John Ferrett
@johnferrett.bsky.social
Family, sport and politics in that order. Co-operation and solidarity is the only way forward.
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"If this had been about the BBC promoting polls secretly funded by the Labour party, all hell would have broken loose... damning coverage by the papers, dominating the news agenda to the exclusion of all other matters, and probably leading to the resignation of the director general"
British journalism and polling are both utterly implicated in the Farage funding scandal iandunt.substack.com/p/british-jo...
September 18, 2026 at 2:25 PM
"If this had been about the BBC promoting polls secretly funded by the Labour party, all hell would have broken loose... damning coverage by the papers, dominating the news agenda to the exclusion of all other matters, and probably leading to the resignation of the director general"
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A very good sign of where the Trumpist's interests lie- Ordinary Georgians are trying to get rid of the pro-Putin, oligarchic Georgian Dream government which has reversed the progress of democracy. Demonstrations have been met with violence; Georgia's EU accession is now on hold
$2 billion Trump Tower Tbilisi project launched in Georgian capital
Eric Trump addressed ceremony by video link
Partners include Archi Group, Invia and Sapir Org (former Trump Soho partner), investors include Block Stone Capital, Finvest, Vector Group
georgiatoday.ge/trump-tower-...
Eric Trump addressed ceremony by video link
Partners include Archi Group, Invia and Sapir Org (former Trump Soho partner), investors include Block Stone Capital, Finvest, Vector Group
georgiatoday.ge/trump-tower-...
Trump Tower Tbilisi Unveiled as Flagship Project of $2 Billion Development
Trump Tower Tbilisi was officially launched in the Georgian capital this week, at an international ceremony attended by Georgian government
georgiatoday.ge
September 18, 2026 at 2:53 PM
A very good sign of where the Trumpist's interests lie- Ordinary Georgians are trying to get rid of the pro-Putin, oligarchic Georgian Dream government which has reversed the progress of democracy. Demonstrations have been met with violence; Georgia's EU accession is now on hold
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My view is the 3 large bases are one of the worst options for asylum accomodation: creating cohesion flashpoints, among costliest options, on practicality/likelihood, on experience of asylum seekers, on heat & polarisation of politics
They are the opposite of PM's good intuition of a fair spread
They are the opposite of PM's good intuition of a fair spread
September 18, 2026 at 10:53 AM
My view is the 3 large bases are one of the worst options for asylum accomodation: creating cohesion flashpoints, among costliest options, on practicality/likelihood, on experience of asylum seekers, on heat & polarisation of politics
They are the opposite of PM's good intuition of a fair spread
They are the opposite of PM's good intuition of a fair spread
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“The UK's most senior soldier has sounded the alarm. The Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton this week said the threat from Russia meant Britain was living through the "most dangerous" period of his 35-year career in the armed forces.”
War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?
The military and government say the risk of conflict is growing, but we may not be mentally ready for it
www.bbc.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 7:10 AM
“The UK's most senior soldier has sounded the alarm. The Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton this week said the threat from Russia meant Britain was living through the "most dangerous" period of his 35-year career in the armed forces.”
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yep reform voters there look at them
Trouble brewing at Sandwich Technology School, where parents are FUMMIN over a switch to baguettes, ciabattas and croques monsieurs.
“What’s wrong with a good solid cheese and pickle?” asks frustrated mum Lorraine Smurf, “the new head’s taken crisp sandwiches off the curriculum an’ all”.
“What’s wrong with a good solid cheese and pickle?” asks frustrated mum Lorraine Smurf, “the new head’s taken crisp sandwiches off the curriculum an’ all”.
Parents hold protest over strict new rules
A school has seen a parent protest this evening after it hit back at critics of new rules, saying “some people struggle with change”.
www.kentonline.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 10:11 AM
yep reform voters there look at them
Piddington residents hosting this vile racist says all you need to know about this reactionary and bigoted village.
Home Secretary warns "Tommo" not to commit crimes
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Outright racist’ Daniel Thomas will face full force of law over any crimes, says home secretary
Shabana Mahmood says she wants to distinguish between far-right extremism and legitimate local concerns over asylum sites
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Piddington residents hosting this vile racist says all you need to know about this reactionary and bigoted village.
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“More crimes.”
Home Secretary warns "Tommo" not to commit crimes
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Outright racist’ Daniel Thomas will face full force of law over any crimes, says home secretary
Shabana Mahmood says she wants to distinguish between far-right extremism and legitimate local concerns over asylum sites
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2026 at 9:11 AM
“More crimes.”
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Britain's future relationship with Europe is being debated in Parliament on 12th October. I've just asked my MP to attend. Will you ask yours? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-a...
Ask your MP to stand up for our future in Europe
On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Britain's future relationship with Europe is being debated in Parliament on 12th October. I've just asked my MP to attend. Will you ask yours? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-a...
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Genuine evil has been unleashed in England.
What on earth is happening?
September 18, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Genuine evil has been unleashed in England.
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It's not just the government failing totally to defend decency in the face of racist thugs and their media cheerlleaders, you do start to question the monarchy too: it's the ROYAL National Lifeboat Institution, Patron King Charles III.
September 18, 2026 at 8:42 AM
It's not just the government failing totally to defend decency in the face of racist thugs and their media cheerlleaders, you do start to question the monarchy too: it's the ROYAL National Lifeboat Institution, Patron King Charles III.
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I have spent weeks shadowing the RNLI and I can tell you, they do it out of nothing more than compassion.
Wrote about the heroes I've met over the years in this free-to-read post.
nicolakelly.substack.com/p/the-rnli-a...
Wrote about the heroes I've met over the years in this free-to-read post.
nicolakelly.substack.com/p/the-rnli-a...
The RNLI aren't traitors; they're heroes
I have spent weeks shadowing lifeboat crews. Here's what they do and what it's like.
nicolakelly.substack.com
September 17, 2026 at 7:53 PM
I have spent weeks shadowing the RNLI and I can tell you, they do it out of nothing more than compassion.
Wrote about the heroes I've met over the years in this free-to-read post.
nicolakelly.substack.com/p/the-rnli-a...
Wrote about the heroes I've met over the years in this free-to-read post.
nicolakelly.substack.com/p/the-rnli-a...
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BBC focused again on Reform voter agenda this morning. #r4today opens just after 7am with the RNLI Portsmouth story but this is turned into "uncontrolled immigration" and "legitimate concerns of protesters" narrative. Turn on #bbcbreakfast and we have yet again the prisoner early release scheme.
September 18, 2026 at 6:42 AM
BBC focused again on Reform voter agenda this morning. #r4today opens just after 7am with the RNLI Portsmouth story but this is turned into "uncontrolled immigration" and "legitimate concerns of protesters" narrative. Turn on #bbcbreakfast and we have yet again the prisoner early release scheme.
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'These small boats are *constantly* coming across. An invasion! Let's make an app to show the sheer scale of the problem, then Britain will wake up.'
'Oh... it turns out there aren't that many.'
Never believe your own BS. And yet the Right do this a lot.
'Oh... it turns out there aren't that many.'
Never believe your own BS. And yet the Right do this a lot.
Reform have launched an app & game for real-time tracking of boats crossing the channel. But some supporters have said it is boring because so little happens.
There were 3 boats in last 7 days
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
There were 3 boats in last 7 days
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Fury as Reform UK launch small boats mobile ‘game’
Reform launches mobile game amid questions over party’s £72 million donations
www.independent.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 6:08 AM
'These small boats are *constantly* coming across. An invasion! Let's make an app to show the sheer scale of the problem, then Britain will wake up.'
'Oh... it turns out there aren't that many.'
Never believe your own BS. And yet the Right do this a lot.
'Oh... it turns out there aren't that many.'
Never believe your own BS. And yet the Right do this a lot.
The morning swim gets tougher by the day.
September 18, 2026 at 7:27 AM
The morning swim gets tougher by the day.
BBC focused again on Reform voter agenda this morning. #r4today opens just after 7am with the RNLI Portsmouth story but this is turned into "uncontrolled immigration" and "legitimate concerns of protesters" narrative. Turn on #bbcbreakfast and we have yet again the prisoner early release scheme.
September 18, 2026 at 6:42 AM
BBC focused again on Reform voter agenda this morning. #r4today opens just after 7am with the RNLI Portsmouth story but this is turned into "uncontrolled immigration" and "legitimate concerns of protesters" narrative. Turn on #bbcbreakfast and we have yet again the prisoner early release scheme.
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I’m getting to the stage that I’m actively looking to move out of the city that is my home for 57 years. I’ve had enough
September 17, 2026 at 9:05 PM
I’m getting to the stage that I’m actively looking to move out of the city that is my home for 57 years. I’ve had enough
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"Small boats" heading for the south coast on much, much longer routes is much, much more dangerous.
And appears to have happened maybe once.
#R4Today
And appears to have happened maybe once.
#R4Today
September 18, 2026 at 6:21 AM
"Small boats" heading for the south coast on much, much longer routes is much, much more dangerous.
And appears to have happened maybe once.
#R4Today
And appears to have happened maybe once.
#R4Today
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He was actually very clear about what he was going to do. Maybe you should have leveled with your constituents about what you were supporting bsky.app/profile/phil...
Florida GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar to Trump: "Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far ... The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today"
September 17, 2026 at 3:06 PM
He was actually very clear about what he was going to do. Maybe you should have leveled with your constituents about what you were supporting bsky.app/profile/phil...
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"My department has also dispatched three of our finest schooners to explore the part of our maps that say 'here be dragons.' We vow to get to the bottom of this mystery."
September 17, 2026 at 6:48 PM
"My department has also dispatched three of our finest schooners to explore the part of our maps that say 'here be dragons.' We vow to get to the bottom of this mystery."
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Time for some positive news …
September 17, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Time for some positive news …
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Let’s hope no lives are lost at sea during this closure. So sad to see civilisation collapsing around us, caused by the the actions of what can only be described as domestic terrorists.
This is a great time to make a donation to the #RNLI to support their courageous volunteers.
This is a great time to make a donation to the #RNLI to support their courageous volunteers.
Lifeboat station in Portsmouth forced to temporarily shut after far-right action
Lifeboat station in Portsmouth forced to temporarily shut after far-right action
RNLI facility had been affected by attempts by activists to stop asylum seekers landing in boats from the Channel
A lifeboat station on the south coast of England near the spot where far-right activists tried to stop asylum seekers landing has been forced to temporarily close, it has emerged.
The station in Portsmouth shut after it and other sites run by the RNLI were targeted by people objecting to the lifeboat charity going to the aid of people trying to get to the UK on small boats. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Let’s hope no lives are lost at sea during this closure. So sad to see civilisation collapsing around us, caused by the the actions of what can only be described as domestic terrorists.
This is a great time to make a donation to the #RNLI to support their courageous volunteers.
This is a great time to make a donation to the #RNLI to support their courageous volunteers.
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These are welcome words but they are not enough. A zero tolerance approach has to be taken by the government and the police when dealing with these racists thugs.
September 17, 2026 at 5:17 PM
These are welcome words but they are not enough. A zero tolerance approach has to be taken by the government and the police when dealing with these racists thugs.
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"They pretend their job is to just take the pulse, because it's easier than trying to save the patient."
I would love to ask a prominent BBC journalist to give me an example of an illegitimate concern. Is seems to me that it has become a question not of fact, logic, or ethics but of volume. If a big enough proportion of a village was anxious about Bigfoot or Chemtrails, BBC would cover it in a way...
September 17, 2026 at 1:25 PM
"They pretend their job is to just take the pulse, because it's easier than trying to save the patient."