Neil Young
@elderpegasus.bsky.social
Games coder, input in particular. Have opinions on UX and hype bubbles. (Also politics, planes, parenting, accessibility, musical theatre from all aspects. Several of those overlap!)
They're not saying too much about of respect, but... the maths is unavoidable.
5 dead from the golf.
One more from the golf with non life threatening injuries.
Pretty sure no golf has 6 seats.
BBC News - Five young people dead following two-car crash
www.bbc.com/news/article...
5 dead from the golf.
One more from the golf with non life threatening injuries.
Pretty sure no golf has 6 seats.
BBC News - Five young people dead following two-car crash
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Five dead following two-vehicle crash in County Louth
Gardaí say the three men and two women who died, were all under the age of 25 and were travelling in the same car.
www.bbc.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:38 AM
They're not saying too much about of respect, but... the maths is unavoidable.
5 dead from the golf.
One more from the golf with non life threatening injuries.
Pretty sure no golf has 6 seats.
BBC News - Five young people dead following two-car crash
www.bbc.com/news/article...
5 dead from the golf.
One more from the golf with non life threatening injuries.
Pretty sure no golf has 6 seats.
BBC News - Five young people dead following two-car crash
www.bbc.com/news/article...
A relief to see a labour MP call this out.
The Prime Minister said in September that we are at a fork in the road. These asylum proposals suggest we have taken the wrong turning.
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum system in UK ‘out of control’ and dividing country, home secretary says
Shabana Mahmood to unveil new proposals modelled on Denmark’s controversial system
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
A relief to see a labour MP call this out.
Not sure the home secretary has read the room...
Hundreds of Oxford residents marched across Oxford to demonstrate against racism and in solidarity with migrants in an ‘Oxford Unity March and Rally’. Chants included ‘this is what community looks like’ and calls to ‘fight back’ against racism.
November 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Not sure the home secretary has read the room...
Um, half the point of giving the overground lines names, TFL, was to make disruption information more helpful. Still having announcements saying "some disruption on the overground" still is missing the point somewhat? 🤦
November 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Um, half the point of giving the overground lines names, TFL, was to make disruption information more helpful. Still having announcements saying "some disruption on the overground" still is missing the point somewhat? 🤦
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Grimly amusing that Starmer insisted the CPS prosecute a joke on twitter about blowing up an airport but he'll do fuck all about 1000s of people, including the owner, indulging in criminal levels of racism and harassment on X.
November 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Grimly amusing that Starmer insisted the CPS prosecute a joke on twitter about blowing up an airport but he'll do fuck all about 1000s of people, including the owner, indulging in criminal levels of racism and harassment on X.
More like racist politicians that are dividing the country...
Inexcusably vile human being. Should be ashamed, won't be.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
Illegal migration 'dividing our country', home secretary says ahead of asylum policy shake-up
Inexcusably vile human being. Should be ashamed, won't be.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
Illegal migration 'dividing our country', home secretary says ahead of asylum policy shake-up
Illegal migration 'dividing our country', home secretary says ahead of asylum policy shake-up
Shabana Mahmood says the government
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM
More like racist politicians that are dividing the country...
Inexcusably vile human being. Should be ashamed, won't be.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
Illegal migration 'dividing our country', home secretary says ahead of asylum policy shake-up
Inexcusably vile human being. Should be ashamed, won't be.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
Illegal migration 'dividing our country', home secretary says ahead of asylum policy shake-up
Trigger point, series three, episode 3...
The bomber stood at police tape is less subtle than Alan in the traitors...
The bomber stood at police tape is less subtle than Alan in the traitors...
November 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Trigger point, series three, episode 3...
The bomber stood at police tape is less subtle than Alan in the traitors...
The bomber stood at police tape is less subtle than Alan in the traitors...
"I have to be a racist arsehole because otherwise reform will win and be even worse" is not the rock solid defense that Mahmood thinks it is.
November 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"I have to be a racist arsehole because otherwise reform will win and be even worse" is not the rock solid defense that Mahmood thinks it is.
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The BBC needs to urgently review its board structure as to its ability to respond to an existential threat. There are multiple credible reports that board members involved in its response aren’t on-side. There are allegations some leaked. And the response has been slow and disjointed throughout.
November 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The BBC needs to urgently review its board structure as to its ability to respond to an existential threat. There are multiple credible reports that board members involved in its response aren’t on-side. There are allegations some leaked. And the response has been slow and disjointed throughout.
I know banning stuff is an overly simple solution, but I'd be fine with a ban on tiktok.
BBC News - TikTok sticking out tongue trend: Victim in Finsbury Park speaks out
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - TikTok sticking out tongue trend: Victim in Finsbury Park speaks out
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
TikTok sticking out tongue trend: Victim in Finsbury Park speaks out
For a second time, I've faced disability harassment. Here's what I learned by reporting it.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I know banning stuff is an overly simple solution, but I'd be fine with a ban on tiktok.
BBC News - TikTok sticking out tongue trend: Victim in Finsbury Park speaks out
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - TikTok sticking out tongue trend: Victim in Finsbury Park speaks out
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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And is the government’s principle now that the few European Jews to whom we granted asylum in the 1930s have been returned to Germany, Poland, etc, where it was ‘safe’ in 1945?
Question on Monday
Is it now your principle that every Ukranian refugee in Britain should leave, must leave once it is safe + that they will all be made to leave?
Is it now your principle that every Ukranian refugee in Britain should leave, must leave once it is safe + that they will all be made to leave?
November 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
And is the government’s principle now that the few European Jews to whom we granted asylum in the 1930s have been returned to Germany, Poland, etc, where it was ‘safe’ in 1945?
The labour party is just pound shop reform some days. Stupid racists, with racist stupidity. Not a scrap of morality between them.
BBC News - UK set to limit asylum seekers to temporary stays
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - UK set to limit asylum seekers to temporary stays
www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK set to limit asylum seekers to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The labour party is just pound shop reform some days. Stupid racists, with racist stupidity. Not a scrap of morality between them.
BBC News - UK set to limit asylum seekers to temporary stays
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - UK set to limit asylum seekers to temporary stays
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"to help children in need, text the number at the bottom of the screen, or, if you're a labour MP, vote to remove the two child benefit cap"
November 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"to help children in need, text the number at the bottom of the screen, or, if you're a labour MP, vote to remove the two child benefit cap"
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The actual anti-Starmer posting on here comes from people who are incredibly worried about what comes after.
November 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The actual anti-Starmer posting on here comes from people who are incredibly worried about what comes after.
Lib dems: national yimbys, local nimbys.
Local MP Calum Miller said the application was flawed. “Liberal Democrats strongly believe in the need renewables – but that doesn’t mean we sign off on any project. The community benefit offer is far too low, the flood risk is too high and there are still too many questions left unanswered.”
November 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Lib dems: national yimbys, local nimbys.
Sorry, doctors on strike, there probably won't be any money for a pay rise because Reeves just utterly fucked up the budget.
November 14, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Sorry, doctors on strike, there probably won't be any money for a pay rise because Reeves just utterly fucked up the budget.
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Unless someone in the Treasury reassures the markets pretty soon, there’s every chance the UK will need to raise *more* tax for less in return. Total clusterfuck in the making, this.
Having a budget fall apart more than a week before it’s actually be delivered might be a new record.
Having a budget fall apart more than a week before it’s actually be delivered might be a new record.
November 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Unless someone in the Treasury reassures the markets pretty soon, there’s every chance the UK will need to raise *more* tax for less in return. Total clusterfuck in the making, this.
Having a budget fall apart more than a week before it’s actually be delivered might be a new record.
Having a budget fall apart more than a week before it’s actually be delivered might be a new record.
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“We don’t want to do things that antagonize Labour MPs and voters”.
Guys that ship sailed. That ship disappeared over the horizon. That ship is docking in New Zealand.
You have 400 seats. Just do the policy that makes sense. Stop running away from shadows.
Guys that ship sailed. That ship disappeared over the horizon. That ship is docking in New Zealand.
You have 400 seats. Just do the policy that makes sense. Stop running away from shadows.
November 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
“We don’t want to do things that antagonize Labour MPs and voters”.
Guys that ship sailed. That ship disappeared over the horizon. That ship is docking in New Zealand.
You have 400 seats. Just do the policy that makes sense. Stop running away from shadows.
Guys that ship sailed. That ship disappeared over the horizon. That ship is docking in New Zealand.
You have 400 seats. Just do the policy that makes sense. Stop running away from shadows.
This was supposed to be her raison d'etre as well, the anti-truss. If she's not even keeping the markets happy...
Bond markets not happy about Reeves bottling it on tax, it seems.
And there we go 10y opened up 11 basis points erasing 1/3 of the rally since October.
November 14, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This was supposed to be her raison d'etre as well, the anti-truss. If she's not even keeping the markets happy...
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Thanks to months of pitch rolling, the Labour government has now effectively told anyone paying attention that income tax rises are necessary, but they’re not going to do them because they’re politically weak. Let’s see how that plays!
November 14, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Thanks to months of pitch rolling, the Labour government has now effectively told anyone paying attention that income tax rises are necessary, but they’re not going to do them because they’re politically weak. Let’s see how that plays!
Freezing income tax thresholds was already both inexcusable and the height of idiocy.
Lowering them should be completely career ending.
Between this and last budget, it's clear Reeves cares about her reputation more than the country... but her reputation will be the damage done to the country.
Lowering them should be completely career ending.
Between this and last budget, it's clear Reeves cares about her reputation more than the country... but her reputation will be the damage done to the country.
November 13, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Freezing income tax thresholds was already both inexcusable and the height of idiocy.
Lowering them should be completely career ending.
Between this and last budget, it's clear Reeves cares about her reputation more than the country... but her reputation will be the damage done to the country.
Lowering them should be completely career ending.
Between this and last budget, it's clear Reeves cares about her reputation more than the country... but her reputation will be the damage done to the country.
*headdesk*
November 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
*headdesk*
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But the housing outcome we should want is one in which in any given part of the country, two mid-career dual earners can buy a family home. (I use the word 'home' deliberately, because a flat is a home, but not a house.)
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
But the housing outcome we should want is one in which in any given part of the country, two mid-career dual earners can buy a family home. (I use the word 'home' deliberately, because a flat is a home, but not a house.)
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Keir Starmer has to either:
1. Actually ensure there are consequences to this briefing, instead of relentlessly saying it’s unacceptable while tolerating it
Or
2. Stop claiming it’s unacceptable when it actually appears to be sanctioned policy.
1. Actually ensure there are consequences to this briefing, instead of relentlessly saying it’s unacceptable while tolerating it
Or
2. Stop claiming it’s unacceptable when it actually appears to be sanctioned policy.
NEW: Keir Starmer spoke to his senior No 10 team this morning and said briefings against ministers are “completely unacceptable” and would bring consequences, No 10 say. He was “assured that no No 10 staff briefed against ministers” and accepted this assurance.
November 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Keir Starmer has to either:
1. Actually ensure there are consequences to this briefing, instead of relentlessly saying it’s unacceptable while tolerating it
Or
2. Stop claiming it’s unacceptable when it actually appears to be sanctioned policy.
1. Actually ensure there are consequences to this briefing, instead of relentlessly saying it’s unacceptable while tolerating it
Or
2. Stop claiming it’s unacceptable when it actually appears to be sanctioned policy.
Number 10 seems to be in complete denial.
Laughter is the only healthy reaction, otherwise younjust break down sobbing.
Laughter is the only healthy reaction, otherwise younjust break down sobbing.
I am obliged to report that when the No 10 spokesman gave this part of the statement there was a brief but heartfelt outbreak of laughter from journalists, one of whom later asked if the PM might thus be interested in a bridge he had to sell.
November 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Number 10 seems to be in complete denial.
Laughter is the only healthy reaction, otherwise younjust break down sobbing.
Laughter is the only healthy reaction, otherwise younjust break down sobbing.