Chris Mullin
@chrismullinexmp.bsky.social
Writer, retired politician and amateur gardener. One of a growing number of refugees from Elon Musk's X/Twitter.
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I once asked defence secretary, Geoff Hoon, how we got suckered into helping to invade Iraq. He replied, 'We didn't realise until too late that Dick Cheney was the president'.
November 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I once asked defence secretary, Geoff Hoon, how we got suckered into helping to invade Iraq. He replied, 'We didn't realise until too late that Dick Cheney was the president'.
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@chrismullinexmp.bsky.social Hi Chris, I picked up your book 'a view from the foothills'. I've not been able to put it down since I got it. Very enjoyable read. Thank you for your years of public service.
September 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
@chrismullinexmp.bsky.social Hi Chris, I picked up your book 'a view from the foothills'. I've not been able to put it down since I got it. Very enjoyable read. Thank you for your years of public service.
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It’s more than a worthy successor to the brilliant previous 3 volumes of diaries - definitely recommended reading.
Thank you, Julian please spread the word. This latedt volume is almost a secret compared to those. which preceded it.
My companion on the Central Line across London, from Bethnal Green to White City.
Like being in the company of an old friend: wise, sometimes provocative, always thoughtful and humane @chrismullinexmp.bsky.social
Like being in the company of an old friend: wise, sometimes provocative, always thoughtful and humane @chrismullinexmp.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
It’s more than a worthy successor to the brilliant previous 3 volumes of diaries - definitely recommended reading.
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Loads of truth in this @chrismullinexmp.bsky.social piece.
It is also quite shocking to see former Chancellor Hunt also being feted as some fiscal guru by some commentators and podcasters when he was a totally irresponsible Chancellor knowing full well his party would not be elected.
It is also quite shocking to see former Chancellor Hunt also being feted as some fiscal guru by some commentators and podcasters when he was a totally irresponsible Chancellor knowing full well his party would not be elected.
The Tories set a tax trap and Rachel Reeves walked straight into it. It may be her defining mistake | Chris Mullin
The Tories set a tax trap and Rachel Reeves walked straight into it. It may be her defining mistake | Chris Mullin
By taking Jeremy Hunt’s NI cuts and ruling out other rises, Labour tried to out-Tory the Tories. And made a bad situation worse, says former Labour minister Chris Mullin
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Loads of truth in this @chrismullinexmp.bsky.social piece.
It is also quite shocking to see former Chancellor Hunt also being feted as some fiscal guru by some commentators and podcasters when he was a totally irresponsible Chancellor knowing full well his party would not be elected.
It is also quite shocking to see former Chancellor Hunt also being feted as some fiscal guru by some commentators and podcasters when he was a totally irresponsible Chancellor knowing full well his party would not be elected.
Two old codgers at tge Durham book festival this morning. It would all be different if we were in charge...
October 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Two old codgers at tge Durham book festival this morning. It would all be different if we were in charge...
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In the first episode of our new politics series, On Politics, host @piercepenniless.bsky.social speaks to @chrismullinexmp.bsky.social, Andy Beckett and @morganj0nes.bsky.social about the future of the Labour Party.
Listen here or wherever you get podcasts:
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Listen here or wherever you get podcasts:
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On Politics: Labour's Problems
Podcast Episode · The LRB Podcast · 17/09/2025 · 1h 7m
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September 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
In the first episode of our new politics series, On Politics, host @piercepenniless.bsky.social speaks to @chrismullinexmp.bsky.social, Andy Beckett and @morganj0nes.bsky.social about the future of the Labour Party.
Listen here or wherever you get podcasts:
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Listen here or wherever you get podcasts:
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Thank you, Julian please spread the word. This latedt volume is almost a secret compared to those. which preceded it.
My companion on the Central Line across London, from Bethnal Green to White City.
Like being in the company of an old friend: wise, sometimes provocative, always thoughtful and humane @chrismullinexmp.bsky.social
Like being in the company of an old friend: wise, sometimes provocative, always thoughtful and humane @chrismullinexmp.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Thank you, Julian please spread the word. This latedt volume is almost a secret compared to those. which preceded it.
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My companion on the Central Line across London, from Bethnal Green to White City.
Like being in the company of an old friend: wise, sometimes provocative, always thoughtful and humane @chrismullinexmp.bsky.social
Like being in the company of an old friend: wise, sometimes provocative, always thoughtful and humane @chrismullinexmp.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
My companion on the Central Line across London, from Bethnal Green to White City.
Like being in the company of an old friend: wise, sometimes provocative, always thoughtful and humane @chrismullinexmp.bsky.social
Like being in the company of an old friend: wise, sometimes provocative, always thoughtful and humane @chrismullinexmp.bsky.social
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‘A large part of their supporter base has defected to Reform. I don't see an easy way out of that for them, and that makes politics very volatile.’
@chrismullinexmp.bsky.social on Labour’s problems, on the podcast: www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and...
@chrismullinexmp.bsky.social on Labour’s problems, on the podcast: www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and...
Podcast: James Butler, Chris Mullin, Andy Beckett and Morgan Jones · On Politics: Labour's Problems
www.lrb.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
‘A large part of their supporter base has defected to Reform. I don't see an easy way out of that for them, and that makes politics very volatile.’
@chrismullinexmp.bsky.social on Labour’s problems, on the podcast: www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and...
@chrismullinexmp.bsky.social on Labour’s problems, on the podcast: www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and...
'Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness'
September 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
'Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness'
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The idea of replacing Starmer is just utter nonsense. He's just won an election with a huge majority. It would look foolhardy, sel-obssessed, chaotic, insane: classic Tory bollocks.
September 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The idea of replacing Starmer is just utter nonsense. He's just won an election with a huge majority. It would look foolhardy, sel-obssessed, chaotic, insane: classic Tory bollocks.
My plums are good this year.
August 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
My plums are good this year.
My garden this evening 1
August 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
My garden this evening 1
My garden: harvesting peaches in north Northumberland.
August 5, 2025 at 11:11 AM
My garden: harvesting peaches in north Northumberland.
My garden: peaches grown outdoors in north Northumberland.
August 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
My garden: peaches grown outdoors in north Northumberland.
Not a bad year for peaches in northumberland.
June 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Not a bad year for peaches in northumberland.
The poppies have taken over .y rose beds, but I haven't the heart to rip them out.
June 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The poppies have taken over .y rose beds, but I haven't the heart to rip them out.
My rambling rose has started to ramble.
June 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
My rambling rose has started to ramble.
My garden this sfternoon.
May 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
My garden this sfternoon.
Callaly: the view from the living room window.
May 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Callaly: the view from the living room window.
My garden this evening...
May 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
My garden this evening...
Wild garlic at Callaly
May 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Wild garlic at Callaly
My Camassia looking good, despite the drought.
May 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
My Camassia looking good, despite the drought.