Chris McKeon
@cjmckeon.bsky.social
Political correspondent for PA, former local journalist, amateur sportsman, ex-historian, other things
That's the Chicago way
November 29, 2025 at 8:47 AM
That's the Chicago way
Aren't they all paper ones now, because of woke?
November 29, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Aren't they all paper ones now, because of woke?
Oh for sure, and I wonder if there's more shiftiness because of the determination to stick to pre-approved lines as well, and thus more interrupting and so on. I'm not sure the current way of doing things is really working for anyone though.
November 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Oh for sure, and I wonder if there's more shiftiness because of the determination to stick to pre-approved lines as well, and thus more interrupting and so on. I'm not sure the current way of doing things is really working for anyone though.
Jeremy Paxman has a lot to answer for.
Less flippantly, the reliance on broadcast clip/occasional press conference as the primary way of communicating on TV is probably a big part of this, though I'm not sure whether the driving force behind that is politicians or the media
Less flippantly, the reliance on broadcast clip/occasional press conference as the primary way of communicating on TV is probably a big part of this, though I'm not sure whether the driving force behind that is politicians or the media
November 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Jeremy Paxman has a lot to answer for.
Less flippantly, the reliance on broadcast clip/occasional press conference as the primary way of communicating on TV is probably a big part of this, though I'm not sure whether the driving force behind that is politicians or the media
Less flippantly, the reliance on broadcast clip/occasional press conference as the primary way of communicating on TV is probably a big part of this, though I'm not sure whether the driving force behind that is politicians or the media
I wonder if this is because most people don't hear the "cash" bit of "cash ISA" and just think Reeves has cut the amount they can save at all.
November 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I wonder if this is because most people don't hear the "cash" bit of "cash ISA" and just think Reeves has cut the amount they can save at all.
This property contains an enormous legal bear-trap. Yours for just £27.5m
November 27, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This property contains an enormous legal bear-trap. Yours for just £27.5m
“Planning permission for substantial internal alterations” sounds very much like code for “they embarked on a Grand Designs-style renovation and ran out of money”
November 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
“Planning permission for substantial internal alterations” sounds very much like code for “they embarked on a Grand Designs-style renovation and ran out of money”
So would you say he's....tough enough?
November 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
So would you say he's....tough enough?
I’m sending you my therapy bill
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I’m sending you my therapy bill
You should see how the French do things - closest I’ve ever felt to being in an actual car chase (while praying the BBC producer opposite me didn’t get car sick)
November 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
You should see how the French do things - closest I’ve ever felt to being in an actual car chase (while praying the BBC producer opposite me didn’t get car sick)
Very much flying as it’s meant to be done
November 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Very much flying as it’s meant to be done
Can't believe the official government jet doesn't hand out PJs to hacks. Came into this job too late, clearly.
November 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Can't believe the official government jet doesn't hand out PJs to hacks. Came into this job too late, clearly.
Or, to put it another way, what is your day 2, day 3 story here?
November 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Or, to put it another way, what is your day 2, day 3 story here?
Malta was very enjoyable earlier this month, and I think similarly warm in February. Only 3 hours from London, but it’s not exactly cheap.
November 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Malta was very enjoyable earlier this month, and I think similarly warm in February. Only 3 hours from London, but it’s not exactly cheap.
Long experience watching England, however, means I am now slightly concerned that the day ending there means we're now going to spend hours failing to get Doggett and Lyon out while they pile on runs.
November 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Long experience watching England, however, means I am now slightly concerned that the day ending there means we're now going to spend hours failing to get Doggett and Lyon out while they pile on runs.
I'm blaming you for that single
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 AM
I'm blaming you for that single
Not just hasn't read, actively refused to read! And before it had even been published as well.
November 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Not just hasn't read, actively refused to read! And before it had even been published as well.
Obsessively repeating “no complacency”
November 19, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Obsessively repeating “no complacency”
It doesn't scream "I have faith in this relationship", does it?
November 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It doesn't scream "I have faith in this relationship", does it?