Sadiq Khan tells UK ambassadors to fight London ‘misinformation’

it's ridiculous that this "London has fallen" bullshit has been allowed to fester for so long. The best time to deal with this was a few years ago, and the second best time is now

BREAKING: “It is increasingly clear that as the world continues down this volatile path our long term national interest requires closer partnership with our allies in Europe and with the European Union.. Brexit did deep damage to our economy” Prime minister Keir Starmer 👏

This is on par with their support for Adolf Hitler, the heil are traiterous quizzlings

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Looking forward to today's "April Fool" stories. What can the papers have in store? "President Trump makes dignified and truthful statement". "Nigel Farage visits Clacton". "Republicans in Congress fulfill constitutional duties". "Trump rejects bribe". "Daily Mail shows empathy".

I think Freddie Gray of the Spectator just admitted to Nick Ferrari on LBC (at 09:10) that he's spent years telling people Trump is more intelligent than we think, but he is now clearly more stupid than we think. Ya don't say.

David Dimbleby criticises King Charles's decision to appease President Trump on a state visit after illegally attacking Iran, "Bad political moment to send him the present of the King" "And a state banquet while he's bombing the hell out of Iran?" "And people are dying all over the Middle East?"

I've avoided writing this for a long time because of....well look at the replies I'm getting already. But something snapped watching the discourse around the Hatzola ambulance attacks last week. It's really getting out of hand.

Impressive so far. A refusal to be bullied into an illegal war by a mad US President should unite the nation. But Brexit Britain is, of course, not a normal nation.

Still I'm sure manning the pothole patrol would have been a better use of the PM's time than a Cobra meeting

fascinating to watch Starmer pivot from accepting the "finality" of Brexit to admitting how much economic damage it has done

We go now live to 5 Eyes Iain Martin and the rest of the Tory Atlantic Brexiters

observer.co.uk/news/politic... “There are plenty who worry about our borders being insecure, but they do not want to boot the nice nurse who lives next door out of the country” #NeverReform

This is an extraordinary front page for a British newspaper to run. Donald Trump’s delinquency, derangement & imperilling of international security is somehow a stick with which to beat our own Prime Minister, who has negotiated the current horror show rather well. It is actually sickening.

Trump told Europe to find some "delayed courage" and they did – but used it to stand against his war in Iran. "Europe is saying, very loudly, this isn't our war," says Lewis Goodall. "Everyone can see that Europe and America are no longer as one" www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...

Eurobonds are no longer just a solution to investment woes: they could be a vital weapon in resisting US economic coercion www.thenewworld.co.uk/paul-mason-e...

Former PM Liz Truss appointed NASA chief as Trump becomes increasingly obsessed with her online presence bylinetimes.com/2026/04/01/l...

Another triumph for deregulation! By saving a few million in monitoring and enforcement, our governments have landed us with a vast illegal waste dumping problem, new organised crime networks and a clean-up bill that could run to tens of billions. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I have a much longer article - with sources and references - on my LinkedIn account that explains in much more detail what the shape of the new Gulf trading picture could look like: www.linkedin.com/posts/ash-or...

7/7 For Europe and the UK, that means this is not just a Gulf story. Until oil dependence is reduced much further, we remain exposed to the price of Hormuz instability in fuel, freight, inflation and supply chains. The war may end. The premium may stay. #UK #Europe #EnergySecurity

6/7 So if Trump exits without restoring genuine freedom of commercial navigation, Iran may still come out of this with something valuable: A monetised chokehold A coercive transit model and long-term leverage over oil, gas and trade flows #Geopolitics #Trade

5/7 And insurance is the hinge. Pre-crisis war-risk pricing was far lower. Now quoted pricing is dramatically up, with some reported high-risk quotes reaching extreme levels. That means even “open” water can remain commercially closed. #Insurance #Shipping

3/7 The key issue is this: Iran may not need a total blockade anymore. It only needs to prove it can control passage enough to make shipping operate on Iranian terms. That means approvals, delays, checkpoints, selective access and toll-like costs. #Hormuz #Shipping #Oil #Trade #Geopolitics

4/7 That is a huge shift for world trade. Hormuz normally carries around a quarter of global seaborne oil trade and about a fifth of oil trade. There are bypass pipelines, but nowhere near enough to replace the strait in full. #Energy #LNG #Tankers

2/8 Trump walking away would NOT mean normality returns. War can end before trade becomes viable again. Merchant shipping relies on: insurance, crew safety, voyage economics, legal risk and charterer confidence. If those stay broken, the route stays commercially broken even without active bombing.

1/8 A question that keeps coming up on the @mrjamesob.bsky.social show on @lbc.co.uk is "What if Trump just declares victory and runs away?" I am only a Simple Seafarer - But I have given the matter some thought over the last few weeks. If it were easy to answer I would have rung in already...

Well worth a read…

I'll never forget that, when presented with the choice between a racist, corrupt, narcissistic, enemy of the planet, and common decency, our govt chose to back Donald Trump. I doubt decent Americans will forget either. #TheBoss #r4today @brucespringsteen.net bsky.app/profile/bruc...

My expectations were low, but this is pretty good. Well done, Boss. @brucespringsteen.net #Minneapolis

Peter Kyle is on #r4today right now confirming, yet again, that he has been promoted way beyond his capabilities.

Left: President Trump, "The world respects us right now, more than they have ever respected us before" Right: Pete Hegseth, "And the President is pointing out, you don't have much of an alliance if you have countries that are willing to stand with you when you need them"

Oh goid gawd, they've made a Trainspotting musical.

[fwiw I do think govt/LPC should be very cautious about further increases overall and am very sceptical that it makes sense to equalise the youth and main rates. But the idea that it has been a big driver of changes to youth employment/participation doesn't seem credible.]

Good to see the Low Pay Commission pushing back - with evidence and data - against lazy narratives around the minimum wage, youth unemployment and the hospitality sector. www.ft.com/content/6fcd...

Trump’s Easter message of hope The new Private Eye is out now.

Darn forgot it was April 1st and got hooked by the Liz Truss story (appointed as NASA administrator indeed!)

China billionaire owner of Northumbrian Water wants to bid for Thames Water. NW has 50+ criminal convictions, dumps sewage in rivers, fleeces customers. 90% of England's water is foreign owned. More of the same can't solve problems. Must end privatisation. Must nationalise.

We need more of this in Europe. We need to replace American big tech if we are ever going to be truly independent.

Waste of time.

Complete waste of time. Even if he managed to have the best visit ever it would last for as long as it took for Trumps addled brain to flit to the next thing. I don’t understand why so many don’t understand this.

You think one has anything to do with the other? (She asks facetiously)

This is wonderful!

So Israel commits war crime after war crime… Invades Targets civilians/aid workers Snipers children Land grabs Celebrates with champagne at hanging Palestinians …and the international community can’t even muster the most flaccid of responses. You have failed us all.

Another fossil fuelled energy crisis is underway. The last time it happened the Conservatives' response was hugely expensive, and badly targeted. Labour has a chance to do this differently. We need to tackle the root causes not the symptoms. We need reform of the energy market.

Thank you for keeping the fight alive, Sarah. You're an inspiration. Yes... he's the wealth-owned media poster boy. Why would they champion a party whose senior leader has been jailed for taking Russian bribes if he and they are so patriotic? 'Patriotism' is Farage's Trojan Horse.

Thank you. The media helps Farage rewrite history all the bloody time. Up to all of us to keep the receipts. And publish them often. He’s such a grubby, racist, no-mark liar.

4th September 2025... “I have drawn amazing inspiration from the MAGA movement… I’m the only figure from the other side of the Parliament that has consistently stood behind Trump… I have never wavered in my thoughts or my views for one minute.” Farage.

Apparently, Reform voters “can’t understand why Farage associates with Trump” Oh please. He’s told you. Loud and clear. It’s the money. The power. The cruelty. And the authoritarianism when it all goes tits up.Trump’s been his sugardaddy and role model all along. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...