General Boles
@generalboles.bsky.social
Former MP, former Supreme Allied Commander #WarOnTheCountryside, above average satirical photoshopper & senior advisor to Sir Keir Starmer before he became unpopular
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I'm really not sure the Conservatives have thought this through. thecritic.co.uk/gove...
December 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I'm really not sure the Conservatives have thought this through. thecritic.co.uk/gove...
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George Osborne has the opportunity to do the funniest thing here.
NEW: Richard Hughes resigns from the OBR over budget leak.
Along with BBC leadership, a recent resurgence of people in public service jobs taking responsibility.
Along with BBC leadership, a recent resurgence of people in public service jobs taking responsibility.
December 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
George Osborne has the opportunity to do the funniest thing here.
85% of these people are a Pointless answer so surely one of them could resign without blowing the old ship of state off course?
December 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
85% of these people are a Pointless answer so surely one of them could resign without blowing the old ship of state off course?
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"We will call the 12th month of the year 'December'... which means 'tenth month.'"
December 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
"We will call the 12th month of the year 'December'... which means 'tenth month.'"
This is a genuine picture of the White House Xmas decorations
Presented without comment
Presented without comment
December 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This is a genuine picture of the White House Xmas decorations
Presented without comment
Presented without comment
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don't really think drugs, as a concept, will ever be able to recover from the reputational hit they're about to take
Tomorrow Grimes will DJ a livestream of immortality influencer Bryan Johnson tripping on shrooms to determine its effect on longevity. Mr. Beast and the CEO of Salesforce will be there too.
Grimes DJing Immortality Influencer's Shroom Trip With Special Guest Mr. Beast
Grimes is a fan of Bryan Johnson, the multimillionaire and immortality influencer who spends his time trying to fight death. He is perhaps best known for undergoing plasma transfusions with donations ...
stereogum.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
don't really think drugs, as a concept, will ever be able to recover from the reputational hit they're about to take
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Personal view alert:
It would our politics good if more politicians - whatever their allegiance - posted to social media more in this way. Stick the soundbites to one side and demonstrate the intent and the rationale.
You might still disagree with it, but it's a better start for a debate.
It would our politics good if more politicians - whatever their allegiance - posted to social media more in this way. Stick the soundbites to one side and demonstrate the intent and the rationale.
You might still disagree with it, but it's a better start for a debate.
Rightly lots of debates about growth this weekend - rightly because it was low productivity growth that saw wages entirely flatline during the 2010s.
November 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Personal view alert:
It would our politics good if more politicians - whatever their allegiance - posted to social media more in this way. Stick the soundbites to one side and demonstrate the intent and the rationale.
You might still disagree with it, but it's a better start for a debate.
It would our politics good if more politicians - whatever their allegiance - posted to social media more in this way. Stick the soundbites to one side and demonstrate the intent and the rationale.
You might still disagree with it, but it's a better start for a debate.
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Paging Robbie Gibb and Michael Prescott: if you’re pulling together another of those little dossiers on political bias at the BBC, I’ve got a submission for you.
November 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Paging Robbie Gibb and Michael Prescott: if you’re pulling together another of those little dossiers on political bias at the BBC, I’ve got a submission for you.
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keep on truckin little your party
November 30, 2025 at 11:14 AM
keep on truckin little your party
Socialism but make it fabulous #YourPartyConference
November 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Socialism but make it fabulous #YourPartyConference
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YourParty (or whatever it's called) has adopted a "pioneering collective member leadership role"
after a...wait for it...52:48 vote in favour
after a...wait for it...52:48 vote in favour
November 30, 2025 at 11:25 AM
YourParty (or whatever it's called) has adopted a "pioneering collective member leadership role"
after a...wait for it...52:48 vote in favour
after a...wait for it...52:48 vote in favour
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"ORDER, ORDER, questions to the Prime Minister"
"number 4 Mr Speaker"
"Mr Speaker, before listing my engagements I must first consult with the Central Executive Committee to establish democratic consent to provide the House with an answer"
"number 4 Mr Speaker"
"Mr Speaker, before listing my engagements I must first consult with the Central Executive Committee to establish democratic consent to provide the House with an answer"
November 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"ORDER, ORDER, questions to the Prime Minister"
"number 4 Mr Speaker"
"Mr Speaker, before listing my engagements I must first consult with the Central Executive Committee to establish democratic consent to provide the House with an answer"
"number 4 Mr Speaker"
"Mr Speaker, before listing my engagements I must first consult with the Central Executive Committee to establish democratic consent to provide the House with an answer"
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The gang's all here!
Former Labour MP Claudia Webb is announcing the results of voting at YP conference. She was expelled from Labour after being convicted of harassment.
November 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The gang's all here!
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Your Party members have voted to have a COLLECTIVE leadership - so against having a single leader (for now).
So no Corbyn v Sultana leadership race just yet...
Vote was tight - 51.7% in favour
So no Corbyn v Sultana leadership race just yet...
Vote was tight - 51.7% in favour
November 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Your Party members have voted to have a COLLECTIVE leadership - so against having a single leader (for now).
So no Corbyn v Sultana leadership race just yet...
Vote was tight - 51.7% in favour
So no Corbyn v Sultana leadership race just yet...
Vote was tight - 51.7% in favour
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This is now a Karen Carney stan account #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing
Thank you for your attention to this matter
Thank you for your attention to this matter
November 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
This is now a Karen Carney stan account #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing
Thank you for your attention to this matter
Thank you for your attention to this matter
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Good Lunch with the FT this weekend
November 30, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Good Lunch with the FT this weekend
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Psa: if you subtweet Your Party you will wake up to a lot of Americans shouting at you because they think you meant you hate trans people.
There is an extraordinary sense of entitlement behind the belief that there ought to be political party that aligns 100% with your own opinions.
November 30, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Psa: if you subtweet Your Party you will wake up to a lot of Americans shouting at you because they think you meant you hate trans people.
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*raises hand*
will this be on the test?
will this be on the test?
November 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
*raises hand*
will this be on the test?
will this be on the test?
This is now a Karen Carney stan account #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing
Thank you for your attention to this matter
Thank you for your attention to this matter
November 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
This is now a Karen Carney stan account #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing
Thank you for your attention to this matter
Thank you for your attention to this matter
Please tell me this is how Your Party are choosing their name
November 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Please tell me this is how Your Party are choosing their name
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Any takers for the Greens? We're one short of a full set
November 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Any takers for the Greens? We're one short of a full set