Reposted by Jay KennedyHelen Barnard @helenbarnard.bsky.social · 21/09/20263 things to note on all the current tax debates: 1. Raising the income tax Personal Allowance does *not* benefit those on the lowest incomes most. It's people in the richest half of the country who mostly benefit. (Although mainly middle earners rather than the very rich.) 2103
Reposted by Jay KennedyMark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The GOP has collapsed so far into far right authoritarianism that it has lost <checks notes> Karl Rove, Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney, George Will, & Bill Kristol, & yet somehow our National Conversation™️ remains focused disproportionately on whether Democrats are veering too far left into socialism 🤷♂️🤦♂️ 17515160
Reposted by Jay KennedyRoland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Very nice to hear a sane voice from Piddington. Serious respect to this woman, who is apparently already being othered by more bigoted villagers. 1052353687
Reposted by Jay KennedyInstitute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 14/09/2026Our expert panel is now underway. 🖥 Watch live www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/local-... 002
Reposted by Jay KennedyThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 14/09/2026Freedom-loving Britain was at the heart of the 18th century slave trade – and this register proves it | William Pettigrewtheguardian.comFreedom-loving Britain was at the heart of the 18th century slave trade – and this register proves it | William PettigrewRegister of British Slave Traders reveals how deeply the trafficking of Africans was embedded in the country’s politics, economy, institutions and culture 28541
Reposted by Jay KennedyThe Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Young people aged 10–17 in London who lost access to their nearby youth clubs were 14% more likely to engage in criminal activity in the years following closure (an increase of 2 offenders per 1,000 over a base of 15 offenders per 1,000). 113
Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Was today years old when I learned that I’m an o.g. #gorpcore fashionista. I’ve got vintage TNF, Columbia, Lowe Alpine, Marmot gear that’s older than yo mama, gen zedlings 000
Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Enzo Fernandez might just be my least favourite footballer in the entire world. Which is the nice way of putting it. Hate the neck tats, glowing teeth, fashy hair, histrionics, constant sh1thousery - the whole package sucks. 000
Reposted by Jay KennedyAlexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Just from the perspective of growing up in Hannover, I find the claim that people in Niedersachsen need to somehow bend to the will of rural Sachsen Anhalt because that is apparently who the true Volk now are as absurd as it is irritating 823856
Reposted by Jay KennedyAlexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026It is telling how in all lamentation about how "blue collar workers" are shifting to the AfD so much German political and media discourse does not engage with how much of Germany's "blue collar" and services workforce is made up of citizen or non-citizen immigrant labour that the AfD wants to expel 611528
Reposted by Jay KennedyDaniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 02/09/2026So this seems real bad. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...usatoday.comMeet 'Castle Breaker,' Iran's missile wreaking havoc in US warExclusive: Analysts tell USA TODAY the US military wasn't prepared to stop the 'maneuverable' Kheibar Shekan missile Tehran has deployed in the six-month war. 85319
Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... > joke, surelybbc.co.ukLiverpool transfer news: £60m Yankuba Minteh bid rejected by BrightonLiverpool have an improved bid of £60m for winger Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton but talks between the clubs continue. 000
Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026www.theguardian.com/politics/liv... “We’ll also embrace local charities and community groups and ask them to help us and take part”. I seriously hope none will want to ‘embrace’ you on this, Jenr-icktheguardian.comJenrick says Reform would make long-term benefits claimants clean up high streets – as it happenedParty’s ‘welfare to work’ policy would force long-term claimants to do community work or face losing benefits 000
Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... > I give him 6 months max. Most overrated manager everbbc.co.ukJose Mourinho: Will Real Madrid return prove his biggest challenge yet?Jose Mourinho is back at Real Madrid 13 years after leaving the club. But can the 63-year-old recapture the success of his first spell and deliver trophies at the Bernabeu? BBC Sport speaks to those w... 000
Reposted by Jay KennedyAmanda Carpenter @amandacarpenter.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Trump’s corruption feels overwhelming, but here is how we can bucket the dirty money—and where we have legal recourse to GET IT BACK: 💰 Shady contracts 🪙 Insider crypto profits 🏛 Unlawful slush funds & settlements 🎁 Lavish foreign gifts 📜 Pay-for-play schemes Check out my latest video ⬇️ 111852
Reposted by Jay KennedyRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 03/08/2026#TheYearInReform Look, it's very simple. Nothing to see here. Move along. Reform UK is a party - sorry - a company built around British Patriotism and being frank with the public, and it is led by straight-talking anti-elite Nigel Farage. 15576227
Reposted by Jay KennedyAlexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 31/07/2026A useful counterpoint to those on this and the other site who uncritically echo the Iranian regime's invincibility myths "Iran’s war with the US is not its only conflict as internal crises mount" www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...theguardian.comIran’s war with the US is not its only conflict as internal crises mountGovernment fears social discontent on ‘most important battlefield’ of economy and livelihoods as war takes its toll amid anti-state dissent 1245
Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 30/07/2026www.theguardian.com/politics/202... > seems legit 🙄theguardian.comRevealed: George Cottrell transferred $2m to his mother days before her donations to Reform UKExclusive: Sources say Fiona Cottrell told bankers the transfers, received 24-72 hours before her donations to Reform, came from her son 010
Reposted by Jay KennedyLiam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Andy Burnham says he wants to end rough sleeping, how difficult will that be & what approach should he take? It’s a subject I’ve been writing about for years in Liverpool & the city provides a good test case for the scale of the problem and what’s needed A long but hopefully useful thread 🧵 88437
Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 28/07/2026The #Odyssey is a ~3000 year old mythic poem. Anyone complaining about supposed lack of ‘historical accuracy’ in the Nolan cinematic version is an idiot or has an agenda. It is from a time before our modern concept of ‘history’ even existed. The myth is full of gods, demi-gods and monsters FFS. 111
Reposted by Jay KennedyTrussell @trusselluk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026🚨 JUST IN: a record number of people are going without essentials, like food and bills. New research by @jrf-uk.bsky.social reveals that 7.4 million households have gone without at least one essential in 6 months. This is a stark reminder that the cost of living crisis is far from over. 22719
Reposted by Jay KennedyJames Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 22/07/2026With Fahnbulleh back at DESNZ, Rayner returning to DHCLG, Reynolds back at Business, and Alexander staying put at Transport, there's a really strong sense of continuity and ambition around Labour's various green economy plans (which makes sense as it was one area Starmer was making progress)... 2165
Reposted by Jay KennedyCassia Rowland @cassiarowland.bsky.social · 20/07/2026The day’s first casualty: James Timpson resigns as prisons minister. This is a big surprise! Timpson had a long history as a prisons reformer before entering government and seen as one of Starmer’s more innovative & exciting appointments. He’s also delivered a big change programme in gov. So: why?bbc.co.ukPrisons minister Lord Timpson quits governmentThe businessman said it was an "honour" to serve in the post, but the BBC understands he feels he has achieved all he can in the role. 31343126
Reposted by Jay KennedyMet Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 15/07/2026The Met Office State of the UK Climate report for 2025 demonstrates how climate extremes are becoming the new normal for the UK. Published today by Wiley in @rmets.org More details in the news release: bit.ly/4eZCnV4 Read the thread for some of the report’s key findings ⬇️🧵1/ 48850
Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 06/07/2026www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... #balogun #USMNTbbc.co.ukCristiano Ronaldo red card: Why has Fifa suspended World Cup ban?Has Fifa given Cristiano Ronaldo special treatment to get the star player to the 2026 World Cup finals, or have we seen this happen before? 010
Reposted by Jay KennedyThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Ex Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb: “We are seeing the greatest onslaught of corruption in the history of mankind.” 1132063694
Reposted by Jay KennedyIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 24/06/2026It's great, with lots to be excited about and lots to be worried about. This is a particularly striking observation. 912130
Reposted by Jay KennedyThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 24/06/2026‘You can’t make billions without hurting people’: Cory Doctorow on Elon Musk, the AI bubble and bosses’ cruel fantasiestheguardian.com‘You can’t make billions without hurting people’: Cory Doctorow on Elon Musk, the AI bubble and bosses’ cruel fantasiesThe writer who coined the word ‘enshittification’ tells us why AI will never deliver what it promises – and why it still appeals so much to those in power 1223183
Reposted by Jay KennedyChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Trump has turned the White House into a 24/7 corruption operation. This is a national crisis. Trump thinks the public will stop paying attention. So I went to the Senate floor to call his bluff. I told the ENTIRE STORY of his 500 days of corruption. 1/ Here it is - in one🧵 31493263893
Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 23/06/2026www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... > against Uzbekistan. Cope harder Ronniebbc.co.ukWorld Cup 2026: 'I'm back' - record-breaking Cristiano Ronaldo answers criticsPortugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo provides the perfect response to those that doubted him as he becomes the first player to score at six World Cups. 010
Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Not my battle but you can’t tell me Reese James is a better right back than Trent. Even if he is maybe 5% better defensively Trent is 50% better in every other respect. Passing, crossing, free kicks, corners. 4-5 poor crosses by James which Trent would have put on Harry Lane’s receding hairline. 100
Reposted by Jay KennedyJustin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 23/06/2026A strong job market doesn’t automatically mean people feel better off. Jobs are growing. But when prices rise faster than wages, purchasing power falls. That’s the part of the economy people feel every day. newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/… 1434071
Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Maybe a dumb question, but why can’t UK gov launch ‘green bonds’ which citizens can purchase? 10, 20, 50 year terms, guaranteed interest rates, wouldn’t be owed to intl bond markets…use it for green investment projects…Maybe a way to get younger folks to save for retirement also…? 000
Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 20/06/2026observer.co.uk/news/politic...observer.co.ukStarmer expected to resign on Monday and set out orderly ...The prime minister now accepts that his time has run out as majority of Labour MPs back Andy Burnham 010
Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Messi still makes his team better. Ronaldo doesn’t and hasn’t for years. He’s just selfishly taking up space. 010
Reposted by Jay KennedyChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 17/06/2026Trump has no idea what’s in the memorandum of understanding. He’s on international television and is a complete and total embarrassment to the United States. 41613140
Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Absolutely batsh1t speech from Trump at the G7. Senile, delusional, incoherent fantasy world, rambling. Terrifying. Who is going to stage an intervention? What can the other world leaders possibly be thinking? 120
Reposted by Jay KennedyCivil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Wage growth among charity workers has lagged the private sector by £8.5bn over the past 10 years, according to research by think tank @pbe.co.uk. It found that average pay has grown by over 10% in the private sector over the past decade compared to a decline of 1.2% in the not-for-profit sector.civilsociety.co.ukCharity wage growth has lagged private sector by £8.5bn over past decade, finds PBE 022
Reposted by Jay KennedyIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 17/06/2026The EHRC trans code explained: What it does, how it works and what happens next iandunt.substack.com/p/the-ehrc-t...iandunt.substack.comThe EHRC trans code explainedWhat does it say, how will it work, and what happens next? 34308131
Reposted by Jay KennedyTom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Trump is waiting to party on the South Lawn after surrendering to Iran. My latest: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...theatlantic.comTrump Celebrates While America CapitulatesThe peace deal with Tehran is an Iranian victory. 1152170649
Reposted by Jay KennedyJenni @jennyjl.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Below is a letter sent by Tom Hayes, Labour MP Bournemouth East to the Mary-Anne Stephenson at the EHRC, with Bridget Phillipson and Liv Bailey cc'd. The reply will be evasive, no doubt. But I hope it results in some pressure to change. 1024987
Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 10/06/2026At some point politicians must realise that renewable energy is key to both productivity and cost of living challenges. economies of the states that fully embrace it will be more efficient and have lower costs, gaining competitive advantage. Those who don’t, won’t. 000
Reposted by Jay KennedySenthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · 21/05/2026“A rapidly expanding network of organisations campaigning against trans rights is shaping media coverage and political debate across the UK, while trans people are increasingly excluded from reporting about their own lives.” Powerful conservative groups orchestrate much of our transphobic politics.amnesty.org.ukAnti trans organisations exerting powerful influence over media and politics, new analysis revealsAmnesty’s analysis exposes scale of anti-trans influence in UK media and maps rapid rise of anti-trans organisations 12605235