Tony Pitchford
@tonypitchford.bsky.social
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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“The Kremlin’s Reform Party”
“Farage Boats”
“The Tories’ Brexit”
“The EDF flag show”
Make them own it.
“Farage Boats”
“The Tories’ Brexit”
“The EDF flag show”
Make them own it.
The BCS’ Gender Diversity in Tech Sector Report 2025 reveals women now make up 22% of UK IT specialists - a 1% rise - but half a million remain ‘missing’ if gender parity matched the wider workforce.
BCS Gender Diversity in the Tech Sector Report 2025 | BCS
There were 441,000 female IT specialists in the UK in 2024 – 22% of all IT specialists in the UK at that time. This is up one percent from 2023 figures and at this rate it will take women almost…
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December 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The BCS’ Gender Diversity in Tech Sector Report 2025 reveals women now make up 22% of UK IT specialists - a 1% rise - but half a million remain ‘missing’ if gender parity matched the wider workforce.
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Yeah but we only invented marshmallows 4000 years ago (true story) so what was the point?
The moment the earliest known man-made fire was uncovered - BBC News
Archaeologists in the UK have discovered the world's oldest evidence of humans lighting fires
www.bbc.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Yeah but we only invented marshmallows 4000 years ago (true story) so what was the point?
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I spoke in Parliament today to challenge the misinformation from those claiming this tribunal as a 'win' for the anti-trans agenda.
In fact it found Ms Peggie harassed a colleague for being trans, and it dismissed almost all her claims.
It also found that trans segregation is not supported in law.
In fact it found Ms Peggie harassed a colleague for being trans, and it dismissed almost all her claims.
It also found that trans segregation is not supported in law.
We've written & published a short summary statement regarding the Sandie Peggie V NHS Fife Health Board employment tribunal case & the judgment given yesterday. Much of the media coverage has missed key information, the most important aspect being that all claims against Dr Beth Upton were dismissed
December 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I spoke in Parliament today to challenge the misinformation from those claiming this tribunal as a 'win' for the anti-trans agenda.
In fact it found Ms Peggie harassed a colleague for being trans, and it dismissed almost all her claims.
It also found that trans segregation is not supported in law.
In fact it found Ms Peggie harassed a colleague for being trans, and it dismissed almost all her claims.
It also found that trans segregation is not supported in law.
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People should note that Voloshyn tried to disguise Gill’s bribes as ‘media payments’
Do we know how much Farage received for his regular appearance on RT/Russia Today around the time of Brexit?
Do we know how much Farage received for his regular appearance on RT/Russia Today around the time of Brexit?
Three more British MEPs in Nigel Farage’s bloc now alleged to have “followed the script” given to Nathan Gill by an alleged Russian asset, according to prosecutors.
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
People should note that Voloshyn tried to disguise Gill’s bribes as ‘media payments’
Do we know how much Farage received for his regular appearance on RT/Russia Today around the time of Brexit?
Do we know how much Farage received for his regular appearance on RT/Russia Today around the time of Brexit?
Edinburgh Airport suspends all flights after IT issue with air traffic control
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Edinburgh Airport latest: All flights suspended after air traffic control IT issue
Passengers are being advised to contact their airlines for the latest information on flights.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Edinburgh Airport suspends all flights after IT issue with air traffic control
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...
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As predicted here, this is a long-term unfair advantage for Google. What publishers call the "devil's bargain." www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
December 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
As predicted here, this is a long-term unfair advantage for Google. What publishers call the "devil's bargain." www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
TVCA and the mayor put more spades in the ground than the WWII “dig for victory campaign”. I swear we should have levelled the Cleveland Hills by now if any of it was true.
Transport funding is due to be discussed by TVCA Cabinet at this month's upcoming meeting
Spades 'due in ground in 2027' for new Teesside Airport train station
Transport funding is due to be discussed by TVCA Cabinet at this month's upcoming meeting
www.gazettelive.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
TVCA and the mayor put more spades in the ground than the WWII “dig for victory campaign”. I swear we should have levelled the Cleveland Hills by now if any of it was true.
The Police Digital Service (PDS) has announced a new partnership with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, aimed at enhancing digital capability, professional standards, and career development across UK policing.
#digitalskills #UKPolicing #UKPolice
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#digitalskills #UKPolicing #UKPolice
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December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Police Digital Service (PDS) has announced a new partnership with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, aimed at enhancing digital capability, professional standards, and career development across UK policing.
#digitalskills #UKPolicing #UKPolice
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#digitalskills #UKPolicing #UKPolice
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What do students think about #artificialintelligence? How are young people looking at AI? How are they using it for learning? @josepicardo.bsky.social explains why banning AI in #education is simply not an option & offers 5 recommendations for #schools: buff.ly/f4Qw6hP #teaching #edusky
What students really think about artificial intelligence - SecEd
What students think about artificial intelligence use in eduction and why schools and teachers must listen
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December 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
What do students think about #artificialintelligence? How are young people looking at AI? How are they using it for learning? @josepicardo.bsky.social explains why banning AI in #education is simply not an option & offers 5 recommendations for #schools: buff.ly/f4Qw6hP #teaching #edusky
I’m old enough to remember when Kwasi Kwarteng refused to allow the Office for Budget Responsibility to assess the economic impact of a budget. The fair and balanced reporting from the noble British press is illustrated below.
December 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I’m old enough to remember when Kwasi Kwarteng refused to allow the Office for Budget Responsibility to assess the economic impact of a budget. The fair and balanced reporting from the noble British press is illustrated below.
Here’s my hot take on the Rachael Reeves story.
There isn’t one.
I thank you.
There isn’t one.
I thank you.
a cartoon of spongebob squarepants blowing bubbles in the ocean
ALT: a cartoon of spongebob squarepants blowing bubbles in the ocean
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December 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Here’s my hot take on the Rachael Reeves story.
There isn’t one.
I thank you.
There isn’t one.
I thank you.
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👏🏽"We must all now confront the reality that the Brexit deal significantly hurt our economy. We have to keep reducing frictions. We have to keep moving towards a closer relationship with the EU. And we have to be grown up about it. To accept that it will require trade-offs."👏🏽
Music to my ears. ~AA
Music to my ears. ~AA
December 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
👏🏽"We must all now confront the reality that the Brexit deal significantly hurt our economy. We have to keep reducing frictions. We have to keep moving towards a closer relationship with the EU. And we have to be grown up about it. To accept that it will require trade-offs."👏🏽
Music to my ears. ~AA
Music to my ears. ~AA
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BOOM! The 100,000 signatures threshold was passed for this petition. Why this should be of interest for non-British citizens? Russia has influenced every single democratic process in Europe AND in America. In the absence of functional government in the US, there is a chance that UK will expose Putin
November 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
BOOM! The 100,000 signatures threshold was passed for this petition. Why this should be of interest for non-British citizens? Russia has influenced every single democratic process in Europe AND in America. In the absence of functional government in the US, there is a chance that UK will expose Putin
Sad to hear of Tom Stoppard’s death. Reading and watching Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead was one of the formative experiences of my A-Levels. I taped the film when it was on Ch4’s Moviedrome and watched it repeatedly.
two men are standing in front of a table with pots hanging from the ceiling
ALT: two men are standing in front of a table with pots hanging from the ceiling
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November 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Sad to hear of Tom Stoppard’s death. Reading and watching Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead was one of the formative experiences of my A-Levels. I taped the film when it was on Ch4’s Moviedrome and watched it repeatedly.
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Removing the two-child limit accounts for less than 1 per cent of social security bill. To remove 450,000 children out of poverty, that's pretty good return on investment.
November 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Removing the two-child limit accounts for less than 1 per cent of social security bill. To remove 450,000 children out of poverty, that's pretty good return on investment.
Campaigned for Brexit.
Campaigned for Scottish independence.
Worked alongside Nigel Farage and convicted criminal Nathan Gill as an MEP for UKIP.
Now showing true patriotism by stalling his Citroen outside of his chateau in France.
Reform are not your friends.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Campaigned for Scottish independence.
Worked alongside Nigel Farage and convicted criminal Nathan Gill as an MEP for UKIP.
Now showing true patriotism by stalling his Citroen outside of his chateau in France.
Reform are not your friends.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Campaigned for Brexit.
Campaigned for Scottish independence.
Worked alongside Nigel Farage and convicted criminal Nathan Gill as an MEP for UKIP.
Now showing true patriotism by stalling his Citroen outside of his chateau in France.
Reform are not your friends.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Campaigned for Scottish independence.
Worked alongside Nigel Farage and convicted criminal Nathan Gill as an MEP for UKIP.
Now showing true patriotism by stalling his Citroen outside of his chateau in France.
Reform are not your friends.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
With apologies for posting a reel on the Instas here, but this is truly what we’re seeing here on #totp this Friday night.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
With apologies for posting a reel on the Instas here, but this is truly what we’re seeing here on #totp this Friday night.
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Simply Red there, with a jiggy little number about knocking someone up behind the waltzers. #totp
a man wearing glasses and a blue jacket is talking to another man and says small hands .
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a blue jacket is talking to another man and says small hands .
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November 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Simply Red there, with a jiggy little number about knocking someone up behind the waltzers. #totp
Hey, everyone! It’s the awful Blur song, and now let’s have the terrible Oasis track.
Britpop had eaten itself by this point, hadn’t it?
I still believed in it, though. We still had Supergrass. #totp
Britpop had eaten itself by this point, hadn’t it?
I still believed in it, though. We still had Supergrass. #totp
November 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Hey, everyone! It’s the awful Blur song, and now let’s have the terrible Oasis track.
Britpop had eaten itself by this point, hadn’t it?
I still believed in it, though. We still had Supergrass. #totp
Britpop had eaten itself by this point, hadn’t it?
I still believed in it, though. We still had Supergrass. #totp
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Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
November 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Not a Superbowl.
Just a half time show worthy of one.
Jack White and Eminem nailing it.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk5l...
Just a half time show worthy of one.
Jack White and Eminem nailing it.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk5l...
Jack White FULL Thanksgiving Halftime Show
YouTube video by NFL
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November 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Not a Superbowl.
Just a half time show worthy of one.
Jack White and Eminem nailing it.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk5l...
Just a half time show worthy of one.
Jack White and Eminem nailing it.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk5l...