Jon Henley
@jonhenley.bsky.social
Paris-based writer of European allsorts at the Guardian
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Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Why do they lie about something so easily verifiable?
The Home Secretary says "we have become the destination of choice in Europe, clearly visible to every people smuggler and would-be illegal migrant across the world"
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Why do they lie about something so easily verifiable?
Welcome to the Brexit, sir ... Ep 6,854
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Welcome to the Brexit, sir ... Ep 6,854
Rarely has a journalism award been more deserved www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Guardian’s former Gaza correspondent named young journalist of the year in UK awards
Malak A Tantesh, 20, ‘showed immense talent and bravery’, said judges at Media Freedom awards in London
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Rarely has a journalism award been more deserved www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
This is an immensely pleasing read
NEW
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
emptycity.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This is an immensely pleasing read
Private Eye : Nail on Head
as often
as often
BBC Under Attack: Pot and Kettle Special
The new Private Eye is out now.
The new Private Eye is out now.
November 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Private Eye : Nail on Head
as often
as often
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Man from nation whose comparable-sized global city has three airports, none of which they have managed to build a direct rail link from the city centre to yet, comes to Heathrow and announces that the British can’t make anything work.
Noah Smith is paid in the high six-figures to write a blog read by Americans who believe themselves to be intelligent. Yet, he is both unable to read a sign and also for some reason chose to have a 90 minute layover for a flight that takes 90 minutes.
onemileatatime.com/news/economi...
onemileatatime.com/news/economi...
Economist Doesn't Follow Signs At Heathrow: Proof The UK Is Failing?
A economist had a bad experience connecting at Heathrow, suggesting it's reflective of bigger issues in the UK. There's only one issue...
onemileatatime.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Man from nation whose comparable-sized global city has three airports, none of which they have managed to build a direct rail link from the city centre to yet, comes to Heathrow and announces that the British can’t make anything work.
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This is the same Noah Smith who, on arriving in Poland, complained that Warsaw airport doesn't have any escalators, when it has more escalators than the state of Wyoming. I'm not sure he should be allowed to travel unaccompanied; it seems to be too much for him.
Noah Smith is paid in the high six-figures to write a blog read by Americans who believe themselves to be intelligent. Yet, he is both unable to read a sign and also for some reason chose to have a 90 minute layover for a flight that takes 90 minutes.
onemileatatime.com/news/economi...
onemileatatime.com/news/economi...
Economist Doesn't Follow Signs At Heathrow: Proof The UK Is Failing?
A economist had a bad experience connecting at Heathrow, suggesting it's reflective of bigger issues in the UK. There's only one issue...
onemileatatime.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This is the same Noah Smith who, on arriving in Poland, complained that Warsaw airport doesn't have any escalators, when it has more escalators than the state of Wyoming. I'm not sure he should be allowed to travel unaccompanied; it seems to be too much for him.
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I can't imagine a job i'd like to do less. Managing an organisation held to a ludicrous standard by roaring idiots on a daily basis, while the main mediums it uses are all in decline and it's starved of resources.
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I can't imagine a job i'd like to do less. Managing an organisation held to a ludicrous standard by roaring idiots on a daily basis, while the main mediums it uses are all in decline and it's starved of resources.
Daniel Hannan was born in Peru
November 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Daniel Hannan was born in Peru
Haha
October 31, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Haha
We are doomed
October 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We are doomed
Fine and moving column from Caitlin Moran
Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
October 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Fine and moving column from Caitlin Moran
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Ed Luce watching democracy die in the United States of America
October 24, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Ed Luce watching democracy die in the United States of America
Maybe on occasion Labour's permanently on-the-fence comms operation could try taking its cues from, er, the PM
NEW - Starmer on Katy Lam: "I can't tell you how much I disagree with her.
"People who are lawfully in this country, who have been working in our communities, our neighbours... to reach in and remove them from our country - for 'cultural reasons'. That is how far the Conservative party has sunk."
"People who are lawfully in this country, who have been working in our communities, our neighbours... to reach in and remove them from our country - for 'cultural reasons'. That is how far the Conservative party has sunk."
October 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Maybe on occasion Labour's permanently on-the-fence comms operation could try taking its cues from, er, the PM
The Louvre reopened today, but it wasn't the Mona Lisa that lots of people wanted to see ... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
The Louvre’s new must-see? The broken window smashed by thieves in €88m jewel heist
Visitors flock to visit Paris museum as it reopens, but some are more interested in evidence of Sunday’s dramatic robbery than the art works inside
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The Louvre reopened today, but it wasn't the Mona Lisa that lots of people wanted to see ... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Apeocalypse
NFTs are amazing because you apparently “own” them but the AWS outtage yesterday took out everyones apes lol
October 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Apeocalypse
True dat
LinkedIn is entirely sufficient unto itself
LinkedIn is entirely sufficient unto itself
I go to LinkedIn about once every couple of months, usually accidentally, and it is *wild* how many people will contact me through that site -- on matters they deem urgent & important -- and not attempt to contact me any other way! No email, nothing. Just LinkedIn, like it's the whole world.
October 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
True dat
LinkedIn is entirely sufficient unto itself
LinkedIn is entirely sufficient unto itself
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Films: We need to hack a keycard, obtained by seducing one of the guards. We then need to drop in from the skylight after jumping from a plane, and dodge all of the lasers and traps, carefully switching the jewels for fakes that weigh the same to avoid tripping the alarm.
Real life:
Real life:
October 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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This one million times over
October 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This one million times over
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Double kudos to @jonhenley.bsky.social and the @theguardian.com for:
a) taking the trouble to report on a set of continental European elections where the far-right didn't sweep all before it!
b) calling the far-right the far-right, not 🤮 'the hard-right'!
a) taking the trouble to report on a set of continental European elections where the far-right didn't sweep all before it!
b) calling the far-right the far-right, not 🤮 'the hard-right'!
Portugal’s far-right Chega falls well short of expectations in local elections
Party hoped to take 30 municipalities but secured three after share of vote halved from parliamentary elections
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Double kudos to @jonhenley.bsky.social and the @theguardian.com for:
a) taking the trouble to report on a set of continental European elections where the far-right didn't sweep all before it!
b) calling the far-right the far-right, not 🤮 'the hard-right'!
a) taking the trouble to report on a set of continental European elections where the far-right didn't sweep all before it!
b) calling the far-right the far-right, not 🤮 'the hard-right'!
For the removal of all doubt
Between 2019 and 2024 in real terms EU exports grew by 11%.
UK exports also grew. By 0.89%.
That's the total. Goods exports were lower in real terms in 2024 than in 2014.
UK exports also grew. By 0.89%.
That's the total. Goods exports were lower in real terms in 2024 than in 2014.
@antonspisak.bsky.social of the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social, a think-tank, observes that, after Brexit took effect at the end of 2020, Britain’s goods exports have grown less than those of any other economy in the G7 club of rich countries.
October 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM
For the removal of all doubt
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David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)
October 9, 2025 at 4:42 AM
David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)
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This detailed demolition of @gullyfoyleuk.bsky.social's "75 Brexit Benefits" by @alanbeattie.bsky.social deserves wider circulation.
Intellectual garbage disposal is a valuable public service!
Intellectual garbage disposal is a valuable public service!
OK, let's take this seriously. I had an odd half an hour and via Apple Books had a quick look at the three claims I knew most about - two re the post-Brexit bilateral preferential trade agreements replicated from the EU versions and one about cheaper bananas. All are wrong or wildly implausible. 1/n
October 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This detailed demolition of @gullyfoyleuk.bsky.social's "75 Brexit Benefits" by @alanbeattie.bsky.social deserves wider circulation.
Intellectual garbage disposal is a valuable public service!
Intellectual garbage disposal is a valuable public service!
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Worth nuancing (valid) worries about Babis-led Czechia joining Hungary & Slovakia in trio of EU spoiler states + democratic backsliders.
1/ Czech institutions strong
2/ Babis's ANO has backed off some prior pro-🇷🇺🇨🇳 positions
3/ ANO not all-mighty; will form minority govt or lead fractious coalition
1/ Czech institutions strong
2/ Babis's ANO has backed off some prior pro-🇷🇺🇨🇳 positions
3/ ANO not all-mighty; will form minority govt or lead fractious coalition
BREAKING: Populist Czech billionaire Andrej Babis has won a parliamentary election, marking a political comeback.
October 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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