John Cotter
@drjohncotter.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Law at Keele University, England. Research in EU constitutional law, especially defence of democracy, and impeachment. Irishman living in Cheshire. Views are my own.
Pep Guardiola finally recognising Graham Taylor for the visionary he was with this beautiful Christmas tree formation.
November 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Pep Guardiola finally recognising Graham Taylor for the visionary he was with this beautiful Christmas tree formation.
If a lot of people thought of rights as the justice they are owed, the world would be a better place.
October 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
If a lot of people thought of rights as the justice they are owed, the world would be a better place.
In terms of on-the-nose metaphors, Trump is not allowing himself much room for escalation. He could always sink the USS Constitution, I suppose.
October 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
In terms of on-the-nose metaphors, Trump is not allowing himself much room for escalation. He could always sink the USS Constitution, I suppose.
Ah, the return of performative culinary self-harm in the name of fictional national identity. Haven’t seen it since the peak Brexit years.
October 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Ah, the return of performative culinary self-harm in the name of fictional national identity. Haven’t seen it since the peak Brexit years.
“Can I just shock you? I liked the rough and tumble of 80s away days.”
October 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
“Can I just shock you? I liked the rough and tumble of 80s away days.”
Alex Phillips investigates the Fabians.
September 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Alex Phillips investigates the Fabians.
Maria Steen’s reaction to not winning the nomination demonstrates how sorely she will be missed as a unifying candidate.
September 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Maria Steen’s reaction to not winning the nomination demonstrates how sorely she will be missed as a unifying candidate.
I hear Matt Goodwin’s gone full Partridge.
September 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I hear Matt Goodwin’s gone full Partridge.
Seeing a Brit Card for the first time:
“Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark...”
“Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark...”
September 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Seeing a Brit Card for the first time:
“Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark...”
“Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark...”
Thinking of that escalator to nowhere from The Simpsons for no reason.
September 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Thinking of that escalator to nowhere from The Simpsons for no reason.
This week I have been mostly bad-mouthing paracetamol.
September 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
This week I have been mostly bad-mouthing paracetamol.
Never meet your heroes.
September 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Never meet your heroes.
Fabian dads in Barrettland:
September 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Fabian dads in Barrettland:
Starmer whenever he hears anyone on the left or centre saying they won’t vote Labour, if the only realistic alternative is a Reform-led government.
September 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Starmer whenever he hears anyone on the left or centre saying they won’t vote Labour, if the only realistic alternative is a Reform-led government.
How lawyers feel watching some politician or other who hasn’t read a judgment and doesn’t even understand the basic legal principles underpinning it having an opportunistic go at ‘political’ judges:
August 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
How lawyers feel watching some politician or other who hasn’t read a judgment and doesn’t even understand the basic legal principles underpinning it having an opportunistic go at ‘political’ judges:
Phase 1: leave the ECHR
Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: Profit
Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: Profit
August 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Phase 1: leave the ECHR
Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: Profit
Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: Profit
“It’s the language of the Cockney guttersnipe.”
August 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
“It’s the language of the Cockney guttersnipe.”
Trump now furious that history museums focus on the past.
August 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Trump now furious that history museums focus on the past.
Boris Johnson continuing to keep the faith with Trump after Alaska.
August 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Boris Johnson continuing to keep the faith with Trump after Alaska.
The visual representation of the “We don’t need the ECHR because we’ve got common law and Magna Carta” argument.
August 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The visual representation of the “We don’t need the ECHR because we’ve got common law and Magna Carta” argument.
“Should we all be friends with Reform voters now? What’s the official line Policy Exchange is taking on this? Only the farm takes up most of the day and in the evening I just like a cup of tea. I wouldn’t be able to devote myself full time to the ol’ debate-me-bros.”
August 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
“Should we all be friends with Reform voters now? What’s the official line Policy Exchange is taking on this? Only the farm takes up most of the day and in the evening I just like a cup of tea. I wouldn’t be able to devote myself full time to the ol’ debate-me-bros.”
Trump’s dictator aesthetic is very Turkmenbashi.
August 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Trump’s dictator aesthetic is very Turkmenbashi.
World’s worst Beatles tribute act.
August 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
World’s worst Beatles tribute act.