Paul Harrison
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"Meanwhile, Princess Anne went for a ride in Kirkbride, Queen Camilla went shopping in Wapping, Prince Edward dropped a clanger in Bangor, and the young ladies of Buckingham asked Prince Andrew if he'd mind staying at home.
Now it's goodnight from me ...
... and it's goodnight from him."
Now it's goodnight from me ...
... and it's goodnight from him."
January 21, 2026 at 8:22 AM
"Meanwhile, Princess Anne went for a ride in Kirkbride, Queen Camilla went shopping in Wapping, Prince Edward dropped a clanger in Bangor, and the young ladies of Buckingham asked Prince Andrew if he'd mind staying at home.
Now it's goodnight from me ...
... and it's goodnight from him."
Now it's goodnight from me ...
... and it's goodnight from him."
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Got this fantastically clever Christmas gift. It's a dedicated algorithm free music player that you can carry around without the distractions of your phone, and it can hold thousands of songs without needing an internet connection. The UI is so simple anyone can manage it. Fantastic
December 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Got this fantastically clever Christmas gift. It's a dedicated algorithm free music player that you can carry around without the distractions of your phone, and it can hold thousands of songs without needing an internet connection. The UI is so simple anyone can manage it. Fantastic
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Otherwise, there’s an *awful* lot of copy and pasting of Prescott’s dossier and various Telegraph articles, particularly for a filing that’s otherwise pretty short.
December 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Otherwise, there’s an *awful* lot of copy and pasting of Prescott’s dossier and various Telegraph articles, particularly for a filing that’s otherwise pretty short.
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I've gone completely insane. New Substack on – variously – Harry Enfield, Alan Bleasdale, Walter Greenwood, Dennis Potter, Jimmy Reid and Damian McBride.
maguirepatrick.substack.com/p/in-defence...
maguirepatrick.substack.com/p/in-defence...
In defence of Loadsamoney
More thoughts on Labour's blindspot
maguirepatrick.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I've gone completely insane. New Substack on – variously – Harry Enfield, Alan Bleasdale, Walter Greenwood, Dennis Potter, Jimmy Reid and Damian McBride.
maguirepatrick.substack.com/p/in-defence...
maguirepatrick.substack.com/p/in-defence...
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Unless someone in the Treasury reassures the markets pretty soon, there’s every chance the UK will need to raise *more* tax for less in return. Total clusterfuck in the making, this.
Having a budget fall apart more than a week before it’s actually be delivered might be a new record.
Having a budget fall apart more than a week before it’s actually be delivered might be a new record.
November 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Unless someone in the Treasury reassures the markets pretty soon, there’s every chance the UK will need to raise *more* tax for less in return. Total clusterfuck in the making, this.
Having a budget fall apart more than a week before it’s actually be delivered might be a new record.
Having a budget fall apart more than a week before it’s actually be delivered might be a new record.
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The impossible dream some people on the British right are chasing is that you can have a BBC News operation that retreats from detail and expertise, that takes dictation from the government, but this will only create incompetence and failure when it suits you:
To fix the BBC, focus on competence and cash
Corporation fails to learn from criticism, while politicians have consciously reduced its scope for quality journalism
www.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The impossible dream some people on the British right are chasing is that you can have a BBC News operation that retreats from detail and expertise, that takes dictation from the government, but this will only create incompetence and failure when it suits you:
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From the cross tabs - these figures are equally newsworthy but I think a much better reflection of vote intention
Don't know 34%
Conservative 10%
Labour 9%
Liberal Democrats 7%
Reform UK 22%
Green Party 9%
Scottish National Party (SNP) 2%
Plaid Cymru 1%
Other 5%
Don't know 34%
Conservative 10%
Labour 9%
Liberal Democrats 7%
Reform UK 22%
Green Party 9%
Scottish National Party (SNP) 2%
Plaid Cymru 1%
Other 5%
📊 Ref lead of 15pts
‼️ Labour and Greens tied
Westminster voting intention
REF: 32% (-)
CON: 17% (-)
GRN: 15% (-)
LAB: 15% (-2)
LDEM: 12% (-)
via @FindoutnowUK, 45945
Chgs. w/ 08 Oct
britainelects.com
‼️ Labour and Greens tied
Westminster voting intention
REF: 32% (-)
CON: 17% (-)
GRN: 15% (-)
LAB: 15% (-2)
LDEM: 12% (-)
via @FindoutnowUK, 45945
Chgs. w/ 08 Oct
britainelects.com
Britain Elects | Substack
Cutting through the noise with Ben Walker. Click to read Britain Elects, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
britainelects.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
From the cross tabs - these figures are equally newsworthy but I think a much better reflection of vote intention
Don't know 34%
Conservative 10%
Labour 9%
Liberal Democrats 7%
Reform UK 22%
Green Party 9%
Scottish National Party (SNP) 2%
Plaid Cymru 1%
Other 5%
Don't know 34%
Conservative 10%
Labour 9%
Liberal Democrats 7%
Reform UK 22%
Green Party 9%
Scottish National Party (SNP) 2%
Plaid Cymru 1%
Other 5%
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Seems odd to see people I know would be repulsed at the idea that the state impose death on an offender celebrating other lags doing it.
Watkins was one of the most vile criminals I have ever read about, an offender whose depravity fell to lows even this hardened ex-prosecutor had not seen before. I am however uncomfortable with the celebrations of his murder. /1
Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies after being attacked in prison
October 12, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Seems odd to see people I know would be repulsed at the idea that the state impose death on an offender celebrating other lags doing it.
@greenmirandahere.bsky.social Eminence was a great read. Thanks for your recommendation on, I think, Not Another One. Finally got round to it.
September 28, 2025 at 7:54 AM
@greenmirandahere.bsky.social Eminence was a great read. Thanks for your recommendation on, I think, Not Another One. Finally got round to it.
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Been teaching seminars this week on whether polling should be banned during campaigns and after this I think maybe it should be banned except for during campaigns. Utterly mad way to frame a poll 4 years out from a general election.
September 26, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Been teaching seminars this week on whether polling should be banned during campaigns and after this I think maybe it should be banned except for during campaigns. Utterly mad way to frame a poll 4 years out from a general election.
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Appalled by the violent scenes of police being attacked at the Tommy Robinson rally today. Those responsible should face the full force of the law.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
September 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Appalled by the violent scenes of police being attacked at the Tommy Robinson rally today. Those responsible should face the full force of the law.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.
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I still use X as well because hardly anyone on BS actually follows me and I want some sort of eyeballs or ears for what I'm putting out
September 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I still use X as well because hardly anyone on BS actually follows me and I want some sort of eyeballs or ears for what I'm putting out
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In an effort that will no doubt torch my follower base, I have laid out some basic numbers around our fiscal situation. Obvious, but still a little sobering for me.
freethinkecon.wordpress.com/2025/07/15/t...
freethinkecon.wordpress.com/2025/07/15/t...
There really is no getting out of this fiscal corner
It is something of a cliche to argue that Britain is running out of money, living beyond its means, wandering through a fiscal fool’s paradise – but no less true for that. The trend of …
freethinkecon.wordpress.com
July 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
In an effort that will no doubt torch my follower base, I have laid out some basic numbers around our fiscal situation. Obvious, but still a little sobering for me.
freethinkecon.wordpress.com/2025/07/15/t...
freethinkecon.wordpress.com/2025/07/15/t...
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NEW: Maintained schools budgets have fallen further into deficit according to exclusive figures, prompting fresh concerns about their viability amid squeezed funding, rising costs and falling pupil numbers.
By me, for Schools Week: schoolsweek.co.uk/school-budge...
By me, for Schools Week: schoolsweek.co.uk/school-budge...
School budgets slide further into the red
Governors say budgets are now their biggest concern and one in 10 rely on financial support
schoolsweek.co.uk
July 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
NEW: Maintained schools budgets have fallen further into deficit according to exclusive figures, prompting fresh concerns about their viability amid squeezed funding, rising costs and falling pupil numbers.
By me, for Schools Week: schoolsweek.co.uk/school-budge...
By me, for Schools Week: schoolsweek.co.uk/school-budge...
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Marina Hyde has been writing damningly about the Post Office scandal for years and she’s just as brilliant today.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Innocent subpostmasters went to jail, but now it is clear: the Post Office boss class belong there instead | Marina Hyde
You thought it couldn’t get any worse, but the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British legal history just got wider, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
July 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Marina Hyde has been writing damningly about the Post Office scandal for years and she’s just as brilliant today.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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In a horrifying article about the dangers of Teslas, one point stands out: Teslas automatically disengage self-driving mode <1 second before an imminent crash--not enough time for the driver to react, but enough for Tesla to deny responsibility for fatal crashes, since self-driving "wasn't engaged."
July 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
In a horrifying article about the dangers of Teslas, one point stands out: Teslas automatically disengage self-driving mode <1 second before an imminent crash--not enough time for the driver to react, but enough for Tesla to deny responsibility for fatal crashes, since self-driving "wasn't engaged."
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I spent months on this investigation and gathered docs from the UK courts, Land Registry and a French local authority, to show that Raynor and Moth Winn's story is not as they claim. @tortoisemedia.bsky.social @observeruk.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
The real Salt Path: how the couple behind a bestseller le...
Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal it was far from the truth
observer.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I spent months on this investigation and gathered docs from the UK courts, Land Registry and a French local authority, to show that Raynor and Moth Winn's story is not as they claim. @tortoisemedia.bsky.social @observeruk.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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Bond market says no.
Me on the ridiculous bind that Reeves is in and investors' thirst for clarity.
(300 free clicks innit) - on.ft.com/4ezSQgV
Me on the ridiculous bind that Reeves is in and investors' thirst for clarity.
(300 free clicks innit) - on.ft.com/4ezSQgV
Nervy markets put Reeves and Starmer on notice
[FREE TO READ] Investors are getting fed up of being used by governments around the world as a low-cost cash machine
on.ft.com
July 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Bond market says no.
Me on the ridiculous bind that Reeves is in and investors' thirst for clarity.
(300 free clicks innit) - on.ft.com/4ezSQgV
Me on the ridiculous bind that Reeves is in and investors' thirst for clarity.
(300 free clicks innit) - on.ft.com/4ezSQgV
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Opinion: 'The first anniversary of Labour’s victory has been marked by a self-inflicted shambles which has shredded the authority of both the prime minister and his chancellor,' writes Robert Shrimsley. https://on.ft.com/4nvBJRf
July 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Opinion: 'The first anniversary of Labour’s victory has been marked by a self-inflicted shambles which has shredded the authority of both the prime minister and his chancellor,' writes Robert Shrimsley. https://on.ft.com/4nvBJRf
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Don’t think I’ve ever muttered the words “fuck me sideways” quite so much reading a story as this one.
They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling.
www.nytimes.com
June 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Don’t think I’ve ever muttered the words “fuck me sideways” quite so much reading a story as this one.
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If your dog will jump in the nearest river, pond or lake given half a chance, don't use spot-on treatments for fleas and ticks, say researchers.
Dogs pollute water with pesticides even weeks after flea treatment
When dogs given spot treatments for fleas go swimming, they release levels of pesticides dangerous to aquatic life for at least a month after the treatment
www.newscientist.com
June 8, 2025 at 7:31 AM
If your dog will jump in the nearest river, pond or lake given half a chance, don't use spot-on treatments for fleas and ticks, say researchers.
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I wrote for the Guardian’s Saturday magazine about my son Max, who changed how I see the world. Took ages. More jokes after the first bit.
Thanks Merope Mills for being the most patient and generous editor.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Thanks Merope Mills for being the most patient and generous editor.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
The boy who came back: the near-death, and changed life, of my son Max
It was, we were told, a case of sudden infant death syndrome interrupted. What followed would transform my understanding of parenting, disability and the breadth of what makes a meaningful life
www.theguardian.com
May 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I wrote for the Guardian’s Saturday magazine about my son Max, who changed how I see the world. Took ages. More jokes after the first bit.
Thanks Merope Mills for being the most patient and generous editor.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Thanks Merope Mills for being the most patient and generous editor.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband stormed out of spending review meetings as disquiet grows on Labour benches - my piece for @theobserveruk.bsky.social on Starmer’s summer of discontent observer.co.uk/news/politic...
‘No 10 is dysfunctional’: Labour heads for a summer of discontent | The Observer
Ministers warn of tax rises ahead of next month’s spending review, while senior figures bemoan a lack of vision. By political editor Rachel Sylvester
observer.co.uk
May 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband stormed out of spending review meetings as disquiet grows on Labour benches - my piece for @theobserveruk.bsky.social on Starmer’s summer of discontent observer.co.uk/news/politic...
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Wrote about the Kneecaps beat combo and the dreary literalism and legalism of our age open.substack.com/pub/padraigr...
On Kneecap and knee jerks
Literalism makes fools of us all
open.substack.com
May 22, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Wrote about the Kneecaps beat combo and the dreary literalism and legalism of our age open.substack.com/pub/padraigr...