Ally Tibbitt
@allytibbitt.me
Journalist | Audience @uk.theconversation.com | Trustee of @mysociety.bsky.social | Co-editor of @gairlochtimes.org.uk | Based in Scottish Highlands but often roaming. Contact via @Signal.org username: allytibbitt.92
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December 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Ever wondered about TheyWorkForYou? Whether you have a burning question or a minor query, we'll be answering the whos, whys, whens, wheres & whats in a Reddit AMA ('ask me anything') session. Kicks off on Mon 8th Dec at 1pm - www.reddit.com/r/ukpolitics... Click 'remind me' and it'll do just that!
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🚨Some personal news.
I'm thrilled to announce that I've just filed my first copy for The New Yorker.
A profile of Jonathan Gullis.
"You get the sense that offstage, Jonathan Gullis struggles with being Jonathan Gullis."
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I'm thrilled to announce that I've just filed my first copy for The New Yorker.
A profile of Jonathan Gullis.
"You get the sense that offstage, Jonathan Gullis struggles with being Jonathan Gullis."
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
Jonathan Gullis, The Seagull's Lament
A New Yorker Profile
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December 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🚨Some personal news.
I'm thrilled to announce that I've just filed my first copy for The New Yorker.
A profile of Jonathan Gullis.
"You get the sense that offstage, Jonathan Gullis struggles with being Jonathan Gullis."
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
I'm thrilled to announce that I've just filed my first copy for The New Yorker.
A profile of Jonathan Gullis.
"You get the sense that offstage, Jonathan Gullis struggles with being Jonathan Gullis."
open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
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The starting gun on shit British Christmas experiences has been fired for 2025 www.itv.com/news/meridia...
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December 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The starting gun on shit British Christmas experiences has been fired for 2025 www.itv.com/news/meridia...
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I'm sorry I fucking hate the fact I have to deal with short-form video platforms. TikTok blocked my video about the Nazi content spreading across their own platform. Fine to make as many Charlie Kirk Sonnenrad brainrot videos as you want but it's apparently a problem to talk about it!!
December 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I'm sorry I fucking hate the fact I have to deal with short-form video platforms. TikTok blocked my video about the Nazi content spreading across their own platform. Fine to make as many Charlie Kirk Sonnenrad brainrot videos as you want but it's apparently a problem to talk about it!!
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That Jenrick remains Shadow Secretary of State for Justice after this shows how far done a very slimy rabbit hole the Conservatives have fallen.
His rhetoric is actively putting the lives of immigration judges at risk. There should be some genuine consequence for that.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
His rhetoric is actively putting the lives of immigration judges at risk. There should be some genuine consequence for that.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Immigration judges targeted by far right after Tory MP’s campaign | The Observer
observer.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
That Jenrick remains Shadow Secretary of State for Justice after this shows how far done a very slimy rabbit hole the Conservatives have fallen.
His rhetoric is actively putting the lives of immigration judges at risk. There should be some genuine consequence for that.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
His rhetoric is actively putting the lives of immigration judges at risk. There should be some genuine consequence for that.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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Be careful what you wish for.
December 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Be careful what you wish for.
This budget news is tedious process bollocks and trivial.
December 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
This budget news is tedious process bollocks and trivial.
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“I went along with my partner and daughter but was shocked by the levels of hostility and aggression”
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Far-right agitators stand accused of stirring up trouble at asylum hotel protests. But anti-racists are standing firm
Following a sharp rise in far right activity, we’ve spent the last three months attending protests, speaking to activists under threat, and tracking anti-asylum seeker demonstrations across Scotland.
www.theferret.scot
December 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM
“I went along with my partner and daughter but was shocked by the levels of hostility and aggression”
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www.theferret.scot/f...
Oh. I thought they were moving this to general taxation, not axing it completely. Incredibly dumb not to have replacement funding scheme ready to go.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Cuts to insulation scheme will leave homes cold over winter, experts say
E3G thinktank warns retrofit sector could shed 10,000 skilled jobs as small firms struggle to survive
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Oh. I thought they were moving this to general taxation, not axing it completely. Incredibly dumb not to have replacement funding scheme ready to go.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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'[AI models have] been recklessly jammed into commercial software despite not actually being capable of the things tech companies claim they are.'
November 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM
'[AI models have] been recklessly jammed into commercial software despite not actually being capable of the things tech companies claim they are.'
Thank goodness we have BBC Wales (?) to investigate former Scottish UKIP MEPs who now live in France.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Thank goodness we have BBC Wales (?) to investigate former Scottish UKIP MEPs who now live in France.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A solicitor, Andrew Milne has been bullying leaseholders across Sheffield into paying him extraordinary sums, with no legal basis.
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
SRA urged to take action as we reveal solicitor has ‘purposely frustrated’ investigation
Solicitor Andrew Jonathan Milne delayed an official investigation into his alleged professional misconduct by overwhelming the regulator with complaints and threatening them with two injunctions se…
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November 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A solicitor, Andrew Milne has been bullying leaseholders across Sheffield into paying him extraordinary sums, with no legal basis.
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
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Allister Heath is never wrong
November 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Allister Heath is never wrong
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27.11.25
Periodic reminder that Carbon intensity of electricity in Scotland is 0%
It’s the same most days
Periodic reminder that Carbon intensity of electricity in Scotland is 0%
It’s the same most days
November 27, 2025 at 7:48 AM
27.11.25
Periodic reminder that Carbon intensity of electricity in Scotland is 0%
It’s the same most days
Periodic reminder that Carbon intensity of electricity in Scotland is 0%
It’s the same most days
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Good morning! Batten down the hatches, and enjoy our latest carefully distilled house dram of local news. #WesterRoss
gairlochtimes.org.uk/football-tea...
gairlochtimes.org.uk/football-tea...
Football team revival and a Christmas tree offer
Read to the end to read a lovely post about the history of the Arctic Convoy Museum at Aultbea.
gairlochtimes.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Good morning! Batten down the hatches, and enjoy our latest carefully distilled house dram of local news. #WesterRoss
gairlochtimes.org.uk/football-tea...
gairlochtimes.org.uk/football-tea...
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🚨 Financier’s £8.5m flat frozen amid tax investigation over PPE deal
Horlick ‘bought an £8.5m London flat after supplying 50m faulty PPE masks during pandemic has had a criminal restraint order imposed on the property’ 💥
(Of course it was a VIP Lane deal 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️)
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
Horlick ‘bought an £8.5m London flat after supplying 50m faulty PPE masks during pandemic has had a criminal restraint order imposed on the property’ 💥
(Of course it was a VIP Lane deal 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️)
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
Financier’s £8.5m flat frozen amid tax investigation over PPE deal
Tim Horlick bought the Pimlico property shortly after his company was awarded the now-contentious £255m contract by the government
www.thetimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
🚨 Financier’s £8.5m flat frozen amid tax investigation over PPE deal
Horlick ‘bought an £8.5m London flat after supplying 50m faulty PPE masks during pandemic has had a criminal restraint order imposed on the property’ 💥
(Of course it was a VIP Lane deal 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️)
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
Horlick ‘bought an £8.5m London flat after supplying 50m faulty PPE masks during pandemic has had a criminal restraint order imposed on the property’ 💥
(Of course it was a VIP Lane deal 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️)
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
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🚨 New analysis alert!
Our latest modelling shows that living standards are still set to fall across this Parliament up to November 2029.
However, actions taken at the Budget have made this decline less pronounced *by more than half* for low-income households.
Our latest modelling shows that living standards are still set to fall across this Parliament up to November 2029.
However, actions taken at the Budget have made this decline less pronounced *by more than half* for low-income households.
November 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
🚨 New analysis alert!
Our latest modelling shows that living standards are still set to fall across this Parliament up to November 2029.
However, actions taken at the Budget have made this decline less pronounced *by more than half* for low-income households.
Our latest modelling shows that living standards are still set to fall across this Parliament up to November 2029.
However, actions taken at the Budget have made this decline less pronounced *by more than half* for low-income households.
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Since the election, the UK government has said economic growth is its top priority,
But the OBR are predicting growth this year to be a below-average 1.5%.
Here’s how our panel of experts reacted to the #Budget2025 ⬇️
theconversation.com/what-will-th...
But the OBR are predicting growth this year to be a below-average 1.5%.
Here’s how our panel of experts reacted to the #Budget2025 ⬇️
theconversation.com/what-will-th...
What will the budget mean for economic growth? Experts give their view
Nothing is certain but debt and taxes.
theconversation.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Since the election, the UK government has said economic growth is its top priority,
But the OBR are predicting growth this year to be a below-average 1.5%.
Here’s how our panel of experts reacted to the #Budget2025 ⬇️
theconversation.com/what-will-th...
But the OBR are predicting growth this year to be a below-average 1.5%.
Here’s how our panel of experts reacted to the #Budget2025 ⬇️
theconversation.com/what-will-th...
⚡️ Russia is now testing pigeons with implanted brain chips to use as long-range surveillance drones.
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Russia Launches First Brain-Chipped Bird Drones for Surveillance Over Cities
Russian company Neiry has tested pigeons as biodrones in Moscow, using neural implants and electronics to enhance their flight capabilities for various monitoring tasks.
united24media.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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It’s been obvious we’re in the dumbest timeline for a while, but we’re going to next level. The President of the United States has expended time and energy to get a new instalment of his favourite nineties film franchise, Rush Hour, a buddy cop series with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. It worked.
‘Rush Hour 4’ revived after Trump urged Paramount Skydance to resurrect franchise, reports say
Studios initially declined a fourth movie over concerns around director Brett Ratner, whose career crashed after sexual misconduct allegations he denies.
www.cnbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
It’s been obvious we’re in the dumbest timeline for a while, but we’re going to next level. The President of the United States has expended time and energy to get a new instalment of his favourite nineties film franchise, Rush Hour, a buddy cop series with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. It worked.
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'when I hear Mr Farage talking about rounding up and deporting hundreds of thousands of human beings, and threatening those with leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me and telling me that “Hitler was right”.'
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer
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November 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
'when I hear Mr Farage talking about rounding up and deporting hundreds of thousands of human beings, and threatening those with leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me and telling me that “Hitler was right”.'
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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For the first time in ages it was not raining and not windy at the same time, so got to practice with drone for a bit. Looking inland from South Erradale.
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
For the first time in ages it was not raining and not windy at the same time, so got to practice with drone for a bit. Looking inland from South Erradale.