Gatsby
@propermenshevik.bsky.social
Head of History. Ordinary men avoid trouble, extraordinary men turn it to their advantage. Trouble at Mill
Show me desperation.
September 10, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Show me desperation.
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This is @mrjamesob.bsky.social's London.
September 7, 2026 at 1:15 PM
This is @mrjamesob.bsky.social's London.
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"I once did an interview where I claimed that I had lunch and a long conversation with someone while not listening"
September 6, 2026 at 8:03 AM
"I once did an interview where I claimed that I had lunch and a long conversation with someone while not listening"
It astounds me that so many people in this country can not see Farage for what he is.
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Multiple men violently assault a female protester at Reform's conference at the Birmingham NEC, to the visible delight of Nigel Farage.
Multiple men violently assault a female protester at Reform's conference at the Birmingham NEC, to the visible delight of Nigel Farage.
September 5, 2026 at 1:34 PM
It astounds me that so many people in this country can not see Farage for what he is.
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Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation.
🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:
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Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation.
channel4news.substack.com
September 3, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation.
🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:
🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:
Privacy is valued more in Britain than in, probably, any other nation in Europe. This will go down like a lead balloon
🚨 NEW: Reform UK has announced it will scrap GDPR and replace it with a "light-touch" privacy law based on New Zealand
September 3, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Privacy is valued more in Britain than in, probably, any other nation in Europe. This will go down like a lead balloon
September 1, 2026 at 10:22 PM
August 31, 2026 at 5:58 PM
"We have bought two players this morning"
"Excellent, the fans will be excited"
"They are both 18 and not joining until 2027, neither are in positions we lack depth"
.........
#LFC
"Excellent, the fans will be excited"
"They are both 18 and not joining until 2027, neither are in positions we lack depth"
.........
#LFC
August 31, 2026 at 11:26 AM
"We have bought two players this morning"
"Excellent, the fans will be excited"
"They are both 18 and not joining until 2027, neither are in positions we lack depth"
.........
#LFC
"Excellent, the fans will be excited"
"They are both 18 and not joining until 2027, neither are in positions we lack depth"
.........
#LFC
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This Pennsylvania barbershop boosts kids' confidence by paying young customers $3 to read stories aloud during haircuts.
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August 23, 2026 at 5:31 PM
This Pennsylvania barbershop boosts kids' confidence by paying young customers $3 to read stories aloud during haircuts.
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August 23, 2026 at 8:12 PM
"Victory" for conman in seaside resort town.
August 14, 2026 at 7:55 AM
"Victory" for conman in seaside resort town.
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Andy Burnham has been warned not to “reheat” old ideas in his push to boost high-quality technical education for 14-year-olds.
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dont-reheat-old-ideas-on-technical-education-pm-told/
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dont-reheat-old-ideas-on-technical-education-pm-told/
Don’t 'reheat' old technical education policies, PM told
Burnham’s new policy 'will need to change parents' and children’s perception of technical routes'
schoolsweek.co.uk
August 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Andy Burnham has been warned not to “reheat” old ideas in his push to boost high-quality technical education for 14-year-olds.
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dont-reheat-old-ideas-on-technical-education-pm-told/
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dont-reheat-old-ideas-on-technical-education-pm-told/
Quite interested to know what will happen to a pupil who wants a vocational qualification in an industry area not well represented in their city.
Gearing towards local economy is shortsighted.
Gearing towards local economy is shortsighted.
August 7, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Quite interested to know what will happen to a pupil who wants a vocational qualification in an industry area not well represented in their city.
Gearing towards local economy is shortsighted.
Gearing towards local economy is shortsighted.
This is exactly what it will be. Sacrifice to satisfy school performance tables.
As a person proudly hailing from the working classes and someone who has seen many, many people rise from humble beginnings to become incredibly successful, I find this whole thing detrimental regardless of intent.
As a person proudly hailing from the working classes and someone who has seen many, many people rise from humble beginnings to become incredibly successful, I find this whole thing detrimental regardless of intent.
August 7, 2026 at 8:56 PM
This is exactly what it will be. Sacrifice to satisfy school performance tables.
As a person proudly hailing from the working classes and someone who has seen many, many people rise from humble beginnings to become incredibly successful, I find this whole thing detrimental regardless of intent.
As a person proudly hailing from the working classes and someone who has seen many, many people rise from humble beginnings to become incredibly successful, I find this whole thing detrimental regardless of intent.
A Perfect way to perpetuate low expectations of already disadvantaged pupils
The NEET problem will not be solved by primary teachers pigeonholing WC kids or secondaries forcing kids to decide they should be a bricklayer or spark at the age of 14. Better post 16 is needed.
Fucking ludicrous
The NEET problem will not be solved by primary teachers pigeonholing WC kids or secondaries forcing kids to decide they should be a bricklayer or spark at the age of 14. Better post 16 is needed.
Fucking ludicrous
August 7, 2026 at 8:32 PM
A Perfect way to perpetuate low expectations of already disadvantaged pupils
The NEET problem will not be solved by primary teachers pigeonholing WC kids or secondaries forcing kids to decide they should be a bricklayer or spark at the age of 14. Better post 16 is needed.
Fucking ludicrous
The NEET problem will not be solved by primary teachers pigeonholing WC kids or secondaries forcing kids to decide they should be a bricklayer or spark at the age of 14. Better post 16 is needed.
Fucking ludicrous
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Today's @mrjamesob.bsky.social column in @theipaper.com cites @britishfuture.bsky.social research on how the public, esp migration sceptics, remains unaware of the massive drop in net migration – and how this is exploited by anti-immigration voices.
inews.co.uk/opinion/fara...
inews.co.uk/opinion/fara...
Farage is sounding more desperate than ever - these figures explain why
James O'Brien: Reform's favourite political weapon is losing its edge
inews.co.uk
August 5, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Today's @mrjamesob.bsky.social column in @theipaper.com cites @britishfuture.bsky.social research on how the public, esp migration sceptics, remains unaware of the massive drop in net migration – and how this is exploited by anti-immigration voices.
inews.co.uk/opinion/fara...
inews.co.uk/opinion/fara...
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Experts warn Andy Burnham’s government must have a teacher supply strategy and plans to resource schools to deliver his plan for 'technical pathways' from age 14
schoolsweek.co.uk/can-schools-...
schoolsweek.co.uk/can-schools-...
Can schools get the staff for Burnham's technical pathways?
Establishing workforce and facilities will take 'time and significant investment', experts warn
schoolsweek.co.uk
July 31, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Experts warn Andy Burnham’s government must have a teacher supply strategy and plans to resource schools to deliver his plan for 'technical pathways' from age 14
schoolsweek.co.uk/can-schools-...
schoolsweek.co.uk/can-schools-...
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'Success absolutely cannot mean a reform that works well in Manchester, a number of core cities and London – and patchily everywhere else. Existing divides in both engagement and outcomes could even be widened, not closed'
schoolsweek.co.uk/dont-ignore-...
schoolsweek.co.uk/dont-ignore-...
Don't ignore local context in rush to nationalise the MBacc
Success absolutely cannot mean a reform that works well in core cities and patchily everywhere else
schoolsweek.co.uk
August 3, 2026 at 3:44 PM
'Success absolutely cannot mean a reform that works well in Manchester, a number of core cities and London – and patchily everywhere else. Existing divides in both engagement and outcomes could even be widened, not closed'
schoolsweek.co.uk/dont-ignore-...
schoolsweek.co.uk/dont-ignore-...
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Ministers have no plans to reopen the previous government’s curriculum and assessment review as part of education reforms announced by the prime minister, Schools Week understands
schoolsweek.co.uk/government-d...
schoolsweek.co.uk/government-d...
Burnham government won't reopen curriculum review
Education secretary Lucy Powell also understood to be committed to existing reform timetable
schoolsweek.co.uk
August 3, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Ministers have no plans to reopen the previous government’s curriculum and assessment review as part of education reforms announced by the prime minister, Schools Week understands
schoolsweek.co.uk/government-d...
schoolsweek.co.uk/government-d...
RIP Big Pussy Bonpensiero
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August 1, 2026 at 10:43 PM
RIP Big Pussy Bonpensiero
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'The humanities are vital for distinctly human skills, including judgment, proportion and the ability to approach problems that have no empirical answer. There is no future in which these skills are not vital.'
(And yes, both the 'great' university trope and the platform are ick). 1/2
(And yes, both the 'great' university trope and the platform are ick). 1/2
We sacrifice the humanities at our peril
Another month, another of our great universities making brutal cuts. At Exeter (motto: lucem sequimur, ‘we follow the light’) over 500 members of staff have been notified their jobs are at risk in a p...
spectator.com
July 28, 2026 at 9:19 AM
'The humanities are vital for distinctly human skills, including judgment, proportion and the ability to approach problems that have no empirical answer. There is no future in which these skills are not vital.'
(And yes, both the 'great' university trope and the platform are ick). 1/2
(And yes, both the 'great' university trope and the platform are ick). 1/2