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James Fitzgerald

@jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social
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Senior UK Financial Services Reporter @POLITICO.eu Australian journo in London, originally from Adelaide/Tarndanya. - views & rants my own - - jfitzgerald@politico.co.uk

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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Voxpops
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
👀👀👀
survation.com
Labour draw level with Reform in Starmer’s last days – how much improvement can Burnham make? | Survation
In Survation’s final Westminster voting intention poll conducted with Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Prime Minister, Labour and Reform UK are tied on 24%...
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Never in doubt.
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Lets do this 🇦🇺 #WT20WC
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
👀
thetimes.com
Revealed: Nigel Farage secretly funded by convicted criminal
The Reform UK leader did not declare benefits including staff, security and housing by crypto-gambler George Cottrell, our investigation reveals
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Burn it all down.
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
I am....stressed. #socceroos #Worldcup26
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Well, that was the most self-indulgent England FAFO for a long while. Good to see. #EngvsNZ
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
And....breathe. #Socceroos #worldcup26
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Meanwhile in Australia, the most unexpected and frankly disturbing first sentence you will read today. www.heraldsun.com.au/business/vic...
Herald Sun: Industry meltdown as five more caravan companies collapse.

Great Aussie Caravans, which was fined after a man's intestine was ruptured when a colleague fired an air compressor into his anus, is among five caravan companies that have gone into liquidation in the past fortnight alone.
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Tim Lyons @picketer.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Yeah, nah. How bloody good. #Socceroos
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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
This is cool 😎 👇🏾
theguardian.com
Socceroos video sends a pointed message on migration: ‘We’re a reflection of modern Australia’
The Socceroos have spoken of their pride in their heritage and playing for the national team as they prepare for the World Cup
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
This sucks.
nzc.nz
Kane Williamson Announces Retirement from International Cricket
New Zealand’s most prolific all-format run scorer and arguably greatest ever batsman Kane Williamson has confirmed his retirement from international cricket effective immediately.
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
*chef's kiss* #Auspol
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 10/06/2026
The U.K.’s City oversight body is probing big British investment houses for information on how exposed the market could be to the unprecedented $1.8 trillion SpaceX listing.
politico.eu
UK probes market impact of Musk’s $1.8T SpaceX listing
The FCA is testing the temperature of the market ahead of the record listing on Friday.
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
😬
espncricinfo.com
BAN vs AUS Cricket Scorecard, 1st ODI at Dhaka, June 09, 2026
Get cricket scorecard of 1st ODI, BAN vs AUS, Australia in Bangladesh 2026 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur dated June 09, 2026.
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Bloody hell.... Labor still forming majority government, but Libs (without the Nats) fourth! Wild.
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
What. The. Fuck.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
DfE pupil data is out today and shows that the number of private school pupils has dropped 5.6% since VAT was introduced. Not 25% like the independent schools council predicted. Or the 50% we saw in some right-wing papers. 5.6%.
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Do something. My @smh cartoon.
Four frames. 1. Two people declaiming. One says, “Omigosh! The Cost of Living!! Everything is unaffordable!” Other says, “Real estate prices are through the roof!” 2. Same people, “Young people are losing hope of ever being able to afford a home…” “The government should DO something!” 3. PM Albanese at presser says, “OK. We listened. We’ve changed some tax rules to make housing more affordable.” Panel says “A FEW WEEKS LATER…” 4. Same two people, first says, “Omigosh! House prices have CRASHED by 1%” second says, “How will people ever get ahead if the value of their asset plummets?!
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Because they've been falling for...like...a week?
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Hmm
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Hot tip: don't get travel vaccinations when it's a stinker. I think I can see through time and space.
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Amazing stuff.
metro.co.uk
Reform councillor's wife says his 'swastika' tattoo is'misunderstood'
Andy and Theresa Arnold were both elected to Barnsley Council earlier this month.
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
We're a few hours away from someone claiming Dave Sharma is a "moderate".
smh.com.au
Teals in advanced talks to form new political party
Secret deliberations to launch the party within weeks have come to light after senator David Pocock shared his involvement in discussions on Sunday.
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Pfft.
thewest.com.au
How the Budget has destroyed Chalmers’ chance to be PM
It may be the Treasurer who has to pay the price for Anthony Albanese’s lies to the public on property tax reform.
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Sneaking a giant screen into the flagshagger march is one of the funniest things @ledbydonkeys.org have ever done. "STAY HYDRATED" 😂🤣😂
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Well this fucking sucks. #Hearts
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
This is incredibly funny.
abc.net.au
Victorian ex-premier Andrews to be immortalised with $134k statue
The government says work is already underway to honour the state's longest-serving Labor premier.
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The Daily Tel having another normal one I see. #Auspol
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
static.klipy.com
The Simpsons Character Says It's Been Done
ALT: The Simpsons Character Says It's Been Done
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Perfect.
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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Jim Chalmers says when the LNP introduced the CGT discount in 1999, they “fundamentally distorted how investment happens” by “encouraging ppl to pile into existing housing” which pushed prices up & locked young ppl out.💥 The 27-year free ride is finally over. #auspol
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Van Badham @vanbadham.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Net overseas migration numbers are 45% down from peak. Migration is not putting pressure on housing supply - the present taxation arrangements around housing are. Hence the changes. - Chalmers. #auspol
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
He actually did it - what a time to be alive. #Auspol
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
At last, the Australian takeover of Britain begins.
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Mollie Goodfellow @hansmollman.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
The Onion ass headline
Telegraph headline: sick of being dismissed as racist, Essex Man has turned to reform
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Lol
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Went with a group of mates through Queenstown en route to a music fest when I was 19 - and this is bang on.
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
🤔
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Hold up. This might mean (even) fewer yanks getting passports. Which IMHO is good news for the rest of us.
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
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bbc.co.uk
United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec
The UAE says it is leaving the Opec and Opec+ groups of major oil producing nations.
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Jack Phipps @jackphipps.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Jesus wept
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Tim Lyons @picketer.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Absolutely wild stuff. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
abc.net.au
The 'internationally acclaimed' French sculptor who is nowhere to be found
An Australian gallery has been selling sculptures as the work of an "internationally acclaimed" French artist. But the Paris backstory doesn’t stack up.
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
What a time to be alive.
afl.com.au
Power stun Cats with shock upset made worse by injury to key tall
Port Adelaide dominated but was wasteful in front of goal early before straightening up to stun Geelong
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Fucks sake.
abc.net.au
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
New level of sad just dropped.
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James Fitzgerald @jamesfitzjourno.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
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