Patch Thompson
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While it is, of course, the Minister of Justice's responsibility, I wonder if Chris Mason has considered whether long years of neglect under previous governments might also play a role here...
November 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
While it is, of course, the Minister of Justice's responsibility, I wonder if Chris Mason has considered whether long years of neglect under previous governments might also play a role here...
Not to go all Menswear Guy, but how does Al Pacino look so good in this fit? If I wore this to work/a seminar, I would look like a little an absolute try hard loser!
November 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Not to go all Menswear Guy, but how does Al Pacino look so good in this fit? If I wore this to work/a seminar, I would look like a little an absolute try hard loser!
Just seen this meme used, unironically, in the wild again. I beg, beg for some media literacy!
November 3, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Just seen this meme used, unironically, in the wild again. I beg, beg for some media literacy!
'I need the most Italian Naval Officer you have...no, that's too Italian'
November 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
'I need the most Italian Naval Officer you have...no, that's too Italian'
Incorrect. One person is (just about) pleased.
October 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Incorrect. One person is (just about) pleased.
Damn, if only 'hard men of Gondor' with their hollowed out, atrophying state, obsessed with the glories of the past and which was only saved from defeat by the actions of those it claimed to protect, could teach us anything...
October 29, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Damn, if only 'hard men of Gondor' with their hollowed out, atrophying state, obsessed with the glories of the past and which was only saved from defeat by the actions of those it claimed to protect, could teach us anything...
This reboot of The Day Today is a bit shit
October 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This reboot of The Day Today is a bit shit
Reading Mason's copy like...
October 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Reading Mason's copy like...
The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, here. Subtle as a brick.
October 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, here. Subtle as a brick.
Quite something for the Veteran's Commissioner to come out and say, minutes after the verdict was announced, given that time and again, it has been shown that there is no disproportionate bias against veterans in legacy investigations.
October 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Quite something for the Veteran's Commissioner to come out and say, minutes after the verdict was announced, given that time and again, it has been shown that there is no disproportionate bias against veterans in legacy investigations.
Whatever else, it's quite funny to see 'Irish politician says Britain can't be trusted' portrayed as something shocking and radical. Guys, they all think that about us!
October 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Whatever else, it's quite funny to see 'Irish politician says Britain can't be trusted' portrayed as something shocking and radical. Guys, they all think that about us!
Sorry, but if you appoint a third-generation (!) senior civil servant, with a reputation for sluggish management and who was due before the Covid inquiry as your Cabinet Secretary, then you are the problem here.
www.thetimes.com/article/fa96...
www.thetimes.com/article/fa96...
October 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Sorry, but if you appoint a third-generation (!) senior civil servant, with a reputation for sluggish management and who was due before the Covid inquiry as your Cabinet Secretary, then you are the problem here.
www.thetimes.com/article/fa96...
www.thetimes.com/article/fa96...
What are they planning??
October 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
What are they planning??
Although if there is one person who I don't think will help me understand, it is Chris Mason!
October 16, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Although if there is one person who I don't think will help me understand, it is Chris Mason!
A brief summary of Conservative Party Conference 2025, then.
October 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A brief summary of Conservative Party Conference 2025, then.
There is a fundamental paradox here that Stephen describes, which too few comrades are willing to take into account.
October 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
There is a fundamental paradox here that Stephen describes, which too few comrades are willing to take into account.
When I'm in an 'Appoint a Prime Minister from the left' competition, and my opponent is Emmanuel Macron...
October 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
When I'm in an 'Appoint a Prime Minister from the left' competition, and my opponent is Emmanuel Macron...
If *everyone* in the world tries to sue Sam Altman at once, this happens...
October 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
If *everyone* in the world tries to sue Sam Altman at once, this happens...
Still thinking about the absolute contempt and barely concealed glee emanating from this quote.
October 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Still thinking about the absolute contempt and barely concealed glee emanating from this quote.
Who could have seen *this* coming?
October 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Who could have seen *this* coming?