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John Beverley

@johnbeverley.bsky.social
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Retired NGO Finance Director, atheist, modernist, analogue hifi, digital photography, latest fad - döstädning - Swedish death cleaning. johnbeverley.micro.blog

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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 15h
It is. Catch it before they pull it.
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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This #my9albums thing - are we meant to say “SNAP!” when we find an exact match?
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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Just been to see #Digger. It’s marvellous. Like most films today it’s a bit too long. But performances, music, cinematography and above all the plot are superb. The soundscape alone is worth the price of admission.
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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#my9albums What fun.
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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Top Tip: follow Shawn Hennessy for excellent food & drink recommendations in Seville @sevillatapas.bsky.social
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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A fascinating insight into our history. All but gone now.
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Giles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
surely someone has pointed this out
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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Spot on.
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
There's been a lot of debate recently about the influence of money in politics: whether that's dark money from abroad, or the undemocratic power of super-rich donors. Here's why First Past the Post makes the influence of big money in politics even more dangerous 👇
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Enough Of That Now @andygilder.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I'd like to wish Piddington Parish Council good luck in explaining why everyone in the village now has to pay the surcharge to use the NHS
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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I want the Prime Minister to look into a TV camera and say the RNLI are heroes, that we do not change policy by street violence in this country, and that he expects any criminal action to face the full force of the law. That's it. That's all he has to do.
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Jonesy Cartoons @jonesycartoons3.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This one from the current @privateeyenews.bsky.social (known as a tag #cartoon because it links back to a 'toon from the previous issue) references a peculiarly British obsession with the #weather
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Eddie Cooper @diamondforyes.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Here we go Burnham, here's your chance to show some actual change from your predecessor. He locked up grannies for holding up cardboard signs. Are you going to lock up masked thugs that shut down the UK's busiest port?
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Kent police said 'no arrests were made' of the people who blocked a port and roads. There's your two-tier policing, folks 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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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Reform UK Conference 2026 This is all it will be remembered for.
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BOO-nker SPOOK-room, male porn star @seej500.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Oh, one other thing to note about Middle Aged Racists Go Annoy People In Dover - they've presumably been planning this for a while so that everyone dressed the same And let's assume their claimed 500 people is true That's still fuck all They are a fringe, niche group of dickheads
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Tony Dexter @timbleman.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Reform bloke with a metal crutch attacks a woman. Sickening. He needs to be identified and charged with assault.
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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Here's another young woman being attacked and beaten by old Reform men consumed by hate. #RefUKkers
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Tom Jolliffe @thomjolliffe.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Andy Burnham has already made a mistake that will cost him his premiership: he lost his nerve over political donations | George Monbiot
Being subservient to the interests of the wealthy now means that his hands are tied, and he will be unable to tackle Britain’s most pressing issues, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Senile Satan: “I’m signing an Executive Order that changes the name of German Measles to American Measles.” 🇺🇸
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Whaley Queen of the Woke @simonwhale.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Fuck you Google. We will all remember your capitulation to a mad king
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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
River Nidd from the viaduct.
Black and white image of the River Nidd with mature trees and fluffy clouds against a clear sky.
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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Knaresborough Silver Band entertaining a crowd (out of shot) at the Lions Beer Festival, Knaresborough House. Just marvellous.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Gulf energy producers have lost all faith in Trump and are quietly accepting Iran's permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz — because the alternative, returning to war, would be worse, the WSJ reports. The global damage Trump has wrought with his incompetence is incalculable.
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Ken Bardsley @kenbar.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Keir Starmer was already moving as fast as was possible in taking us back towards the EU. He was liked and admired in Europe, AND TRUSTED. The upstart usurper Burnham is none of those things. It is going to take many extra YEARS now. Anyone who doesn't get that is away with the faeries.
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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Māori wood carving in Valley Gardens, Harrogate. Tribute to New Zealanders who died in WW2.
Brightly coloured pillar with alarming face.
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BritainVotesNow @britainvotesnow.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🔔 Coppice Valley Ward, Harrogate Town Council (North Yorkshire) by-election results: 🔶LD: 61.2% - ELECTED ➡️ Ref: 15.6% 🌳Con: 12.5% 🌹Lab: 5.1% 🟢 Grn: 5.0% Turnout: 30.7% Congratulations to 🔶 Cllr Rebecca McManus
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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
For decades, Jodrell Bank has helped us understand the universe, but now it's facing pointless funding cuts. Withdrawing funds won't save much money, but it will seriously hurt UK science. I’ve added my name to help stop this—please join me and sign the petition: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
you.38degrees.org.uk
Save Jodrell Bank
For decades, Jodrell Bank has helped us understand the universe, but now its funding is being threatened. Add your name to help stop these short-sighted cuts and protect UK science:
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DanTechnik @dantechnik.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Jenrick really doesn’t have one value does he. He will say and do what ever he needs to. The very worst type of politician.
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Ramin Nasibov @nasibov.me · 28/07/2026
new iphone?
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D B Webb @dbwebb.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I don't think the BBC has any conception of how bloody irritating its "what has the BBC ever done for me" advert is. #BBC
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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
No brainer: Petition: Ensure new sewage treatment infrastructure meets higher standards as in the EU. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
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Petition: Ensure new sewage treatment infrastructure meets higher standards as in the EU
We urge the government to review the regulations for new sewage treatment infrastructure and introduce new legislation to ensure high international standards are met; to safeguard people’s health, bet...
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Leeds for Europe @leedseurope.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Why are UK firms struggling in Europe? It's not a language barrier; it's #Brexit. In today's @yorkshirepost.co.uk, Chair @leedsblue67.bsky.social highlights FSB data: 34% of SME exporters expect to halt EU trade entirely. Will #AndyBurnham deliver an EU reset? 👇 #RejoinEU #Yorkshire #UKEconomy
Letter headed "Barriers for businesses are structural", which appeared in The Yorkshire Post on 22 July 2026. Peter Packham, Chair of Leeds for Europe, argues Brexit trade barriers cannot be readily dismissed if Britain wants to expand its trade with the rest of Europe, and encourage UK firms to acquire other enterprises on the continent.
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James Davis Nicoll @jdnicoll.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Now that Burnham is on the ropes, who shall replace him as PM?
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🦋 Mark Edgerton @mark-edgerton.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
@andyburnham.bsky.social Congratulations, Andy, on your new job. Many of us here on @bsky.app follow you. Perhaps your comms team can update your status from « Mayor of Greater Manchester » when they have a min.? Also, it looks like your last post on here was 2 mnths ago. How about an update?
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Liz Kendall out. And, wholly appropriately for her failure to understand her brief, she announces it on X.
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Citizen Jazz @citizenjazz.com · 20/07/2026
Celui qui affirmait ne devoir sa vocation de musicien qu’à l’existence même du jazz restera dans l’histoire comme un survivant magnifique, capable de transformer ses blessures en un swing éternel.
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René Urtreger, survivant magnifique (1934-2026)
Disparition du pianiste, l'un des derniers géants du jazz français
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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
"Larry likes his breakfast at 9, brunch at 1030 and lunch at noon with plenty of snacks in between. The rest of the job is a doddle"
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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Loving how this measure is not just attributed to Labour, but to Starmer’s Labour.
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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I’ve joined Oxfam in setting out five tests for the new Prime Minister’s first 100 days. These first decisions will set the direction for years to come. Words are easy, but the real test is the choices made in the weeks ahead. www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved...
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Oxfam GB | Tell the new PM: Act Now
I’ve joined Oxfam in setting out five tests for the new Prime Minister’s first 100 days. These first decisions will set the direction for years to come. Words are easy, but the real test is the choice...
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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Marvellous stuff: monocle.com/affairs/urba...
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The people’s charter for living well in cities: 13 rules for oafs, oiks and rapscallions
What can residents expect from their city – and what should it expect in return? Here, we present a 13-article...
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Paul McNamara @mpaulmcnamara.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
BlueSky tonight
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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Is it only French people that get “heavy legs”?
A French ad for treatment for “jambes lourdes” - heavy legs.
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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
One last push of the petition for today! I was hoping to increase signatures by 10% today. So far we are up 9.1% on what we were when I first posted this morning - or 247 more signatures. Can we get another 25 or so this evening to top the target?
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John Beverley @johnbeverley.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Cuore Chamber Orchestra at Royal Hall Harrogate yesterday. Marvellous music. Season finale, back in November.
A view of an old fashioned concert hall through a curtained box with stalls below.
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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
*Whispers* Amazon doesn't need your money, but your local independent bookstore does.
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Whilst the media commemorates 10 years since Brexit, it’s worth recalling that one of the principal causes of Brexit was the abject failure of the media to call out the lies and the liars.
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Nuno Tavares @nunottav.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Os portugueses (incluindo eu próprio) estão mais entusiasmados com os jogos de Cabo Verde do que com os jogos de Portugal.
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