#bbcaq if this was tennis Hodge is thrashing Cunningham in straight sets

I have just learned that there is a village in the Clacton constituency called Weeley. "Binface has landslide in Weeley" would be a great headline...

Dialogue is not two monologues taking turns. It is two minds building something neither could build alone.

A life spent making others think is a life well spent. Even if they end up thinking you're annoying.

This should do it.

Was in the call queue, but Jenrick called a halt. My question was one I think every journalist should be asking. I want an explanation of the following Farage timeline, beginning in 2024 when he announced that he would NOT be standing for parliament:

The Metropolitan Police have launched a criminal investigation into a £500,000 donation to Reform from the mother of the convicted fraudster and Farage donor, George Cottrell www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Beware Family Voting...

@mrjamesob.bsky.social Robert Jenrick clearly underestimated your listeners You have been schooling a few million people in the Socratic method for years- we see right through his gaslighting cherry-picking Populism Jenrick has a horror of actual facts or history and a very narrow mind

I love John Crace and i would implore others to follow suit www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

You may say I’m a dreamer but Is it possible that if the media might realise that holding the grifters and shit stirrers to account gets as much attention (and advertising) as reporting on deliberately divisive made up ‘issues’ ? If so it would be a win-win for the country…

Robert Jenrick clearly underestimated James O’Briens listeners James has been schooling a few million people in the Socratic method for years- we see right through his gaslighting cherry-picking Populism Jenrick has a horror of actual facts or history and a very narrow mind #lbc #jenrick

#lbc this diatribe by #Jenrick is a masterclass in false logic, dissembling, shit stirring and misplaced confidence #LBC

Det poppes mye popcorn der borte nå. youtu.be/HTIESiyDNUQ?...

When Biden did literally this exact thing the media organized Biden Is Unfit parades in every major city until he dropped out

Trump repeatedly refers to Zelenskyy as "President Putin"

Never underestimate the self-pity of the ruling classes.

Trump: "We had 11 missiles shot by the Islamic Republic of Japan"

Reform is looking less and less like a political party and more and more like a laundromat for dirty money.

💜 Cancer affects far too many families, including my own. It was a privilege to meet Cancer Research UK’s South Wales Ambassador, Jane Chappelle, and hear about efforts to boost research and access to trials. Proud to support their vital work. #CancerResearchUK @cancerresearchuk.org

What does a wealth tax actually look like? We sent Brighty Buoy and his tiny balls to Wimbledon to chat to fans 🎾

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Never before has a politician announced their intention to run for re-election on an explicitly pro-sleaze, anti-transparency ticket. Never before has a politician gloried in having enriched themselves by breaking the rules, and then demanded a mandate to continue doing so indefinitely

Tory HQ this morning: 'So, we need an absolutely bullet-proof attack line to undermine Lammy.' 'Prison numbers?' '🎯 from intern Quentin!' Bit like FIFA leading on 'the moral high ground' #PMQs

Two tests GPs can soon offer to help spot endometriosis. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#PMQs #LBC Disgusting and hypocritical attack line from Cleverly for the Tories. They wrecked the prison service and blame others for the result.

#pmqs it baffles me whether the Tories believe their own lines or if they know they are lies You’d have to have a very poor memory to fall for any of this #politicslive

#politicslive Leila’s self-belief is inversely correlated with her critical thinking skills, a bad combination #pmqs

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Watch: thedailybritain.co.uk/victoria-der...

By a ratio of almost 2 to 1, people oppose Nigel Farage’s decision to call a by-election in Clacton. Data from YouGov, released this morning.

Keep talking about the 5 million. Keep talking about Cottrell. Keep talking about all the houses. The accusations of antisemitism. Being bezzies with Trump. Admiring Putin. Don’t let him control the narrative with his drama queen antics.

So, there is a precedent for vetoing an MP's resignation Viscount Chelsea (Henry Cadogan) applied for the Chiltern Hundreds in 1842 The Chancellor (Goulburn) refused because, get this, Cadogan wanted to resign to obstruct an investigation for bribery h/t @fascinatorfun.bsky.social and @gazhay.com

Just a re-up on how very safe London is, whether you're wearing a watch or not

Bit more bonus context.

Game on, Nige.

Nige throws the world’s biggest temper tantrum before grand byelection reveal

The correct response to narcissistic rage (Fa-rage) Is to ‘grey rock’ ie to appear bored, uninterested and not to engage. As in not help him equate populist popularity with probity in his financial affairs #lbc #bbcnews #C4news #skynews

Im afraid some people can’t see what living under a racist, elitist and corrupt government looks like until they are living under one. The uk risks following the US

This is the most Nigel Farage thing Nigel Farage has ever done. Stand down in the safest seat Reform holds, then stand again so he can win it back and say: “See? 20,000 people voted for me, so we can all forget about my dodgy billionaire mate.” He is such a fucking drama queen.

Nothing says 'man of the people' quite like a politician calling a by-election at public expense on the issue of whether or not he should have the right to secretly take donations from Thai-based crypto billionaires and a convicted fraudster

Farage reckons that an awful lot of people wanted him to force a by-election but he actually meant a lot of awful people.

Calling a by-election over the sovereign right of every MP to take secret gifts from a convicted criminal. What a time to be alive.

I’m 52/48

Just filed a column about Farage. Might need a rewrite…

What's up? #Farage at 1400 today. Subject: 'My future in UK public life.'

Nigel Farage says he will make a statement "on my future in public life" at 2pm

Miklós Horthy did it. Benito Mussolini did it. Adolf Hitler did it. Francisco Franco did it. Augusto Pinochet did it. Jorge Rafael Videla did it. Now Donald Trump does it. Did what? Used the threat of Communism to justify a dictatorship.