Edwin Hayward
@edwinhayward.com
Author and commentator. Book: 'Slaying Brexit Unicorns'. Busy AI coding.
Topics: AI & fun geeky stuff, Brexit & UK politics. Expect facts & stats, sarcasm and gallows humour.
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Me: https://www.edwinhayward.com/
Topics: AI & fun geeky stuff, Brexit & UK politics. Expect facts & stats, sarcasm and gallows humour.
Handy tools: https://www.superuseful.com/
Me: https://www.edwinhayward.com/
What a way to shout "Don't vote Labour!" to farmers.
December 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
What a way to shout "Don't vote Labour!" to farmers.
Poppy Coburn from the Telegraph was on Newsnight last night, calling for Labour to flat-out pivot to rejoin the EU.
It wasn't just a passing comment. She pushed the idea strongly for several minutes.
It wasn't just a passing comment. She pushed the idea strongly for several minutes.
December 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Poppy Coburn from the Telegraph was on Newsnight last night, calling for Labour to flat-out pivot to rejoin the EU.
It wasn't just a passing comment. She pushed the idea strongly for several minutes.
It wasn't just a passing comment. She pushed the idea strongly for several minutes.
No wonder Reform had a slew of full page ads in most major newspapers recently.
(There are no spending limits outside of election periods.)
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(There are no spending limits outside of election periods.)
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December 4, 2025 at 8:44 AM
No wonder Reform had a slew of full page ads in most major newspapers recently.
(There are no spending limits outside of election periods.)
x.com/steven_swinf...
(There are no spending limits outside of election periods.)
x.com/steven_swinf...
December 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
You must admit that the Tories are better off with this bunch of reprobates slithering off to Reform.
The crazy thing is, the talent pool at Reform is so thin, it also boosts them. It's rather like mixing dog mess of two different grades. It's still dog mess. But on average...
(Telegraph graphic.)
The crazy thing is, the talent pool at Reform is so thin, it also boosts them. It's rather like mixing dog mess of two different grades. It's still dog mess. But on average...
(Telegraph graphic.)
December 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
You must admit that the Tories are better off with this bunch of reprobates slithering off to Reform.
The crazy thing is, the talent pool at Reform is so thin, it also boosts them. It's rather like mixing dog mess of two different grades. It's still dog mess. But on average...
(Telegraph graphic.)
The crazy thing is, the talent pool at Reform is so thin, it also boosts them. It's rather like mixing dog mess of two different grades. It's still dog mess. But on average...
(Telegraph graphic.)
It's been days since Starmer last reinforced Labour's clear red lines on Brexit. The blinkered cultists could have been led to believe he'd changed his mind.
Fortunately, we had his craven performance at PMQs today to remind us Labour don't want to win GE 2029.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Fortunately, we had his craven performance at PMQs today to remind us Labour don't want to win GE 2029.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
December 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
It's been days since Starmer last reinforced Labour's clear red lines on Brexit. The blinkered cultists could have been led to believe he'd changed his mind.
Fortunately, we had his craven performance at PMQs today to remind us Labour don't want to win GE 2029.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Fortunately, we had his craven performance at PMQs today to remind us Labour don't want to win GE 2029.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Great. Another misleading Labour press release.
The claim is families will save up to £500 because of changes to the sale and marketing of baby and infant formula.
But when you read the government's response to the CMA study, you're see they're doing virtually nothing.
(See links in second post)
The claim is families will save up to £500 because of changes to the sale and marketing of baby and infant formula.
But when you read the government's response to the CMA study, you're see they're doing virtually nothing.
(See links in second post)
December 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Great. Another misleading Labour press release.
The claim is families will save up to £500 because of changes to the sale and marketing of baby and infant formula.
But when you read the government's response to the CMA study, you're see they're doing virtually nothing.
(See links in second post)
The claim is families will save up to £500 because of changes to the sale and marketing of baby and infant formula.
But when you read the government's response to the CMA study, you're see they're doing virtually nothing.
(See links in second post)
This is an AI analysis of the law, so I can't guarantee it is accurate.
(I asked it to give me examples of previously innocuous activities that would in theory get caught by the Act's wording.)
(I asked it to give me examples of previously innocuous activities that would in theory get caught by the Act's wording.)
December 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
This is an AI analysis of the law, so I can't guarantee it is accurate.
(I asked it to give me examples of previously innocuous activities that would in theory get caught by the Act's wording.)
(I asked it to give me examples of previously innocuous activities that would in theory get caught by the Act's wording.)
According to Google Gemini 3 Pro, the new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 could drastically limit certain types of useful information returned by AI in future.
(I believe it may be optimistic in expecting AI firms to implement such restrictions in practice, but we shall see.)
(I believe it may be optimistic in expecting AI firms to implement such restrictions in practice, but we shall see.)
December 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
According to Google Gemini 3 Pro, the new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 could drastically limit certain types of useful information returned by AI in future.
(I believe it may be optimistic in expecting AI firms to implement such restrictions in practice, but we shall see.)
(I believe it may be optimistic in expecting AI firms to implement such restrictions in practice, but we shall see.)
The new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 now gives the Home Secretary the power to lock migrants up while she decides whether to deport them or not, or waits for a deportation order to be granted.
(Previously, her powers to detain were much more limited than they have become.)
(Previously, her powers to detain were much more limited than they have become.)
December 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 now gives the Home Secretary the power to lock migrants up while she decides whether to deport them or not, or waits for a deportation order to be granted.
(Previously, her powers to detain were much more limited than they have become.)
(Previously, her powers to detain were much more limited than they have become.)
The new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025, passed yesterday, authorises police, Border Force and other authorities to grope around inside the mouths of asylum seekers, even children.
(They may protest that they "wouldn't do that" to kids, but it's specifically authorised by law now.)
(They may protest that they "wouldn't do that" to kids, but it's specifically authorised by law now.)
December 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
The new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025, passed yesterday, authorises police, Border Force and other authorities to grope around inside the mouths of asylum seekers, even children.
(They may protest that they "wouldn't do that" to kids, but it's specifically authorised by law now.)
(They may protest that they "wouldn't do that" to kids, but it's specifically authorised by law now.)
Labour want to make UK law apply to anyone of any nationality anywhere in the whole world in the new "Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025", passed yesterday.
Seems optimistic, to put it mildly.
Presumably they want to be able to hold offenses over to catch people IF they enter the UK.
Seems optimistic, to put it mildly.
Presumably they want to be able to hold offenses over to catch people IF they enter the UK.
December 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Labour want to make UK law apply to anyone of any nationality anywhere in the whole world in the new "Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025", passed yesterday.
Seems optimistic, to put it mildly.
Presumably they want to be able to hold offenses over to catch people IF they enter the UK.
Seems optimistic, to put it mildly.
Presumably they want to be able to hold offenses over to catch people IF they enter the UK.
The UK has gone quite, quite mad.
It's ridiculous that we (just about) survived 14 years of the Tories, only for Labour to allow the madness to take hold and spread.
Some of the stuff in those bullets is just breath-takingly evil.
And it's not winning Labour ANY votes. Just helping Reform.
It's ridiculous that we (just about) survived 14 years of the Tories, only for Labour to allow the madness to take hold and spread.
Some of the stuff in those bullets is just breath-takingly evil.
And it's not winning Labour ANY votes. Just helping Reform.
December 3, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The UK has gone quite, quite mad.
It's ridiculous that we (just about) survived 14 years of the Tories, only for Labour to allow the madness to take hold and spread.
Some of the stuff in those bullets is just breath-takingly evil.
And it's not winning Labour ANY votes. Just helping Reform.
It's ridiculous that we (just about) survived 14 years of the Tories, only for Labour to allow the madness to take hold and spread.
Some of the stuff in those bullets is just breath-takingly evil.
And it's not winning Labour ANY votes. Just helping Reform.
I'd hate to be a boat owner after this passes.
Imagine all the information that could be be useful for your navigation but which would ALSO be potentially useful to those guiding small boats across the Channel.
Will the Shipping Forecast cease broadcasting? That, after all, makes crossings easier.
Imagine all the information that could be be useful for your navigation but which would ALSO be potentially useful to those guiding small boats across the Channel.
Will the Shipping Forecast cease broadcasting? That, after all, makes crossings easier.
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I'd hate to be a boat owner after this passes.
Imagine all the information that could be be useful for your navigation but which would ALSO be potentially useful to those guiding small boats across the Channel.
Will the Shipping Forecast cease broadcasting? That, after all, makes crossings easier.
Imagine all the information that could be be useful for your navigation but which would ALSO be potentially useful to those guiding small boats across the Channel.
Will the Shipping Forecast cease broadcasting? That, after all, makes crossings easier.
Since Nick Robinson from the BBC isn't on BlueSky, you may not have seen this apology he posted on Twitter.
December 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Since Nick Robinson from the BBC isn't on BlueSky, you may not have seen this apology he posted on Twitter.
Every time you think Labour can't possibly keep riding the wrong horse much longer, they decide to make it gallop faster.
Champagne corks are popping in Reform HQ again.
Champagne corks are popping in Reform HQ again.
December 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Every time you think Labour can't possibly keep riding the wrong horse much longer, they decide to make it gallop faster.
Champagne corks are popping in Reform HQ again.
Champagne corks are popping in Reform HQ again.
Hand the election to Reform AND damage the economy further? Labour's right wing immigration policies are doing double duty.
I cannot think of any previous case where a political party came to power with as many advantages as Labour, and squandered them so fast.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
I cannot think of any previous case where a political party came to power with as many advantages as Labour, and squandered them so fast.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
December 2, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Hand the election to Reform AND damage the economy further? Labour's right wing immigration policies are doing double duty.
I cannot think of any previous case where a political party came to power with as many advantages as Labour, and squandered them so fast.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
I cannot think of any previous case where a political party came to power with as many advantages as Labour, and squandered them so fast.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Here's the unvarnished reality of yesterday's pharmaceutical trade deal with the USA: Labour caved in. Folded. Blew it.
To avoid Trump's tariffs, they have committed the NHS to paying very significantly more for new drugs ie all the lifesaving medicines of the future.
archive.ph/2025.12.01-1...
To avoid Trump's tariffs, they have committed the NHS to paying very significantly more for new drugs ie all the lifesaving medicines of the future.
archive.ph/2025.12.01-1...
December 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Here's the unvarnished reality of yesterday's pharmaceutical trade deal with the USA: Labour caved in. Folded. Blew it.
To avoid Trump's tariffs, they have committed the NHS to paying very significantly more for new drugs ie all the lifesaving medicines of the future.
archive.ph/2025.12.01-1...
To avoid Trump's tariffs, they have committed the NHS to paying very significantly more for new drugs ie all the lifesaving medicines of the future.
archive.ph/2025.12.01-1...
Although Starmer is now more critical of Brexit, he is still couching it in terms of it being implemented badly, rather than inherently unworkable.
This is a gift to Reform, and makes it clear that Labour's Brexit position, if it's shifting at all, is doing so with the speed of continental drift.
This is a gift to Reform, and makes it clear that Labour's Brexit position, if it's shifting at all, is doing so with the speed of continental drift.
December 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Although Starmer is now more critical of Brexit, he is still couching it in terms of it being implemented badly, rather than inherently unworkable.
This is a gift to Reform, and makes it clear that Labour's Brexit position, if it's shifting at all, is doing so with the speed of continental drift.
This is a gift to Reform, and makes it clear that Labour's Brexit position, if it's shifting at all, is doing so with the speed of continental drift.
You really should read the USA's analysis of the deal. I expect their negotiators can barely walk from laughing so hard.
ustr.gov/about/policy...
ustr.gov/about/policy...
December 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
You really should read the USA's analysis of the deal. I expect their negotiators can barely walk from laughing so hard.
ustr.gov/about/policy...
ustr.gov/about/policy...
Classic trade deal bants: to remove the tariffs on £3 billion a year in pharmaceutical exports to the USA, Labour committed the NHS to pay £3 billion more for medicines over a 3-year timeframe.
So to protect commercial exporters they're coughing up £3 billion?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
So to protect commercial exporters they're coughing up £3 billion?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Classic trade deal bants: to remove the tariffs on £3 billion a year in pharmaceutical exports to the USA, Labour committed the NHS to pay £3 billion more for medicines over a 3-year timeframe.
So to protect commercial exporters they're coughing up £3 billion?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
So to protect commercial exporters they're coughing up £3 billion?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
To see how Labour stitched the UK up in today's pharmaceutical trade deal with the USA, you have to turn to the US readout of what they're getting in return.
It spells out what was as clear as mud in the UK government's own press release: we will pay more for medicines.
ustr.gov/about/policy...
It spells out what was as clear as mud in the UK government's own press release: we will pay more for medicines.
ustr.gov/about/policy...
December 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
To see how Labour stitched the UK up in today's pharmaceutical trade deal with the USA, you have to turn to the US readout of what they're getting in return.
It spells out what was as clear as mud in the UK government's own press release: we will pay more for medicines.
ustr.gov/about/policy...
It spells out what was as clear as mud in the UK government's own press release: we will pay more for medicines.
ustr.gov/about/policy...
Jonathan Gullis just defected to Reform. Awkward.
December 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Jonathan Gullis just defected to Reform. Awkward.
Fortunately "Block" is a single click away, so I don't have to endure nonsense like this for long.
December 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Fortunately "Block" is a single click away, so I don't have to endure nonsense like this for long.
I detest this kind of cultic attitude which treats any criticism of Labour as equivalent to a desire to usher in the far right.
December 1, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I detest this kind of cultic attitude which treats any criticism of Labour as equivalent to a desire to usher in the far right.