Simon James
@jim1132.bsky.social
Happily re-learning the value of expertise, courtesy, and humour after the barking years.
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Plus sides to today: Two-child benefit scrapped. Largely progressive tax implications. Good market reaction. No big spending cuts. Nightmare prospect of cutting funding to net zero etc avoided. It's a left-wing budget. Those who say there's no difference between Labour and Tories are bananas.
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Plus sides to today: Two-child benefit scrapped. Largely progressive tax implications. Good market reaction. No big spending cuts. Nightmare prospect of cutting funding to net zero etc avoided. It's a left-wing budget. Those who say there's no difference between Labour and Tories are bananas.
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The car journey to pick up a friend which led Paul Doyle to infamy
The full story 👇
The full story 👇
The car journey to pick up friend which led Paul Doyle to infamy
A cryptocurrency-obsessed family man turned Liverpool FC's title parade into a scene of utter chaos
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The car journey to pick up a friend which led Paul Doyle to infamy
The full story 👇
The full story 👇
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This is how it works: after lobbying Richard Tice with a trip to the French Riviera (to discuss "gas power" without having any expertise in the industry), the wife of a former Putin minister now attacks Labour and Conservatives. You don't need Specsavers to see what is going on.
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is how it works: after lobbying Richard Tice with a trip to the French Riviera (to discuss "gas power" without having any expertise in the industry), the wife of a former Putin minister now attacks Labour and Conservatives. You don't need Specsavers to see what is going on.
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“It looks like actually things weren't as bad for Rachel Reeves as everyone expected... she had less work to do.”
@helenmiller.bsky.social on how the OBR's forecasts differed from what was expected on Politics Live. #Budget2025
@helenmiller.bsky.social on how the OBR's forecasts differed from what was expected on Politics Live. #Budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
“It looks like actually things weren't as bad for Rachel Reeves as everyone expected... she had less work to do.”
@helenmiller.bsky.social on how the OBR's forecasts differed from what was expected on Politics Live. #Budget2025
@helenmiller.bsky.social on how the OBR's forecasts differed from what was expected on Politics Live. #Budget2025
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"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
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Lib Dem leader Edward Davey calls for a national investigation into Russian political interference in British politics:
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Lib Dem leader Edward Davey calls for a national investigation into Russian political interference in British politics:
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
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People in London have had enough of these tax-avoiding rich landowners with £400,000 vehicles clogging up the capital.
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
People in London have had enough of these tax-avoiding rich landowners with £400,000 vehicles clogging up the capital.
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It looks like Trump has backed off his Thanksgiving deadline for getting Ukraine to surrender but Democrats need to let Americans know the fix is in. Putin is calling in all his debts and Jared is there to pay him off.
archive.ph/Y7mMm
archive.ph/Y7mMm
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
It looks like Trump has backed off his Thanksgiving deadline for getting Ukraine to surrender but Democrats need to let Americans know the fix is in. Putin is calling in all his debts and Jared is there to pay him off.
archive.ph/Y7mMm
archive.ph/Y7mMm
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If you think that’s bad read this www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Maurice Glasman On Nigel Farage, Peter Thiel and Shabana Mahmood
Is a very British tech revolution on the cards? Blue Labour peer Lord Glasman talks to Sienna Rodgers about ‘big AI’ with the union jack on it, get...
www.politicshome.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
If you think that’s bad read this www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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Trump envoy Steve Witkoff has been outed as a Russian asset. This is traitorous stuff.
Steve Witkoff helped Russia derail Ukraine’s access to Tomahawk missiles. He tipped off the Kremlin about Zelensky’s U.S. visit, giving Moscow time to arrange a call that convinced Trump to block the deal. Witkoff actively works against Ukraine’s defense, in coordination with Putin’s regime.
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff has been outed as a Russian asset. This is traitorous stuff.
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Why tech sucks. Cory Doctorow, who coined the term “Enshittification” joins @nndroid.bsky.social and @rafaelbehr.bsky.social to discuss how we can combat it ➡️ linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnowpod
#tech #technology #enshittification #corydoctorow #OGWN #podcast #techpodcast
#tech #technology #enshittification #corydoctorow #OGWN #podcast #techpodcast
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Why tech sucks. Cory Doctorow, who coined the term “Enshittification” joins @nndroid.bsky.social and @rafaelbehr.bsky.social to discuss how we can combat it ➡️ linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnowpod
#tech #technology #enshittification #corydoctorow #OGWN #podcast #techpodcast
#tech #technology #enshittification #corydoctorow #OGWN #podcast #techpodcast
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Russian whistleblowers reveal what it was like to work for a troll farm and spread anti-American & anti-Ukrainian propaganda lies on social media
There are literally thousands of these guys, and you have interacted with them, without realizing it.
worldwar3.substack.com/p/russian-wh...
There are literally thousands of these guys, and you have interacted with them, without realizing it.
worldwar3.substack.com/p/russian-wh...
Russian whistleblowers reveal what it was like to work for a troll farm and spread anti-American & anti-Ukrainian propaganda lies on social media
There are literally thousands of these guys, and you have interacted with them, without realizing it.
worldwar3.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Russian whistleblowers reveal what it was like to work for a troll farm and spread anti-American & anti-Ukrainian propaganda lies on social media
There are literally thousands of these guys, and you have interacted with them, without realizing it.
worldwar3.substack.com/p/russian-wh...
There are literally thousands of these guys, and you have interacted with them, without realizing it.
worldwar3.substack.com/p/russian-wh...
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Here's Labour peer and founder of Blue Labour, Maurice Glasman, apologising to Nigel Farage on GB News because Keir Starmer called him a racist. HE calls Farage a friend, he admires and consorts with Steve Bannon and was invited to Trump's 2025 inauguration by JD Vance. Who needs the Tories?
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Here's Labour peer and founder of Blue Labour, Maurice Glasman, apologising to Nigel Farage on GB News because Keir Starmer called him a racist. HE calls Farage a friend, he admires and consorts with Steve Bannon and was invited to Trump's 2025 inauguration by JD Vance. Who needs the Tories?
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Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
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🚨It's time there was investigation into Russian interference in our politics.
And the first person they should question is Nigel Farage.
And the first person they should question is Nigel Farage.
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🚨It's time there was investigation into Russian interference in our politics.
And the first person they should question is Nigel Farage.
And the first person they should question is Nigel Farage.
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Government could launch an inquiry into Russian interference tomorrow. They’re choosing not to.
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains where our case now stands 👇
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains where our case now stands 👇
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Government could launch an inquiry into Russian interference tomorrow. They’re choosing not to.
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains where our case now stands 👇
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains where our case now stands 👇
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“.. This is X in 2025: Potentially fake accounts crying at other potentially fake accounts that they aren’t real, all while refusing to acknowledge that they themselves aren’t who they say they are — a Russian nesting doll of bullshit.”
@cwarzel.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
@cwarzel.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
“.. This is X in 2025: Potentially fake accounts crying at other potentially fake accounts that they aren’t real, all while refusing to acknowledge that they themselves aren’t who they say they are — a Russian nesting doll of bullshit.”
@cwarzel.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
@cwarzel.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
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I challenge you to listen to Tim
Montgomerie’s defence of Nigel Farage on Radio 4 with a straight face
Montgomerie’s defence of Nigel Farage on Radio 4 with a straight face
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I challenge you to listen to Tim
Montgomerie’s defence of Nigel Farage on Radio 4 with a straight face
Montgomerie’s defence of Nigel Farage on Radio 4 with a straight face
The BBC will both-sides this Nigel Farage story and gently let the air out of it. Tomorrow is another day, and it belongs to Nigel as far as they are concerned. #wato
November 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The BBC will both-sides this Nigel Farage story and gently let the air out of it. Tomorrow is another day, and it belongs to Nigel as far as they are concerned. #wato