James
@jamesbfg.bsky.social
They fear hope because it makes us strong.
Organisational design and development. Hiker. Photographer. Traveller. Scotland. 🏳️🌈
#VoteGreen 💚
Organisational design and development. Hiker. Photographer. Traveller. Scotland. 🏳️🌈
#VoteGreen 💚
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Four hours after the hero's name was released
BBC News still calling him 'member of the public'
His name is Ahmed el Ahmed
He's a Muslim
How many Jewish lives did his heroism save?
BBC News still calling him 'member of the public'
His name is Ahmed el Ahmed
He's a Muslim
How many Jewish lives did his heroism save?
December 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Four hours after the hero's name was released
BBC News still calling him 'member of the public'
His name is Ahmed el Ahmed
He's a Muslim
How many Jewish lives did his heroism save?
BBC News still calling him 'member of the public'
His name is Ahmed el Ahmed
He's a Muslim
How many Jewish lives did his heroism save?
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Yet another pile of toothpaste the lads joyfully squirted everywhere because they were angry about being insulted on Twitter dot com, that cannot now be pushed back into the tube
December 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Yet another pile of toothpaste the lads joyfully squirted everywhere because they were angry about being insulted on Twitter dot com, that cannot now be pushed back into the tube
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So, Laura Kuenssberg's introduction to her interview with Mary-Ann Stephenson is just hideous.
Let me count the ways. 🧵
Let me count the ways. 🧵
December 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
So, Laura Kuenssberg's introduction to her interview with Mary-Ann Stephenson is just hideous.
Let me count the ways. 🧵
Let me count the ways. 🧵
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"Today, the national conversation about immigration has grown alarmingly cruel. It seems more about punishment than efficiency, or even what is most beneficial to the country. Many of us are asking: isn’t there a better, more humane way?"
A new approach to integration – the power of connection
Belonging grows when communities create spaces for real connection, where newcomers and locals enrich one another – Helen’s story
bylines.scot
December 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
"Today, the national conversation about immigration has grown alarmingly cruel. It seems more about punishment than efficiency, or even what is most beneficial to the country. Many of us are asking: isn’t there a better, more humane way?"
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The quality of a nation is determined by the way it’s most vulnerable citizens are treated.
December 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The quality of a nation is determined by the way it’s most vulnerable citizens are treated.
Independence from England should now be considered an act of self-preservation for the Scots, Welsh and Irish.
Otherwise, this will be like Brexit - but much, much worse.
Otherwise, this will be like Brexit - but much, much worse.
New research suggests Nigel Farage’s party still has lots of scope to grow. If it can convince undecided voters that it is more capable of ousting Labour than the Conservatives, it could revolutionise British politics econ.st/3XQOVER
Illustration: Javier Palma
Illustration: Javier Palma
December 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Independence from England should now be considered an act of self-preservation for the Scots, Welsh and Irish.
Otherwise, this will be like Brexit - but much, much worse.
Otherwise, this will be like Brexit - but much, much worse.
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Scotland, remember what happened in US when 44% of population didn’t bother to turn up to vote.
22% turnout in Scotland got this #Reform candidate elected.
If you don’t want Reform….you’ve got to get out & VOTE
22% turnout in Scotland got this #Reform candidate elected.
If you don’t want Reform….you’ve got to get out & VOTE
December 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Scotland, remember what happened in US when 44% of population didn’t bother to turn up to vote.
22% turnout in Scotland got this #Reform candidate elected.
If you don’t want Reform….you’ve got to get out & VOTE
22% turnout in Scotland got this #Reform candidate elected.
If you don’t want Reform….you’ve got to get out & VOTE
Finally got around to listening to Careless People - trying hard to contain my horror and rage.
Big shout out to @libbyapp.com which I’ve moved to from Audible.
Big shout out to @libbyapp.com which I’ve moved to from Audible.
December 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Finally got around to listening to Careless People - trying hard to contain my horror and rage.
Big shout out to @libbyapp.com which I’ve moved to from Audible.
Big shout out to @libbyapp.com which I’ve moved to from Audible.
SMELLS WORSE OVER HERE THAN A DOZEN ROTTEN EGGS DROPPED IN A VAT OF VINEGAR
December 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
SMELLS WORSE OVER HERE THAN A DOZEN ROTTEN EGGS DROPPED IN A VAT OF VINEGAR
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a Christmas movie.
December 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a Christmas movie.
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Labour had 532,046 members at the end of 2019 under Jeremy Corbyn
Today they have less than 250,000 (10,000 less than Reform)
Starmer has destroyed the Labour Party. If you're still a member, why?
Join the Greens:
join.greenparty.org.uk/join-us/
members.greens.scot/join
Today they have less than 250,000 (10,000 less than Reform)
Starmer has destroyed the Labour Party. If you're still a member, why?
Join the Greens:
join.greenparty.org.uk/join-us/
members.greens.scot/join
December 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Labour had 532,046 members at the end of 2019 under Jeremy Corbyn
Today they have less than 250,000 (10,000 less than Reform)
Starmer has destroyed the Labour Party. If you're still a member, why?
Join the Greens:
join.greenparty.org.uk/join-us/
members.greens.scot/join
Today they have less than 250,000 (10,000 less than Reform)
Starmer has destroyed the Labour Party. If you're still a member, why?
Join the Greens:
join.greenparty.org.uk/join-us/
members.greens.scot/join
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"We absorbed 250,000 Ukrainians... Why is it that we can do that for people from one country but not from anywhere else in the world?"
Ellie Chowns, Leader of the Greens in Westminster, wants to tackle illegal crossings by providing "safe, legal and managed routes."
#Newsnight
Ellie Chowns, Leader of the Greens in Westminster, wants to tackle illegal crossings by providing "safe, legal and managed routes."
#Newsnight
December 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
"We absorbed 250,000 Ukrainians... Why is it that we can do that for people from one country but not from anywhere else in the world?"
Ellie Chowns, Leader of the Greens in Westminster, wants to tackle illegal crossings by providing "safe, legal and managed routes."
#Newsnight
Ellie Chowns, Leader of the Greens in Westminster, wants to tackle illegal crossings by providing "safe, legal and managed routes."
#Newsnight
This is what taking the fight to Reform actually looks like. Underneath they’re just cowards full of poison and hate - call them out and don’t back down.
December 12, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This is what taking the fight to Reform actually looks like. Underneath they’re just cowards full of poison and hate - call them out and don’t back down.
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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
This is the monster many people want to lead our country.
These are the type of people who will be in Nigel Farage's Government, people who think LGBT people are 'dirty nonces' and should be arrested by the Police.
And he thinks it's ok because they had a 'few drinks'.
And he thinks it's ok because they had a 'few drinks'.
December 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This is the monster many people want to lead our country.
Perhaps if they’d spent less time on rubbish jokes at Zack Polanski’s expense and more time on analysis, they would have realised their stealth taxes will punish the poor and squeezed middle while letting billionaires off scot-free.
But my assumption is they already knew exactly that.
But my assumption is they already knew exactly that.
Yesterday’s Treasury Committee questions, including from @bobbywdean.bsky.social and John Glen MP, highlight important concerns about whether the decision to freeze income tax rates was truly fair.
🔗That's an issue we also explored in our Budget response here: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/budget-202...
🔗That's an issue we also explored in our Budget response here: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/budget-202...
December 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Perhaps if they’d spent less time on rubbish jokes at Zack Polanski’s expense and more time on analysis, they would have realised their stealth taxes will punish the poor and squeezed middle while letting billionaires off scot-free.
But my assumption is they already knew exactly that.
But my assumption is they already knew exactly that.
Tells you everything you need to about the priorities of this Labour government.
Why hurt the poor, defenceless billionaires when you can stealth tax the poor and squeezed middle instead.
Why hurt the poor, defenceless billionaires when you can stealth tax the poor and squeezed middle instead.
Yesterday’s Treasury Committee questions, including from @bobbywdean.bsky.social and John Glen MP, highlight important concerns about whether the decision to freeze income tax rates was truly fair.
🔗That's an issue we also explored in our Budget response here: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/budget-202...
🔗That's an issue we also explored in our Budget response here: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/budget-202...
December 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Tells you everything you need to about the priorities of this Labour government.
Why hurt the poor, defenceless billionaires when you can stealth tax the poor and squeezed middle instead.
Why hurt the poor, defenceless billionaires when you can stealth tax the poor and squeezed middle instead.
Follow. The. Money.
🔴 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 10:52 AM
Follow. The. Money.
What a delicious parody we get to watch unfold.
Reform UK flag chaos…
Reform's £75k Union Jacks in Nottinghamshire could be replaced with advertisements
Reform's £75k Union Jacks in Nottinghamshire could be replaced with advertisements
Reform's £16k Union Jacks across Notts could be replaced with ads
The 164 flag banners will be used as 'advertising spaces' and will be paid for by 'businesses and partners'
www.nottinghampost.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
What a delicious parody we get to watch unfold.
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I didn’t vote for the social media ban; the real issue has always been tech companies allowing harmful behaviour to run rampant on their platforms. But with the ban in place, the Govt mustn’t forget to ensure social media platforms also clean up their act. #auspol #politas
December 11, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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The UK government are in 'moral retreat' says Amnesty International.
Well said, and to think Starmer was a Human Rights lawyer. 🤔 shameful.
Well said, and to think Starmer was a Human Rights lawyer. 🤔 shameful.
December 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The UK government are in 'moral retreat' says Amnesty International.
Well said, and to think Starmer was a Human Rights lawyer. 🤔 shameful.
Well said, and to think Starmer was a Human Rights lawyer. 🤔 shameful.
Labour are proving, everyday, to be an absolutely despicable party.
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle has said it is 'not acceptable' for the Justice Secretary to ignore MPs' pleas to discuss prisoners affiliated with Palestine Action who are on hunger strike
Speaker furious as David Lammy ignores MPs' pleas on Palestine Action hunger strikers
www.thenational.scot
December 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Labour are proving, everyday, to be an absolutely despicable party.
This is beyond parody
The real asylum scandal is the incompetence of the Home Office inews.co.uk/opinion/the-...
December 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This is beyond parody
I think we’ve forgotten that literally the whole of society is something we made up. It’s all shared myths, not irrefutable law.
That means it can change. Radically, if we choose.
Even if the powers that be will try every trick in the book to convince you it can’t.
That means it can change. Radically, if we choose.
Even if the powers that be will try every trick in the book to convince you it can’t.
December 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I think we’ve forgotten that literally the whole of society is something we made up. It’s all shared myths, not irrefutable law.
That means it can change. Radically, if we choose.
Even if the powers that be will try every trick in the book to convince you it can’t.
That means it can change. Radically, if we choose.
Even if the powers that be will try every trick in the book to convince you it can’t.
Finally found a good use for AI
December 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Finally found a good use for AI