Let’s consider how far to the right we’re heading when the Defence Secretary is Margaret Thatcher’s government needs to say this.

Significant Others relieved that banishment won't be to Norfolk Island. Yet.

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Hi, I just want to share how deeply sad I am at the passing of the nations sweetheart & my dear friend Pauline Collins. Pauline & John & Myra & I have been the closest of friends for over 50yrs. Another great life chapter closes. I hope it opens a new one for Myra & Pauline xxxxx

How did those presenters keep a straight face

The Times was always one of my newspapers of choice. It was stodgy and slow, but it strove for accuracy and avoided the Murdoch agenda where possible. And it wasn’t barking mad like the Telegraph. Now, though, it’s changed. When the FT is available, why choose The Times?

Justice dispensed by 12 of your peers. Given the levels of critical thinking displayed by a dumbed-down populace, what could possibly go wrong?

“I expect you are all wondering why I’ve asked you here today. Me too.”

NB, Alan Milburn is the man who brought us PFIs, one of the greatest squanderings of public money in recent history. The PFI regime imposed on NHS, councils & schools raising £57b costs over £300b diverting money from patients & pupils to pay huge interest theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Einstein’s desk as he left it when he was taken into hospital where he would die

Wait for the final answer.

🚨Michael Gove says Boris Johnson called himself a “happy gangster” - piratical, ready to break and bend the rules for what he wanted, for the country or for himself. And these were the people who decided Britain’s future in a rushed referendum.

Ukraine and Moldova join the countries where mobile charges must be the same as at home in the EU. But of course not for us based in UK. Because nearly ten years ago we voted for the gift that keeps on taking!

Farmers: Utter WuckFits

💤 If ever a show shouted ‘there’s absolutely no point watching,’ this is the one.

Nick Timothy MP This is a very odd post from a Conservative who says he believes in freedom of expression under law and is a principal spokesman of the Free Speech Union. I appreciate that he does not like Islam and there is no reason why he should. As a Christian it is not my faith. But the

It is so difficult to understand why Trump launched his Iran operation - an op so clearly damaging to US national interests, the global economy, Ukraine and the US’ closest allies in Europe and the Gulf. Then there is this….

War Diary Day 1502 “Open the fuckin Strait you crazy bastards!” Trump’s war will cause a recession, millions on the dole. He may resort to nuclear blackmail. Or a tactical nuke. He is that mad. The King must not go to the US. And we must stand by Ukraine. #DTDFO!

I’m not a Catholic, but wouldn’t it be great if we could get #Ilovethepope trending as he’s plainly a good, decent, principled human being, and, on Musk’s platform, this will annoy a lot of powerful, evil people. Do please repost.