Karim Palant
@karimpalant.bsky.social
Founder of the ‘Globalisation in one country’ movement.
Economic policy and politics
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Ex Labour Adviser
#efc… Posts are all my own views.
Economic policy and politics
Ex Facebook
Ex LinkedIn
Ex Labour Adviser
#efc… Posts are all my own views.
Would a Labour defection to reform help or hinder their progress?
January 15, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Would a Labour defection to reform help or hinder their progress?
I don’t think I agree. many unknowns re Reform and Tory vote next time. But on the ‘more of the same’ issue even if voters did perceive there was some continuity …: defecting to different party that was recently seen as a pariah (it’s part of their appeal) is a pretty potent ‘clause 4 moment’.
I broadly agree with the argument that Reform won't pay an electoral price for absorbing many MPs and former ministers from the Conservatives, but I am less sure that will hold if they eat up the Conservative Party completely. At some point voters may ask 'are we voting for the same lot as before?'.
January 15, 2026 at 1:26 PM
I don’t think I agree. many unknowns re Reform and Tory vote next time. But on the ‘more of the same’ issue even if voters did perceive there was some continuity …: defecting to different party that was recently seen as a pariah (it’s part of their appeal) is a pretty potent ‘clause 4 moment’.
The absolute banter outcome is the draft speech was a fake
January 15, 2026 at 1:09 PM
The absolute banter outcome is the draft speech was a fake
In retrospect it should have been clear civilisation was only a fragile veneer when people persisted in putting tea bags in the sink.
January 13, 2026 at 7:40 AM
In retrospect it should have been clear civilisation was only a fragile veneer when people persisted in putting tea bags in the sink.
January 10, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Daughter told me a boy banged his head at school and got percussion
January 7, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Daughter told me a boy banged his head at school and got percussion
I would love it if he beat this
Kevin Keegan, the former England manager and one of the finest players in the country’s history, has been diagnosed with cancer
Kevin Keegan: Former England and Newcastle manager diagnosed with cancer
www.thetimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:49 PM
I would love it if he beat this
The school canteen has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever
January 6, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The school canteen has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever
I’ve had several pretty minor reasons to contact my doctors surgery in the past few weeks. The tech worked, it was quite efficient and I got good treatment. I feel like post pandemic chaos has ebbed somewhat.
January 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM
I’ve had several pretty minor reasons to contact my doctors surgery in the past few weeks. The tech worked, it was quite efficient and I got good treatment. I feel like post pandemic chaos has ebbed somewhat.
Spending a lot of today sending folk messages and then about ten minutes later writing ‘oh err happy new year’
January 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Spending a lot of today sending folk messages and then about ten minutes later writing ‘oh err happy new year’
Cummerbund and vest is the look for 2026 apparently.
January 1, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Cummerbund and vest is the look for 2026 apparently.
The man standing on the left of Boyzone looks like an ageing Maitre D’ at a restaurant serving a really rather well renowned Tournedos Rossini who particularly enjoys his role dishing up Crepe Suzette whenever the older lady customers order it.
January 1, 2026 at 12:25 AM
The man standing on the left of Boyzone looks like an ageing Maitre D’ at a restaurant serving a really rather well renowned Tournedos Rossini who particularly enjoys his role dishing up Crepe Suzette whenever the older lady customers order it.
Excellent to get the Everton 1995 FA cup song into the new year fireworks 💪
January 1, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Excellent to get the Everton 1995 FA cup song into the new year fireworks 💪
Reijnders scored either side of Christmas. Busy time for him.
December 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Reijnders scored either side of Christmas. Busy time for him.
CCHQ’s new Christmas screwball comedy
December 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
CCHQ’s new Christmas screwball comedy
Didn’t we watch Goodfellas recently?
Did we?
Yeh, we watched it you know the one…
‘Oh the one with Joe Pasquale?’
‘….’
Did we?
Yeh, we watched it you know the one…
‘Oh the one with Joe Pasquale?’
‘….’
December 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Didn’t we watch Goodfellas recently?
Did we?
Yeh, we watched it you know the one…
‘Oh the one with Joe Pasquale?’
‘….’
Did we?
Yeh, we watched it you know the one…
‘Oh the one with Joe Pasquale?’
‘….’
Reposted by Karim Palant
Half Ma’am Half Brisket
December 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Half Ma’am Half Brisket
Reijnders getting on the scoresheet just before Christmas I see
December 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Reijnders getting on the scoresheet just before Christmas I see
Implausibly … Supergrass
Don’t google it. Name a British musical act that appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel show in September of this year. You will never guess it.
December 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Implausibly … Supergrass
Reposted by Karim Palant
Florence and the machine was my guess, but I think she was probably early October (I have no idea who has been on Kimmel, Just a big fan of Florence)
December 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Florence and the machine was my guess, but I think she was probably early October (I have no idea who has been on Kimmel, Just a big fan of Florence)
Reposted by Karim Palant
Reposted by Karim Palant
Don’t google it. Name a British musical act that appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel show in September of this year. You will never guess it.
December 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Don’t google it. Name a British musical act that appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel show in September of this year. You will never guess it.
Just listened to a podcast - an interview with a well known author and academic (in his field at least) and at the end the presenter - also an academic read out a list of donors who had funded the guests ‘speaking fee’. That’s a new one on me.
December 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Just listened to a podcast - an interview with a well known author and academic (in his field at least) and at the end the presenter - also an academic read out a list of donors who had funded the guests ‘speaking fee’. That’s a new one on me.
With the Arsenal and Everton results today - a massive swing in the title race
December 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
With the Arsenal and Everton results today - a massive swing in the title race