@patrick_kidd

Scribbler for whoever will pay me. Author of The Weak Are A Long Time In Politics: https://xitter.cf/t.co/zg1eoouBh6. Also churchwarden at @asblackheath

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‘Do you have a photo of Jesus?’ Blackheath’s vast image archive enters digital era South London Aladdin’s cave that housed more than 2m images will close doors as Mary Evans Picture Library moves its operations online ✍️ @Patrick_Kidd bit.ly/4z9NceI

‘Do you have a photo of Jesus?’ Blackheath’s vast image a...

South London Aladdin’s cave that housed more than 2m images will close doors as Mary Evans Picture Library moves its operations online

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Ugly scenes in Hampstead right now. It’s all kicking off
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Dominic Adler@DomAdlerUKOct 25
An oldie but a goodie. In 1968 a bunch of entitled hippy bastards sent a letter detailing their specious demands to the Warden and Fellows of Wadham College, Oxford. This was their letter of reply, which speaks to how far the academy has since fallen.
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Hero to zero: justice catches up with Odysseus after 3,000 years A mock trial in the supreme court held by the education charity Classics for All found Homer’s protagonist guilty of gross negligence for losing his entire fleet ✍️ @patrick_kidd bit.ly/4dUIOI5

Hero to zero: justice catches up with Odysseus after 3,00...

A mock trial in the supreme court held by the education charity Classics for All found Homer’s protagonist guilty of gross negligence for losing his entire fleet

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Piglet felt so Foolish and Uncomfortable that he had almost decided to run away to Sea. “Well done, Piglet,” said Christopher Robin. And at these encouraging words Piglet felt happy again, and decided not to be a Sailor after all. ~A.A.Milne #encouragement
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In the latest episode of The Common Sense Revolution podcast we admit that Andy Burnham won the week with small but popular policy announcements. With @gavinmegaw, @patrick_kidd and me. Links below👇
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Ronald Lancaster: the ‘Master Blaster Pastor’ who lit the skies with fireworks bit.ly/4BiA34F

Ronald Lancaster: the ‘Master Blaster Pastor’ who lit the...

Enchanted by pyrotechnics since watching the coronation of George VI in 1937, the clergyman chemist provided displays for the handover of Hong Kong and the 2012 London Olympics

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People Who Make The Club: No 2 Albert Patrick, General Manager In the second instalment of his new series for Blackheath Rugby, @patrick_kidd interviews Albert Patrick. Read the article on our website: blackheathrugby.co.uk/people… #blackheathrugby #blackheathfc #club #clubpeople
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This week on the Common Sense Revolution podcast, @gavinmegaw, @patrick_kidd and I look at the Conservative post-conference bounce and a week of Andy Burnham blunders. Links below 👇
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This week on The Common Sense Revolution podcast, @gavinmegaw, @patrick_kidd and I unpick the Conservative Party conference. We got the clearest picture yet of the party’s electoral strategy, but will it work? open.spotify.com/episode/13t…
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Sam Jackson@classicjackoOct 8
A typically compelling clarion call from @RichmoMusic in @thetimes. As Richard says, the audience for Choral Evensong @BBCRadio3 is "roughly the same number of people who attend all the West End’s theatres in any week". Here's to its next 100 years on-air. thetimes.com/culture/music/a…

Let’s pray the BBC doesn’t ditch this long-running marvel

Choral Evensong, the world’s oldest live outside broadcast programme, turned 100 this week. Will it survive charter renewal?

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#JeffreyArcher: scandal-plagued Tory grandee and bestselling author The former Conservative deputy chairman conquered the bestseller charts but was jailed for perjuring himself after a dalliance with a prostitute ✍️ @patrick_kidd bit.ly/4rT6IcD

Jeffrey Archer: scandal-plagued Tory grandee and bestsell...

The former Conservative deputy chairman conquered the bestseller charts but was jailed for perjuring himself after a dalliance with a prostitute

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Mark Wallace
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It’s a little known fact that all the words associated with paying to see the Bayeux Tapestry are derived from Anglo-Saxon while all the words for being invited to see it by a corporate sponsor derive from French.
Matthew Fraser 🇪🇺@frasermatthewOct 5
The Bayeux Tapestry has sparked a class war in England. Brits who want to see the 11th-century relic say they’re being treated like Taylor Swift fans on Ticketmaster, while American billionaires, luxury hotel guests, and museum sponsors jump the queue. wsj.com/world/uk/bayeux-tape…

Brits Are Arguing Over Who Gets to See a 230-Foot Long Embroidered Cloth

The arrival of the Bayeux Tapestry from France has sparked a class war in England.

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Rosa Prince@RosaFPrinceOct 5
Thank you so much to @patrick_kidd for his wonderful obituary of my Dad.
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Obituary: Peter Prince: writer who ‘turned convention upside down’ and pre-empted Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer bit.ly/47xF3od

Peter Prince: writer who ‘turned convention upside down’ ...

Playwright whose debut novel won a Somerset Maugham award and who went on to collaborate with Stephen Frears – including on The Hit, one of Quentin Tarantino’s favourite films

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Wagyu crisps are a high-steaks gamble for once-premium beef From posh crisps to meatballs and burgers, the luxury Japanese breed of beef is all over British high streets. But it’s not to everyone’s taste ✍️ @patrick_kidd bit.ly/4z8fo19

Wagyu crisps are a high-steaks gamble for once-premium beef

From posh crisps to meatballs and burgers, the luxury Japanese breed of beef is all over British high streets. But it’s not to everyone’s taste

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This week on The Common Sense Revolution podcast, was Andy Burnham’s performance the best conference speech since the Blair era – or the most dangerous? @gavinmegaw, @patrick_kidd and I disagree: open.spotify.com/episode/19L…
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As fears of food shortages begin to bite, Britain’s preppers load up their trolleys Global upheaval, poor harvests and social media hysteria are causing jitters about food. Regardless of government assurances, some are already clearing out the tinned goods aisle ✍️ @patrick_kidd bit.ly/3TuzSC5

As fears of food shortages begin to bite, Britain’s prepp...

Global upheaval, poor harvests and social media hysteria are causing jitters about food. Regardless of government assurances, some are already clearing out the tinned goods aisle

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Peter Max: psychedelic artist whose work travelled through time and space The celebrated painter was known for his interest in the cosmos and vibrant style that became synonymous with the Flower Power movement ✍️ @patrick_kidd bit.ly/4z0JiV8

Peter Max: psychedelic artist whose work travelled throug...

The celebrated painter was known for his interest in the cosmos and vibrant style that became synonymous with the Flower Power movement

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The latest episode of The Common Revolution Podcast is out now, in which we debate tax giveaways and the meaning of Englishness. Featuring @patrick_kidd (English), @gavinmegaw (definitely not English) and myself (half-and-half): open.spotify.com/episode/5iE…

Ep 4: Tax talk, Clare and are you British!?

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A minister of the Crown sidles up and notes how perfick it would be if Spencer's book were outsold by the new biography of Dame Barbara Cartland (mother of Raine, to whom he was so beastly).
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