Hey BBC Politics BBC Parliament BBC News (UK) the clocks went forward at the weekend.

So I just re-watched the classic Simpsons episode ‘Bart Gets An Elephant’. It is 25 years old, but a parable for our times. [thread] Bart wins a radio station phone-in and is given a binary choice: $10,000 in cash or a full grown African elephant. Bart chooses the elephant.

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I'm sure Dave doesn't want his poll to be skewed by merely his own followers. So shall we see if he can get a broader cross section of opinion? Can I suggest people vote (however they see fit) and RT the hell out of this for the next four hours.

It's interesting that in 2016 the view of our representative democracy was solid remain but a direct democracy referendum voted leave. Now in 2019 we could end up with a post election representative democracy that is solid leave and a direct democracy referendum that is remain.

Some import changes to the lockdown regulations in England have just been made, without warning, by the government. Will try and summarise them in this thread Amendments here legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/447/… Explanatory note here legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/447/…

It'd be like one of those Dr Who specials.

The All Lives Matter people will be glad that migrant boat is safe.

After today, the UK is likely to witness Europe’s greatest collective exercise of the Art. 22 #GDPR right not to be subject to fully automated decision-making that significantly affects individuals. A semi-forgotten right is ready to show what it can do for young people’s future.

After banging on about class privilege being ignored along comes the exam fiasco to highlight it at last.

Is it wrong to take at least some small comfort from watching Brexity culture war loving types lose their shit over the very government they voted for?

Philip Cowley Ian Dunt Surely this is a decision best left until the night of May 5th?

This is crazy. The government chose to warn against travelling too far to exercise in their guidance, they didn't feel the need to put it in the law. If they now think this matters and they want to fine people then put it in the law!

we will remember them. Herd Immunity Airports are open Handshakes in hospitals Cheltenham races Eat out to help out Barnard Castle Eye tests Schools must stay open Unprotected care homes Christmas bubble Dido's Test and Trace. Klondiking Cronies 120,000 dead, not 100,000.

Does that mean the sun should now request a PCR test?

Sarah Hurst 🇺🇦 1984 - Christmas number 1 is a charity record to feed hungry people in Africa 2021 - Christmas number 1 is a charity record to feed hungry people in the UK

We all thought it was out and then the goal was given. I suppose it could be said the VAR officials went off on a tangent.

I've got to ask...how does "waving rainbow flags prevent nature taking its course"?