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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

something has gone very, very wrong with the UK

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Anna H @athenepallas.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

An RNLI lifeboatman is taking part in the Great North Run tomorrow, wearing his full kit. Please donate here if you can: fundraise.rnli.org/fundraisers/...

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I'm taking on Great North Run 2026 - please help me reach my fundraising goal of £1000!

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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Food so good you grow an extra finger!

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 14/08/2026

This is the coverage of Arday **just in the Telegraph** in the UK. This is only the first four pages of results, just in one outlet.

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Jason Arday found dead
2 hours ago — Mr Arday was found •unresponsive• at an address in Battersea. south London. on Froy
afternoon. He was uter pronounced dead at the scene. A Read rnore
Jason Arday says he was an illiterate, mute child. His .
6 hours ago — Jason Arday says he was an i&erate. mute child. Cambridge's youngest-ever black
professor in 2023. Arday attended from the age of four to 11
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A PhD is no longer a sign of brilliance — take it from Dr Arday
1 day aeo — Juon Arday resigns from the Unwersity of Cambrdge after The Telegraph reports he had
falseb• claimed to have pubåshed a book
We are all Jason Arday now
S days ago — Jason Arday resons from the University of Cambridge after The Telegraph reports he had
falsew cGimed to have published a book Aug 7.2028. Read more
Cambridge professor claimed he was on Seven Up..
2 Aug 2026 — He was not bom until 1985. Prof Arday is at the centre of a row about academk
plagiarism after The Tekgragh that he had been accused
The Jason Arday 'memoir' that now appears to be more .
7 days ago — Instead of tales of triumph over adversity. the now-fomer Cambridge professors
autob"qraphy is a case study in self-rnythobgising,
Arday failed to mention 'months-long coma' in autobiography
8 days ago — Jason Arday toz publishers he was k•ft a three-month coma fohwhg a car gash. but
never wrote about the ordeal his memoirs_
Jason Arday is living proof that you reap what you sow
6 Aug 2028 — The Cambridge professor feed plagiarism alegations and made fantastical clä'ns about
his life. so what did he expect woUz happen? Read rmre
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4 days ago — Forrner Cambrdge professor alleged* htplied that Roehamptm student was racist after
cornplaint about essay SOOre.
Jason Arday is rnerely a symptom of the Leffs corruption
Aug 2026 — Lab-curs on school standards is on the same toxic assumptions that created his
academic career.
Cambridge hired Arday after 'listening to black stu…

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Steve Webb @stevewebb1.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

You have to enjoy the straight-faced ‘BIN 26.7%’, as if this is all entirely normal! 😀

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Stuart McDonald @actuarybyday.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The CMI has published its latest analysis of age-standardised death rates in England and Wales. Despite the summer heatwaves, the year-to-date mortality rate for 2026 is significantly lower than any previous year. Deaths from flu and pneumonia especially low. www.actuaries.org.uk/system/files...

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Steffen Rayburn-Maarup @rayburnmaarup.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I don't think people are ready for this kind of joke yet.

A town sign seen through a train window.

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Leonardo Carella @leonardocarella.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

A fascist party founded just months ago polled 8.7%, ahead of the Conservatives, in the Manchester mayoral election. What’s happening on the right of British politics is terrifying.

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Lewis Baston @lewisbaston.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We’re sourcing our reshuffle news from an alternate timeline of the 1980s…

To summarise yesterday evening, Mr Benn is out of the Cabinet, Mr Healey has returned to the Cabinet and Mr Kinnock has joined the Cabinet for the first time.

Quoted as an image because it’s a friend’s joke from Facebook and I can’t take credit for it.

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Chris Hewson @chrishewson.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Chagos with Ed Milliband! [Am I doing this right?]

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Steve Webb @stevewebb1.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Argentina decide to start playing real football in the 109th minute of the match ….

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Max B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 16/07/2026

Canvassers out in force in Clacton.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

If Mahmood does become Chancellor it will interesting to see if her views on immigration change when she's responsible for the economic consequences....

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Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Pet peeve: forms that ask for your bank’s address. There is no conceivable reason for this information being required any more.

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Janine Gibson @janinegibson.ft.com · 08/07/2026

A Brit in the semis of Wimbledon, England still in the World Cup and Nigel Farage spending the summer arguing with a bin. Oh this happy breed of men, this little world, This precious stone set in the silver sea

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 07/07/2026

Saying you're the "most physically attacked" MP when two MPs have been killed in the last decade is just horribly self-absorbed.

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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Just realised this will be my son’s fifth prime minister and he’s 6.

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David Benedict @eggsbened.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Nightmare for a friend of mine in London. Please share.

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Scandifriend @scandifriend.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Don Quixote, Pedro Almodavar, Julio Iglesias, Francisco Goya, can you hear me? Your boys just took one hell of a drawing.

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Steve Webb @stevewebb1.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I wonder why the Govt issued its decision not to compensate WASPI women at 5pm? www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Government’s new decision: Women’s State Pension age communications

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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

💥 In Donetsk region, birds are building nests from drone fiber optics.

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Maria W. Norris @mariawnorris.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

At the start of my terrorism studies course, I ask students what most terrorists have in common. They always say: 1- Mental illness 2- Religion. They are, of course, wrong. The two most common traits of violent extremists are: 1- Gender 2- History of domestic violence and online mysogyny.

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Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 29/05/2026

Wall-E origin story looks terrific.

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

This is a very good, balanced and crucially evidence-based piece by @stevewebb1.bsky.social on the triple lock. archive.ph/BweOI

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zigurdsg.bsky.social @zigurdsg.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Steve Webb, as always, hits the nail on the head. Bountiful private pensions are enjoyed by relatively few, while our state pension still lags considerably behind the European average.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

😂 Sam Coates makes an ABSOLUTE TIT of himself. Calls PM photos "fake news" then finds out they're from the Press Association. If you make a spurious, inflammatory point you never made about any official photograph before, to pitch yourself as the only reliable source, at a minimum check your facts.

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Steve Webb @stevewebb1.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I’ve come to the view that the state pension Triple Lock (or similar generous increases) needs to go on for longer. TL:DR because private pension savings are nowhere the level needed to make up the ‘other half’ of what we need in retirement. My piece for the Telegraph today:

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peterkellner.bsky.social @peterkellner.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

The first poll says Burnham is 3% ahead of Reform. I argue that his true lead may be greater kellnerp.substack.com/p/what-is-th...

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What is the state of play in the Makerfield by-election?

The first poll says Burnham is 3% ahead. His true lead may be greater

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Paul Lewis @paullewismoney.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Reeves’s daft promise not tax the state pension in some circumstances will exclude older pensioners and help only a few hundred thousand younger ones bit.ly/42z9t7j top analysis by ex Minister @stevewebb1.bsky.social

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Why older retirees won’t benefit from Labour’s state pension tax write-off

Carve-out for low-income pensioners leaves millions facing ‘discriminatory’ tax bills

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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 16/05/2026

Rachel Reeves’s state pension tax break won’t help many

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Rachel Reeves’s state pension tax break won’t help many

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Angus Main @angusmain.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Wes Streeting is already facing growing calls to stand down as PM

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Lizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The Daily Star have bought another lettuce 👀

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Megan Bryer @meganbryer.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Miatta Fahnbulleh - the minister for devolution, faith and communities - has resigned from govt this morning, calling on the PM to set a timetable for an orderly transition of leadership. Our ministerial resignation tracker has the latest info... docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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Steve Webb @stevewebb1.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

If Andy Burnham fights a by-election, what is the message on his leaflets? Vote Labour to get rid of the Prime Minister??

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I am reminded of Elmer the elephant by the Birmingham political map of 2026 though the quite positive patchwork of harmony message of that storybook may be challenging to emulate in city local politics

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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 08/05/2026

Our current contender for the closest ward of the night... Saddleworth South (Oldham) LDM: 1594 (35.04%) RFM: 1592 (35.00%) LAB: 602 (13.2%) CON: 417 (9.2%) GRN: 344 (7.6%) LDM Hold Last Elected 2023

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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 07/05/2026

Obligatory election night coverage post: if you’re at a count and want to known who’s won before anyone else, just find the slightly odd Lib Dem activist who has a spreadsheet, they always know the result first.

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Steve Webb @stevewebb1.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Hi @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com just caught up on your pensions special money show from Tuesday night. Just wanted to say well done on getting across so many tricky pensions ideas in such a clear way - and especially discouraging people from opting out of their workplace pension - thank you!

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Stuart McDonald @actuarybyday.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

This matters for policy. Misreading HLE trends risks misdiagnosing the problem. Should worsening self-reported mental health among people in their 20s/30s drive decisions about the State Pension Age? I’d argue not (see my recent paper with @stevewebb1.bsky.social) www.lcp.com/en/media-cen...

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Steve Webb @stevewebb1.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

When your Deputy Leader gives this answer to a question (in the Times) about whether you should remain Prime Minister, it’s not a ringing endorsement…..

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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

CELEBRITY TRAITORS SERIES TWO CAST ANNOUNCED 🚨🚨

Amol Rajan – Journalist and Broadcaster
Bella Ramsey – Actor
James Acaster – Comedian and Podcaster
James Blunt – Singer/Songwriter
Jerry Hall – Model and Actress
Joanne McNally – Comedian
Joe Lycett – Comedian
Julie Hesmondhalgh – Actor
King Kenny – Content Creator
Leigh-Anne Pinnock – Singer/Songwriter
Maya Jama – Broadcaster and Entrepreneur
Michael Sheen – Actor and Presenter
Miranda Hart – Actor and Author
Myha’la – Actor
Professor Hannah Fry– Broadcaster and Mathematician
Richard E. Grant – Actor and Author
Rob Beckett – Comedian
Romesh Ranganathan – Comedian
Ross Kemp – Actor and Presenter
Sebastian Croft – Musician and Actor
Sharon Rooney – Actor

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Rob Blackie @robblackie.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The Tony Blair Institute has come up with a truly awful plan for fixing pensions - so that your pension is based on a personalised projection of your death date. Former pensions Minister Steve Webb explains: " Just imagine going to a benefits tribunal to argue with DWP you should ...

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Steve Webb @stevewebb1.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Is it just me, or could we be a few years away from a constitutional crisis? Suppose Reform (or the Greens) win power with virtually no representation in the Lords - how do they get legislation through? Either create hundreds of new peers (love to see the vetting there..) or instant Lords reform??

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Calum Miller @calummillerld.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

No10’s account is incredible. I held Developed Vetting for nearly ten years and spent three years at the heart of the Cabinet Office. I have never heard of a Developed Vetting denial being overruled. Here’s why…🧵 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision

Guardian investigation uncovers decision by UK security officials to deny clearance before Mandelson took up role as US ambassador

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This is as close to hopeful as I get...

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Josh Spero @joshspero.ft.com · 09/04/2026

"My grandmother, who lived to 92, occasionally asked visitors to kill her, though more in hope than expectation." as.ft.com/r/ea7a77ed-e...

FT headline: The creeping feeling that life is getting too long
Why our lengthening lifespans are not entirely welcome. The illustration shows an old man in silhouette at the bottom of a long staircase by an illuminated EXIT sign

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