Chris 🏳️🌈
@steveycee.bsky.social
30s. Glasgow. Science. He/him.
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are we at the stage of the cycle yet where someone proposes a 'department of the prime minister'
EXCL: Chris Wormald, the most senior civil servant in Downing Street, is negotiating his exit as part of a wider shakeup of Keir Starmer’s operation after dramatic day - @kiranstacey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Top civil servant could become third key No 10 departure in days
Exclusive: Cabinet secretary Chris Wormald is expected to follow Morgan McSweeney and Tim Allan out the door
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
are we at the stage of the cycle yet where someone proposes a 'department of the prime minister'
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How extraordinarily fortunate for Wes Streeting that the only text messages he sent Peter Mandelson just happened to be exactly the sort of things other Labour MPs want to hear from a potential leadership candidate
February 9, 2026 at 6:40 PM
How extraordinarily fortunate for Wes Streeting that the only text messages he sent Peter Mandelson just happened to be exactly the sort of things other Labour MPs want to hear from a potential leadership candidate
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If everyone apart from the person who appointed them all leaves then that will sort it.
EXCL: Chris Wormald, the most senior civil servant in Downing Street, is negotiating his exit as part of a wider shakeup of Keir Starmer’s operation after dramatic day - @kiranstacey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Top civil servant could become third key No 10 departure in days
Exclusive: Cabinet secretary Chris Wormald is expected to follow Morgan McSweeney and Tim Allan out the door
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:44 PM
If everyone apart from the person who appointed them all leaves then that will sort it.
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If I was in the curling I would simply use those brooms to push the stones to exactly where I wanted them. Haven't seen a single person utilise this. A missed opportunity.
February 9, 2026 at 5:14 PM
If I was in the curling I would simply use those brooms to push the stones to exactly where I wanted them. Haven't seen a single person utilise this. A missed opportunity.
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arguably the biggest news of the week that Lisa Nandy is currently doing something related to her brief
Only three cabinet ministers have not Tweeted or put out a message of support for Starmer:
Wes Streeting
Shabana Mahmood
Lisa Nandy (who is at the Winter Olympics)
This could of course change, but it's where we're at just before 3:30pm
Wes Streeting
Shabana Mahmood
Lisa Nandy (who is at the Winter Olympics)
This could of course change, but it's where we're at just before 3:30pm
February 9, 2026 at 3:27 PM
arguably the biggest news of the week that Lisa Nandy is currently doing something related to her brief
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I'm no political strategist but has anyone in Labour considered *not* alienating any huge chunk of their base? I just feel like they tried alienating the left and the centre left and the public sector workers and the academics, and none of those things worked great, so maybe give my idea a whirl?
February 8, 2026 at 9:44 PM
I'm no political strategist but has anyone in Labour considered *not* alienating any huge chunk of their base? I just feel like they tried alienating the left and the centre left and the public sector workers and the academics, and none of those things worked great, so maybe give my idea a whirl?
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Labour MPs on the news rounds over the next week who spent last week defending Morgan McSweeney:
Morgan has done the right thing and it's time to move on.
This is why Labour has no credibility.
Morgan has done the right thing and it's time to move on.
This is why Labour has no credibility.
February 8, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Labour MPs on the news rounds over the next week who spent last week defending Morgan McSweeney:
Morgan has done the right thing and it's time to move on.
This is why Labour has no credibility.
Morgan has done the right thing and it's time to move on.
This is why Labour has no credibility.
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morgan mcsweeney: [sadly exits downing street]
new chief of staff morgan macsweeney wearing a suspicious moustache: eyy boss he resoigned on his own toims see? let’s get back to woik
new chief of staff morgan macsweeney wearing a suspicious moustache: eyy boss he resoigned on his own toims see? let’s get back to woik
February 8, 2026 at 8:28 AM
morgan mcsweeney: [sadly exits downing street]
new chief of staff morgan macsweeney wearing a suspicious moustache: eyy boss he resoigned on his own toims see? let’s get back to woik
new chief of staff morgan macsweeney wearing a suspicious moustache: eyy boss he resoigned on his own toims see? let’s get back to woik
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people on here will tweet anything. "Al Carns is a potential Labour leadership dark horse". No he isn't. That isn't true.
February 7, 2026 at 7:29 PM
people on here will tweet anything. "Al Carns is a potential Labour leadership dark horse". No he isn't. That isn't true.
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It is genuinely wild to see political journalists running defence for Labour's anti-democratic 2024 candidate selection operation which we know we used to purge left wing progressives.
We know that! It was done openly!
To try and re-write that history now is the job of No.10 PR, not journalists.
We know that! It was done openly!
To try and re-write that history now is the job of No.10 PR, not journalists.
February 6, 2026 at 4:34 PM
It is genuinely wild to see political journalists running defence for Labour's anti-democratic 2024 candidate selection operation which we know we used to purge left wing progressives.
We know that! It was done openly!
To try and re-write that history now is the job of No.10 PR, not journalists.
We know that! It was done openly!
To try and re-write that history now is the job of No.10 PR, not journalists.
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I’m happy to say Starmer’s government (& all Labour MPs just keeping their heads down) are evil. If demonising, ostracising, oppression and endangering of people doesn’t convince you. Or the destruction of the environment for profit, then ensuring animal cruelty continues unquestioned, won’t either
So the Govt has got their way and animal testing is now classified as "key national infrastructure" in the UK. Sickening. They've done this purely to prevent effective campaigning against animal testing.
February 6, 2026 at 1:44 PM
I’m happy to say Starmer’s government (& all Labour MPs just keeping their heads down) are evil. If demonising, ostracising, oppression and endangering of people doesn’t convince you. Or the destruction of the environment for profit, then ensuring animal cruelty continues unquestioned, won’t either
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Quite funny that Starmer's allies are waking up to this point now …
Cuts to Winter Fuel… not in the manifesto
Disability benefit cuts… not in there either
Cutting jury trials… also not there
Digital ID… no mention
Raising employers NI… nope
Freezing tax threholds… nah
Contracts with Palantir… no
Cuts to Winter Fuel… not in the manifesto
Disability benefit cuts… not in there either
Cutting jury trials… also not there
Digital ID… no mention
Raising employers NI… nope
Freezing tax threholds… nah
Contracts with Palantir… no
February 6, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Quite funny that Starmer's allies are waking up to this point now …
Cuts to Winter Fuel… not in the manifesto
Disability benefit cuts… not in there either
Cutting jury trials… also not there
Digital ID… no mention
Raising employers NI… nope
Freezing tax threholds… nah
Contracts with Palantir… no
Cuts to Winter Fuel… not in the manifesto
Disability benefit cuts… not in there either
Cutting jury trials… also not there
Digital ID… no mention
Raising employers NI… nope
Freezing tax threholds… nah
Contracts with Palantir… no
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Picture 1: Two plain clothes police officers during a search of Peter Mandelson's home
Picture 2: Police search Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell's home
Picture 2: Police search Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell's home
February 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Picture 1: Two plain clothes police officers during a search of Peter Mandelson's home
Picture 2: Police search Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell's home
Picture 2: Police search Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell's home
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remember that guy who got locked in the waymo that just started endlessly doing donuts in the parking lot
good bit, operator
good bit, operator
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:50 PM
remember that guy who got locked in the waymo that just started endlessly doing donuts in the parking lot
good bit, operator
good bit, operator
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Never before has there been a candidate so exclusively liked by journalists and consultants but absolutely no-one else as Wes Streeting.
Starmer would defeat Wes Streeting in a head-to-head leadership race by a margin of 12 points, exclusive polling for LabourList reveals
Starmer would defeat Streeting in leadership contest, poll suggests – LabourList
Keir Starmer would lose a head-to-head leadership contest against Angela Rayner, but win against Wes Streeting and Ed Miliband, polling for LabourList has revealed. Polling…
labourlist.org
February 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Never before has there been a candidate so exclusively liked by journalists and consultants but absolutely no-one else as Wes Streeting.
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Labour is briefing that they know they won't win the Gorton and Denton by election.
The Greens are favourites and are the only party that can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
The Greens are favourites and are the only party that can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
February 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Labour is briefing that they know they won't win the Gorton and Denton by election.
The Greens are favourites and are the only party that can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
The Greens are favourites and are the only party that can stop Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
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so a month ago I was reading @markpackuk.bsky.social’s speech on Twitter in the lords and there were obviously fake stats the government used to justify Twitter’s UK reach and its continued importance to British audiences
Rob has now found the source of the data was… Twitter
Rob has now found the source of the data was… Twitter
UPDATE: I've had a response from the Cabinet Office!
"the statistics cited ‘19.2 million British citizens registered with X and 10.8 million families using the platform’ were provided by OmniGov, the government's media buying agency, who received this data directly from X itself."
"the statistics cited ‘19.2 million British citizens registered with X and 10.8 million families using the platform’ were provided by OmniGov, the government's media buying agency, who received this data directly from X itself."
February 6, 2026 at 9:50 AM
so a month ago I was reading @markpackuk.bsky.social’s speech on Twitter in the lords and there were obviously fake stats the government used to justify Twitter’s UK reach and its continued importance to British audiences
Rob has now found the source of the data was… Twitter
Rob has now found the source of the data was… Twitter
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September 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Left: Former West Midlands Chief Constable Craig Guildford apologised for serious failings and left after Starmer and Mahmood wanted him out
Right: Starmer has apologised for appointing Mandelson. If apology and loss of confidence were enough to force Guildford out, why not the same for the PM?
Right: Starmer has apologised for appointing Mandelson. If apology and loss of confidence were enough to force Guildford out, why not the same for the PM?
February 5, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Left: Former West Midlands Chief Constable Craig Guildford apologised for serious failings and left after Starmer and Mahmood wanted him out
Right: Starmer has apologised for appointing Mandelson. If apology and loss of confidence were enough to force Guildford out, why not the same for the PM?
Right: Starmer has apologised for appointing Mandelson. If apology and loss of confidence were enough to force Guildford out, why not the same for the PM?
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See also his slippery double-dealing on trans rights. Today, he poses as some sort of gender critical culture warrior promising to ban trans women from female prisons. In 2022, though, he voted in favour of self-ID, and whipped his MSPs to back the legislation
Not one word he says can be trusted
Not one word he says can be trusted
February 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
See also his slippery double-dealing on trans rights. Today, he poses as some sort of gender critical culture warrior promising to ban trans women from female prisons. In 2022, though, he voted in favour of self-ID, and whipped his MSPs to back the legislation
Not one word he says can be trusted
Not one word he says can be trusted
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Anas Sarwar says today of Peter Mandelson: “I'm utterly disgusted and furious about the entire situation … He never should have been the ambassador to the US.”
For context, here’s Sarwar in April 2025 love-bombing his ‘old friend’.
They think we are stupid.
He is an amoral opportunistic chancer.
For context, here’s Sarwar in April 2025 love-bombing his ‘old friend’.
They think we are stupid.
He is an amoral opportunistic chancer.
February 5, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Anas Sarwar says today of Peter Mandelson: “I'm utterly disgusted and furious about the entire situation … He never should have been the ambassador to the US.”
For context, here’s Sarwar in April 2025 love-bombing his ‘old friend’.
They think we are stupid.
He is an amoral opportunistic chancer.
For context, here’s Sarwar in April 2025 love-bombing his ‘old friend’.
They think we are stupid.
He is an amoral opportunistic chancer.
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Centrist: *crawls from the burning wreckage of the Labour Party*
"Mr Polanski if you want my vote you need to adhere to my terms. They are as follows."
"Mr Polanski if you want my vote you need to adhere to my terms. They are as follows."
February 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Centrist: *crawls from the burning wreckage of the Labour Party*
"Mr Polanski if you want my vote you need to adhere to my terms. They are as follows."
"Mr Polanski if you want my vote you need to adhere to my terms. They are as follows."