Ruth
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Proud Northern soul ..always Labour and Man Utd .. just trying to be better every day ! 🌹🔥
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It would be a bigger concern if no problems were found, because it would suggest that tests were inadequate. No software is perfect, especially in pilot versions. I have built software myself, and there is no such thing as a finished product. Software development is a continual process.
January 6, 2026 at 2:14 PM
It would be a bigger concern if no problems were found, because it would suggest that tests were inadequate. No software is perfect, especially in pilot versions. I have built software myself, and there is no such thing as a finished product. Software development is a continual process.
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Yup!
I've been involved in such testing in the past at work. It's something we do regularly and finding issues is the whole point, so you can fix them! It's unlikely you don't find some sort of issues - I'd be concerned the testing wasn't thorough enough if none at all were found.
I've been involved in such testing in the past at work. It's something we do regularly and finding issues is the whole point, so you can fix them! It's unlikely you don't find some sort of issues - I'd be concerned the testing wasn't thorough enough if none at all were found.
January 6, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Yup!
I've been involved in such testing in the past at work. It's something we do regularly and finding issues is the whole point, so you can fix them! It's unlikely you don't find some sort of issues - I'd be concerned the testing wasn't thorough enough if none at all were found.
I've been involved in such testing in the past at work. It's something we do regularly and finding issues is the whole point, so you can fix them! It's unlikely you don't find some sort of issues - I'd be concerned the testing wasn't thorough enough if none at all were found.
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Penetration testing is standard procedure for IT based developments, and should form part of any credible cyber security strategy. Finding these issues means they can be addressed before roll out.
January 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Penetration testing is standard procedure for IT based developments, and should form part of any credible cyber security strategy. Finding these issues means they can be addressed before roll out.
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But what she is doing is proving she doesn't understand the point of the tests in the first - which is a totally shocking admission from a Shadow Science and Technology Secretary.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
But what she is doing is proving she doesn't understand the point of the tests in the first - which is a totally shocking admission from a Shadow Science and Technology Secretary.
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An MP (Labour I think) interveened to say he was surprised at her stance- the whole point of the testing is standard proceedure to FIND those vulnerabilities.
She claimed he misrepresented her! She said there isn't an issue with testing the systems, but there is with the tests failing.
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She claimed he misrepresented her! She said there isn't an issue with testing the systems, but there is with the tests failing.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
An MP (Labour I think) interveened to say he was surprised at her stance- the whole point of the testing is standard proceedure to FIND those vulnerabilities.
She claimed he misrepresented her! She said there isn't an issue with testing the systems, but there is with the tests failing.
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She claimed he misrepresented her! She said there isn't an issue with testing the systems, but there is with the tests failing.
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Embarassing contribution from the Tory Shadow Science & Technology Scretary in the debate on the Cyber Security & Reslience Bill.
She brought up red team testing on government digital identification systems last year, which found vulnerabilities. She suggested this was a failure of government.
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She brought up red team testing on government digital identification systems last year, which found vulnerabilities. She suggested this was a failure of government.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Embarassing contribution from the Tory Shadow Science & Technology Scretary in the debate on the Cyber Security & Reslience Bill.
She brought up red team testing on government digital identification systems last year, which found vulnerabilities. She suggested this was a failure of government.
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She brought up red team testing on government digital identification systems last year, which found vulnerabilities. She suggested this was a failure of government.
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(Before you ask, yes he's the one that pretended to open a Lidl AND is the one that wrote Spack Attack and Pussystomp).
Reform UK, he's a bit of a liability.
Reform UK, he's a bit of a liability.
January 6, 2026 at 1:14 PM
(Before you ask, yes he's the one that pretended to open a Lidl AND is the one that wrote Spack Attack and Pussystomp).
Reform UK, he's a bit of a liability.
Reform UK, he's a bit of a liability.
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Reform UK David Thomas' dodgy business practices.
It was revealled that his company Dr Squeegees had been taking down signs of his rivals and driving off with them.
So the rivals put an air tag on the sign and tracked it to a vehicle on the job.
BUSTED Cllr David Thomas of Reform UK Torfaen.
It was revealled that his company Dr Squeegees had been taking down signs of his rivals and driving off with them.
So the rivals put an air tag on the sign and tracked it to a vehicle on the job.
BUSTED Cllr David Thomas of Reform UK Torfaen.
January 6, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Reform UK David Thomas' dodgy business practices.
It was revealled that his company Dr Squeegees had been taking down signs of his rivals and driving off with them.
So the rivals put an air tag on the sign and tracked it to a vehicle on the job.
BUSTED Cllr David Thomas of Reform UK Torfaen.
It was revealled that his company Dr Squeegees had been taking down signs of his rivals and driving off with them.
So the rivals put an air tag on the sign and tracked it to a vehicle on the job.
BUSTED Cllr David Thomas of Reform UK Torfaen.
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At the time press happily parroted the Reform explanation without any investigation.
January 6, 2026 at 1:15 PM
At the time press happily parroted the Reform explanation without any investigation.
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Populist bullshitter Alexandra Phillips is on BBC2 Politics Live. Why? Because privately funded populist channel 'Talk' pays her to present on there, and the BBC feels duty-bound to represent all opinion... and thereby make it mainstream.
This is how it works.
This is how it works.
January 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Populist bullshitter Alexandra Phillips is on BBC2 Politics Live. Why? Because privately funded populist channel 'Talk' pays her to present on there, and the BBC feels duty-bound to represent all opinion... and thereby make it mainstream.
This is how it works.
This is how it works.
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Hilarious, the whole ‘Has Mumsnet fallen for Farage?’ is answered in this paragraph.
Also, this is 2026, not 2009.
Also, this is 2026, not 2009.
January 6, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Hilarious, the whole ‘Has Mumsnet fallen for Farage?’ is answered in this paragraph.
Also, this is 2026, not 2009.
Also, this is 2026, not 2009.
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Will 2026 really be the year, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has promised, that British voters begin to feel a “sense of hope” — not to mention a little richer? From housing to transport, our experts break down the state of play.
An #FTEdit 🧵 on Britain’s cost of living crisis in 2026 👇
An #FTEdit 🧵 on Britain’s cost of living crisis in 2026 👇
January 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Will 2026 really be the year, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has promised, that British voters begin to feel a “sense of hope” — not to mention a little richer? From housing to transport, our experts break down the state of play.
An #FTEdit 🧵 on Britain’s cost of living crisis in 2026 👇
An #FTEdit 🧵 on Britain’s cost of living crisis in 2026 👇
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Everything has to be a drama, bring back factual and investigative reporting and ditch the polls. Reform and Farage funding links should provide endless pages of type.
January 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Everything has to be a drama, bring back factual and investigative reporting and ditch the polls. Reform and Farage funding links should provide endless pages of type.
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Every country should do this.
Finland's preschool classrooms lead the fight against fake news | AP News apnews.com/article/fake...
Finnish children learn media literacy at 3 years old. It's protection against Russian propaganda
Finland has been fighting fake news by teaching media literacy to children as young as 3. The Nordic nation includes this in its national curriculum to help citizens recognize disinformation, especial...
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January 6, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Every country should do this.
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He’s right. The polls are abject bullshit.
January 6, 2026 at 1:35 PM
He’s right. The polls are abject bullshit.
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More from Starmer’s political cabinet today, where he told ministers to ignore Labour’s dire poll ratings
“I do not underestimate the scale of the task. But I have no doubt about this team. Governments do not lose because polls go down. They lose when they lose belief or nerve. We will do neither.”
“I do not underestimate the scale of the task. But I have no doubt about this team. Governments do not lose because polls go down. They lose when they lose belief or nerve. We will do neither.”
January 6, 2026 at 12:38 PM
More from Starmer’s political cabinet today, where he told ministers to ignore Labour’s dire poll ratings
“I do not underestimate the scale of the task. But I have no doubt about this team. Governments do not lose because polls go down. They lose when they lose belief or nerve. We will do neither.”
“I do not underestimate the scale of the task. But I have no doubt about this team. Governments do not lose because polls go down. They lose when they lose belief or nerve. We will do neither.”
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Brilliant Gav - well said mate
Alright Jim, maybe just leave football to football people - you stick to sacking people and not paying enough tax...
January 6, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Brilliant Gav - well said mate
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Exc - Keir Starmer is preparing an EU reset bill with sweeping powers to align the UK with EU regulation which could go beyond what was agreed in May.
Details of the deal are not finished but the bill will go through parliament in parallel with EU negotiations
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Details of the deal are not finished but the bill will go through parliament in parallel with EU negotiations
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer prepares for parliamentary battles over imminent EU ‘reset’ bill
Planned legislation could hand ministers significant powers to forge closer regulatory ties with Brussels
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Exc - Keir Starmer is preparing an EU reset bill with sweeping powers to align the UK with EU regulation which could go beyond what was agreed in May.
Details of the deal are not finished but the bill will go through parliament in parallel with EU negotiations
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Details of the deal are not finished but the bill will go through parliament in parallel with EU negotiations
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Without a hint of irony, Kemi Badenoch - after doing the full ‘Trump was right’ on Venezuela for best part of 10 minutes - when asked about Brexit on Radio 4 Today says ‘sovereignty matters’
Then asked for one big policy, says cutting net zero
Fundamentally unserious
Then asked for one big policy, says cutting net zero
Fundamentally unserious
January 6, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Without a hint of irony, Kemi Badenoch - after doing the full ‘Trump was right’ on Venezuela for best part of 10 minutes - when asked about Brexit on Radio 4 Today says ‘sovereignty matters’
Then asked for one big policy, says cutting net zero
Fundamentally unserious
Then asked for one big policy, says cutting net zero
Fundamentally unserious
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This is a subscription, not a membership.
January 6, 2026 at 7:51 AM
This is a subscription, not a membership.
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Kemi....I'll kidnap Putin if I win the election.... it's the right thing to do.
Kemi Badenoch on R4 on Maduro kidnapping: "I understand why America has done it ... Where the legal certainty is not quite clear, morally I do think it was the right thing to do ... I grew up under a dictatorship so I know what it's like to have someone like Maduro in charge."
January 6, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Kemi....I'll kidnap Putin if I win the election.... it's the right thing to do.
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This is what Reform UK does: they make promises they won’t keep.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/05/reform-uk-empty-rhetoric-plan-hike-council-tax-derbyshire
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/05/reform-uk-empty-rhetoric-plan-hike-council-tax-derbyshire
Reform UK accused of ‘empty rhetoric’ over plan to hike council tax 5% in Derbyshire
Four Reform-led councils want to raise tax by maximum allowed amount with more areas not being ruled out
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:24 AM
This is what Reform UK does: they make promises they won’t keep.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/05/reform-uk-empty-rhetoric-plan-hike-council-tax-derbyshire
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/05/reform-uk-empty-rhetoric-plan-hike-council-tax-derbyshire
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So, hey - how are vapid British idiotic journalists coping with boring Starmer, you might ask.
They prepared an alternative PMQs for him on Wednesday. Instead of sitting in Parliament - which he is paid for, he’ll open his traitorous gob with these two shitheads at the Times studio. #UKMedia
They prepared an alternative PMQs for him on Wednesday. Instead of sitting in Parliament - which he is paid for, he’ll open his traitorous gob with these two shitheads at the Times studio. #UKMedia
January 6, 2026 at 9:25 AM
So, hey - how are vapid British idiotic journalists coping with boring Starmer, you might ask.
They prepared an alternative PMQs for him on Wednesday. Instead of sitting in Parliament - which he is paid for, he’ll open his traitorous gob with these two shitheads at the Times studio. #UKMedia
They prepared an alternative PMQs for him on Wednesday. Instead of sitting in Parliament - which he is paid for, he’ll open his traitorous gob with these two shitheads at the Times studio. #UKMedia