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Hummus-loving plant-botherer.
Dedicating my life to ensuring that Liz Kendall never achieves Inbox Zero.
He/him.
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Dedicating my life to ensuring that Liz Kendall never achieves Inbox Zero.
He/him.
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I have to say, I am very much enjoying Wes Streeting squirming and trying to save his chances of being Prime Minister one day with the gambit of, “No, I was never a friend of the disgraced pedophile associate, I just pretended to be in order to advance my career.”
February 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
I have to say, I am very much enjoying Wes Streeting squirming and trying to save his chances of being Prime Minister one day with the gambit of, “No, I was never a friend of the disgraced pedophile associate, I just pretended to be in order to advance my career.”
Dead Ringers nailed it at Christmas.
February 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Dead Ringers nailed it at Christmas.
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*Nodding seriously*
Oh for sure. Yup. Checks out.
Oh for sure. Yup. Checks out.
February 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
*Nodding seriously*
Oh for sure. Yup. Checks out.
Oh for sure. Yup. Checks out.
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Gotta give The Guardian credit for this outstanding related article placement
February 9, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Gotta give The Guardian credit for this outstanding related article placement
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“The new government forgot they were supposed to have ideas about governing” strikes me as a fairly major drawback that reflects quite badly on a lot of people.
February 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
“The new government forgot they were supposed to have ideas about governing” strikes me as a fairly major drawback that reflects quite badly on a lot of people.
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I'm sure he handed over all the messages, good ol' honest Wes. People can never stop saying how honest he is. Like, it's the number one thing they say about Wesley.
No, wait, it's that he's a lickspittle cunt. Never mind.
No, wait, it's that he's a lickspittle cunt. Never mind.
February 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
I'm sure he handed over all the messages, good ol' honest Wes. People can never stop saying how honest he is. Like, it's the number one thing they say about Wesley.
No, wait, it's that he's a lickspittle cunt. Never mind.
No, wait, it's that he's a lickspittle cunt. Never mind.
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This is incredibly funny to try because even if it *was* true, then it would mean Streeting was defending Mandleson in September for the love of the game.
February 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
This is incredibly funny to try because even if it *was* true, then it would mean Streeting was defending Mandleson in September for the love of the game.
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And hahahah a reporting based article in the Guardian: "Streeting, regarded as a leadership contender in the event that Starmer goes, had a close friendship with Mandelson that…"
Makes his column title a bit pointed ;)
Makes his column title a bit pointed ;)
February 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM
And hahahah a reporting based article in the Guardian: "Streeting, regarded as a leadership contender in the event that Starmer goes, had a close friendship with Mandelson that…"
Makes his column title a bit pointed ;)
Makes his column title a bit pointed ;)
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How extraordinarily fortunate for Wes Streeting that the only text messages he sent Peter Mandelson just happened to be exactly the sort of things other Labour MPs want to hear from a potential leadership candidate
February 9, 2026 at 6:40 PM
How extraordinarily fortunate for Wes Streeting that the only text messages he sent Peter Mandelson just happened to be exactly the sort of things other Labour MPs want to hear from a potential leadership candidate
“I barely knew Peter Mandleson. To prove it here are my WhatsApp messages with him in which I compliment him on how good he looks in photos and end some messages with a kiss”
Great strategy, Les.
Great strategy, Les.
Streeting wrote off his re-election chances in WhatsApp exchanges with Mandelson
Streeting wrote off his re-election chances in WhatsApp exchanges with Mandelson
Health secretary publishes messages as he seeks to draw line under his relationship with former peer
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UK politics live – latest updates
Wes Streeting predicted he would be “toast” at the next general election, according to private WhatsApp messages with Peter Mandelson published by the health secretary in an effort to draw a line under his relationship with the disgraced peer.
The exchanges, in which Streeting said the government had no growth strategy and questioned No 10’s communications operation, appeared to be part of a plan to ready himself for a potential leadership contest. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:34 PM
“I barely knew Peter Mandleson. To prove it here are my WhatsApp messages with him in which I compliment him on how good he looks in photos and end some messages with a kiss”
Great strategy, Les.
Great strategy, Les.
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Round of applause and cheers for Keir Starmer as he arrives to address Labour MPs at the PLP meeting
Almost as loud as the response Theresa May and Boris Johnson got from Tory MPs before they were ousted
Almost as loud as the response Theresa May and Boris Johnson got from Tory MPs before they were ousted
February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Round of applause and cheers for Keir Starmer as he arrives to address Labour MPs at the PLP meeting
Almost as loud as the response Theresa May and Boris Johnson got from Tory MPs before they were ousted
Almost as loud as the response Theresa May and Boris Johnson got from Tory MPs before they were ousted
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A fascinating "why format matters" example here. Making this the text of your post would be standard government minister boilerplate.
Posting it as a screenshot in the official font makes it look like you've been asked to carry the portrait of Lenin at the May Day Parade.
Posting it as a screenshot in the official font makes it look like you've been asked to carry the portrait of Lenin at the May Day Parade.
February 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
A fascinating "why format matters" example here. Making this the text of your post would be standard government minister boilerplate.
Posting it as a screenshot in the official font makes it look like you've been asked to carry the portrait of Lenin at the May Day Parade.
Posting it as a screenshot in the official font makes it look like you've been asked to carry the portrait of Lenin at the May Day Parade.
Tough day to be a newsreader.
February 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Tough day to be a newsreader.
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It would be hilarious if the outcome of all of this drama was that, a decade later than advertised, we finally got chaos with Ed Milliband.
February 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
It would be hilarious if the outcome of all of this drama was that, a decade later than advertised, we finally got chaos with Ed Milliband.
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Mad we might get to see both scenarios here. It’s like getting killed in a video game and then returning to a checkpoint
February 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Mad we might get to see both scenarios here. It’s like getting killed in a video game and then returning to a checkpoint
The final stage of the downfall of a prime minister is the bit where he has the unequivocal support of his cabinet. In public.
February 9, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The final stage of the downfall of a prime minister is the bit where he has the unequivocal support of his cabinet. In public.
Anas Sarwar about to stick the boot in and call for Starmer to resign. LOL. This is all getting very popcorny.
a box of amc perfectly popcorn contains a cartoon character
Alt: Jerry Mouse reclining in a box of popcorn eating.
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Anas Sarwar about to stick the boot in and call for Starmer to resign. LOL. This is all getting very popcorny.
I guess it's good news that a former trustee of Sex Matters is no longer head of comms at Downing Street. Let's see who comes next...
February 9, 2026 at 1:11 PM
I guess it's good news that a former trustee of Sex Matters is no longer head of comms at Downing Street. Let's see who comes next...
What is this bollocks? The tech-bros just want to get rich of the back of exploitative practices that are detrimental to the workers and the people around them. This is not jazzy or exciting, this is an attempt to roll back centuries of hard-won workers' rights.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
AI gold rush sees tech firms embracing 72-hour weeks
In the race for AI, tech firms are asking for their staff to work long hours. But there are risks, experts say.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 10:46 AM
What is this bollocks? The tech-bros just want to get rich of the back of exploitative practices that are detrimental to the workers and the people around them. This is not jazzy or exciting, this is an attempt to roll back centuries of hard-won workers' rights.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Brave move from a government that knows HE is in a mess, but is nonetheless simply continuing the same funding policy that has led to half the sector being entirely reliant on China to stay afloat.
Universities told to report foreign interference on campus to MI5 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Universities told to report foreign interference on campus to MI5 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Universities told to report foreign interference on campus to MI5
Ministers say UK universities have become a
www.bbc.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Brave move from a government that knows HE is in a mess, but is nonetheless simply continuing the same funding policy that has led to half the sector being entirely reliant on China to stay afloat.
Universities told to report foreign interference on campus to MI5 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Universities told to report foreign interference on campus to MI5 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Guys, guys—I found a Superb Owl that is also a Super Bowl!!!
![[photo of a pottery bowl with the stylized face of an owl]
Columbia River region, Washington or Oregon Owl Effigy Bowl, Pre-contact](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gvda6fem6r7selm4gzjjww4a/bafkreiaxaulktswucukcuss752nhzy6sfm3e4zorpkweasatu6daarqd5a@jpeg)
February 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Guys, guys—I found a Superb Owl that is also a Super Bowl!!!
I’d be lying if I said that things like this didn’t bring me extreme joy.
What’s also great is reading the dialogue with Claude where it stops and says “I need to stop and be honest with you about something important” and reveals it deleted every single photo. Software built for dunces
February 8, 2026 at 10:48 PM
I’d be lying if I said that things like this didn’t bring me extreme joy.
Ooooh, will we get to see that cute lectern man??
February 8, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Ooooh, will we get to see that cute lectern man??