It’s my birthday! Bunty has given me breakfast in bed allowing me to smear jam on her croissants. Later on Jill in the village shop is giving me a taste of her Lemon drizzle. Then Bunty & I will settle down & watch our DVD of Liz Truss’s greatest moments! 🥳

They're not the only ones! Scroll through this piece and see who else has taken a break there: thetidalthames.com/2022/05/15/y...

Good morning to those who are just surfacing. Why not enjoy a few moments with some London avian twosomes. thetidalthames.com/2025/11/23/t... If you would like to see more of my Thames articles go to: thetidalthames.com/about/ and scroll down to the 'Search' box. It works quite well.

Playing with Fire. British banks expect their capital requirements to be eased. Lower capital requirements and higher leverage to be permitted as post-2008 crash reforms scrapped. Banks will do more gambling to boost profits. Public purse will bear the cost of bailouts. archive.ph/hygat

"People of Venezuela, this is President Trump. As you will no doubt be aware, my Golden Dome plan requires missile silos throughout the neighbouring third world. Regrettably, your country is scheduled for demolition. It will take slightly less than 2 days. Thankyou for your attention to this matter"

“In days after Alaska, a European intel agency distributed a hard-copy report in an envelope to some of the continent’s most senior national security officials, who were shocked by the contents: Inside were details of the commercial and economic plans the Trump admin had been pursuing with Russia.”

New #StrongMessageHere is here. Stewart Lee, Natalie Haynes and I pull apart the phrases ‘Spooking the markets’ and ‘Banter’.

The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford

May I remind everyone: on February 23, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff called the 2022 Istanbul draft a “guidepost” for future Ukraine-Russia talks. This man is dangerously aligned with Russian interests, and holds far too much sway in what's being called a ‘peace process.’ This is extortion.

His non attendance at SAGE meetings, his ridiculous bluster about Britain remaining open for business, and yes, his gung ho "let the bodies pile high" statement. I wish I could have some confidence that he might one day face justice.

Why do so many prominent Brexiteers live in France? Nigel Lawson; Andrew Neil; and former Brexit Party & UKIP MEP David Coburn. Asked to account for himself in the Nathan Gill story it turns out he lives in a French chateau. The brazen hypocrisy of this lot is just staggering!

Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇

I made you a print at home template. You're welcome.

Just had dogshit put through the letterbox - a Reform UK letter. This envelope was enclosed. Royal Mail will bill Reform with each of these envelopes delivered to them. So I've printed this scan on 100 sheets of cheap paper and chopped them - 300 units - and dropped them in a letterbox. Crack on.

Theoretically, if this label were to be affixed to a box containing something heavy - a large rock or housebrick, to pick something entirely at random - the postage charged would be considerably higher. Theoretically.

Just had dogsh*t put through the letterbox - a Reform UK letter. This envelope was enclosed. Royal Mail will bill Reform 48p for each of these sent back to Reform. So I've printed this scan on 100 sheets of cheap paper and chopped them to 400 units - and dropped them in a letterbox. Crack on.

I despair :( Why would anyone do something so wantonly destructive? 🥲 #Dartmoor www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Oh this should be a good episode - can't wait to listen.

According to Kemi Badenoch, Rachel Reeves is the worst Chancellor in history.... er.... #KwasiKwarteng

🚨The FT’s latest piece quotes the Chair of the AIIP — described as just a “trade body.” But our research shows they've lobbied for PFI-style models before.🫨 Asking enthusiastic supporters if the plan is good? Feels… off. ➡️ www.ft.com/content/33cd... ➡️ everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...

What the actual fuck?

Frosty Coos #Ayrshire

‘You, Boy! Go and racially abuse everybody you meet …but not in a hurtful or insulting way!’

UK govt can save over £20bn a year by ending payment of interest on commercial banks’ central bank reserves. Subsidy implemented after the 2007-08 crash. Banks are very profitable. Since 2023, the EU stopped paying interest on central bank reserves. UK can find better uses of £20bn+.

UK voters please sign and share - appears to be gaining some traction: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

I implore someone, anyone, in the media… Do your job And the next time you have Farage on, please ask him directly: …what were the motivations behind this?

America is British’. Heaven is ‘a socialist state’. David Attenborough is ‘anti-human’ The startling theories of Reform UK MP Danny Kruger. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

This is the MAGA lot summed up in one picture. 🤦‍♂️🤡

It’s a pity that Starmer, Reeves and co haven’t followed Denmark’s other policies. They tax capital gains up to 42% vs Britain’s top rate of 28%. This funds free university and excellent public services, providing the world’s second highest standard of living. www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...

With talk of reviving PFIs under a new name — Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) — now’s a good time to remember what PFIs really cost the public ➡️ 💰PFIs aren’t just flawed — they’re an economic disaster. 📖 Learn more: everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...

A scar on a beloved place and a stark warning: if we let this pass quietly, it will happen again | Mick Channon

OH SHIT - Good thing the CDC is now completely anti vaccine. Don't worry, we have RFK JR / Dr Brainworms, Dr Oz, Dr Phil, and Dr Pepper in charge of US health. What could possibly go wrong??

The most frustrating thing about this “peace deal” is that Russia seems very close to an economic meltdown of some sort. At least 11 trillion rubles in bad debt sit in Russia’s banking system—the actual number is likely much higher. sdmwcshafhturxvl.xu1t22sft57h.online/2025/11/21/t...

New court filings also allege it would take a whopping 17 strikes for solicitation before an account was deleted.

"The answer, according to a senior Western source intimately involved in the real-world security of Europe and the UK, is to 'just tell him to f*** off'”... www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...

"About 5% of the UK Christmas poultry flock, including turkeys, ducks and chickens, representing about 300,000 birds, are thought to have been culled so far" www.theguardian.com/business/202...

No Reform MPs attended Parliament today for the urgent question on Russia, because the Kremlin didn't think it was a good use of our time.

Reform UK in Leicestershire Council are paying consultants Newton £1.4m to do the job they claimed DOGE would do. Thats £4.72 per Council Tax paying household. It could rise to £30m they are paying Newton. Thats £101 per household in Leicestershire.

Old photo: erected in 1674 the 79 feet tall octagonal chalk tower on Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, is one of England's oldest surviving lighthouses. It was never actually lit, before being replaced by the existing structure in 1806.

Watched the video. Marjie lost me at... "I have too much respect and dignity..."

Good news! A Frenchman is buying the Torygraph, lol, lol, lol.

The mayor-elect of New York City dared to denounce Israeli genocide right in the Oval Office, & the president did not diagree. None of the Arab and Muslim leaders who went through the Oval Office dared to speak about the plight of the Palestinians. Israeli media noticed : #mamdani #lameducktrump

Farage boasted that he’d given up sole control of his Reform 2025 Ltd company but he hasn’t. And he can launder crypto or dark money through his other 2 companies find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/tW5...