My images from last night's pre-season friendly between Barrow Raiders and Whitehaven Rugby League shot for The BBC are now online: charlesthetog.com/barrow-raiders…

Because I don’t believe the forecast. IMF forecasts have become a political joke. When Britain had a centre-right government of which the IMF disapproved, it consistently under forecast UK growth. Now it has a centre-left government of which it approves, it over-forecasts growth.

"I'm the Captain now"

Keir Starmer

Nostalgia

Whitehaven booked their place in the third round of the Challenge Cup with a 24-12 victory over Swinton Lions yesterday. Listen to the reaction of head coach Anthony Murray👇 Photo: Charles A Robertson #bbcrugbyleague

My gallery of images from round 2 of Betfred Challenge Cup featuring Whitehaven Rugby League vs Swinton Lions RLFC is now online: charlesthetog.com/25-01-2025-whi…

Why are men paid more, they play the same game...

To those donating to Macmillan Cancer Support, you should be aware that at least £98,000 worth of donations will be spent every year on pushing DEI within the charity.

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A new National Conference season gets underway this weekend for several Cumbrian amateur sides. Catch the fixtures here👇 Photo: Charles A Robertson #bbrugby #BBCRL

Fucker couldn't catch a cold

Daddy Warpig 4chan being a govt psyop will never fail to be one of the funniest things in internet history.

Spare a thought today for the UK employers, government departments, health boards, academic institutions and sporting bodies who've been breaking equality law to appease activist groups. So many HR manuals to pulp. So many out-of-court settlements to pay. #SupremeCourt

The guy can make a BEAT!

“Farage has 5 MPs, you have 403…Is Reform living rent free in your brain? You went to a state school, your dad working in a factory. So why is a public school educated former city trader got more in common with the Red Wall than you have?” Christopher Hope📝 Quality question 🔥

Let us not forget that Starmer only recently argued that calls for an inquiry were only being generated by ‘right-wing agitation.’ Yet another example of ‘starmerlies syndrome’. It’s everywhere.

Since they’re together in The Hague perhaps Starmer could ask Trump to intervene in the Birmingham bin collection strike. It’s been going on for almost as long as the Iran-Israel confrontation.

"Our first ever proper Hawkstone commercial and for some extraordinary reason, it’s been banned." - JC

Jaguar Land Rover has today announced the loss of 500 jobs.