shelaghstephenson
@shelaghs.bsky.social
playwright, screen writer, living between London and Southern France. 'The mistress of comic anguish' according to Michael Billington. Also likes cooking, and Bedlington Terriers.
Into the Woods at the Bridge Theatre is utterly sublime. I have an old fashioned disdain for (now ubiquitous) standing ovations, but I defy you not to be on your feet at the end of this. Every single thing about it is magnifcent. Sell your loved ones for tickets.
December 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Into the Woods at the Bridge Theatre is utterly sublime. I have an old fashioned disdain for (now ubiquitous) standing ovations, but I defy you not to be on your feet at the end of this. Every single thing about it is magnifcent. Sell your loved ones for tickets.
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Oof! This is well worth warning
Anas Saw at, Scottish Labour Party Leader takes down Lord Offord a Reform
U.K. Lord on BBC Question Time
Anas Saw at, Scottish Labour Party Leader takes down Lord Offord a Reform
U.K. Lord on BBC Question Time
December 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Oof! This is well worth warning
Anas Saw at, Scottish Labour Party Leader takes down Lord Offord a Reform
U.K. Lord on BBC Question Time
Anas Saw at, Scottish Labour Party Leader takes down Lord Offord a Reform
U.K. Lord on BBC Question Time
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Absolutely.
An absolute horrific nightmare of two AI bots caught in a loop with each other is the perfect example of the total nothingness of AI “brains”.
December 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Absolutely.
he also looks deranged
December 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
he also looks deranged
Sorry I keep posting about Liz Truss. But really, someone needs to stage an intervention.
To misquote Groucho Marx, "I wouldn't want to be part of any club that had Liz Truss as a member."
Wow. Everything, from font to seal to layout, is an attempt to brand her as a former President. 56th Prime Minister? We don't do that.
December 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Sorry I keep posting about Liz Truss. But really, someone needs to stage an intervention.
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I took a look at Liz Truss's website for The Leconfield, her new Mayfair club asking for £500,000 from members to build it, and ran the images through the AI detection software Detesia, here's the results.
First the logo, "Substantial Evidence for AI involvement"
www.theleconfield.com
First the logo, "Substantial Evidence for AI involvement"
www.theleconfield.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I took a look at Liz Truss's website for The Leconfield, her new Mayfair club asking for £500,000 from members to build it, and ran the images through the AI detection software Detesia, here's the results.
First the logo, "Substantial Evidence for AI involvement"
www.theleconfield.com
First the logo, "Substantial Evidence for AI involvement"
www.theleconfield.com
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I feel compelled to write a review thread 🧵 for The Liz Truss Show because in the madness of the content, other aspects - vital aspects - are being missed.
1. The Aesthetics
Unless they were aiming for "Harley Street urologist waiting room circa 1992" this interview area is just unacceptable. 1/
1. The Aesthetics
Unless they were aiming for "Harley Street urologist waiting room circa 1992" this interview area is just unacceptable. 1/
December 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I feel compelled to write a review thread 🧵 for The Liz Truss Show because in the madness of the content, other aspects - vital aspects - are being missed.
1. The Aesthetics
Unless they were aiming for "Harley Street urologist waiting room circa 1992" this interview area is just unacceptable. 1/
1. The Aesthetics
Unless they were aiming for "Harley Street urologist waiting room circa 1992" this interview area is just unacceptable. 1/
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Anarchy in Londonistan.
December 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Anarchy in Londonistan.
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This is Mr. Paworotti. His favorite Christmas song is Howl-lelujah. If you'll excuse him, his solo is coming up. 13/10 (TT: therealpaworotti)
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This is Mr. Paworotti. His favorite Christmas song is Howl-lelujah. If you'll excuse him, his solo is coming up. 13/10 (TT: therealpaworotti)
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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I hope Your Party keeps going for at least the next ten years
November 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I hope Your Party keeps going for at least the next ten years
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Of all the lies that governments constantly spout and which they have amplified by the media, this is arguably the most egregious.
Politicians constantly claim that the government must “live within its means”, just like any family.
In this video, I explain why the household analogy is not only wrong — it is the foundation of austerity.
youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...
In this video, I explain why the household analogy is not only wrong — it is the foundation of austerity.
youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...
Why the government is nothing like a household
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Of all the lies that governments constantly spout and which they have amplified by the media, this is arguably the most egregious.
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 75,000 signatures! 🙏
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 75,000 signatures! 🙏
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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“The state needs to be prepared...this is no longer a cold war - it’s an actual war that is being waged against Europe, against democracy.”
November 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
“The state needs to be prepared...this is no longer a cold war - it’s an actual war that is being waged against Europe, against democracy.”
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- A 100,000 drop in net migration costs us £7bn
- Scrapping the two-child benefit cap costs us £3bn
What gets more attention?
James O’Brien says 'we have become a ludicrous country'.
- Scrapping the two-child benefit cap costs us £3bn
What gets more attention?
James O’Brien says 'we have become a ludicrous country'.
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
- A 100,000 drop in net migration costs us £7bn
- Scrapping the two-child benefit cap costs us £3bn
What gets more attention?
James O’Brien says 'we have become a ludicrous country'.
- Scrapping the two-child benefit cap costs us £3bn
What gets more attention?
James O’Brien says 'we have become a ludicrous country'.
A masterpiece. Shower after reading.
I wrote 4000 words about Nuzzi/Lizza/RFK, please read it before it gets taken down by HR
The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
www.theringer.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM
A masterpiece. Shower after reading.
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My carefully considered, nuanced and balanced policy view is that we should tax gambling profits, including sports betting, at like 98% and one executive's kidney per quarter.
I'm not sure having every UK mainstreet be three quarters Ladbrokes is good, actually.
I'm not sure having every UK mainstreet be three quarters Ladbrokes is good, actually.
November 27, 2025 at 8:57 AM
My carefully considered, nuanced and balanced policy view is that we should tax gambling profits, including sports betting, at like 98% and one executive's kidney per quarter.
I'm not sure having every UK mainstreet be three quarters Ladbrokes is good, actually.
I'm not sure having every UK mainstreet be three quarters Ladbrokes is good, actually.
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
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🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Never forget the. The links to Russia run deep!
As revealed by The Mirror and Good Law Project in 2024 - Reform donor Lilley controlled a series of companies that own 12,000 hectares of farmland in the Stavropol region of Russia, in the south west of the country, used to produce cereals & oilseeds
As revealed by The Mirror and Good Law Project in 2024 - Reform donor Lilley controlled a series of companies that own 12,000 hectares of farmland in the Stavropol region of Russia, in the south west of the country, used to produce cereals & oilseeds
Major Donor to Nigel Farage’s Reform Party Owns Russian Assets
One of the biggest donors to Nigel Farage’s anti-net zero Reform UK during the general election campaign has significant Russian business interests, DeSmog can report. Natural resources investor Davi...
www.desmog.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Never forget the. The links to Russia run deep!
As revealed by The Mirror and Good Law Project in 2024 - Reform donor Lilley controlled a series of companies that own 12,000 hectares of farmland in the Stavropol region of Russia, in the south west of the country, used to produce cereals & oilseeds
As revealed by The Mirror and Good Law Project in 2024 - Reform donor Lilley controlled a series of companies that own 12,000 hectares of farmland in the Stavropol region of Russia, in the south west of the country, used to produce cereals & oilseeds
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Government, what are you waiting for?
Nathan Gill’s sentencing should be the final wake-up call for Britain to take the threat of Russian interference seriously, says @benbradshaw.bsky.social
Nathan Gill’s sentencing should be the final wake-up call for Britain to take the threat of Russian interference seriously, says @benbradshaw.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Government, what are you waiting for?
Nathan Gill’s sentencing should be the final wake-up call for Britain to take the threat of Russian interference seriously, says @benbradshaw.bsky.social
Nathan Gill’s sentencing should be the final wake-up call for Britain to take the threat of Russian interference seriously, says @benbradshaw.bsky.social
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Richard Tice, March 2025:
"I have never met Nathan Gill, and he has never had anything to do with Reform,"
"I have never met Nathan Gill, and he has never had anything to do with Reform,"
November 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Richard Tice, March 2025:
"I have never met Nathan Gill, and he has never had anything to do with Reform,"
"I have never met Nathan Gill, and he has never had anything to do with Reform,"
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Nails it.
November 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Nails it.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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