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Lang Rabbie @langrabbie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I have little interest in English Premiership football, but I nevertheless acquired a visceral hatred for Man City fans, and a consequent desire for the club to be dissolved and Etihad ground salted, after a decade of Chester to Mcr train journeys via Stockport in company of loutish City f*ckwits.

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PhillyRed @philyred.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

One of the things Man City will be doing now is recruiting (I'm sure they have one already) a crisis management firm who they'll give an infinite budget to recruit journalists and social media influencers to put our propaganda. There's a lot of money to be made by shameless people.

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Gareth @ghfbm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I think it might be time to listen again to the podcast by Clive Myrie (who is awesome btw) called Football on Trial. It is excellent. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

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BBC Radio 5 Live - Football on Trial: The Manchester City Charges

Clive Myrie tells the football story of the century: the Premier League vs Man City.

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ET Heisenberg @utdheisenberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Man City announce new shirt sponsor.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.

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DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.

In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam

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Lang Rabbie @langrabbie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Listening to (very good) bleeding chunks of Bernstein's 'Candide' on Radio 3 tonight with a growing sense of horror that more time has elapsed since John Mauceri and John Wells brilliant re-imagining of this "operetta" in 1988 for Scottish Opera/Old Vic than from 1956 premiere to their intervention.

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Dan Waterfield @danwaterfield.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

YOU BROUGHT IN ACCENTURE TO GUARANTEE TRUSTWORTHINESS?

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Lang Rabbie @langrabbie.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This unexpected Tory gain from the Greens is partly because Queniborough, the largest village in this "not quite as rural as it thinks it is" bit of Leicestershire, was threatened by Anschluß into Greater Leicester under latest local government reorganisation plans, and Tories fought the proposal.

Map showing the current boundary between City of Leicester and adjacent boroughs and districts (including Charnwood) in red and the proposed boundary between expanded Leicester and unitary Leicestershire in purple.

Close up map of the area around Syston and Queniborough, showing current boundary between City of Leicester and Charnwood in red and the proposed boundary between expanded Leicester and unitary Leicestershire in purple.

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Lib Dem Peers @libdempeers.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Capping donations to political parties was a Liberal Democrat manifesto commitment in 2024, and Lib Dem MPs tabled amendments in April to make this happen. Peers will press the same case in the Lords - so that our democracy is protected and everyone's voice can be fairly heard.

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Luke Turner @luketurner.com · 31/03/2026

I can now reveal that crypto billionaire Ben Delo—pardoned by Trump after a conviction for anti-money-laundering violations—privately funded the failed libel action brought against me by neo-Nazi conspiracy theorists Nina Power and Daniel Miller to the tune of at least £300,000.

Ben Delo, Nina Power and Daniel 'DC' Miller.

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Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

"One more thing Miss Barlow... you were about 14 in 2001, and you grew up in the UK, so why did they dismiss your school at noon on 9/11, when the attacks would have happened around 2 pm your time? I just don't understand how the school knew the attacks would be happening later"

Columbo (Peter Falk) asking one more question

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN NORTH AFRICA Absolute insanity going on with thousands of records every day for months allover North and Central Africa Today 45.2C Bima HOTTEST SEPTEMBER DAY EVER RECORDED IN NIGER 44C in Morocco The heat will just get worse. 45C North Africa,40C Spain.

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Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 12/09/2026

Reform has already enjoyed several years of support from a loss-making TV channel whose main function seems to be to give money and favourable coverage to its MPs. The government has done nothing about this. It's probably a more effective way of spending millions than Farage will manage.

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the pickwicker man @pickwick.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Good lord Sheridan Smith is murdering 9 to 5 on the Last Night, did they not consider getting a singer, or an American, or ideally an American singer

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Ytsrïk @ytsrik.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Watching the second part of The Last Night of The Proms for the Dolly dedication; I like Sheridan Smith but good God, Dolly died all over again with that rendition of 9 to 5. Thankfully Ward Thomas are being wonderful on Jolene.

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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

As both an academic and a writer, I am repelled by the "this looks like a long document. Would you like me to summarize it for you?" that seems to appear at the top of every pdf viewer now. NO. The *entire point* of good writing (either books or journal papers) is that every sentence has a purpose.

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Mark O’Neill 🐻 @radiobeartime.com · 11/09/2026

A very good post. Unless something changes then this last week will be seen as the moment Burnham lost the 2029 election.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

As the government bans social media for kids further evidence emerges that it's a minority of retired adults we should really be concerned about. www.devonlive.com/news/devon-n...

devonlive.com

Pensioners attack traffic lights over wild 'deadly weapon' claims

An online movement say that the sensors on traffic lights can cause heart attacks, brain cancer, anxiety and even sudden death

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Lang Rabbie @langrabbie.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Very disappointed to discover that "London New Liberals" are just the UK chapter of a group of young American policy wonks and not a Messianic Cult devoted to the works of Leonard Hobhouse that has survived for a century.

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Lang Rabbie @langrabbie.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Are there really enough people on City salaries daft enough to pay these amounts? I suspect we might see some further discounts in not too distant future disguised as incentives.

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Simon Pegg @simonpegg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Colin Sutton here, who coincidentally is also the Reform UK leaning Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner. I'm glad he's getting 2 days off on this UK tour next year so he can, you know, do the whole Police and Crime Commissioner thing in Norfolk.

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Joanna Hardy-Susskind @joannahs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Well. Would you look at that.

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

If the police operation against this bunch isn't called "Operation Eulalie", something is badly wrong. (One for the Wodehouse fans).

A bunch of perfect perishers in footer-bags.

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Lang Rabbie @langrabbie.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

“The trouble with you, Spode, is that just because you have succeeded in inducing a handful of half-wits to disfigure the London scene by going about in black shorts, you think you’re someone. You hear them shouting “Heil, Spode!” and you imagine it is the Voice of the People.” Bertie Wooster

Daniel Thomas and his Black Shorts in London today.

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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Statement from Progressive Judaism leaders - Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky “Holding an Israeli government accountable for its actions does not cause antisemitism. Antisemites cause antisemitism. progressivejudaism.org.uk/rabbi-charle...

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Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy: No single response can speak for British Jews - The Movement for Progressive Judaism

As we approach the High Holy Days, we enter a season of teshuvah, of looking honestly at ourselves, taking responsibility and asking what must change. Yet there is a temptation, on days like these, to...

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onlycans @onlycans.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

RNLI save people from drowning, fascists try to drown people, the state says it will drown people responsibility

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Lang Rabbie @langrabbie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The dreadful brain rotting consequences of watching Magpie rather than Blue Peter.

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Lang Rabbie @langrabbie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The dreadful brain rotting consequences of watching Magpie rather than Blue Peter.

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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Reform UK spokesman said: “Cllr Michael Lunn has been expelled from Reform UK after it was revealed that he was also a sitting Conservative councillor on East Sussex County Council.”

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Conservative councillor joins Reform UK to attend party conference

A serving Conservative county councillor joined and was expelled from Reform UK, a spokesman for the party has said

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David Klemperer @dmk1793.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Hugh Gaitskell completely vindicated

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

On Europe, on immigration, on so many issues, the evidence is clear: if you mimic the Right's attack lines, you simply legitimise the Right's solutions. You cannot have the kind of spending Davey wants while giving tax cuts to median earners. The UK desperately needs more honesty on this question.

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Sad to hear Ed Davey peddling this. The *overall* tax take in the UK is historically high, but taxes on low/medium earners are low by historical standards & among the lowest in the G7. The cost of living crisis is not due to high personal taxes. Pretending it is just does the Right's work for it.

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Thomas I-G @thomasig.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

7 years ago, when Extinction Rebellion threatened to fly drones to shut down Heathrow Airport, the police rightfully intervened and said: "The airport is part of our national infrastructure, and we will not allow the illegal activity of protesters to cause disruption and misery to thousands."

A force spokesperson said: "The protest organisers adopted a different approach to previous protests, and as part of our commitment to public safety we have examined our decision-making to identify any lessons, to ensure we are well prepared for future events organised in a similar way.

"During that initial review, we found the force had received non-emergency information late on Friday evening that a protest could take place in the town the following day.

"This information was not fully assessed. If it was, it may have allowed the force to consider its resourcing."

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Jonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Eton was founded by Henry VI as a charity school to provide free education to 70 poor boys. So let's return it to its original purpose.

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Lang Rabbie @langrabbie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This story may be of Interest to followers of Lambeth politics. The police handling of the case appears to have been a shambles.

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Lang Rabbie @langrabbie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I hope someone is looking at what the reasons are for Lambeth schools' results going in the wrong direction

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Lang Rabbie @langrabbie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Some property pR0n - the central part of Burley on the Hill is on the market. The house is the enormous mansion visible from Rutland Water. It includes a staircase hall painted by Gerard Lanscroon (assistant to Verrio at Windsor and HCP) @lordbonkers.bsky.social burleyonthehill.com/sale-details/

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Sale Details - Burley on the Hill

Grade I listed country house, 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, reception room 5, total floor area 12,000 sqft. Private land 67 acres, Tenure Freehold.

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Jamie Muir @jamiembrixton.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

My old Book 4 colleague and friend Hermione Lee in the subway below Herne Hill station looking at the only public memorial to Anita Brookner, who grew up in Herne Hill and is the subect of Hermione’s latest biography.

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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

When Craig Whyte owned Rangers, he made the brilliant decision to stop paying tax, sending the club into administration. So it’s awesome that he’s now providing consultancy on “how to protect assets from litigation and navigate the complex world of offshore structures”. 10/10 would recommend.

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Mic Wright @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A detail missing from The Times story… the woman who took the photo shared it to a Facebook group called ‘South east patriots’.

Facebook post showing the photo of three white women on a train with a group of black-clad, masked men being shared to a group called ‘South east patriots’

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Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Even leaving any politics at all aside: as general rule, no state can allow a group of masked men to be able to close down critical infrastructure. This is basic stuff.

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Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 07/09/2026

Once we are thrown out of our jobs and rounded up we'll finally have the time we need properly to debate in close detail whether our captors are hard right or far right.

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

90 years ago, Parliament responded to the rise of Oswald Mosley's Blackshirts by passing the Public Order Act, which banned political uniforms, private militias and the threat of force for political objects. The debates make very resonant reading today. Here's the Liberal Robert Bernays. (Short 🧵)

You cannot conduct a fair match when one side is playing with a ball and the other with bombs and, if democracy is to survive, it must be conducted according to definite and recognised rule. One of them is that no political party should resort to any weapon other than reason and argument. The introduction of private armies, as I see it, strikes at the root of democracy. I know it is contended that the Blackshirts are not armed and, therefore, are not an army, but I do not think that argument can be upheld. … Uniformed men in military formation suggest, and are meant to suggest, the idea of force. It is no argument to reply that at this or that demonstration no force is intended. It is an inescapable fact that a uniform in politics symbolises force, to be used either now or in the future.

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Needs a bit of work, obviously, but government needs to contest the claim that this kind of action is "patriotic" or "pro-British". It's about as British as the Luftwaffe and as patriotic as Lord Haw-Haw.

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