Simon Ballinger

Baggies. Books. Dogs. Fontaines D.C.

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

Oracle’s £250m gift to the Tony Blair Institute appears to buy you an entire Question Time episode.

[David Graeber Institute @Graeber_social]

Important never to forget this.

[Simon Ballinger @simonmballinger]

Why are the far right doing so well? And can it be stopped? https://t.co/InopgSaVrv via @YouTube

[Mark Seddon @MarkSeddon1962]

A thought or two for any putative Labour leaders going forward.

[Simon Ballinger @simonmballinger]

Asked by @MattChorley if he knows about any other multimillion pound gifts given to Nigel Farage before the election. Reform UK’s Zia Usuf refuses to answer #newsnight

[Simon Ballinger @simonmballinger]

Very sad to hear of the passing of Tony Godden. Still have the letter he sent me after I wrote supporting him after Dalglish’s infamous goal in 78. Rest in peace, Tony #wba

[Simon Ballinger @simonmballinger]

Coked up Stone Island-clad Albion boys singing ‘Tyrone Mings sex offender’ song at Bristol City. Wonderful 🤦‍♂️ Why?

[Simon Ballinger @simonmballinger]

Superb night at @Kiddy_Town_Hall in the company of The Bard of Salford and compadre Mike Garry. Perfect blend of lyrical belly-laughs from JCC and moving, melodic poetry from Mike

[Simon Ballinger @simonmballinger]

What a thought-provoking book. Explains why so many of us do jobs we gain little or no satisfaction from because they make no meaningful difference to the world. And why it doesn’t have to be like this. A revolutionary read

[Simon Ballinger @simonmballinger]

K's Choice - Not an Addict (Live on 2 Meter Sessions, 1995) https://t.co/1nuaakizHi via @YouTube

[Simon Ballinger @simonmballinger]

👏👏@AnimalRising and @ChrisGPackham petition signed

[The Left Bible @theleftbible]

Tony Benn on how the 1% control you.

[Simon Ballinger @simonmballinger]

@HJMKent Hodgson only played non-league. And you can’t move the goalposts from firstly saying ‘top level’ then changing to just ‘professional’ clubs! Give Ramsay at least until the end of the season before passing judgement

[Simon Ballinger @simonmballinger]

We must have really angered The Goalkeeping Gods this season. Oh for a solid Stuart Naylor-type keeper #wba

[Simon Ballinger @simonmballinger]

‘I could be the catalyst that sparks the revolution, I could be an inmate in a long-term institution’, What a Waste, Ian Drury & The Blockheads

[Simon Ballinger @simonmballinger]

That didn’t live up to The Final Act title. Too much unnecessary, often shown, 70s and 80s clips, no mention of Outside and Heathen, and nowhere near enough about The Next Day and Blackstar. A missed opportunity. Thankfully, Moonage Daydream, up next, so much better #Bowie

[Simon Ballinger @simonmballinger]

Recently enjoyed a singalong with The (mini) Mekons on the Golden Hinde. Especially their aptly updated version of Millionaire…

[Simon Ballinger @simonmballinger]

22 years ago to the very night after seeing David Bowie in Birmingham. Euphoric, pulsating performance by Lorde. Green light, white light, white heat