Andrew Haxell
@adhaxi.bsky.social
Higher Education careers & employability, football (Arsenal, Southend United, Morpeth Town, Napoli - in that order), Northumberland, walking, tea shops, and a bit of politics, are my things
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Andrew Haxell
@adhaxi.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Found this when flicking through photos for my profile here. Seemed an appropriate image for my first post. Taken on Embleton beach, 22nd August 2022, on hottest day I’ve experienced in nearly 25 years living in Northumberland.
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There has been a really bizarre outpouring of sympathy/defence in some quarters for Paul Doyle, who deliberately drove his car into hundreds of people, causing horrific trauma and injuries. This person says that he knows more than Doyle’s own lawyers because he happens to have a degree.
December 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM
There has been a really bizarre outpouring of sympathy/defence in some quarters for Paul Doyle, who deliberately drove his car into hundreds of people, causing horrific trauma and injuries. This person says that he knows more than Doyle’s own lawyers because he happens to have a degree.
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The Paul Doyle who was jailed for 12 months in 1994 after biting off someone's ear in a fight must be a different Paul Doyle to the respectable family man, company director and cul-de-sac resident mentioned here
December 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The Paul Doyle who was jailed for 12 months in 1994 after biting off someone's ear in a fight must be a different Paul Doyle to the respectable family man, company director and cul-de-sac resident mentioned here
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lovely stuff www.gov.uk/government/n...
Urgent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics
An independent review, led by Philip Rycroft, into foreign financial interference in UK politics has been commissioned by the government.
www.gov.uk
December 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
lovely stuff www.gov.uk/government/n...
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MI6 Chief gives speech. Speech may contain words that are interesting. But because MI6 Chief is a woman @telegraph.co.uk prints an article about her appearance, with no mention of the speech’s content.
December 16, 2025 at 7:48 AM
MI6 Chief gives speech. Speech may contain words that are interesting. But because MI6 Chief is a woman @telegraph.co.uk prints an article about her appearance, with no mention of the speech’s content.
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Turns out all the flag waving and shouting isn’t for King and Country.
Well ours anyway…
So just which country is Yaxley Lennon and his buddies in Reform working for?
Well ours anyway…
So just which country is Yaxley Lennon and his buddies in Reform working for?
December 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Turns out all the flag waving and shouting isn’t for King and Country.
Well ours anyway…
So just which country is Yaxley Lennon and his buddies in Reform working for?
Well ours anyway…
So just which country is Yaxley Lennon and his buddies in Reform working for?
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Again these people aren't patriots.
They hate our country and are allied to others who hate it too.
Nothing will ever be achieved by seeking to appease them
They hate our country and are allied to others who hate it too.
Nothing will ever be achieved by seeking to appease them
December 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Again these people aren't patriots.
They hate our country and are allied to others who hate it too.
Nothing will ever be achieved by seeking to appease them
They hate our country and are allied to others who hate it too.
Nothing will ever be achieved by seeking to appease them
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Make Racism Indefensible Again
Reform candidate Chris Parry said David Lammy should “go home to the Caribbean”.
Reform MP Danny Kruger says “context” is important
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/reform...
Reform MP Danny Kruger says “context” is important
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/reform...
Reform MP Slammed For Trying To Defend Party Candidate Who Told David Lammy To 'Go Home'
Danny Kruger said Chris Parry is "a very distinguished public servant".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Make Racism Indefensible Again
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Happy 1st birthday to the Northumberland Line
Well over 900,000 journeys taken on the line in the last year and keeping building on the success when Northumberland Park and Bedlington stations open.
Well done to Northern for all involved
Well over 900,000 journeys taken on the line in the last year and keeping building on the success when Northumberland Park and Bedlington stations open.
Well done to Northern for all involved
December 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Happy 1st birthday to the Northumberland Line
Well over 900,000 journeys taken on the line in the last year and keeping building on the success when Northumberland Park and Bedlington stations open.
Well done to Northern for all involved
Well over 900,000 journeys taken on the line in the last year and keeping building on the success when Northumberland Park and Bedlington stations open.
Well done to Northern for all involved
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A reminder that this is the same man who has just spent the past week calling all the Jewish victims of his own horrific anti-semitic abuse liars
December 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
A reminder that this is the same man who has just spent the past week calling all the Jewish victims of his own horrific anti-semitic abuse liars
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Got to hand it to Arsenal - an infuriating last-gasp defeat one week, an infuriating last-gasp win the next.
December 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Got to hand it to Arsenal - an infuriating last-gasp defeat one week, an infuriating last-gasp win the next.
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This week on Wonkhe: A new environment and new resourcing realities present careers services with enormous challenges. Mike Grey has been talking to the leaders
Steering careers services through unchartered waters
A new environment and new resourcing realities present careers services with enormous challenges. Mike Grey has been talking to the leaders
buff.ly
December 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This week on Wonkhe: A new environment and new resourcing realities present careers services with enormous challenges. Mike Grey has been talking to the leaders
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#bbcLauraK opines that 2026 has been a crazy year in politics.
It is if you report as if it's Light Entertainment and can't be arsed to spend time on anything that isn't superficial.
See also Coates, Mason and Rigby.
It is if you report as if it's Light Entertainment and can't be arsed to spend time on anything that isn't superficial.
See also Coates, Mason and Rigby.
December 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
#bbcLauraK opines that 2026 has been a crazy year in politics.
It is if you report as if it's Light Entertainment and can't be arsed to spend time on anything that isn't superficial.
See also Coates, Mason and Rigby.
It is if you report as if it's Light Entertainment and can't be arsed to spend time on anything that isn't superficial.
See also Coates, Mason and Rigby.
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Very good piece from @dkernohan.bsky.social
Don't uncritically believe everything you read in the papers
Or in think-tank reports
The problem is that the headline in the paper is what does the damage
Don't uncritically believe everything you read in the papers
Or in think-tank reports
The problem is that the headline in the paper is what does the damage
So, that Centre for Social Justice thing that suggests that many graduates would be better off having done a higher apprenticeship. Turns out we are comparing a population of hundreds of thousands of graduates to a population of 1,810 L4 apprenticeships.
wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
Why we need to treat statistics about higher apprentices five years on with caution
Another Sunday, another think tank all over the Sunday papers
wonkhe.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Very good piece from @dkernohan.bsky.social
Don't uncritically believe everything you read in the papers
Or in think-tank reports
The problem is that the headline in the paper is what does the damage
Don't uncritically believe everything you read in the papers
Or in think-tank reports
The problem is that the headline in the paper is what does the damage
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As he celebrates his 100th Birthday this very day, can we all take a moment to acknowledge that time when Dick Van Dyke won the internet internet.
Forever.
Forever.
December 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
As he celebrates his 100th Birthday this very day, can we all take a moment to acknowledge that time when Dick Van Dyke won the internet internet.
Forever.
Forever.
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The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
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The very same commentators that spent years condemning anti-semitism in UK politics as a major national scandal, have suddenly lost interest now that it implicates one of their own
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-farage...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-farage...
The Farage Apologists
The same commentators that spent years condemning anti-semitism in UK politics as a major national scandal, have suddenly lost interest now that it implicates one of their own
www.adambienkov.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The very same commentators that spent years condemning anti-semitism in UK politics as a major national scandal, have suddenly lost interest now that it implicates one of their own
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-farage...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-farage...
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"BBC Sport understands tickets for the final in MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, are in three tiers:
'Supporter value tier' - £3,119 ($4,185)
'Supporter standard tier' - £4,162 ($5,560)
'Supporter premium tier' - £6,615 ($8,860)"
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
'Supporter value tier' - £3,119 ($4,185)
'Supporter standard tier' - £4,162 ($5,560)
'Supporter premium tier' - £6,615 ($8,860)"
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
World Cup ticket prices: Fifa's prices a 'monumental betrayal' says Football Supporters Europe
Fans' group Football Supporters Europe says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
"BBC Sport understands tickets for the final in MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, are in three tiers:
'Supporter value tier' - £3,119 ($4,185)
'Supporter standard tier' - £4,162 ($5,560)
'Supporter premium tier' - £6,615 ($8,860)"
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
'Supporter value tier' - £3,119 ($4,185)
'Supporter standard tier' - £4,162 ($5,560)
'Supporter premium tier' - £6,615 ($8,860)"
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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💫Enchanted City: From City Streets to Cosmic Skies! Thurs 11th to Sunday 14th Dec.💫 Northumbria University's City Campus will be transformed with light art from regional, national & international artists, performance, fire display, artist-led workshops. www.enchanted-city.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
💫Enchanted City: From City Streets to Cosmic Skies! Thurs 11th to Sunday 14th Dec.💫 Northumbria University's City Campus will be transformed with light art from regional, national & international artists, performance, fire display, artist-led workshops. www.enchanted-city.co.uk
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If handing someone their arse, was a video clip
December 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
If handing someone their arse, was a video clip
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BBC News - Red skies in North East and Cumbria brighten up gloomy winter days - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Red skies in North East and Cumbria brighten up gloomy winter days
Images of the magnificent early morning vistas were also captured by the BBC's Weather Watchers.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
BBC News - Red skies in North East and Cumbria brighten up gloomy winter days - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Nothing says "smash the political establishment" quite like begging the Prime Minister to put your mates in the unelected House of Lords.
December 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Nothing says "smash the political establishment" quite like begging the Prime Minister to put your mates in the unelected House of Lords.
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Many national associations are furious about World Cup ticket prices, with some already five times higher than Qatar, as Football Supporters Europe calls for immediate halt
with @jbraidwo
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
with @jbraidwo
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Fifa accused of ‘betrayal’ as England fans face £5,000 bill for World Cup tickets
Football Supporters Europe has called for an ‘immediate halt’ to ticket sales after it was found that prices are five times higher than the last World Cup
www.independent.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Many national associations are furious about World Cup ticket prices, with some already five times higher than Qatar, as Football Supporters Europe calls for immediate halt
with @jbraidwo
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
with @jbraidwo
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Farage says, "I didn't wear them (masks) last time, and I won't wear them this time" and dismisses mask mandates as "rubbish".
Here's Farage in 2020.
Man's a dangerous idiot.
Here's Farage in 2020.
Man's a dangerous idiot.
December 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Farage says, "I didn't wear them (masks) last time, and I won't wear them this time" and dismisses mask mandates as "rubbish".
Here's Farage in 2020.
Man's a dangerous idiot.
Here's Farage in 2020.
Man's a dangerous idiot.
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This is the same group that seems to have an open invitation to appear on every single BBC political programme going, without ever declaring their funding
🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
This is the same group that seems to have an open invitation to appear on every single BBC political programme going, without ever declaring their funding
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I hope CCHQ drafted that question for Evans, in order to echo Badenoch's shallow line of attack today, at the end of the session. He looks positively - and rightly - embarrassed for having asked it.
Good response by Starmer. #PMQs
Good response by Starmer. #PMQs
December 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I hope CCHQ drafted that question for Evans, in order to echo Badenoch's shallow line of attack today, at the end of the session. He looks positively - and rightly - embarrassed for having asked it.
Good response by Starmer. #PMQs
Good response by Starmer. #PMQs