Nick Posford
@nickpos.bsky.social
Exec Director @ukevaluation.bsky.social Evidence based decision-making and action. V pro #NetZero and #renewables. Chief of Staff to two Lurchers. Love Cymru, where I'm lucky to live. Pessimistic about the world, but hoping hope does spring eternal!
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The fact that the BBC has made serious culpable errors does not negate the point that there is a real and concerted right-wing media campaign to destroy it. Both points can be true at the same time and the campaign would not end even if the errors did.
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The fact that the BBC has made serious culpable errors does not negate the point that there is a real and concerted right-wing media campaign to destroy it. Both points can be true at the same time and the campaign would not end even if the errors did.
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The BBC has made been forced to make 33 corrections to its coverage overall this year, compared with 114 corrections from The Telegraph...
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The BBC has made been forced to make 33 corrections to its coverage overall this year, compared with 114 corrections from The Telegraph...
This is truly the Age of Stupid, not sure humanity will survive it. If I didn't know and love many non-stupid humans, I'm not sure humanity would deserve to survive. By which I mean, of course I hope it does but how the hell did we end up putting such people in charge of healthcare in 2025!?!?
“I’ve come to this anti-vax conference with a message: that we need to be more boldly anti-vax,” said Mark Gorton, the head of the MAHA Institute…(he) called for the elimination of the childhood vaccination schedule & removal of vaccines from the market.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
‘God is an anti-vaxxer’: Inside the conference celebrating RFK Jr.’s rise
An anti-vaccine conference in Austin celebrated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s rise to political power, highlighting his influence in Trump’s Washington.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This is truly the Age of Stupid, not sure humanity will survive it. If I didn't know and love many non-stupid humans, I'm not sure humanity would deserve to survive. By which I mean, of course I hope it does but how the hell did we end up putting such people in charge of healthcare in 2025!?!?
We can but hope! Lock them all up!
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We can but hope! Lock them all up!
As someone whose (English) grandad killed himself in WW1, leaving 4 kids without a father, a wife without a pension, because the trenches were so grim, I wholeheartedly endorse this thread. All the remembrance in the world does not match the joy of peaceful resolutions to differences instead of war.
I am not a lawyer, just a historian, but one fundamental problem with the political debate about the EU, especially in English publications is that the whole principle of the acquis communnitaire is not understood or taken seriously. The EU is a framework of rules, not an alliance.
November 6, 2025 at 8:37 AM
As someone whose (English) grandad killed himself in WW1, leaving 4 kids without a father, a wife without a pension, because the trenches were so grim, I wholeheartedly endorse this thread. All the remembrance in the world does not match the joy of peaceful resolutions to differences instead of war.
It's not just the context of the thread this is in (which is perfect), but I've not laughed out loud at a comment on here as much as this one. I shall treasure it! A great and insightful summary of so much of the world at the moment...
“When one kid shits in the pool everybody has to get out”
November 6, 2025 at 8:29 AM
It's not just the context of the thread this is in (which is perfect), but I've not laughed out loud at a comment on here as much as this one. I shall treasure it! A great and insightful summary of so much of the world at the moment...
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“London and New York, two of the west’s largest, richest, and most diverse cities are now run by Muslim men, both of them elected on the ticket of left wing, pro-LGBT, pro-multicultural parties…The victory is a reminder of the fundamental weakness of Trumpism, Faragism, and the politics of hate.”
Mamdani shows a different way is possible
The New York mayor’s resounding victory is a warning to Trump and his own party’s old guard
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 8:54 AM
“London and New York, two of the west’s largest, richest, and most diverse cities are now run by Muslim men, both of them elected on the ticket of left wing, pro-LGBT, pro-multicultural parties…The victory is a reminder of the fundamental weakness of Trumpism, Faragism, and the politics of hate.”
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So did the BBC edit down his speech in a way that joined two sentrances together in a way that changed their meanings. Yes, it seems they did. Does that edit change the fact that they said he was inciting an insurrection and violence *and he self evidently was*? No.
November 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
So did the BBC edit down his speech in a way that joined two sentrances together in a way that changed their meanings. Yes, it seems they did. Does that edit change the fact that they said he was inciting an insurrection and violence *and he self evidently was*? No.
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So let’s be absolutely clear here - the BBC said he incited violence at January 6th. If you read his speech, that is true. If you read coverage of his response to the attack, that is true. If you read the Congressional report on January 6th, they recommend criminal charges for it.
November 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
So let’s be absolutely clear here - the BBC said he incited violence at January 6th. If you read his speech, that is true. If you read coverage of his response to the attack, that is true. If you read the Congressional report on January 6th, they recommend criminal charges for it.
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A pro-affordability, anti-Trump-corruption message unites the party. Every candidate can run on that, and every candidate can have their own take to fit that to their constituents. There's really no need to find fights to pick when the party agrees on more than it disagrees
Came here to say this, but Jamelle Bouie has this covered. 👇
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A pro-affordability, anti-Trump-corruption message unites the party. Every candidate can run on that, and every candidate can have their own take to fit that to their constituents. There's really no need to find fights to pick when the party agrees on more than it disagrees
Very pleased to have Ipsos headline sponsoring our conference next year and given the news today, evaluation could not be more important!
👏 @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social announced as headline sponsor—UK Evaluation Society 2026 Conference >> evaluation.org.uk/ipsos-announ...
#EvaluationExcellence #UKEval26 #EvaluationToAction
#EvaluationExcellence #UKEval26 #EvaluationToAction
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Very pleased to have Ipsos headline sponsoring our conference next year and given the news today, evaluation could not be more important!
Trump is so tacky. The lack of style and the cheapness of the decor (tat), the imitation of monarchy but with no regard to previous history of USA and White House, says so much about his character and his presidency www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
How Trump is remaking the White House in his own image
How Trump is remaking the White House in his own image
How Trump is remaking the White House in his own image - BBC News
A visual guide to Donald Trump's unprecedented transformation of the presidential residence.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Trump is so tacky. The lack of style and the cheapness of the decor (tat), the imitation of monarchy but with no regard to previous history of USA and White House, says so much about his character and his presidency www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
How Trump is remaking the White House in his own image
How Trump is remaking the White House in his own image
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What’s the betting countless one-time immigrants worked flat out through the night to save the lives of those so grievously injured & support everyone involved? We’re blessed to have them - our emergency & public services would fall apart without them
November 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
What’s the betting countless one-time immigrants worked flat out through the night to save the lives of those so grievously injured & support everyone involved? We’re blessed to have them - our emergency & public services would fall apart without them
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It's so nice to listen to a leader who is articulate, doesn't spend every bit of his energy berating others and fomenting violence, and isn't an asshole.
November 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
It's so nice to listen to a leader who is articulate, doesn't spend every bit of his energy berating others and fomenting violence, and isn't an asshole.
Just watched A House of Dynamite and it reminded me that in my youth, War Games scared the crap out of me. And yesterday evening, said to a good friend that I'm genuinely 50-50 on whether Trump gets offended one day and decides to press the button. He is that thin skinned.
November 1, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Just watched A House of Dynamite and it reminded me that in my youth, War Games scared the crap out of me. And yesterday evening, said to a good friend that I'm genuinely 50-50 on whether Trump gets offended one day and decides to press the button. He is that thin skinned.
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We’d love people’s input to this! 👇 Where are the UK public sector reformers?
Help map the movement so that we can work out together how best to support it.
Grateful for RTs
Help map the movement so that we can work out together how best to support it.
Grateful for RTs
Where are the public sector reformers? Can you help us find them?
At @kinship.works, we thought we'd try to map the different public sector reform 'tribes' & where to find them (orgs, events, networks/communities, online spaces, newsletters/publications/podcasts etc) - but we need your help!
At @kinship.works, we thought we'd try to map the different public sector reform 'tribes' & where to find them (orgs, events, networks/communities, online spaces, newsletters/publications/podcasts etc) - but we need your help!
October 31, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We’d love people’s input to this! 👇 Where are the UK public sector reformers?
Help map the movement so that we can work out together how best to support it.
Grateful for RTs
Help map the movement so that we can work out together how best to support it.
Grateful for RTs
Solve this puzzle! Or untie the knot. Or maybe he is embarrassed? Or perhaps he's had enough of the paparazzi...
October 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Solve this puzzle! Or untie the knot. Or maybe he is embarrassed? Or perhaps he's had enough of the paparazzi...
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I don’t want to talk about if we should show grace to the Nazi tattoo guy or if he should stop running & go back to his cushy job anymore I will just say that many states in the early 2000s either attempted to or passed laws where you could be fined, processed or imprisoned for sagging your pants.
October 27, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I don’t want to talk about if we should show grace to the Nazi tattoo guy or if he should stop running & go back to his cushy job anymore I will just say that many states in the early 2000s either attempted to or passed laws where you could be fined, processed or imprisoned for sagging your pants.
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PLASTIC gold. That's the point to emphasize, it's as tacky as Trump. Like the wall decor behind him. Crap tack. As if he's just pissed all over the White House, which pretty much sums up his presidency.
Trump waves around renderings of his new ballroom, which appears to be entirely gold
October 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
PLASTIC gold. That's the point to emphasize, it's as tacky as Trump. Like the wall decor behind him. Crap tack. As if he's just pissed all over the White House, which pretty much sums up his presidency.
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Wow, Grace Penn rivals Trump for awful moves towards supposed friend the UK!! Yes, I just binged all of season 3 of The Diplomat... Difference is generally the Penn administration are not fascists oppressing their own people. A bit more mature than the actual US presidency...
October 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Wow, Grace Penn rivals Trump for awful moves towards supposed friend the UK!! Yes, I just binged all of season 3 of The Diplomat... Difference is generally the Penn administration are not fascists oppressing their own people. A bit more mature than the actual US presidency...
Like every fascist before him, he will destroy the world to get his own way because he is a spoiled brat. I hope he dies soon.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Landmark global shipping deal abandoned under US threats
President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam".
www.bbc.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Like every fascist before him, he will destroy the world to get his own way because he is a spoiled brat. I hope he dies soon.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Having just binged the first two episodes of Riot Women, I can say with authority that Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley) has created an absolute corker. Rosalie Craig is a force of nature in it, so impressive. Cannot recommend enough!
October 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Having just binged the first two episodes of Riot Women, I can say with authority that Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley) has created an absolute corker. Rosalie Craig is a force of nature in it, so impressive. Cannot recommend enough!
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The elimination of USAID is a moral atrocity and all involved made a choice to enable, and then lie about, ending the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in the world.
October 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The elimination of USAID is a moral atrocity and all involved made a choice to enable, and then lie about, ending the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in the world.