Chris McKeon
@cjmckeon.bsky.social
Political correspondent for PA, former local journalist, amateur sportsman, ex-historian, other things
Well at least I was wrong to be worried about this specific thing
Long experience watching England, however, means I am now slightly concerned that the day ending there means we're now going to spend hours failing to get Doggett and Lyon out while they pile on runs.
November 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Well at least I was wrong to be worried about this specific thing
Just had a quick look at the Australian media, and apparently Starc's spell is going to "haunt the Poms forever".
Who's going to be doing the haunting if Australia can't even manage a first innings lead?
Who's going to be doing the haunting if Australia can't even manage a first innings lead?
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Just had a quick look at the Australian media, and apparently Starc's spell is going to "haunt the Poms forever".
Who's going to be doing the haunting if Australia can't even manage a first innings lead?
Who's going to be doing the haunting if Australia can't even manage a first innings lead?
This podcast episode made me commit that gravest of offences - laughing out loud on public transport
A beloved British hero, a masked German, a super-weapon, and... a time-travelling 1980s New York executive? We're watching the ultimate crime against literature and cinema: the Biggles movie. With @wallaceme.bsky.social of Total Politics, who was scarred for life by this film.
pod.fo/e/3564bb
pod.fo/e/3564bb
November 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
This podcast episode made me commit that gravest of offences - laughing out loud on public transport
Constantly disappointed whenever I receive a press release about "SAS doctors" that they are not, in fact, about doctors in the SAS.
November 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Constantly disappointed whenever I receive a press release about "SAS doctors" that they are not, in fact, about doctors in the SAS.
I remember when the Chancellor was telling the BBC she could only stick to Labour's manifesto commitments on tax by making "deep cuts" to public investment.
Because it was Monday.
Because it was Monday.
November 13, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I remember when the Chancellor was telling the BBC she could only stick to Labour's manifesto commitments on tax by making "deep cuts" to public investment.
Because it was Monday.
Because it was Monday.
People who work in comms - please, please explain to me why you are still asking wire/online journalists what their deadline is. We have had years of 24-hour news, the deadline is as soon as you possibly can.
November 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
People who work in comms - please, please explain to me why you are still asking wire/online journalists what their deadline is. We have had years of 24-hour news, the deadline is as soon as you possibly can.
I mean, this is nonsense isn’t it? They kicked off the Craig films by pretending he’d just become a 00 agent and it was fine. Nobody needs consistency from Bond.
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I mean, this is nonsense isn’t it? They kicked off the Craig films by pretending he’d just become a 00 agent and it was fine. Nobody needs consistency from Bond.
Went for a very hilly run round Valletta. Nice and quiet on a Sunday morning though, for the most part…
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Went for a very hilly run round Valletta. Nice and quiet on a Sunday morning though, for the most part…
I have an announcement to make
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 AM
I have an announcement to make
Going to see Nick Mohammed on Tuesday. Already drawing up heckles.
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Going to see Nick Mohammed on Tuesday. Already drawing up heckles.
Voting to end the game early is always an error, what is wrong with these people?
November 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Voting to end the game early is always an error, what is wrong with these people?
Nick what have you done!!??
November 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Nick what have you done!!??
Weirdly surprised by the identity of the only recipient of a zero-star album review from the Guardian
The Guardian has only ever published 15 zero-star reviews. Here they all are
The Guardian has only ever published 15 zero-star reviews. Here they all are
As Kim Kardashian’s All’s Fair sets a new low for TV, we revisit every single thing our critics have mercilessly panned. Brace yourself for the Mount Rushmore of rubbish!
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Weirdly surprised by the identity of the only recipient of a zero-star album review from the Guardian
People who know about tanks/AI - this isn't real, is it?
November 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
People who know about tanks/AI - this isn't real, is it?
Outstanding scenes on ITV, where actual minister Chris Bryant’s interview has been delayed by a member of the public repeatedly hanging up on Andi Peters ringing to say they’ve won £100k.
Only in Britain.
Only in Britain.
October 31, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Outstanding scenes on ITV, where actual minister Chris Bryant’s interview has been delayed by a member of the public repeatedly hanging up on Andi Peters ringing to say they’ve won £100k.
Only in Britain.
Only in Britain.
I still think The Traitors would be improved if the traitors were incentivised to sabotage the missions - would add some more jeopardy and might give the faithful at least some basis for their decisions
October 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I still think The Traitors would be improved if the traitors were incentivised to sabotage the missions - would add some more jeopardy and might give the faithful at least some basis for their decisions
The use of "unimpressed" as a verb has, well, unimpressed me.
October 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The use of "unimpressed" as a verb has, well, unimpressed me.
Britain’s class system in action - in the House of Commons cafeteria, they have spaghetti bolognese; in the Lords’ restaurant, it’s beef ragout
October 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Britain’s class system in action - in the House of Commons cafeteria, they have spaghetti bolognese; in the Lords’ restaurant, it’s beef ragout
Observations on returning to the shopping centre in the place I grew up (Wimbledon).
Firstly, the sheer amount of dead space. This empty seating area used to be a Lakeland, now they’re not even trying to rent it out.
Firstly, the sheer amount of dead space. This empty seating area used to be a Lakeland, now they’re not even trying to rent it out.
October 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Observations on returning to the shopping centre in the place I grew up (Wimbledon).
Firstly, the sheer amount of dead space. This empty seating area used to be a Lakeland, now they’re not even trying to rent it out.
Firstly, the sheer amount of dead space. This empty seating area used to be a Lakeland, now they’re not even trying to rent it out.
Further vindication for my total ban on Alexa in the flat
There's an AWS outage this morning impacting lots of services; it started around 07.30 UK time. People who use services like Alexa as their alarm clocks have just had a helpful reminder that using a device reliant on connectivity to carry out a task that doesn't need connectivity is not a good idea.
October 20, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Further vindication for my total ban on Alexa in the flat
This did not disappoint - truly bizarre
I'm publishing the weirdest story I've ever written tomorrow, for London Centric members only.
So here's an one-off offer. Sign up for a year before midnight today and I'll give you 33% off. If the story doesn't live up to expectations, I'll refund you tomorrow. www.londoncentric.media/a21e85e7
So here's an one-off offer. Sign up for a year before midnight today and I'll give you 33% off. If the story doesn't live up to expectations, I'll refund you tomorrow. www.londoncentric.media/a21e85e7
October 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This did not disappoint - truly bizarre
I am watching John Carpenter’s Halloween for the first time, and I have questions. Questions like “how old am I supposed to believe obviously-in-her-20s Jamie Lee Curtis is?” and “did they use the same dubbing as Garth Marenghi?”
October 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I am watching John Carpenter’s Halloween for the first time, and I have questions. Questions like “how old am I supposed to believe obviously-in-her-20s Jamie Lee Curtis is?” and “did they use the same dubbing as Garth Marenghi?”
This is great.
Also makes me think of the Rumble in the Jungle (although possibly that did less for Zaire's reputation than Saudi Arabia's many cultural and sporting efforts are appearing to achieve).
Also makes me think of the Rumble in the Jungle (although possibly that did less for Zaire's reputation than Saudi Arabia's many cultural and sporting efforts are appearing to achieve).
October 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This is great.
Also makes me think of the Rumble in the Jungle (although possibly that did less for Zaire's reputation than Saudi Arabia's many cultural and sporting efforts are appearing to achieve).
Also makes me think of the Rumble in the Jungle (although possibly that did less for Zaire's reputation than Saudi Arabia's many cultural and sporting efforts are appearing to achieve).
NEW: The PM has asked Lord Mann, the Government's advisor on antisemitism, to conduct a review of the NHS.
Starmer told the Community Security Trust this morning there were too many "clear cases" of antisemitism not being dealt with properly.
Starmer told the Community Security Trust this morning there were too many "clear cases" of antisemitism not being dealt with properly.
October 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
NEW: The PM has asked Lord Mann, the Government's advisor on antisemitism, to conduct a review of the NHS.
Starmer told the Community Security Trust this morning there were too many "clear cases" of antisemitism not being dealt with properly.
Starmer told the Community Security Trust this morning there were too many "clear cases" of antisemitism not being dealt with properly.
“Do you have a Pinterest or mood board?” asks the wedding planner.
Cue panicked signing up to Pinterest and an evening staring at photos of decor. Comfortably the most stressful part of the planning experience so far.
Cue panicked signing up to Pinterest and an evening staring at photos of decor. Comfortably the most stressful part of the planning experience so far.
October 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
“Do you have a Pinterest or mood board?” asks the wedding planner.
Cue panicked signing up to Pinterest and an evening staring at photos of decor. Comfortably the most stressful part of the planning experience so far.
Cue panicked signing up to Pinterest and an evening staring at photos of decor. Comfortably the most stressful part of the planning experience so far.