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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Item 1. Blog post from yours truly, 22 July. Item 2. @politico.eu London Playbook this morning Clearly where I go, journalism follows! 🤣

Screenshot of article from 22 July, entitled Burnham the Builder

Screenshot of email, inbox showing Politico London Playbook this morning, with the subject line Burnham the Builder.

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Proper Christmas Tree, with proper candles. Not pictured, the bucket of water and fire extinguisher, because we are very sensible.

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

O.K. @stellacreasy.bsky.social and Michael Gove having a very robust, but seemingly amicable, debate in a Cuban bar was not on my #LabourConference bingo card.

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

COVID is still here, and my wife and I can confirm, it's still rubbish.

Two COVID-19 rapid test, both showing positive for infection.

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

I'm ok with annoying, repetitive adverts on #Spotify* But I feel compelled to angrily point out that BIRTHDAY CAKE IS NOT A FLAVOUR! Thank you for your attention in this matter. *I refuse to pay for premium, I just buy an album if I am listening to a band a lot.

Spotify advertisement for "Yazoo", showing two new "flavours" - caramel blondie (acceptable, in that this is a flavour) and birthday cake, which certainly is not.

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

I can't interact with @davidallengreen.bsky.social's post here, but not sure today's SCOTUS judgement re department of Education undermines the value of the US as a case study for the value of written constitutions.

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

But what's really striking is that the Tories have been steadily declining since *April 2020*, while reform's rise only really began in October 2023, drawing primarily on Labour decline (particularly since the General Election) (per @politico.eu poll of polls).

Graph of UK polling averages since 2014, showing Conservative decline since 2021, Reform rise since 2023 and Labour decline since 2024.

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

I feel like the UK Government needs to hire new designers for the covers of Industrial Strategy documents...

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Hard, but fair - I can't help seeing my party as the bedraggled wet dog of British politics...

Extract from Politico London Playbook, reading "Lib Dem Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper offered a forlorn look up at the press galleries, no doubt wishing her party, with its 72 MPs and actual governing experience, could generate half as much attention as Reform with its five footsoldiers and non-existent record in public office."

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

That's not an alarming chart at all. The post war global order is collapsing. What comes next is a scary question. And all the time we spend on that is time not spent fighting climate change etc...

Chart of German election results, showing the far right AfD doubling their vote share to become the second largest party, while the SDP (centre left) and Greens fall back.

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I think this may be the most relatable thing a UK government official has ever said. And also, you know, works regardless of context. h/t @politico.eu Stefan Boscia

Politico london Playbook screenshot. A sentence is highlighted, reading
'Well summarised: Responding to Trump's outbust, one U.K. government aid simply said: "Jesus"'

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I'm honestly not sure if the UK (rest of world?) version is better or worse...

Screenshot of Google maps showing area of ocean between Mexico and Florida. Label reads "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)"

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

If you see this, post a mountain picture. (Not the best picture, but Nevis is my best mountain to date.)

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

I am genuinely baffled that a government which apparently recognises the need to decarbonise the UK economy is also supporting airport expansion.... 😮‍💨 www.building.co.uk/news/governm...

Details of funding for an expansion in capacity at London Stansted Airport, touted as a success from the Government's recent investment summit.

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 26/09/2024

I imagine there are many corporate workers out there who would take a different view to @politico.eu on what sequestering business leaders might do for productivity...

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 16/09/2024

Singularly unimpressive. Though I was at the early stage of the recent surge I guess...

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 16/09/2024

Tim Walz is sadly wrong. Violence is deeply embedded in the US culture...

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 14/09/2024

I was today years old when I realised @jonnelledge.bsky.social is a fan of the John Masefield children's classic "The Box of Delights" (gloriously adapted for TV by a very 80s BBC, starring Patrick Troughton, aka the Second Doctor). Though now I say it, it feels not at all surprising.

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 07/09/2024

Your last saved meme is your political philosophy

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

Kinda wild being in a world where @thetimes.com has fewer than 1000 followers

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Jack Fleming @jfefleming.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

Kinda wild being in a world where @thetimes.com has fewer than 1000 followers

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