BBC News - Jess Phillips's resignation letter in full www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Brilliant letter and example from Jess Phillips. You would this just requires a JFDI from Starmer.

"Zack Polanski’s boat: if his “home”, he failed to pay council tax. If only there “occasionally”, he broke electoral law." (hat tip @danneidle.bsky.social) taxpolicy.org.uk/2026/05/11/z...

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Phillipson is right. Enough of the internecine strife even if this is your happy place. The government is not getting on with the agenda and all ministers share responsibility for this, not just Starmer. Get a grip and focus on delivery.

"Make Art Not War" #Art #War #VivRus

With so much awful news, here is something to brighten your day:

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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a... Anything with a whiff of T around it should be avoided.

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"an experience that leaves me howling with frustration at its sheer awfulness" Never known to cause reflection by any Microsoft employee.

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2... Trump manages to make the Iranian regime look like the reasonable ones.

Green Party council candidate in Lambeth. In a normal world, it would not be sustainable for a Party which claims to be "anti-racist" to ignore this, or to try and punt it away by telling everyone that everything is ok because Zack Polanski is Jewish

He sent three stooges to botch talking peace, then went to UFC. He’s blockading a blockade. No one in history comes close to this idiocy.

JD Vance is on a historic roll: He campaigns for AfD in Germany - they lose. Invited the Pope to come to US for Trump’s big event - Pope refuses. Leads peace negotiations with Iran - fails miserably. Campaigns in Hungary for Orbán - who gets smoked.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Good. About time too. Now sort out the youth exchange programme.

Circles and eights practice on the motorcycle.

Man interfering in EU election accuses EU of interfering in election.

Steve Read - Southwold Lighthouse Acrylic on canvas.

I sometimes wonder how it would feel to have been born other than I am or where I am. Edward Hopper’s paintings make me feel nostalgic for a past I never lived. I love this! 🎨🖌 British painter, “Phil Lockwood” painted this, he filled every window with an “EDWARD HOPPER” painting.

Think about that..

Let's have some Little Feat... youtu.be/SMeFHAaZ_gE?... #countryrocksunday

We love capos. Capi?

Hitchin's 11th century church looking lovely last night.

Left over chicken stir fry for lunch. I win.

DISTRACTIONS DON’T WORK. COVERUPS WON’T WORK. NOT EVEN WAR. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES.

I love that someone went to the trouble to write this. www.ariat-tech.com/blog/A-Compl...

the reverse version of those “evolution of man” drawings

Stoic Kristi Noem Bears Firing With Stiff Upper Lip, Chin, Cheeks, Forehead

Coming up soon! Lovely village festival. Plus my band is playing first!

Great thread. Inevitable too.

If anyone is friends with any Georgian air traffic controllers, buy them a nice bottle of wine. As guardians of pretty much the only narrow gap still available between Europe and Asia that avoids both Iran, the Gulf, Ukraine and Russia, they are under some substantial pressure.

Starmer is probably delighted that Trump is slagging him off. The least thing his base wants to hear is that the Donald considers him a pal in arms

RIP record producer Mike Vernon who made some classic albums in the 60s and 70s. I had the pleasure of interviewing Mike a few years ago. The nicest of blokes. theafterword.co.uk/the-afterwor...

🚨 It looks like the UK government is gearing up to upend copyright law in favour of AI companies, legalising the theft of their work. This is despite creatives' huge protests, and despite previous proposals being roundly rejected by the public. Please spread the word. 🧵 1/4

Fantastic! The King! www.imdb.com/title/tt3500...

BREAKING: Ed Davey responds to the ongoing situation in the Middle East

Hillary Clinton never even met Jeffrey Epstein, but was forced to testify about him. #CoverUp

The RF have been covering up his loathsome behaviour for decades.

BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0... Trump's sweeping global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court ruling - follow live - BBC News Oh!

WTF. Why?

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youtu.be/npjF032TDDQ?... Current state of things this is is where I am.

Have a bit of folk rock to start your day! youtube.com/playlist?lis... #folk

A Bháis, éist linn. A Bháis, bí ceansa agus éist linn. Tuisle amháin, titim amháin, agus bheadh an jab déanta agat! 🙏🙏🙏

I’ve cancelled all my US streaming services. I’m going to pirate their content instead. I own an iPhone and a MacBook but I’m NEVER buying another Apple product. I’ll never eat another American fast-food meal. I’ll never drink another American soda or bourbon. Tank their exports. Tank the dollar.

The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca... Enough of the Taco fluffing!

For anyone who has forgotten what leadership looks like, watch this. www.youtube.com/live/UF1eumA...

Happy place in the midst of the ordure.

After the FIFA peace prize, the (as corrupt) International Olympics committee refused to be outdone bsky.app/profile/adam...