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Jay Kennedy

@jjkennedy.bsky.social
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Regularly publish articles on #Policy #Charity #Philanthropy at www.dsc.org.uk. Author of DSC's Speed Read: Campaigning - an accessible and brief campaigning guide for charities.

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Helen Barnard @helenbarnard.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
3 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.)
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The 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 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️
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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Very nice to hear a sane voice from Piddington. Serious respect to this woman, who is apparently already being othered by more bigoted villagers.
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 14/09/2026
Our expert panel is now underway. 🖥 Watch live www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/local-...
A panel at the IfG
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 14/09/2026
Freedom-loving Britain was at the heart of the 18th century slave trade – and this register proves it | William Pettigrew
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Freedom-loving Britain was at the heart of the 18th century slave trade – and this register proves it | William Pettigrew
Register of British Slave Traders reveals how deeply the trafficking of Africans was embedded in the country’s politics, economy, institutions and culture
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The Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Young 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).
Chart shows youth club closures across England and Wales have had knock-on effects on crime rates and therefore the justice system. Title states: "Share of youth clubs closed in 2010-19, by region."
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Was 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
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Enzo 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.
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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Just 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
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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It 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
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Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
So this seems real bad. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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Meet 'Castle Breaker,' Iran's missile wreaking havoc in US war
Exclusive: 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.
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... > joke, surely
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Liverpool transfer news: £60m Yankuba Minteh bid rejected by Brighton
Liverpool have an improved bid of £60m for winger Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton but talks between the clubs continue.
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
www.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-ick
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Jenrick says Reform would make long-term benefits claimants clean up high streets – as it happened
Party’s ‘welfare to work’ policy would force long-term claimants to do community work or face losing benefits
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... > I give him 6 months max. Most overrated manager ever
bbc.co.uk
Jose 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...
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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Amanda Carpenter @amandacarpenter.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Trump’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 ⬇️
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Russ 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.
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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
A 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...
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Iran’s war with the US is not its only conflict as internal crises mount
Government fears social discontent on ‘most important battlefield’ of economy and livelihoods as war takes its toll amid anti-state dissent
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... > seems legit 🙄
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Revealed: George Cottrell transferred $2m to his mother days before her donations to Reform UK
Exclusive: Sources say Fiona Cottrell told bankers the transfers, received 24-72 hours before her donations to Reform, came from her son
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Andy 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 🧵
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The #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.
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Trussell @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.
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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
With 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)...
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Cassia Rowland @cassiarowland.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
The 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.uk
Prisons minister Lord Timpson quits government
The 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.
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 15/07/2026
The 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/
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... #balogun #USMNT
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Cristiano 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?
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Ex Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb: “We are seeing the greatest onslaught of corruption in the history of mankind.”
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
It's great, with lots to be excited about and lots to be worried about. This is a particularly striking observation.
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The 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 fantasies
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‘You can’t make billions without hurting people’: Cory Doctorow on Elon Musk, the AI bubble and bosses’ cruel fantasies
The 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
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Trump 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🧵
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... > against Uzbekistan. Cope harder Ronnie
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World Cup 2026: 'I'm back' - record-breaking Cristiano Ronaldo answers critics
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo provides the perfect response to those that doubted him as he becomes the first player to score at six World Cups.
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Not 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.
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
A 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/…
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Maybe 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…?
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
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Starmer 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
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Messi still makes his team better. Ronaldo doesn’t and hasn’t for years. He’s just selfishly taking up space.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 17/06/2026
Trump 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.
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Absolutely 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?
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Wage 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.
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Charity wage growth has lagged private sector by £8.5bn over past decade, finds PBE
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The EHRC trans code explained: What it does, how it works and what happens next iandunt.substack.com/p/the-ehrc-t...
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The EHRC trans code explained
What does it say, how will it work, and what happens next?
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Trump is waiting to party on the South Lawn after surrendering to Iran. My latest: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Trump Celebrates While America Capitulates
The peace deal with Tehran is an Iranian victory.
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Jenni @jennyjl.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Below 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.
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
At 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.
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Jay Kennedy @jjkennedy.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Excellent piece
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Senthorun 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.uk
Anti trans organisations exerting powerful influence over media and politics, new analysis reveals
Amnesty’s analysis exposes scale of anti-trans influence in UK media and maps rapid rise of anti-trans organisations
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