Chris Worthing
@chrisworthing.bsky.social
Please do not follow me unless we've already interacted. I dislike Crypto. But I do like: History, Family & Royal; Politics; Whodunnits; Roses; Cats & most dogs. Lives in Worthing, Sussex England
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Farage's antisemitism was targeted, persistent and nasty.
Source: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Source: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 26, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Farage's antisemitism was targeted, persistent and nasty.
Source: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Source: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I haven't seen any yet but you could probably find a few contemporaries who didn't personally witness Farage being Farage at school. But there doesn't seem to be a single former pupil or teacher who find the descriptions of racism, anti-semitism & cruelty unfeasible. Shocked, I tell you...
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
I haven't seen any yet but you could probably find a few contemporaries who didn't personally witness Farage being Farage at school. But there doesn't seem to be a single former pupil or teacher who find the descriptions of racism, anti-semitism & cruelty unfeasible. Shocked, I tell you...
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Diplock Courts?
Ministers plan to scrap jury trials in England and Wales except for most serious cases
Proposed changes unlikely to apply to trials for serious offences such as rape and murder
on.ft.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Diplock Courts?
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His old headmaster at Dulwich will get wheeled out soon, to say, 'OK he was very racist and xenophobic, but he excelled at woodwork'.
November 26, 2025 at 8:47 AM
His old headmaster at Dulwich will get wheeled out soon, to say, 'OK he was very racist and xenophobic, but he excelled at woodwork'.
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“Being called a Paki isn’t hurtful?” Oshidar asked. A third, Rickard Berg, told the Guardian: “He’s now in a position where he shouldn’t be denying this. He’s straight up lying.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims
Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM
“Being called a Paki isn’t hurtful?” Oshidar asked. A third, Rickard Berg, told the Guardian: “He’s now in a position where he shouldn’t be denying this. He’s straight up lying.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Thank fuck it’s budget day at last. It’s had more hype over the last few weeks than Wicked 2.
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Thank fuck it’s budget day at last. It’s had more hype over the last few weeks than Wicked 2.
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Spot on. Brexit was a sacrifice designed to weaken Europe, sponsored and encouraged by the very same Russia that exists today.
Arron Banks, Daniel Hannan, and many others, probably Façade, Johnson, etc., had relationships there.
Helped by Facebook.
Arron Banks, Daniel Hannan, and many others, probably Façade, Johnson, etc., had relationships there.
Helped by Facebook.
November 26, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Spot on. Brexit was a sacrifice designed to weaken Europe, sponsored and encouraged by the very same Russia that exists today.
Arron Banks, Daniel Hannan, and many others, probably Façade, Johnson, etc., had relationships there.
Helped by Facebook.
Arron Banks, Daniel Hannan, and many others, probably Façade, Johnson, etc., had relationships there.
Helped by Facebook.
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It's only recently that I've come across work by Prince Eugen of Sweden, the wonderfully named Duke of Närke, and the youngest son of King Oscar II and Queen Sophia. He trained under Leon Bonnat and Puvis de Chavannes - this is a scene at Lövsprickning, Balingsta in 1887.
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 AM
It's only recently that I've come across work by Prince Eugen of Sweden, the wonderfully named Duke of Närke, and the youngest son of King Oscar II and Queen Sophia. He trained under Leon Bonnat and Puvis de Chavannes - this is a scene at Lövsprickning, Balingsta in 1887.
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If he can't remember, how does he know he wasn't doing this "with intent"?
November 26, 2025 at 7:52 AM
If he can't remember, how does he know he wasn't doing this "with intent"?
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When Reeves announces her plans for 250 neighbourhood health Centre today, I wonder if she will tell us how many will be PFI funded? 🤔
(Clue: she won’t)
A reminder that the National Audit Office (2018) found these schemes cost NHS and taxpayers billions of pounds of extra cost. #r4today
(Clue: she won’t)
A reminder that the National Audit Office (2018) found these schemes cost NHS and taxpayers billions of pounds of extra cost. #r4today
November 26, 2025 at 7:35 AM
When Reeves announces her plans for 250 neighbourhood health Centre today, I wonder if she will tell us how many will be PFI funded? 🤔
(Clue: she won’t)
A reminder that the National Audit Office (2018) found these schemes cost NHS and taxpayers billions of pounds of extra cost. #r4today
(Clue: she won’t)
A reminder that the National Audit Office (2018) found these schemes cost NHS and taxpayers billions of pounds of extra cost. #r4today
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The mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew was just detained by ICE.
November 26, 2025 at 4:34 AM
The mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew was just detained by ICE.
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The fatal flaw in using bitcoin as a currency on.ft.com/4p3t1dF | opinion
The fatal flaw in using bitcoin as a currency
There is a crypto parallel in the aftermath of Europe’s 14th century bubonic plague
on.ft.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:37 AM
The fatal flaw in using bitcoin as a currency on.ft.com/4p3t1dF | opinion
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John Major, "Populism is no longer a fringe problem of a few outlandish politicians. It is now mainstream and professional"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
John Major, "Populism is no longer a fringe problem of a few outlandish politicians. It is now mainstream and professional"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
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Cuckmere Haven and Cissbury Ring are just two of the places in the National Park that are now part of the expanded United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Biosphere 🌍
Learn more 👉 www.southdowns.gov.uk/world-recogn...
📷 Sam Moore
Learn more 👉 www.southdowns.gov.uk/world-recogn...
📷 Sam Moore
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Cuckmere Haven and Cissbury Ring are just two of the places in the National Park that are now part of the expanded United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Biosphere 🌍
Learn more 👉 www.southdowns.gov.uk/world-recogn...
📷 Sam Moore
Learn more 👉 www.southdowns.gov.uk/world-recogn...
📷 Sam Moore
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The BBC is reporting details from Shumeet Banerji's resignation letter from the BBC Board.
Pretty obvious implication is that Samir Shah has been running the board incompetently, and not defending executives against Robbie Gibb and chums.
Pretty obvious implication is that Samir Shah has been running the board incompetently, and not defending executives against Robbie Gibb and chums.
November 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The BBC is reporting details from Shumeet Banerji's resignation letter from the BBC Board.
Pretty obvious implication is that Samir Shah has been running the board incompetently, and not defending executives against Robbie Gibb and chums.
Pretty obvious implication is that Samir Shah has been running the board incompetently, and not defending executives against Robbie Gibb and chums.
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#BBCNews - Ex-BBC board member criticised chair's handling of bias crisis in resignation letter
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Shumeet Banerji criticised BBC chair's handling of bias crisis in resignation letter
Shumeet Banerji resigned on Friday citing "governance issues" but the full reasons were not known until now.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:44 AM
#BBCNews - Ex-BBC board member criticised chair's handling of bias crisis in resignation letter
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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A study by the University of Manchester found that drying a wet load of washing indoors can release two litres of water into your home.
The mould truth: Expert warns Brits of one common habit that brings damp into their homes
As winter returns, and households dry laundry indoors, new research suggests this is contributing to dangerous mould problems in the home
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 6:48 AM
A study by the University of Manchester found that drying a wet load of washing indoors can release two litres of water into your home.
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Either the OBR has been a lot kinder to the govt than anyone is expecting or there is at least one big tax raiser that isn't known about yet.
I assumed it would be banks but apparently not.
I assumed it would be banks but apparently not.
November 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Either the OBR has been a lot kinder to the govt than anyone is expecting or there is at least one big tax raiser that isn't known about yet.
I assumed it would be banks but apparently not.
I assumed it would be banks but apparently not.
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Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
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I struggle to see why we should retain a tax free benefit for those who are able to save more than £12k cash per annum. The money won't evaporate; it will go into taxable savings. Doubt the systemic impact will be that great.
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
Reeves’s plan to cut cash Isa limit could raise mortgage rates, say finance bosses
Building societies fear consumers will be put off from saving if chancellor’s budget announces a 40% reduction
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I struggle to see why we should retain a tax free benefit for those who are able to save more than £12k cash per annum. The money won't evaporate; it will go into taxable savings. Doubt the systemic impact will be that great.
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
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No, the courts apply the law, which says that offensive language must reach a certain level to be considered harassment. For example, the language could cause alarm or distress.
In this case, the judge did not believe the complainant when they said they were alarmed and distressed.
In this case, the judge did not believe the complainant when they said they were alarmed and distressed.
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
No, the courts apply the law, which says that offensive language must reach a certain level to be considered harassment. For example, the language could cause alarm or distress.
In this case, the judge did not believe the complainant when they said they were alarmed and distressed.
In this case, the judge did not believe the complainant when they said they were alarmed and distressed.