James Millar
@politicalyeti.bsky.social
Journalist then political correspondent then columnist and commentator. Now PR, public affairs and politics across Westminster and Edinburgh.
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Political Yeti comes to Bluesky. Once a political correspondent in Westminster for a Scottish newspaper. Then freelance commentator and podcast person. Now PR and public affairs across London and Edinburgh. I’ve been alive, and around politics, long enough to have picked up a thing or two.
John Boyega obv. Just do it.
Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson at top of James Bond wishlist – report
Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson at top of James Bond wishlist – report
Sources claim the three actors lead Amazon’s list of prospective stars to headline a new iteration of the 007 franchise
‘Smooth with a sinister edge’: readers on who the next James Bond should be
Tom Holland, Harris Dickinson and Jacob Elordi are rumoured to be at the top of Amazon’s James Bond wishlist, according to a new report.
Variety has learned from insiders that the new iteration of 007 would be under 30 and the three actors could be fighting it out for the role. No meetings have taken place and Amazon has yet to confirm anything. Continue reading...
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June 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
John Boyega obv. Just do it.
Get ready for a centrist dad/Karen meltdown at Avanti West Coast. I shouldn’t even be in Carlisle. I should’ve been in Glasgow an hour ago. Why are they advertising their useless punctuality stats etc if that doesn’t drive them to do any better??
June 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Get ready for a centrist dad/Karen meltdown at Avanti West Coast. I shouldn’t even be in Carlisle. I should’ve been in Glasgow an hour ago. Why are they advertising their useless punctuality stats etc if that doesn’t drive them to do any better??
This week’s thoughts, on how media made a mistake with polling but I still have faith in journalism politicalyetijamesmillar.substack.com/p/an-honoura...
An honourable profession gone awry
I still believe
politicalyetijamesmillar.substack.com
May 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This week’s thoughts, on how media made a mistake with polling but I still have faith in journalism politicalyetijamesmillar.substack.com/p/an-honoura...
The first time winners in my lifetime have all subsequently flunked. Palace need to chuck Europe asap then focus on finishing 10th instead of 12th for a few years.
Crystal Palace are the third first-time winners of the FA Cup this century
The last ten new winners
Crystal Palace (2025)
Leicester City (2021)
Wigan Athletic (2013)
Wimbledon (1988)
Coventry City (1987)
Ipswich Town (1978)
Southampton (1976)
Leeds United (1972)
Chelsea (1970)
Liverpool (1965)
The last ten new winners
Crystal Palace (2025)
Leicester City (2021)
Wigan Athletic (2013)
Wimbledon (1988)
Coventry City (1987)
Ipswich Town (1978)
Southampton (1976)
Leeds United (1972)
Chelsea (1970)
Liverpool (1965)
May 18, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The first time winners in my lifetime have all subsequently flunked. Palace need to chuck Europe asap then focus on finishing 10th instead of 12th for a few years.
Is Graham Norton actually any good at this? Feels like money for old rope. Can we try out some others? Even Rylan? #eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Is Graham Norton actually any good at this? Feels like money for old rope. Can we try out some others? Even Rylan? #eurovision
Can anyone explain xG to me? How does it work and what’s the point?
May 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Can anyone explain xG to me? How does it work and what’s the point?
Have they been told to sing in their native language? I’ve never known anything like it, and I’m quite old. #eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Have they been told to sing in their native language? I’ve never known anything like it, and I’m quite old. #eurovision
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It’s even more remarkable than this. Superb result.
Labour have been given a clear ‘muscular liberal’ playbook from results in Canada and Australia.
EU summit this month is the next political moment for the UK. A clear commitment towards a customs agreement would be consistent with this playbook.
Labour have been given a clear ‘muscular liberal’ playbook from results in Canada and Australia.
EU summit this month is the next political moment for the UK. A clear commitment towards a customs agreement would be consistent with this playbook.
This would be a remarkable result if it plays out like this on Sunday. Not just a clear Labor majority — Albanese would be the first Prime Minister to increase their 2pp vote on a first re-election in modern Australian history (HT @alexotway.bsky.social).
May 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
It’s even more remarkable than this. Superb result.
Labour have been given a clear ‘muscular liberal’ playbook from results in Canada and Australia.
EU summit this month is the next political moment for the UK. A clear commitment towards a customs agreement would be consistent with this playbook.
Labour have been given a clear ‘muscular liberal’ playbook from results in Canada and Australia.
EU summit this month is the next political moment for the UK. A clear commitment towards a customs agreement would be consistent with this playbook.
There’s nothing new under the sun.
May 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
There’s nothing new under the sun.
Nope
Keir Starmer is the UK's prime minister without ever understanding what the role demands, or that he has none of the required skills to undertake the task.
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Keir Starmer is the UK's prime minister without ever understanding what the role demands.
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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April 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Nope
Went to see Sinners. It’s really good. Made the mistake of going to my local Picturehouse instead of embracing the Plex experience. When did middle class people forget how to behave in a cinema on a Saturday night? Clapping at the credits not even the half of it.
April 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Went to see Sinners. It’s really good. Made the mistake of going to my local Picturehouse instead of embracing the Plex experience. When did middle class people forget how to behave in a cinema on a Saturday night? Clapping at the credits not even the half of it.
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The entire transcript of Time's interview with Trump is insane. Just to pick one moment: Trump says Biden would never do an interview with Time, then when told that he had asks how it went, then when told he can read it himself says that he had read it and it didn't go well
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April 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The entire transcript of Time's interview with Trump is insane. Just to pick one moment: Trump says Biden would never do an interview with Time, then when told that he had asks how it went, then when told he can read it himself says that he had read it and it didn't go well
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Incredible findings on impact of LEZ & ULEZ
⬇️ significantly reduced PM10 & NO2 levels
⬇️ sick leave reduced by 18.5%
⬆️ improved general health
⬇️ reduced incidence of long-term health conditions and respiratory issues
⬆️ mental well-being & happiness
💷 est. savings exceeding £37 million per year
⬇️ significantly reduced PM10 & NO2 levels
⬇️ sick leave reduced by 18.5%
⬆️ improved general health
⬇️ reduced incidence of long-term health conditions and respiratory issues
⬆️ mental well-being & happiness
💷 est. savings exceeding £37 million per year
April 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Incredible findings on impact of LEZ & ULEZ
⬇️ significantly reduced PM10 & NO2 levels
⬇️ sick leave reduced by 18.5%
⬆️ improved general health
⬇️ reduced incidence of long-term health conditions and respiratory issues
⬆️ mental well-being & happiness
💷 est. savings exceeding £37 million per year
⬇️ significantly reduced PM10 & NO2 levels
⬇️ sick leave reduced by 18.5%
⬆️ improved general health
⬇️ reduced incidence of long-term health conditions and respiratory issues
⬆️ mental well-being & happiness
💷 est. savings exceeding £37 million per year
A trolling company not a polling company
A plurality of Lib Dem voters put their jumpers on arms first. Use this information as you see fit
yougov.co.uk/topics/consu...
yougov.co.uk/topics/consu...
April 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
A trolling company not a polling company
I’ve been making an effort this year to write up notes from the books I read. Disappointingly, this is all I got from Tony Blair’s On Leadership.
It’s going to take me days to write up my notes from The Prince.
#tinyinvisiblegoblinsofjealousy
It’s going to take me days to write up my notes from The Prince.
#tinyinvisiblegoblinsofjealousy
April 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I’ve been making an effort this year to write up notes from the books I read. Disappointingly, this is all I got from Tony Blair’s On Leadership.
It’s going to take me days to write up my notes from The Prince.
#tinyinvisiblegoblinsofjealousy
It’s going to take me days to write up my notes from The Prince.
#tinyinvisiblegoblinsofjealousy
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UK political prognostications, 2019-2029:
2019: Tories to rule forever
2020: Tories to rule forever
2021: Tories to rule forever
2022: Oops
2023: Hmm
2024: Ah
2025: Farage to rule forever
2026: Farage to rule forever
(Repeat until at least 2029)
2019: Tories to rule forever
2020: Tories to rule forever
2021: Tories to rule forever
2022: Oops
2023: Hmm
2024: Ah
2025: Farage to rule forever
2026: Farage to rule forever
(Repeat until at least 2029)
April 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
UK political prognostications, 2019-2029:
2019: Tories to rule forever
2020: Tories to rule forever
2021: Tories to rule forever
2022: Oops
2023: Hmm
2024: Ah
2025: Farage to rule forever
2026: Farage to rule forever
(Repeat until at least 2029)
2019: Tories to rule forever
2020: Tories to rule forever
2021: Tories to rule forever
2022: Oops
2023: Hmm
2024: Ah
2025: Farage to rule forever
2026: Farage to rule forever
(Repeat until at least 2029)
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if I understand correctly, the campaigners wanted (in their words) to stop trans women officers with a gender recognition certificate searching women.
and, in response, the police have decided to allow male officers to search trans women.
not sustainable. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
and, in response, the police have decided to allow male officers to search trans women.
not sustainable. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Trans women arrested on Britain’s railways to be strip-searched by male officers
British Transport Police amends policy in light of supreme court’s landmark ruling on definition of a woman
www.theguardian.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
if I understand correctly, the campaigners wanted (in their words) to stop trans women officers with a gender recognition certificate searching women.
and, in response, the police have decided to allow male officers to search trans women.
not sustainable. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
and, in response, the police have decided to allow male officers to search trans women.
not sustainable. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Hard for The Times to defend this
That is not what the visa application process looks like
The number of migrants applying for visas to the UK has fallen by more than a third over the past year in a sign that net migration is set to tumble from record levels
April 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Hard for The Times to defend this
Ever get imposter syndrome? These guys have noticed that U.K. audiences are watching SNL on Insta & YouTube so, er, commissioned the same show but crapper..
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Sky announces ‘star-studded’ UK version of Saturday Night Live
US original’s creator Lorne Michaels will be executive producer of show that is due to premiere in 2026
www.theguardian.com
April 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Ever get imposter syndrome? These guys have noticed that U.K. audiences are watching SNL on Insta & YouTube so, er, commissioned the same show but crapper..
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Think it shows the insanity of the last two months that this is a starting election slogan.
Annnnnd we're off. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has just called a snap election for April 28.
"We [need] to act to fight the Americans," Carney just told reporters in Ottawa.
Over the past week, Carney has been working on new military and defensive deals with Australia, France, and the UK.
"We [need] to act to fight the Americans," Carney just told reporters in Ottawa.
Over the past week, Carney has been working on new military and defensive deals with Australia, France, and the UK.
March 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Think it shows the insanity of the last two months that this is a starting election slogan.
Well this has been worth getting rid of Southgate for hasn’t it? Entirely dull and featuring two old boys.
March 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Well this has been worth getting rid of Southgate for hasn’t it? Entirely dull and featuring two old boys.
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I like how he implies that previously people only liked Tesla because they were programmed to
March 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I like how he implies that previously people only liked Tesla because they were programmed to
Will the Labour Party never bloody learn?
March 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Will the Labour Party never bloody learn?