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BBC Three – Six months on

August 21, 2016 by Jono Read 2 Comments

It’s now been six months since the BBC took BBC Three off our television screens and officially launched it as an “online-only” service with a considerably smaller content budget. As most of you will be aware, I was the driving force behind the #SaveBBC3 campaign for two years prior to this, hoping the BBC would rethink closing an important service young adults.… Read on

First Dates, Television

First Dates – Series 7 Episode 2

August 16, 2016 by Jono Read No Comments

In this week’s episode the perfect example of this was when best friends Josh and Jack – both 21 – turned up at the restaurant. Promoters for the “most exclusive night clubs in Croydon” Josh and Jack were referred to as the Kray twins.… Read on

First Dates, Television

First Dates – Series 7, Episode 1

August 9, 2016 by Jono Read No Comments

For those that follow me on social media you’ll know I’m a television addict. I’m told by some that they don’t need to watch television, because my tweets often sum up the shows for them. A lot of the television shows I watch are perhaps guilty pleasures that I wouldn’t echo a word about outside of the internet, but occasionally there is a show that captures my attention, and that I cannot recommend enough.… Read on

Politics

Owen Smith

July 28, 2016 by Jono Read No Comments

Readers of my blog will know last week was the first time in my six years within the Labour Party that I’ve been branded a “Blairite” to my face. This is despite having never voted for a Blairite, and being too young to even have voted for Tony Blair.… Read on

Music

Latitude 2016

July 23, 2016 by Jono Read No Comments

It’s cliché to say this after a festival, but I think Latitude this year was perhaps one of the best I’ve been to. After all of the doom and gloom in the news at the moment it felt like a challenge worth relishing to spend five days in a tent away from an office and away from a computer.… Read on

Politics

The era of resignations

July 5, 2016 by Jono Read No Comments

It’s the era of the resignation. Since the EU referendum, in just a space of two weeks, we’ve seen plenty. From Nigel Farage to David Cameron to Chris Evans and the England manager and most of the Labour front bench. Even Lucy Alexander off Homes Under the Hammer (it’s a travesty, my mum assures me).… Read on

Politics

This sideshow can’t go on any longer

June 29, 2016 by Jono Read 1 Comment

After much debate, discussion, and thought I did not vote for Jeremy Corbyn in the leadership election last year. I felt there were candidates more in touch with the views I held, and I thought they had a better chance with the electorate.… Read on

Politics

Our breaking point

June 28, 2016 by Jono Read No Comments

One of the saddest aspects of this whole referendum has been the increase in racially motivated attacks in Britain. I am saddened that instead of acknowledging what has happened this month, social media has instead been filled with those continually repeating the claim that the leave voters were not racist for voting how they did when responding to these attacks.… Read on

Dating

The basics of a Tinder profile

June 27, 2016 by Jono Read No Comments

Since returning the single life earlier this year I thought it was time to wise up on social media for singletons – the dating apps. The world of online dating seems to have moved on somewhat in recent years, no longer is it weird to meet someone off the internet.… Read on

Politics

Is anyone taking control?

June 27, 2016 by Jono Read No Comments

When the public voted on June 23rd they were urged to “take back control”. Four days later, I’m not convinced anyone is in control. Whether that’s in the Labour Party, the Conservatives, the Leave camp, or the Government. It was my dad who posed the question “why is it whenever the Tories go into meltdown the Labour Party follows them?”.… Read on

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BBC Three – Six months on

First Dates – Series 7 Episode 2

First Dates – Series 7, Episode 1

Owen Smith

Latitude 2016

The era of resignations

This sideshow can’t go on any longer

Our breaking point

The basics of a Tinder profile

Is anyone taking control?

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