Josh
@joshwoolcott.bsky.social
Occasional incoherent ramblings
Sometimes Lib Dem 🔶️, sometimes sporty 🏏⚽️, from Brighton 📌
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Sometimes Lib Dem 🔶️, sometimes sporty 🏏⚽️, from Brighton 📌
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This is insanely chaotic. Unacceptable that local democracy has been messed around in this way.
Those who made the original decision should be considering their positions.
Those who made the original decision should be considering their positions.
Breaking: UK government is confirming it’s dropped plans to delay local elections at 30 English councils
February 16, 2026 at 2:52 PM
This is insanely chaotic. Unacceptable that local democracy has been messed around in this way.
Those who made the original decision should be considering their positions.
Those who made the original decision should be considering their positions.
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Um, this is quite mad. Who is it even supposed to appeal to?
Not sure anybody wants another election right now, outside of the far-right.
Not sure anybody wants another election right now, outside of the far-right.
It’s time for Labour stop the infighting and get on with fixing the country.
And if they can’t do that - they should call a General Election.
And if they can’t do that - they should call a General Election.
February 9, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Um, this is quite mad. Who is it even supposed to appeal to?
Not sure anybody wants another election right now, outside of the far-right.
Not sure anybody wants another election right now, outside of the far-right.
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Ignore the smears: I was never a close friend of Peter Mandelson. And I fully understand the lessons we must learn | Wes Streeting
Ignore the smears: I was never a close friend of Peter Mandelson. And I fully understand the lessons we must learn | Wes Streeting
I knew him but not well, and worry now that he thrived in our political culture. There was a failure of moral seriousness, says health secretary Wes Streeting
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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Very obvious case of trying to get any potential controversy out there *before* challenging the leadership, seeing how it lands.
Wes will do anything for power.
Wes will do anything for power.
BREAKING: Wes Streeting publishes his private WhatsApp messages with Peter Mandelson in apparent attempt to draw a line under their friendship. They reveal:
:: He feared being “toast at the next election” in his Ilford North seat, adding: “There isn’t a clear answer to the question: why Labour?”.
:: He feared being “toast at the next election” in his Ilford North seat, adding: “There isn’t a clear answer to the question: why Labour?”.
February 9, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Very obvious case of trying to get any potential controversy out there *before* challenging the leadership, seeing how it lands.
Wes will do anything for power.
Wes will do anything for power.
Just to be completely clear, Sarwar is also absolutely awful
February 9, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Just to be completely clear, Sarwar is also absolutely awful
There's literally like 10 weird young guys in the pictures, always the same ones
The untold story that is told constantly and isn’t really true
February 7, 2026 at 2:57 PM
There's literally like 10 weird young guys in the pictures, always the same ones
Wes Streeting sitting vibrating like an excited child waiting for Christmas after that PMQs
February 4, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Wes Streeting sitting vibrating like an excited child waiting for Christmas after that PMQs
To be fair, I also dont want to inadvertently find myself with 15 minutes of Sharron Davies
Someone from the Tories’ Lords team really needs to change Sharron Davies’ X log in.
As an aside, how *would* 15 minute cities be “thrust on us overnight”?
As an aside, how *would* 15 minute cities be “thrust on us overnight”?
January 31, 2026 at 1:13 AM
To be fair, I also dont want to inadvertently find myself with 15 minutes of Sharron Davies
Weren't we supposed to have a prominent defector from Labour to Reform yesterday? 👀
January 28, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Weren't we supposed to have a prominent defector from Labour to Reform yesterday? 👀
Honestly think Matt Goodwin as the Reform candidate, plus no big name Green candidate, means Gorton and Denton will be a fairly comfortable Labour hold in the end
January 28, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Honestly think Matt Goodwin as the Reform candidate, plus no big name Green candidate, means Gorton and Denton will be a fairly comfortable Labour hold in the end
I actually don't think Trump seems particularly aware of whats going on in Minnesota, and whenever he comments on the deaths he seems uncomfortable that they're happening
The whole approach screams of Miller, a genuine psychopath, having basically taken over the running of it all behind the scenes
The whole approach screams of Miller, a genuine psychopath, having basically taken over the running of it all behind the scenes
President Trump says he spoke to Governor Walz.
I don’t believe we have a read-out on this call from the Walz side yet, please correct me if I’m wrong.
I will note that this is giving “off-ramp” energy.
I don’t believe we have a read-out on this call from the Walz side yet, please correct me if I’m wrong.
I will note that this is giving “off-ramp” energy.
January 26, 2026 at 5:22 PM
I actually don't think Trump seems particularly aware of whats going on in Minnesota, and whenever he comments on the deaths he seems uncomfortable that they're happening
The whole approach screams of Miller, a genuine psychopath, having basically taken over the running of it all behind the scenes
The whole approach screams of Miller, a genuine psychopath, having basically taken over the running of it all behind the scenes
Always edifying to see another recruit to the 'deport my own parents' wing of Reform
Zahawi still excelling by being in the 'deport people exactly like me' camp
Zahawi still excelling by being in the 'deport people exactly like me' camp
BREAKING: Suella Braverman has defected to Reform UK, in one of the least surprising defections to far.
But she’ll be able to politicise her time in the Home Office to continue arguing that it is ineffective at combatting immigration etc.
I suspect tho that some Tories won’t miss her.
But she’ll be able to politicise her time in the Home Office to continue arguing that it is ineffective at combatting immigration etc.
I suspect tho that some Tories won’t miss her.
January 26, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Always edifying to see another recruit to the 'deport my own parents' wing of Reform
Zahawi still excelling by being in the 'deport people exactly like me' camp
Zahawi still excelling by being in the 'deport people exactly like me' camp
Always nice to see Labour continuing their proud tradition of 'hating each other more than they hate anybody else' depending on what faction they represent
January 25, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Always nice to see Labour continuing their proud tradition of 'hating each other more than they hate anybody else' depending on what faction they represent
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We’re supposed to believe this is a domestic terrorist attacking ICE with a gun
January 24, 2026 at 9:35 PM
We’re supposed to believe this is a domestic terrorist attacking ICE with a gun
Difficult to have the words on what is happening in Minneapolis. It looks as if the guy who got shot was initially trying to diffuse the situation.
A frame in one video then shows a masked thug shooting him from behind, whilst he was on the ground, execution style. Surely ICE must be withdrawn.
A frame in one video then shows a masked thug shooting him from behind, whilst he was on the ground, execution style. Surely ICE must be withdrawn.
January 24, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Difficult to have the words on what is happening in Minneapolis. It looks as if the guy who got shot was initially trying to diffuse the situation.
A frame in one video then shows a masked thug shooting him from behind, whilst he was on the ground, execution style. Surely ICE must be withdrawn.
A frame in one video then shows a masked thug shooting him from behind, whilst he was on the ground, execution style. Surely ICE must be withdrawn.
If Burnham uses this to be a big voice for Proportional Representation in Westminster then he could be a fantastic voice, one that goes down in history
If he just goes in being another Labour MP, it will be a monumental waste of all of our time
If he just goes in being another Labour MP, it will be a monumental waste of all of our time
I have today written to the Chair of Labour’s National Executive Committee seeking permission to enter the selection process for a candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.
Read my letter here.👇🏻
Read my letter here.👇🏻
January 24, 2026 at 5:41 PM
If Burnham uses this to be a big voice for Proportional Representation in Westminster then he could be a fantastic voice, one that goes down in history
If he just goes in being another Labour MP, it will be a monumental waste of all of our time
If he just goes in being another Labour MP, it will be a monumental waste of all of our time
Rachel has clung on by her fingertips for so many episodes.
Stephen giving up 50k for their promise is spectacular TV #TheTraitors
Stephen giving up 50k for their promise is spectacular TV #TheTraitors
January 23, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Rachel has clung on by her fingertips for so many episodes.
Stephen giving up 50k for their promise is spectacular TV #TheTraitors
Stephen giving up 50k for their promise is spectacular TV #TheTraitors
There is presumably a limit at which this gets less funny every time you watch it
I am yet to reach that limit
I am yet to reach that limit
January 21, 2026 at 12:16 AM
There is presumably a limit at which this gets less funny every time you watch it
I am yet to reach that limit
I am yet to reach that limit
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In the 2010s, the Icelandic tv station Channel 2 accidentally added subtitles from a gritty crime drama to an episode of Teletubbies.
I have translated some of the highlights
I have translated some of the highlights
January 20, 2026 at 12:30 AM
In the 2010s, the Icelandic tv station Channel 2 accidentally added subtitles from a gritty crime drama to an episode of Teletubbies.
I have translated some of the highlights
I have translated some of the highlights
Well this Trump Press Conference is already insane
I haven't actually seen him speak for a while but this is even more incoherent and rambling than he used to be. Just an absolute mess
I haven't actually seen him speak for a while but this is even more incoherent and rambling than he used to be. Just an absolute mess
January 20, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Well this Trump Press Conference is already insane
I haven't actually seen him speak for a while but this is even more incoherent and rambling than he used to be. Just an absolute mess
I haven't actually seen him speak for a while but this is even more incoherent and rambling than he used to be. Just an absolute mess
Well this is obviously insane
EXC: Zack Polanski tells us Britain should consider closing US military bases, leave Nato and denuclearise, as he begins to flesh out the Greens’ foreign policy.
Also spells out to @pippacrerar.bsky.social and me his red lines in any coalition talks to come.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Also spells out to @pippacrerar.bsky.social and me his red lines in any coalition talks to come.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK should consider expelling US forces from British bases, says Zack Polanski
Exclusive: Green party leader advocates leaving Nato and says Britain should wean itself off its reliance on the US
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Well this is obviously insane
The UK public love banning stuff for *other people* to fix *their* bad behaviour, so I worry that this may end up going further
People are obsessed with young people on social media, but the impact of social media on adults goes is just as damaging
Regulation & actual enforcement. Not blanket bans
People are obsessed with young people on social media, but the impact of social media on adults goes is just as damaging
Regulation & actual enforcement. Not blanket bans
NEW: The Labour government is consulting on a social media ban for under 16s.
It follows calls by dozens of its MPs for a ban.
Since Australia implemented its own ban, there has been pressure for the U.K. to follow.
It follows calls by dozens of its MPs for a ban.
Since Australia implemented its own ban, there has been pressure for the U.K. to follow.
January 19, 2026 at 10:36 PM
The UK public love banning stuff for *other people* to fix *their* bad behaviour, so I worry that this may end up going further
People are obsessed with young people on social media, but the impact of social media on adults goes is just as damaging
Regulation & actual enforcement. Not blanket bans
People are obsessed with young people on social media, but the impact of social media on adults goes is just as damaging
Regulation & actual enforcement. Not blanket bans
Wait, Daniel Hannan was... wrong about something?! Well, I never
January 17, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Wait, Daniel Hannan was... wrong about something?! Well, I never