Jonathan Haggart

SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.

"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA

Gary Lineker: "This is the mistake the BBC makes. The BBC tries to appease the people that hate the BBC, rather than worrying about the people that love the BBC."

I thought Osborne should have done this rather than reduce the 45pc rate, for eg!

Fair enough. Mine is a long held and simple view of what fairness means.

If you are going to talk fair taxes you *have* to get rid of the allowances taper at 100k. I am an advocate for higher tax, but its only fair that everyone should get their P.A.

Huge props due to @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social , who have done some sterling work over the couple of years I've lived here. This is just the latest. Sheffielders should subscribe.

Went through the list of his purchases and a home a few numbers down from me is on it. Feel like printing it out and posting it through their door.

Read this open-mouthed earlier, and not without a little concern for my own situation. Brilliant public service reporting from @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social

Girlbands Forever is good, but no mention of Girls Aloud? Massive hole.

My budget guess, based on absolutely no evidence, is that the VAT registration threshold is coming right down.

This is UKIP Leader Nick Tenconi.

On Saturday 8th November Nick Tenconi and the far right are marching in Sheffield.

Stand with us to show them they're not welcome here.

📌 Saturday 8 November, 12pm
Sheffield Cathedral, S1 1HA

#stopukip #antiracism #antifascist #antifa #antiracism #antiracist

At Sheff U women v Durham women. It probably isn't for me to say, but surely 'We are Blades' would suffice here, @sheffieldunitedfc.bsky.social ?

Right conclusions, wrong reason.

Susan Pochin is going to be furious about the 5 people remaining in #celebritytraitors.

Tremendous game of cricket, that.

A racist. Obviously. Why is this even being asked?

I went to Hillsborough on Saturday before heading over the hills for your show in Glossop. There a sense of relief and optimism that hasn't really accompanied administration before.

Enjoyed the show too.

Anna Turley should just call it what it is - racism.

It's 'Higher State of Consciousness'.
No correspondence will be entered into on this.

Nothing warms my heart as much as seeing someone doing this. The world is *full* of people doubling down on shit they don’t even believe out of a sense of pride, and seeing someone graciously acknowledge being wrong, in full public view, is quite inspiring.

I love that row of terraced houses that I can see when I go to the football there. They just gladden my heart.

Andrew is a Prince. You can't strip him of that, he was born into it. If you believe in a royal family you have to accept all of them, even those accused of abuses.

Be my guest if that makes you want to debate whether we should have a royal family at all.

If Labour are wondering why their voters are turning to Green, look no further than this bullshit.

In three or so years these people could be running the country's finances. 😱

Bad mental health doesn't cause racism, and thats what he needs to address.

Like Gregg Wallace and his autism, here's someone doing a disservice to those that do suffer with poor mental health.

Think we’ve crossed a pretty major threshold – and a very bad one – if a journalist working in the lobby for a major newspaper group can tweet like this without professional consequences.

Frightened and desperate: EHRC anti-trans campaign loses its momentum A week of absolute scenes leaves the organisation in limbo.

EHRC anti-trans campaign loses its momentum - a week of absolute scenes has left the organisation in limbo. Here's what happened, why it happened, and what it all means iandunt.substack.com/p/frightened...

The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis.

Been to see Little Simz, lads, and she was INCREDIBLE!. So so good.

What bollocks this is.