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Tony Pitchford

@tonypitchford.bsky.social

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Proud dad, average husband, bookworm, #TangSoo student, music fan, political woke bloke. I talk about #apprenticeships and #digitalskills. Bit of a birder. Tea drinker.

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 10d

“The Kremlin’s Reform Party”

“Farage Boats”

“The Tories’ Brexit”

“The EDF flag show”

Make them own it.

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 7h

Andy Peebles passed away earlier this year. Never seemed comfortable in front of the camera, but a natural fit behind the microphone. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 7h

Chis look like they are off the garden party at Bucks Palace after this set. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 7h

Legs & Co.

At this point I can’t tell whether it’s #totp or the Kenny Everett Television Show.

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Phil Burton-Cartledge @philbc3.bsky.social · 8h

Just remembering how The Sun outed Stephen and then The Mail danced on his grave. Never forgive, never forget. #totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 8h

The 1st time I saw the Fun Lovin’ Criminals live the Dust Junkies blew the electrics at the end of their set (Boardwalk, Manchester). Huey and boys covered the bar tab for everyone until they got on. They were on the champagne backstage. The whole gig was chaotic, brilliant, sweaty, drunk fun. #totp

Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 8h

He doesn’t!

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 8h

Some ideas

1. Abolish the monarchy
2. Abolish the House of Lords
3. Introduce proportional representation
4. Clear limits and full transparency on political donations
5. Performance related pay for MPs if the economy AND public wellbeing are improved during and for five years after their term

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 8h

Reform Looks to Import MAGA Politics Into the UK subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/78/r...

They can F off with that nonsense.

Reform Looks to Import MAGA Politics Into the UK – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition

The party’s annual conference was addressed by anti-vaxxers, climate change deniers, and senior advisors to the Trump administration. Olly Haynes reports

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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 1d

Reform UK has been forced to reject more unlawful donations than any other British political party in 2025

the party has had to give back almost £200,000 this year from 18 impermissible donors, according to Electoral Commission data

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 10d

“The Kremlin’s Reform Party”

“Farage Boats”

“The Tories’ Brexit”

“The EDF flag show”

Make them own it.

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 2d

Age verification for my Xbox.

Please allow access to the camera to estimate your age.

Camera access allowed.

Hell yeah, ‘ol timer! We’re going to be recommending retro games to you from now on, pops. This ‘Internet’ thing must be like magic to you, eh?

Me: Just let me play AC Odyssey. Or Pong.

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 3d

Quite a bodying, here, for the UK, from the Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe.

🏮 He points out the Supreme Court ignored human rights (which breaches its legal obligations)
🏮 He says, in effect agreeing with Lucy Powell, Parliament should be involved...

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 3d

Understanding the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill.

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#Cybersecurity #Resilience

Understanding the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. | BCS

BCS MEMBERSHIP

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 5d

BBC News explain that because of Brexit, Brits will be photographed and have their fingerprints taken when going into the EU, as the UK now is a third country

BBC News forget to explain that the UK helped create these rules when we were part of the EU because we wanted stronger border control

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 6d

Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.

Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 7d

Then he has a crisis of confidence.

Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 7d

Tom Cruise plays a race car driver.

He’s a pretty good race car driver, too.

#totp

Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 7d

Genius post. You win the interwebs today. 🏆

Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 7d

I feel like I’m trying to listen “around” this chap’s rapping so I can catch what sounds like a decent dance track. #totp

Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 7d

The beat might well be technotronic, but this mix sounds like it was made four doors down from the studio and recorded straight to tape.
#totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 7d

Paul Simon is funnier than Chevy Chase in this video.

#totp

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 7d

The dire synth nonsense broker that is Howard Jones is on again. He’d turn up to the opening of a toilet door if it was near the Top Of The Pops studio.

That bloke in a mask can do one as well.

#totp

Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 7d

The Arch Druid himself! #totp

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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 7d

From Sunday, travelling into Europe gets tougher for Brits.

New EU border rules mean fingerprint scans, photo registration and longer queues.

This is the real-world cost of Brexit - more hassle, more red tape, more delays.

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Tony Pitchford @tonypitchford.bsky.social · 7d

Why humans matter in AI-driven business analysis

Business Analyst Lina Druskiene MBCS explores how emotional intelligence, ethics and human-centred analysis will shape AI-driven business analysis.

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