as of mid-2025'
yet world at one speaker saying these numbers are 'not significant' regarding measures to address Child poverty - very poor reporting
yet world at one speaker saying these numbers are 'not significant' regarding measures to address Child poverty - very poor reporting
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so much lost from the transfer from Social management of asylum contracts to private sector. The biggest thing has been the demise of Social Cohesion in this area.
This current situation is 15 years in the making! What happened in 2010 to precipitate this?
absolutely
This current situation is 15 years in the making! What happened in 2010 to precipitate this?
absolutely
November 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
so much lost from the transfer from Social management of asylum contracts to private sector. The biggest thing has been the demise of Social Cohesion in this area.
This current situation is 15 years in the making! What happened in 2010 to precipitate this?
absolutely
This current situation is 15 years in the making! What happened in 2010 to precipitate this?
absolutely
so much lost from the transfer from Social management of asylum contracts to private sector. The biggest thing has been the demise of Social Cohesion in this area.
This current situation is 15 years in the making! What happened in 2010 to precipitate this?
absolutely
This current situation is 15 years in the making! What happened in 2010 to precipitate this?
absolutely
November 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
so much lost from the transfer from Social management of asylum contracts to private sector. The biggest thing has been the demise of Social Cohesion in this area.
This current situation is 15 years in the making! What happened in 2010 to precipitate this?
absolutely
This current situation is 15 years in the making! What happened in 2010 to precipitate this?
absolutely
Who ensures chances to integrate when people seeking asylum are dispersed? Access to ESOL for language (underpins everything), college for skills, schools for children, how local things work: Bin collection, police, shops, money etc etc. and esp after asylum decision made?
Not the private sector !
Not the private sector !
November 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Who ensures chances to integrate when people seeking asylum are dispersed? Access to ESOL for language (underpins everything), college for skills, schools for children, how local things work: Bin collection, police, shops, money etc etc. and esp after asylum decision made?
Not the private sector !
Not the private sector !
Cant help but reflect on the lack of contract management in these asylum contracts - absolutely none. Also when I managed asylum contracts for over 10 years, there was attention given to ensuring clients were well connected to local services. All lost under privatisation - support is not profitable
November 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Cant help but reflect on the lack of contract management in these asylum contracts - absolutely none. Also when I managed asylum contracts for over 10 years, there was attention given to ensuring clients were well connected to local services. All lost under privatisation - support is not profitable
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It's been 131 days since Trump threatened Putin with a 50-day deadline. Instead, he wants Ukraine to sign a deal that hands over, currently controlled, territory to Russia.
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It's been 131 days since Trump threatened Putin with a 50-day deadline. Instead, he wants Ukraine to sign a deal that hands over, currently controlled, territory to Russia.