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Jay Wright

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“A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open.” ― Frank Zappa Family, music, travel, but mostly just very, very angry about the mess the Conservatives have made of our country, the division, lies and ruined opportunities for our futures.

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Dec 20

We choose everyday who we want to be, with big decisions and little ones. And every one of them matters.
~ Dwayne Johnson

Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · 10h

Reform council leader Mick Barton instructed the party’s 41 county councillors not to give interviews or send press releases to Nottinghamshire Live or its Local Democracy Reporters (LDRs).

@mrjamesob.bsky.social

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NUJ responds to Reform refusing to speak to local journalists in Nottinghamshire

The NUJ is deeply concerned by Reform UK’s decision to ban its councillors in Nottinghamshire from speaking to local journalists at Nottinghamshire Live.

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · 10h

A senior American politician who grilled Nigel Farage over the Reform-run county council's ban on Nottinghamshire Live believes "local journalism is under siege".

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Congressman who grilled Farage on Notts Live ban: 'Local journalism under siege'

The senior American politician has compared the ban to similar instances in the States

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · 10h

Signs bearing messages such as "we are kind" and "we are welcoming" have appeared along a busy road in Nottingham.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social

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Signs of kindness put up along Nottingham road in place of flags

It is not clear who put up the signs, which have appeared on lamp-posts along a road in Nottingham.

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · 10h

James, please can we have your assistance highlighting and scrutinising this Reform council decision. Locally devisive flags were replaced by 'everyone welcome'. How can we stop this? The council leader also banned local reporters.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social

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Criticism as Reform-led council set to spend £75,000 on new flags

The council says union jack flags will be flown in 82 locations in a bid to foster "community spirit".

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Sep 26

What a complete waste of time, money and mis-directed outrage. Should we be outraged by the proclamations of an entertainer or the hideous deaths of 10s of thousands of people in Gaza?

Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh thrown out
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Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh thrown out

Chief magistrate at Woolwich crown court rules that charge against musician was ‘unlawful’ and ‘null’

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Sep 20

I am looking for good homes for some of my old vinyl. Have a look at my Vinted to see if there is anything you could give a good home.

#Vinyl #HappyMondays #WroteForLuck #wfl #Vinted

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Happy Mondays – W.F.L. 7" mixes

Happy Mondays – W.F.L. 7" mixes - Happy Mondays – W.F.L. Label: Factory – FAC 232/7, Factory – fac 232 Format:Vinyl, 7"", Single Country: UK Released: Sept 1989 Genre: Electronic, Rock Style: Acid Ho...

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Sep 5

Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings

Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Sep 5

How does this affect his tax payments when it's not his second home?

Nigel Farage said he’d ‘bought a house’ in Clacton – it’s actually owned by his girlfriend.

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Nigel Farage said he’d ‘bought a house’ in Clacton – it’s actually owned by his girlfriend

Reform UK leader said he’d ‘exchanged contracts’ to buy property last November, but it’s in name of Laure Ferrari

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Sep 5

When does investigation into Farage start?

Judgement day for Rayner? Deputy PM could be dismissed as early as today as verdict on tax affairs looms
www.lbc.co.uk/article/judg...

Angela Rayner: Deputy prime minister may face sack over stamp duty underpayment | LBC

Labour frontbencher faces judgement from ethics advisor on Friday as to whether she broke ministerial code by underpaying tax

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Sep 5

Haha, I bet Reform are keeping this quiet, why does anyone care?

She was one of those holding the hammer banging the nails into the Tory coffin.

Nadine Dorries defects to Reform UK and declares ‘Tory party is dead’.
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Nadine Dorries defects to Reform UK and declares ‘Tory party is dead’

Nadine Dorries described the decision as ‘the most difficult I’ve ever had to make’

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Sep 3

The Last Bus share.google/aOrnAPEBALRW...

Great film, not a barrel of laughs, but very enjoyable.

Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Sep 2

Reform council leader, Mick Barton, being about as professional as a lump of corned beef. #OutOfHisDepth

Reform UK Nottinghamshire County Council boss denies press ban applied to councillors - BBC News share.google/5oLUxlrcunT4...

Reform UK Nottinghamshire County Council boss denies press ban applied to councillors

Mick Barton banned the Nottingham Post over a disagreement about a story about local government reorganisation.

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Sep 1

Reform led Nottinghamshire Council has blacklisted a local paper for asking questions about what councillors were doing. Farage says he welcomes free speech, that should apply to freedom of the press too. Sign the petition to get them to reverse the decision: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

Reform: Stop hiding from press scrutiny!

Nigel Farage says he welcomes freedom of speech, even if people find it offensive. Surely that should apply to freedom of the press too? So why have Reform's Nottinghamshire councillors - who control ...

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · Aug 31

It's very simple, flags don't offend me, it's the racists flying them.

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UK Politics @politicsintheuk.bsky.social · Aug 30

Flags&Roundabouts mag for flagshaggers. #ukpolitics

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Sep 1

More than 25,000 demand an end to Reform's Nottinghamshire Live ban.

What are Reform trying to hide in Nottinghamshire?

Is Mick Barton about to explode?

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More than 25,000 demand end to Reform's Nottinghamshire Live ban

The party has said it will only speak to reporters in emergency situations

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Jul 28

Welcome back with this new podcast. I enjoyed the taster. Looking forward to looking back at this decade. @talk90stome.bsky.social

Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Jul 22

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and icon of British heavy metal, dies aged 76.

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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and icon of British heavy metal, dies aged 76

The singer, who later became famous on reality TV show The Osbournes, dies less than three weeks after retirement concert

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Jul 13

Saw this and thought of you @mrjamesob.bsky.social

One of world's largest cranes coming to city as bridge build continues - www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...

One of world's largest cranes coming to city as bridge build continues

The crane is so large that it is having to arrive in the city in five pieces before being assembled

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Jul 1

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Bob Vylan at Glastonbury: free speech or hate speech? | The Fourcast

YouTube video by Channel 4 News

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Jul 1

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'Who is the real villain?' James O'Brien revisits Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set

YouTube video by LBC

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Jul 1

Statement from Bob Vylan.

Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Jun 5

As scary as it is that these two hold the finances and power that they do, I cannot help but love this public breakdown more than any really TV. Don't let this stop.

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Musk calls for Trump to be impeached as extraordinary feud escalates

Former adviser taunts president over links to Epstein while Trump threatens to cancel contracts for Musk companies

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Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Jun 2

I would be tempted to keep such endorsements quiet if I were you.

Jay Wright @jay.wright43.com · Jun 2

Iain Dale demonstrating just how relevant he is by suggesting the defence budget should be measured in shillings (not legal tender since 1990) rather than percentage of GDP, maybe we should be looking at a decimal value? @lbc.co.uk