Pete Sinclair
@petesinclair.bsky.social
Writer: Have I Got News For You; Mark Steel's In Town; Lead Balloon; Bad Move; Spitting Image; Never Mind The Buzzcocks; What The F*** Is Going On? podcast.
Political views are my own (or yours)
Political views are my own (or yours)
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Spray paint a plane and they'll detain you without trial and call you a terrorist.
Kidnap a foreign head of state - and Keir Starmer will make it clear we've played no part in it but will wait for the scheduled press conference in a few hours before potentially condemning it
Kidnap a foreign head of state - and Keir Starmer will make it clear we've played no part in it but will wait for the scheduled press conference in a few hours before potentially condemning it
January 3, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Spray paint a plane and they'll detain you without trial and call you a terrorist.
Kidnap a foreign head of state - and Keir Starmer will make it clear we've played no part in it but will wait for the scheduled press conference in a few hours before potentially condemning it
Kidnap a foreign head of state - and Keir Starmer will make it clear we've played no part in it but will wait for the scheduled press conference in a few hours before potentially condemning it
Happy New Year from a pub in Edinburgh x
January 1, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Happy New Year from a pub in Edinburgh x
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From Nigel Farage to this caricature, it's been striking to see how little of a shit the right now gives about antisemitism.
After all, when a Labour leader was accused of it, they were deeply, gravely concerned.
After all, when a Labour leader was accused of it, they were deeply, gravely concerned.
No idea who Laurent Brindeau is, but isn’t this caricature of @zackpolanski.bsky.social in today’s @dailymailpolitics.bsky.social ragingly antisemitic?
December 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
From Nigel Farage to this caricature, it's been striking to see how little of a shit the right now gives about antisemitism.
After all, when a Labour leader was accused of it, they were deeply, gravely concerned.
After all, when a Labour leader was accused of it, they were deeply, gravely concerned.
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Merry Christmas!
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I remember feeling silly and paranoid, saying that our horrific politicians and media outlets were engaged in a concerted effort to basically outlaw Palestinian solidarity. But that’s absolutely what they’ve done, both to harm the left and distract from their complicity in crimes against humanity.
There has been a relentless, cacophonous campaign to stigmatise pro-Palestinian activists. But the inconvenient truth is that these are just ordinary people of good conscience who see the horrors of Gaza and simply cannot bear to stand by and do nothing.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I’m on hunger strike in a British prison. This is why | Amu Gib
Our demands are simple – and they start with stopping the flow of arms to Israel, says activist Amu Gib
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I remember feeling silly and paranoid, saying that our horrific politicians and media outlets were engaged in a concerted effort to basically outlaw Palestinian solidarity. But that’s absolutely what they’ve done, both to harm the left and distract from their complicity in crimes against humanity.
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Well that’s worked, hasn’t it – disapproval absolutely skyrocketing among Labour voters, but 1% down among Reform voters!
Surely at some point Starmer will have to stop courting the votes of people who’ll never vote for him. But has he left it too late to rescure the votes of people who once did?
Surely at some point Starmer will have to stop courting the votes of people who’ll never vote for him. But has he left it too late to rescure the votes of people who once did?
December 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Well that’s worked, hasn’t it – disapproval absolutely skyrocketing among Labour voters, but 1% down among Reform voters!
Surely at some point Starmer will have to stop courting the votes of people who’ll never vote for him. But has he left it too late to rescure the votes of people who once did?
Surely at some point Starmer will have to stop courting the votes of people who’ll never vote for him. But has he left it too late to rescure the votes of people who once did?
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The "political genius" of Morgan McSweeney in one chart
December 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The "political genius" of Morgan McSweeney in one chart
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Labour have got to get it into their heads that far and away their biggest threat in Wales is coming from the left.
Over 50% of their 2024 voters have gone to Plaid/Greens. Just 10% are going to Reform.
Being tough on immigration is hurting, not helping them.
Over 50% of their 2024 voters have gone to Plaid/Greens. Just 10% are going to Reform.
Being tough on immigration is hurting, not helping them.
December 17, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Labour have got to get it into their heads that far and away their biggest threat in Wales is coming from the left.
Over 50% of their 2024 voters have gone to Plaid/Greens. Just 10% are going to Reform.
Being tough on immigration is hurting, not helping them.
Over 50% of their 2024 voters have gone to Plaid/Greens. Just 10% are going to Reform.
Being tough on immigration is hurting, not helping them.
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When 97% is 'no clear consensus', and 52% is 'the will of the people', it's time to face facts that Governments do what Governments want to do regardless of what their people actually want.
December 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
When 97% is 'no clear consensus', and 52% is 'the will of the people', it's time to face facts that Governments do what Governments want to do regardless of what their people actually want.
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Bland doesn’t mean inoffensive. His triangulating, his pandering to Reform policies, his constant lying, his utter emptiness when it comes to principle, his willingness to throw vulnerable people under the bus all contribute to why he is so loathed.
How can this inoffensive man have become so viscerally loathed?
Keir Starmer must make No 10 a content factory
🖊️ Lewis Goodall
Keir Starmer must make No 10 a content factory
🖊️ Lewis Goodall
Keir Starmer must make No 10 a content factory
The Prime Minister can only re-establish authority if he learns to command the message
www.newstatesman.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Bland doesn’t mean inoffensive. His triangulating, his pandering to Reform policies, his constant lying, his utter emptiness when it comes to principle, his willingness to throw vulnerable people under the bus all contribute to why he is so loathed.
RIP Stanley Baxter. A true original who made me laugh a lot as a youngster and helped to inspire my love of comedy. I remember his Parliamo Glasgow sketch being a particular favourite with me and my brothers. We would recite the phrases endlessly.
December 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
RIP Stanley Baxter. A true original who made me laugh a lot as a youngster and helped to inspire my love of comedy. I remember his Parliamo Glasgow sketch being a particular favourite with me and my brothers. We would recite the phrases endlessly.
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The facts are stark: Europe must open the door to migrants, or face its own extinction | George Monbiot
The facts are stark: Europe must open the door to migrants, or face its own extinction | George Monbiot
These are the facts: plummeting birth rates mean that without attracting immigration, many countries are sliding towards collapse, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:31 AM
The facts are stark: Europe must open the door to migrants, or face its own extinction | George Monbiot
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📊 Poll | Reform lead by 12pts (Greens 2nd)
➡️ REF: 30% (-1)
🟢 GRN: 18% (=)
🔵 CON: 18% (-2)
🔴 LAB: 14% (=)
🟠 LD: 12% (+1)
Via @FindoutnowUK, 10 Dec (+/- vs 3 Dec)
➡️ REF: 30% (-1)
🟢 GRN: 18% (=)
🔵 CON: 18% (-2)
🔴 LAB: 14% (=)
🟠 LD: 12% (+1)
Via @FindoutnowUK, 10 Dec (+/- vs 3 Dec)
December 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
📊 Poll | Reform lead by 12pts (Greens 2nd)
➡️ REF: 30% (-1)
🟢 GRN: 18% (=)
🔵 CON: 18% (-2)
🔴 LAB: 14% (=)
🟠 LD: 12% (+1)
Via @FindoutnowUK, 10 Dec (+/- vs 3 Dec)
➡️ REF: 30% (-1)
🟢 GRN: 18% (=)
🔵 CON: 18% (-2)
🔴 LAB: 14% (=)
🟠 LD: 12% (+1)
Via @FindoutnowUK, 10 Dec (+/- vs 3 Dec)
And the winner of the inaugural George Orwell Peace Prize, for his role in ending the war between Eurasia and Oceania is... Donald Trump! #WorldCup2026
December 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
And the winner of the inaugural George Orwell Peace Prize, for his role in ending the war between Eurasia and Oceania is... Donald Trump! #WorldCup2026
Definite echoes of Samantha Fox and Mick Fleetwood. #WorldCupDraw
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Definite echoes of Samantha Fox and Mick Fleetwood. #WorldCupDraw
Really enjoying this World Cup draw ceremony. Already there’s no danger that Scotland will be the biggest embarrassment of the 2026 World Cup…
December 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Really enjoying this World Cup draw ceremony. Already there’s no danger that Scotland will be the biggest embarrassment of the 2026 World Cup…
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Hello! I'm hosting a new funny history podcast/radio series for children and families, and it's coming very soon on the BBC! Great writers, great performers, great producers, and me arguing with Ramesses the great... what's not to love?
HERE! WE! FUCKING! GO! I have been making this show for TWO YEARS, it's finally going out this Christmas, Baby's First Production Credit is gonna be on R4 over the Radio Times Double Issue Window, baybeh! www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
November 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Hello! I'm hosting a new funny history podcast/radio series for children and families, and it's coming very soon on the BBC! Great writers, great performers, great producers, and me arguing with Ramesses the great... what's not to love?
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The Guardian are reporting a significant increase in Jewish people voting for the Green Party.
It's almost like many of us grew up learning a history of persecution & violence.
We don't oppose the Genocide in spite of being Jewish but because of it.
Never again for everyone.
It's almost like many of us grew up learning a history of persecution & violence.
We don't oppose the Genocide in spite of being Jewish but because of it.
Never again for everyone.
November 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The Guardian are reporting a significant increase in Jewish people voting for the Green Party.
It's almost like many of us grew up learning a history of persecution & violence.
We don't oppose the Genocide in spite of being Jewish but because of it.
Never again for everyone.
It's almost like many of us grew up learning a history of persecution & violence.
We don't oppose the Genocide in spite of being Jewish but because of it.
Never again for everyone.
Our twin boys were four months old when Scotland last played in the World Cup finals. I sat them down in front of the games and imagined us watching Scotland in future World Cups together. They’re 27 now… #SCOvDEN
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Our twin boys were four months old when Scotland last played in the World Cup finals. I sat them down in front of the games and imagined us watching Scotland in future World Cups together. They’re 27 now… #SCOvDEN
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Hey the Nazis did this to my grandparents so this sounds cool @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Hey the Nazis did this to my grandparents so this sounds cool @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
"Titanic passenger's watch expected to fetch £1m at auction."
That poignant moment when the auctioneer says "Going... going... gone..."
That poignant moment when the auctioneer says "Going... going... gone..."
November 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
"Titanic passenger's watch expected to fetch £1m at auction."
That poignant moment when the auctioneer says "Going... going... gone..."
That poignant moment when the auctioneer says "Going... going... gone..."
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It's not just about the messenger.
You've got to have the right message.
You've got to have the right message.
November 6, 2025 at 8:36 AM
It's not just about the messenger.
You've got to have the right message.
You've got to have the right message.
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It's brilliant and exciting to see Zohran Mamdani elected.
More leaders like him please, and fewer like Cuomo, Schumer and the rest of the oligarch-pleasing, hope-destroying, election-losing, right-centrist political class.
More leaders like him please, and fewer like Cuomo, Schumer and the rest of the oligarch-pleasing, hope-destroying, election-losing, right-centrist political class.
November 5, 2025 at 6:49 AM
It's brilliant and exciting to see Zohran Mamdani elected.
More leaders like him please, and fewer like Cuomo, Schumer and the rest of the oligarch-pleasing, hope-destroying, election-losing, right-centrist political class.
More leaders like him please, and fewer like Cuomo, Schumer and the rest of the oligarch-pleasing, hope-destroying, election-losing, right-centrist political class.
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The Green Party SECOND in a national poll for the first time ever!
There’s no way we’re stopping there.
There’s no way we’re stopping there.
October 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Green Party SECOND in a national poll for the first time ever!
There’s no way we’re stopping there.
There’s no way we’re stopping there.
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🚨 Breaking 🚨
New YouGov poll has just dropped.
• 🟪Reform 27%
• 🟦Tory 17%
• 🟥Labour 17%
• 🟩Green 16%
• 🟨Lib Dem 15%
The Green Party’s highest ever score
New YouGov poll has just dropped.
• 🟪Reform 27%
• 🟦Tory 17%
• 🟥Labour 17%
• 🟩Green 16%
• 🟨Lib Dem 15%
The Green Party’s highest ever score
October 28, 2025 at 6:27 AM
🚨 Breaking 🚨
New YouGov poll has just dropped.
• 🟪Reform 27%
• 🟦Tory 17%
• 🟥Labour 17%
• 🟩Green 16%
• 🟨Lib Dem 15%
The Green Party’s highest ever score
New YouGov poll has just dropped.
• 🟪Reform 27%
• 🟦Tory 17%
• 🟥Labour 17%
• 🟩Green 16%
• 🟨Lib Dem 15%
The Green Party’s highest ever score