Phil Moorhouse
@philmoorhouse.bsky.social
Political commentator on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ADifferentBias
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Quite a few people are asking why Angela Rayner didn't just put a call into the head of HMRC.
That would be wildly improper in 2025. However it was absolutely the done thing in 1925
A completely tangential thread:
That would be wildly improper in 2025. However it was absolutely the done thing in 1925
A completely tangential thread:
September 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Quite a few people are asking why Angela Rayner didn't just put a call into the head of HMRC.
That would be wildly improper in 2025. However it was absolutely the done thing in 1925
A completely tangential thread:
That would be wildly improper in 2025. However it was absolutely the done thing in 1925
A completely tangential thread:
Windows 11 has warned me that today is International Cat Day. I can only assume this means social media is going to be 87% more fluffy today.
August 8, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Windows 11 has warned me that today is International Cat Day. I can only assume this means social media is going to be 87% more fluffy today.
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It says a lot about where we're going that the BBC is now running stories in which they ask lifeboat crews whether they will apologise for using their boats to save lives
July 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
It says a lot about where we're going that the BBC is now running stories in which they ask lifeboat crews whether they will apologise for using their boats to save lives
With Farage inciting his supporters to kickstart the Farage Riots again this Summer, watch him claim to know nothing again if he succeeds.
July 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
With Farage inciting his supporters to kickstart the Farage Riots again this Summer, watch him claim to know nothing again if he succeeds.
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President Pushes to Strip Citizenship From American for Criticizing Him
One reason we’re in that situation—not the only reason, but a significant contributor—is because of figures who proclaimed a national speech crisis when people they consider lesser talked back to them.
I’ll never get over that
One reason we’re in that situation—not the only reason, but a significant contributor—is because of figures who proclaimed a national speech crisis when people they consider lesser talked back to them.
I’ll never get over that
July 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
President Pushes to Strip Citizenship From American for Criticizing Him
One reason we’re in that situation—not the only reason, but a significant contributor—is because of figures who proclaimed a national speech crisis when people they consider lesser talked back to them.
I’ll never get over that
One reason we’re in that situation—not the only reason, but a significant contributor—is because of figures who proclaimed a national speech crisis when people they consider lesser talked back to them.
I’ll never get over that
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The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe.
Will we listen to his words today?
Will we listen to his words today?
July 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe.
Will we listen to his words today?
Will we listen to his words today?
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To quote an old line, the average IQ of both parties has gone up.
So Jake Berry joins Reform. There's a surprise. Unpleasant man joins unpleasant party.
July 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
To quote an old line, the average IQ of both parties has gone up.
Would you look at that? Getting sucked into far-right American funded hate didn't actually create any winners - just losers all round. bylinetimes.com/2025/07/07/s...
'Supreme Court Gender Decision Achieved Nothing and Was a Waste Of Money'
Eleven weeks after the ruling, Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia tear it apart and explain how the media is making matters worse
bylinetimes.com
July 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Would you look at that? Getting sucked into far-right American funded hate didn't actually create any winners - just losers all round. bylinetimes.com/2025/07/07/s...
Labour announcing their plan for community centres which will include medical services (dignostic, mental health, dentistry, etc) and link up with debt, employment and other services. Absolutely huge. What are the media talking about? The Chancellor was a bit teary.
July 3, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Labour announcing their plan for community centres which will include medical services (dignostic, mental health, dentistry, etc) and link up with debt, employment and other services. Absolutely huge. What are the media talking about? The Chancellor was a bit teary.
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The Ages of Rod Stewart
2018: Advocates for a second Brexit referendum saying that voters might have been misled in the first one
2021: Brexit has been a “disaster for the UK”
2025: "Give Nigel Farage a chance"
He wants to give the person who misled the British people in 2016, a chance? 🤷♂️
2018: Advocates for a second Brexit referendum saying that voters might have been misled in the first one
2021: Brexit has been a “disaster for the UK”
2025: "Give Nigel Farage a chance"
He wants to give the person who misled the British people in 2016, a chance? 🤷♂️
June 28, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The Ages of Rod Stewart
2018: Advocates for a second Brexit referendum saying that voters might have been misled in the first one
2021: Brexit has been a “disaster for the UK”
2025: "Give Nigel Farage a chance"
He wants to give the person who misled the British people in 2016, a chance? 🤷♂️
2018: Advocates for a second Brexit referendum saying that voters might have been misled in the first one
2021: Brexit has been a “disaster for the UK”
2025: "Give Nigel Farage a chance"
He wants to give the person who misled the British people in 2016, a chance? 🤷♂️
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As it's in the news again - this is the post I wrote a few months ago on why the disability benefits bill has been going up.
Essentially, you can't remove need by removing support - it just pops up as a cost somewhere else.
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
Essentially, you can't remove need by removing support - it just pops up as a cost somewhere else.
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
The definition of madness
Governments need to stop making the same incredibly expensive mistake over and over again
open.substack.com
June 24, 2025 at 8:33 AM
As it's in the news again - this is the post I wrote a few months ago on why the disability benefits bill has been going up.
Essentially, you can't remove need by removing support - it just pops up as a cost somewhere else.
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
Essentially, you can't remove need by removing support - it just pops up as a cost somewhere else.
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
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Foreign secretary David Lammy tells Reform's Sarah Pochin to "get off social media and get help"
As she spouts nonsensical conspiracy theories in parliament
As she spouts nonsensical conspiracy theories in parliament
June 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Foreign secretary David Lammy tells Reform's Sarah Pochin to "get off social media and get help"
As she spouts nonsensical conspiracy theories in parliament
As she spouts nonsensical conspiracy theories in parliament
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Pete Hegseth explains how there's no new evidence to suggest that Iran is building nuclear weapons and that it was just Trump's hunch
June 22, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Pete Hegseth explains how there's no new evidence to suggest that Iran is building nuclear weapons and that it was just Trump's hunch
9th anniversay of brexit referendum. If anyone fancies a laugh, this is what arch-brexiteer, Daniel Hanan, said life would be like in 2025 if we voted to leave. www.reaction.life/p/britain-lo...
What Britain looks like after Brexit
You’re reading Reaction.
www.reaction.life
June 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
9th anniversay of brexit referendum. If anyone fancies a laugh, this is what arch-brexiteer, Daniel Hanan, said life would be like in 2025 if we voted to leave. www.reaction.life/p/britain-lo...
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This is the last thing the BBC needs
June 17, 2025 at 5:44 AM
This is the last thing the BBC needs
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1. Take a situation that has challenges - pretend it's a huge crisis (trade deficit, immigration);
2. Use it as a pretext to massively deploy executive power in a way previously constrained by laws and norms;
3. When anyone complains yell, THERE'S A CRISIS AND YOU'RE WHINING ABOUT LAWS & NORMS?!?
2. Use it as a pretext to massively deploy executive power in a way previously constrained by laws and norms;
3. When anyone complains yell, THERE'S A CRISIS AND YOU'RE WHINING ABOUT LAWS & NORMS?!?
June 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
1. Take a situation that has challenges - pretend it's a huge crisis (trade deficit, immigration);
2. Use it as a pretext to massively deploy executive power in a way previously constrained by laws and norms;
3. When anyone complains yell, THERE'S A CRISIS AND YOU'RE WHINING ABOUT LAWS & NORMS?!?
2. Use it as a pretext to massively deploy executive power in a way previously constrained by laws and norms;
3. When anyone complains yell, THERE'S A CRISIS AND YOU'RE WHINING ABOUT LAWS & NORMS?!?
So, when Starmer said two hospitals in Badenoch's constituency are getting new scanners, she said there was only one hospital in her constituency. I've checked and there are three main ones, plus community centres. Did she forget about boundary changes?
June 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
So, when Starmer said two hospitals in Badenoch's constituency are getting new scanners, she said there was only one hospital in her constituency. I've checked and there are three main ones, plus community centres. Did she forget about boundary changes?
Interesting campaign strategy. Tell the voters they're all feckless and that's why they should vote for an unhinged maniac to rule over them for their own good.
Farage just said that lower productivity in Wales "says to you that people don't have belief, they haven't got ambition".
Comical misunderstanding of productivity in economics. What it says is: low investment, old tech, poor training, slow transport etc. Not that Welsh people can't be bothered. ~AA
Comical misunderstanding of productivity in economics. What it says is: low investment, old tech, poor training, slow transport etc. Not that Welsh people can't be bothered. ~AA
June 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Interesting campaign strategy. Tell the voters they're all feckless and that's why they should vote for an unhinged maniac to rule over them for their own good.
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Setting aside the implausibly high number, wonder if actually most people would prefer a government that protected them from AI making it even harder to actually speak to humans about whatever they're trying to achieve...
NEW: PM Starmer announces "a partnership with eleven major companies, to train 7.5 million workers in AI by 2030". ~AA
June 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Setting aside the implausibly high number, wonder if actually most people would prefer a government that protected them from AI making it even harder to actually speak to humans about whatever they're trying to achieve...
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NEWS! Winter Fuel Payment to be reintroduced for all state pensioners (Eng & Wal) but clawed back through tax if you earn £35,000+.
My instant analysis of how it works, what it means and is it an improvement.
youtu.be/fHg7ReqbnpA
My instant analysis of how it works, what it means and is it an improvement.
youtu.be/fHg7ReqbnpA
Martin Lewis: Winter Fuel Payment to be reinstated for many - instant analysis
YouTube video by MoneySavingExpert.com
youtu.be
June 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
NEWS! Winter Fuel Payment to be reintroduced for all state pensioners (Eng & Wal) but clawed back through tax if you earn £35,000+.
My instant analysis of how it works, what it means and is it an improvement.
youtu.be/fHg7ReqbnpA
My instant analysis of how it works, what it means and is it an improvement.
youtu.be/fHg7ReqbnpA
