Eliot Andersen
@eliotandersen.bsky.social
Cumbrian Labourite (remotely) in Westminster. Politics. Railways. Writes stuff. Honorary Mexican.
Classy Nige throwing his parliamentary staff under the bus. The buck stops with you, matey.
… including payments for promoting gold, presenting on GB News and from his friend George Cottrell, within 28 days.
Reform UK leader apologised for what he described as administrative errors by his team.
Reform UK leader apologised for what he described as administrative errors by his team.
January 21, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Classy Nige throwing his parliamentary staff under the bus. The buck stops with you, matey.
I see some of you have the Northern Lights. We have the Northern Clouds.
January 19, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I see some of you have the Northern Lights. We have the Northern Clouds.
Reposted by Eliot Andersen
An Osprey seems to be starting a nest at base of a scare owl on top of a Universal billboard.
January 18, 2026 at 11:33 PM
An Osprey seems to be starting a nest at base of a scare owl on top of a Universal billboard.
Reposted by Eliot Andersen
The premise of everything Kemi says and does is “if Labour are doing it, it must be bad”, and everything else is about her making intellectual pretzel shapes around that.
This starts with such a bewildering premise. How did she alight on that?
January 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The premise of everything Kemi says and does is “if Labour are doing it, it must be bad”, and everything else is about her making intellectual pretzel shapes around that.
Reposted by Eliot Andersen
Kemi, this is just a population density map
January 12, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Kemi, this is just a population density map
American Antiques Roadshow. Invented suspense to fit around the ad breaks. Unwatchable.
I genuinely feel like I learn a lot about both my own country and others through watching the same reality TV or gameshow in different countries, but I also discover that I really don't like the way American reality TV is edited.
January 10, 2026 at 9:31 PM
American Antiques Roadshow. Invented suspense to fit around the ad breaks. Unwatchable.
Reposted by Eliot Andersen
X is paying Reform UK MPs while its AI produces sexually explicit images of children and women, the public deserves answers.
Will they return the money they’ve earned from the platform? 1/6
Will they return the money they’ve earned from the platform? 1/6
January 9, 2026 at 1:22 PM
X is paying Reform UK MPs while its AI produces sexually explicit images of children and women, the public deserves answers.
Will they return the money they’ve earned from the platform? 1/6
Will they return the money they’ve earned from the platform? 1/6
How big of a deal the Millennium was.
Without revealing your actual age,what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
January 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM
How big of a deal the Millennium was.
Reposted by Eliot Andersen
my theory: social media has whipped up impatience, scorn, hatred, anger, polarisation and frustration with anything other than immediate results
Glad the FT is asking the question. Even if I’m not convinced they found a compelling answer.
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
Allies concede the prime minister and chancellor have made mistakes yet the level of disdain towards them is still striking
www.ft.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM
my theory: social media has whipped up impatience, scorn, hatred, anger, polarisation and frustration with anything other than immediate results
Reposted by Eliot Andersen
Sharing this because everyone I’ve told about it had never heard of it!
No council tree collections in your area? Don’t want needles all over your car taking it to the tip?
This charity organises tree collections, & volunteers will collect & recycle it in return for a donation: just-helping.org.uk
No council tree collections in your area? Don’t want needles all over your car taking it to the tip?
This charity organises tree collections, & volunteers will collect & recycle it in return for a donation: just-helping.org.uk
Just Helping Charity
Recycle your real Christmas tree in aid of UK charities. Our hassle-free, eco-friendly collections raise vital funds for community organisations, bring people together through volunteering, and help t...
just-helping.org.uk
December 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Sharing this because everyone I’ve told about it had never heard of it!
No council tree collections in your area? Don’t want needles all over your car taking it to the tip?
This charity organises tree collections, & volunteers will collect & recycle it in return for a donation: just-helping.org.uk
No council tree collections in your area? Don’t want needles all over your car taking it to the tip?
This charity organises tree collections, & volunteers will collect & recycle it in return for a donation: just-helping.org.uk
Their whole ethos is "You'll do what I say, and I'll do what I like".
December 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Their whole ethos is "You'll do what I say, and I'll do what I like".
Reposted by Eliot Andersen
It seems surprising that the Shadow Attorney-General Lord Wolfson is able to combine being on Roman Abramovich's legal team in such a high profile case about the frozen assets of a key Putin ally, while also attending the Shadow Cabinet (The Times)
December 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
It seems surprising that the Shadow Attorney-General Lord Wolfson is able to combine being on Roman Abramovich's legal team in such a high profile case about the frozen assets of a key Putin ally, while also attending the Shadow Cabinet (The Times)
Hour-long videos that could be podcasts that could be 500 word blogs.
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the rise
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Hour-long videos that could be podcasts that could be 500 word blogs.
The Fellowship of the Ring is a Christmas movie.
The Company of the Ring gathers on Rivendell’s threshold at dusk, with their baggage loaded on Bill the pony. Sam remembers that he hasn’t packed rope. Boromir sounds his horn. And Elrond gives his blessing: ‘May the stars shine upon your faces!’
They walk south into the Wild.
They walk south into the Wild.
December 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The Fellowship of the Ring is a Christmas movie.
Reposted by Eliot Andersen
Unexpected message this year.
December 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Unexpected message this year.
Reposted by Eliot Andersen
traditional at Christmas to post (entirely genuine) June 2012 photo of Liz Truss campaigning for Ely North upgrade in breach of best safety messaging, but here it is ..
December 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
traditional at Christmas to post (entirely genuine) June 2012 photo of Liz Truss campaigning for Ely North upgrade in breach of best safety messaging, but here it is ..
Merry Christmas to all except the people on Facebook who’ve discovered how to use AI to add fake snow to photos.
December 25, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Merry Christmas to all except the people on Facebook who’ve discovered how to use AI to add fake snow to photos.
December 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I’m sure this room’s even smaller than last year. It’s less pink in person than it appears. #duvetknowitschristmas
December 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I’m sure this room’s even smaller than last year. It’s less pink in person than it appears. #duvetknowitschristmas
The Willcocks "Word" chord is the choral equivalent to the opening of A Hard Day's Night. #carolsfromkings
December 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The Willcocks "Word" chord is the choral equivalent to the opening of A Hard Day's Night. #carolsfromkings
Can confirm the North Cumbrian Sloe Gin is an excellent vintage this year.
December 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Can confirm the North Cumbrian Sloe Gin is an excellent vintage this year.