Which one is more English?

Tish Murtha (1956-2013), social documentary photographer who documented marginalised communities under Thatcher in NE England #womensart
Image care of and property of Ella Murtha

Brilliant - from Private Eye Magazine.

Here's Farage parroting Russian propaganda lies that could have come straight out of Lavrov's mouth.

Are we really to believe that Nathan Gill, who spouted the same lies, is the only Russian asset in Reform UK.

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the GeordieMan triathlon yesterday. Brutal winds in Druridge Bay made it really tough. #IronMan #GeordieMan #Northumberland

Why would you even need to ask? It's obvious it has. Your colleagues have spent the past 10 years looking away and not pushing back against the rise of far right politicians in the UK. Many, including the paper you link to, deliberately stoke it every day.

Newcastle have a new striker! ✍️

Welcome to the Premier League, Nick Woltemade ���

I go. I try. And I will keep trying, even though it feels like a losing battle. Because I remember the whole point of the far-right astroturfing of social media is to make it feel like a losing battle, to make us give up.

Anyway, a few snippets on small boat crossings and immigration.

This story from Douglas Adams has been going around for years but it remains one of my favourites.

✍️ We will sign promising Spanish winger Antonio Cordero on 1st July following the expiry of his contract with Málaga

Welcome to Newcaste United, Antonio! 🙌

Youth unemployment, 1981 by Tish Murtha. She was an extraordinary photographer from South Shields who used her talent to document marginalised communities in the North East. This photo has a post-apocalyptic feel to it.
(© Ella Murtha all rights reserved)

Tish Murtha (1956-2013), social documentary photographer who documented marginalised communities under Thatcher in NE England #womensart