I pine for the days when the VP spelling potato wrong was a national embarrassment.

Merge two movies: Fiddler on a Hot Tin Roof

If rumours are to be believed I'll be living with a seventh different Prime Minister shortly. If it carries on like this I'm going to stop making the effort to learn their names.

Palantir (or any private company, but especially Palantir) should be out of the NHS. Don't contract out to shareholders, contract in as much as possible (including a publicly owned pharmaceutical facility for generic drugs, and drugs taxpayers' money helped develop).

Beware Poe's Law.

It pisses me off when people restrict replies, and I can't recount the story of the bloke who had never left home near (Isleworth IIRC) but contracted malaria in high Summer in the U.K. They reckoned a mosquito had hitched a ride to Heathrow from central Africa.

Why would you ask a question and restrict replies?

That lad has a great future.

Later today, King Charles will travel in a gilded carriage to read a speech on "economic fairness" while sitting on a golden throne. He remains the only person exempt from the 40% inheritance tax on his private billions and immune to over 160 laws the rest of us must follow.

Just for non-Brits who may not be aware who the centenarian David Attenborough is: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_A...

Blocked because replies restricted, but what does "twice as low" mean? It's verging on the Trumpian. Does it mean "half"?

Only two times *on film*. So inaccurate, and replies restricted, so blocked.

British Steel 'needs nationalising by the summer'. The whole industry needs nationalising. It relies on never-ending public subsidies. Profits privatised, losses socialised. Private sector only looks at short-term profits, can't do national planning.

It's instructive that all the responders to my analogy, including those advocating adult debate, have restricted replies. I'm on a blocking spree.

thou art false in all, And art confederate with a damned pack

Two things wrong with this question: 1) no question mark. 2) replies restricted, so I can't answer. Blocked

Wise words from Spain's Prime Minister: “The momentary relief cannot make us forget the chaos, the destruction, and the lives lost. The govt of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket. What is needed now: diplomacy, international law and PEACE.”

Even the bots are ragging on the old fool

The Iranian Embassy in South Africa weighs in:

Check out this from We Own It. Won't do any good, but it's not much effort. weownit.org.uk/act-now/blac...

I see Trump has promised to "reign" down Hell on Iran if what he has previously called the "so called Straight" of Hormuz isn't opened in 48 hours. I wonder if he'll do it "purposely" or "purposefully", on an "excursion" or "incursion" or choose another word he doesn't understand, like "asylum".

"Their Majesties" Just listen to yourself.

The other day (see below), Wes Streeting was so concerned about the 'cynicism' in this country surrounding politics and politicians. Well...

Our NHS was built on care, not corporate contracts. I’ve signed to stop the Palantir deal and keep control of NHS data in public hands. Please sign & share 👇 the.organise.network/campaigns/ne...

While I agree with the sentiment, it's a bit silly to question and block replies. Blocked (as will anyone be who tries to tell me it's rhetorical).

Sadiq Khan, "I do think think we should join the European Union" "Latest research shows our economy would have grown by 10% if it wasn't for Brexit" "Any trade agreement is less good than the customs union" "A Customs Union and the EU Single Market we should do in this parliament"

He was certainly afraid of Vietnam-style combat in Vietnam.

💯 on 🎯

I wish to apologise. I said it was 45, and now I see that hilarious response has been posted by so many people I can't find my response to delete it. Sorry.

#NoToPPP #NoToPFI #SaveOurNHS

CARTOON OF THE DAY (From slyngstad )

Trump asks for help with Iran, but others can’t trust the US to help them when they need. They can’t trust that he’ll tell the truth about their contribution. They can’t even trust that the US will coordinate actions, share information, and not screw them over. That is entirely Trump’s fault.

Yes, we have some serious problems in the UK, but at least we didn't make Jimmy Savile Prime Minister after he'd attempted a coup against the state and then let him appoint all his creepy mates to plum government jobs before attempting to destroy the international political order

I don't know how I managed to post this up? Still... www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BlX...

That's funny, I could have sworn he said something about not needing Royal Navy vessels because the war was already won. You broke it Don, you fix it.

I think @fakehistoryhunter.net might have something to say about that.

@pimlicat.bsky.social, CEO of B4B: “After over 18,000 of our supporters wrote to Ofgem highlighting real public concern over Musk’s powergrab, Best for Britain are calling on the Energy Secretary to step in and urgently reverse Ofgem’s misguided decision. It’s not too late to do the right thing.”

Drop something black and white.

Health and social care handed to corporations. Profits of 32%-43% from cataract surgery. Profit margins of up to 21% for child fostering services. 19% – 25% profit margin for residential care for children. Money buys less. Corporate profits guaranteed. Who asked the people?

Adult social care privatised since the 1980s. Local councils spend 70% of budget on it. 83% of social care controlled by private equity, 20%-40% profit margin. Will Govt end profiteering, ensure only not-for-profit entities, including local councils, provide care. Watch the Minister's reply.

Chris Murphy: "I Just came from a two hour, closed door classified briefing on the war. It just confirmed to me it's totally incoherent. We are not gonna be able to achieve any of our stated objectives ... this is a disaster of epic proportions, a 10 day debacle"

Lol Trump saying "it's basically done" having achieved absolutely nothing but mass civilian death, raised prices for everyone on the planet, turmoil billions wasted on munitions, and alienating America's key allies. The worst president in the history of the US. MAGA idiots.

I've just signed a petition calling on the UK government to give British businesses a better deal with Europe. Add your name: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/single-marke...

King Charles III should lead our troops into battle against the Russians. He has a smashing uniform and lots and lots of experience. I'm sure the soldiers would be delighted to be led by a man with as many medals as he has.

Man who dragged Britain into an illegal war in the Middle East scolds other man for not dragging Britain into an illegal war in the Middle East.

If Trump thinks the UK is only turning up "after we’ve already won!”, perhaps Starmer should say "Fine - in that case you don't need to use our bases do you?".