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Trevor McCarthy

@mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social
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Independent consultant: mainly alcohol & other drugs issues. Failing to retire gracefully.

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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 11h
Meibion Glyndŵr … Where are they now? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform MP raises concerns about second homes – then buys one for £800,000
Sarah Pochin bought Anglesey property two days after writing to minister about impact of second homes on rural communities
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Victoria Wells aka Professor Pub 🍻 @professorpub.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Our chapter on 'Pubs' in- '‘Poverty and Progress? 125 years on from Rowntree’s study of life in York" is now available - www.york.ac.uk/media/policy... (pages 85-93) @uoysbs.bsky.social
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
See, that’s the problem with online Tory pamphlets … You can’t use them to light your patriotic fossil fuel fire …
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
And the great 👽Panoramic Photograph of Bayeux👽
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
👀 Robert “unlawful by reason of apparent bias” Jenrick 🍿
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
My speech from the conference debate on 'Zionism is Racism’ motion
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
According to Suella Braverman not one of these ENGLAND players are English. FUCK HER 🖕🖕🏾🖕🏿🖕🏽🖕🏼
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Manchester City cheated Premier League rules, the Commission found. Did it also cheat HMRC? We've examined the decision and leaked Mancini documents. We think City likely failed to pay £12m in tax. There should be a criminal investigation. Thread:
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If anyone’s wondering where the right-wing backlash against Andy Burnham’s Labour Party Conference speech is … Head to LinkedIn which under superficially polite sales pitching lurks a seething frothy mess that makes Richard Tice sound as if he likes paying tax www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Burnham gambles on radical progressive plan to help Britain ‘rise again’
PM accepts some of his plan could be difficult and admits he ‘may pay a political price’
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Thatcher ended the link between the state pension and earnings in 1980
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
👀☕️ But isn’t every day #NationCoffeeDay ? Isn’t this just Coffee Déjà Vu ? ☕️☕️☕️
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 22/09/2026
For millions, Terry Pratchett opened the door to a lifelong love of reading. The passage below, from Reaper Man, has always struck us as one of his most moving – a humanist meditation on death and legacy that continues to be read at humanist funerals today. #GNUTerryPratchett
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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The two bigots from this racially motivated incident have been identified. Ryan Green is the man seen in the video walking up and hassling the young man. Scott Brodie is the man behind the camera. For anyone that wants to share this for educational purposes.
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It’s right up there …
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Carole King @carolekingofficial.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Carole King duets with her younger self at BST Hyde Park in 2016. #tapestrivr #bsthydepark #caroleking #naturalwoman
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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Appropriately for the chancellor, this description of Farage is absolutely on the money 😂
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
👀 Trust @carolecadwalla.bsky.social 👇🏻 broligarchy.substack.com/p/meet-the-r...
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Meet the real AI “rogue agent”: Lord Tom Watson
A Labour leader is out of control. The world needs a containment strategy now
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
BREAKING: Massive Attack’s Rob Del Naja arrested under the UK Terrorism Act outside Labour Party conference venue. The legendary musician was arrested after peacefully holding “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” on a paper sign on the eve of Labour’s conference.
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Cheshire Dog Lady (thoroughly irritated since 2010). @cheshiredoglady.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
If there's still anyone using Twitter, please post this.
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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In a world filled with Israeli apologists - be more Gavin Bazunu. Also remember for tomorrow. Whatever you say, say nothing - about the match.
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Bertha Mason @thornfieldhall.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Two tier policing. Victoria Thomas Bowen, who chucked a milkshake at Farage, was given a 13-week jail sentence, suspended for 12 months; had to pay him £150 compensation; had to complete 120 hours of unpaid work and pay £450 in court costs. It was nowhere near the level of violence of this assault.
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Berry @berryh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
@labourlewis.bsky.social has written for @theguardian.com on Palantir, politicians and officials taking paid roles in the private sector and if I’ve understood correctly, something about closing Tom Watson’s integrity gap, so thanks for that mental image … www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Tom Watson’s move to Palantir is the latest sign of how far the rot has spread in UK politics | Clive Lewis
When a former Labour deputy leader joins a firm built on surveillance and military targeting, it deepens public cynicism – and democracy depends on trust, says Labour MP Clive Lewis
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
👀 What explains the response of Irish sports players, musicians & wider society to the plight of Palestinian people is the visceral depth of 🇮🇪 cultural memory; the response to stories of colonisation and particularly of people literally being starved It’s empathy✊🏻🇵🇸 www.nytimes.com/athletic/762...
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Explained: Why two Republic of Ireland vs Israel matches have become so controversial
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
👀 The Piracy Act of 1837 🏴‍☠️ Carries a maximum sentence of *life* 🏴‍☠️ As does the offence of *conspiracy* ⚖️ That should be enough for starters
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Chris Read @christophe-read.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“English” is an “ethnicity” in the same way that being right handed is music and speaking with short vowel sounds is maths. Yorkshire is godliness, obviously.
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
👀 The Piracy Act of 1837 🏴‍☠️ Carries a maximum sentence of *life* 🏴‍☠️ As does the offence of *conspiracy* ⚖️ That should be enough for starters
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
👀 The Piracy Act of 1837 🏴‍☠️ Carries a maximum sentence of *life* 🏴‍☠️ As does the offence of *conspiracy* ⚖️ That should be enough for starters
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
👀 Be grateful for small mercies … At least he’s not waving a cardboard sign … www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Far-right activist Daniel Thomas slashes dinghy in Channel with blade while rescue worker onboard
Thomas called followers to protest against arrival of asylum seekers in Gosport, but Border Force instead transported them to Dover
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Dr Kat Day (she/her) 🎃🌒 @chronicleflask.katday.com · 22/09/2026
Happy Mabon/autumn equinox! This is a time of balance and reflection. The Harvest full moon will be here in a few days 🧡
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
👀👂🏻 This is an under-appreciated series - well worth a try 👍🏻
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Victoria Wells aka Professor Pub 🍻 @professorpub.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Really happy that our paper "‘You don’t want to be sat on a sticky seat’: a Q-methodological foraging analysis of pub consumer choice" is now published in the Journal of Marketing Management @jmmnews.bsky.social First 50 eprints are available free - www.tandfonline.com/eprint/PX8ZR...
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‘You don’t want to be sat on a sticky seat’: a Q-methodological foraging analysis of pub consumer choice
This study investigates how consumers trade-off between various features when making pub choices, a previously underexplored area. Uniquely we apply foraging theory as a multi-level, ecologically b...
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Eamonn-Forde @eamonn-forde.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Oh, Viz.
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
In a parallel universe I probably still couldn’t park the 🚘 straight …
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Don’t they though
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
👀✊🏻I’ve been looking forward to this concert for my whole life …
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Turned up the best part of 90 minutes late having completely underestimated the time needed to drive across Skye … Had called to apologise more than once fully expecting to be told not to bother … They were charm personified and the food was extraordinary
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
👀 George Osborne got found out … Not for the first time … www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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George Osborne ‘thought Peter Thiel’s Bayeux tapestry visit would be secret’
British Museum chair tells Big Brue festival he thought no one would find out about the private viewing
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
👍🏻 Actually read them - found them vague & imprecise: ideal for the slippery In France: Marine le Pen committed the same theft of public money as Farage (she did it bigger and better) and was barred from standing in elections for a period We did / we able to do nothing …
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
my brilliant colleague @robertshrimsley.bsky.social on the threat from Elon Musk’s X platform www.ft.com/content/f270...
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The Misconduct in Public Office legislation and procedures need to be simplified … And then used …
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Ooh Arrr! What’s that there on my shoulder? Etc … (It’s 🦜💩)
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
👀 Hmmm Wonder how Independent Piddington’s police and security services will manage the influx of far-right well-wishers from what are now, foreign parts … www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Unease in ‘newly independent’ Piddington as world media and Danny Tommo descend
As villagers take stock following symbolic vote, some fear far-right weaponisation of asylum dispute and influx of ‘masked people like in Dover’
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
🚨👀🔍🚔🔎👀🚨 democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-f...
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Revealed: Five police forces to drop Palantir surveillance tool
Exclusive: Palantir's UK policing ambitions take a hit as East Midlands forces end their involvement in a controversial data pilot.
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
👀 The latest example of a US data crime syndicate employing a former elected UK politician, not remotely because of What they know but Who they know … Making the category error of forgetting that the people they know, by definition, know them … www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
Peer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnham’s government and Sadiq Khan
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Surely tracking illegal donations would find more than 3 in a week?🤷
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
✊🏻 Fortunately, other paramilitary organisations are available …
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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English far-right extremist who discussed killing Jews, Muslims and migrants is jailed
Ivan Jennings, 46, sentenced to five years after pleading guilty to encouraging terrorism on social media
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Trevor McCarthy @mrtrevmccarthy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
👀 This is an observation offered the spirit of comradeship … Perhaps Labour would feel under less financial pressure if they hadn’t recently purged the membership of people who agreed politically with the first version of Keir Starmer … www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Labour holds No 10 drinks party for donors amid growing calls for donations cap
Labour has also increased fundraising from members in response to Reform’s £72m donations from crypto billionaires
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