Peter Telford
@petertelford.bsky.social
Computer nerd, trying to get by in an ever increasingly mad world. Occasionally a little political. For the avoidance of doubt, no DMs unless you’re my wife.
Proudly blocking trolls since Facebook.
Proudly blocking trolls since Facebook.
🤣🤣🤣 If you ever wondered whether FIFA could be possibly as corrupt as you’d heard well, …
Trump awarded inaugural Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington
US president receives new Fifa honour as scrutiny grows over Infantino’s political alliances and Trump’s disputed record on global conflicts
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
🤣🤣🤣 If you ever wondered whether FIFA could be possibly as corrupt as you’d heard well, …
Nice to have friends
Trump releases fraudster executive days into prison sentence
Trump releases fraudster executive days into prison sentence
Trump releases fraudster executive days into prison sentence
The former investment manager was convicted of defrauding thousands of investors.
www.bbc.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Nice to have friends
Trump releases fraudster executive days into prison sentence
Trump releases fraudster executive days into prison sentence
Trump 2.0 is going to generate its very own Trivial Pursuit category at this rate.
Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba serving unlawfully as US attorney, says appeals court
Habba disqualified from serving as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, appeals court says
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Trump 2.0 is going to generate its very own Trivial Pursuit category at this rate.
Perfect summation. Oh I do love the far left, for the entertainment factor of course 🤣🤣
‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles
Some say Jeremy Corbyn is too non-committal for project to work, while others blame Zarah Sultana’s combative nature
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Perfect summation. Oh I do love the far left, for the entertainment factor of course 🤣🤣
Don’t even have to read this to remind myself of how former MP Nigel Evans regretted voting to limit legal aid provision - after he himself found that he needed it of course.
Hindsight and all that.
Hindsight and all that.
Justice secretary wants most jury trials scrapped
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Don’t even have to read this to remind myself of how former MP Nigel Evans regretted voting to limit legal aid provision - after he himself found that he needed it of course.
Hindsight and all that.
Hindsight and all that.
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BREAKING: A 100 year old secular school has been spared takeover by a CofE faith school after protests from parents and ourselves! A fantastic victory for inclusive education!
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
100 year old secular school saved from merger with faith school
Government declines application to merge Hotwells Primary School with Cathedral Primary following campaigns by parents and NSS Read More »
www.secularism.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM
BREAKING: A 100 year old secular school has been spared takeover by a CofE faith school after protests from parents and ourselves! A fantastic victory for inclusive education!
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
I begin to wonder if perhaps the world wouldn’t be better off without influencers in general. We seemed to manage with just the ones covering clothes and dance moves before.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
Five key findings from our investigation into the Free Birth Society
Year-long investigation into multimillion-dollar business exposed serious concerns, from dangerous medical claims to FBS-linked stillbirths
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I begin to wonder if perhaps the world wouldn’t be better off without influencers in general. We seemed to manage with just the ones covering clothes and dance moves before.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
Legislature sidelined? More like they rolled over and played dead.
Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign from Congress in January amid fallout with Trump
Decision by Georgia Republican and leading Maga figure to give up House seat comes after dramatic break with Trump, lately over the Epstein files bill
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Legislature sidelined? More like they rolled over and played dead.
Who would have foreseen it?
Second MP quits new left-wing Your Party group — BBC News
He is the second MP to leave the group, which has been dominated by internal tensions.
apple.news
November 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Who would have foreseen it?
This plastic patriot was so cheap. That often stuns me in these cases. £40k to betray your country, your way of life, let alone to lose your reputation and liberty. I can only assume he thought no one would ever catch him, so not worth much reward. Grubby and purely transactional.
Reform UK’s former Wales leader jailed for taking bribes for pro-Russia speeches
Police say Nathan Gill received at least £30,000 while he was an MEP, from Oleg Voloshyn, an alleged Russian asset
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This plastic patriot was so cheap. That often stuns me in these cases. £40k to betray your country, your way of life, let alone to lose your reputation and liberty. I can only assume he thought no one would ever catch him, so not worth much reward. Grubby and purely transactional.
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My message to Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget: Don’t just blame the Brexit damage, fix it.
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
My message to Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget: Don’t just blame the Brexit damage, fix it.
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Nathan Gill; A traitor who was at the very top of Reform UK, aiding and abetting Russian adversaries, has been sentenced today.
Reform UK should be ashamed. Britain deserves better.
Reform UK should be ashamed. Britain deserves better.
November 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Nathan Gill; A traitor who was at the very top of Reform UK, aiding and abetting Russian adversaries, has been sentenced today.
Reform UK should be ashamed. Britain deserves better.
Reform UK should be ashamed. Britain deserves better.
Feels like Trump isn’t winning any more. I think he’s frit.
November 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Feels like Trump isn’t winning any more. I think he’s frit.
I’m glad we’re going to finally get something for our vacant scouts!
November 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I’m glad we’re going to finally get something for our vacant scouts!
As an atheist, I welcome this ruling. I do think RE should be taught, it's important to understand people, society and history. It can't and should not be ignored. Teaching that one religion is fact is indoctrination, always has been.
UK Supreme Court rules RE taught in NI schools is unlawful
The Christian religious education taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful, the UK Supreme Court has ruled.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
As an atheist, I welcome this ruling. I do think RE should be taught, it's important to understand people, society and history. It can't and should not be ignored. Teaching that one religion is fact is indoctrination, always has been.
If the BBC pays Trump a dime, I’ll stop paying the licence fee. I don’t need live tv or iplayer that much.
November 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
If the BBC pays Trump a dime, I’ll stop paying the licence fee. I don’t need live tv or iplayer that much.
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This year, more parliamentary offices than ever joined #EvidenceWeek. It reached 1 in every 5 MP offices, meeting a growing demand for research in policy.
From our reverse committee hearing, to trainings and policy briefings, a huge thanks to everyone who helped make it a success this year!
From our reverse committee hearing, to trainings and policy briefings, a huge thanks to everyone who helped make it a success this year!
Evidence Week in Parliament 2025 - Sense about Science
In its eighth year, Evidence Week in Parliament created space for transparent conversations by bringing researchers, parliamentarians and the public to Westminster.
senseaboutscience.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This year, more parliamentary offices than ever joined #EvidenceWeek. It reached 1 in every 5 MP offices, meeting a growing demand for research in policy.
From our reverse committee hearing, to trainings and policy briefings, a huge thanks to everyone who helped make it a success this year!
From our reverse committee hearing, to trainings and policy briefings, a huge thanks to everyone who helped make it a success this year!
Oh dear, Ineos in trouble. What a shame.
Ineos to cut hundreds of jobs as carmaker struggles with debts
Company owned by billionaire Jim Ratcliffe says it is simplifying its head office to improve efficiency
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Oh dear, Ineos in trouble. What a shame.
I guess it’s low odds, but I would laugh my ass off if Trump was forced to flee the country, to Argentina or something maybe. You know, like good ol’ dictators did 😂
Let me dream.
Let me dream.
November 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I guess it’s low odds, but I would laugh my ass off if Trump was forced to flee the country, to Argentina or something maybe. You know, like good ol’ dictators did 😂
Let me dream.
Let me dream.
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Going so well. 😞
Keir Starmer says any No 10 briefings against ministers ‘unacceptable’
At PMQs, Starmer defends Wes Streeting but dodges question on his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Going so well. 😞
A poignant portrait of a life.
When I met Craig he was 13 and homeless. I still thought his life might turn around. I was tragically wrong
The long read: I knew he was running away from something. It wasn’t until many years later that I discovered the truth
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A poignant portrait of a life.
Duh! Yes, by him and the fools who fell for it.
Not only was all of this pretty much obvious but, it was explained before and after the “non-binding” referendum that coward Cameron called.
Not only was all of this pretty much obvious but, it was explained before and after the “non-binding” referendum that coward Cameron called.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Duh! Yes, by him and the fools who fell for it.
Not only was all of this pretty much obvious but, it was explained before and after the “non-binding” referendum that coward Cameron called.
Not only was all of this pretty much obvious but, it was explained before and after the “non-binding” referendum that coward Cameron called.
The money is just resting in the account!
Stand-off over £800,000 Your Party membership fees
Stand-off over £800,000 Your Party membership fees
Stand-off over £800,000 Your Party membership fees
Your Party officials accuse Zarah Sultana of withholding funds despite publicly agreeing to transfer the money.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The money is just resting in the account!
Stand-off over £800,000 Your Party membership fees
Stand-off over £800,000 Your Party membership fees