Henry Dyer
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Investigations Correspondent, The Guardian | Tips: [email protected]/henrydyer.01 (Signal) | Interested in Politics/Media/🚂/CofE
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Government press release comparing the quantity of lithium to be produced in the UK to, er, the weight of the Titanic?
November 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Government press release comparing the quantity of lithium to be produced in the UK to, er, the weight of the Titanic?
happy to say I've had a promotion. but the posts won't be any better
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
happy to say I've had a promotion. but the posts won't be any better
Am I proud to have got this in 2? Yes. Should I be? Eh….
November 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Am I proud to have got this in 2? Yes. Should I be? Eh….
Not to come across like a Telegraph columnist but I actually do think our politicians at the very least should know that in 1856, Britain was not ruled by a king but by Queen Victoria, whose reign is probably one of the more significant to know about! Certainly for a politician!
November 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Not to come across like a Telegraph columnist but I actually do think our politicians at the very least should know that in 1856, Britain was not ruled by a king but by Queen Victoria, whose reign is probably one of the more significant to know about! Certainly for a politician!
Obviously loved (and slightly envious of) this charmingly written piece on Locomotion No. 1’s modern day replica and what it means in the latest issue of @thefence.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Obviously loved (and slightly envious of) this charmingly written piece on Locomotion No. 1’s modern day replica and what it means in the latest issue of @thefence.bsky.social
Now Hennimore, this is the briefcase with the information about Rachel Reeves’s home, which she’s renting. This is a briefcase with the information about the new home Prince Andrew is going to move into. It’s vital you don’t mix them up.
October 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Now Hennimore, this is the briefcase with the information about Rachel Reeves’s home, which she’s renting. This is a briefcase with the information about the new home Prince Andrew is going to move into. It’s vital you don’t mix them up.
I know this isn't the main question of the day but why is it so ugly?
October 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I know this isn't the main question of the day but why is it so ugly?
Straight to cringe jail for whichever copywriter did this at Specsavers
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Straight to cringe jail for whichever copywriter did this at Specsavers
Need to know - "The [DPP] informed the Cabinet Secretary and the DNSA of his intention, subject to confirmation, that the CPS would not be putting forward evidence at the trial. [...] The Cabinet Secretary and DNSA therefore did not inform anyone else until shortly before the case became public."
October 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Need to know - "The [DPP] informed the Cabinet Secretary and the DNSA of his intention, subject to confirmation, that the CPS would not be putting forward evidence at the trial. [...] The Cabinet Secretary and DNSA therefore did not inform anyone else until shortly before the case became public."
sort of curious to know what video games the disgraced royal is playing. is he a big paradox guy or is he just putting 100s of hours into romance visual novels
October 19, 2025 at 8:48 AM
sort of curious to know what video games the disgraced royal is playing. is he a big paradox guy or is he just putting 100s of hours into romance visual novels
why is the shadow home secretary posting screenshots of a Google AI summary of British legislation? are there no actual researchers left in CCHQ?
October 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
why is the shadow home secretary posting screenshots of a Google AI summary of British legislation? are there no actual researchers left in CCHQ?
Shot: "The journo can appeal to the ICO if not happy."
Chaser: ICO appeal.
Chaser: ICO appeal.
October 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Shot: "The journo can appeal to the ICO if not happy."
Chaser: ICO appeal.
Chaser: ICO appeal.
Here are some emails from the MHCLG while Angela Rayner was DPM/Housing Secretary showing the department acting unlawfully by not treating an FOI request as "applicant blind" but instead seeking clearance from SpAds and the newsdesk on both my FOI and then an internal review.
!['Hi all
SpAds have cleared but want to make sure you're aware as the response is to a journalist.
Thanks,
You have been recently asked to contribute to the quality assurance for case IR2025/17432 by [redacted]'](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nmsza46b72z5ox2w4wykxvde/bafkreidzojcdbpnnvyguddg6pdph5rgkpmaiguyxcyfcbth3xbbhj2crv4@jpeg)
October 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Here are some emails from the MHCLG while Angela Rayner was DPM/Housing Secretary showing the department acting unlawfully by not treating an FOI request as "applicant blind" but instead seeking clearance from SpAds and the newsdesk on both my FOI and then an internal review.
Move aside Hemingway, Freecycle brings its own tragedies
October 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Move aside Hemingway, Freecycle brings its own tragedies
this tweet is now four years old, squatting rent free in my head – much like a enormous batrachian
October 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
this tweet is now four years old, squatting rent free in my head – much like a enormous batrachian
Spotted at Labour conference: Performative male but make it corporate
September 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Spotted at Labour conference: Performative male but make it corporate
Lots of flag talk recently but just an exceptional gown here
September 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Lots of flag talk recently but just an exceptional gown here
Perhaps one very confused Georgian? Or that may be overly generous.
September 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Perhaps one very confused Georgian? Or that may be overly generous.
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September 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Updated theory of British political decision making
September 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Updated theory of British political decision making
Meanwhile the Conservative Party’s accounts include this clanger on page 3 listing its principal objectives including “wining elections”🍷🍷🍷
August 21, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Meanwhile the Conservative Party’s accounts include this clanger on page 3 listing its principal objectives including “wining elections”🍷🍷🍷
50/50 it ends up like this
August 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
50/50 it ends up like this