Edwin Hayward
@edwinhayward.com
Author and commentator. Book: 'Slaying Brexit Unicorns'. Busy AI coding.
Topics: AI & fun geeky stuff, Brexit & UK politics. Expect facts & stats, sarcasm and gallows humour.
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Topics: AI & fun geeky stuff, Brexit & UK politics. Expect facts & stats, sarcasm and gallows humour.
Handy tools: https://www.superuseful.com/
Me: https://www.edwinhayward.com/
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Edwin Hayward
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If the UK had still been a member of the EU, there would have been no way for Trump to try to play us against them and them against us.
January 18, 2026 at 9:33 AM
If the UK had still been a member of the EU, there would have been no way for Trump to try to play us against them and them against us.
A fightback with teeth: the EU seem set to dump their draft trade deal with the USA after Trump's Greenland threats and tariff madness.
You know who else hasn't completed their deal? The UK. Starmer could yet tell Trump to stick it in the proverbial dark place. He won't, but he could.
You know who else hasn't completed their deal? The UK. Starmer could yet tell Trump to stick it in the proverbial dark place. He won't, but he could.
Third voting bloc in European parliament says it will block US trade deal (it has not been ratified on this side of Atlantic)
Valerie Hayer head of Renew says Trump threats "unacceptable"
"Renew Europe cannot vote the EU-US Turnberry trade deal."
Valerie Hayer head of Renew says Trump threats "unacceptable"
"Renew Europe cannot vote the EU-US Turnberry trade deal."
Plug expected to be pulled on US trade deal by MEPs.
Full story here:
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Full story here:
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
January 18, 2026 at 1:00 AM
A fightback with teeth: the EU seem set to dump their draft trade deal with the USA after Trump's Greenland threats and tariff madness.
You know who else hasn't completed their deal? The UK. Starmer could yet tell Trump to stick it in the proverbial dark place. He won't, but he could.
You know who else hasn't completed their deal? The UK. Starmer could yet tell Trump to stick it in the proverbial dark place. He won't, but he could.
Accurate and devastating.
Starmer's wrong-footing by Trump is only matched by his inability to confront the reality of Brexit.
Starmer's wrong-footing by Trump is only matched by his inability to confront the reality of Brexit.
Keir Starmer did everything he could to be US poodle and his strategy has ended in total humiliation. Both him and Farage are puppets of a hostile foreign nation.
It's obvious that if someone is a bully - you don't just keep appeasing them.
Disastrous strategy by Labour.
It's obvious that if someone is a bully - you don't just keep appeasing them.
Disastrous strategy by Labour.
January 17, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Accurate and devastating.
Starmer's wrong-footing by Trump is only matched by his inability to confront the reality of Brexit.
Starmer's wrong-footing by Trump is only matched by his inability to confront the reality of Brexit.
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How it started ... How it's going
January 17, 2026 at 9:58 PM
How it started ... How it's going
Labour, the Tories, Reform, the LibDems and the Greens have now all condemned Trump's tariff threats over Greenland.
It's very rare to see this level of agreement, although the strength of their condemnation does vary quite a bit.
It's very rare to see this level of agreement, although the strength of their condemnation does vary quite a bit.
January 17, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Labour, the Tories, Reform, the LibDems and the Greens have now all condemned Trump's tariff threats over Greenland.
It's very rare to see this level of agreement, although the strength of their condemnation does vary quite a bit.
It's very rare to see this level of agreement, although the strength of their condemnation does vary quite a bit.
Can't help thinking that Trump's chest-thumping over Greenland will make the Mercosur deal look more attractive to EU hold-outs like France.
BREAKING: The European Union and the Mercosur bloc sign a major deal to create one of world's biggest free trade zones after 25 years of talks.
European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement
The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement.
bit.ly
January 17, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Can't help thinking that Trump's chest-thumping over Greenland will make the Mercosur deal look more attractive to EU hold-outs like France.
In the latest "Here's what we could have won" news...
BREAKING: The European Union and the Mercosur bloc sign a major deal to create one of world's biggest free trade zones after 25 years of talks.
European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement
The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement.
bit.ly
January 17, 2026 at 7:37 PM
In the latest "Here's what we could have won" news...
Hurrah! Baby steps, but this is the very first hint of any sort of backbone from Starmer.
Much now depends on what he does when Trump doesn't back down. And whether he continues to try to sweeten an already ridiculously one-sided trade deal, or walks away.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Much now depends on what he does when Trump doesn't back down. And whether he continues to try to sweeten an already ridiculously one-sided trade deal, or walks away.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
January 17, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Hurrah! Baby steps, but this is the very first hint of any sort of backbone from Starmer.
Much now depends on what he does when Trump doesn't back down. And whether he continues to try to sweeten an already ridiculously one-sided trade deal, or walks away.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Much now depends on what he does when Trump doesn't back down. And whether he continues to try to sweeten an already ridiculously one-sided trade deal, or walks away.
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Emmanuel Macron has no problem criticising Trump.
What's stopping Starmer from finding a backbone?
It's time to stop sucking up to Trump, and pivot at warp speed back to Europe.
What's stopping Starmer from finding a backbone?
It's time to stop sucking up to Trump, and pivot at warp speed back to Europe.
January 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Emmanuel Macron has no problem criticising Trump.
What's stopping Starmer from finding a backbone?
It's time to stop sucking up to Trump, and pivot at warp speed back to Europe.
What's stopping Starmer from finding a backbone?
It's time to stop sucking up to Trump, and pivot at warp speed back to Europe.
If you're no longer on Twitter, you may have missed Farage coming out against Trump's bullying tariffs.
January 17, 2026 at 6:58 PM
If you're no longer on Twitter, you may have missed Farage coming out against Trump's bullying tariffs.
Oh, look. Starmer's surrender deal with the USA was worth precisely nothing. Trump's going to slap extra tariffs on us anyway.
High time to stop burnishing the orange one's backside, and pivot back to Europe.
High time to stop burnishing the orange one's backside, and pivot back to Europe.
BREAKING: Trump announces 10% tariffs from 1 February and 25% tariffs from 1 June on "all goods" from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Finland & the UK.
"This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland."
"This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland."
January 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Oh, look. Starmer's surrender deal with the USA was worth precisely nothing. Trump's going to slap extra tariffs on us anyway.
High time to stop burnishing the orange one's backside, and pivot back to Europe.
High time to stop burnishing the orange one's backside, and pivot back to Europe.
Reposted by Edwin Hayward
Did you hear a loud squeak coming from 10 Downing Street? That was Starmer's bum, reacting to the news in real time...
President Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland.
Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland
President Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland. Trump didn't provide details Friday.
bit.ly
January 16, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Did you hear a loud squeak coming from 10 Downing Street? That was Starmer's bum, reacting to the news in real time...
Did you hear a loud squeak coming from 10 Downing Street? That was Starmer's bum, reacting to the news in real time...
President Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland.
Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland
President Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland. Trump didn't provide details Friday.
bit.ly
January 16, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Did you hear a loud squeak coming from 10 Downing Street? That was Starmer's bum, reacting to the news in real time...
Reposted by Edwin Hayward
Wouldn't it be brilliant if every World Cup game in Canada and Mexico is sold out,
while matches played in the USA are to empty stadiums?
Would send a powerful message.
while matches played in the USA are to empty stadiums?
Would send a powerful message.
January 16, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Wouldn't it be brilliant if every World Cup game in Canada and Mexico is sold out,
while matches played in the USA are to empty stadiums?
Would send a powerful message.
while matches played in the USA are to empty stadiums?
Would send a powerful message.
Reposted by Edwin Hayward
Pick your own strawberries. 👍
Pick your own nose. 👎
Bottomless brunch. 👍
Topless afternoon tea. 👎
English is a funny language, isn't it?
Pick your own nose. 👎
Bottomless brunch. 👍
Topless afternoon tea. 👎
English is a funny language, isn't it?
January 16, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Pick your own strawberries. 👍
Pick your own nose. 👎
Bottomless brunch. 👍
Topless afternoon tea. 👎
English is a funny language, isn't it?
Pick your own nose. 👎
Bottomless brunch. 👍
Topless afternoon tea. 👎
English is a funny language, isn't it?
Pick your own strawberries. 👍
Pick your own nose. 👎
Bottomless brunch. 👍
Topless afternoon tea. 👎
English is a funny language, isn't it?
Pick your own nose. 👎
Bottomless brunch. 👍
Topless afternoon tea. 👎
English is a funny language, isn't it?
January 16, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Pick your own strawberries. 👍
Pick your own nose. 👎
Bottomless brunch. 👍
Topless afternoon tea. 👎
English is a funny language, isn't it?
Pick your own nose. 👎
Bottomless brunch. 👍
Topless afternoon tea. 👎
English is a funny language, isn't it?
Wouldn't it be brilliant if every World Cup game in Canada and Mexico is sold out,
while matches played in the USA are to empty stadiums?
Would send a powerful message.
while matches played in the USA are to empty stadiums?
Would send a powerful message.
January 16, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Wouldn't it be brilliant if every World Cup game in Canada and Mexico is sold out,
while matches played in the USA are to empty stadiums?
Would send a powerful message.
while matches played in the USA are to empty stadiums?
Would send a powerful message.
You won't hear me say it often, but [deep breath, shudder] Nigel Farage is right.
Link to original tweet...
x.com/nigel_farage...
Link to original tweet...
x.com/nigel_farage...
January 15, 2026 at 8:54 PM
You won't hear me say it often, but [deep breath, shudder] Nigel Farage is right.
Link to original tweet...
x.com/nigel_farage...
Link to original tweet...
x.com/nigel_farage...
I don't much care for Kemi Badenoch, but she was spot on this time: slippery weasel manchild Jenrick WAS planning to defect, so the intelligence she acted on earlier today was accurate.
Next, the Tories need to lose people like Suella Braverman, Mark Francois and Priti Patel.
Next, the Tories need to lose people like Suella Braverman, Mark Francois and Priti Patel.
January 15, 2026 at 8:26 PM
I don't much care for Kemi Badenoch, but she was spot on this time: slippery weasel manchild Jenrick WAS planning to defect, so the intelligence she acted on earlier today was accurate.
Next, the Tories need to lose people like Suella Braverman, Mark Francois and Priti Patel.
Next, the Tories need to lose people like Suella Braverman, Mark Francois and Priti Patel.
Reposted by Edwin Hayward
It's worth noting that while it may be tempting to despise all Tories equally after the destruction wrought by their 14 year reign of error, Reform are - whether deliberately or inadvertently - doing the heavy lifting of rehabilitating the Tory party by absorbing their most regressive elements.
BREAKING Kemi Badenoch has sacked Robert Jenrick from the shadow cabinet, removed the whip and suspended his party membership.
She says she was "presented with clear, irrefutable evidence that he was plotting in secret to defect" to Reform
She says she was "presented with clear, irrefutable evidence that he was plotting in secret to defect" to Reform
January 15, 2026 at 1:55 PM
It's worth noting that while it may be tempting to despise all Tories equally after the destruction wrought by their 14 year reign of error, Reform are - whether deliberately or inadvertently - doing the heavy lifting of rehabilitating the Tory party by absorbing their most regressive elements.
It's worth noting that while it may be tempting to despise all Tories equally after the destruction wrought by their 14 year reign of error, Reform are - whether deliberately or inadvertently - doing the heavy lifting of rehabilitating the Tory party by absorbing their most regressive elements.
BREAKING Kemi Badenoch has sacked Robert Jenrick from the shadow cabinet, removed the whip and suspended his party membership.
She says she was "presented with clear, irrefutable evidence that he was plotting in secret to defect" to Reform
She says she was "presented with clear, irrefutable evidence that he was plotting in secret to defect" to Reform
January 15, 2026 at 1:55 PM
It's worth noting that while it may be tempting to despise all Tories equally after the destruction wrought by their 14 year reign of error, Reform are - whether deliberately or inadvertently - doing the heavy lifting of rehabilitating the Tory party by absorbing their most regressive elements.
Reposted by Edwin Hayward
Things are far from rosy in the cesspit corner of the internet.
Whoever loses, we all win.
Whoever loses, we all win.
January 13, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Things are far from rosy in the cesspit corner of the internet.
Whoever loses, we all win.
Whoever loses, we all win.
Reposted by Edwin Hayward
Political discourse takes another lurch downwards...
Blimey. Did I really just hear Keir Starmer say this
“They had more positions in 14 years than the Kama Sutra. No wonder they are knackered and they left the country screwed”
#PMQs
“They had more positions in 14 years than the Kama Sutra. No wonder they are knackered and they left the country screwed”
#PMQs
January 14, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Political discourse takes another lurch downwards...
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Labour give up on mandatory digital ID.
So typical of them:
1: Promote a very unpopular policy.
2. Stick with it against all the evidence.
3. Let the outcry build and build, reaping all the negative PR consequences.
4. Finally slink away tails between their legs, with the damage already done...
So typical of them:
1: Promote a very unpopular policy.
2. Stick with it against all the evidence.
3. Let the outcry build and build, reaping all the negative PR consequences.
4. Finally slink away tails between their legs, with the damage already done...
I will never stop until the Labour Govt’s toolkit for authoritarians has been dismantled piece by piece.
Today mandatory Digital ID, and next we stop police facial rec and preserve protest rights and trial by jury. Human rights matter more than ever right now.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Today mandatory Digital ID, and next we stop police facial rec and preserve protest rights and trial by jury. Human rights matter more than ever right now.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Keir Starmer abandons plans for compulsory digital ID
Scheme intended to verify someone’s right to work in the UK will be optional, government admitted in 13th U-turn since taking power
www.thetimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Labour give up on mandatory digital ID.
So typical of them:
1: Promote a very unpopular policy.
2. Stick with it against all the evidence.
3. Let the outcry build and build, reaping all the negative PR consequences.
4. Finally slink away tails between their legs, with the damage already done...
So typical of them:
1: Promote a very unpopular policy.
2. Stick with it against all the evidence.
3. Let the outcry build and build, reaping all the negative PR consequences.
4. Finally slink away tails between their legs, with the damage already done...
Political discourse takes another lurch downwards...
Blimey. Did I really just hear Keir Starmer say this
“They had more positions in 14 years than the Kama Sutra. No wonder they are knackered and they left the country screwed”
#PMQs
“They had more positions in 14 years than the Kama Sutra. No wonder they are knackered and they left the country screwed”
#PMQs
January 14, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Political discourse takes another lurch downwards...