Michael Batey
@mbatey.bsky.social
Content Director at If Collective.
The written word; house, disco and Balearic vinyl; active travel, running and cycling; Sheffield United
The written word; house, disco and Balearic vinyl; active travel, running and cycling; Sheffield United
Just been rabbit-holing about her (Kathy Hill) and the coat she wore in the video *belonged to Vangelis* (she was seeing him at the time)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lancashire: Wham! Last Christmas model recalls 'hilarious' video shoot
Kathy Hill from Accrington recalls playing George Michael's ex-girlfriend in the Last Christmas video.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Just been rabbit-holing about her (Kathy Hill) and the coat she wore in the video *belonged to Vangelis* (she was seeing him at the time)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Michael Batey
Chris Mason is not a columnist. He's there to report. There are conflicting views on what Reeves said and meant and I actually think it's pretty outrageous what he's saying here. That's not his job at all.
December 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Chris Mason is not a columnist. He's there to report. There are conflicting views on what Reeves said and meant and I actually think it's pretty outrageous what he's saying here. That's not his job at all.
Everything She Wants
Blue (Armed With Love)
The Edge Of Heaven
Amazing
Waiting For That Day
Blue (Armed With Love)
The Edge Of Heaven
Amazing
Waiting For That Day
December 1, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Everything She Wants
Blue (Armed With Love)
The Edge Of Heaven
Amazing
Waiting For That Day
Blue (Armed With Love)
The Edge Of Heaven
Amazing
Waiting For That Day
Reposted by Michael Batey
I’m quite enjoying the 180 turn on a six pence from “you’ve wrecked the economy and created a black hole” to “there was no black hole and this is even worse”.
November 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I’m quite enjoying the 180 turn on a six pence from “you’ve wrecked the economy and created a black hole” to “there was no black hole and this is even worse”.
Incredible levels of negativity! Hopefully that pressure will affect performances on the pitch ⚔️
November 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Incredible levels of negativity! Hopefully that pressure will affect performances on the pitch ⚔️
'Labour *MP *attacks'
November 28, 2025 at 9:20 AM
'Labour *MP *attacks'
Would they be doing this if they'd lost the game?
November 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Would they be doing this if they'd lost the game?
I always found it weird that Prince chose to use 'telly' in the lyrics to 'Sign “☮︎” the Times'
November 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I always found it weird that Prince chose to use 'telly' in the lyrics to 'Sign “☮︎” the Times'
Adrian Chiles is the poster boy for 'I've read the headline and I know what it's gonna say so there's no need to read it' columnists
November 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Adrian Chiles is the poster boy for 'I've read the headline and I know what it's gonna say so there's no need to read it' columnists
Don't need no 'cyber expert' to tell you you fucked it up
November 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Don't need no 'cyber expert' to tell you you fucked it up
Smear Shit Across Your Organisation
November 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Smear Shit Across Your Organisation
Reposted by Michael Batey
Only a sixth of the public know that immigration is now falling (significantly) from its peak levels. It is a challenge to the politicians and the media to do their distinct jobs more effectively by communicating this, so we can have a more informed debate
www.britishfuture.org/immigration-...
www.britishfuture.org/immigration-...
Immigration falling but public still thinks it is going up – new research - British Future
Findings from the British Future/Ipsos Immigration Attitudes Tracker into what the public thinks about immigration for work, study and asylum
www.britishfuture.org
November 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Only a sixth of the public know that immigration is now falling (significantly) from its peak levels. It is a challenge to the politicians and the media to do their distinct jobs more effectively by communicating this, so we can have a more informed debate
www.britishfuture.org/immigration-...
www.britishfuture.org/immigration-...
