Cameron Clark
@cameronclark.bsky.social
Premature geriatric
Former journo & audience guy, now solicitor
Former journo & audience guy, now solicitor
Stunningly stupid
That Mahmood believes she has a chance of being the next Labour leader, while at the same time pushing through policy that is anathema to both members and the PLP, shows a total disconnect from reality
That Mahmood believes she has a chance of being the next Labour leader, while at the same time pushing through policy that is anathema to both members and the PLP, shows a total disconnect from reality
Somebody is briefing the Times that the Home Secretary finds inspiration in Kristi Noem's leading the Trump mass deportation effort - which has gone much too far for Americans
What a kamikaze piece of political madness that is on the eve of their asylum package
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
What a kamikaze piece of political madness that is on the eve of their asylum package
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Shabana Mahmood threatens Trump-style visa ban on three countries
Angola, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo will face Trump-style sanctions if they do not start taking back more illegal migrants and criminals
www.thetimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Stunningly stupid
That Mahmood believes she has a chance of being the next Labour leader, while at the same time pushing through policy that is anathema to both members and the PLP, shows a total disconnect from reality
That Mahmood believes she has a chance of being the next Labour leader, while at the same time pushing through policy that is anathema to both members and the PLP, shows a total disconnect from reality
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Six weeks since the PM said Britain faced a choice between decency or division and our bad, obviously, for not understanding that he was in fact Team Division
November 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Six weeks since the PM said Britain faced a choice between decency or division and our bad, obviously, for not understanding that he was in fact Team Division
Really glad to hear this is happening. The Covid Wall is both a beautiful and haunting reminder of just how devastating the pandemic was. It would have been a terrible shame to have lost it
Lambeth’s Covid Memorial Wall to be preserved as a monument to the pandemic
The Covid memorial wall along the riverside in Lambeth is to be preserved as a permanent memorial to those who died in the pandemic, the government has announced.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Really glad to hear this is happening. The Covid Wall is both a beautiful and haunting reminder of just how devastating the pandemic was. It would have been a terrible shame to have lost it
A key facet – hell, perhaps *the* key facet – of politics is a willingness to do what's necessary, even if it's unpopular with voters
Nobody on here thinks the public wants tax rises, but most recognise it's probably the only viable option out of an economic doom-loop long term
Nobody on here thinks the public wants tax rises, but most recognise it's probably the only viable option out of an economic doom-loop long term
Do you think the government was right or wrong to decide not to raise income tax at the Budget?
Right: 58%
Wrong: 21%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Right: 58%
Wrong: 21%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A key facet – hell, perhaps *the* key facet – of politics is a willingness to do what's necessary, even if it's unpopular with voters
Nobody on here thinks the public wants tax rises, but most recognise it's probably the only viable option out of an economic doom-loop long term
Nobody on here thinks the public wants tax rises, but most recognise it's probably the only viable option out of an economic doom-loop long term
I enjoy the implication here that Ken Livingstone, by association, is also dead
Perhaps it's the vengeful ghost of his morals?
Perhaps it's the vengeful ghost of his morals?
A rare bad take from Steve. Tonight he will be visited by the vengeful ghosts of Ken Livingstone, Dave Wetzel and Nelson Rockefeller until he repents.
At least they are getting coverage for once. Good for them.
Fares are expensive and people will find ways to avoid them no matter how theatrical you make the barriers.
I'd prefer to see a single flat fare paid on entry like the NY system (something they get right).
Fares are expensive and people will find ways to avoid them no matter how theatrical you make the barriers.
I'd prefer to see a single flat fare paid on entry like the NY system (something they get right).
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I enjoy the implication here that Ken Livingstone, by association, is also dead
Perhaps it's the vengeful ghost of his morals?
Perhaps it's the vengeful ghost of his morals?
You have to laugh at this point
Breaking news: The £500mn sale of the Telegraph to US private equity firm RedBird has collapsed, throwing the future of the newspaper into question as it enters its third year without an owner. on.ft.com/4oPEgpN
November 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
You have to laugh at this point
I think if someone described me as a "drawer of dividing lines" I'd assume they were just calling me a bit of a c*nt
www.ft.com/content/bbe8...
www.ft.com/content/bbe8...
November 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I think if someone described me as a "drawer of dividing lines" I'd assume they were just calling me a bit of a c*nt
www.ft.com/content/bbe8...
www.ft.com/content/bbe8...
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Ultimately it comes down to what you're going to say at the next election.
Would you rather say "we broke our pledge but at least things are better" or "everything's still shit but at least we kept our pledge"?
Would you rather say "we broke our pledge but at least things are better" or "everything's still shit but at least we kept our pledge"?
Too much analysis was still treating breaking the tax pledge as “just another unpopular decision” rather than recognising consequence of breaking a promise which defined an election for the public. If is correct the govt won’t now break it they may have avoided a deeply scarring loss of public trust
November 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Ultimately it comes down to what you're going to say at the next election.
Would you rather say "we broke our pledge but at least things are better" or "everything's still shit but at least we kept our pledge"?
Would you rather say "we broke our pledge but at least things are better" or "everything's still shit but at least we kept our pledge"?
One of the factors that I think has broken US politics over the long run is this constant need to govern for the next election in 18 months - two years
The UK is *supposed* to be insulated against that, to some degree, by 5-year gaps and some flexibly on election dates
Labour's approach is madness
The UK is *supposed* to be insulated against that, to some degree, by 5-year gaps and some flexibly on election dates
Labour's approach is madness
Why seek political office if you have a stonking majority and you use it to…endlessly fret about losing your majority rather than running a country? It’s no good. There is no theory for how to make things better. It’s not even well managed decline.
November 14, 2025 at 8:06 AM
One of the factors that I think has broken US politics over the long run is this constant need to govern for the next election in 18 months - two years
The UK is *supposed* to be insulated against that, to some degree, by 5-year gaps and some flexibly on election dates
Labour's approach is madness
The UK is *supposed* to be insulated against that, to some degree, by 5-year gaps and some flexibly on election dates
Labour's approach is madness
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getting a text in the middle of the night and it's just my loathsome vizier saying "Your enemies lie in wait, my lord!!" what am I supposed to do with that. its four in the morning
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
getting a text in the middle of the night and it's just my loathsome vizier saying "Your enemies lie in wait, my lord!!" what am I supposed to do with that. its four in the morning
Finally finished Ghost of Yōtei, and I have to agree with @blessingjr.bsky.social’s take that the title suffers for being too ‘gamey’
Despite its polish and aesthetic beauty, it feels quite dated in terms of design, and much closer to a Ubisoft title than any other Sony game
Despite its polish and aesthetic beauty, it feels quite dated in terms of design, and much closer to a Ubisoft title than any other Sony game
November 14, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Finally finished Ghost of Yōtei, and I have to agree with @blessingjr.bsky.social’s take that the title suffers for being too ‘gamey’
Despite its polish and aesthetic beauty, it feels quite dated in terms of design, and much closer to a Ubisoft title than any other Sony game
Despite its polish and aesthetic beauty, it feels quite dated in terms of design, and much closer to a Ubisoft title than any other Sony game
Perversely, I think this increases the likelihood that Starmer is replaced, because it almost guarantees we remain stuck in this economic doom-loop
Starmer and Reeves ditch plan to increase income tax rates in the Budget
Chancellor explores alternative ways to raise revenue to fill fiscal hole estimated at up to £30bn
on.ft.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Perversely, I think this increases the likelihood that Starmer is replaced, because it almost guarantees we remain stuck in this economic doom-loop
The news product idea that’ll never die
I’m glad a publication of decent scale is giving it a go at least – it’ll be good to get some real data after so many years of speculation over whether it’s viable
I’m glad a publication of decent scale is giving it a go at least – it’ll be good to get some real data after so many years of speculation over whether it’s viable
The Post is piloting no-subscription micropayments. Pay per story, day, week ...
The Post analyzed 47,000 public ChatGPT conversations.
While 35% use it for info and 11% for coding, the most striking finding? The emotional intimacy.
ChatGPT: "You're not crazy sweetheart — you're just early."
Use this link to read it with a $4 day pass to @washingtonpost.com: bit.ly/47QOjUb
While 35% use it for info and 11% for coding, the most striking finding? The emotional intimacy.
ChatGPT: "You're not crazy sweetheart — you're just early."
Use this link to read it with a $4 day pass to @washingtonpost.com: bit.ly/47QOjUb
November 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The news product idea that’ll never die
I’m glad a publication of decent scale is giving it a go at least – it’ll be good to get some real data after so many years of speculation over whether it’s viable
I’m glad a publication of decent scale is giving it a go at least – it’ll be good to get some real data after so many years of speculation over whether it’s viable
I'm genuinely intrigued to see what happens if McSweeney goes
Starmer seems so incredibly dependent on him, even on a psychological level, that his departure would surely trigger some kind of shift in No.10 (for better *or* worse)
Starmer seems so incredibly dependent on him, even on a psychological level, that his departure would surely trigger some kind of shift in No.10 (for better *or* worse)
Is it over for Morgan McSweeney?
Even traditional allies of the chief of staff believe Keir Starmer may now sacrifice him
www.newstatesman.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I'm genuinely intrigued to see what happens if McSweeney goes
Starmer seems so incredibly dependent on him, even on a psychological level, that his departure would surely trigger some kind of shift in No.10 (for better *or* worse)
Starmer seems so incredibly dependent on him, even on a psychological level, that his departure would surely trigger some kind of shift in No.10 (for better *or* worse)
I need to know what Harry Cole is doing to himself, so I can avoid it like the plague
Carlson is *16 years* older than Cole
Carlson is *16 years* older than Cole
Very much a "Let them fight" moment, but 1) christ does Harry Cole just look like shit and 2) Very funny to see Tucker Carlson just ignore Harry's patronising questions, and by extension, a refusal to entertain the unwarranted self importance at the heart of British political journalism
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I need to know what Harry Cole is doing to himself, so I can avoid it like the plague
Carlson is *16 years* older than Cole
Carlson is *16 years* older than Cole
Thiel believes he fears the Antichrist. But what he actually fears is Christ, and the moral reckoning such a figure would deliver unto him
Peter Thiel: “I’m terrified of the Antichrist”
Peter Thiel, to the actual Antichrist: “That was fun, see you in 3 weeks”
Peter Thiel, to the actual Antichrist: “That was fun, see you in 3 weeks”
just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Thiel believes he fears the Antichrist. But what he actually fears is Christ, and the moral reckoning such a figure would deliver unto him
Peter Thiel: “I’m terrified of the Antichrist”
Peter Thiel, to the actual Antichrist: “That was fun, see you in 3 weeks”
Peter Thiel, to the actual Antichrist: “That was fun, see you in 3 weeks”
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Peter Thiel: “I’m terrified of the Antichrist”
Peter Thiel, to the actual Antichrist: “That was fun, see you in 3 weeks”
Peter Thiel, to the actual Antichrist: “That was fun, see you in 3 weeks”
Yeah, the main question here hasn't ever been "did Trump know?", but rather "was he, himself, involved?"
This new release stands out because it raises questions about the latter
This new release stands out because it raises questions about the latter
I would think the "spent hours with" and the context in which that is raised is the revelation requiring further inquiry.
I know this is a big revelation but on some level the claim that Trump didn’t know is so completely absurd (“a secret is a wonderful thing”) that it doesn’t feel like a revelation at all.
November 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Yeah, the main question here hasn't ever been "did Trump know?", but rather "was he, himself, involved?"
This new release stands out because it raises questions about the latter
This new release stands out because it raises questions about the latter
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London's enormously delayed new Docklands Light Railway (DLR) trains have been immediately withdrawn because of issues one of them had with stopping in the rain.
November 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
London's enormously delayed new Docklands Light Railway (DLR) trains have been immediately withdrawn because of issues one of them had with stopping in the rain.
I think ultimately no, given past precedent with Trump (and the entanglements of his own allies)
But it is an excellent cudgel to beat both him and his allies with, and creates issues for him among a part of his voter base that's otherwise inoculated against his scandals
But it is an excellent cudgel to beat both him and his allies with, and creates issues for him among a part of his voter base that's otherwise inoculated against his scandals
It's an interesting Q as to whether if there was an indisputable smoking gun linking Trump to the crimes the GOP would have the guts to properly turn on him (impeachment etc...).
“In an email from January 2019, Mr. Epstein wrote to Mr. Wolff of Mr. Trump: “Of course he knew about the girls as he asked Ghislaine to stop.””
Starting to see why Mike Johnson kept the House shut down for weeks rather than allow the 218th signature to release the Epstein docs…
Starting to see why Mike Johnson kept the House shut down for weeks rather than allow the 218th signature to release the Epstein docs…
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I think ultimately no, given past precedent with Trump (and the entanglements of his own allies)
But it is an excellent cudgel to beat both him and his allies with, and creates issues for him among a part of his voter base that's otherwise inoculated against his scandals
But it is an excellent cudgel to beat both him and his allies with, and creates issues for him among a part of his voter base that's otherwise inoculated against his scandals
I was intrigued by Rea's decision to return to the New Statesman, given some of the more structural issues that have plagued the outlet over the years
This piece makes it clear how much of a catch she is for them: well-sourced, erudite, and lethal in its insight
This piece makes it clear how much of a catch she is for them: well-sourced, erudite, and lethal in its insight
Does Keir Starmer realise how much trouble he's in?
The Prime Minister is facing a crisis of contempt among his own MPs
www.newstatesman.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I was intrigued by Rea's decision to return to the New Statesman, given some of the more structural issues that have plagued the outlet over the years
This piece makes it clear how much of a catch she is for them: well-sourced, erudite, and lethal in its insight
This piece makes it clear how much of a catch she is for them: well-sourced, erudite, and lethal in its insight
I appreciate we probably won’t get this while he’s still in office, but I would earnestly love to get some sort of insight into who, exactly, keeps engaging in all this mad, self-defeating strategy and briefing
It’s fascinatingly stupid, and yet they’re still there when many aren’t
It’s fascinatingly stupid, and yet they’re still there when many aren’t
Was any of last nights briefing from Number 10 done with the public in mind? Hard to think of a more perfect example of why so many people are now thinking, whatever the risks we may as well roll the dice on Reform/the Greens/someone else because it’s perma chaos as it is.
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
I appreciate we probably won’t get this while he’s still in office, but I would earnestly love to get some sort of insight into who, exactly, keeps engaging in all this mad, self-defeating strategy and briefing
It’s fascinatingly stupid, and yet they’re still there when many aren’t
It’s fascinatingly stupid, and yet they’re still there when many aren’t
Funny that millions of passengers, many of whom don’t speak English, manage this every year without issue
Perhaps Smith is just an idiot
Perhaps Smith is just an idiot
Noah Smith is paid in the high six-figures to write a blog read by Americans who believe themselves to be intelligent. Yet, he is both unable to read a sign and also for some reason chose to have a 90 minute layover for a flight that takes 90 minutes.
onemileatatime.com/news/economi...
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Economist Doesn't Follow Signs At Heathrow: Proof The UK Is Failing?
A economist had a bad experience connecting at Heathrow, suggesting it's reflective of bigger issues in the UK. There's only one issue...
onemileatatime.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Funny that millions of passengers, many of whom don’t speak English, manage this every year without issue
Perhaps Smith is just an idiot
Perhaps Smith is just an idiot
What some of the No.10 advisors quoted in this piece seem to miss is that:
a) Many MPs want them gone as much as they do Starmer
B) Their bunker strategy is making a leadership challenge more, not less, likely
a) Many MPs want them gone as much as they do Starmer
B) Their bunker strategy is making a leadership challenge more, not less, likely
Exc - Downing Street has launched an extraordinary operation to protect Keir Starmer amid fears among the prime minister’s closest allies that he is vulnerable to a leadership challenge in the wake of the budget.
From @pippacrerar.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
From @pippacrerar.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer allies say ousting PM would be ‘reckless’ as fears grow over leadership challenge
Exclusive: No 10 said to be in ‘full bunker mode’ over fears of challenge after this month’s budget or May local elections
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
What some of the No.10 advisors quoted in this piece seem to miss is that:
a) Many MPs want them gone as much as they do Starmer
B) Their bunker strategy is making a leadership challenge more, not less, likely
a) Many MPs want them gone as much as they do Starmer
B) Their bunker strategy is making a leadership challenge more, not less, likely
"Hello, I'm mental"
November 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"Hello, I'm mental"