A.V. Deggar
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The Fourth Estate should not be the Fifth Column. Some analysis on @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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But actually comes across as a human being, albeit an obnoxious one. Most of the other prominent frontbenchers fail that test.
November 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
But actually comes across as a human being, albeit an obnoxious one. Most of the other prominent frontbenchers fail that test.
😆 the heath secretary
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
😆 the heath secretary
Yet somehow head and shoulders beyond any of the holders of the Great Offices of State in the "I am actually a human being" department.
November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Yet somehow head and shoulders beyond any of the holders of the Great Offices of State in the "I am actually a human being" department.
The revolution eats it's children etc.
November 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The revolution eats it's children etc.
Call me crazy, but I don't think that passionless, solipsistic drones and corporate shills should be in charge of the welfare of the nation I live in. And here's some other myths to dispel:
1) Dull ≠ competent
2) Dork ≠ intelligent
3) Parent ≠ caring
1) Dull ≠ competent
2) Dork ≠ intelligent
3) Parent ≠ caring
November 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Call me crazy, but I don't think that passionless, solipsistic drones and corporate shills should be in charge of the welfare of the nation I live in. And here's some other myths to dispel:
1) Dull ≠ competent
2) Dork ≠ intelligent
3) Parent ≠ caring
1) Dull ≠ competent
2) Dork ≠ intelligent
3) Parent ≠ caring
You often here the refrain that govt should be run more like a business.
Bullshit.
Govt is already run like a business enough that insentient, mechanical dorks like the Keir Unit & Spreadsheet Rachel are the most powerful people in the country. And do we think that's been a positive thing?
Bullshit.
Govt is already run like a business enough that insentient, mechanical dorks like the Keir Unit & Spreadsheet Rachel are the most powerful people in the country. And do we think that's been a positive thing?
November 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
You often here the refrain that govt should be run more like a business.
Bullshit.
Govt is already run like a business enough that insentient, mechanical dorks like the Keir Unit & Spreadsheet Rachel are the most powerful people in the country. And do we think that's been a positive thing?
Bullshit.
Govt is already run like a business enough that insentient, mechanical dorks like the Keir Unit & Spreadsheet Rachel are the most powerful people in the country. And do we think that's been a positive thing?
This is the kind of guy whose Outlook calendar you look at and it is back to back fucking meetings all day, every day, not cos he's the PM so he's an important bastard, but cos meetings allow you to:
a) Look busy
b) Seem in control
c) Hide from people and responsibilities
a) Look busy
b) Seem in control
c) Hide from people and responsibilities
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This is the kind of guy whose Outlook calendar you look at and it is back to back fucking meetings all day, every day, not cos he's the PM so he's an important bastard, but cos meetings allow you to:
a) Look busy
b) Seem in control
c) Hide from people and responsibilities
a) Look busy
b) Seem in control
c) Hide from people and responsibilities
She's a blue line going directly downwards but there isn't enough room to put her name on the graph
November 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
She's a blue line going directly downwards but there isn't enough room to put her name on the graph
The very obvious thing about the UK's *last five prime ministers* is the more the public saw of them, the more they despised them.
Young Wes might be OK wisecracking his way through 5 mins on GMB, but once the public realise he's a smug, condescending narcissist that waxy sheen will come off quick
Young Wes might be OK wisecracking his way through 5 mins on GMB, but once the public realise he's a smug, condescending narcissist that waxy sheen will come off quick
November 13, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The very obvious thing about the UK's *last five prime ministers* is the more the public saw of them, the more they despised them.
Young Wes might be OK wisecracking his way through 5 mins on GMB, but once the public realise he's a smug, condescending narcissist that waxy sheen will come off quick
Young Wes might be OK wisecracking his way through 5 mins on GMB, but once the public realise he's a smug, condescending narcissist that waxy sheen will come off quick
If our next prime minister is to be Young Wes, the Sentient Thumb of Ilford, the hack pack will be delighted they no longer have to debase themselves by pretending the monotone, bloodless, nasal droning of the Keir Unit and Spreadsheet Rachel is fit-for-purpose humanity.
November 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
If our next prime minister is to be Young Wes, the Sentient Thumb of Ilford, the hack pack will be delighted they no longer have to debase themselves by pretending the monotone, bloodless, nasal droning of the Keir Unit and Spreadsheet Rachel is fit-for-purpose humanity.
Oh no! The Remainiacs are revolting—but have no fear, once Cooper or Young Wes is at the helm, the pitchforks will go away....until the next time!
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
In fairness, you could say this about shitting on your own doorstep whatever your political affiliation—but it's more parlous if you're in the "political centre" because it's a fundamentally dishonest construct.
It's not in the middle ground—it's part of the right masquerading as though it weren't
It's not in the middle ground—it's part of the right masquerading as though it weren't
November 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
In fairness, you could say this about shitting on your own doorstep whatever your political affiliation—but it's more parlous if you're in the "political centre" because it's a fundamentally dishonest construct.
It's not in the middle ground—it's part of the right masquerading as though it weren't
It's not in the middle ground—it's part of the right masquerading as though it weren't
