Neil Hoskins
@neilhoskins.bsky.social
Gobby educated urban liberal.
Your annual reminder that Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day are not re-enactments and not cosplay. There was a feller wandering around Malton dressed as a First World War cavalry officer, which I thought was in very poor taste.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Suspected fake admiral at Llandudno Remembrance event investigated
Members of the Royal Naval Association in Llandudno spotted a man wearing an unusual uniform.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Your annual reminder that Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day are not re-enactments and not cosplay. There was a feller wandering around Malton dressed as a First World War cavalry officer, which I thought was in very poor taste.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Three years ago, after the Martin Bashir scandal, BBC boss Tim Davie tried to prevent future crises by appointing two “external editorial experts” to scrutinise BBC journalism. Oddly, both came from PR rather than journalism.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Three years ago, after the Martin Bashir scandal, BBC boss Tim Davie tried to prevent future crises by appointing two “external editorial experts” to scrutinise BBC journalism. Oddly, both came from PR rather than journalism.
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A great article from Rachel, who really understands the heart and soul of Dad’s work.
October 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A great article from Rachel, who really understands the heart and soul of Dad’s work.
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GNU Jilly Cooper. Jilly and dad were friends and the only person I’ve known to call him ‘Tel’. Hope they’re both having a big drink somewhere.
October 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
GNU Jilly Cooper. Jilly and dad were friends and the only person I’ve known to call him ‘Tel’. Hope they’re both having a big drink somewhere.
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October 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
@pimoroni.com I've just completed an awesome file and media server using your NVMe base and case. The instructions at shop.pimoroni.com/products/nvm... are foolproof so thanks for that. I don't know how often the list of NVMe SSDs is updated but FYI I had great results with a WD Blue SN580.
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Is there a reason I ask that the Times are using a picture of asylum seekers in a boat to describe rules for migrants who came on legal routes such as skilled worker visas for doctors?
Tough new conditions to be imposed on migrants who want to settle in the UK will not apply to more than a million people who arrived in the UK under the post-Brexit immigration surge
Labour’s tough new rules will not apply to migrants already in UK
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September 30, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Is there a reason I ask that the Times are using a picture of asylum seekers in a boat to describe rules for migrants who came on legal routes such as skilled worker visas for doctors?
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Mandelson Crisis
Starmer Acts!
The new Private Eye is out now.
Starmer Acts!
The new Private Eye is out now.
September 17, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Mandelson Crisis
Starmer Acts!
The new Private Eye is out now.
Starmer Acts!
The new Private Eye is out now.
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I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
September 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
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Every elephant is born with a trunk, but they don’t automatically know how to use it. A delightfully clumsy learning curve ensues, as calves come to grips with this incredible appendage. Zigi is a ‘grandchild’ of our Orphans’ Project: His mother, Zongoloni, was orphaned when she was just a baby.
September 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Every elephant is born with a trunk, but they don’t automatically know how to use it. A delightfully clumsy learning curve ensues, as calves come to grips with this incredible appendage. Zigi is a ‘grandchild’ of our Orphans’ Project: His mother, Zongoloni, was orphaned when she was just a baby.
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There was outrage in Conservative circles at the revelation that Angela Rayner has a property empire extending to two actual residences.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
September 4, 2025 at 11:34 AM
There was outrage in Conservative circles at the revelation that Angela Rayner has a property empire extending to two actual residences.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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The Arse of the Deal
The new Private Eye is out now.
The new Private Eye is out now.
August 20, 2025 at 7:05 AM
The Arse of the Deal
The new Private Eye is out now.
The new Private Eye is out now.
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A retired headteacher was arrested for carrying an Eye joke at a march in July.
To hear more about Mr Farley’s arrest and release, tune in to the Summer Free Speech Special episode of Page 94, the Private Eye magazine podcast.
To hear more about Mr Farley’s arrest and release, tune in to the Summer Free Speech Special episode of Page 94, the Private Eye magazine podcast.
August 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A retired headteacher was arrested for carrying an Eye joke at a march in July.
To hear more about Mr Farley’s arrest and release, tune in to the Summer Free Speech Special episode of Page 94, the Private Eye magazine podcast.
To hear more about Mr Farley’s arrest and release, tune in to the Summer Free Speech Special episode of Page 94, the Private Eye magazine podcast.
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Are Private Eye jokes now... criminal?
PALESTINE Solidarity campaigner Jon Farley was arrested during a silent march in Leeds last weekend. What egregious act had prompted the police to act? He was, er, carrying a Private Eye joke piece as a placard!
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PALESTINE Solidarity campaigner Jon Farley was arrested during a silent march in Leeds last weekend. What egregious act had prompted the police to act? He was, er, carrying a Private Eye joke piece as a placard!
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July 23, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Are Private Eye jokes now... criminal?
PALESTINE Solidarity campaigner Jon Farley was arrested during a silent march in Leeds last weekend. What egregious act had prompted the police to act? He was, er, carrying a Private Eye joke piece as a placard!
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PALESTINE Solidarity campaigner Jon Farley was arrested during a silent march in Leeds last weekend. What egregious act had prompted the police to act? He was, er, carrying a Private Eye joke piece as a placard!
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I’m no expert but I would’ve got a person to do it.
July 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I’m no expert but I would’ve got a person to do it.
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Got a message saying 'please remember to bring your tweed coat and gloves to location today.' It's 30 degrees in London at the moment. CONTINUITY IS PURE EVIL.
June 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Got a message saying 'please remember to bring your tweed coat and gloves to location today.' It's 30 degrees in London at the moment. CONTINUITY IS PURE EVIL.
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Happy 14th June to all those (except one) who celebrate.
June 14, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Happy 14th June to all those (except one) who celebrate.
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Here’s a poem called ‘Bags’.
June 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Here’s a poem called ‘Bags’.
Trump's gone too far now: he's pulled funding for Sesame Street.
May 20, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Trump's gone too far now: he's pulled funding for Sesame Street.
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Astonishing evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
The Government repeatedly ignored offers from the Crick Institute to provide mass testing on a national scale.
Instead, the Government paid Deloitte consultants to project manage, not yet established, privately run labs.
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The Government repeatedly ignored offers from the Crick Institute to provide mass testing on a national scale.
Instead, the Government paid Deloitte consultants to project manage, not yet established, privately run labs.
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May 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Astonishing evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
The Government repeatedly ignored offers from the Crick Institute to provide mass testing on a national scale.
Instead, the Government paid Deloitte consultants to project manage, not yet established, privately run labs.
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The Government repeatedly ignored offers from the Crick Institute to provide mass testing on a national scale.
Instead, the Government paid Deloitte consultants to project manage, not yet established, privately run labs.
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Starmer to halt migration to Reform
The new Private Eye is out now
The new Private Eye is out now
May 14, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Starmer to halt migration to Reform
The new Private Eye is out now
The new Private Eye is out now
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A SHORT POEM FOR STAR WARS DAY
Her name was Yoda,
A showgirl she was.
Her name was Yoda,
A showgirl she was.
May 4, 2025 at 7:55 AM
A SHORT POEM FOR STAR WARS DAY
Her name was Yoda,
A showgirl she was.
Her name was Yoda,
A showgirl she was.
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Word of the day is ‘forswunk’ (13th century): exhausted from too much work. I like to think that ‘foreswunk’ is to be exhausted before you even begin.
May 2, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Word of the day is ‘forswunk’ (13th century): exhausted from too much work. I like to think that ‘foreswunk’ is to be exhausted before you even begin.