Nov 17th 1995. Thirty years ago, a fine man died, too young, at the age of 50. Alan Hull was the leading light of Lindisfarne, a superb solo musician, and a true socialist. For me he remains, easily, Britain's most underrated songwriter. Below is my photograph of him. Rest easy, Alan.

I think I can see the flaw in giving a neo-nazi convicted criminal the power to - errrm - hand out pardons to neo-nazi convicted criminals... 🤔 newrepublic.com/post/203252/...

We now live in a political climate where Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, the repulsive racist who likes to call himself 'Tommy Robinson' is today gleefully celebrating the actions of a Labour government... Where did it all go wrong? Vote @greenparty.org.uk !

The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right. There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture join.greenparty.org.uk

No, Home Secretary. Migration is being used by racists as an excuse to sow division - which is their sole purpose in life. And they must be delighted with your words. How did the Labour Party sink so low... 😢 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...

'On Friday, Trump said: "They changed the words coming out of my mouth."' They did not. Period. So go fvck yourself, you lying fascist bastard 🤮 www.bbc.com/news/article...

Wild how GB News can spend years screaming about grooming gangs and demanding total transparency on child sexual abuse…but the moment Trump sits down with them, its all smiles It doesn't count when it's rich white men, have I got that right? www.gbnews.com/politics/us/...

Don't worry friends, I wouldn't inflict The Spectator on you - this is behind a paywall. But I just saw the headline and, being a kind and generous soul, I thought "No problem. You can have ours!". Provided you promise to keep it... share.google/LOGDITVO70rz...

Exhibit A, Your Honour London and Labour should sue 🙄

This will be a test for politicians! A foreign despot is suing the British national broadcaster for reporting words that he undoubtedly said. Whose side they come down on will tell us a lot. Cowardly lickspittles, or as patriotic as they claim to be? We shall see! www.bbc.com/news/article...

Typical BBC!🤬 They clipped this magnificent performance by the great man out of their #PMQs coverage yesterday... If it wasn't for decent independent journalism, they might have got away with their shameful lefty bias! 😂 share.google/jgjAwXTVOjTq...

Old photo: the stumps of the piers of the first Tay Bridge, which collapsed in a storm in 1879, are still visible a few feet downstream of the second bridge, completed in 1887. No-one survived the tragedy; the generally accepted number of fatalities is 75.

The new Private Eye is out now... 👍

No comment necessary... 🤣

Apologies for the screenshot. I had no intention of actually paying to read this hysterical rag 🤮 The hack responsibile refers to words "supposedly uttered" by #Trump. There's no supposition involved. They might have been badly edited, but he said those words. A pity the Telegraph is so biased!

Not one of the worst in Britain... Europe! Remember that under-the-counter handout to ultra-greedy Yorkshire Water boss Nicola Shaw, that I mentioned the other day? Maybe they could have found better things to do with that cash? Like cleaning up the Foss? 🤬 www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/environ...

"An internal memo sent to all Reform MPs, councillors and other senior figures, and seen by Sky News, told party officials to stop assisting with the documentary". Frightened some racist bonehead might show you up, eh Nigel? I thought you believed in free speech... 🤔😂 news.sky.com/story/reform...

I live less than 4 miles from the National Coal Mining Museum for England. It's a marvellous place, and well worth a visit. But please - not at the moment. Change is needed. Respect the picket... 👍

Ok President Trump, if you sue the BBC for $1bn for spreading lies, I’ll sue you for the same amount. I reckon Planet Earth would crowdfund that. Then I’ll buy Mar A Largo, turn it into a climate change research centre, free Melania, and put a 1000% tariff on orange face paint.

Nice one Private Eye! Out now... 👍

No it's not a cult... These are ingenious devices aimed at stopping their tiny brains from falling out of their ears 👍

What? Decisive action? Starmer actually DO something?* You're 'aving a larff, aintcha? *Unless Donald tells him to, obviously.

Nigel really ought to put more water in it...

As the Yorkshire Post enquires, what is the point of Ofwat? When Yorkshire Water get away with paying greedy Nicola Shaw from a parent company, pretending this isn’t a replacement for the bonus she shouldn't get because of their appalling pollution record? 🤮 www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/environ...

The BBC *should* apologise - for the misleading edit. But that's all. No compensation. #Trump WAS calling for insurrection. He DID incite a crowd to attack his country's seat of government. Law enforcement officers WERE injured. Nothing can change that... www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...

Genuine question... What happens even if #Trump is successful, but the BBC still tells him (as it should) to fvck off? How would he go about getting the money? www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...

And now #Trump is interfering in the affairs of another country's national broadcaster. Wait for Nigel Farage to wet himself in his eagerness to join in... Whilst the British government will just nod sagely and not utter a peep 😡 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...

The logical next step is for #Trump to pardon, in advance, any supporter who might ever be convicted of anything. I'm deadly serious. This is Putin-esque abuse of his position. If I were a senior democrat I'd be genuinely fearful. These are evil times... www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-p...

Viscount Rothermere (Daily Mail owner, billionaire, non-dom) would love to see the BBC destroyed. So would Farage (and Reform). Uncritical bum-kissing is right up his alley. And you can bet the Mail won't get a 'psychic home healer' (🤣) to evict him, either. The Beeb is far from perfect. But...

My sincere apologies for polluting your timeline with the S*n.🤮 It seems that the man who made his millions gambling as a commodities trader, also enjoys 2p slot machines.🤔 Because he's a 'man of the people', right? At least someone showed him where Clacton is...🤣 share.google/riLjONZgNerV...

Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design. news.sky.com/story/the-x-...

I remember this so well... As the final seconds of a brilliantly funny comedy series, it was shockingly effective. You'd come to 'know' the characters. Nothing could have emphasised the pointless tragedy of it all more effectively. It was a piece of genius.

Today in the UK is Remembrance Day, when we honour and thank those who defended us against fascism in World War II. The day also commemorates the First World War. This senseless slaughter had no such clear objective. Few came home. Wilfred Owen, himself killed in 1918, wrote of them...

The West really does need better than this senile serial liar. He not only tells the most egregious falsehoods, he also believes them when they come from the mouths of others, without a shred of evidence. #Trump is a dangerous, fascist lunatic 🤮 www.bbc.com/news/article...

Only a minor grumble, but I like grumbling...😂 I live in a little town in West Yorkshire, where I was born and bred. So why are the recorded announcements in our local bus station made in a 'luvvie' voice that sounds like an out-of-work actor from Ascot?😡 And it made me think...⬇️

Just read a paragraph that really struck me... "The capitalist myth of the swashbuckling, risk-taking, dynamic and virile entrepreneur – hiring and firing, living on his wits as an alphamale king of the boardroom jungle – is just that; a myth" 'The Nanny State Made Me' by @stuartmaconie.bsky.social

Excellent news for the UK - and my particular bit of it! Surely this highlights sharply the head-in-the-sand pig ignorance of 'patriots' who simply want to continue burning fossil fuels. Looking at you, Messrs Tice and Farage... www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/dog...

Old photo: the mountains of the Cuillin ridge form a background to the graceful arch of the main section of the Skye crossing, as seen from Kyle of Lochalsh.

The old, old story... #Trump was elected on the back of his meaningless promises to working people, who he promptly deserted for his wealthy chums. Is Britain going to allow #Farage to pull off the same trick? Or have we got more sense? 🫰 share.google/Av2VUKnZONb5...

It's easy for councils to save money isn't it Nigel? All you have to do is stop providing public services to -errm- the public. So close down council care homes! And if your cabinet member for social care happens to own a private care company, that's pure coincidence eh? share.google/4u0rjHZntZ05...

Pinched from the Anti Reform group on Facebook. Which I recommend! 👍

The power of maps...! On that subject, can I recommend (and I'm not being paid to say this!) a fascinating but also funny new book by the YouTube "map men" - @jayforeman.bsky.social and @markcooperjones.bsky.social "This Way Up" is an excellent read 👍 share.google/fooILAorLQUT...

Free speech & democracy. He absolutely hates them.

School pupils are to be taught how to tackle conspiracy theories, spot 'fake news' & root out misinformation. The Daily Mail, ajudged by Wikipedia to be an unreliable new source, is furious. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out why.

And this is where we are at, in 2025. His unending torrent of lies and misinformation (the Farage Barrage) has led the poorest among us to put their faith in a posh public schoolboy, who became a millionaire commodities trader, yet claims to be a 'man of the people'...🤮 share.google/xmuDftzKmykn...

Well done New York City!! What a magnificent middle-finger salute to the dayglow Nazi! 🤣 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...

The reform party nativity scene. No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation. And not a wise fvcking man in sight…

There are some horrible - and horrifying - people about... 😢

Worth remembering... For every Anthony Williams there's a Samir Zitouni. Massive respect to you Sir, and very best wishes for a full recovery 🫰 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...