James A
@jayaray65.bsky.social
Humanist. Socialist. Pro feminists. UK immigrant (economic/ social). Cricket expert (self assessed). Other labels/ boxes may also apply.
Many congratulations to @petergeoghegan.bsky.social on winning the @privateeyenews.bsky.social Paul Foot award. Very well-deserved recognition of a long record of great investigative journalism.
I'd have tried to use my power to make good things happen ... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘I’m British, English and British Asian’, says Rishi Sunak in riposte to racially charged debate over identity
Podcaster claimed former prime minister not English because he is ‘brown-skinned Hindu’
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Farage calling for the deportation of an individual for expressing obscene views long ago ... www.bbc.com/news/article...
Home secretary urged to strip activist of British citizenship
Shabana Mahmood is facing growing calls to revoke the citizenship of British-Egyptian dual national Alaa Abdel Fattah after the emergence of social media posts.
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@cricketaustralia.bsky.social Drop in pitches are ruining Australian test cricket. What's your plan to slam into reverse? Obvs the WACA is an easy win - how does the rest happen? Shame on your names and families is at stake.
youtu.be/xJg1McSvgo8?... @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and @jacindaardern.bsky.social (assuming this is an active account) should talk ...
Jacinda Ardern - “A Different Kind of Power” | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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What do you do when your media org is captured? You start your own. Introducing....The Nerve!!! @thenerve-news.bsky.social We're all-female, journalist-owned & launching next week. Please help us build a truly independent, progressive new media!👊👊👊
Press Gazette@pressgazette.co.uk · 10mo agoFormer Observer big-hitters inc @carolecadwalla.bsky.social launch new title The Nerve with redundancy payouts After Observer sale: "We decided to launch a title that the journalists themselves would own, that would be truly independent" pressgazette.co.uk/news/former-...
@davidallengreen.bsky.social Pathetic restrictions on your HSB post vis-a-vis replies. Massive reduction in respect. Twattish A better tune for you ... youtu.be/iMB_cwgy6mY?...
Cagney & Lacey Season 2 Opening and Closing Credits and Theme Song
YouTube video by Steven
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@rosieisaholt.bsky.social Tempted to run? You've got the look. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell set for two-horse race to be Labour deputy
Education secretary and Manchester MP look destined for face-off as three other candidates struggle for MP nominations
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202... www.gov.uk/trusts-taxes... It's not always straightforward when there's vulnerable people involved and the tax system has always struggled to cope with the nuances ...
Rayner battling for political survival after referring herself to ethics adviser
Deputy prime minister expresses regret over mistake that led to underpayment of stamp duty on £800,000 flat
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In Jon's world all the best matches involve England ... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
England vs India: Series has been best since 2005 Ashes, says Jonathan Agnew
The drawn series between England and India has been every bit as
bbc.co.uk
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... @theguardian.com Is this written by AI? "... Here are some things to know. ..." Please flag articles where you've done this.
What is chronic venous insufficiency, the condition Trump was diagnosed with?
CVI is common among older adults, but requires a thorough checkup to rule out more serious causes of leg swelling
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Gary Lineker has been cancelled. Whither the cancel culture?
'The United States is Your Enemy' open.substack.com/pub/broligar... Well worth 33 minutes of anyone's time ...
'The United States is Your Enemy'
A conversation about fascism as Europe faces the darkness in the west
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Less than a month into his presidency, Putin openly publicises that he's confident of getting everything he wants from Trump. Who knew?
Ronald Reagan being spit-roasted in his grave ... Trump hands control to the "evil empire" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
US ‘backstop’ vital to deter future Russian attacks on Ukraine, says Starmer
British prime minister says force would need protections such as air cover that only US can provide
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Trump's going to demand the Nobel Peace Prize. Can't stand Obama having something he doesn't .... (ignoring intelligence, basic human decency, a sense of humour, etc., etc., etc....
If you care about the state of Britain's political finance laws - and how open they are to abuse - do fill in Democracy for Sale's 'Safeguarding Democracy' survey. Only takes a few minutes and hopefully will help build an evidence base for change democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard
Democracy For Sale - Safeguard Democracy
A survey to make a people-powered plan to safeguard Britain's democracy from leading investigative journalists who write about lobbying and dark money
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Anyone not taking the chance to bomb Syrian now? Insert the Airplane movie clip ... www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Military strikes in Syria ‘limited and temporary’, Israel tells UN security council – Middle East crisis live
Israel launches barrage of military strikes in numerous locations in Syria, including the destruction of dozens of planes, helicopters and other equipment
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Please complete Peter's survey if you are based in the UK. He does some very important journalism in an area that is a direct threat to UK democracy ...
South-East London for Europe (Selfe)@selfe.bsky.social · 2y agoPlease fill this survey out: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard. Peter Geoghegan has been asked by a powerful group of MPs to speak to them about what needs to be done to prevent the subversion of our democracy by dark money. He wants to draw on the views of thousands. Please do it, and pass it on.
