Chris McKeon
@cjmckeon.bsky.social
Political correspondent for PA, former local journalist, amateur sportsman, ex-historian, other things
I did have to pause for the Maltese army to march past though
November 9, 2025 at 8:21 AM
I did have to pause for the Maltese army to march past though
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
Also, openly guffawed at the end of this paragraph.
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Also, openly guffawed at the end of this paragraph.
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?
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
Anyway, at least these two are still there.
October 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Anyway, at least these two are still there.
There’s a lot of this sort of hoarding, particularly on the upper level where they’re clearly struggling for tenants. This particular screen hides what was a pretty sizeable Debenhams.
October 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
There’s a lot of this sort of hoarding, particularly on the upper level where they’re clearly struggling for tenants. This particular screen hides what was a pretty sizeable Debenhams.
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.
Scenes from Tory conference, including a tractor, Margaret Thatcher’s wardrobe, “Labour’s Circus of Despair” and what appears to be an AI Winston Churchill
October 5, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Scenes from Tory conference, including a tractor, Margaret Thatcher’s wardrobe, “Labour’s Circus of Despair” and what appears to be an AI Winston Churchill
Insert joke about ministers’ “grip” here
September 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Insert joke about ministers’ “grip” here
Polling guru John Curtice has shown this chart to a Labour fringe event this morning. I think the word is “stark”.
September 29, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Polling guru John Curtice has shown this chart to a Labour fringe event this morning. I think the word is “stark”.
Battle of the conference merch - Steve Reed’s hats the major hit so far
September 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Battle of the conference merch - Steve Reed’s hats the major hit so far
Greetings from Liverpool, where I confidently predict racing games will prove the big draw of the conference exhibition floor.
September 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Greetings from Liverpool, where I confidently predict racing games will prove the big draw of the conference exhibition floor.
Greetings from the Global Progress Action Summit, where the Canadian media have annexed one of the four tables in the press room. Even brought their own signs.
September 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Greetings from the Global Progress Action Summit, where the Canadian media have annexed one of the four tables in the press room. Even brought their own signs.
The Red Devils from earlier (after they circled Chequers for what seemed like an age)
September 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Red Devils from earlier (after they circled Chequers for what seemed like an age)
Politico’s Emilio Casalicchio tries gamely to get Starmer and Trump’s attention
September 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Politico’s Emilio Casalicchio tries gamely to get Starmer and Trump’s attention
There’s a lot of waiting in this job
September 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
There’s a lot of waiting in this job
I believe that massive briefcase the officer at the front is carrying is the “nuclear football” - a device capable of ending the world.
September 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I believe that massive briefcase the officer at the front is carrying is the “nuclear football” - a device capable of ending the world.
Donald Trump arrives at Chequers (via helicopter, and then car for the final 200 yards or so)
September 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Donald Trump arrives at Chequers (via helicopter, and then car for the final 200 yards or so)
Thought this was a @generalboles.bsky.social creation at first
September 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Thought this was a @generalboles.bsky.social creation at first
The downside to inviting Trump in September rather than August is the White House pool reporters can put out vile slurs about our weather
September 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The downside to inviting Trump in September rather than August is the White House pool reporters can put out vile slurs about our weather