Angus Willson
@anguswillson.bsky.social
Free-range geography. From Ashford, Kent, UK, across the world.
"A writer, I think, is someone who pays attention to the world." Susan Sontag.
See http://pannage.com
At peace with finding joy in the mundane.
https://open.spotify.com/user/pannage
"A writer, I think, is someone who pays attention to the world." Susan Sontag.
See http://pannage.com
At peace with finding joy in the mundane.
https://open.spotify.com/user/pannage
Pinned
I have a website with a series of blog posts which has out-lasted a few social media accounts.
www.pannage.com/blog/
It's all me, me, me.
www.pannage.com/blog/
It's all me, me, me.
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Rosindell defecting from the Conservatives to Reform UK means that they have a defector that’s been a minister in Tory governments from Major, Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak.
Reform UK and Nigel Farage cannot say they are a break from previous politics.
Reform UK and Nigel Farage cannot say they are a break from previous politics.
January 18, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Rosindell defecting from the Conservatives to Reform UK means that they have a defector that’s been a minister in Tory governments from Major, Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak.
Reform UK and Nigel Farage cannot say they are a break from previous politics.
Reform UK and Nigel Farage cannot say they are a break from previous politics.
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Received... Parliament is going to debate the petition you signed – “Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy”.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
The debate is scheduled for 9 February 2026.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
The debate is scheduled for 9 February 2026.
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
January 18, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Received... Parliament is going to debate the petition you signed – “Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy”.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
The debate is scheduled for 9 February 2026.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
The debate is scheduled for 9 February 2026.
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2024: can Europe defend itself ALONGSIDE America?
2025: can Europe defend itself WITHOUT America?
2026: can Europe defend itself AGAINST America?
2025: can Europe defend itself WITHOUT America?
2026: can Europe defend itself AGAINST America?
January 18, 2026 at 10:12 AM
2024: can Europe defend itself ALONGSIDE America?
2025: can Europe defend itself WITHOUT America?
2026: can Europe defend itself AGAINST America?
2025: can Europe defend itself WITHOUT America?
2026: can Europe defend itself AGAINST America?
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As Hillsborough is trending, it's important to remind people that Reform UK's Deputy Chair is Paul Nuttall.
Paul Nuttall once lied about having lost close friends in the tragedy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
Paul Nuttall once lied about having lost close friends in the tragedy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
Nuttall admits he did not lose 'close friends' at Hillsborough
UKIP's leader says he is
www.bbc.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 12:28 PM
As Hillsborough is trending, it's important to remind people that Reform UK's Deputy Chair is Paul Nuttall.
Paul Nuttall once lied about having lost close friends in the tragedy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
Paul Nuttall once lied about having lost close friends in the tragedy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
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Given all the other recent Conservative defections he's accepted, "I've always thought Robert Jenrick was a fraud" reads more like a recommendation than a criticism
January 15, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Given all the other recent Conservative defections he's accepted, "I've always thought Robert Jenrick was a fraud" reads more like a recommendation than a criticism
I keep reading about tory defecation to REFUK. It's like my brain knows they are a bunch of shits.
January 15, 2026 at 9:47 PM
I keep reading about tory defecation to REFUK. It's like my brain knows they are a bunch of shits.
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Happy 50th Anniversary to Peter Frampton's 'Frampton Comes Alive!' originally released January 15, 1976 | Listen to the album + discover why it's one of the 50 Greatest Live Albums of All Time here: album.ink/PFramptonFCA
January 15, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Happy 50th Anniversary to Peter Frampton's 'Frampton Comes Alive!' originally released January 15, 1976 | Listen to the album + discover why it's one of the 50 Greatest Live Albums of All Time here: album.ink/PFramptonFCA
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At a time when billionaires and oligarchs own the majority of our press, when local journalism is in decline, and social media is rife with misinformation and abuse, there has never been a greater need for citizen journalism
Who funds us? No one...except you. Become a friends of Bylines supporter:
Who funds us? No one...except you. Become a friends of Bylines supporter:
Friends of Bylines Network - Bylines Network
Stand with us – sign up. now to become a Friend of Bylines Network
bylinesnetwork.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
At a time when billionaires and oligarchs own the majority of our press, when local journalism is in decline, and social media is rife with misinformation and abuse, there has never been a greater need for citizen journalism
Who funds us? No one...except you. Become a friends of Bylines supporter:
Who funds us? No one...except you. Become a friends of Bylines supporter:
Is the experiment of privatised utilities coming to an end?
“For the first time Thames Water customers have been asked their opinion on the future of the utility, and the results provide irrefutable proof of something we have already known for a long time. Customers want Thames Water in public hands."
Majority of Thames Water customers want utility to be nationalised, new polling shows
Customers believe that Ofwat should reject the creditors’ deal and put Thames Water into special administration
leftfootforward.org
January 15, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Is the experiment of privatised utilities coming to an end?
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Privatisation has failed since 1989
People have no water because South East Water spent more on dividends that on infrastructure
Fines = irrelevant
Only way to get through to shareholders in 🇦🇺🇨🇦 is to take them out of the picture
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
People have no water because South East Water spent more on dividends that on infrastructure
Fines = irrelevant
Only way to get through to shareholders in 🇦🇺🇨🇦 is to take them out of the picture
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
South East Water could lose operating licence after outages in Kent and Sussex
Fine of 10% of annual turnover among other potential penalties as environment secretary calls for Ofwat review
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Privatisation has failed since 1989
People have no water because South East Water spent more on dividends that on infrastructure
Fines = irrelevant
Only way to get through to shareholders in 🇦🇺🇨🇦 is to take them out of the picture
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
People have no water because South East Water spent more on dividends that on infrastructure
Fines = irrelevant
Only way to get through to shareholders in 🇦🇺🇨🇦 is to take them out of the picture
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Utterly outrageous situation with South East Water
Privatisation has failed
It won't be fixed by more investigations or the boss resigning
Government must withdraw their licence, they have failed to fulfil their statutory duties
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Privatisation has failed
It won't be fixed by more investigations or the boss resigning
Government must withdraw their licence, they have failed to fulfil their statutory duties
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
‘It’s a shambles’: Anger grows as thousands still without water in mass shortage
‘Not only is the infrastructure depleted, but the leadership is rubbish,’ local MP says
www.independent.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Utterly outrageous situation with South East Water
Privatisation has failed
It won't be fixed by more investigations or the boss resigning
Government must withdraw their licence, they have failed to fulfil their statutory duties
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Privatisation has failed
It won't be fixed by more investigations or the boss resigning
Government must withdraw their licence, they have failed to fulfil their statutory duties
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Abolish ICE or they will abolish the USA, this is Donald Trump's private army and they will be the first in line to turn the USA into a Dictatorship.
You have already seen how happy they are to murder US citizens.
You have already seen how happy they are to murder US citizens.
January 13, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Abolish ICE or they will abolish the USA, this is Donald Trump's private army and they will be the first in line to turn the USA into a Dictatorship.
You have already seen how happy they are to murder US citizens.
You have already seen how happy they are to murder US citizens.
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If you want to understand why the Ministry of Defence’s ‘strategic partnership’ with Palantir is so profoundly dangerous, please read my latest piece open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
January 13, 2026 at 7:26 PM
If you want to understand why the Ministry of Defence’s ‘strategic partnership’ with Palantir is so profoundly dangerous, please read my latest piece open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
#NowPlaying Bob Weir, Ace, 1972. RIP. Completely passed me by at the time. Excellent posthumous find. With live #music versions, too.
open.spotify.com/album/1ROwDG...
open.spotify.com/album/1ROwDG...
Ace (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
open.spotify.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
#NowPlaying Bob Weir, Ace, 1972. RIP. Completely passed me by at the time. Excellent posthumous find. With live #music versions, too.
open.spotify.com/album/1ROwDG...
open.spotify.com/album/1ROwDG...
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It was time to build this weekend (with LEGO).
Thanks to Ambassador Harris for the gift. Solidarity with Denmark. 🇨🇦🇩🇰
Thanks to Ambassador Harris for the gift. Solidarity with Denmark. 🇨🇦🇩🇰
January 13, 2026 at 2:41 AM
It was time to build this weekend (with LEGO).
Thanks to Ambassador Harris for the gift. Solidarity with Denmark. 🇨🇦🇩🇰
Thanks to Ambassador Harris for the gift. Solidarity with Denmark. 🇨🇦🇩🇰
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🤦🏼🤷🏼♀️🤣
Go on, tell me I'm wrong!! ⬇️
Go on, tell me I'm wrong!! ⬇️
January 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
🤦🏼🤷🏼♀️🤣
Go on, tell me I'm wrong!! ⬇️
Go on, tell me I'm wrong!! ⬇️
January 13, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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Question for Farage on next week's #bbclaurak:
Do you think Russian agents like yourself should have a role in British politics?
Do you think Russian agents like yourself should have a role in British politics?
January 11, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Question for Farage on next week's #bbclaurak:
Do you think Russian agents like yourself should have a role in British politics?
Do you think Russian agents like yourself should have a role in British politics?
The latest in a series of posts about everyday objects in our home. Vintage orange poppy design serving tray.
www.pannage.com/2026/01/arte...
www.pannage.com/2026/01/arte...
Artefact 56 - Pannage
Vintage retro orange poppy design serving tray, placemats and pot stand This artefact addition is prompted by a Facebook 1970s nostalgia posting of the same item. We can’t remember if they were 1979 w...
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January 11, 2026 at 7:25 PM
The latest in a series of posts about everyday objects in our home. Vintage orange poppy design serving tray.
www.pannage.com/2026/01/arte...
www.pannage.com/2026/01/arte...
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“New technologies will come along to save the environment.” What they said versus where we are:
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
January 8, 2026 at 9:37 AM
“New technologies will come along to save the environment.” What they said versus where we are:
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
#NowListening When you need some fine instrumental playing #music Jeff Beck, Performing This Week... Live at Ronnie Scott's, released 2008. Although this says 2015.
open.spotify.com/album/79qCfI...
open.spotify.com/album/79qCfI...
Performing This Week… Live At Ronnie Scott's
open.spotify.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:18 PM
#NowListening When you need some fine instrumental playing #music Jeff Beck, Performing This Week... Live at Ronnie Scott's, released 2008. Although this says 2015.
open.spotify.com/album/79qCfI...
open.spotify.com/album/79qCfI...
