Sam Wilson
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Sam Wilson
@samwilson.bsky.social
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I didn’t know something like this existed but now I want nothing else
Oh god the idea of mansion tax rightmove hunting has now destroyed my productivity too.
On the plus side, this one has led me to buy a Euromillions: www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
On the plus side, this one has led me to buy a Euromillions: www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Check out this 4 bedroom detached house for sale on Rightmove
4 bedroom detached house for sale in High Street, Hadlow, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 for £2,780,000. Marketed by Fine and Country, Tunbridge Wells
www.rightmove.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I didn’t know something like this existed but now I want nothing else
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The number of British citizens emigrating hasn’t increased, btw. Outward migration is up, but the increase is mostly non-EU migrants leaving the UK.
The methodology counting emigration of British citizens changed in 2021, which increased the number, and it’s been pretty much flat ever since…
The methodology counting emigration of British citizens changed in 2021, which increased the number, and it’s been pretty much flat ever since…
November 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The number of British citizens emigrating hasn’t increased, btw. Outward migration is up, but the increase is mostly non-EU migrants leaving the UK.
The methodology counting emigration of British citizens changed in 2021, which increased the number, and it’s been pretty much flat ever since…
The methodology counting emigration of British citizens changed in 2021, which increased the number, and it’s been pretty much flat ever since…
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The tax rises in this Budget’s are backloaded.
They're largely kick in in what is likely to be a pre-election year, somewhat implausibly.
They're largely kick in in what is likely to be a pre-election year, somewhat implausibly.
November 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The tax rises in this Budget’s are backloaded.
They're largely kick in in what is likely to be a pre-election year, somewhat implausibly.
They're largely kick in in what is likely to be a pre-election year, somewhat implausibly.
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One important benefit of having a baby is that there is finally someone who will be absolutely convinced your singing is excellent, melodic, and soothing, in spite of all evidence to the contrary
November 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
One important benefit of having a baby is that there is finally someone who will be absolutely convinced your singing is excellent, melodic, and soothing, in spite of all evidence to the contrary
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Today, the Chancellor more than doubled her level of ‘headroom’ against her fiscal rules, from £10 billion to £22 billion.
This is a welcome move, but remains a smaller buffer than the average held by previous Chancellors.
This is a welcome move, but remains a smaller buffer than the average held by previous Chancellors.
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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why does my brain remember this stuff and not, say, the names of people I meet
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
why does my brain remember this stuff and not, say, the names of people I meet
Facebook commenters discover the joys of episcopal elections
November 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Facebook commenters discover the joys of episcopal elections
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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and again - literally just the hobby horse of some random anonymous Twitter accounts, enraging how quickly they managed to turn their horrid posting into actual government policy and rhetoric
“The Motability scheme was set up to protect the most vulnerable. Not to subsidise the lease on a Mercedes Benz,” Reeves says.
Misleading and nasty in equal measure.
Misleading and nasty in equal measure.
November 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
and again - literally just the hobby horse of some random anonymous Twitter accounts, enraging how quickly they managed to turn their horrid posting into actual government policy and rhetoric
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Public service journalism for anyone on a salary sacrifice pension scheme...
In 2029?? I don't get it.
So knowing the Guardian's pension scheme, tell everyone to max out those generous additional contributions for the next two years, Kiran!
So knowing the Guardian's pension scheme, tell everyone to max out those generous additional contributions for the next two years, Kiran!
November 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Public service journalism for anyone on a salary sacrifice pension scheme...
The budget leaked?
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The budget leaked?
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Hello - needless to say, if you work at the OBR and its CMS, I want to speak to you...
November 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Hello - needless to say, if you work at the OBR and its CMS, I want to speak to you...
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amongst all this, I’m glad the two child benefit cap is being scrapped and properly scrapped at that
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
amongst all this, I’m glad the two child benefit cap is being scrapped and properly scrapped at that
This school chaplaincy role is looking for a "Committee Christian" which I know the Church of England has in abundance but is probably not what they meant (*committed).
November 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
This school chaplaincy role is looking for a "Committee Christian" which I know the Church of England has in abundance but is probably not what they meant (*committed).
This budget is like an onion. Each layer will make you cry
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
This budget is like an onion. Each layer will make you cry
Not sure what to do now I have discovered I have five more years of adolescence. Any recommendations?
Adolescence lasts to 32, say brain scientists
Adolescence lasts to 32, say brain scientists
www.thetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Not sure what to do now I have discovered I have five more years of adolescence. Any recommendations?
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Looks like Lammy is going significantly further than the Leveson criminal courts review proposed on jury trials: abolished for anyone likely to face a sentence <5 years (Leveson suggested 3). You can make arguments for and against juries — but the claim it‘s *necessary* doesn’t stand up:
The Leveson review: Cutting jury trials is not the only option | Institute for Government
The Leveson review is welcome – but doesn’t address the most fundamental problem in the courts.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Looks like Lammy is going significantly further than the Leveson criminal courts review proposed on jury trials: abolished for anyone likely to face a sentence <5 years (Leveson suggested 3). You can make arguments for and against juries — but the claim it‘s *necessary* doesn’t stand up:
Latest Downing Street memo leaked
If everything is a top priority, then everything gets done quickly. That's basic management
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Latest Downing Street memo leaked
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Sigh
No, again?
I think Duncan Weldon termed this "the stupidest chart" once.
I think Duncan Weldon termed this "the stupidest chart" once.
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Sigh
It’s J’s first Christmas and people keep asking us what toys they can buy him and get annoyed when we tell them he doesn’t need new toys - he’s happy with chewing a TV remote and playing with a piece of kitchen roll
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It’s J’s first Christmas and people keep asking us what toys they can buy him and get annoyed when we tell them he doesn’t need new toys - he’s happy with chewing a TV remote and playing with a piece of kitchen roll
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
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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
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Fun fact: November 28, 2001:
"ENRON, which had been a component of the S&P; 500, was removed at the end of trading Thursday and replaced by NVIDIA Corp., a Santa Clara, Calif.-based maker of computer-graphics chips."
"ENRON, which had been a component of the S&P; 500, was removed at the end of trading Thursday and replaced by NVIDIA Corp., a Santa Clara, Calif.-based maker of computer-graphics chips."
November 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Fun fact: November 28, 2001:
"ENRON, which had been a component of the S&P; 500, was removed at the end of trading Thursday and replaced by NVIDIA Corp., a Santa Clara, Calif.-based maker of computer-graphics chips."
"ENRON, which had been a component of the S&P; 500, was removed at the end of trading Thursday and replaced by NVIDIA Corp., a Santa Clara, Calif.-based maker of computer-graphics chips."
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Hold the phone new news intro of the year just dropped www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/c...
Church of England priest drunkenly crashed bishop's car
Father Sion Hughes Carew was convicted last month of drink driving
www.standard.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Hold the phone new news intro of the year just dropped www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/c...
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To add to this - it's not like the public is being well served by broadcast news moving at the pace of 24 hour scrolling and the politically obsessed - it just means every election large numbers of people end up googling 'what is austerity?' 'What is brownfield?' etc. etc.
This is bizarre. Like the editor of the guardian or mail or any other paper complaining repeatedly about the front page lead they decided to run with.
Very good example of what's wrong with broadcast news - they've given up deciding for themselves what is or isn't news and what the priorities are
Very good example of what's wrong with broadcast news - they've given up deciding for themselves what is or isn't news and what the priorities are
It’s a sign of how insane the news cycle is these days that this historic failure of government policy got just one day of news coverage this week.
Not saying that’s right or wrong, but it’s astonishing how quickly the agenda moves on these days.
Not saying that’s right or wrong, but it’s astonishing how quickly the agenda moves on these days.
November 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
To add to this - it's not like the public is being well served by broadcast news moving at the pace of 24 hour scrolling and the politically obsessed - it just means every election large numbers of people end up googling 'what is austerity?' 'What is brownfield?' etc. etc.