Tom Bond
@tombond.bsky.social
I write about films for The Guardian, Little White Lies, Total Film, Sight & Sound, Birth.Movies.Death, One Room With A View and make TV.
Here for culture, politics, tech, sport and climate stuff.
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Here for culture, politics, tech, sport and climate stuff.
I am the droid you're looking for. (He/Him)
Christ alive. One of the most unhinged racists we've seen in UK political life, and that's really saying something.
I'm hopeful such an extremist candidate will be very likely to lose, but if he wins...that's a real canary in the coalmine...
I'm hopeful such an extremist candidate will be very likely to lose, but if he wins...that's a real canary in the coalmine...
NEW: Former academic Matt Goodwin has been announced as Reform UK's candidate for the Gorton & Denton byelection.
January 27, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Christ alive. One of the most unhinged racists we've seen in UK political life, and that's really saying something.
I'm hopeful such an extremist candidate will be very likely to lose, but if he wins...that's a real canary in the coalmine...
I'm hopeful such an extremist candidate will be very likely to lose, but if he wins...that's a real canary in the coalmine...
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brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:22 AM
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
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No one should ever work or buy anything from them again
French publishing house Harlequin decided to use AI translation instead of human translations.
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
December 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
No one should ever work or buy anything from them again
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Matthew Goodwin objects to prosecuting this: ‘I think it’s time for the British to gang together, hit the streets and start the slaughter. Violence and murder is the only way now. Start off burning every migrant hotel then head off to MPs’ houses and Parliament, we need to take over by FORCE.’
December 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Matthew Goodwin objects to prosecuting this: ‘I think it’s time for the British to gang together, hit the streets and start the slaughter. Violence and murder is the only way now. Start off burning every migrant hotel then head off to MPs’ houses and Parliament, we need to take over by FORCE.’
Counterpoint: those away games include Anfield, St James Park, Old Trafford, Villa Park and Stamford Bridge.
9th best attack considering those fixtures is fine, and currently has us top of the league.
9th best attack considering those fixtures is fine, and currently has us top of the league.
Nine teams have scored more goals away from home in the Premier League this season than Arsenal. Feels like they're going to have to find the net more often on the road if they want to win the title.
So far they have dropped points in four of the five away games where they have conceded.
#EVEARS
So far they have dropped points in four of the five away games where they have conceded.
#EVEARS
December 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Counterpoint: those away games include Anfield, St James Park, Old Trafford, Villa Park and Stamford Bridge.
9th best attack considering those fixtures is fine, and currently has us top of the league.
9th best attack considering those fixtures is fine, and currently has us top of the league.
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This is my cyclical reminder that there's really only one consistently reliable source of info in the public record that isn't owned by right wing billionaires, who really want to put an end to it.
Please give at least the $2.75 minimum they request if you can.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Please give at least the $2.75 minimum they request if you can.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 17, 2025 at 5:05 AM
This is my cyclical reminder that there's really only one consistently reliable source of info in the public record that isn't owned by right wing billionaires, who really want to put an end to it.
Please give at least the $2.75 minimum they request if you can.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Please give at least the $2.75 minimum they request if you can.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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Labour have lost more votes to the Greens than to Reform. What they don't understand is that Green voters won't 'come back' while the party is seen to be right-wing
A lot to agree with in here. (More?) proof that Labour's strategy isn't working is this chart I've shared before from @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social. Labour are losing voters to both the left and right, and it's getting worse. They were holding on to 54% of their 2024 voters in June, 50% Sept, 40% Nov.
December 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Labour have lost more votes to the Greens than to Reform. What they don't understand is that Green voters won't 'come back' while the party is seen to be right-wing
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🚨 The UK government just published a breakdown of the responses to its consultation on AI & copyright:
- 95% of respondents want AI companies to pay for their training data (made up of 88% saying strengthen copyright law, & 7% saying leave it as is)
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- 95% of respondents want AI companies to pay for their training data (made up of 88% saying strengthen copyright law, & 7% saying leave it as is)
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December 15, 2025 at 11:22 AM
🚨 The UK government just published a breakdown of the responses to its consultation on AI & copyright:
- 95% of respondents want AI companies to pay for their training data (made up of 88% saying strengthen copyright law, & 7% saying leave it as is)
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- 95% of respondents want AI companies to pay for their training data (made up of 88% saying strengthen copyright law, & 7% saying leave it as is)
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This whole "you're not mentally ill you're just weak" bollocks being pumped out by the BBC this morning is really really dangerous.
If you're finding life hard to handle, please please please seek help.
Your GP won't be one of the anonymous wankers telling the BBC that you're wasting their time.
If you're finding life hard to handle, please please please seek help.
Your GP won't be one of the anonymous wankers telling the BBC that you're wasting their time.
December 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
This whole "you're not mentally ill you're just weak" bollocks being pumped out by the BBC this morning is really really dangerous.
If you're finding life hard to handle, please please please seek help.
Your GP won't be one of the anonymous wankers telling the BBC that you're wasting their time.
If you're finding life hard to handle, please please please seek help.
Your GP won't be one of the anonymous wankers telling the BBC that you're wasting their time.
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Slovenia also withdrawn
“Ireland, Spain and The Netherlands will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest, after Israel was allowed to compete.” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Several countries boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
There had been calls for Israel to be excluded over the conduct of the war in Gaza.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Slovenia also withdrawn
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Essential reading
NEW BLOGPOST
Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
thesecretbarrister.com/2025/12/02/a...
Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
thesecretbarrister.com/2025/12/02/a...
Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
Today, the government has confirmed that it intends to remove the right to trial by jury in the vast majority of cases in the Crown Courts. Serious criminal allegations, carrying up to three years …
thesecretbarrister.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Essential reading
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Oh the weather outside is frightful
But your study looks delightful
Let me flap through your door
Nevermore, Nevermore, Nevermore
But your study looks delightful
Let me flap through your door
Nevermore, Nevermore, Nevermore
November 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Oh the weather outside is frightful
But your study looks delightful
Let me flap through your door
Nevermore, Nevermore, Nevermore
But your study looks delightful
Let me flap through your door
Nevermore, Nevermore, Nevermore
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Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
November 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
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How much money must you have earned to have paid “millions” in taxes? Follow up question, how have you earned enough to pay millions in taxes, but somehow a few grand extra has ruined your retirement plans?
Just cancel your Netflix subscription and stop buying avocados. You'll be fine
November 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
How much money must you have earned to have paid “millions” in taxes? Follow up question, how have you earned enough to pay millions in taxes, but somehow a few grand extra has ruined your retirement plans?
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As noted elsewhere: is somebody going to ask Michael Gove about this, or should we chuck it on top of the big pile of things Michael Gove doesn’t get asked about
November 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
As noted elsewhere: is somebody going to ask Michael Gove about this, or should we chuck it on top of the big pile of things Michael Gove doesn’t get asked about
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New net migration figures at 930am.
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
New net migration figures at 930am.
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
Net migration fell half a million to 344,000 in 2024 from 848k in 2023
56% of people think it went up last year
17% think stayed the same
14% think it went down
2025 figure to be lower again
16% expect that
38% think it will be up
31% about the same
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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ZOOTROPOLIS 2 improves on its predecessor by essentially remaking it… crazy they won’t let that fox and bunny hook up tho
Zootropolis 2 is a fun and witty sequel that’s better than the original
A thoughtful reframing of the Disney original’s metaphor for racism – with new character Gary De’Snake stealing the show
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
ZOOTROPOLIS 2 improves on its predecessor by essentially remaking it… crazy they won’t let that fox and bunny hook up tho
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All the supposedly progressive people saying 'Nigel Farage's racism doesn't matter. His fans love it'.
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
All the supposedly progressive people saying 'Nigel Farage's racism doesn't matter. His fans love it'.
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
This is clear proof of how nuclear is not the answer! Slow to build, expensive...not the answer.
Sizewell C is responsible for a quarter of the rise in the unit price of electricity from 1 January.
Meanwhile the unit price of gas has *fallen*.
The opposite of what we want!
From 1 Jan ⚡ goes up just over 1p; 0.35p of that is the new nuclear levy. ⚡ will be 27.7p per kWh, up from 26.4p.
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Meanwhile the unit price of gas has *fallen*.
The opposite of what we want!
From 1 Jan ⚡ goes up just over 1p; 0.35p of that is the new nuclear levy. ⚡ will be 27.7p per kWh, up from 26.4p.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
This is clear proof of how nuclear is not the answer! Slow to build, expensive...not the answer.
A little taster of what the country's finances will look like under Reform. If the racism doesn't bother you, maybe this will.
🚨 BREAKING: Kent County Council is hurtling towards financial oblivion under Reform.
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
November 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A little taster of what the country's finances will look like under Reform. If the racism doesn't bother you, maybe this will.
Finally! Good riddance.
November 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Finally! Good riddance.