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David Jobbins
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Birder, journalist, democratic socialist, life member, NUJ, WeBS counter, Hanningfield Res, Essex. Resigned from Labour Party February 2025. Politically homeless.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.

They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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NEW: Nigel Farage is facing renewed calls to explain why he repeatedly aired tropes and conspiracy theories associated with antisemitism during interviews, after claims the Reform UK leader used racist language in his teens.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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It was nice having a mass higher education system for half a century
i: Reeves to unveil £600m raid on foreign student
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
November 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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"Instead of unbroken golden sand, the shoreline is littered with millions of tiny plastic pellets – bio-beads – spilled into the sea by Southern Water and now washing up in waves. They are a chilling reminder of how fragile our environment is, and how carelessly some treat it." Worth a read ⤵️
November 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
BBC News - Ronald Blythe exhibition begins at Hanningfield Reservoir centre - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ronald Blythe exhibition begins at Hanningfield Reservoir centre
The author's work
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:40 AM
BBC News - Arrest after five poisoned red kites found dead in Essex field - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#essexbirding
Arrest after five poisoned red kites found dead in Essex field
A man from Aveley has been released while Essex Police continues its inquiries.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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7 day fantasy Budget Wishlist:

Energy is a necessity, flying is a luxury - but energy bills have VAT slapped on them while flying has none. Makes no sense, our tax system needs an overhaul - needs to be made more progressive. Home heating is not a luxury, flying on holiday is. Tax the right thing.
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Twenty-eight Red-throated Divers North past Southwold this morning in as many minutes #suffolkbirding
November 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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A strong immigration system doesn't need to be a cruel one.

It shouldn't need saying - but refugees & asylum seekers are real people, fleeing war and persecution.

This daughter of an immigrant is proud of our British and Labour values of respect and not turning our backs on people in real need.
November 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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🚨 SHOCKING 🚨

A HUGE illegal waste dump has appeared between the A34 and River Cherwell, linked to organised crime.

Every rainfall risks toxins washing into the river.

We’re calling on the Environment Agency & Cherwell Council to act NOW.

Our rivers cannot wait. 👇👇
November 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Two drake Eider north past Southwold this morning, with six Brents, a single Curlew and 60-80 Common Scoter offshore. #suffolkbirding
November 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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We are devastated to confirm that bio-bead pollution has reached Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. We're working to assess the damage to the precious saltmarsh habitat and plan the clean-up. 

Full statement here: https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/bio-bead-pollution-at-rye-harbour-nature-reserve
November 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝘅𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀: 𝗔 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘁𝘆

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘴 & 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘹𝘦𝘴, 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘹𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴– 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘰𝘹𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴.

www.huntsabs.org.uk/coniston-fox...
November 14, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Hen Harrier 'Susie', whose chicks were stamped to death in 2022, has been found dead on a North Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
Hen Harrier ‘Susie’, whose chicks were stamped to death in 2022, has been found dead on a North Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries
If ever there was an example demonstrating the high level of persecution faced by Hen Harriers on UK grouse moors, the lack of consequences for the offenders, and the lack of justice for the victim…
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November 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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'Self-portrait as an Auxiliary Fireman' (c.1941) by Frank Potter

(Private collection)
November 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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𝗛𝗦𝗔 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝘅 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗣𝘀

Today the HSA has sent MPs shocking footage of a fox being dug out and thrown to hounds by the Coniston Fox Hunt. We’ve also shared our proposed amendments to the Hunting Act and called on MPs to support stronger protections for wildlife
November 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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In the British Library autumn 2025. Full support to @pcsunion.bsky.social union members fighting for better pay & respect at work wp.me/p15p2Q-ftH
In the British Library Autumn 2025
In the British Library Autumn 2025 I’ve been a reader at the British Library since 1984 and I renewed my reader’s pass for another three years a couple of weeks back. When I did so I spoke to the l…
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November 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Almost a year on and Nigel Farage has still not given any explanation as to what was going on here bylinetimes.com/2025/01/30/n...
Nigel Farage Pictured With Far-Right Activists Who Posted 'Pride Swastikas' and Racist Rants
EXCLUSIVE: The Reform UK leader posed for pictures with the group of prominent far-right activists known for their extreme, racist and Islamophobic posts
bylinetimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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The NUJ has defended the professional integrity of its members amid one-sided attacks.

The union has demanded BBC governance reform and sustainable funding to safeguard public service journalism.

www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
NUJ backs BBC journalists and calls for governance reform
The NUJ has called for worker representation and independent appointments to the BBC board ahead of culture secretary Lisa Nandy's urgent statement to parliament today.
www.nuj.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
BBC News - Hadleigh's Benton End house aiming to reopen to public in 2026 - BBC News
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Hadleigh's Benton End house aiming to reopen to public in 2026
The home once belonged to artists Sir Cedric Morris and Arthur Lett-Haines who set up an art school here.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Today, Remembrance Sunday, I won't wear a poppy. Instead, I'll think of my great uncle George Ravenhill, who left the rolling hills of Herefordshire to fight for his country in an imperialist war and die on the first day of the Battle of Loos. His body was never found.
November 9, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Nigel Farage's favoured Mayoral candidate for Doncaster said black people cannot be English.

Reform councillor Alexander Jones claimed being English requires Anglo-Saxon ‘lineage’.

The messages were deleted after questions were raised by Byline Times

bylinetimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
Nigel Farage's Chosen Reform Mayoral Candidate Suggested Black Britons Can’t Be English
The party's candidate for Mayor of Doncaster claimed being English requires Anglo-Saxon 'lineage' and attacked 'third world cultures' in now-deleted posts
bylinetimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐫

On Saturday 01st of November the Portman Hunt held their opening meet at Manor Farm, Manston, and within ten minutes of leaving the meet hounds launched a savage attack on a deer.

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www.huntsabs.org.uk?p=35628&prev...
November 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Another example of the thoughtless, feckless and unaccountable actions of the UK gamebird shooting industry, who yet again do what they like, when they like and to hell with the consequences, because there aren’t any.

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/03/s...
Shot Pheasants & Red-legged Partridges dumped in Penicuik, Scotland
It’s another gamebird shooting season and that means shot Pheasants and Red-legged Partridges being illegally dumped (fly-tipped) by the side of a road. Thanks to the blog reader who alerted …
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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An early walk at Walberswick in the sun before the rain this morning gave another burst of views of the Zitting Cisticolas. If trying for them please do not traipse across the marshes and view from the banks #ukbirding #suffolkbirding
November 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM