Chris Halward
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Fascinated by life. Fascinated, bemused and enraged by politics and people in equal measure. Love sport and lose myself in music and words. Avid reader of all sorts.
Some might say that past presidents have issued pardons as a quid pro quo but surely never at the industrial scale of Trump. Wake up MAGA you are being taken for fools by this guy.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Some might say that past presidents have issued pardons as a quid pro quo but surely never at the industrial scale of Trump. Wake up MAGA you are being taken for fools by this guy.
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His speech today highlighted how inadequate he is as PM - manager, yes, professional, yes but not a leader who can command or inspire.
#starmer
#starmer
February 5, 2026 at 1:44 PM
His speech today highlighted how inadequate he is as PM - manager, yes, professional, yes but not a leader who can command or inspire.
#starmer
#starmer
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February 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
February 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
This should not happen but we need to get past Dem v Rep, Left v Right and get back to right and wrong. This was wrong. The guy committed a crime and must be prosecuted - that’s the end of it.
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US congresswoman Ilhan Omar defiant after substance thrown at her
The Minnesota Democrat was uninjured and continued to speak at her event, after being sprayed with an unidentified liquid.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:39 AM
This should not happen but we need to get past Dem v Rep, Left v Right and get back to right and wrong. This was wrong. The guy committed a crime and must be prosecuted - that’s the end of it.
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Reform really has become the pit in which all the crazy, incompetent and frankly unpleasant tories.
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Ex-Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK
The MP was unveiled as the party's latest recruit by leader Nigel Farage at a rally.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Reform really has become the pit in which all the crazy, incompetent and frankly unpleasant tories.
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Board of Peace! This is a circus, pure and simple and those who support it should be ashamed. I am saddened that it includes Tony Blair who has gone down in estimation of him.
#gaza
#gaza
January 22, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Board of Peace! This is a circus, pure and simple and those who support it should be ashamed. I am saddened that it includes Tony Blair who has gone down in estimation of him.
#gaza
#gaza
Who would have believed that the US could fall so far? Trump talked about cleaning the swamp and people believed him. The level of corruption is off the scale!
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January 18, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Who would have believed that the US could fall so far? Trump talked about cleaning the swamp and people believed him. The level of corruption is off the scale!
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It’s really clear - the president is capricious and untrustworthy. No one can - or should - do business with him.
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Starmer brands Trump's plan to apply tariffs over Greenland 'completely wrong' - follow live
The US president says the UK, Denmark and other European countries will be charged a
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January 17, 2026 at 8:18 PM
It’s really clear - the president is capricious and untrustworthy. No one can - or should - do business with him.
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Ah, dear old Tony - desperate to be a player he has agreed to this farce. The purpose is to crush the Palestinians once and for all and make billions for Trump and his gang.
#gaza
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Blair and Rubio among names on Gaza 'Board of Peace'
The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the
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January 17, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Ah, dear old Tony - desperate to be a player he has agreed to this farce. The purpose is to crush the Palestinians once and for all and make billions for Trump and his gang.
#gaza
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#gaza
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Another ragtag excuse for a politician. No principles. Reform is the right place for him.
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Robert Jenrick joins Reform UK after being sacked by Conservatives - live updates
Nigel Farage introduces Jenrick at a news conference in London, hours after he was sacked as shadow justice secretary by Kemi Badenoch for
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January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Another ragtag excuse for a politician. No principles. Reform is the right place for him.
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On Sky News they have just said it’s lucky that space is not controlled by just 1 man. It’s controlled by 2! Both Americans.
What could we possibly need to worry about!
#space
What could we possibly need to worry about!
#space
January 15, 2026 at 9:10 AM
On Sky News they have just said it’s lucky that space is not controlled by just 1 man. It’s controlled by 2! Both Americans.
What could we possibly need to worry about!
#space
What could we possibly need to worry about!
#space
#apple have issued an iPhone update that requires 11gb of storage. Am I the only one to think this is a cynical ploy to force customers to buy new phones?
January 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM
#apple have issued an iPhone update that requires 11gb of storage. Am I the only one to think this is a cynical ploy to force customers to buy new phones?
This feels like the weedy little kid trying to be friends with the school bully.
The UK needs to stay clear of this charade.
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The UK needs to stay clear of this charade.
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Keir Starmer considers joining Donald Trump's Gaza peace board
The new body is part of the White House's 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:39 PM
This feels like the weedy little kid trying to be friends with the school bully.
The UK needs to stay clear of this charade.
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The UK needs to stay clear of this charade.
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There are many things that are genuine free speech debates but surely all right minded people can agree it is intolerable to allow one person to use software to undress another person without their consent?
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UK to bring into force law this week to tackle Grok AI deepfakes
The technology secretary said it would be illegal for companies to supply the tools designed to make them.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
There are many things that are genuine free speech debates but surely all right minded people can agree it is intolerable to allow one person to use software to undress another person without their consent?
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The ragtag Reform Party becomes more ragtag. This time recruiting a disgraced former Tory who no doubt is pleased that nowadays avoiding paying tax is not considered a bar to being a politician.
#ukpolitics
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#ukpolitics
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Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK
Zahawi, who was chancellor for two months when Boris Johnson was prime minister, is the latest former Tory MP to join Nigel Farage's party.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:18 PM
The ragtag Reform Party becomes more ragtag. This time recruiting a disgraced former Tory who no doubt is pleased that nowadays avoiding paying tax is not considered a bar to being a politician.
#ukpolitics
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#ukpolitics
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With dozens of charges levelled against this club for contravening the financial rules they just keep buying all the best players. Go figure.
#epl
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#epl
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Antoine Semenyo: Manchester City sign Bournemouth winger in deal worth about £65m
Manchester City sign Ghana international Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a deal worth about £65m.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:13 AM
With dozens of charges levelled against this club for contravening the financial rules they just keep buying all the best players. Go figure.
#epl
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#epl
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I’m just listening to the hapless US ambassador to the UN. He is making his case for invading Venezuela, saying it was a police action despite his boss saying the US was going to “run” the country. If the case is so strong why not get the UN to sign off on any action?
#venezuela
#venezuela
January 5, 2026 at 4:11 PM
I’m just listening to the hapless US ambassador to the UN. He is making his case for invading Venezuela, saying it was a police action despite his boss saying the US was going to “run” the country. If the case is so strong why not get the UN to sign off on any action?
#venezuela
#venezuela
For decades the US has carefully marketed itself as heroic and benign - and we bought it. Trump has now given the lie to it all and the US, and its companies, will not again be trusted for many decades.
#usa
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#usa
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Venezuela could define Trump's legacy - and America's place in the world
Removing a leader and pledging to rebuild a country represents a major shift in Trump's America First vision, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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January 4, 2026 at 10:37 AM
For decades the US has carefully marketed itself as heroic and benign - and we bought it. Trump has now given the lie to it all and the US, and its companies, will not again be trusted for many decades.
#usa
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#usa
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Sky high prices and a lunatic in the White House and people are not buying tickets for the England games. Go figure!
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World Cup 2026: England fans fail to take up ticket allocation
A fan group says
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December 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Sky high prices and a lunatic in the White House and people are not buying tickets for the England games. Go figure!
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This is all about distraction. Trump and his team continue to cause this tsunami of issues in the hope that most people simply give up trying to hold them to account. Don’t let them!
#usa
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#usa
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New Trump envoy says he will serve to make Greenland part of US
Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This is all about distraction. Trump and his team continue to cause this tsunami of issues in the hope that most people simply give up trying to hold them to account. Don’t let them!
#usa
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#usa
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It is mind boggling that a sit to presidents blatantly uses his position to enrich himself and his family. Deplorable yes, but so incredibly sad to see how far America has fallen.
#usa
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Trump media group agrees $6bn merger with Google-backed fusion energy company
Trump Media & Technology Group’s shares rise 37% after deal with TAE Technologies
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December 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It is mind boggling that a sit to presidents blatantly uses his position to enrich himself and his family. Deplorable yes, but so incredibly sad to see how far America has fallen.
#usa
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I can’t help thinking that people who go to Saudi do so j it at for the money. The Saudis I suspect do have more money than sense.
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Brendan Rodgers: Former Celtic boss joins Saudi club Al-Qadsiah
Brendan Rodgers is the new manager of Saudi club Al-Qadsiah after leaving Celtic in October.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I can’t help thinking that people who go to Saudi do so j it at for the money. The Saudis I suspect do have more money than sense.
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Of course it should! This is a Trump shake down that Americans should be ashamed about. Ashamed.
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BBC declares it will fight the US President but should it?
As the US president follows through on his threat to sue the BBC, what are the options for the corporation?
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December 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Of course it should! This is a Trump shake down that Americans should be ashamed about. Ashamed.
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I think ‘snake oil salesman’ is a term first used in America. Apt, as it now has a snake oil salesman as president.
#trump
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DR Congo-Rwanda peace process: Can Trump's shattered plan be glued back together?
The recent Washington Accord was hailed as
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December 14, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I think ‘snake oil salesman’ is a term first used in America. Apt, as it now has a snake oil salesman as president.
#trump
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