Keith
@keithcowans.bsky.social
A space for books, art, film, comedy, the world, the universe. Manager and co-owner of @thebookvault.bsky.social, Barnsley. "Empathises with chickens", Andy Zaltzman, The Bugle.
Have never been convinced about claims of systemic bias on any issues. I just think that there are too many people in current affairs management who are simply bad at their jobs & have been for some time. Not including yourself, or Katie Razzle, having listened to the Media Show on this last week.
November 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Have never been convinced about claims of systemic bias on any issues. I just think that there are too many people in current affairs management who are simply bad at their jobs & have been for some time. Not including yourself, or Katie Razzle, having listened to the Media Show on this last week.
No. It shows a small but steady increase for everyone from 2008 to 2016, not far off static I agree, but the same for all. Then the big divergence begins a year or to two after 2016 when the changed economic circumstances for the UK began to kick in.
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
No. It shows a small but steady increase for everyone from 2008 to 2016, not far off static I agree, but the same for all. Then the big divergence begins a year or to two after 2016 when the changed economic circumstances for the UK began to kick in.
Possibly, and the post above the one you are replying to sets out GDP per capita in comparison to other nations. I've no idea about Q1 2025, but one Q does not counter-balance all the other Q's that have gone before.
November 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Possibly, and the post above the one you are replying to sets out GDP per capita in comparison to other nations. I've no idea about Q1 2025, but one Q does not counter-balance all the other Q's that have gone before.
A media not obsessed with 'gotcha' coverage would help. "Will you simultaneously rule out all these tax rises, and cutting all these areas of spending?"
Then post-election "how can we have grown-up conversations about tax and public spending?". Cycle and repeat.
Then post-election "how can we have grown-up conversations about tax and public spending?". Cycle and repeat.
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM
A media not obsessed with 'gotcha' coverage would help. "Will you simultaneously rule out all these tax rises, and cutting all these areas of spending?"
Then post-election "how can we have grown-up conversations about tax and public spending?". Cycle and repeat.
Then post-election "how can we have grown-up conversations about tax and public spending?". Cycle and repeat.
Struck out with a baton.
November 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Struck out with a baton.
What About Bob, allegedly a comedy, being watched in near silence in Scotland many years ago when a voice rumbled "this is pish" to murmers of general agreement. Vaguely remember it picked up a bit as it went on.
October 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
What About Bob, allegedly a comedy, being watched in near silence in Scotland many years ago when a voice rumbled "this is pish" to murmers of general agreement. Vaguely remember it picked up a bit as it went on.
No, and yes in moderation. You needed an article on this?
October 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
No, and yes in moderation. You needed an article on this?
He'd take that as a compliment.
October 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
He'd take that as a compliment.
Given that Jenrick (and others) is still in post despite everything, I can't see this happening. That would involved self-awareness and making a decision.
October 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Given that Jenrick (and others) is still in post despite everything, I can't see this happening. That would involved self-awareness and making a decision.
Most recently M R Carey's Pandemonium duology, one of the best parallel/alt universe novels I've read for a long time. Multiple earths, multiple POVs, inventive, well-formed backdrops on an epic scale.
October 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Most recently M R Carey's Pandemonium duology, one of the best parallel/alt universe novels I've read for a long time. Multiple earths, multiple POVs, inventive, well-formed backdrops on an epic scale.
A shame you faltered. A penne for your thoughts?
October 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A shame you faltered. A penne for your thoughts?