Reflection of how poorly mainstream channels are reporting the council election results in stark contrast to an excellent wide ranging discussion on voting patterns on @aljazeera.com with @petergeoghegan.bsky.social @timbale.bsky.social @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social

Peston, Mason, Coates, Rigby treat politics like royal court correspondents. They all have zero interest in the issues. In the 16th century, they'd be breathlessly reporting Catherine of Aregon was losing popularity to that up and coming Boleyn woman.

My calendar just reminded me to cancel Leipzig hotel if not needed. But it is. We're on our way. ❤️💙

Members of the last government, Nadine Dorries and Nadhim Zahawi, are going on telly to tell us how mainstream politics have failed. Expect former home secretary Suella Braverman to pop up at any moment to tell us how the immigration policy of the last government failed.

On such an emotional night, was a lovely moment when Nathaniel came on for his 250th appearance. ❤️💙

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Outstanding by the good people of Inverclyde 👏

We're on our way. To Selhurst.

Are we sure Palace are playing tonight. Front page of BBC football, nothing. Sky Sports nothing.

Smug over confident Forest fan on Sky Sports in conversation with a Villa fan. At Wembley after our semi final Villa fans were sound so I have my fingers crossed for them tonight.

A ticket for tonight has become available. Let me know if anyone needs one. Face value #cpfc

I said yesterday morning on my LBC call that the best the USA can hope for in this conflict is to return to the status quo of 6 months ago. It would seem the Secretary of State agrees. Today is a waiting day I think - so feel free to ask questions and I will try to answer. #Hormuz #IranWar

Reform plans threaten maternity leave and job security for half a million pregnant women, analysis shows

We're still rolling out the recommendations throughout the day, working as fast as we can to get the tactical voting advice needed to stop Reform into the right hands! stopreformuk.vote

Why do we have to tolerate such unadulterated bollox from this hideous man? And why does the media give it all a veneer of potential respectability? Farage is pathologically corrupt and obscenely greedy. He’s a national security threat, a liar and a racist. Just say so. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🎶 South London for ever 🎶

Never met Tony Peters, don’t know who he is, but a million years ago on Facebook he posted this and I don’t think anyone’s ever put it better.

Being felt every day by million of immigrants and foreign-born Brits. Thanks for amplifying this, Hetan

Our new rose brightening up a dull day 🌼

Crystal Palace have become the first club to offer an aftercare programme for released players that don't have a future in the sport. For 3 years, released academy players will be supported in making a way of life, outside of football. Need way more of this, from every football club ideally. #cpfc

"Little touch at best" #cpfc

As soon as the ref booked Canvot for that shoulder to shoulder challenge I knew he was going to be a disaster. But for VAR to back up his ridiculous penalty decision, well what's the point of expecting competence. #cpfc

What a difference from two fan bases. At Bournemouth we never stopped singing, no criticism was aimed at any player, even at 3-0 down. We understand Thursday is more important. Contrast with Villa fans booing and not supporting their team.

Stewards at Bournemouth are aware of the ticket fiasco. #cpfc

What a drag going back to boring East Grinstead tomorow after a brilliant stay Kraków. 🇵🇱🇪🇺

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Busy May Day in Rynek Główny #workersday #mayday

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The atmosphere in the square is fanbloodytastic. On our way. #cpfc ❤️💙

Can we have a mine-laden floating wall to stop Mumford and Sons.

I'm inclined at home to wave thank you to drivers who stop to let you cross but in Krakow cars are so pedestrian aware that they readily stop for you, I'd be waving my thanks continually.

Krakow thought for the day

Very good Private Eye cover this week.

Just landed in Krakow, realised the only Polish word I know is an eternally good one.

And the pope is not Catholic www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

ACTUAL KING SAYS NO KINGS!!! 😱

Thrust of Alicia Kearns' rant was that the PM ought to have been more curious, spotted red flags, demanded more vetting. All of which is very true, but still quite funny from a China hawk who, when her researcher was charged with spying for China, responded: 🤷🏽‍♂️ I trusted him and trusted the vetting.

This is AWFUL and should get national press.

'They've now got the right flags flying in the middle of Washington DC...' @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social and Vanessa Feltz are in disbelief as work crews mistakenly raised the Australian flag ahead of the King's state visit.

How BBC Radio York covered York City's title-winning equaliser.

Good explanation of local elections, especially for the hard of thinking who think they'll overthrow the elected government.

This came through my door ahead of local elections in Surrey. 1 - how? All you can influence is council tax and you keep putting that up! 2 - That’s national, not local 3 - That’s national, not local 4 - you incited riots in Summer 2024! 5 - racist dog whistling vague enough not to be illegal Scum

had to double check that this wasn't a parody account

NEWS: Bette Midler just released a new music video for her remake of "All You Fascists Bound to Lose"—featuring Barbara Hershey, other celebrities, and crowds from the No Kings protests in a joyful, powerful show of resistance. You have to see this.

This entire pointlessly destructive war so far has cost the US military around $60 billion, which is around twice the amount cut from USAID which saved millions of lives.

footballgroundguide.com/news/away-fa... #cpfc #crystalpalace

Oh Nigel Farage and Reform UK. Nothing screams "taking back control" like being the hand puppet of a US-based Christian legal group that thinks the 16th century was a bit too progressive. It’s truly heartwarming to see a "British patriot" like Nigel Farage so dedicated to

Me and my kid visited the Museum of Home. I saw something that felt like a true attack. It was a scene from a home in 2005. Me and another mom with teens stood there as our kids asked, "you had this?" We were grateful.

In 40 minutes, Labour are releasing their full, uncensored Party Political Broadcast revealling the truth about Reform. It contains comments so bad they could not be shown in full on a televised broadcast. Hence, why this is the uncensored version. 10am it's released here:

We have a funeral today, my brother in law. We enjoyed a pre Christmas meal with him full of laughs and memories. The next week he was taken ill stage 4 cancer was diagnosed. He loved the sun so very apt today it will be gloriously bright. Never take for granted that someone will always be around.

The new Nazi Barbie.