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Tom Jamieson

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Surprisingly 🇦🇺 Senior writer Private Eye. Co-head writer BBC Dead Ringers. Award losing children’s author. Dog stick wrangler.

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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
You always think Reform has displayed all their stupidly to us...and yet somehow we're always wrong.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Just Fancy That! Earl Spencer and the Daily Mail. From the new Private Eye, out now.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Harper Collins has today announced their latest children’s book The Billionaire Writer and the World’s Worst Publishers. From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Royals rocked by Spencer memoir The new Private Eye is out now.
A photo of the front cover of issue 1684 of Private Eye magazine with the caption “ON SHELVES NOW!” The cover reads “ROYALS ROCKED BY SPENCER MEMOIR” and features four panels. “EARL FLOGS DEAD SISTER” shows Charles Spencer holding his memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, with the captions “The final stage of grief is acceptance…” and “…of the book deal!” “KING CHARLES AT TECH SUMMIT” shows Charles saying “It’s a terrifying existential threat”, a man asking “AI?”, and receiving the reply “No, DI!” “CAR CRASH INTERVIEW” shows Laura Kuenssberg asking Spencer, “So Charles is a callous, disloyal bastard?”, to which he replies, “Yes, I am”. “CAMILLA BOOK CLUB SHOCK” shows Queen Camilla beside a stack of books saying, “This month I am not recommending…”
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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 16/09/2026
BIG NEWS for any pedestrians fuming at e-bike riders Lime have permanently banned a rider caught cycling on the pavement. City of London police says:
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Can we have a thousand more of these please as Ebike riders make London a nightmare 🙌🙌🙌
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Was ahead of the curve with this one
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Horror hits of the summer From the latest Private Eye, out now.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Private Eye, only £2 for subscribers. Subscribe by lunchtime on Tuesday and get the next issue direct to your door. ➡️Offers: checkout.private-eye.co.uk/SingleItem?I...
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Could not be clearer King Tango doesn't want Ukraine winning this war. Only hit nice targets Zelensky that keep my best buddy Putin in power.
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Yes, past generations never told jokes about tragedies...this is a totally new Gen Z thing. We all used to be so respectful of terrible events & remained resolutely serious about them at all times.
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
1. The Christian Brothers 2 - 6 See 1
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Bad news for Reform as Nigel Farage’s Clacton by-election after-party, “Farage Fest”, flouted licensing rules and the party failed to get Tendring council’s permission for the 11pm-11am bender at a local airfield.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Reform conference shock From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Patriotic Patrol on the streets
Patriotic patrol
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
That Reform oyster bar sting in full The new Private Eye is out now.
A photo of the front cover of issue 1683 of Private Eye magazine with the caption “ON SHELVES NOW!” Heading reads “THAT REFORM OYSTER BAR STING IN FULL” and features an image of Nigel Farage eating an oyster, with speechbubbles reading: “How many would you like?”, “500,000 please!”, “Shellfish?”, “You bet I am!”, “It is not a good year for Nigel”, “Don’t swallow anything he says!”, “Watch out, he could be dodgy!” and “He’s too slimy for me!” The bottom caption reads “PUBLIC ‘NOT LISTENING’ TO FARAGE EXCUSES SHOCK!”
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Nigel Farage says he “frankly wasn’t even listening” while foreign donations were discussed in front of him. Another thing he won’t want to hear: IT’S PRIVATE EYE WEEK! New edition in shops and with subscribers from Wednesday.
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Spending trillions developing AI might seem crazy, but remember for that investment AI will make businesses up to 10% more productive before it decides to kill us all
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
There are dysfunctional public bodies and then there’s Lord (Ben) Houchen’s Tees Valley Authority and its wholly owned South Tees Development Corporation. 🧵1/3
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Andy Burnham has defended the government’s early release scheme, citing one example with a very positive outcome. “There was this man – let’s call him ‘Keir’. He was sentenced to five years inside. It was a living hell for him.” From the latest Private Eye, out now.
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Richard Brooks @rbrooks45.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
In latest @privateeyenews.bsky.social, the Teesside shambles goes on: missed payments from businessmen who’ve cashed in on regeneration for £100ms of taxpayer’s money, undocumented loans, 8 figure errors in public body accounts. Available to read online - www.private-eye.co.uk/in-the-back
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Private Eye | Teesside: Plot twisters
THERE are dysfunctional public bodies and then there’s Lord (Ben) Houchen’s Tees Valley (TVCA) Authority and its wholly owned South Tees Development Corporation (STDC).
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Tonight I am watching a movie I have (oddly) never seen before - Clue!
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
At long last my insatiable desire for Racoon hookers no longer impeding my law enforcement career
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
A nation momentarily surprised to learn James Cleverly hadn't defected to Reform & is still a Tory
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
They are talking the wonderful Linda Smith on 4Extra - memories of starting my comedy words career ('99, 2000-ish) on The News Quiz with Linda, Alan Coren & Jeremy as panellists. Long ago terrific times. LInda was extraordinary. Kindness & funny in equal measure.
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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 21/08/2026
Whole segment is too long for Bluesky but the first three minutes is honestly a highlight reel of my work as an AI critic and it was absolutely incredible.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Trump: Do not worry, your president is SAFE! I’m inside an airport catering truck… New Private Eye on shelves now.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
A curious comment from Nigel Farage that, under Reform, the Tories’ Somerset council candidate (former neo-Nazi Joshua Bonehill-Paine, who later quit his candidacy) would have “been axed in 30 seconds”. 🧵1/3
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Huge 'opening scene of a new A24 horror movie' vibes.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
“Is Kemi still anti-net zero?” From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
NON-EMERGENCY ALERT: IT’S PRIVATE EYE WEEK!
Bumper summer fun special edition of Private Eye out this week! 
56 pages of jokes and journalism, in shops and with subscribers from Wednesday.
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I love Gail's mugs & thanks to my butterfingers often need a new one. Trelik Tower & Blue bookworm my favourites. will buy a Barbican one today!
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Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
My far, far better half @gailmyerscough.co.uk is having an incredibly tough month business-wise. Her website is full of amazing, stylish designs and it’d be great if you could visit her website and who knows, maybe even purchase something www.gailmyerscough.co.uk - if you could plse share this 👍👍
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Gail Myerscough | Surface Pattern Designer & Illustrator | Manchester
Bold illustrated wall art, greeting cards and homewares designed in Manchester. Inspired by architecture, music and mid century design. Made in the UK.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Bumper summer fun special The new Private Eye is out now.
A photo of the front cover of issue 1682 of Private Eye magazine with the caption “on shelves now.” The front cover reads “Bumper Summer Fun Special” and features a cartoon beach scene with political figures relaxing by the seaside. Louise Haigh: "Emergency Alert - we're in charge!" Angela Rayner: "We all like to get away... with it" Gull: "Yes, it's the Costa Living"
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
You are not legally required to ask a Comedy writer to tell you a joke after meeting them
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Bonnie Tyler turned up loud as we approached New Gale beach, Wales - 30 degrees with half an hour to eclipse
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Trump: I am the best golfer in the world, and my handicap is… JD Vance New Private Eye on shelves now.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Hey Meta, why are all my friends avoiding me? From the new Private Eye, out now.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
New old sayings about the weather The new Private Eye is out now.
A photo of the front cover of issue 1681 of Private Eye magazine with the caption "on shelves now." The front cover reads “NEW OLD SAYINGS ABOUT THE WEATHER” and features a photograph of a firefighter tackling a large wildfire. A speech bubble reads: “Red sky at night, Europe’s alight! Red sky in the morning, I wonder if it could possibly be global warming?” A banner at the bottom reads: “30! 40! 50! PHEW! WHAT A SCORCHED-EARTH!”
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
This week’s Eye workies, with the front covers from the fortnight they were born 👀 Also pictured: our dogged reporter, Luna.
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Richard Brooks @rbrooks45.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
In latest @privateeyenews.bsky.social In the Money, Bank of England eases capital rules for banks at same time as its financial stability report warns of risky asset valuations and members of its financial policy committee worry about dangers of the move…
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
To get the bigger picture, remember IT’S PRIVATE EYE WEEK! Experience the Eye as it’s meant to be seen… in print! New edition with subscribers from Wednesday - or you can make the epic voyage to your local shop.
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Yes, provided I'd either been kicked in the head by a horse or kicked in the head by multiple horses
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
There was relief amongst police forces nationwide following the horrific murder of Ann Widdecombe, after it was confirmed that they’ll no longer have to conduct murder investigations into such cases, as the social media detectives on X have already solved them. From the new Private Eye, out now.
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Yes, provided I'd either been kicked in the head by a horse or kicked in the head by multiple horses
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Full story online and in the latest issue: www.private-eye.co.uk/hp-sauce For the rest, including cartoons, Pseuds, Dumb Britain and all the other regulars, you’ll have to buy the magazine. 🧵3/3
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
One of the things Farage did manage to register as a financial interest during his time as an MP is payment for a flight from private jet hotspot Teterboro in New Jersey to Palm Beach, Florida for a “personal meeting” and visit from 14-17 December 2024. 🧵1/3
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
💯💯💯
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
A nation immediately has The Shamen song in their head
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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
It's all too easy at this point to laugh at Elon...so let's do that.
Space X share price tanks
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