Well played Greens, well played. Could imagine many in the Labour party cheering for their win right now, and it's potential to save the soul of the party.

Mind-blowing how bad #Labour is at politics, so no surprise that they think taking Green voters for fools is a sustainable strategy www.theguardian.com/environment/...

#Israel deliberately murders journalists www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...

A very happy Sad #Mandelson Day to all who celebrate.

Surprisingly stressful yer #curling. Glad that's it for another four years. Not sure my liver could take it.

Don't often listen to Trump press conferences. Jesus fucking christ. They. Elected. Him? Need to stick to short written quotes for a while.

They seem nice. 🤮 manchestermill.co.uk/goodwins-gan...

Nice. 🙂

Watching the sun set with a beer. Can't remember the last time we had a sunset, rather than a grey smear. Daresay we've nearly made it.

Less risk of following through if you trump sitting down.

The fate of the 2,787 people arrested for terrorism offences for peacefully holding signs saying “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action” in silent vigils will be decided this Friday. The long-awaited Judicial Review ruling will be read out at 10am in the Royal Courts of Justice.

I enjoy it when they fall upon their swords and, occasionally, the daggers of others but I cannot fucking abide the term "it's been the honour of my life". Utter pish.

'Steep groundwater level increase at Wetwang'. This incessant rain is tedious AF but for those of us old enough to remember August 2025 this degree of #Yorkshire reservoir and groundwater recharge should perhaps bring a hint of cheer. www.gov.uk/government/p...

Love how the #Curling makes me feel. Like a polar bear full of barbiturates. Mega.

Does this jury's apparent support for #PalestineAction make them terrorists as well? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

My superpower? Finding out about gigs after they've sold out.

#ReformUK thought to be in talks with #PeterMandelson as it continues to focus on the popularity, name recognition and experience of its frontbench.

The wee birds were affy noisy today, which was nice. Felt springy.

Braverman Bounce for #ReformUK

Ok, let’s do this🙄 We’ll start with an explainer covering: 🕒What is a 15-minute city 🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford 👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article 🧵 1/25

Even as a 6ft person of inexplicable invisibility while waiting to be served at bars, I fully endorse the campaign to ban queuing in pubs www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Frustrating news for all those who won't be visiting the US for the next three years.

This year I'm going to really lean into conversations about the weather in different places while waiting for the last people to turn up on Zoom calls. It's going to be quite the year.

From 2000-2020, 15 of the top 20 worldwide top-grossing films have been about: 1) Fighting the return of an overwhelming evil thought dead, 2) Fighting an enemy that takes over via deceit and gaslighting, 3) Fighting against impossible odds because your conscience gives you no choice, 4) or a mix.

Not into fascists. Not into the weather at the moment, absolutely vile damp and cold. Sausage casserole is psychic defence against the latter but suggest something punchier for the former.

Please share. 💔

Slop Will Eat Itself.

You may’ve seen coverage of a new report on the threat to national security from environmental collapse. A common response that’s got my goat is: “Look, it’s not just tree-hugging enviros saying this, it’s hard-nosed spooks!” A short thread on why this framing is bad history & bad politics🧵😡😉

A takeover attempt by an academy chain whose values do not reflect that of our local schools has just been sent packing by our community. Its pissy strop letter is quite something for a CoE academy chain, really proud of the teachers for doing what was best for the kids and pushing back.

That Mendy's a big lad, it's entirely possible that Diaz's shots just got stuck in his gravity well. #SENMAR

Is ice Trump's political kryptonite?

#Jenrick: the ‘biggest defecation story #Reform has ever had’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Exciting news for Palestinians.

Would now be a good time to tell him to go fuck himself bigly?

Wes Streeting is a Labour Jenrick; change my mind.

New boylesque name.

Ah. I see that the @metoffice.gov.uk has ruined its app. That's annoying.

Strong contender for most embarrassing moment of 2026 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j... #Nobel

Hours before Trump is due to meet María Corina Machado, the Nobel Peace Center restates: "A medal can change owners, but the title of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot."

Being a taxi driver for a teenager is a very effective way of reducing middle age drinking. Think I'm nearly at the point where I'll reach her to drive myself, in my car.

Donors from the world's most polluting industries are getting pretty spectacular returns from Trump. Worried he may have uncharacteristically undervalued himself.

Cool project

Thoughts and prayers to all the children of Calderdale who thought they were getting a snow day today. Deeply irresponsible forecasting.

Snowpocalypse my arse.

Yep, another slow handclap for Mercator. #Greenland

Looking forward to my heating being fixed tomorrow.

Christmas decorations packed away and sitting down to watch Trump's #Venezuela press conference to help understand just how fucking far from peace on earth and goodwill to all men we are this 3rd of January.

Tense day for world leaders everywhere in Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices.

It's a very cold day so it's a relief to discover so many hot takes on my timeline. #Venezuela