A British writer penned the best description of Donald Trump I’ve ever read: “Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?” A few things spring to mind. Trump lacks certain qualities which the British traditionally esteem. For instance, he has no class, no charm, no

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Another dire poll for the Tories (Survation. via The Times and The Sunday Times) which is unlikely to do much to improve the mood of Rishi Sunak’s MPs over Easter break…. Labour 468 seats Tories 98 seats SNP 41 seats (not the wipe-out some seem to be expecting) Lib Dems 22 seats

How pandas clean their house.. 😅

You’ll never go in the water again.

Four seasons in the same place - thread 🧵 1. Žabokreky, Slovakia by Jozef Morgos

Tory Party leadership….. latest

“Things I have learned from the movies" Having watched hundreds of movies, they have taught me many things that I would like to share with you today: 1. If being chased through town, you can usually take cover in a passing St Patrick's Day parade - at any time of the year. 2.

Biden: “Of course, age is an issue. I’m a grown man, and I’m running against a six-year-old.”

the room next door - Rishi Sunak and the Eye Roller

Auditioning for the biggest gig in California

Full-spectrum failure of public services. Collapsed infrastructure projects. Dismal economic performance. And yet we're spending the entire campaign going through a wish-list of fringe right views: immigration, asylum, trans rights, military service.

Just spent 45mins on the phone with this guy… This is Jovan He joined Labour at 17 He saw his midwife mum work all hours He saw sure start centres close & inequality rise He now finds himself up against Farage Please support him: @jovanforclacton

I missed this. This is exquisite. It's not just the spontaneous roar of laughter, it's her reaction to it like she's just found out her house burned down. Worth watching at least 70 times. 10/10.

It is extraordinary that the USA gets treated to a dismantling of the Tory party orders of magnitude better than the tame efforts anyone dares attempt here. (And no, it's not the swearing that makes the difference - it's the accuracy of the attacks.)

This week’s cover: The Conservative Party Commemorative Special Edition. With subscribers today, in shops tomorrow. Illustration by Wefail

I'm writing today about kennings in Old English. Essentially these are two word-metaphors that were used instead of concrete nouns, and they are exquisite. A ship was a 'wave-horse', the sea was a 'whale-road', the mind was a 'thought-chamber', and the sun was a 'sky-candle'.

Goodness