Catrin Richards
@catrinrichards.bsky.social
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I think what the "blocking Burham looks petty" arg misses is that Labour NEC have a strong reason for blocking - Burnham would have to walk out on a Combined Authority Mayoral job he was elected to less than two years, triggering by far the largest by-election in British history
A few people have said to me/others in articles I’ve seen that it would be insane for Labour to block a Burnham return given how weak and petty it would make the leadership look.
Sure, but never underestimate the level of personal animosity towards AB at the top. Visceral to the point of obsession
Sure, but never underestimate the level of personal animosity towards AB at the top. Visceral to the point of obsession
January 23, 2026 at 10:17 AM
I think what the "blocking Burham looks petty" arg misses is that Labour NEC have a strong reason for blocking - Burnham would have to walk out on a Combined Authority Mayoral job he was elected to less than two years, triggering by far the largest by-election in British history
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Not sure Andy Burnham is as popular across the country as he, sorry, his friends who speak to newspapers think he is.
He has the characteristics of a weather vane chancer
He has the characteristics of a weather vane chancer
🔺 BREAKING: Andrew Gwynne set to stand down as MP, clearing way for Andy Burnham
The MP for Gorton & Denton in the North West was sacked as health minister over a WhatsApp group called Trigger Me Timbers
The MP for Gorton & Denton in the North West was sacked as health minister over a WhatsApp group called Trigger Me Timbers
Andrew Gwynne set to stand down as MP, clearing way for Andy Burnham
Andrew Gwynne set to stand down as MP, clearing way for Andy Burnham
www.thetimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Not sure Andy Burnham is as popular across the country as he, sorry, his friends who speak to newspapers think he is.
He has the characteristics of a weather vane chancer
He has the characteristics of a weather vane chancer
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I dunno, maybe the fact there’s a hot war on our continent being waged by a genocidal authoritarian whose being appeased by the US president makes us take threats of war QUITE SERIOUSLY
Newsom: "It was remarkably boring. It was remarkably insignificant. He was never going invade Greenland. It was never real."
January 21, 2026 at 5:23 PM
I dunno, maybe the fact there’s a hot war on our continent being waged by a genocidal authoritarian whose being appeased by the US president makes us take threats of war QUITE SERIOUSLY
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Pew Research Institute (2023):
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
January 18, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Pew Research Institute (2023):
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
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It is very obviously true that if NATO collapses and there is a permanent rift between the US and Europe, the economies of everyone involved will suffer and that will have a direct impact on the cost of living. Everyone needs to understand that.
January 19, 2026 at 9:42 AM
It is very obviously true that if NATO collapses and there is a permanent rift between the US and Europe, the economies of everyone involved will suffer and that will have a direct impact on the cost of living. Everyone needs to understand that.
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I'm good thanks. I think I probably won't move to the country where the authorities pump out neo-Nazi memes and masked militias roam the streets.
The Trump administration has discussed offering asylum to Britain’s Jewish population, a lawyer for the president has said.
Robert Garson, Trump’s personal lawyer, said that the UK was “no longer a safe place for Jews” ⬇️
Robert Garson, Trump’s personal lawyer, said that the UK was “no longer a safe place for Jews” ⬇️
Trump lawyer says US discussed offering asylum to British Jews
Trump lawyer says US discussed offering asylum to British Jews
www.thetimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:24 AM
I'm good thanks. I think I probably won't move to the country where the authorities pump out neo-Nazi memes and masked militias roam the streets.
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There should be mandatory training/classes for all radio presenters on how to pronounce the most well known Welsh place names
I’m not expecting any of ‘em to be able to roll out the full llanfair pg but stumbling over Llandudno or Llangollen in the year of 2026 should be a sackable offence
I’m not expecting any of ‘em to be able to roll out the full llanfair pg but stumbling over Llandudno or Llangollen in the year of 2026 should be a sackable offence
January 18, 2026 at 10:10 PM
There should be mandatory training/classes for all radio presenters on how to pronounce the most well known Welsh place names
I’m not expecting any of ‘em to be able to roll out the full llanfair pg but stumbling over Llandudno or Llangollen in the year of 2026 should be a sackable offence
I’m not expecting any of ‘em to be able to roll out the full llanfair pg but stumbling over Llandudno or Llangollen in the year of 2026 should be a sackable offence
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Nine years ago a Twitter user was sending poetry to Sadiq Khan about London’s many cultural identities. A decade on, Reform UK’s mayoral candidate doesn’t dispute it was her old account - so what’s changed?
Our profile of Laila Cunningham: www.londoncentric.media/p/laila-cunn...
Our profile of Laila Cunningham: www.londoncentric.media/p/laila-cunn...
January 18, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Nine years ago a Twitter user was sending poetry to Sadiq Khan about London’s many cultural identities. A decade on, Reform UK’s mayoral candidate doesn’t dispute it was her old account - so what’s changed?
Our profile of Laila Cunningham: www.londoncentric.media/p/laila-cunn...
Our profile of Laila Cunningham: www.londoncentric.media/p/laila-cunn...
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$1.5T for the military budget
$170B for ICE and Border Patrol
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$470M to send National Guard into cities
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$100M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
$170B for ICE and Border Patrol
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$470M to send National Guard into cities
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$100M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
January 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
$1.5T for the military budget
$170B for ICE and Border Patrol
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$470M to send National Guard into cities
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$100M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
$170B for ICE and Border Patrol
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$470M to send National Guard into cities
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$100M for Trump's golf outings
But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
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believe it or not the 1980s also had delayed trains, unemployment, industrial strife, turds in rivers, crime, riots, underperforming schools
some things have improved and some things have got worse
Britain isn’t perfect but I don’t trust the people talking it down for their own populist purposes
some things have improved and some things have got worse
Britain isn’t perfect but I don’t trust the people talking it down for their own populist purposes
January 17, 2026 at 4:17 PM
believe it or not the 1980s also had delayed trains, unemployment, industrial strife, turds in rivers, crime, riots, underperforming schools
some things have improved and some things have got worse
Britain isn’t perfect but I don’t trust the people talking it down for their own populist purposes
some things have improved and some things have got worse
Britain isn’t perfect but I don’t trust the people talking it down for their own populist purposes
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“Nice Scottish links course you’ve got there, Mr President. It’d be a shame if someone built a wind farm there”
January 17, 2026 at 8:35 PM
“Nice Scottish links course you’ve got there, Mr President. It’d be a shame if someone built a wind farm there”
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It’s been one of those busy Saturdays. If you’re online news-junkie-ing this evening you’ll have seen our splash tonight already. Here are some other things you might have missed … (thread)
www.ft.com/content/6055...
www.ft.com/content/6055...
Trump to hit Europe with 10% tariffs until Greenland deal is agreed
US president said levies against eight nations would rise to 25% unless they support his acquisition of the island
www.ft.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:14 PM
It’s been one of those busy Saturdays. If you’re online news-junkie-ing this evening you’ll have seen our splash tonight already. Here are some other things you might have missed … (thread)
www.ft.com/content/6055...
www.ft.com/content/6055...
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Melania is delivering a speech on AI that sounds like it was written by AI
January 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Melania is delivering a speech on AI that sounds like it was written by AI
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move over, Wittgenstein
January 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
move over, Wittgenstein
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A reminder that when Robert Jenrick was running for Conservative party leader he accepted £25,000 from a firm controlled by a sanctioned Oligarch.
He should fit in well
bylinetimes.com/2024/10/17/r...
He should fit in well
bylinetimes.com/2024/10/17/r...
Robert Jenrick Accepted £25,000 Donation from Firm Controlled by Sanctioned Oligarch
The Conservative leadership candidate received the money from a company controlled by billionaire Sir Len Blavatnik - who has been sanctioned by the Ukrainian government
bylinetimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:42 PM
A reminder that when Robert Jenrick was running for Conservative party leader he accepted £25,000 from a firm controlled by a sanctioned Oligarch.
He should fit in well
bylinetimes.com/2024/10/17/r...
He should fit in well
bylinetimes.com/2024/10/17/r...
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I'll say it again: watching Robert Jenrick do "cunning politics" is like watching a toddler hide behind a cushion.
"Where's Robert gone? THERE HE IS! Oh no! Where is he? THERE HE IS!"
"Where's Robert gone? THERE HE IS! Oh no! Where is he? THERE HE IS!"
January 15, 2026 at 12:18 PM
I'll say it again: watching Robert Jenrick do "cunning politics" is like watching a toddler hide behind a cushion.
"Where's Robert gone? THERE HE IS! Oh no! Where is he? THERE HE IS!"
"Where's Robert gone? THERE HE IS! Oh no! Where is he? THERE HE IS!"
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Zahawi can lead Reform's crackdown on tax avoidance. Plenty of experience.
January 12, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Zahawi can lead Reform's crackdown on tax avoidance. Plenty of experience.
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Maduro Requests Lindsay Halligan to Prosecute Him
January 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Maduro Requests Lindsay Halligan to Prosecute Him
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Reform is not a political party in any normal sense. It’s a personality cult around Farage.
Without him it fails and with him it’ll never be able to grow a collective leadership.
Without him it fails and with him it’ll never be able to grow a collective leadership.
May 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Reform is not a political party in any normal sense. It’s a personality cult around Farage.
Without him it fails and with him it’ll never be able to grow a collective leadership.
Without him it fails and with him it’ll never be able to grow a collective leadership.
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LOL
NEW: PublicSquare, a website that lets you search for businesses in your community that explicitly want you to know they endorse Trump/MAGA values, is backfiring as people use it to boycott those businesses. www.huffpost.com/entry/public...
Website For MAGA-Friendly Businesses Backfires As People Use It For Boycotts
Social media posts about PublicSquare have gone viral as Trump critics use it to find companies not to support – the opposite of what the site was set up for.
www.huffpost.com
April 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
LOL
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Morning Bluesky! Have you cancelled a planned trip or move – holiday, work, short-term or long-term – to the USA? Fancy chatting to me about for a piece?
@ me or DM if so, especially if you’re located in the UK. (RTs much appreciated too).
@ me or DM if so, especially if you’re located in the UK. (RTs much appreciated too).
April 22, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Morning Bluesky! Have you cancelled a planned trip or move – holiday, work, short-term or long-term – to the USA? Fancy chatting to me about for a piece?
@ me or DM if so, especially if you’re located in the UK. (RTs much appreciated too).
@ me or DM if so, especially if you’re located in the UK. (RTs much appreciated too).
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Reminder that one of the three great consistent rules of Trump is that he will always back down if directly confronted (the others are that he never keeps a promise and that he will always betray anyone who helps him)
April 19, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Reminder that one of the three great consistent rules of Trump is that he will always back down if directly confronted (the others are that he never keeps a promise and that he will always betray anyone who helps him)
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He’s going to be fired because he outed the fact that Musk arranged with Hegseth to get a top secret briefing at the Pentagon. Trump and his Chief of Staff didn’t even know about it. As usual, in Trump World, the person who does the right thing is the one who is punished.
April 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
He’s going to be fired because he outed the fact that Musk arranged with Hegseth to get a top secret briefing at the Pentagon. Trump and his Chief of Staff didn’t even know about it. As usual, in Trump World, the person who does the right thing is the one who is punished.
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Is it too online to get all your talking points from Ian Miles Cheong? Not for today’s cutting edge Conservative Party.
Not making time to watch the actual programme everyone’s talking about but seemingly having time to absorb a twitter conspiracy about it is the most Kemi Badenoch response I ever heard
Badenoch gives credence to race-swap conspiracy theory about Adolescence (which she hasn't watched) - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
April 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Is it too online to get all your talking points from Ian Miles Cheong? Not for today’s cutting edge Conservative Party.