Leviathan Wilde
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Suella Braverman too proud for benefits...
Went to university for free
Studied in Europe using the heavily subsidised Erasmus program
Claimed ALL her rent, energy, council tax bills for at least 5 years
Millions of pounds in expenses claims
She just doesn't call them benefits
Went to university for free
Studied in Europe using the heavily subsidised Erasmus program
Claimed ALL her rent, energy, council tax bills for at least 5 years
Millions of pounds in expenses claims
She just doesn't call them benefits
October 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Suella Braverman too proud for benefits...
Went to university for free
Studied in Europe using the heavily subsidised Erasmus program
Claimed ALL her rent, energy, council tax bills for at least 5 years
Millions of pounds in expenses claims
She just doesn't call them benefits
Went to university for free
Studied in Europe using the heavily subsidised Erasmus program
Claimed ALL her rent, energy, council tax bills for at least 5 years
Millions of pounds in expenses claims
She just doesn't call them benefits
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Sweeping angel pylon and little Van . Watercolour and ink
October 5, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Sweeping angel pylon and little Van . Watercolour and ink
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Houses on the green on Angel Road , ink and watercolour
October 5, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Houses on the green on Angel Road , ink and watercolour
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Max Ernst :
Animals of the Night
(Some animals are illiterate), 1973, Vence, France
72.5 × 47.5 cm
Created late in his career when he was in his 80s for the exhibition of Max Ernst at the Alphonse Chave gallery.
Further info in the alt text 👇
Animals of the Night
(Some animals are illiterate), 1973, Vence, France
72.5 × 47.5 cm
Created late in his career when he was in his 80s for the exhibition of Max Ernst at the Alphonse Chave gallery.
Further info in the alt text 👇
October 5, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Max Ernst :
Animals of the Night
(Some animals are illiterate), 1973, Vence, France
72.5 × 47.5 cm
Created late in his career when he was in his 80s for the exhibition of Max Ernst at the Alphonse Chave gallery.
Further info in the alt text 👇
Animals of the Night
(Some animals are illiterate), 1973, Vence, France
72.5 × 47.5 cm
Created late in his career when he was in his 80s for the exhibition of Max Ernst at the Alphonse Chave gallery.
Further info in the alt text 👇
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Sri Lanka blue magpie Endemic to Sri Lanka
magpie is a member of the crow (Cuorvidae)
They are highly intelligent problem solvers
highly vocal, engage in cooperative breeding, where offspring from earlier broods help feed the new chicks.
Families stay together often for a life time!
magpie is a member of the crow (Cuorvidae)
They are highly intelligent problem solvers
highly vocal, engage in cooperative breeding, where offspring from earlier broods help feed the new chicks.
Families stay together often for a life time!
October 5, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Sri Lanka blue magpie Endemic to Sri Lanka
magpie is a member of the crow (Cuorvidae)
They are highly intelligent problem solvers
highly vocal, engage in cooperative breeding, where offspring from earlier broods help feed the new chicks.
Families stay together often for a life time!
magpie is a member of the crow (Cuorvidae)
They are highly intelligent problem solvers
highly vocal, engage in cooperative breeding, where offspring from earlier broods help feed the new chicks.
Families stay together often for a life time!
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Ofcom rules say broadcasters cannot use politicians as newsreaders, interviewers or reporters in any news programmes.
So why is Nigel Farage allowed to host his own primetime show on GB News?
Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action ⬇️
So why is Nigel Farage allowed to host his own primetime show on GB News?
Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action ⬇️
Farage on GB News: Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action - Best for Britain
bestforbritain.org
October 5, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Ofcom rules say broadcasters cannot use politicians as newsreaders, interviewers or reporters in any news programmes.
So why is Nigel Farage allowed to host his own primetime show on GB News?
Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action ⬇️
So why is Nigel Farage allowed to host his own primetime show on GB News?
Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action ⬇️
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Homer's Odysseus spends his entire story trying to come home to Ithaca. Thign is - nobody knows where Ithaca actually is. Fascinating guest post from Honor Cargill-Martin
Has Homer's Ithaca been found at last?
Two scholars believe they have identified Odysseus' elusive homeland – shattering a longstanding Homeric myth in the process.
allancienthistory.substack.com
October 5, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Homer's Odysseus spends his entire story trying to come home to Ithaca. Thign is - nobody knows where Ithaca actually is. Fascinating guest post from Honor Cargill-Martin
This has only my added to my view that Digger is probably worth seeing 👇
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www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oc...
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www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oc...
October 5, 2026 at 10:58 AM
This has only my added to my view that Digger is probably worth seeing 👇
😄👍
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oc...
😄👍
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oc...
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A new Biggleswade Ghost Walk is now live for bookings. To celebrate the Town Council's Oktoberfest and Halloween celebrations I'll be running my usual ghost walk on Monday 26th October! Check out my eventbrite page for details and tickets. ghostwalkbiggleswade.eventbrite.co.uk
October 5, 2026 at 10:45 AM
A new Biggleswade Ghost Walk is now live for bookings. To celebrate the Town Council's Oktoberfest and Halloween celebrations I'll be running my usual ghost walk on Monday 26th October! Check out my eventbrite page for details and tickets. ghostwalkbiggleswade.eventbrite.co.uk
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A new trade union has just been officially registered, the UK Hospitality Union
It's a v under-represented part of the workplace re. unions: "Members include...baristas, hotel staff, restaurant staff, chefs, event caterers, bar staff, housekeeping." Be interesting to see how they fare
It's a v under-represented part of the workplace re. unions: "Members include...baristas, hotel staff, restaurant staff, chefs, event caterers, bar staff, housekeeping." Be interesting to see how they fare
UK Hospitality Union | trade union
At the UK Hospitality Trade Union, we are the united voice for workers across the UK's hospitality sector. Our mission is simple: to advocate for fair treatment, safe working conditions, and equitable...
www.ukhospitalityunion.com
October 5, 2026 at 10:18 AM
A new trade union has just been officially registered, the UK Hospitality Union
It's a v under-represented part of the workplace re. unions: "Members include...baristas, hotel staff, restaurant staff, chefs, event caterers, bar staff, housekeeping." Be interesting to see how they fare
It's a v under-represented part of the workplace re. unions: "Members include...baristas, hotel staff, restaurant staff, chefs, event caterers, bar staff, housekeeping." Be interesting to see how they fare
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Flowering Plants in Autumn, Ogata Kōrin, C18th.
October 5, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Flowering Plants in Autumn, Ogata Kōrin, C18th.
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Yes, it would take a bit more effort, but many things that are worth it do 👍😊 having a big political event in a place can help with investment, create and support jobs, shine a light on infrastructure issues, put a spot light on a place, if designed right can support engagement, advocacy & cultural👇
October 5, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Yes, it would take a bit more effort, but many things that are worth it do 👍😊 having a big political event in a place can help with investment, create and support jobs, shine a light on infrastructure issues, put a spot light on a place, if designed right can support engagement, advocacy & cultural👇
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From the outside it seems a real lack of democratic values when Green party policy can be set by aprox 1000 people (against aprox 800) who can afford the time & money to be “in the room” to vote, when there is a membership of aprox 230k. Seems Green Party hasn’t changed process to reflect new scale
October 5, 2026 at 7:23 AM
From the outside it seems a real lack of democratic values when Green party policy can be set by aprox 1000 people (against aprox 800) who can afford the time & money to be “in the room” to vote, when there is a membership of aprox 230k. Seems Green Party hasn’t changed process to reflect new scale
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An evocative landscape, with the hazards of driving through the countryside on a wintry night, by 20th century Birmingham illustrator Michael Reilly. He specialised in transport-related scenes and travel posters (1930s)
October 5, 2026 at 6:18 AM
An evocative landscape, with the hazards of driving through the countryside on a wintry night, by 20th century Birmingham illustrator Michael Reilly. He specialised in transport-related scenes and travel posters (1930s)
A question for our times… and perhaps one @mrjamesob.bsky.social that your always insightful @lbc.co.uk audience could grapple with?
“Social care for disabled adults is in as much crisis as support for elderly people – so why is the government silent about it?”
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“Social care for disabled adults is in as much crisis as support for elderly people – so why is the government silent about it?”
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“Furious disabled people’s organisations are calling for a National Independent Living Service..at the core of the reforms, but that will only happen if these issues are talked about ..in..Treasury circles where the best of intentions can too easily wither away”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...?
Social care for disabled adults is in as much crisis as support for elderly people – so why is the government silent about it? | John Harris
Working-age adults such as my son, who is autistic, face an unreliable system, yet ministers talk only of a national care service for older people, says Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2026 at 7:11 AM
A question for our times… and perhaps one @mrjamesob.bsky.social that your always insightful @lbc.co.uk audience could grapple with?
“Social care for disabled adults is in as much crisis as support for elderly people – so why is the government silent about it?”
👇
“Social care for disabled adults is in as much crisis as support for elderly people – so why is the government silent about it?”
👇
“Furious disabled people’s organisations are calling for a National Independent Living Service..at the core of the reforms, but that will only happen if these issues are talked about ..in..Treasury circles where the best of intentions can too easily wither away”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...?
Social care for disabled adults is in as much crisis as support for elderly people – so why is the government silent about it? | John Harris
Working-age adults such as my son, who is autistic, face an unreliable system, yet ministers talk only of a national care service for older people, says Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2026 at 7:09 AM
“Furious disabled people’s organisations are calling for a National Independent Living Service..at the core of the reforms, but that will only happen if these issues are talked about ..in..Treasury circles where the best of intentions can too easily wither away”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...?
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Also worth noting planning is just one part of what the Environment Agency and Natural England do. This would be an enormous change and even if you don’t care about the environmental impact of development there’d be huge disruption to work on flood resilience, waste crime, nature recovery, etc.
October 5, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Also worth noting planning is just one part of what the Environment Agency and Natural England do. This would be an enormous change and even if you don’t care about the environmental impact of development there’d be huge disruption to work on flood resilience, waste crime, nature recovery, etc.
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The pitch here seems to be, ‘we’ll build the houses and infrastructure we failed to build during the 14 years we were in government, but we’ll do it in the most damaging and lowest quality way possible’.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England
Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2026 at 5:56 AM
The pitch here seems to be, ‘we’ll build the houses and infrastructure we failed to build during the 14 years we were in government, but we’ll do it in the most damaging and lowest quality way possible’.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I’ve really enjoyed reading the “Digger” mixed reviews. “The good, the bad and the ugly” in type. What comes through is it’s full of ideas, art direction is fab, it’s flawed but it tries & explores. Sounds worth seeing 👇
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/se...
kevinjpettit.substack.com/p/digger-rev...
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/se...
kevinjpettit.substack.com/p/digger-rev...
Digger Review
There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.
kevinjpettit.substack.com
October 5, 2026 at 6:45 AM
I’ve really enjoyed reading the “Digger” mixed reviews. “The good, the bad and the ugly” in type. What comes through is it’s full of ideas, art direction is fab, it’s flawed but it tries & explores. Sounds worth seeing 👇
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/se...
kevinjpettit.substack.com/p/digger-rev...
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/se...
kevinjpettit.substack.com/p/digger-rev...
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![[A parody of MR ROGERS’ NEIGHBOURHOOD, in which the kindly Mr Rogers takes us to see local things in his town.]
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[title]
MR ROGERS’ NEIGHBOURHOOD
MR ROGERS:
Hi there
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Today, I’d like to take you to visit some of my neighbours…
[He puts his coat on to leave his house]
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At a wonderful local event,
[We see the cute toy-town diorama of his village famous from the TV show. The camera pulls out…]
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The Data Center protest.
[The camera has pulled out further and now we see a huge DATA CENTER at the edge of town].
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MR ROGERS [joining a crowd protesting outside the Data Center]:
The Data Center is an enormous, windowless, endlessly humming building outside of our town
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…Which has tripled energy prices, drank all the water, and created four jobs.
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[to camera, as if kindly explaining to the viewing children]:
Four jobs! Golly!
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LADY PROTESTOR [probably NAOMI KLEIN, holding a sign]:
In a way, the Data Center is kind of a vivid metaphor for a future we feel locked out of!
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MR ROGERS [to camera again]:
A metaphor.
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That’s something that lets us clarify our feelings about something else.
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LADY PROTESTOR:
How do you feel, Mr Rogers?
MR ROGERS:
I feel like bringing down the government!
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MR ROGERS [now holding a sign and protesting]:
It’s good to have neighbors.
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But I enjoyed the current Govts comms dept response 😂
October 4, 2026 at 4:55 PM
But I enjoyed the current Govts comms dept response 😂
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My speech from the conference debate on 'Zionism is Racism’ motion
October 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM
My speech from the conference debate on 'Zionism is Racism’ motion
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The Conservative party's joke Bayeaux Tapestry, whilst having some funny moments, is basically cringe. What is unforgiveable is the racism. #ToryRacism [H/T @eberlmat.bsky.social @generalboles.bsky.social @seanjones.org]
October 4, 2026 at 2:37 PM
The Conservative party's joke Bayeaux Tapestry, whilst having some funny moments, is basically cringe. What is unforgiveable is the racism. #ToryRacism [H/T @eberlmat.bsky.social @generalboles.bsky.social @seanjones.org]