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James Bottomley

@jamesbottomley.bsky.social
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UK-based older project consultant guy with history in both public and private sectors. Enjoys chatting about politics, society, culture, etc. Spent time in many countries, including working in the US, so moderately familiar with other lands.

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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 13h
Dangerous terrorist being mopped up by tough lads from the anti-terror command outside Labour conference. My heart swells with socialist pride. Burnham says he's 'reviewing' it.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Republicans in the US are now literally financed by crime. Similar to Farage and Reform here in the UK.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Huge amounts of nonsense circulating about state pensions and the triple lock - hopeless confusion on LBC and R4. For example, the state pension is taxable, it isn't excluded as many seem to believe. So when people have private pensions, it's all lumped together and taxed as one.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The UK still has below average state pensions compared to most developed countries. The triple lock was aimed at fixing that over the long term and has moved towards it. The idea that all pensioners are pampered is nonsense, ask anyone working in the field. Most pensioners remain hard up.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Stabbing Jewish men in the street because they are Jewish - not terrorism. Pensioners protesting peacefully about Palestine - terrorist. Courage mon braves. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Golders Green stabbings no longer being treated as suspected terrorism
Police say attack on two Jewish men in north London in April now being treated as alleged hate crime
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Blair family stand ready to more fully exploit their workforce with ruthless and merciless AI taskmasters, adding to their vast wealth pile and making the employees suffer. Bravo Tony and Bravo Euan, already worth £350m! Now advising a Prime Minister near you. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Teachers at Euan Blair firm report ‘horrendous stress’ after AI used to rate their work
Exclusive: Instructors at tech training company Multiverse hit out at ‘remorseless’ and ‘unnerving’ monitoring system
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Back to business as usual. Tel Aviv's business.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It might be better to list the Reform councillors who are not guilty of serious criminal behaviour.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Billionaire childhood. Vaughan Thomlinson cartoon from the Guardian today.
Vaughan Tomlinson cartoon from the Guardian website 26/9/26
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Except he's 'northern'.
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Mark Thompson @markreckons.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Just seen Danny Tommo referred to as "Captain Thugwash" and seriously, that's excellent work.
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Amy Poehler's Perfect Chef's Kiss
ALT: Amy Poehler's Perfect Chef's Kiss
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A lecture on avoiding brute force from a man leading a government that routinely tortures young people for protesting against their regime. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Iran’s president hits out at ‘bully’ Trump in UN speech but signals willingness to talk
Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is ready for dialogue and diplomacy ‘but without the language of force’
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I don't the Drumpfs forget for a moment their true fascist-adoring heritage and this charade is likely a prelude to more dumping of shit onto the UK, England, Britain, or whatever clueless dimwits are calling it today.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's very unlikely that even the perennially deranged Mail readership would now split 74:17 on defending Brexit. This is the Mail fabricating their poll results.
Fabricated poll results on today's Mail
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Over at Labour HQ it's "sooth the progressives" day. I hear there's a by-election soon.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Osborne thinks it's 'sovereign' to have datacentres 100% belonging to US corporations, returning profits to them, processing their data and not allowing any UK interference with that and creating about 5 jobs for each one they build, whilst basically deleting our remaining water supplies. OK George.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Nazi operations in the US, courtesy of ICE. This savagery and contempt for due process is the favoured model for Farage and Reform here in the UK.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
When I visited the Bayeux Tapestry with a friend in the late 80s, there were signs saying "no flash photography" all over. Inside the darkened gallery, numerous visitors were flashing away. We pointed this out to the guards and received the 'gallic shrug' in response. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry
Visitors stopping to take pictures of the 68m medieval embroidery were holding up others, prompting the rule change.
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Adam Macqueen @adammacqueen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"And he said: 'Oh, Laura, ok, you got me, I made it all up. You're just too good at this interview business!'" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Laura Kuenssberg: I asked Earl Spencer who we should believe, him or the King?
Princess Diana's brother has caused a storm with his new memoir - the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg describes how she put his claims to the test.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Assumed Osborne was behind the Thiel private viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry, this confirms it. He seems proud of it - as proud as he no doubt is of removing the word 'Palestine' from age-old exhibits always called that. Another Tory deep state penetration. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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George Osborne ‘thought Peter Thiel’s Bayeux tapestry visit would be secret’
British Museum chair tells Big Brue festival he thought no one would find out about the private viewing
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The big winners from Reform UK's proposed crypto deregulation would be drug & sex trafficking gangs, paedophiles & arms smugglers "A Reform UK government would be great news for crypto. But taking the industry's money might not be as smart as Farage thinks it is" www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
So from April, people on state pension only are going to be paying income tax. This is a bit crazy, but it's really an indicator of how much government has broken the tax allowance system and brought more and more poor people into tax. Tax allowances should rise. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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UK state pension set to top £13,000 a year as wage growth slows to 3.9%
Workers face inflation squeeze fuelled by Iran war, as Bank of England prepares for interest rates decision
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This meetup: - Isn't a government-level agreement. None of these politicians have a majority for independence or similar. - Has no political effect - they remain part of the UK and everything here is just theatrical. - Appears based mainly on wishful thinking. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Westminster’s time is coming to an end, say first ministers of UK’s Celtic nations
Leaders in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland discuss independence and call for constitutional change at summit
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Rhun can't sign it for Wales because 2/3 of Welsh people oppose independence, so if he does, he's being profoundly anti-democratic and unrepresentative. O'Neill can't sign for independence because Sinn Fein don't want it, they want reunification. What a farce. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Westminster coming to an end, say Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish leaders
The leaders of Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Fein say the UK government should prepare for constitutional change.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Kemi's cashing in.
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Hassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Labour Friends of Israel should get in touch with Sara Netanyahu for guidance on tactics. She has the right level of unprincipled viciousness and the willingness to tell any lie. In case anyone's wondering, there is good evidence that her husband was forewarned. www.france24.com/en/middle-ea...
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Netanyahu's wife shares conspiracy claim that opposition leader knew of Oct 7 attacks in advance
As Israel prepares for what are expected to be close-fought parliamentary elections in October, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara on Monday shared a conspiracy theory that centre-left oppo...
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
'UK Lawyers for Israel' joins the Telegraph in an agitprop smear against one of the most respected charities on Earth,because they, the MSF, try to tell the truth about Gaza and other Israeli atrocities.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
If Reform is run anything like UKIP was, a lot of this cash will end up in the bank accounts of individuals, not least the party leader. Large amounts went missing from UKIP and they didn't want a police investigation, lol. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Christopher Harborne matches £36m Reform donation of Ben Delo
Party leader, Nigel Farage, says he is humbled by the contributions from cryptocurrency billionaires
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Reform's idea of a police commissioner. It would be funny if it wasn't grotesque.
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 09/09/2026
The MoD recently gave a £10 million contract to an Israeli-owned arms firm which operates under the authority of minister Bezalel Smotrich -- who is subject to UK sanctions. Is Andy Burnham going to do anything about that? www.declassifieduk.org/uk-awarded-c...
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UK awarded contract to firm overseen by sanctioned Israeli
Exclusive: £10 million deal signed with company linked to Bezalel Smotrich who is sanctioned by Britain
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I predicted when Reform published this alleged 'deal' with Bardella that it would quickly be repudiated in France. Took less time than I assumed. This is probably a bit of glossing and lying on both sides. Bardella was keen to help and Nigel was keen to accept. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Reform insists National Rally agreed migrant policy after backlash in France
Critics say agreement between Nigel Farage and Jordan Bardella to return migrants to France goes against France’s ‘interests and sovereignty’
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Richie @richie67.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A young Andy Burnham seems to be on a Five Dinar note.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Meanwhile, in Israel - more people in the know have come forward to say Netanyahu had advance warning of some days before the Oct 7th attack. It's clear that he allowed the attack, knowing it would create conditions for massive retaliation and bring on permanent war. edition.cnn.com/2026/09/08/m...
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Netanyahu faces backlash over report he was warned of Hamas attack days before October 7 | CNN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a fierce political backlash Tuesday over a report that the president of the UAE had warned him of a major Hamas operation days before the October 7, 202...
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
It should go much further, we need a blanket ban on all cooperation of all kinds with the Israeli state until they back down on their violent elimination and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. The EU and the UK together doing this would actually make a difference.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This arsehole Daniel Thomas who has been organising the blackshirt thug protests and who claims to lead working class protest went to private school in Hampshire. His father Russell was a graduate skiing enthusiast, also educated in private school. Daniel was jailed for 2 years for kidnapping.
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Sir Michael Take CBE @sirmichaeltake.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The new photo of the Reform ‘team’ from their recent conference should go down well with their supporters…
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Hard to know what to think any more. The government are not governing, that's for sure.
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Miki H @mikiclemfandango.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The fascist thug with the stick who assaulted at least 2 women at the Reform conference is Steve Cooling from Sutton Coldfield. He stood as a UKIP candidate in 2016, & is a full on Farage cultist. His Facebook page is a Muslim obsessed misogynist's wet dream. www.facebook.com/steve.coolin...
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The real question at Dover is why there were no arrests of this fascist blockade at Dover by 'Patriot Platform', an organisation with links to Tommy Robinson and, no doubt, Reform and Restore. Multiple arrests followed each and every Just Stop Oil blockade. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
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Port of Dover delays: Disruption as masked 'stop the boats' protesters block roads
Hundreds of demonstrators, wearing black with their faces covered, caused delays to traffic reaching the port.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I find it pretty comic listening to French ministers accusing the British of not looking after the Bayeux Tapestry properly. I went to see it several times in the 80s in Bayeux. Signs everywhere saying "no flash photography". The staff allowed constant flashing. www.france24.com/en/live-news...
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Bayeux Tapestry 'virtually unchanged', UK museum says, after France spots broken threads
The British Museum on Friday insisted the Bayeux Tapestry's condition was "virtually unchanged" after France said two broken threads had been noticed following the centuries-old embroidery's move to…
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Let's just pause for a moment to digest the bizarre news that a US corporation owned by a man who believes the antichrist is a real thing will now be trawling all of the correspondence of the Mayor of London and the Director of Communication at No 10. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Sadiq Khan agrees to have his texts and emails searched in Palantir legal battle
US tech company has sued London mayor after he prevented it from working with Metropolitan police
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Philobotomy @philobotomy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Israel is murdering teenagers every day and our government is responding with weasel words in public and military support in private.
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Looking like Thiel has succeeded in buying himself a country - Argentina. It will serve as his private laboratory for extremist technofascism. Pity the poor people there who didn't want this and didn't vote for their mad leader. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Apocalypse prep or pure pragmatism: what is behind Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina?
Relocation coincides with proposed laws that opponents say would entrench power of US tech billionaires in country
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Daniel Moser @dmoser.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Pollution levels in London after 10 years of advancing sustainable transport.
Map showing Lower Pollution levels in London after 10 years of advancing sustainable transport.
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Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Farage told Congress last year that he never bans journalists from his events. He spoke at the behest of an anti-abortion group, the ADF. It's ironic, and pretty revolting, that Reform banned me from its conference after I reported that three anti-abortion groups are speaking at this year's event
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Farage lies to Congress
His jaunt to Washington didn’t go exactly as planned...
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Tim Hill of Antifa, #FBPE @tjrh.uk · 03/09/2026
Reform party Website: "Reform UK will defend free speech" www.reformparty.uk/policies Reform party defending free speech:
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Dave Rendle @daverendle.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Burnham resumes RAF’s collaborator flights for Israel
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Burnham resumes RAF's collaborator flights for Israel
To his ineradicable shame, new PM Andy Burnham has resumed the RAF's flights from Cyprus for the Israeli occupation
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James Bottomley @jamesbottomley.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
What the hell is going on at the British Museum? Makes me feel ashamed that I was ever a member. Thiel being shown round like some visiting head of state. If Epstein was still around, he'd have probably come along for the fun. Are Burnham's people involved? www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
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British Museum hosted Palantir founder Peter Thiel in private viewing of Bayeux tapestry
Concern among staff that fragile artwork’s scarce ‘light hours’ given to someone with no known interest in museum
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