Tony Pitchford
@tonypitchford.bsky.social
Proud dad, average husband, bookworm, #TangSoo student, music fan, political woke bloke. I talk about #apprenticeships and #digitalskills. Bit of a birder. Tea drinker.
Pinned
“The Kremlin’s Reform Party”
“Farage Boats”
“The Tories’ Brexit”
“The EDF flag show”
Make them own it.
“Farage Boats”
“The Tories’ Brexit”
“The EDF flag show”
Make them own it.
Church education chief to lead school admissions adjudicator
(Posting without comment. By which I mean, get religion out of our schools. WTF is this person doing in such a position?)
schoolsweek.co.uk/church-educa...
(Posting without comment. By which I mean, get religion out of our schools. WTF is this person doing in such a position?)
schoolsweek.co.uk/church-educa...
Church education chief to lead school admissions adjudicator
The Reverend Nigel Genders will be the new chief schools adjudicator
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Church education chief to lead school admissions adjudicator
(Posting without comment. By which I mean, get religion out of our schools. WTF is this person doing in such a position?)
schoolsweek.co.uk/church-educa...
(Posting without comment. By which I mean, get religion out of our schools. WTF is this person doing in such a position?)
schoolsweek.co.uk/church-educa...
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Brexit: “The most dishonest campaign in our history said it would save us £350m a week, but Brexit actually cost us £250m a day in 2025. That is why we have the highest taxes ever, that is why we have sky-high bills, that is why we have a cost of living crisis” @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Brexit: “The most dishonest campaign in our history said it would save us £350m a week, but Brexit actually cost us £250m a day in 2025. That is why we have the highest taxes ever, that is why we have sky-high bills, that is why we have a cost of living crisis” @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
London councils hit by ‘cyber attack’ with data potentially compromised - Sky News
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London councils hit by 'cyber attack' with data potentially compromised
Multiple London councils have been hit by a cyber attack, with the potential for residents' data to have been compromised. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) and Westminster City Counc...
ground.news
November 26, 2025 at 7:37 AM
London councils hit by ‘cyber attack’ with data potentially compromised - Sky News
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Have I ever racially abused anyone?
"Never in a hurtful or insulting way"
"Not with intent"
In other words, "yes".
"Never in a hurtful or insulting way"
"Not with intent"
In other words, "yes".
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Have I ever racially abused anyone?
"Never in a hurtful or insulting way"
"Not with intent"
In other words, "yes".
"Never in a hurtful or insulting way"
"Not with intent"
In other words, "yes".
UK government to support local industry in £100m AI hardware purchases
UK government to support local industry in £100m AI hardware purchases
The government’s new package of reforms and investment is intended to put AI at the heart of its mission.
buff.ly
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
UK government to support local industry in £100m AI hardware purchases
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A former RSPB chief just voted against £30 swift bricks that could help save a collapsing species.
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A former RSPB chief just voted against £30 swift bricks that could help save a collapsing species.
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
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Original titles to "Doctor Who" (first transmitted 23/11/63).
Theme music composed by Ron Grainer; arranged by Delia Derbyshire and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. #DoctorWho #scifi
Theme music composed by Ron Grainer; arranged by Delia Derbyshire and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. #DoctorWho #scifi
November 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Original titles to "Doctor Who" (first transmitted 23/11/63).
Theme music composed by Ron Grainer; arranged by Delia Derbyshire and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. #DoctorWho #scifi
Theme music composed by Ron Grainer; arranged by Delia Derbyshire and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. #DoctorWho #scifi
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In case you missed it ...
Brexiters swore we'd stay in the Single Market and that the EU would let us cherry pick whatever we wanted. If people had known they were lying before the ref, Brexit would have been rejected.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
Brexiters swore we'd stay in the Single Market and that the EU would let us cherry pick whatever we wanted. If people had known they were lying before the ref, Brexit would have been rejected.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
November 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
In case you missed it ...
Brexiters swore we'd stay in the Single Market and that the EU would let us cherry pick whatever we wanted. If people had known they were lying before the ref, Brexit would have been rejected.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
Brexiters swore we'd stay in the Single Market and that the EU would let us cherry pick whatever we wanted. If people had known they were lying before the ref, Brexit would have been rejected.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
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My attendance record in the European Parliament was the 4th worst out of 751 MEPs, yet I managed to turn up to vote AGAINST plans to tackle Russian misinformation.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
November 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
My attendance record in the European Parliament was the 4th worst out of 751 MEPs, yet I managed to turn up to vote AGAINST plans to tackle Russian misinformation.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
Co-op commits to £70m to create 7,000 apprenticeships by 2030 through its Levy Share – tackling skills shortages and boosting social mobility
#apprenticeships
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#apprenticeships
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Pardon Our Interruption
As you were browsing something about your browser made us think you were a bot. There are a few reasons this might happen:
www.co-operative.coop
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Co-op commits to £70m to create 7,000 apprenticeships by 2030 through its Levy Share – tackling skills shortages and boosting social mobility
#apprenticeships
www.co-operative.coop/media/news-r...
#apprenticeships
www.co-operative.coop/media/news-r...
Did you know… in the UK, CAS-supported schools achieve 0.2 grade higher on average—equivalent to a year’s extra progress, in computing.
#ComputingAtSchool
www.computingatschool.org.uk
#ComputingAtSchool
www.computingatschool.org.uk
Computing at School (CAS) Home Page.
www.computingatschool.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Did you know… in the UK, CAS-supported schools achieve 0.2 grade higher on average—equivalent to a year’s extra progress, in computing.
#ComputingAtSchool
www.computingatschool.org.uk
#ComputingAtSchool
www.computingatschool.org.uk
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
If only the party he led hadn’t cut the NHS to the bone and given us 14 years of austerity policies, maybe we could all be screened and treated quickly?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former PM David Cameron reveals he had prostate cancer
The former PM is calling for more men to be screened for the disease, which is the most common cancer in males in the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
If only the party he led hadn’t cut the NHS to the bone and given us 14 years of austerity policies, maybe we could all be screened and treated quickly?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If you really want to understand the difference between English (US) and English (UK), play the ‘Pinpoint’ word game on LinkedIn. Phrases unheard of outside of the US are more common than you would possibly imagine.
November 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
If you really want to understand the difference between English (US) and English (UK), play the ‘Pinpoint’ word game on LinkedIn. Phrases unheard of outside of the US are more common than you would possibly imagine.
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Johnson took four days off at key covid period
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Boris Johnson took four days off as NHS warned Covid could ‘overwhelm’ system
Files show then PM was walking dog, riding motorbike and hosting guests as pandemic planning stalled in ‘lost month’
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Johnson took four days off at key covid period
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Did anyone manage to check on which countries Deform UK’s X accounts were created in?
“The Kremlin’s Reform Party”
“Farage Boats”
“The Tories’ Brexit”
“The EDF flag show”
Make them own it.
“Farage Boats”
“The Tories’ Brexit”
“The EDF flag show”
Make them own it.
November 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Did anyone manage to check on which countries Deform UK’s X accounts were created in?
EV grant scheme boost worth £1.3bn expected in Budget www.bbc.com/news/article...
Electric Car Grant : £1.3bn boost for EV scheme expected in Budget
But it is also possible electric vehicle owners could face a new tax elsewhere in Wednesday's Budget.
www.bbc.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
EV grant scheme boost worth £1.3bn expected in Budget www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I wrote a few words about Mani for The Sunday Times - I didn’t know it would be behind a paywall, so here it is if you would like to read it:
(1/7)
(1/7)
November 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I wrote a few words about Mani for The Sunday Times - I didn’t know it would be behind a paywall, so here it is if you would like to read it:
(1/7)
(1/7)
I wasn’t expecting much from the Nick Drake tribute- how do you cover perfection? - but it has been great so far, and that Lisa Hannigan version of Black Eyed Dog was absolutely stunning.
November 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I wasn’t expecting much from the Nick Drake tribute- how do you cover perfection? - but it has been great so far, and that Lisa Hannigan version of Black Eyed Dog was absolutely stunning.
A tribute to Nick Drake on BBC4 right now, you say?
Well, this calls for a good whisky and low lighting.
Well, this calls for a good whisky and low lighting.
a black and white photo of a man playing a guitar with the number 25 on the bottom right
ALT: a black and white photo of a man playing a guitar with the number 25 on the bottom right
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
A tribute to Nick Drake on BBC4 right now, you say?
Well, this calls for a good whisky and low lighting.
Well, this calls for a good whisky and low lighting.
Really pleased to see Computer Weekly's 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2025 showcasing strong representation from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
Most influential women in UK Tech 2025 | BCS
Computer Weekly's 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2025 showcased strong representation from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
buff.ly
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Really pleased to see Computer Weekly's 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2025 showcasing strong representation from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
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The UK announces a £100M plan to support local AI hardware startups via guaranteed "first customer" payments, and estimates its AI market to be worth over £72B (Financial Times)
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November 21, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The UK announces a £100M plan to support local AI hardware startups via guaranteed "first customer" payments, and estimates its AI market to be worth over £72B (Financial Times)
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