Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Jeez. This is absolutely appalling & shameful from Trump and Vance. President Zelenskyy is the democratically elected leader of a sovereign country who is bravely standing against the illegal invasion of Ukraine by a murderous ACTUAL dictator called Vladimir Putin 1672151465 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialOne Veteran’s Oath 👊 @oneveteransoath.bsky.social · 27/02/2025#Vaccines #RFKjr #PeopleWillDie 181424199 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 27/02/2025This weeks cover of the always superb @theneweuropean.bsky.social www.theneweuropean.co.uk/subscribe/ 612467902 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialThe Independent @the-independent.com · 27/02/2025Hackman had a remarkable career, but success came only after numerous crushing disappointments. Many aspiring actors would have given up, but the tough former marine said he held on to his conviction that “I wasn’t going to let any f***ers get me down”. Full story: trib.al/vteFq0g 1445 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 21/02/2025I'm on the lookout for a talented reporter to come and work with the team at @bylinetimes.bsky.social as we continue to grow. Please get in touch at adam@bylinetimes.com if you're interested 17360270 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPeter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 21/02/2025They hit the Daily Beast too 813248 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.social🏴Brian McG.⭐⭐🇺🇦🇵🇸 🇬🇱 @br1mcg.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Just trying to think of a country with massive bot farms that is desperately trying to suppress this story. Please read and repost 👇🏼 8280185 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialJay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 20/02/2025I have three reviews to go for the Obs but today, after 180 of them, is my last column for OFM. So I thought I’d summarise my searing advice from the last 15 years: the wisdom, the provocations and the occasional stupidities. Enjoy. Or grind your teeth. Your call www.theguardian.com/food/2025/fe...theguardian.comThis is my final OFM column. Here’s what I’ve learned about buffets, ‘clean eating’ and what not to serve food on | Jay RaynerMuch has changed in the food world but there are a few truths that still hold 75613131 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialOrange Dick Tater Hater @realbiscuitspaw.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Without friends 317226554687 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialLed By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 19/02/2025New billboard in Clacton, Farage’s constituency. He’s still the UK’s #1 grifter. No other MP takes more from second jobs while being employed to represent their constituents in Parliament 9033061147 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialRichard Burgon MP @richardburgon.bsky.social · 16/02/2025As so often, Tony Benn offers us the best advice on how to think about current politics. 17426 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 11/02/2025"A Trump without the veneer of legitimacy offered by the judiciary will end up, like his idol Putin, as a 'strongman' who remains in office solely based on threat of force. The question, then, could become whether authorities will remain 'loyal” www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-defy...publicnotice.coTrump is assaulting his own legitimacyDefying the courts could bring a steep cost. 25551113 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 10/02/2025Virdee review – tremendous, tantalising, action-packed funtheguardian.comVirdee review – tremendous, tantalising, action-packed funYou will have a wild ride watching this ineffably cool Bradford-based cop thriller. But it’s also surprisingly moving – and may well leave you in tears If Virdee is what we get to mark the naming of Bradford as this year’s city of culture… 4634 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 08/02/2025Who is helping Elon Musk gut the US government?theguardian.comWho is helping Elon Musk gut the US government?The billionaire’s cost-cutting ‘Doge’ staff includes wealthy executives, far-right ideologues and young engineers Elon Musk’s rapid attempt to defund and depopulate the federal government has thrown US politics into chaos while the billionaire’s… 44537252 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialHardeep Matharu @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Evening Standard profiling Farage as celeb/personality/icon to watch. He told it he's creating a "vetting department" so Reform doesnt "get caught again with lunatics & maniacs" But didn't answer Byline Times when asked why he was pictured with far-right activists Established press doesn't learn 59506112 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPolitics in the U.K. @politicsintheuk.bsky.social · 02/02/2025This week, Yvette Cooper introduced a new immigration bill, praised by the Refugee Council. Labour's plan scraps the Rwanda scheme, resumes asylum processing, expands "safe routes" for refugees, and aims to stop gangs at the source to prevent dangerous boat crossings. #ukpoliticsfreemovement.org.ukWhat is in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill? - Free MovementThe Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill has landed, along with a written statement from the Home Secretary. The Bill weighs in at 57 clauses 512226 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialBBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 30/01/2025"He's running the country like it is a reality TV show." Former US editor-at-large for the Financial Times, Gillian Tett, discusses how US President Donald Trump is taking on his second term in office after ordering the expansion of a detention centre in Guantanamo Bay. #Newsnight 2628667 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPeter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 25/01/2025In Leaked Email, Elon Musk Admits Defeat on Twitter "Our user growth is stagnant, revenue is unimpressive, and we’re barely breaking even," he admitted. futurism.com/the-byte/lea...futurism.comIn Leaked Email, Elon Musk Admits Defeat on TwitterTwitter's financials are still looking pretty dire — as owner Elon Musk himself admitted in a January email to staff reviewed by the WSJ. 54380127 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialBrian Moore @brianmoore666.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Dear Ms Truss, Please send me a similar legal letter and I will be glad to repeat the allegation without Parliamentary Privilege. 1021622250 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialMartin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 15/01/2025Dear BlueSkyers. Sadly I'm getting many reports of scammers pretending to be me here, incl messaging people with 'investments' . Pls share/help me spread word that, as you know, THIS IS MY ONLY BLUE SKY account (proved as my handle is an official MoneySavingExpert one). All others are scams 6733311988 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Keir Starmer: "I got a letter this week from a Tory voter in a Labour seat... Liz Truss. It wasn't written in green ink but it might as well have been. She was complaining that saying she crashed the economy was damaging her reputation. It was crashing the economy that damaged her reputation." 26966183 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPaul Lewis @paullewismoney.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Brainstorm: how can we make more money? How about taking it from the lowest paid? How would that work? Charge them a fee to get their wages! Brilliant. And relate it to the time they have to wait! Even better! bit.ly/40vMZnabit.ly‘So immoral’: gig economy workers forced to pay fee to receive their wagesRetail assistants on low pay using YoungOnes platform docked cash or told to wait up to 30 days for earnings 24289129 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialBylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 12/01/2025“With Labour maintaining a single-digit lead in the polls at the best of times and not having risen above 30% since October, there is every chance that Reform UK could take the lead.” Nigel Farage’s party poses a great threat to Britain’s future | James Jobsonnortheastbylines.co.uk‘The unknown threat of Reform’Nigel Farage’s party poses a great threat to Britain’s future 207923 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialBrian Moore @brianmoore666.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Astonishing 1521533 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 12/01/2025OK that’s quite funny. 11561841293 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Financial Times reporting Elon Musk has held private discussions with allies about removing Prime Minister Keir Starmer from his position before the next general election The government needs to wake up & start taking this seriously before it’s too late www.reuters.com/world/musk-e...reuters.comMusk discussed ways to oust British PM Starmer before next election, FT reportsBillionaire Elon Musk has held private discussions with allies about removing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from his position before the next general election, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. 1531458584 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 09/01/2025BREAKING: Elon Musk tweets probed by UK counter-extremism unit as alarm raised over risk to Britain www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...mirror.co.ukElon Musk tweets probed by counter-extremism unit amid fears over risk to UKTech billionaire Elon Musk has been using his platform X/Twitter to launch a barrage of attacks on the Labour government over the grooming gangs scandal 1081713474 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialBrendan May @brendanmay.bsky.social · 09/01/2025I love how Liz Truss is threatening legal action because she is worried about her reputation, almost as if she has one. Bless. X 1656462 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 09/01/2025I know it's partly because re-reading the IICSA report quite as much over such a short space of time has made me miserable and fractious, but I am almost blind with rage at the people who visibly have not even bothered *still* to acquaint themselves with the inquiry they have decided is inadequate. 19517110 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialBylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 09/01/2025🤬 Musk’s shameless intervention endangers UK politicians As Elon Musk’s online attacks spark dangerous threats, MPs across the aisle fail to defend Jess Phillips against toxic, targeted abuse | Ann Moodyyorkshirebylines.co.ukMusk’s shameless intervention endangers UK politiciansAs Elon Musk’s online attacks spark dangerous threats, MPs across the aisle fail to defend Jess Phillips against toxic, targeted abuse 12346113 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPeter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 08/01/2025I can't qwhite understand why this 'grooming gang' story has little coverage. Is the media suppressing someing Gang of men 'groomed' and sexually abused underage girl at 'party house', court hears www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/2469973...theboltonnews.co.ukGang of men 'groomed' and sexually abused underage girl at 'party house', court hearsA gang of men “groomed” and sexually abused an underaged girl at a “party house” over several months, a court has heard 721450649 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPaul Lewis @paullewismoney.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Woman widely reported to have crashed the UK economy sends lawyer’s letter to UK Prime Minister telling him to stop saying I crashed the economy bit.ly/4fT0W3lbit.lyLiz Truss sends legal letter ordering Starmer to stop saying she crashed economy‘Cease and desist’ letter accuses PM of harming her reputation and contributing to her losing her seat 1522667 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialJess Phillips @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Just like much of the furore this week, here is an example of a law passed 4 years ago and the Tories did nothing with it. Within months of us being in power we delivered the scheme because we are about actual actions and real outcomes. They talked we walked. www.burytimes.co.uk/news/2484314...burytimes.co.ukMan sentenced as GMP secures biggest penalty in Bury domestic violence pilot schemeGreater Manchester Police (GMP) has secured the biggest penalty so far for the breach of a domestic abuse protection order (DAPO) as part of a pilot… 1293908931 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialBylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 06/01/2025The toxic trajectory of the world’s richest man highlights the dangers of unchecked wealth, power, and personal arrogance | Andy Brownyorkshirebylines.co.ukElon Musk: from tech visionary to reactionary megalomaniacThe toxic trajectory of the world’s richest man highlights the dangers of unchecked wealth, power, and personal arrogance 726980 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialMarina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 06/01/2025In 2025 we could all start by agreeing... That billionaires Left or right Foreign or domestic Unhinged or not Should not be allowed to dictate and dominate our UK politics and media. 491845300 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 05/01/2025This is important & necessary. I’d add only that a) It’s clear many of the political & media figures deliberately ignoring these facts are playing with the sort of fire we saw on our streets this summer & b) Laura Kuenssberg’s failure to point this out to Farage was an appalling dereliction of duty. 1283000859 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPolitics in the U.K. @politicsintheuk.bsky.social · 06/01/2025As always, Labour Home Secretary Yvette Cooper gave Tory MP Philp a hard slap to wake him up to reality and stop living in self-delusion. #ukpolitics 26814 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 06/01/2025Absolutely this from Ed Davey 👏 21576432126 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPolitics in the U.K. @politicsintheuk.bsky.social · 06/01/2025Keir Starmer: "If you're not prepared to stand up, as a Tory MP, and denounce what's been said about Jess Phillips, then you seriously need to consider why you're in politics in the 1st place." #ukpolitics 916347 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 06/01/2025“I’m prepared to call out this for what it is. We’ve seen this playbook many times…when the poison of the far right leads to serious threats to Jess Phillips and others than in my book a line has been crossed” Prime minister Keir Starmer 1823936943 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 18/12/2024This needs to be taken very seriously. All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations 985133643814 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 16/12/2024It's a day of the week ending in Y, so Nigel Farage is in...the United States. He's due to speak at a Young Republicans event in New York. I'm sure the people of Clacton are grateful 2527669 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialKent and Surrey Bylines @kentandsurreybylines.co.uk · 14/12/2024A Surrey company director who fraudulently moved £100,000 in Covid-19 loans through his family's bank accounts has avoided jail.bbc.co.ukCovid: Director fraudulently claimed £100k in pandemic loansA Surrey company director who fraudulently moved £100,000 in Covid-19 loans avoids jail. 2615698 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 14/12/2024“wealthy billionaires and corporations… hoard land as an asset, Britain now having among the highest concentrations of land ownership in the world. Half of England is owned by less than 1% of its population.”sussexbylines.co.ukLand barons reap the rewards of new agrarian populismFarmers' protests at the budget's IHT proposals raise many questions 40996479 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14/12/2024🎣 Following negotiations with the EU for 2025 fishing quotas, the UK has secured 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities - 15,000 tonnes more than in 2024buff.lyKeir Starmer claims fresh Brexit reset victory as UK strikes £360m EU fishing dealFishing rights were a constant source of tension following the UK’s exit from the EU 913328 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 13/12/2024“Everyone in positions of influence should ask themselves the question: are you treating those fighting to save the planet more harshly than those fighting for inherited wealth? If so, why?” @josiah.writes.news bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...bylinetimes.comTwo-Tier Reporting: When Climate Protesters Slow Ambulances They’re Vilified, So Why Are Wealthy Farmers Given a Free Pass?Media outlets rush to condemn climate change campaigners as "middle class" protesters causing "chaos" while ignoring greater disruption by millionaire landowners 13547531749 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialByline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 12/12/2024🔴Two-Tier Reporting: When Climate Protesters Slow Ambulances They’re Vilified, So Why Are Wealthy Farmers Given a Free Pass? Media outlets condemn climate campaigners as “middle class” protesters causing “chaos” while ignoring greater disruption by millionaire landowners @josiah.writes.news reportsbylinetimes.comTwo-Tier Reporting: When Climate Protesters Slow Ambulances They’re Vilified, So Why Are Wealthy Farmers Given a Free Pass?Media outlets rush to condemn climate change campaigners as "middle class" protesters causing "chaos" while ignoring even more disruptive protests by millionaire landowners 20631265 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialMartin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 11/12/2024Twinkle twinkle. NEW. We've just launched the MSE Christmas Light Calculator... find how much your lights and decorations cost to keep on (to either put your mind at rest or reduce em)... www.moneysavingexpert.com/christmas-li...moneysavingexpert.comMSE Christmas lights calculatorEstimates how much your festive lights and decorations will cost to run 129015 0
Reposted by @just-jo-just-me.bsky.socialBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 11/12/2024A welcome sprinkle of optimism from Europe: “The reset, as Starmer calls it, can definitely happen." “We are ready to find solutions that move away from the politics of the past few years." @lukemcgee.bsky.socialbuff.lyTrump 2.0 fears are boosting Starmer's Brexit reset - here's how"It needs to be more attractive and less bureaucratic for Europeans to spend time in the UK and vice versa,” says a prominent MEP. 47419 0