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Man, imagine having a prime minister with a spine
February 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Man, imagine having a prime minister with a spine
If Starmer wakes up today and decides to lead he could use the recent news to propose legislation about political lobbying/funding and sexual exploitation. But he won’t.
February 5, 2026 at 7:37 AM
If Starmer wakes up today and decides to lead he could use the recent news to propose legislation about political lobbying/funding and sexual exploitation. But he won’t.
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A fair point well made by David Aaronovitch.
February 4, 2026 at 5:56 PM
A fair point well made by David Aaronovitch.
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49% of Trump’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, was purchased by an Abu Dhabi royal for $500m, days before he was inaugurated. This level of corruption from a U.S. president is mind-boggling.
February 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
49% of Trump’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, was purchased by an Abu Dhabi royal for $500m, days before he was inaugurated. This level of corruption from a U.S. president is mind-boggling.
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Epstein’s economic power among academics was made possible by a capitalist system that makes higher education dependent on the charity economy rather than a public good supported by taxing the rich
February 1, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Epstein’s economic power among academics was made possible by a capitalist system that makes higher education dependent on the charity economy rather than a public good supported by taxing the rich
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“In the scheme of things, the reason that we have Trump is because people have seen government not work...Like, the worse things got, they finally just wanted someone to break all the rules.” —Marc Dunkelman
February 1, 2026 at 5:48 PM
“In the scheme of things, the reason that we have Trump is because people have seen government not work...Like, the worse things got, they finally just wanted someone to break all the rules.” —Marc Dunkelman
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Good grief. Do people who don't go to uni not benefit from doctors, librarians, researchers, lawyers, architects, artists, writers, archivists, historians, designers, programmers, etc etc etc...? What is this weird unjoined up world she imagines?
Rachel Reeves: "It is not right that people who don't go to university bear the cost for others to." I don't use local leisure centres and I don't drive, so will I be made exempt for taxation that pays for all that stuff? Or is it only education we'll be going after
January 29, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Good grief. Do people who don't go to uni not benefit from doctors, librarians, researchers, lawyers, architects, artists, writers, archivists, historians, designers, programmers, etc etc etc...? What is this weird unjoined up world she imagines?
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This shows the futility of infinite wealth. Tim Cook has all that money and yet he is the one who has to humiliate himself while I get to have a nice evening watching Stranger Things and eating potato chips with the kids
On tonight’s White House agenda:
Trump and guests will get a private screening of MELANIA, the documentary about the First Lady, @thr.com reports.
Attendees include Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Mike Tyson, per the article.
Trump and guests will get a private screening of MELANIA, the documentary about the First Lady, @thr.com reports.
Attendees include Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Mike Tyson, per the article.
January 26, 2026 at 6:22 AM
This shows the futility of infinite wealth. Tim Cook has all that money and yet he is the one who has to humiliate himself while I get to have a nice evening watching Stranger Things and eating potato chips with the kids
Bit ahead of my timeline
Step 1 2027 - Andy Burnham MP
January 24, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Bit ahead of my timeline
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This is one of the strangest and most screwed-up stories I’ve worked on. www.londoncentric.media/p/tiktok-lon...
Who's secretly filming fake TikToks inside Londoners' homes?
We tracked down the viral video account invading people's houses to spread false claims about immigrants.
www.londoncentric.media
January 24, 2026 at 6:55 AM
This is one of the strangest and most screwed-up stories I’ve worked on. www.londoncentric.media/p/tiktok-lon...
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I love Stephen. The face of a doomed WW1 officer and the wardrobe of John Travolta. #thetraitors
January 23, 2026 at 9:33 PM
I love Stephen. The face of a doomed WW1 officer and the wardrobe of John Travolta. #thetraitors
Is there anyone in the Labour Party with charisma and a clear set of principles that they can explain and use to solve problems?
January 23, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Is there anyone in the Labour Party with charisma and a clear set of principles that they can explain and use to solve problems?
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I think what the "blocking Burham looks petty" arg misses is that Labour NEC have a strong reason for blocking - Burnham would have to walk out on a Combined Authority Mayoral job he was elected to less than two years, triggering by far the largest by-election in British history
A few people have said to me/others in articles I’ve seen that it would be insane for Labour to block a Burnham return given how weak and petty it would make the leadership look.
Sure, but never underestimate the level of personal animosity towards AB at the top. Visceral to the point of obsession
Sure, but never underestimate the level of personal animosity towards AB at the top. Visceral to the point of obsession
January 23, 2026 at 10:17 AM
I think what the "blocking Burham looks petty" arg misses is that Labour NEC have a strong reason for blocking - Burnham would have to walk out on a Combined Authority Mayoral job he was elected to less than two years, triggering by far the largest by-election in British history
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He's the former Health Secretary, mayor of one of the UK's biggest cities and is currently the most popular Labour politician in the country.
Whatever you think of Burnham, he pretty easily clears the hurdle for candidate for a winnable Labour seat.
Whatever you think of Burnham, he pretty easily clears the hurdle for candidate for a winnable Labour seat.
“Who the hell does Andy Burnham think he is?” The five barriers to No 10 www.independent.co.uk/voices/andy-...
Who the hell does Andy Burnham think he is…
… that’s the question Westminster insiders are asking. And as he ponders whether to run in a by-election and then launch his Downing Street challenge, the Greater Manchester major has so far failed to...
www.independent.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 11:36 AM
He's the former Health Secretary, mayor of one of the UK's biggest cities and is currently the most popular Labour politician in the country.
Whatever you think of Burnham, he pretty easily clears the hurdle for candidate for a winnable Labour seat.
Whatever you think of Burnham, he pretty easily clears the hurdle for candidate for a winnable Labour seat.
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If this happens, it will make literally everything better. All of it. Everything in the world.
@nigella.bsky.social in our living rooms every Tuesday throughout Autumn - genuinely life-changing stuff.
@nigella.bsky.social in our living rooms every Tuesday throughout Autumn - genuinely life-changing stuff.
January 22, 2026 at 1:08 PM
If this happens, it will make literally everything better. All of it. Everything in the world.
@nigella.bsky.social in our living rooms every Tuesday throughout Autumn - genuinely life-changing stuff.
@nigella.bsky.social in our living rooms every Tuesday throughout Autumn - genuinely life-changing stuff.
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Mark Carney is a fantastic demonstration of why having a coherent political and economic worldview is so important for a politician.
When you encounter something out of the scope of what you’ve previously experienced, you can derive your approach from first principles.
Labour: take notes.
When you encounter something out of the scope of what you’ve previously experienced, you can derive your approach from first principles.
Labour: take notes.
January 20, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Mark Carney is a fantastic demonstration of why having a coherent political and economic worldview is so important for a politician.
When you encounter something out of the scope of what you’ve previously experienced, you can derive your approach from first principles.
Labour: take notes.
When you encounter something out of the scope of what you’ve previously experienced, you can derive your approach from first principles.
Labour: take notes.
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In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
January 20, 2026 at 3:48 PM
In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
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Sun-inspired sculpture on display at swimming pool. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Luke Jerram's sun-inspired sculpture on display at Bristol pool
Helios will be suspended above Jubilee Pool Bristol for three weeks.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Sun-inspired sculpture on display at swimming pool. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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if you've not seen it get on bbc4 now #nutsinmay
January 10, 2026 at 9:51 PM
if you've not seen it get on bbc4 now #nutsinmay
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The immigration doom loop in full swing.
Chasing the xenophobes is a doomed strategy both economically *and* politically.
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archive.ph/pyVLg
Chasing the xenophobes is a doomed strategy both economically *and* politically.
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archive.ph/pyVLg
January 10, 2026 at 3:52 AM
The immigration doom loop in full swing.
Chasing the xenophobes is a doomed strategy both economically *and* politically.
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archive.ph/pyVLg
Chasing the xenophobes is a doomed strategy both economically *and* politically.
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archive.ph/pyVLg
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British police have killed fewer people in the last 100 years than American police kill in an average month.
Policing in America is an ongoing tragedy.
Policing in America is an ongoing tragedy.
January 9, 2026 at 7:33 PM
British police have killed fewer people in the last 100 years than American police kill in an average month.
Policing in America is an ongoing tragedy.
Policing in America is an ongoing tragedy.
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This is the situation room and there is one big screen up that shows a browser window with three tabs open, all of them on Twitter
Several of the photos have Twitter up on a screen in the background but I can’t make out what search term appears
January 3, 2026 at 7:48 PM
This is the situation room and there is one big screen up that shows a browser window with three tabs open, all of them on Twitter
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The story of Ram Mohan Roy - a Bengali social reformer and writer known as “the father of the Indian renaissance” - is remarkable.
He is buried in this magnificent tomb in Arnos Vale Cemetry in Bristol. He travelled to Britain as an emissary from the Mughal Emperor and died in Bristol
He is buried in this magnificent tomb in Arnos Vale Cemetry in Bristol. He travelled to Britain as an emissary from the Mughal Emperor and died in Bristol
January 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
The story of Ram Mohan Roy - a Bengali social reformer and writer known as “the father of the Indian renaissance” - is remarkable.
He is buried in this magnificent tomb in Arnos Vale Cemetry in Bristol. He travelled to Britain as an emissary from the Mughal Emperor and died in Bristol
He is buried in this magnificent tomb in Arnos Vale Cemetry in Bristol. He travelled to Britain as an emissary from the Mughal Emperor and died in Bristol