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I’m not saying civil servants or career diplomats are perfect- there’s certainly been the odd scandal or two - but, honestly, it’s infuriating when politicians blame “bureaucrats” for alleged failings, when they have people like this. Civil servants are rarely as bad as the politicians above them!
New on FT website:
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
Downing Street has refused to say whether Sir Keir Starmer knew Palantir was a client of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm when they both visited the company in Washington last February — ahead of it winning a £240mn UK government contract.
www.ft.com/content/5bba...
Starmer faces questions over visit to Palantir office alongside Mandelson
Former ambassador was also shareholder in lobbying group that counted US tech firm as a client
www.ft.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
I’m not saying civil servants or career diplomats are perfect- there’s certainly been the odd scandal or two - but, honestly, it’s infuriating when politicians blame “bureaucrats” for alleged failings, when they have people like this. Civil servants are rarely as bad as the politicians above them!
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Badenoch’s screaming about kicking Mandelson out of the Lords, but she shuts the hell up about Mone. #UKPolitics
February 3, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Badenoch’s screaming about kicking Mandelson out of the Lords, but she shuts the hell up about Mone. #UKPolitics
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Nothing to see here. Just the head of Palantir saying Brexit was brilliant because it destroyed the UK economy to create cheap assets for the likes of him to scoop up.
Starmer has given Palantir huge contracts to run swathes of our services.
It’s all rotten to the core and Labour are complicit.
Starmer has given Palantir huge contracts to run swathes of our services.
It’s all rotten to the core and Labour are complicit.
February 2, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Nothing to see here. Just the head of Palantir saying Brexit was brilliant because it destroyed the UK economy to create cheap assets for the likes of him to scoop up.
Starmer has given Palantir huge contracts to run swathes of our services.
It’s all rotten to the core and Labour are complicit.
Starmer has given Palantir huge contracts to run swathes of our services.
It’s all rotten to the core and Labour are complicit.
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Globe and Mail cartoon
February 2, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Globe and Mail cartoon
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After 18 years of decline, Reform are promising radical change. But who was it who broke Britain, and how did they do it?
Here, the author lays out all the culprits ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
Here, the author lays out all the culprits ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
Who broke Britain?
Reform says Britain is broken, and they offer radical change to put it right. But who broke it? We name the guilty parties.
eastangliabylines.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 6:10 PM
After 18 years of decline, Reform are promising radical change. But who was it who broke Britain, and how did they do it?
Here, the author lays out all the culprits ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
Here, the author lays out all the culprits ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
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Dear voter, sick of the other parties and tempted by Reform UK? Don’t be daft. Don’t do it. They’re not your friends. Unless you are already rich, this report proves that they will only make your life and your family’s lives worse talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/28/d...
Dear voter, sick of the other parties and tempted by Reform UK? Don’t be daft. Don’t do it. They’re not your friends. Unless you are already rich, this report proves that they will only make your life...
From the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) yesterday: Reform UK have announced plans for cuts to income tax in Scotland if they were to win the Scottish Parliament elections in May. They say they …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Dear voter, sick of the other parties and tempted by Reform UK? Don’t be daft. Don’t do it. They’re not your friends. Unless you are already rich, this report proves that they will only make your life and your family’s lives worse talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/28/d...
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January 26, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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🚨The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has 43,000 signatures! Let’s get the 100,000 needed!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
January 20, 2026 at 1:50 PM
🚨The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has 43,000 signatures! Let’s get the 100,000 needed!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Not for the first time, it looks like Channel 4 just handed the keys to their socials to an evil genius:
January 19, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Not for the first time, it looks like Channel 4 just handed the keys to their socials to an evil genius:
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"I'm so angry with NATO for doing what NATO was created to do, that I'm going to Make America Great Again by forcing my own citizens to pay 10% more tax. Now where's my Nobel prize!"
January 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM
"I'm so angry with NATO for doing what NATO was created to do, that I'm going to Make America Great Again by forcing my own citizens to pay 10% more tax. Now where's my Nobel prize!"
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The US may be about to launch an operation from its bases on UK soil against an oil tanker.
I ask what and when the UK government will be informed about the operation. Will we have any say on its nature?
No answer
#Sovereignty?
I ask what and when the UK government will be informed about the operation. Will we have any say on its nature?
No answer
#Sovereignty?
January 6, 2026 at 9:22 PM
The US may be about to launch an operation from its bases on UK soil against an oil tanker.
I ask what and when the UK government will be informed about the operation. Will we have any say on its nature?
No answer
#Sovereignty?
I ask what and when the UK government will be informed about the operation. Will we have any say on its nature?
No answer
#Sovereignty?
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How to know if you have the superflu
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
December 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
How to know if you have the superflu
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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Perhaps Nick Robinson should consider launching a billion-dollar lawsuit? 🤔
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...
Daily Mail forced to apologise to BBC presenter over 'fabricated quote'
The Daily Mail has been liberal in its criticism of the BBC and their editorial standards this week. Meanwhile, they were doing this...
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Perhaps Nick Robinson should consider launching a billion-dollar lawsuit? 🤔
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...
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Which one is more English?
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Which one is more English?
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It’s clear to anyone paying attention that Farage gets an easy ride from the media. They give him as much airtime as he wants but never hold him to account for the damage he’s done.
So much of what’s broken in Britain is thanks to Nigel Farage.
So much of what’s broken in Britain is thanks to Nigel Farage.
November 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
It’s clear to anyone paying attention that Farage gets an easy ride from the media. They give him as much airtime as he wants but never hold him to account for the damage he’s done.
So much of what’s broken in Britain is thanks to Nigel Farage.
So much of what’s broken in Britain is thanks to Nigel Farage.
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Nigel Farage supports lowering the minimum wage, opposes taxes on the wealthy.
So whose side is he on?
So whose side is he on?
November 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Nigel Farage supports lowering the minimum wage, opposes taxes on the wealthy.
So whose side is he on?
So whose side is he on?
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YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
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Private Eye nailing it.
October 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Private Eye nailing it.
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September 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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One year on from the horrors of Southport. We will always remember them.
July 29, 2025 at 5:30 AM
One year on from the horrors of Southport. We will always remember them.
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I see Trump is thinking of bringing back asbestos. (Not a joke)
a man wearing a plaid jacket and turtleneck says you 're insane
ALT: a man wearing a plaid jacket and turtleneck says you 're insane
media.tenor.com
June 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I see Trump is thinking of bringing back asbestos. (Not a joke)