British Summer Dave.
@shoutydavid.bsky.social
I'll post about all sorts of crap, probably with swearing.
Nationalists of ALL flavours should get in the bin.
Motorbikes
Cat dad.
Manchester United.
Autism dad and advocate.
Tech and InfoSec.
Agog at the world.
Nationalists of ALL flavours should get in the bin.
Motorbikes
Cat dad.
Manchester United.
Autism dad and advocate.
Tech and InfoSec.
Agog at the world.
Proud owner of the DVD here.
Hong Kong Phooey was the finest children's cartoon ever broadcast. It's a crying shame that they only made 16 episodes.
February 2, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Proud owner of the DVD here.
I do of course understand why clarity is needed, but it's also clear that opposition parties are 'demanding' this, not because they actually care but because there is an opportunity to cause problems for labour.
Cheap political point scoring.
Cheap political point scoring.
February 2, 2026 at 11:31 AM
I do of course understand why clarity is needed, but it's also clear that opposition parties are 'demanding' this, not because they actually care but because there is an opportunity to cause problems for labour.
Cheap political point scoring.
Cheap political point scoring.
Reposted by British Summer Dave.
I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1785
February 2, 2026 at 5:14 AM
I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1785
They won't be happy until the country is literally on fire.
And then they will still blame immigrants.
And then they will still blame immigrants.
look an entire newspaper has been kicked in the head by a horse
January 31, 2026 at 9:27 PM
They won't be happy until the country is literally on fire.
And then they will still blame immigrants.
And then they will still blame immigrants.
Reposted by British Summer Dave.
I enjoyed reading this column, which somehow blames Keir Starmer for the result of an employment tribunal following laws passed under the Tory government regarding an incident and suspension that took place before the last election.
January 31, 2026 at 2:48 PM
I enjoyed reading this column, which somehow blames Keir Starmer for the result of an employment tribunal following laws passed under the Tory government regarding an incident and suspension that took place before the last election.
If this had targeted a republican, the attacker would have been immediately labelled a domestic terrorist, his family would have been door-stepped and his entire history been pored over, with new laws demanded, to 'deal with the threat of the left '.
Impeachable and should get a massive reaction from Congress. It won’t since the majority agrees with him, but we need at least a LARGE reaction.
January 29, 2026 at 11:13 AM
If this had targeted a republican, the attacker would have been immediately labelled a domestic terrorist, his family would have been door-stepped and his entire history been pored over, with new laws demanded, to 'deal with the threat of the left '.
C'mon Zack. Do better.
The Green Party has claimed figures from a projection show “only the Greens can stop Reform” in Gorton and Denton.
This is misleading. The model cited suggests Reform and the Greens will increase vote share the most, but currently projects a Labour win.
This is misleading. The model cited suggests Reform and the Greens will increase vote share the most, but currently projects a Labour win.
Green Party by-election bar chart claim is misleading – Full Fact
An image shared by the party and its leader Zack Polanski claims figures from a projection show “only the Greens can stop Reform” in Gorton and Denton, even though the model suggests Labour will win.
fullfact.org
January 28, 2026 at 7:31 PM
C'mon Zack. Do better.
Reposted by British Summer Dave.
Don’t want to be a downer or anything, but the Doomsday Clock has moved four seconds closer to midnight.
Alexandra Bell, President and CEO of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists which maintains the clock, said it was due to a “global failure in leadership” and an “Orwellian approach to governance.”
Alexandra Bell, President and CEO of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists which maintains the clock, said it was due to a “global failure in leadership” and an “Orwellian approach to governance.”
January 27, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Don’t want to be a downer or anything, but the Doomsday Clock has moved four seconds closer to midnight.
Alexandra Bell, President and CEO of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists which maintains the clock, said it was due to a “global failure in leadership” and an “Orwellian approach to governance.”
Alexandra Bell, President and CEO of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists which maintains the clock, said it was due to a “global failure in leadership” and an “Orwellian approach to governance.”
If you needed stronger evidence that Reform are simply 'jobs for the boys', then here it is.
Goodwin is the antithesis of what Manchester represents.
He won't represent the people of Gorton.
I know who they are, he certainly won't.
Goodwin is the antithesis of what Manchester represents.
He won't represent the people of Gorton.
I know who they are, he certainly won't.
NEW: Former academic Matt Goodwin has been announced as Reform UK's candidate for the Gorton & Denton byelection.
January 27, 2026 at 3:21 PM
If you needed stronger evidence that Reform are simply 'jobs for the boys', then here it is.
Goodwin is the antithesis of what Manchester represents.
He won't represent the people of Gorton.
I know who they are, he certainly won't.
Goodwin is the antithesis of what Manchester represents.
He won't represent the people of Gorton.
I know who they are, he certainly won't.
Reposted by British Summer Dave.
New YouGov poll gives Reform its lowest lead since last April.
RFM: 25% (+1)
LAB: 21% (+2)
CON: 17% (-1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDM: 14% (=)
Looks like hoovering up a series of deeply unpopular, disgraced former Conservative ministers isn't quite the massive vote winning strategy that was predicted
RFM: 25% (+1)
LAB: 21% (+2)
CON: 17% (-1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDM: 14% (=)
Looks like hoovering up a series of deeply unpopular, disgraced former Conservative ministers isn't quite the massive vote winning strategy that was predicted
January 27, 2026 at 10:37 AM
New YouGov poll gives Reform its lowest lead since last April.
RFM: 25% (+1)
LAB: 21% (+2)
CON: 17% (-1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDM: 14% (=)
Looks like hoovering up a series of deeply unpopular, disgraced former Conservative ministers isn't quite the massive vote winning strategy that was predicted
RFM: 25% (+1)
LAB: 21% (+2)
CON: 17% (-1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDM: 14% (=)
Looks like hoovering up a series of deeply unpopular, disgraced former Conservative ministers isn't quite the massive vote winning strategy that was predicted
Another fake review on Amazon... Of Amazon equipment!
January 27, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Another fake review on Amazon... Of Amazon equipment!
I deliberately stayed away from the latest state sanctioned murder in the US until I could get a clear picture of what happened.
This piece from @rosatkins.bsky.social at the BBC is forensic and brilliant.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
This piece from @rosatkins.bsky.social at the BBC is forensic and brilliant.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Unpicking the second Minneapolis shooting frame by frame
BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 8:35 AM
I deliberately stayed away from the latest state sanctioned murder in the US until I could get a clear picture of what happened.
This piece from @rosatkins.bsky.social at the BBC is forensic and brilliant.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
This piece from @rosatkins.bsky.social at the BBC is forensic and brilliant.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
When you forget to edit the prompt out of your AI written review on Amazon...
January 25, 2026 at 5:25 PM
When you forget to edit the prompt out of your AI written review on Amazon...
The odds of losing the mayoralty would also be much higher if Burnham gave it up right now.
Labour can afford to risk a seat (and it's a risk, not a certainty) but losing the mayoralty of Manchester is far worse.
Labour can afford to risk a seat (and it's a risk, not a certainty) but losing the mayoralty of Manchester is far worse.
Labour's ruling committee, which is stuffed full of allies of Keir Starmer and Morgan McSweeney, has just blocked Andy Burnham from standing to be an MP in Gorton and Denton.
The odds of Labour losing this previously safe seat to Reform now look much higher
The odds of Labour losing this previously safe seat to Reform now look much higher
January 25, 2026 at 5:06 PM
The odds of losing the mayoralty would also be much higher if Burnham gave it up right now.
Labour can afford to risk a seat (and it's a risk, not a certainty) but losing the mayoralty of Manchester is far worse.
Labour can afford to risk a seat (and it's a risk, not a certainty) but losing the mayoralty of Manchester is far worse.
He's literally wearing a brown shirt...
January 25, 2026 at 5:04 PM
He's literally wearing a brown shirt...
On the one hand, Andy Burnham should absolutely be allowed to stand in Gorton and would easily win the seat.
On the other, retaining the mayoralty of Manchester will be a day bigger challenge and consequently, risk.
Manchester cannot be handed to Reform.
On the other, retaining the mayoralty of Manchester will be a day bigger challenge and consequently, risk.
Manchester cannot be handed to Reform.
January 25, 2026 at 2:43 PM
On the one hand, Andy Burnham should absolutely be allowed to stand in Gorton and would easily win the seat.
On the other, retaining the mayoralty of Manchester will be a day bigger challenge and consequently, risk.
Manchester cannot be handed to Reform.
On the other, retaining the mayoralty of Manchester will be a day bigger challenge and consequently, risk.
Manchester cannot be handed to Reform.
I wish I could like this post 50 times.
She's telling you to believe your eyes.
She's telling you to believe your eyes.
January 25, 2026 at 10:06 AM
I wish I could like this post 50 times.
She's telling you to believe your eyes.
She's telling you to believe your eyes.
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Imagine how much they’d be lying about what happened without all the videos showing it from multiple angles.
January 24, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Imagine how much they’d be lying about what happened without all the videos showing it from multiple angles.
January 22, 2026 at 8:03 PM
This should never be forgotten.
January 22, 2026 at 7:34 PM
This should never be forgotten.
Come on people... get it to 100k, it's at 89k!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 22, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Come on people... get it to 100k, it's at 89k!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
How it started : How it Ended... I wonder what changed his mind?
January 21, 2026 at 8:53 PM
How it started : How it Ended... I wonder what changed his mind?
How does anyone in America think this is rational behaviour from a *president*?
Trump: "I should've gotten the Nobel Prize for each war, but I don't say that. I saved millions & millions of people. And don't let anybody tell you Norway doesn't control the shots, ok? It's in Norway. It's a joke. They lost such prestige. That's why I have such respect for what Maria did."
January 21, 2026 at 4:10 PM
How does anyone in America think this is rational behaviour from a *president*?
The overwhelming urge to respond with "your mothers thighs rubbed it all off" tells you why I'm not a teacher.
Bald teacher here. Had a student about 10 years ago always pull the piss about my lack of hair. Bumped into him recently and now his hairline is receding. To be fair, he's doing okay for himself and did apologise for being a piss taker but holy fuck is it satisfying.
January 21, 2026 at 2:13 PM
The overwhelming urge to respond with "your mothers thighs rubbed it all off" tells you why I'm not a teacher.