Jack Serle
@jackserle.bsky.social
Procurement and life sciences correspondent at HSJ, formerly natsec/GWOT geek.
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How to make pancakes the british way:
Step 1: remember it's pancake day
Step 2: work all day because you are a cog in the capitalism nightmare machine
Step 3: Too tired to make pancakes
Step 4: no pancakes for you
Step 1: remember it's pancake day
Step 2: work all day because you are a cog in the capitalism nightmare machine
Step 3: Too tired to make pancakes
Step 4: no pancakes for you
February 17, 2026 at 8:28 AM
How to make pancakes the british way:
Step 1: remember it's pancake day
Step 2: work all day because you are a cog in the capitalism nightmare machine
Step 3: Too tired to make pancakes
Step 4: no pancakes for you
Step 1: remember it's pancake day
Step 2: work all day because you are a cog in the capitalism nightmare machine
Step 3: Too tired to make pancakes
Step 4: no pancakes for you
Notably hungover, I spilt a cup of coffee on a seat on the tube from Brixton one morning into work soaking the upholstery. Someone sat in it and got off at Victoria in consternation at their wet trousers.
In Zahawi's vision of a safer and happier Britain, I'm in Belmarsh.
In Zahawi's vision of a safer and happier Britain, I'm in Belmarsh.
Nadhim Zahawi thinks London is now unsafe, because the other day a tired-looking man walked past him during the morning rush hour.
February 13, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Notably hungover, I spilt a cup of coffee on a seat on the tube from Brixton one morning into work soaking the upholstery. Someone sat in it and got off at Victoria in consternation at their wet trousers.
In Zahawi's vision of a safer and happier Britain, I'm in Belmarsh.
In Zahawi's vision of a safer and happier Britain, I'm in Belmarsh.
Drove one follower to what? Drink? I bet it's drink... Or maybe reconsider their life choices and turn off LinkedIn?
Definitely the latter and then the former.
Definitely the latter and then the former.
February 11, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Drove one follower to what? Drink? I bet it's drink... Or maybe reconsider their life choices and turn off LinkedIn?
Definitely the latter and then the former.
Definitely the latter and then the former.
These are not just bins. They are Wybone bespoke recycling bins.
February 11, 2026 at 12:37 PM
These are not just bins. They are Wybone bespoke recycling bins.
February 11, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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I'm sorry, but That's Life! is not "the magazine that shaped America". It's the BBC telly juggernaut that shaped consumer regulation in the 80s.
February 11, 2026 at 11:29 AM
I'm sorry, but That's Life! is not "the magazine that shaped America". It's the BBC telly juggernaut that shaped consumer regulation in the 80s.
Such is the ingrained assumption that Tories are bastards but competent, it can only be that they’re deliberately moving to fascism. Rather than being really really crap. This Lab government has shattered any such illusions that might have existed for them.
Starmer is firing the most senior civil servant, just as he was about to embark on overseeing compliance with the humble address requiring disclosure of lots of No 10 documents.
If a Tory govt had done that we would be drowning in "we are on threshold of fascism" articles
If a Tory govt had done that we would be drowning in "we are on threshold of fascism" articles
February 10, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Such is the ingrained assumption that Tories are bastards but competent, it can only be that they’re deliberately moving to fascism. Rather than being really really crap. This Lab government has shattered any such illusions that might have existed for them.
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Starmer is firing the most senior civil servant, just as he was about to embark on overseeing compliance with the humble address requiring disclosure of lots of No 10 documents.
If a Tory govt had done that we would be drowning in "we are on threshold of fascism" articles
If a Tory govt had done that we would be drowning in "we are on threshold of fascism" articles
February 10, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Starmer is firing the most senior civil servant, just as he was about to embark on overseeing compliance with the humble address requiring disclosure of lots of No 10 documents.
If a Tory govt had done that we would be drowning in "we are on threshold of fascism" articles
If a Tory govt had done that we would be drowning in "we are on threshold of fascism" articles
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The daft thing about Starmer is I think if he was honest about who he is - soft left, socially liberal, strong on law and order, believes in strong borders but also compassionate to those in need, leans left on the economy Labour members would be right behind him.
February 9, 2026 at 10:30 AM
The daft thing about Starmer is I think if he was honest about who he is - soft left, socially liberal, strong on law and order, believes in strong borders but also compassionate to those in need, leans left on the economy Labour members would be right behind him.
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1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
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Even the dog doesn't want to be in this pic
February 6, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Even the dog doesn't want to be in this pic
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A good few people saying that the Starmer conduct is nothing like as bad as Johnson and his successors.
Well, true. But it’s the old one of dog bites man isn’t news, but man bites dog is.
No-one credible thought Johnson capable of being better. Starmer was the sensible guy who bloody well should.
Well, true. But it’s the old one of dog bites man isn’t news, but man bites dog is.
No-one credible thought Johnson capable of being better. Starmer was the sensible guy who bloody well should.
February 5, 2026 at 11:22 PM
A good few people saying that the Starmer conduct is nothing like as bad as Johnson and his successors.
Well, true. But it’s the old one of dog bites man isn’t news, but man bites dog is.
No-one credible thought Johnson capable of being better. Starmer was the sensible guy who bloody well should.
Well, true. But it’s the old one of dog bites man isn’t news, but man bites dog is.
No-one credible thought Johnson capable of being better. Starmer was the sensible guy who bloody well should.
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The blunt truth is that if Karen Pierce had been a man, then she would still be US ambassador now and Keir Starmer's government would not be on the brink of death.
February 5, 2026 at 11:16 PM
The blunt truth is that if Karen Pierce had been a man, then she would still be US ambassador now and Keir Starmer's government would not be on the brink of death.
Goog God I’m older than Homer!!
February 5, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Goog God I’m older than Homer!!
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If there's an Alan Beattie out there from Northern Ireland who's reported a loose manhole cover to the NI Department for Infrastructure, they've emailed me to say they receive a high volume of ironwork related enquiries and unfortunately it is not possible to investigate all enquiries immediately.
February 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM
If there's an Alan Beattie out there from Northern Ireland who's reported a loose manhole cover to the NI Department for Infrastructure, they've emailed me to say they receive a high volume of ironwork related enquiries and unfortunately it is not possible to investigate all enquiries immediately.
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America was an unprecedented global hegemon because it used to be good at the boring shit needed to stay powerful.
February 4, 2026 at 6:16 PM
America was an unprecedented global hegemon because it used to be good at the boring shit needed to stay powerful.
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Looking forward to McSweeney remaining in situ for three and half more years while five PMs cycle through
February 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Looking forward to McSweeney remaining in situ for three and half more years while five PMs cycle through
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In an otherwise utterly grim saga this is, I'm sorry, hilarious. Epstein, the recipient of Mandelson's leaks chides him for being indiscreet and betraying his bosses in his autobiography.
February 4, 2026 at 11:57 AM
In an otherwise utterly grim saga this is, I'm sorry, hilarious. Epstein, the recipient of Mandelson's leaks chides him for being indiscreet and betraying his bosses in his autobiography.
Coincidence that it's on the same day as the French raid? Or is this evidence of back-room coordination? Would like to think latter, presume it's former.
Information Commissioner launches formal investigation in X / Grok over use of people's personal data to create sexual images of children without consent. (The government will continue to post through it, no doubt.)
February 3, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Coincidence that it's on the same day as the French raid? Or is this evidence of back-room coordination? Would like to think latter, presume it's former.
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We’re just not a free country.
Any American watching this play out between regime forces and journalists overseas would recognize it for what it is.
Any American watching this play out between regime forces and journalists overseas would recognize it for what it is.
January 29, 2026 at 5:49 AM
We’re just not a free country.
Any American watching this play out between regime forces and journalists overseas would recognize it for what it is.
Any American watching this play out between regime forces and journalists overseas would recognize it for what it is.
Does anyone have/know where there's an up-to-date dataset on ULEZ vandalism? Struggling a bit with the Met Police interface. @jim.londoncentric.media, @davehillonlondon.bsky.social wondering if you might know?
This was a minor story on London news this morning - but suspect is a real cautionary (and alarming) tale of an older man getting radicalised online.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sidcup man convicted aover explosive attack on Ulez camera
Kevin Rees's homemade bomb caused damage to vehicles and property including a child's bedroom.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Does anyone have/know where there's an up-to-date dataset on ULEZ vandalism? Struggling a bit with the Met Police interface. @jim.londoncentric.media, @davehillonlondon.bsky.social wondering if you might know?
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This was a minor story on London news this morning - but suspect is a real cautionary (and alarming) tale of an older man getting radicalised online.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sidcup man convicted aover explosive attack on Ulez camera
Kevin Rees's homemade bomb caused damage to vehicles and property including a child's bedroom.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM
This was a minor story on London news this morning - but suspect is a real cautionary (and alarming) tale of an older man getting radicalised online.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...