James Fitzgerald
@jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social
UK Financial Services Reporter @POLITICO.eu
Australian journo in London, originally from Adelaide/Tarndanya.
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Australian journo in London, originally from Adelaide/Tarndanya.
- views & rants my own -
- [email protected]
There's been a lot of shit ideas recently, this one just about tops it.
Trevor Phillips proposes banning "remittances" (ie: imposing currency/exchange controls on international cash transfers by foreign nationals from Britain). He says this would disincentivise immigration, in a Times piece saying the Home Secretary needs to go [much] further
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November 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
There's been a lot of shit ideas recently, this one just about tops it.
Beyond stupid.
Government playing down impact of CSIRO job cuts
The prime minister, when in opposition, accused the Coalition of "hollowing out" the CSIRO. Now, following the announcement 350 research positions at the organisation will be cut, he is being accused ...
www.abc.net.au
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Beyond stupid.
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I am the king of the common cold – and I can tell you how to avoid one | Adrian Chiles
I am the king of the common cold – and I can tell you how to avoid one | Adrian Chiles
No one suffers a cold like I do. Drops and brandy don’t touch the sides – but thanks to a friendly singer, I’ve learned a more extreme regime for countering the snuffles, writes Adrian Chiles
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Not having snow in November.
November 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Not having snow in November.
Scotland!!!!!
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Scotland!!!!!
*sad trombone*
November 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
*sad trombone*
This could solve a lot of the UK's problems.
Donald Trump’s administration is considering offering political asylum to British “thought criminals”, The Telegraph understands.
Read more here ⬇️
www.telegraph.co.uk/bluesky-tmg/trump-thought-criminals/
Read more here ⬇️
www.telegraph.co.uk/bluesky-tmg/trump-thought-criminals/
November 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This could solve a lot of the UK's problems.
Ooft.
🚨 NEW: One Nation has climbed to a record 18% in the latest RedBridge poll, while the Coalition has fallen to 24%
Sussan Ley is losing to "neither" as preferred prime minister, with just 10% supporting her
Sussan Ley is losing to "neither" as preferred prime minister, with just 10% supporting her
November 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Ooft.
I don't need this.
Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes opener in fresh blow to Australia bowling stocks
Michael Neser added to first Test squad already missing Pat Cummins, while England’s Mark Wood is available after being cleared of hamstring injury
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I don't need this.
