Ian Lance Richardson
@ricojosh.bsky.social
Retired teacher of history & politics. Passionate about UK & US politics. Walker, love nature & heritage.Writer for regional magazines & Yorkshire Bylines. Manchester, born & raised, lived in Yorkshire for the last 40 years.
After almost a decade, it's becoming increasingly clear - we can have Brexit or a strong economy. To expect both, was, and is, utterly delusional.
November 27, 2025 at 7:45 AM
After almost a decade, it's becoming increasingly clear - we can have Brexit or a strong economy. To expect both, was, and is, utterly delusional.
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Driffield Canal, yesterday.
November 27, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Driffield Canal, yesterday.
Here is something you won't see much of today - I think that was a pretty decent budget!
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Here is something you won't see much of today - I think that was a pretty decent budget!
Russia is running rings around what passes for American diplomacy. Of course, it helps Russia to have an asset in the White House.
November 26, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Russia is running rings around what passes for American diplomacy. Of course, it helps Russia to have an asset in the White House.
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Bishop Burton.
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Bishop Burton.
Trump's name doesn't deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as Senator Mark Kelly's.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Trump's name doesn't deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as Senator Mark Kelly's.
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Larkin at Christmas on Hull Paragon Station.
November 25, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Larkin at Christmas on Hull Paragon Station.
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Snuff Mill House, Cottingham.
November 24, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Snuff Mill House, Cottingham.
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Goodmanham Mill.
November 22, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Goodmanham Mill.
The ten year prison sentence for the traitor Nathan Gill is a stark warning not to let these dangerous Reform politicians anywhere near national power. We could all be speaking Russian by 2030!
November 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The ten year prison sentence for the traitor Nathan Gill is a stark warning not to let these dangerous Reform politicians anywhere near national power. We could all be speaking Russian by 2030!
It's difficult to have much hope for the future of a species, millions of which deny climate change, oppose vaccines & trust politicians like Trump & Farage.
November 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
It's difficult to have much hope for the future of a species, millions of which deny climate change, oppose vaccines & trust politicians like Trump & Farage.
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Snow on the tracks, Beverley.
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Snow on the tracks, Beverley.
Trump has always been a sociopath, there are now real signs that this dangerous old man is turning into a psychopath. In the past few days he's knowingly put the life of a MAGA loyalist, MTG, at risk & threatened Democrats with hanging. America should be very afraid & remove him ASAP.
November 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Trump has always been a sociopath, there are now real signs that this dangerous old man is turning into a psychopath. In the past few days he's knowingly put the life of a MAGA loyalist, MTG, at risk & threatened Democrats with hanging. America should be very afraid & remove him ASAP.
18 months old & Leo had never seen snow until this morning. He loved it; his sister wisely stayed in by the fireside.
November 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
18 months old & Leo had never seen snow until this morning. He loved it; his sister wisely stayed in by the fireside.
Is MAGA finally realising that their big orange Emperor has no clothes?
November 20, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Is MAGA finally realising that their big orange Emperor has no clothes?
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Cottingham Station.
November 20, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Cottingham Station.
Just imagine the reaction if Obama had told Laura Ingraham, 'be quiet piggy!'
November 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Just imagine the reaction if Obama had told Laura Ingraham, 'be quiet piggy!'
Wow! The Epstein files have brought the two sides in US politics together, last time that happened was Pearl Harbour.
November 19, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Wow! The Epstein files have brought the two sides in US politics together, last time that happened was Pearl Harbour.
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Paragon Arcade, Hull.
November 19, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Paragon Arcade, Hull.
I have much sympathy with the view that Labour are now pandering to racists & xenophobes. Sadly, politics is a messy & dirty business & the brutal truth is, unless they are seen by the electorate to be dealing with concerns about migration, they will be obliterated at the next GE, letting in Reform.
November 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I have much sympathy with the view that Labour are now pandering to racists & xenophobes. Sadly, politics is a messy & dirty business & the brutal truth is, unless they are seen by the electorate to be dealing with concerns about migration, they will be obliterated at the next GE, letting in Reform.
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Scarborough, the longest railway seat in the world!
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Scarborough, the longest railway seat in the world!
Why do you think Trump has suddenly changed his tune & is now advising Republican House members to vote for full release of the files? Let's not be silly & say it has anything to do with concern for Epstein's victims!
November 17, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Why do you think Trump has suddenly changed his tune & is now advising Republican House members to vote for full release of the files? Let's not be silly & say it has anything to do with concern for Epstein's victims!
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Wednesday Market, Beverley.
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Yorkshire Photo of the Day - Wednesday Market, Beverley.