Jason Blean
@j-blean.bsky.social
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If you only pay "tax" when you want to, and according to a special agreement with the government, it's not tax. It's a special arrangement, just for you. There are no tax calculations shown. So it's meaningless. To me this is obvious.
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Three unusual things about the King's tax bill
King Charles paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 - here's what we know about his unique tax situation.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8kg7zg09ko
about 19 hours ago
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...the SDLP, and Pat Catney's team, though I joined for many other reasons than him, and campaigned for Pat when he stood against Jeffrey in the 2015 GE. Jeffrey would then call me his "enemy".
about 21 hours ago
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...another example of his ideas not lining up with Biblical Christian faith (otherwise the verse "While we were sinners, Christ died for us" is null and void). Eventually I concluded he was actually an obstacle to Christian witness and needed to be unseated; I joined...
about 21 hours ago
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...typically, then, when we found an issue we disagreed on, I would try to reason only to be frustrated as he would then abruptly end the exchange. One thing that struck me was his insistence the "Christian" thing was to forgive but this depended on the offender repenting...
about 21 hours ago
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...Romans 13:1-5 ("...rulers do not bear the sword for no reason..."). It seemed a powerful Biblical reply. Naively, though, I tried to reason with him, explaining the historical context & more to the point Jesus' refusal to carry out the stoning of the woman in John 8:1-11...
about 21 hours ago
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...to the extent that I voted for him in the Assembly elections as did many of my family. However as time went on I became less impressionable and his replies often just did not line up with Biblical Christianity, e.g. on capital punishment - he very much was in favour citing...
about 21 hours ago
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...received many replies where he sent copies of letters from cabinet ministers in return to him writing on my behalf. He did a lot of work on issues from mobility allowance for my late father to water rates to fairtrade issues & racist attacks. I was impressed. ...
about 22 hours ago
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...unbalanced. I am not sure that I should be responding to such prejudice. Perhaps its best if we just bring our correspondence to an end.". I continued to correspond & we found agreement on many many issues, particularly lobbying for persecuted Christians abroad. I also...
about 22 hours ago
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...had offended him, some other relevant things and that I hoped our correspondence could continue and be more "real". By this time I was his constituent. He had said to me in the same email " I think you are motivated by a personal prejudice towards me which is unhealthy and...
about 22 hours ago
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...to your Member of Parliament? Did God lay it on your heart to call me a hypocrite and talk of falsehood when at such a critical time a Christian might have chosen Paul's exhortation to 'encourage one another'??". I said I did pray but possibly not enough, apologised if I ...
about 22 hours ago
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...the paramilitary godfathers whose campaign of murder and destruction cost taxpayers countless billions of pounds.". He added: "Did you pray before you wrote this email and did you seek God's guidance before making such cutting and distorted remarks...
about 22 hours ago
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...in which he said I needed to get a grip on reality, he didn't create Drumcree, "it was Gerry Adams who said that it had been deliberately planned by republicans to create confrontation. I wasn't actually blaming the Government for the security costs, but...
about 22 hours ago
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...added to the problem by hyping up the pressure at places like Drumcree, making increased security necessary! Is it not breathtakingly hypocritical now then to blame them for increased costs during this period? "Let us take off falsehood". This drew a furious response...
about 22 hours ago
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...I responded saying "As I asked your party leader once, "Why should you be demanding that the government take off the "kid gloves" to deal with the IRA"? (I received no answer). Your party has been responsible in no small part for escalating these costs. You personally have...
about 22 hours ago
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...another side to him - he could brow-beat & try to intimidate me into agreeing with him, selectively quoting Scripture. For example, once he casually asked "why should the people of NI have to pay for the neglect under direct rule that arose from the huge costs in security?"..
about 22 hours ago
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...at his apparently thoughtful, lengthy replies and willing ness to engage on a range of issues. He did appear to me as a person of integrity, with strong Christian values, willing to stand up publicly for them but inevitably as I matured and engaged more fully on issues I saw..
about 22 hours ago
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...newspaper cuttings from The Times supporting, as he saw it, his stance. So began 29 years of engagement, 100s of emails and two meetings in person. There was sthg of a character clash between us in that we were both quite stubborn & held strong views but I was impressed...
about 22 hours ago
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I first engaged with Jeffrey Donaldson in 1995, posting a letter to him critical of him tearing up the Downing St Declaration. It was an attempt to confront what I saw as unreasonableness in the midst of our tentative peace process. He replied with a lengthy typed letter and...
about 22 hours ago
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Sam McBride: You can hear the full unedited audio of loyalist paramilitaries (unsuccessfully) ordering me out of 'their' area, with film footage shot by Sky News above capturing pt of the incident.These are the people we need to reject - not foreign nurses.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/video/sam-mc...
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Sam McBride assaulted as he questioned protesters in east Belfast after nights of rioting
Sam McBride was assaulted as he questioned protesters in east Belfast this week after nights of rioting. To read his full account of what happened, click here. Warning: this video contains strong lang...
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/video/sam-mcbride-assaulted-as-he-questioned-protesters-in-east-belfast-after-nights-of-rioting/a/157182647.html
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Do not fret because of those who do evil, or be envious of those who do wrong. For like the grass, they will soon wither, like green plants, they will soon die away. Trust in The Lord and do good, dwell in the land & enjoy safe pasture.
13 days ago
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Do we really need to spend more than £2.5bn on nuke jets at a time of deteriorating, cash-starved public services and so many in a cost-of-living crisis? I don't think so. Do you?
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16 days ago
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Remarkably insightful, accurate and balanced for an Englishman(!) about Northern Ireland and our difficult week.
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Belfast's burning: a Christian response to the riots in Northern Ireland | CARE
Peter Ladd writes about the riots in Northern Ireland this week, which took place after an attempted murder by a Sudanese asylum-seeker.
https://care.org.uk/news/2026/06/belfasts-burning-a-christian-response-to-the-riots-in-northern-ireland?utm_source=CARE&utm_campaign=9ca23a9d67-The_Roundup_02_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8cc8d9cafe-9ca23a9d67-459052425&mc_cid=9ca23a9d67&mc_eid=d0011b5658
16 days ago
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Sam McBride
17 days ago
Belfast knife attack suspect Hadi Alodid was granted asylum under a fast-track application scheme introduced by two of Nigel Farage's senior colleagues. It meant he'd only to complete a Home Office questionnaire rather than attend a face-to-face interview.
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Belfast suspect granted asylum under fast-track scheme
The Belfast knife attack suspect was granted asylum under a fast-track application scheme because of his nationality.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/belfast-suspect-granted-asylum-under-fast-track-scheme/a/156835311.html
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Belfast Telegraph
17 days ago
Fact checker: All you need to know around immigration and crime in Northern Ireland. Swipe through the graphics to find out more, or to read more go to:
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Ross Greer (he/him)
18 days ago
Don't tolerate the media legitimising thugs who attack people for the colour of their skin. They aren't 'anti-immigration campaigners' like the BBC said this morning, they are violent scumbags.
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Protesters in Scotland and Belfast ‘scumbags’, says Scottish Greens leader
Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer has described protesters who took to the streets in Scotland and Belfast following the stabbing attack in Northern Ireland as “scumbags”.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/protesters-in-scotland-and-belfast-scumbags-says-scottish-greens-leader/a/156560795.html
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Sorry,
@bbcnews.bsky.social
, this is NOT Belfast! It is the Antrim Rd, outskirts of Glengormley as it approaches Sandyknowes roundabout in Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim. Please check your facts before broadcasting.
18 days ago
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Again
@reformukscotland.bsky.social
, How many of these "peaceful protests" are notified to the council and how can you be sure these protests will not turn violent? Also, are you calling for protestors not to wear masks? Can I go into town safely tonight? Please answer.
18 days ago
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This is the Belfast I know and love - friendly, welcoming and peaceful.
18 days ago
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Both streets attacked by loyalist mobs. The difference is in 2026 the Police and Fire Brigade actually turned up to protect residents and hose down their houses...
18 days ago
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@reformukscotland.bsky.social
are calling on people to come out on the streets of Glasgow and "protest peacefully". How many of these protests are notified to the council, how can they ensure they don't turn violent and are they calling on protestors not to wear masks?
18 days ago
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So @ReformUKScot are telling people to go out on the streets of Glasgow tonight to "protest peacefully". How many of these protests are notified to the council and how can you be sure these protests will not turn violent? Also, are you calling for protestors not to wear masks?
18 days ago
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Moog trains genocide pilots through M-346 trainer aircraft component production across the UK. Take action to oppose this and email your MP now:
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CAAT - Email your MP: Moog UK training genocide pilots
Take action now and email your MP about Moog UK’s role in M-346 trainer aircraft production, and the ways in which the UK’s export licensing system facilitates British complicity in the Gaza genocide.
https://caat.org.uk/take-action/campaign-with-us/moog-uk-training-genocide-pilots/email-your-mp-moog-uk-training-genocide-pilots/?utm_source=civimail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TAKE+ACTION+NOW%3A+Moog+UK+training+genocide+pilots
18 days ago
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sstockman.substack.com/p/surmising-...
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SURMISING LAST NIGHT'S RIOTS
Forgive me if this surmise gets a little angry but last night's riots, thuggery and intimidation needs called out...
https://sstockman.substack.com/p/surmising-last-nights-riots
18 days ago
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These thugs try to take over our streets & they tell us they're protecting us from violent foreigners. Well, it takes one to know one! Good to see the Police out in numbers, sad they have to be there.
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Protests across Scotland follow Belfast knife attack
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at locations across the central belt with their faces covered and many holding Union flags and banners.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkv44yx7e5o
18 days ago
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My thoughts and prayers are with the totally innocent individuals & families attacked on the basis of the colour of their skin. Truly disgusting behaviour towards those we should welcome with open arms. Reminds me of the start of The Troubles.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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Watch: Residents flee as cars and houses burn in Belfast
Police and firefighters help families leave their homes amid disorder following a knife attack.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5yzpg514v0o
18 days ago
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Truly shocking ugly scenes from my hometown Belfast. If people insist on being knuckle-dragging mouth breathers, they must face the full force of the law. Is this not also symptomatic of a society that continually fails to deal with paramilitarism but rather accommodates it?
18 days ago
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www.17-minute-languages.com/en/
I've found this to be a fun way to learn a language...
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Learn Languages Faster – Just 17 Minutes a Day (2026)
Learn languages much faster than with conventional learning methods
https://www.17-minute-languages.com/en/
24 days ago
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The Railways Bill comes back to parliament on 3rd June. We have just a few days to make sure MPs back amendments to protect passengers' rights and our environment. I've emailed my MP. Can you take 2 minutes now to email your MP? @we_ownit
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Railways Bill: Demand your MP protect passengers' rights and our environment
The Railways Bill must protect passengers' rights and our environment
https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/protect-passengers-rights
27 days ago
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In the Ulster Protestant Evangelical community it can seem almost impossible to disagree with an older male relative on politics. Half-truths are told in such a way it's gospel, so how dare you say otherwise. In this regard I have much respect for Trevor.
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‘It’s the blood that runs through my veins’: Filmmaker and director Trevor Birney on Bobby Sands, Kneecap and the Cannes Film Festival
Fermanagh-born Trevor Birney tells his former boss at the Impartial Reporter, Denzil McDaniel, about his drive to tell stories that tell uncomfortable truths
https://www.irishnews.com/news/northern-ireland/the-drug-is-journalism-filmmaker-and-director-trevor-birney-on-bobby-sands-kneecap-and-the-cannes-film-festival-3WA4GE4XTRBJFBCOK4GZ4L5NDQ/?utm_source=Morning+Newsletter&utm_campaign=c45f9aacf6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_05_31_08_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_da6327494b-c45f9aacf6-114823492&mc_cid=c45f9aacf6&mc_eid=2627e377ba
27 days ago
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Sam McBride
29 days ago
Edwin Poots is refusing to explain a highly irregular decision which makes little sense & has tens of millions of pounds riding on it. Stormont's Speaker says we've no right to know why he acted as he did. Amid growing questions, this may end up in court.
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Edwin Poots is refusing to explain a highly irregular decision which makes little sense — and has tens of millions of pounds riding on it
Why did the Assembly Speaker stop MLAs even talking about giving more compensation to victims? He won’t explain and doesn’t think any of us have a right to know
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/edwin-poots-is-refusing-to-explain-a-highly-irregular-decision-which-makes-little-sense-and-has-tens-of-millions-of-pounds-riding-on-it/a/153853225.html
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A vision for AI? | CARE
In a week where Tony Blair's essay called for widespread adoption of AI, and the Pope has published new teaching about technology, Peter Ladd ponders what a Christian vision for AI (and humanity) migh...
https://care.org.uk/news/2026/05/a-vision-for-ai?utm_source=CARE&utm_campaign=8d1ee85976-The_Roundup_02_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8cc8d9cafe-8d1ee85976-459052425&mc_cid=8d1ee85976&mc_eid=d0011b5658
29 days ago
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I find Tony Blair's comments on AI somewhat sensationalist & his approach to AI ethics alarmingly dismissive. By contrast, The Pope is asking the right questions & Peter Ladd's analysis is helpful - "Economic growth is not the same as human flourishing":... (1/2)
29 days ago
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Celtic 3 - 1 Dunfermline Athletic FT Deserved victory. Sporting & magnanimous touch by Neil Lennon
#scottishcup
about 1 month ago
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Celtic 3 - 1 Dunfermline Athletic ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
about 1 month ago
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Celtic 3 - 0 Dunfermline Athletic ⚽️⚽️⚽️Maith thú!
about 1 month ago
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www.thenational.scot/news/2612965...
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How cynical attacks on John Swinney show the pro-UK hypocrisy on 'terrorism'
POLITICIANS have cynically and hypocritically sought to use John Swinney's comments and the Troubles for their own political ends ...
https://www.thenational.scot/news/26129656.cynical-attacks-john-swinney-show-pro-uk-terrorism-hypocrisy/
about 1 month ago
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Celtic 2 - 0 Dunfermline Athletic HT Two great goals. Deserved lead. Feel a bit sorry for Neil Lennon. ⚽️⚽️#ScottishCupFinal
about 1 month ago
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Can Christians Trust Burnham and Streeting? | CARE
What should Christians make of Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting, the two most prominent contenders for the Labour Leadership?
https://care.org.uk/news/2026/05/can-christians-trust-burnham-and-streeting
about 1 month ago
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Take two minutes to email your local MP and ask them to oppose the UK-France 'one in, one out' Agreement
help.care4calais.org/page/191519/...
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Ask your MP to oppose the UK-France 'one in, one out' Agreement
Take two minutes to email your local MP and ask them to oppose the UK-France 'one in, one out' Agreement
https://help.care4calais.org/page/191519/action/1?locale=en-GB&en_chan=tw&en_ref=308028924
about 1 month ago
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Celtic 3 - 1 Hearts FULL TIME. Deserved win & title.
about 1 month ago
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