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Andrew Thatcher

@andythatcher1.bsky.social
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Love theatre, #LFC, music, plus ranting randomly may happen along with slow running (#wattbikeproton) #bowelcancer #chemotherapy Words purely my own. Reskeet not necessarily endorsement.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 18m
🚨 We’re calling on Ofcom to open a formal investigation into Nigel Farage presenting GB News shows and whether his programme on 15 September 2026 was within the rules on impartiality ⚠️ Broadcasters are required to present news in an impartial manner, without political bias.
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Farage on GB News: Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action - Best for Britain
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 20h
The White House is laser-focused on the issues that matter most to Americans.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 23h
It's inconceivable to me how someone who lost in a free & fair election can incite an angry mob to attack his own government, (the very definition of treason) & be allowed to run for any office ever again.
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Andrew Thatcher @andythatcher1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Radio five live just read out a listeners view that the triple lock for pensioners should stay. Social care should be funded by taking money away from "layabouts who sit at home all day" Good grief.
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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Burnham visibly still grieving the loss of his Dad, who died with Alzheimers earlier this year. Says his Dad (and that generation) represented "a country of solidarity" that defeated fascism and built the NHS. #Lab26
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Andrew Thatcher @andythatcher1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Now #politicslive is allowing @alysdenby.bsky.social to lie and interview people with lies, with her racism, with her ignorance. What utter vermin and disgusting Denby wasn't challenged on her lies. BBC politics is so biased it's untrue.
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Andrew Thatcher @andythatcher1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
God #politicslive is awful. Terrible ignorant racist woman on with her racism unchallenged. Absolutely shameful how far the BBC politics team has fallen.
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Tim Clare @timclare.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
10-20% of Japanese is loanwords - a lot of them from English. It's fun to sound something out from the katakana & realise you know it, like someone blowing their nose with ティッシュペーパー ('Tisshupaypaar')
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Mark Follman @markfollman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Story after story right now about OpenAI models failing on safety, but it’s all been in the context of cybersecurity. What about ChatGPT fueling school shooters? We just published a major investigation exposing that further and the details are beyond disturbing www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
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Exclusive | OpenAI Scraps Release of New AI Model Over Safety Concerns
The model, dubbed GPT-6.1 Astra, was due to debut inside ChatGPT and Codex in October.
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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It’s brilliant to see two key government reviews will likely seek to end the pointless reassessment of many disabled people. I’ve written for years it’s a waste of resources and has a huge strain on disabled people forced into regularly proving their condition. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Severely disabled young people should get fast-track access to benefits, Milburn says
Alan Milburn said 16- to 24-year-olds with most complex needs should not have to keep proving they cannot work
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smtm_LFC1975 @smtmlfc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Keiran McGuire on Sky News just now. He said: "Clearly if this is upheld, some within the higher echelons of Manchester City have been systematically lying to the staff, the management team, the players & fans. That itself will pose huge questions for the ownership moving forward."
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Kaboom: Nuclear Explosion Mushroom Cloud
ALT: Kaboom: Nuclear Explosion Mushroom Cloud
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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Young people’s health is an economic asset. Improving it could unlock an additional £7.3bn in economic output every year. Our new briefing sets out how earlier, joined-up support can help more young people stay in, or return to, education, employment and training ⬇️ bit.ly/4rw864F
A bar chart showing that the likelihood of not being in education, employment or training at age 23 for young people in the UK born in 2000 increased with the number of negative school experiences reported between ages 7 and 14.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Who did Manchester City beat to their trophies
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 25/09/2026
A combination of poor design and neglect has left residential property taxes a mess: creating both huge variation in the weight of the tax burden, and a falling tax rate as the value of a property rises 👇
Chart showing Median and interquartile range of annual property taxes as a proportion of property values, by property price: England, 2030-31
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Andrew Thatcher @andythatcher1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This has to mean massive points deductions and probably a number of titles stripped. 114 out of 115. Pannick won't be on the streets of Manchester any time soon.
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David Ornstein @david-ornstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
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Manchester City found guilty on almost all Premier League charges relating to financial breaches
City were charged by the Premier League in February 2023.
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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
These groups need to be proscribed immediately. They are a threat to public order and the rule of law.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
CPS Mr Daniel Thomas, 37, has been charged with two offences Nb: with proceedings active, CPS request awaremess that should not report or comment or share info that could in any way prejudice these proceedings
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Andrew Thatcher @andythatcher1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Is this one of the ways AI will kill us all?
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 24/09/2026
The UK raises more from property taxes than any other OECD country. 3.7% of GDP in 2023, against an OECD average of 2% 📈 ⤵️ But we raise that money badly. Our new briefing note sets out how to put England's broken housing taxes on firmer foundations 🧵 buff.ly/SAUyopI
Chart showing Property tax revenues as a proportion of GDP, by country: OECD
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Andrew Thatcher @andythatcher1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Interesting @news.abc.net.au can report this properly www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09... but BBC news is not able to even though the text of the BBC article calls Yaxley-Lennon far right Thomas apparently isn't. Someone make it make sense.
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Far-right UK activist arrested after 'slashing migrant boat' at sea
British far-right activist Daniel Thomas is arrested for allegedly using a knife to slash an inflatable dinghy being used by migrants trying to cross the English Channel.
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Andrew Thatcher @andythatcher1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Sad to hear Angry Anderson has died at 79 youtu.be/XwfWy9lVKNg?... He sang Suddenly - played over Scott and Charlene's (Jason and Kylie) wedding on Neighbours. Saw the mock up wedding cake at Melbourne museum. museumsvictoria.com.au/article/a-pi... Iconic
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Angry Anderson - Suddenly - Official Video
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Patriot Platform leader Daniel Thomas / Danny Tommo has tonight been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and reckless endangerment offences committed on Tuesday in the Channel. searchlightmagazine.com/2026/09/dann...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 24/09/2026
Artificial intelligence agents for OpenAI infiltrated a government-run public health care website in Australia in June and accessed nonpublic information, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday.
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Australia Says OpenAI ‘Infiltrated’ Public Health Care Portal
Australia is exploring potential legal action after an artificial intelligence agent accessed nonpublic information on the country’s universal health care system.
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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 23/09/2026
I think once black clad men are interfering with rescues at sea, we are past "legitimate concerns". Once they're attacking boats, and risking the lives of everyone on board, it's just thuggery. The Home Secretary's statement is on the side of criminals. There's no other way to read it.
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Duncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thread du jour-
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ACLU @aclu.org · 23/09/2026
What happens next could impact our civil liberties for years to come. Listen to the first episode of our new podcast, Let the Record Show, with our hosts @iammrbeat.bsky.social and Shereen Marisol Meraji at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts to learn more.
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How President Trump Attempted to Ignore a Court Order | ACLU
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Andrew Thatcher @andythatcher1.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
BBC failed to mention this in their report. Or that he is far-right. Robbie Gibb's impartiality....
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The BBC news report simply says Mr Thomas broadcast a livestream. This seems highly inadequate in quite a lengthy report, leaving out such key details: what he did; the French stating the behaviour was unlawful www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Dozens of migrants taken to Dover after more than 30 hours at sea
Protesters had earlier gathered in Gosport after an initial report that the small boat would be brought further west.
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Andrew Thatcher @andythatcher1.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Good work Battersea!
Battersea Dog and Cat billboard titled with The only borders we care about. And three images of a border collie
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 22/09/2026
Primary care is the front door to the NHS, delivering 90% of all public interactions with our health service. Liberal Democrats believe in a patient-centred, preventive primary care system that sits at the heart of a transformed NHS.
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 22/09/2026
The gap between Local Housing Allowance and private rents is close to a record high. 68% of families receiving UC in the North East couldn't meet their housing costs in May this year. Explore how the gap has grown in your region using our interactive housing data ⤵️ buff.ly/Hf3SVEF
Line chart showing the proportion of families on Universal Credit whose housing costs are not fully covered by Local Housing Allowance across GB regions from 2019 to May 2026; most regions rise from about 60–70% with sharp dips around 2020 and 2024, tooltip shows North East 67.6% (May 2026).
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 21/09/2026
The correct answer to hate ♥️
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LSE Inequalities @lseinequalities.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Why do inequalities persist, and what would it take to build a fairer Britain? Join us for a discussion of The Fair Necessities book with Will Snell, CEO of @fairnessfdn.bsky.social, @profkepickett.bsky.social & @aaronreeves.bsky.social. 📅 14 October 2026 buff.ly/XHvOvGC
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The fair necessities | How to build a more equal Britain
Britain faces deep inequality and a fractured social contract. Join academics, policy experts and civil society leaders to discuss practical pathways to a fairer future.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Jacob Rees-Mogg has put out a video about how everyone needs to "grow up" and put childhood things behind them and show a bit more backbone and be prepared to do things fir themselves. That's Jacob Rees-Mogg who as an adult ... quite literally went canvassing with his nanny.
Rees mogg and and an AI image of a man in a bowler hat
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General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
*this is a sub-epistle*
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Andrew Thatcher @andythatcher1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Decent result for Liverpool at Bournemouth today. Hopefully Wirtz enjoys three weeks of Klopp hugs and comes back and plays with a bit more confidence. Man City first up. Huge game. #LFC
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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
All of this would not be happening had Britain (a) remained, (b) exited to a Norway-type position.
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Craig Grannell @craiggrannell.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
(c) not been repeatedly lied to by a cohort who for years inferred or outright stated they wanted a Norway-style deal, only to renege on that and fight for the hardest possible Brexit the second they won, and (d) not poisoned the FOM “brand” despite the reality of FOM being popular.
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Goku Missile Crisis @babadooknukem.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
lol owned
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Afrikaner ‘refugee’ family who came back to SA for healthcare can’t return to US | News24
An Afrikaner family granted refugee status in the US have been denied re-entry after they undertook a quick trip back to South Africa.
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Nick Harkaway @nickharkaway.com · 19/09/2026
I’ve worn a grubby RNLI cap for decades. I sound London, but I was born in Truro and I was a basically feral (Gen X) kid wandering the coast path with a dog until sunset for a lot of my early life. The lifeboats are in the fabric like trawlers and farms and pasties and fish and chips.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
How the BBC’s latest platforming of the bigoted views of the anti-migrant billionaire tax exile Jim Ratcliffe is the sign of a national broadcaster that is increasingly losing its way www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/how-the-bb...
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How the BBC Mainstreams the Right’s Anti-Migrant, Anti-British Agenda
The BBC’s platforming of the bigoted views of billionaire tax exile Jim Ratcliffe is just the latest sign of a national broadcaster that has lost its way
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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
So much of the right these days have a massive patriotism problem. This guy: - is a tax exile (left long before this govt) - hates his own country while complaining he doesn’t get big enough subsidies from it - laments the manufacturing hit from a Brexit he supported www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Billionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UK
Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.
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Mic Wright @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I’m seeing a lot of stuff about “Britain losing its collective mind” when Diana died. No. The press and media did and a small percentage of people did. But most people just carried on as usual.
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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
If you add in £130m losses on “Reform TV” (aka GB News) the effective subsidy of Farage’s party from just four men tops £200m. You just have to join the dots app.prospectmagazine.co.uk/story/75017/...
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Farage and the £130m even his detractors have missed
GB news has provided relentless positive PR for Nigel Farage while racking up tens of millions in financial losses. And now there is a new channel in the offing
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Piddington's independence ref is being presented as a quaint 'crumpets and muffins' comedy of plucky country folk. It's much darker and nastier than that and shows how deeply entrenched the bigoted 'fighting aged men on boats' narrative runs. Me for @noosphere.app www.noosphere.app/passport-to-...
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Passport to Piddington
Last week an Oxfordshire village declared independence from the United Kingdom - ostensibly in protest at a local refugee centre. But is something darker going on?
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Alskicav @alskicav.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
BBC News - "The Smith's Johnny Marr's guitars sell for almost £4m at auction...100% of the hammer price of 31 lots... donated to two charities: The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and The National Autistic Society" What a top fella. Achieving national treasure status (if he wasn't already)
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The Smith's Johnny Marr's guitars sell for almost £4m at auction
One instrument was used on the The Smiths' debut album and also appeared on the cover of Oasis's debut single.
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Andrew Thatcher @andythatcher1.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Really enjoyed the final of Celebrity MasterChef. Must have been a very difficult decision.
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Nicola Kelly @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I have spent weeks shadowing the RNLI and I can tell you, they do it out of nothing more than compassion. Wrote about the heroes I've met over the years in this free-to-read post. nicolakelly.substack.com/p/the-rnli-a...
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The RNLI aren't traitors; they're heroes
I have spent weeks shadowing lifeboat crews. Here's what they do and what it's like.
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