Jane Duncan
@janecourt.bsky.social
Retired journalist, interests: left-wing politics, criminal courts, theatre & cinema, tennis & swimming.
Why is BBC news being led by another shooting in an American university of which most here have never heard, & which involves no Brits?
December 14, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Why is BBC news being led by another shooting in an American university of which most here have never heard, & which involves no Brits?
Love David Dimbleby’s series on Monarchy. Tonight it was their obscene wealth. But he missed one aspect :
They are the only people in the UK whose ‘last wills & testaments’ are kept secret from public scrutiny. And they pay no inheritance tax. Wonder what that adds to their fortunes?
They are the only people in the UK whose ‘last wills & testaments’ are kept secret from public scrutiny. And they pay no inheritance tax. Wonder what that adds to their fortunes?
December 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Love David Dimbleby’s series on Monarchy. Tonight it was their obscene wealth. But he missed one aspect :
They are the only people in the UK whose ‘last wills & testaments’ are kept secret from public scrutiny. And they pay no inheritance tax. Wonder what that adds to their fortunes?
They are the only people in the UK whose ‘last wills & testaments’ are kept secret from public scrutiny. And they pay no inheritance tax. Wonder what that adds to their fortunes?
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Spoiler alert…
It wasn’t.
It isn’t.
They don’t.
It wasn’t.
It isn’t.
They don’t.
Trump: "It was a rigged election. It's gonna come out over the next couple months too, loud and clear. Because we have all the information."
December 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Spoiler alert…
It wasn’t.
It isn’t.
They don’t.
It wasn’t.
It isn’t.
They don’t.
One can only assume that Trump’s vitriol for London’s Mayor is to do with the colour of his skin. Which is rich from the Orange one. But when is Starmer going to defend our Mayor? Trump’s language is intemperate & appalling from a grown man let alone from POTUS.
December 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
One can only assume that Trump’s vitriol for London’s Mayor is to do with the colour of his skin. Which is rich from the Orange one. But when is Starmer going to defend our Mayor? Trump’s language is intemperate & appalling from a grown man let alone from POTUS.
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Spot on. That's why it was so disgusting and cynical of the Leave campaigns in the UK to use the symbols and evocations of WWII in their campaigning.
The EU was created in by people who lived through WWII and saw political and economic integration as a means to bringing peace and stability to the continent.
It is being opposed by Putin, Musk and the others who support Neo Nazis in Europe.
It is being opposed by Putin, Musk and the others who support Neo Nazis in Europe.
December 9, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Spot on. That's why it was so disgusting and cynical of the Leave campaigns in the UK to use the symbols and evocations of WWII in their campaigning.
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Trump hates Europe’s democracies because they have universal health care, a strong social welfare system and heavy unionization.
He prefers MBS’s Saudi Arabia, where one trillionaire family runs a brutal dictatorship.
What a betrayal of American values!
He prefers MBS’s Saudi Arabia, where one trillionaire family runs a brutal dictatorship.
What a betrayal of American values!
December 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Trump hates Europe’s democracies because they have universal health care, a strong social welfare system and heavy unionization.
He prefers MBS’s Saudi Arabia, where one trillionaire family runs a brutal dictatorship.
What a betrayal of American values!
He prefers MBS’s Saudi Arabia, where one trillionaire family runs a brutal dictatorship.
What a betrayal of American values!
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Starmer accuses the Brexiters of selling Brexit on lies and false promises. He’s guilty of pretence and obfuscation now. The EU won’t trust us or even consider major changes to the current deal if British politicians continue to lie, hedge and mislead. Act like a leader, Starmer. Damnit, man. LEAD.
December 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Starmer accuses the Brexiters of selling Brexit on lies and false promises. He’s guilty of pretence and obfuscation now. The EU won’t trust us or even consider major changes to the current deal if British politicians continue to lie, hedge and mislead. Act like a leader, Starmer. Damnit, man. LEAD.
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The EU isn’t the solution to all the UK’s ills, most of which are self inflicted; but Brexit was never the answer either. Instead , it made everything worse, and weakened us domestically and internationally. Stop pretending we can make Brexit work.
December 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The EU isn’t the solution to all the UK’s ills, most of which are self inflicted; but Brexit was never the answer either. Instead , it made everything worse, and weakened us domestically and internationally. Stop pretending we can make Brexit work.
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Rant alert: Trump’s national security strategy trashing the EU and core values at heart of transatlantic alliance makes it all the more urgent for Starmer to pursue bolder reset with EU. His timidity loses valuable time and risks leaving us even more subject to events rather than shaping them. 🧵
🔴‘Keir Starmer’s Brexit Blind Spot Leaves Britain With a Major Missed Opportunity’
It was striking that the most impressive recent speech on Britain’s future in Europe came not from our current Prime Minister, but from one of his Conservative predecessors, argues @alexhh.bsky.social
It was striking that the most impressive recent speech on Britain’s future in Europe came not from our current Prime Minister, but from one of his Conservative predecessors, argues @alexhh.bsky.social
'Keir Starmer's Brexit Blind Spot Leaves Britain With a Major Missed Opportunity'
It was striking that the most impressive speech on Britain's future in Europe this week came not from our current Prime Minister, but from one of his Conservative predecessors, argues Alexandra Hall H...
bylinetimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Rant alert: Trump’s national security strategy trashing the EU and core values at heart of transatlantic alliance makes it all the more urgent for Starmer to pursue bolder reset with EU. His timidity loses valuable time and risks leaving us even more subject to events rather than shaping them. 🧵
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Is the Starmer government getting ready to tear up their Brexit red lines?
We certainly hope so. A Customs Union & dynamic alignment on standards will give the economy a much needed boost.
It needs to happen soon, and the EU will need things in return.
🧵(1/3)
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We certainly hope so. A Customs Union & dynamic alignment on standards will give the economy a much needed boost.
It needs to happen soon, and the EU will need things in return.
🧵(1/3)
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘The only idea around’: will Labour return to a customs union with the EU?
The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its name
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Is the Starmer government getting ready to tear up their Brexit red lines?
We certainly hope so. A Customs Union & dynamic alignment on standards will give the economy a much needed boost.
It needs to happen soon, and the EU will need things in return.
🧵(1/3)
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We certainly hope so. A Customs Union & dynamic alignment on standards will give the economy a much needed boost.
It needs to happen soon, and the EU will need things in return.
🧵(1/3)
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Since when is driving instruction a ‘profession’ — BBC R4 World at One? It’s a job.
December 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Since when is driving instruction a ‘profession’ — BBC R4 World at One? It’s a job.
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🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
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This is why we need to cap political donations in the elections bill
If you agree, sign the petition! And do share! thanks!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
If you agree, sign the petition! And do share! thanks!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Take Big Money Out of Our Politics
British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...
you.38degrees.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This is why we need to cap political donations in the elections bill
If you agree, sign the petition! And do share! thanks!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
If you agree, sign the petition! And do share! thanks!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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NEW: Net migration to the UK fell significantly to 204,000 in the year to June.
That’s down from 649,000 in the year to June 2024 - a fall of around two-thirds.
That’s down from 649,000 in the year to June 2024 - a fall of around two-thirds.
November 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
NEW: Net migration to the UK fell significantly to 204,000 in the year to June.
That’s down from 649,000 in the year to June 2024 - a fall of around two-thirds.
That’s down from 649,000 in the year to June 2024 - a fall of around two-thirds.
The extraordinary efforts of the D Mail, BBC et al to smear Labour govt with the R Reeves non-story have been quite appalling. DM front page today — HUMILIATED REEVES — with Andrew shoved up the page was horrible but predictable.
October 31, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The extraordinary efforts of the D Mail, BBC et al to smear Labour govt with the R Reeves non-story have been quite appalling. DM front page today — HUMILIATED REEVES — with Andrew shoved up the page was horrible but predictable.
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BBC news still trying to make an issue of it just pathetic.
October 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
BBC news still trying to make an issue of it just pathetic.
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Poor Kemi.
New - Harvey & Wheeler, the estate agents used by Rachel Reeves to rent out her property have apologised for an "oversight" after they did not apply for a licence on her behalf, having offered to do so.
October 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Poor Kemi.
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Meet Katie Lam, Tory MP for the Weald of Kent since July 2024, who wants to emulate Idi Amin by expelling millions of legal immigrants from the UK @iandunt.bsky.social outlines the ex Goldman Sachs banker's depravity, and how it can be countered.
The Tories are morally depraved – this is what true British patriots must do
An immigration plan would see millions of people gathered up and thrown into detention centres ahead of deportation
inews.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Meet Katie Lam, Tory MP for the Weald of Kent since July 2024, who wants to emulate Idi Amin by expelling millions of legal immigrants from the UK @iandunt.bsky.social outlines the ex Goldman Sachs banker's depravity, and how it can be countered.
Why is the BBC News spending 5 minutes on some explosion in Tenessee? Were any Brits involved? No. So what possible interest is it to us? Is this part of BBC nonsense trying to change focus from Europe to US?
October 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Why is the BBC News spending 5 minutes on some explosion in Tenessee? Were any Brits involved? No. So what possible interest is it to us? Is this part of BBC nonsense trying to change focus from Europe to US?
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We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
October 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM
We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
While I don’t like to see anybody — other than violent criminals— go to prison, you have to commend the French for holding a politician to account. Take note Johnson, Gove, Truss, Farage…..
September 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
While I don’t like to see anybody — other than violent criminals— go to prison, you have to commend the French for holding a politician to account. Take note Johnson, Gove, Truss, Farage…..
So much for that sycophantic state visit when Trump was kept well clear of London. So he goes to the UN to spew vitriol at our Capital & it’s Mayor!
September 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
So much for that sycophantic state visit when Trump was kept well clear of London. So he goes to the UN to spew vitriol at our Capital & it’s Mayor!
Trump says Europe is going to hell. Nothing like the hell he is creating in the US!
September 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Trump says Europe is going to hell. Nothing like the hell he is creating in the US!
Trump talks bollocks about London & it’s excellent Mayor, Sadiq Khan. Where is Starmer’s response? Why doesn’t he leap to Khan’s defence & that of our Capital City?
September 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Trump talks bollocks about London & it’s excellent Mayor, Sadiq Khan. Where is Starmer’s response? Why doesn’t he leap to Khan’s defence & that of our Capital City?