Paul
@pauljer.bsky.social
Professional science teacher. Amateur singer and guitarist.
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Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year.
PO to pay £41m to Fujitsu.
Fujitsu was instrumental in persecution of innocent postmasters. £1.2bn compensation paid from public purse. More to follow. Fujitsu haven't paid a penny, no one has been charged.
Why is Fujitsu being rewarded?
PO to pay £41m to Fujitsu.
Fujitsu was instrumental in persecution of innocent postmasters. £1.2bn compensation paid from public purse. More to follow. Fujitsu haven't paid a penny, no one has been charged.
Why is Fujitsu being rewarded?
Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year
It is paying £41m to the Japanese-owned company Fujitsu to use the Horizon system until March 2027.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year.
PO to pay £41m to Fujitsu.
Fujitsu was instrumental in persecution of innocent postmasters. £1.2bn compensation paid from public purse. More to follow. Fujitsu haven't paid a penny, no one has been charged.
Why is Fujitsu being rewarded?
PO to pay £41m to Fujitsu.
Fujitsu was instrumental in persecution of innocent postmasters. £1.2bn compensation paid from public purse. More to follow. Fujitsu haven't paid a penny, no one has been charged.
Why is Fujitsu being rewarded?
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I’m old enough to remember when the Director General of the BBC categorically didn’t resign after one of its flagship politics shows literally photoshopped Jeremy Corbyn with a Soviet hat and painted red with the Kremlin in the background like some kind of Cold War-era communist mural.
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I’m old enough to remember when the Director General of the BBC categorically didn’t resign after one of its flagship politics shows literally photoshopped Jeremy Corbyn with a Soviet hat and painted red with the Kremlin in the background like some kind of Cold War-era communist mural.
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The BBC to a large extent made Nigel Farage with his incredibly frequent appearances on BBC Question Time and, of course, it's come back to bite them. It always does when any institution or body tries to appease the far-right.
#politicslive
#politicslive
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The BBC to a large extent made Nigel Farage with his incredibly frequent appearances on BBC Question Time and, of course, it's come back to bite them. It always does when any institution or body tries to appease the far-right.
#politicslive
#politicslive
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The news is clear: overshooting 1.5°C of global warming is now 'inevitable'. ⚠️
But by how much, and for how long, is still something we can change. 🌍
As #COP30 kicks off in Brazil, all eyes turn to the world leaders in attendance. Will they take this opportunity to change course?
But by how much, and for how long, is still something we can change. 🌍
As #COP30 kicks off in Brazil, all eyes turn to the world leaders in attendance. Will they take this opportunity to change course?
November 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The news is clear: overshooting 1.5°C of global warming is now 'inevitable'. ⚠️
But by how much, and for how long, is still something we can change. 🌍
As #COP30 kicks off in Brazil, all eyes turn to the world leaders in attendance. Will they take this opportunity to change course?
But by how much, and for how long, is still something we can change. 🌍
As #COP30 kicks off in Brazil, all eyes turn to the world leaders in attendance. Will they take this opportunity to change course?
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It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It’s easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world’s number one news source. We can’t let him.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
The BBC belongs to all of us here in the UK.
The Prime Minister and leaders from across the political spectrum should be united in telling Trump to keep his hands off it.
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It seems a tad ironic, given all the accusations of BBC bias flying around, that one person who hasn't resign is Robbie Gibb. Lest we forget... Emily Maitlis described him as an "active Conservative Party agent" within the BBC.
Nick Robinson on X...
x.com/bbcnickrobin...
Nick Robinson on X...
x.com/bbcnickrobin...
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
It seems a tad ironic, given all the accusations of BBC bias flying around, that one person who hasn't resign is Robbie Gibb. Lest we forget... Emily Maitlis described him as an "active Conservative Party agent" within the BBC.
Nick Robinson on X...
x.com/bbcnickrobin...
Nick Robinson on X...
x.com/bbcnickrobin...
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Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
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Eek. The Fire Brigades Union has slammed the record of Reform’s ‘flagship council’ as it emerged that Kent and Medway Fire Authority is in disarray following the removal of five councillors, including its chair and vice chair.
5 of the 9 Reform cllrs suspended since May sat on the fire authority...
5 of the 9 Reform cllrs suspended since May sat on the fire authority...
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Eek. The Fire Brigades Union has slammed the record of Reform’s ‘flagship council’ as it emerged that Kent and Medway Fire Authority is in disarray following the removal of five councillors, including its chair and vice chair.
5 of the 9 Reform cllrs suspended since May sat on the fire authority...
5 of the 9 Reform cllrs suspended since May sat on the fire authority...
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Viscount Rothermere (Daily Mail owner, billionaire, non-dom) would love to see the BBC destroyed.
So would Farage (and Reform). Uncritical bum-kissing is right up his alley.
And you can bet the Mail won't get a 'psychic home healer' (🤣) to evict him, either.
The Beeb is far from perfect. But...
So would Farage (and Reform). Uncritical bum-kissing is right up his alley.
And you can bet the Mail won't get a 'psychic home healer' (🤣) to evict him, either.
The Beeb is far from perfect. But...
November 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Viscount Rothermere (Daily Mail owner, billionaire, non-dom) would love to see the BBC destroyed.
So would Farage (and Reform). Uncritical bum-kissing is right up his alley.
And you can bet the Mail won't get a 'psychic home healer' (🤣) to evict him, either.
The Beeb is far from perfect. But...
So would Farage (and Reform). Uncritical bum-kissing is right up his alley.
And you can bet the Mail won't get a 'psychic home healer' (🤣) to evict him, either.
The Beeb is far from perfect. But...
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Note that still in post at the BBC is Robbie Gibb, who helped set up GB News, and John McAndrew, formerly director of news and programmes at GB News.
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Note that still in post at the BBC is Robbie Gibb, who helped set up GB News, and John McAndrew, formerly director of news and programmes at GB News.
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
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Philippines weather bureau warns of 'life-threatening conditions' as super storm heads for its largest island.
Nearly 1 million Filipinos evacuate as Super Typhoon Fung-wong approaches
Philippines weather bureau warns of 'life-threatening conditions' as super storm heads for its largest island.
bit.ly
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Philippines weather bureau warns of 'life-threatening conditions' as super storm heads for its largest island.
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I've never understood this. OFCOM agreed they aren't a news channel so they don't have to held to account as a news channel would. But they're allowed to keep the name which is very misleading. 🤷
What IS shocking is the disinformation hellsite that is X and the frankly appalling GB News which for reasons known only to OFCOM is allowed to keep using "news" in its title.
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I've never understood this. OFCOM agreed they aren't a news channel so they don't have to held to account as a news channel would. But they're allowed to keep the name which is very misleading. 🤷
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Unconscious bias?
Conscious bias?
All I know is that the BBC website editor today chose the picture on the left to illustrate immigration reform, not the picture on the right (Which is the way that 98% of immigrants arrive in UK)
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
Conscious bias?
All I know is that the BBC website editor today chose the picture on the left to illustrate immigration reform, not the picture on the right (Which is the way that 98% of immigrants arrive in UK)
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Unconscious bias?
Conscious bias?
All I know is that the BBC website editor today chose the picture on the left to illustrate immigration reform, not the picture on the right (Which is the way that 98% of immigrants arrive in UK)
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
Conscious bias?
All I know is that the BBC website editor today chose the picture on the left to illustrate immigration reform, not the picture on the right (Which is the way that 98% of immigrants arrive in UK)
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
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Reform says Kent CC is their "shop window", where the country can see what a Farage gov't would be like.
Well... chaos, suspensions, defections, paralysis, zero "DOGE" savings, tax rises, and a leader making mad-dictator speeches, sounds about right. ~AA
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Well... chaos, suspensions, defections, paralysis, zero "DOGE" savings, tax rises, and a leader making mad-dictator speeches, sounds about right. ~AA
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK suspends another member of Kent county council
Isabella Kemp’s departure means party has lost nine of 57 councillors elected in May, including four after video leak
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Reform says Kent CC is their "shop window", where the country can see what a Farage gov't would be like.
Well... chaos, suspensions, defections, paralysis, zero "DOGE" savings, tax rises, and a leader making mad-dictator speeches, sounds about right. ~AA
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Well... chaos, suspensions, defections, paralysis, zero "DOGE" savings, tax rises, and a leader making mad-dictator speeches, sounds about right. ~AA
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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‘Scotland's 'first' wind farm Hagshaw Hill to deliver 5X more power’ www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560818... See also ‘Repowering could boost onshore wind to over a third of UK electricity supply’ davidtoke.substack.com/p/repowering...
Wind farm that started 'Scotland's green energy revolution' gets suped up
Scotland’s first commercial wind farm is to deliver five times more energy following a number of upgrades.
www.heraldscotland.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
‘Scotland's 'first' wind farm Hagshaw Hill to deliver 5X more power’ www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560818... See also ‘Repowering could boost onshore wind to over a third of UK electricity supply’ davidtoke.substack.com/p/repowering...
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Meanwhile, in Reform's Lancashire CC, the councillor in charge of care homes, owns a private care home, and is closing council care homes. 👀
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres
Questions about potential conflict of interest as council’s cabinet member for social care owns private care company
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Meanwhile, in Reform's Lancashire CC, the councillor in charge of care homes, owns a private care home, and is closing council care homes. 👀
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Nurdles — tiny plastic pellets — are polluting our beaches and seas.
The EU is acting to cut spills in half. I’m asking the government what they’ll do to tackle this pervasive plastic problem.
#PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalHealth
The EU is acting to cut spills in half. I’m asking the government what they’ll do to tackle this pervasive plastic problem.
#PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalHealth
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Nurdles — tiny plastic pellets — are polluting our beaches and seas.
The EU is acting to cut spills in half. I’m asking the government what they’ll do to tackle this pervasive plastic problem.
#PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalHealth
The EU is acting to cut spills in half. I’m asking the government what they’ll do to tackle this pervasive plastic problem.
#PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalHealth
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Everything on our news agenda is being driven by a corrupted disinformation machine, run by a billionaire who sponsors Tommy Robinson and who keeps trying to foment civil war in the UK.
And incredibly our MPs & news providers stay there.
THAT is the problem. Not some bad editing choice on the BBC.
And incredibly our MPs & news providers stay there.
THAT is the problem. Not some bad editing choice on the BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Everything on our news agenda is being driven by a corrupted disinformation machine, run by a billionaire who sponsors Tommy Robinson and who keeps trying to foment civil war in the UK.
And incredibly our MPs & news providers stay there.
THAT is the problem. Not some bad editing choice on the BBC.
And incredibly our MPs & news providers stay there.
THAT is the problem. Not some bad editing choice on the BBC.
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Farage’s local refuk: Reform’s Warwickshire leader Finch wants to scrap school transport for SEND kids, forcing them to walk miles. Parents call it cruel and heartless, another example of Reform’s nasty streak, punishing the vulnerable to save a few quid. #ukpolitics
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Farage’s local refuk: Reform’s Warwickshire leader Finch wants to scrap school transport for SEND kids, forcing them to walk miles. Parents call it cruel and heartless, another example of Reform’s nasty streak, punishing the vulnerable to save a few quid. #ukpolitics
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Remember people said being poorer would be worth it for Brexit?
How’s that working out?
With the economy weakened by Brexit, this is a dangerous time for the chancellor to start raising taxes
How’s that working out?
With the economy weakened by Brexit, this is a dangerous time for the chancellor to start raising taxes
Reeves can no longer ignore ‘mammoth in the broom cupboard’ | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Remember people said being poorer would be worth it for Brexit?
How’s that working out?
With the economy weakened by Brexit, this is a dangerous time for the chancellor to start raising taxes
How’s that working out?
With the economy weakened by Brexit, this is a dangerous time for the chancellor to start raising taxes
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See what’s happening. A Trumpist US media company has taken over Channel 5. Another US company is gunning for ITV. Our social media is saturated by Musk’s calls for civil war in the UK. The BBC is the last thing standing, and Trump/Johnson are trying to bring it down
November 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
See what’s happening. A Trumpist US media company has taken over Channel 5. Another US company is gunning for ITV. Our social media is saturated by Musk’s calls for civil war in the UK. The BBC is the last thing standing, and Trump/Johnson are trying to bring it down
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🧵 On UK tv, an ad for Strepsils, showing a heavily congested woman w/ a sore throat enjoying herself w/ a group of friends round a dinner table. You'd think we've learned absolutely nothing from the pandemic.
(We haven't. If anything, it's worse than before bcs staying home ill is now frowned upon.)
(We haven't. If anything, it's worse than before bcs staying home ill is now frowned upon.)
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 AM
🧵 On UK tv, an ad for Strepsils, showing a heavily congested woman w/ a sore throat enjoying herself w/ a group of friends round a dinner table. You'd think we've learned absolutely nothing from the pandemic.
(We haven't. If anything, it's worse than before bcs staying home ill is now frowned upon.)
(We haven't. If anything, it's worse than before bcs staying home ill is now frowned upon.)
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SGR joined 253 organisations in calling on the Prime Minister to stop Rosebank oil field.
Read the full list of signatories: www.stopcambo.org.uk/updates/zack...
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Read the full list of signatories: www.stopcambo.org.uk/updates/zack...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
SGR joined 253 organisations in calling on the Prime Minister to stop Rosebank oil field.
Read the full list of signatories: www.stopcambo.org.uk/updates/zack...
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Read the full list of signatories: www.stopcambo.org.uk/updates/zack...
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Climate tipping points are close: scientists urge radical action before it’s too late
theconversation.com/climate-tipp...
theconversation.com/climate-tipp...
Climate tipping points are close: scientists urge radical action before it’s too late
Dangerous climate tipping points will threaten food, water and coastlines. They’re irreversible and only radically accelerated climate action can stop them now.
theconversation.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Climate tipping points are close: scientists urge radical action before it’s too late
theconversation.com/climate-tipp...
theconversation.com/climate-tipp...