Reposted by TomSleestak @sleestak.bsky.social · 28/09/2026and behold a pale horse. and the name that sat on him was death. and hell followed with him 2958501374
Reposted by TomBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 26/09/2026Josh Babarinde MP: "Our volunteer lifeboat crews. These are people who put their lives on the line for us" 👏 "Anyone who should get in their way is pathetic, unpatriotic, and un-British. We're a country that prides ourselves in bringing people together." 13612160
Reposted by TomEmma Yeomans @yeomans.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Worrying scenes in the Channel today, for all interested in asylum policy and maritime tactics. A small boat from Normandy spent more than 30 hours at sea. Those on board now on their 2nd rescue vessel as Border Force forced to play cat and mouse with far-right activists who have their own boat. 1042175958
Reposted by TomJohn Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 23/09/2026To be fair to the BBC, they did show this on the main Breakfast report. 4473
Reposted by TomKat Arney @katarney.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"Careful dear, we can almost see Uranus." 063
Reposted by TomLotti @lottinewstead.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Gustav Holst was born otd, 21 September 1874. He came from a musical family and studied composition at the Royal College of Music, where he developed a lifelong friendship with Ralph Vaughan Williams. 1133
Tom @th1991.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I look forward to this being applied to approving planning applications for housing and reservoirs. (I'm by no means an instinctual YIMBY but we are poor on this). 000
Reposted by TomRobert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 20/09/2026For me, "doing better" for the Lib Dems means doing more with the MPs they already have. The key question here is "why should you want a large bloc of Lib Dem MPs"? When there are 72 of them, & liberal-democracy is in crisis, they have both an opportunity & an obligation to give a better answer. 38324
Reposted by TomOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The RNLI rescued Luftwaffe pilots in WW2 because the organisation is there to 'save life at sea' - it's something to be immensely proud of. But as I've said many times before Farage and Co don't seem to have pride in Britain and its institutions beyond flags and crap Enoch Powell said 60 years ago. 681750592
Tom @th1991.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Every time I see John Bercow is on yet another 'celebrity' gameshow. 000
Tom @th1991.bsky.social · 09/09/2026www.sporcle.com/games/thembo...sporcle.comEnglish village name or American politician? 2Can you pick the English village name or American politician? 110
Reposted by TomJonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 05/09/2026I simply do not understand what's going on in Labour that renders its leaders incapable of finding a TV camera and speaking out against street violence. Even if you assume they agree about immigration, violence is wrong, unpopular AND against the interests of any even vaguely left wing govt. 1312689711
Reposted by TomDave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Content warning: Multiple men violently assault a female protester at Reform's conference at the Birmingham NEC, to the visible delight of Nigel Farage. 93934422234
Reposted by TomJonathan Coe @jonathancoe.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Farage's grinning response says it all. Every day Reform and its supporters reveal themselves for who they are and yet the media continues to treat them as just another normal political party. 191166432
Reposted by TomDuncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026One Liverpool seat (Liverpool Scotland) consistently elected an Irish nationalist MP from 1885 onwards. The best bit: he represented the seat from 1885-1929, i.e. after the Treaty. Ended up as Father of the House. 2385
Reposted by TomRachel Rees @rachel-rees.bsky.social · 31/08/2026As honoured as I am to see that The Times has picked up my Chagos article practically *word for word*, including my hard-gotten quotes, I’d prefer some credit — or for everyone to read my original FT piece! free link to read the evidently enviable article below (cheaper than a Times sub!) 🌴 752698760
Reposted by TomLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 31/08/2026💷Immediately fund teacher pay awards ⏰Properly enforce legally mandated working hours 🏠New guidance on flexible working 🔺Introduce reasonable limits on overtime The government must listen and introduce our emergency package of 'back to school' measures before it is too late. 33415
Tom @th1991.bsky.social · 30/08/2026It's (almost) my one year anniversary on Classical Connections today! I am on from now until 3pm. You can listen on 107.1FM in the Glastonbury area, ask your smart speaker to 'play GWS Radio' or go to gws-radio.org.uk and click Listen Live. Hope to see you there!gws-radio.org.ukGWS Radio – Community Radio Glastonbury, Wells, Street 000
Reposted by TomAlistair King @alistairking.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Struggling to work out why Jenrick would single out these three Commonwealth countries rather than, say, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, whose citizens have exactly the same rights. It’s a head-scratcher. 31168941707
Tom @th1991.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Man attempts a series of jobs before passing the state bar in Louisiana, and then goes on holiday to France. 010
Reposted by TomNadine Batchelor-Hunt @nadinebh.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I remember talking to a fellow Jew who worked at the US embassy a while back, they had some involvement with pro-peace initiatives I’ll never forget them saying “if it gets to a point where nobody will even listen to each other anymore, we are beyond f*cked” Reminded of their words today 59522
Reposted by TomVaughan Williams Foundation @vwfndn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026On this day, we remember Ralph Vaughan Williams, who died 68 years ago. His works continue to speak with extraordinary warmth, humanity and imagination -from The Lark Ascending to his symphonies, choral music and operas. His music remains alive, resonant and appreciated 🎶 2447
Reposted by Tomfesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Once made an appointment to give blood. They had to reschedule so the person in charge texted. Whilst responding, I accidentally sent them a picture of former SDP leader David Owen. I had to pretend it was a photo of my granddad. 111436
Reposted by TomStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 25/08/2026My column this week is the product of my frustration at a series of myths that I think have grown up at Westminster that provide comfort to the various parties (not all of which I had space to grumble about) to avoid confronting the real choices we actually have:ft.comAusterity denial and the mystery of Britain’s shrunken stateThere is a ready supply of explanations on offer at Westminster 2016838
Reposted by TomJason @nickmotown.bsky.social · 12/04/2025Your occasional reminder that the main villain in the Take On Me video (who pursues Morten Harket with a pipe wrench) is played by Philip Jackson, who was Chief Inspector Japp in Poirot. 64913
Reposted by TomLotti @lottinewstead.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Antonio Salieri was born otd, 18 August 1750. If you know him mainly as the jealous rival who supposedly poisoned Mozart, you’ve met the fictional version of Salieri rather than the real one. In reality, he was one of the most successful musicians in Europe. 1/4 231
Tom @th1991.bsky.social · 16/08/2026I've seen this pop up a few times on iPlayer and every time I think it's an adaptation of Gyles Brandreth's diaries. 000
Reposted by TomTobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Oh, I see the mistake, but this theater is actually showing the new “Avengers: Domesday”, it’s a detailed account of land holdings and tax disputes in the Marvel Universe… 937993
Reposted by TomLaura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Liam Hamilton: ‘3 most watched progs on BBC y’day were regional news at 6.30pm, 3.1m, News at 6, 2.8m & News at 10, 2.5m…not just on BBC either, those were biggest audiences anywhere on tv Tuesday. Ratings data @Digital_i_’ But let’s carry on cutting BBC News. 0114
Reposted by TomResolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 11/08/2026Is welfare spending ''out of control''? It's estimated to be 11.1 per cent of GDP this financial year. That's just 1.1 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen by 0.9 per cent of GDP since 2012-13 ⤵️ 36444
Reposted by TomJess Phillips @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Everything about this case shows how the abuse of women is wallpaper, just expected part of life. He should have been remanded, he should have been considered high risk. He should have been charged in a timely manner for every offence and for god sake someone should have seen the pattern. 926573
Reposted by TomJames Austin @jamesdaustin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026*stares* I'm sorry, this guy is going to be your advisor on culture and integration? The one who makes these videos? 1922059
Reposted by TomChris Terry-Enescu @cjterry.bsky.social · 05/08/2026It's OK for criminal ex-neo Nazis to run your bins is a hell of a line. 42651181
Reposted by TomJack Harrison @jlharrison.bsky.social · 27/07/2026I’ve found out that if you google Zebedee the AI overview will pull through a description of the biblical Zebedee and an image of Zebedee from The Magic Roundabout. 13417166
Reposted by TomEd Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 02/08/2026We have been saying for many years that the only way to fix care is by all of the main parties agreeing on the same plan. We have a responsibility to work together and a real opportunity to fix it. 1133372
Reposted by TomRobert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Gladstone had been an MP for 1/4 of a century before he even joined the party he'd go on to lead. If his political career had been as short as Starmer's, he'd be remembered as a "stern unbending Tory" not a great reforming Liberal. If we want better politicians, we have to let them learn & change. 314418
Reposted by TomMrs Quent @quarkquent.bsky.social · 24/07/2026NGL, I don’t feel like “being sent to broadmoor” is as great as some of the media is implying… 3353
Reposted by TomEmma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Forget pervert glasses - what about smart plugs? Me on domestic abusers taking over home devices as.ft.com/r/8f4ab2f1-4... How smart tech is being weaponised in the home 15255133
Reposted by TomNick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 25/06/2026"Hey, remember when actions had consequences? Crazy times." 302207344
Reposted by TomAlice Lilly @aliceolilly.bsky.social · 25/06/2026It took down a president because people in the institutions entrusted with upholding American democracy chose to take their constitutional responsibilities seriously. Which, yes, I guess does seem a bit crazy now. 1589
Reposted by TomFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 24/06/2026The chamber erupts in comotion after Ed Davey scolds Kemi Badenoch for her nonchalant attacks on Keir Starmer, "It's an important reminder that while we debate issues robustly in this house that we are all human" 3140879
