Svenja O'Donnell
@svenjaodonnell.bsky.social
Journalist, writer, editor. Reformed lobby hack. Owned by dachshund.
A million? Bloody hell
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A million? Bloody hell
Exactly. They’re not going to learn that by being shielded from technology
November 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Exactly. They’re not going to learn that by being shielded from technology
Reposted by Svenja O'Donnell
The fact that in both 2019 and 2024, the winning party did so with a set of manifesto promises that could not be kept and dissolved upon contact with actual office is something that as an industry we should be much more bothered by than we are.
November 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The fact that in both 2019 and 2024, the winning party did so with a set of manifesto promises that could not be kept and dissolved upon contact with actual office is something that as an industry we should be much more bothered by than we are.
Phenomenal- huge congratulations
November 24, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Phenomenal- huge congratulations
Actually delicious but I have a lot of Baltic/Eastern European genes
November 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Actually delicious but I have a lot of Baltic/Eastern European genes
When I lived in Russia I was advised that eating black bread, butter and oily smoked fish was the best way to counter this and I can tell you it works.
November 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
When I lived in Russia I was advised that eating black bread, butter and oily smoked fish was the best way to counter this and I can tell you it works.
I’m absolutely horrified. How awful for you!
November 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I’m absolutely horrified. How awful for you!
Sensitive?????
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Sensitive?????
There are red flags and then there are foghorns with flashing lights. Fucking hell.
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
There are red flags and then there are foghorns with flashing lights. Fucking hell.
Yes this is complete nonsense
November 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Yes this is complete nonsense
Oh my god what an absolute prick
November 15, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Oh my god what an absolute prick
Came here to say this
November 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Came here to say this
Oh god I’m going to have to read it now
November 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Oh god I’m going to have to read it now
It would be marginally possible if he were making tough calls with a clear trajectory that he had a chance of delivering, and not also pissing off ministers who actually share some policy views with him along the way. As it stands, I agree- it’s a lost cause.
November 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
It would be marginally possible if he were making tough calls with a clear trajectory that he had a chance of delivering, and not also pissing off ministers who actually share some policy views with him along the way. As it stands, I agree- it’s a lost cause.
Sadly this is spot on
November 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Sadly this is spot on
And I’m going to have to watch the bloody thing closely for work- ghastly.
November 13, 2025 at 11:37 PM
And I’m going to have to watch the bloody thing closely for work- ghastly.
It’s bonkers. Why on earth spend weeks pitching a huge and unpopular decision like this to prepare the markets only to drop it at the 11th hour? Genuinely wtf?
November 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
It’s bonkers. Why on earth spend weeks pitching a huge and unpopular decision like this to prepare the markets only to drop it at the 11th hour? Genuinely wtf?
Christ so do I. This is just bonkers
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Christ so do I. This is just bonkers
The lack of any direction or resolve is mad. And has there ever been a leakier treasury?
November 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The lack of any direction or resolve is mad. And has there ever been a leakier treasury?