Matthew Bailey
@whyoutloud.bsky.social
Political bits and bobs, often to no meaningful end. Formerly the likes of thatchersrise etc over on the 'other' place.
Any of these useful..?
October 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Any of these useful..?
@philipjcowley.bsky.social @roberthutton.co.uk @duncanweldon.bsky.social sorting in the house, my wife: when are you ever going to play these? Good question; podcast...
October 22, 2025 at 4:31 AM
@philipjcowley.bsky.social @roberthutton.co.uk @duncanweldon.bsky.social sorting in the house, my wife: when are you ever going to play these? Good question; podcast...
An early example of getting wrong from 1967. Aa @philipjcowley.bsky.social notes, at least the air show wasn't at Harringay...
August 31, 2025 at 9:39 AM
An early example of getting wrong from 1967. Aa @philipjcowley.bsky.social notes, at least the air show wasn't at Harringay...
I've been lucky enough to get an advance copy of this by @philipjcowley.bsky.social A fab read and an ideal Xmas present.
One thing though, Belgium Embassy UK can you clear up the story of Walter Bromley-Davenport MP in Chapter 8..?
One thing though, Belgium Embassy UK can you clear up the story of Walter Bromley-Davenport MP in Chapter 8..?
August 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM
I've been lucky enough to get an advance copy of this by @philipjcowley.bsky.social A fab read and an ideal Xmas present.
One thing though, Belgium Embassy UK can you clear up the story of Walter Bromley-Davenport MP in Chapter 8..?
One thing though, Belgium Embassy UK can you clear up the story of Walter Bromley-Davenport MP in Chapter 8..?
Jeremy Thorpe on campaigning with Violet Bonham Carter...
August 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Jeremy Thorpe on campaigning with Violet Bonham Carter...
August 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Intriguing. Has one ever been seen in the wild? From 1968.
August 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Intriguing. Has one ever been seen in the wild? From 1968.
And by sheer coincidence I come across an ad from the Mirror, 1965 - front page 'Tories pick Ted Heath as their new leader'. Beside Donald Zec's review of the new Beatles film... Did Britain ever swing greater (grater, sorry)?
July 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
And by sheer coincidence I come across an ad from the Mirror, 1965 - front page 'Tories pick Ted Heath as their new leader'. Beside Donald Zec's review of the new Beatles film... Did Britain ever swing greater (grater, sorry)?
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social I give you Churchill and Attlee's knees...
July 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social I give you Churchill and Attlee's knees...
Apropos absolutely nothing...from 1967.
April 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Apropos absolutely nothing...from 1967.
Before going to bed Mrs Thatcher looks in on daughter, Carol:
February 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Before going to bed Mrs Thatcher looks in on daughter, Carol:
Labour’s Joel Barnett, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury:
February 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Labour’s Joel Barnett, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury:
Mrs Thatcher continues:
February 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Mrs Thatcher continues:
Mrs. Margaret Thatcher: ‘I am most grateful to you, Mr. Crawshaw…’
February 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Mrs. Margaret Thatcher: ‘I am most grateful to you, Mr. Crawshaw…’
Thatcher has been given a standing ovation on her return to the Committee on the Finance Bill. Labour MPs also joined in thumping the desks in front of them.
The Chairman brings the Committee to order:
The Chairman brings the Committee to order:
February 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Thatcher has been given a standing ovation on her return to the Committee on the Finance Bill. Labour MPs also joined in thumping the desks in front of them.
The Chairman brings the Committee to order:
The Chairman brings the Committee to order:
Barbara Castle is with Harold Wilson at a dinner for the New Zealand Prime Minister:
February 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Barbara Castle is with Harold Wilson at a dinner for the New Zealand Prime Minister:
Thatcher has achieved a ‘spectacular and very amusing success’ says Francoise Giroud, French Minister for Women’s Affairs:
February 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Thatcher has achieved a ‘spectacular and very amusing success’ says Francoise Giroud, French Minister for Women’s Affairs:
Mrs Thatcher has returned to the Commons for a working dinner with Chief Whip, Humphrey Atkins.
Thatcher tells Atkins that she owes special obligations to Keith Joseph and Airey Neave.
They then move on to the topic Heath…
Thatcher tells Atkins that she owes special obligations to Keith Joseph and Airey Neave.
They then move on to the topic Heath…
February 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Mrs Thatcher has returned to the Commons for a working dinner with Chief Whip, Humphrey Atkins.
Thatcher tells Atkins that she owes special obligations to Keith Joseph and Airey Neave.
They then move on to the topic Heath…
Thatcher tells Atkins that she owes special obligations to Keith Joseph and Airey Neave.
They then move on to the topic Heath…
Barbara Castle returns to her office…
February 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Barbara Castle returns to her office…
Mrs Thatcher has arrived in Smith Square to visit staff at Conservative Central Office:
February 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Mrs Thatcher has arrived in Smith Square to visit staff at Conservative Central Office:
Geoffrey Howe has issued a statement:
February 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Geoffrey Howe has issued a statement:
Jim Prior is speaking to reporters about Thatcher’s victory:
February 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Jim Prior is speaking to reporters about Thatcher’s victory:
Mrs Thatcher is giving her first press conference as leader of the Conservative Party.
February 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Mrs Thatcher is giving her first press conference as leader of the Conservative Party.