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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 3h

This is Chris Morris in disguise, isn't it? Surely?

@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 4h

'You sass that hoopy Ford Prefect? There's a frood who really knows where his towel is.' Who knew the people of Dusseldorf were such big Douglas Adams fans.

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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 20h

This, presumably. I'm no Hollywood player either but that's a rubbish title. Cate Blanchett Teaming With Alice Birch on 'Sweetsick' share.google/tIxWwqxhqNaL...

Cate Blanchett Teaming With ‘Lady Macbeth’ Filmmaker Alice Birch on ‘Sweetsick’ for Searchlight Pictures

Cate Blanchett will partner with 'Lady Macbeth' filmmaker Alice Birch on 'Sweetsick' for Searchlight Pictures.

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Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 23h

if you’ve ever watched the apprentice, that’s the world without arts or humanities degrees

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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 1d

15 years. So that'll be 14 years of Conservative government and 1 of Labour, will it? Well highlighted!

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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 1d

Does she actually understand the words she is reading? Can she really be this dense?

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 1d

"15 years ago, Polish workers came here to find opportunity. Now Poland is growing twice as fast as we are," says Kemi Badenoch.

Any ideas what may have happened in the interim?

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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine being Kemi Badenoch, knowing the words that are about to come out of your mouth and how rubbish they are, and still bothering to say them. Now *there* is someone who would have benefited from studying English. What an utterly depressing existence.

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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine being Kemi Badenoch, knowing the words that are about to come out of your mouth and how rubbish they are, and still bothering to say them. Now *there* is someone who would have benefited from studying English. What an utterly depressing existence.

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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 1d

I mean why wouldn't you?

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Pochinoccio strikes again.

Reform UK’s @SarahForRuncorn has removed a video about Runcorn Boxing Club after lying about her helping getting funding for them.

Statement by the club has shown her to once again have made up things about representing her local area.

www.facebook.com/share/p/1CXr...

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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 1d

And I won the office sweepstake on who would score the final goal at Wembley, with a goal scored in the 14th minute.

@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 1d

Such a classy individual. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Ex-minister Penny Mordaunt joins British American Tobacco

The company says Mordaunt would be

www.bbc.co.uk

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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 1d

A faulty light fitting that can be heard throughout the empty hall, perhaps?

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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 1d

Oh.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Tax authorities examine finances of key Nigel Farage ally

Exclusive: HMRC conducts scoping exercise into Reform UK backer ‘Posh George’ Cottrell’s income from business and wealth

www.theguardian.com

@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 2d

Paging @accidentalp.bsky.social

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 2d

"Hello to my friends at Greggs at Peterborough North services. You might see me later this week," says Robert Jenrick

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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 2d

This just in from our This is fine desk.

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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 2d

'Can you all sit together to fill the camera shot, or it looks a bit rubbish.'

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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 2d

Please, no pushing, let everyone get a view of the holy relics.

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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 2d

The Tories must be thrilled to find any field of policy where Reform haven't stolen their clothes and are wearing the in a louder, more attention-grabbing way, rendering them increasingly pointless.

@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 2d

@lordshortcake.bsky.social Tell your brother in law his handiwork has another fan.

Lissa Evans @lissakevans.bsky.social · 2d

It’s very difficult (as you’ll see) to get a good pic of ⁦
Fortnum & Mason's⁩ window displays. They’re always imaginative, but these creatures, made of recycled materials, are absolutely magnificent. I’m bagging the hyena for my living room.

Dung beetles made of recycled prop materials, including paint chippings, nails and sawdust.

Hyena made with old staff uniforms and sample tea towels.

@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 2d

@aiannucci.bsky.social Proudly sponsored by Strong Message Here, perhaps?

@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 2d

Very very good indeed. Highly recommended, not that anyone asked me.

WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 2d

The Last Laugh, about British comedians #EricMorecambe #TommyCooper #BobMonkhouse, is touring again in 2026

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/316037/news/...

Stars #SteveRoyle #DamianWilliams #SimonCartwright

Written and directed by #PaulHendy

Eric Morecambe, Tommy Cooper & Bob Monkhouse comedy The Last Laugh to tour again in 2026 | West End Theatre

Hit comedy The Last Laugh, about British comedians Eric Morecambe, Tommy Cooper and Bob Monkhouse, is set to tour the UK and Ireland again in 2026.

www.westendtheatre.com

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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 2d

This is a superb show. The Bob Monkhouse impersonation in particular is absolutely uncanny.

@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 2d

Whaddaya know? It looks like the *real* villains of the asylum hotel saga are ... wait for it... the companies making massive money out of them, not the poor sods inside, and guess what, their contracts were secured under the Tories. #gasps #shockedface www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Asylum hotel provider makes £180m profit despite claims of inedible food and rationed loo paper

Asylum seekers and charities tell BBC of

www.bbc.co.uk

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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 2d

You are witnesses at the birth of Spinal Tap Mark 2. Hope you enjoy our new direction.

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