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Cardiff based very leftist mainly humorous author of 60+ books for youngsters, plus various TV and radio. Writing tutor (schools, FE, unis & www.parkwrite.com), songsperson and before dialysis, activist. www.youtube.com/@jonblakeauthor

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AI's not so convinced about the old Labour Party.

11.02.2026 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've lost count - think this may be my 37th course. www.parkwrite.com #creativewriting #writingforchildren

05.02.2026 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A while back the BBC gave me a Talent award for a radio comedy - now the audio comedies I made over lockdown which have been so popular have a new home at audio.com/jon-blake - do have a listen.

11.01.2026 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sunrise over Canton, #Cardiff, this morning.

14.12.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Just Like Christmas Eve
YouTube video by Jon Blake Just Like Christmas Eve

Here's my 2025 Christmas single. youtu.be/f8PE9FHfhmA?...

12.12.2025 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday, MPs held a 1.5 hours debate on foreign interference in Britain. Mentions:

Russia - 128
China - 32
Israel - 2 in passing, one saying it is an β€œally”.

A quarter of MPs and a third of the Cabinet have received funding from the Israel lobby.

12.12.2025 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 145    πŸ” 104    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 8

Well, they've already got Jim Davidson firing up right wing veterans (it's all on youtube) so could this be part of the uniform for their paramilitary wing?

29.11.2025 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They're only pretending it's all about economics when it's all about politics.

26.11.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And just to note that Dulwich College, despite knowing all about Farage's racism, still made him a prefect, which speaks volumes about the UK's elite private schools, which after all were designed to run an empire.

26.11.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paul Marshall (investor) - Wikipedia

Let's not forget this guy. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Ma...

24.11.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking out for this having read your Sarah Ferguson piece!

23.11.2025 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You have to factor in the language issue in Wales, where Plaid are still widely regarded as the party of Welsh-speaking professionals. I predict Your Party will also be a big factor here.

29.10.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As a white supremacist he is merely expressing how he feels all non-white people should address him.

15.10.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, but we can counter just about everything the so-called Christians say by actually quoting Jesus (saying this as an atheist).

19.09.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Jesus: Love thy neighbour as thyself.
Charlie Kirk: I can't stand the word empathy.
Apparently the latter was a follower of the former.
#CharlieKirk

14.09.2025 08:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't really see him being in Jesus's arms, can anybody?

14.09.2025 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A march organised by the son of a migrant where the star speaker was the USA's most famous migrant, despite having fallen out with the even more famous grandson of a migrant. The theme of this march was saving Britain from migrants.

14.09.2025 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A march organised by the son of a migrant where the star speaker was the USA's most famous migrant, despite having fallen out with the even more famous grandson of a migrant. The theme of this march was saving Britain from migrants.

14.09.2025 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A march organised by the son of a migrant where the star speaker was the USA's most famous migrant, despite having fallen out with the even more famous grandson of a migrant. The theme of this march was saving Britain from migrants.

14.09.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A march organised by the son of a migrant where the star speaker was the USA's most famous migrant, despite having fallen out with the even more famous grandson of a migrant. The theme of this march was saving Britain from migrants.

14.09.2025 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Increasingly confused by the world. Apparently yesterday there was a march organised by the son of a migrant where the star speaker was the USA's most famous migrant, despite having fallen out with the even more famous grandson of a migrant. The theme of this march was saving Britain from migrants.

14.09.2025 08:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leftist books a books and politics site for left parents

I have a new site which combines articles about the books I've written over the past 40 years with political comment and lots more which will be hopefully of interest to the open-minded. It's at www.leftistbooks.com. #booksky #YA #kidsbooks
@findkidsbooks.com

14.09.2025 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But entirely predictable from Starmer given his record from DPP onwards.

04.09.2025 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's a very disrespectful comment, wouldn't you say?

04.09.2025 05:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How interesting you don't comment on the NATO quote. And nor do I say that a million have joined the new party. But I think we can safely say that when the new party does have membership, it will be vastly larger than the Greens who have been around since the 70s.

03.09.2025 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"The Green Party recognises that NATO has an important role in ensuring the ability of its member states to respond to threats to their security." Yes, that's the Green position. But let's face it, just over 20,000 voted in this election, while a million have signed up for the new left party.

02.09.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Check out how many voted in this election - not much more than 20,000. I can't see them being much of a factor in events with a million signed up to the new left party.

02.09.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No wonder a million have signed up for the new left party.

02.09.2025 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0