This was a gruesome but essential reminder of how corrupt the last Tory government was. Also provided a reminder of how at the Covid Inquiry, Hancock suggested the VIP lane was him “over-succeeding” …

Unusual to release a soundtrack album almost 2 months before the film is out, but this is brilliant. @nin.com #TRONAres

Had to watch this in two sittings as it was so exasperating (and long) but well worth the watch. #Channel4 #TrumpVTheTruth www.channel4.com/programmes/t...

Definitely adding this to my things to see list next time I’m in London. #Bowie #Hendrix www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...

Popped into Central Library to see the excellent photography exhibition covering 20 years of the @mcrlitfest.bsky.social #MLF25

Impressive of @mrjamesob.bsky.social to remain calm despite being put on a panel with Boris-enabler Gutto Harri and Dubai immigrant Isabel Oakeshott, to discuss last week’s far right parade on #TheMediaShow this week.

This is proving to be a fantastic watch. #JimiHendrix www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Bonnie Greer should be on #BBCQT every week.

Good riddance from the UK to the President. Now welcome back the King. #KevindeBruyne #UCL #ManCity #mcfc #MCINAP

Has he left yet?

Reform is essentially a really drunk Tory party.

Looking forward to getting stuck into this beauty. #ManicStreetPreachers @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social @keithcameron2.bsky.social

Apparently he arrives about 9pm. Reminder to myself to avoid the news for the next 2 days. #Trump

Bluesky isn’t perfect but at least its owner isn’t demanding violent insurrection in the UK from thousands of miles away

Well that was satisfying. #mcfc #ManCity #MCIMUN #ManchesterDerby

After a week of depressing news stories, getting a flat tyre, missing out on @radiohead.wastehq.social tickets, and then watching @lancscricket.bsky.social lose their semifinal yesterday, a nice stress-free afternoon out would be nice today. Oh well, the #ManchesterDerby it is … #ManCity #mcfc

Mandelson getting sacked over the Epstein stuff was clearly correct. So, in unrelated news, why exactly are we rolling out the red carpet to Trump this week? @ukstoptrump.bsky.social

Enjoyed this summary of yesterday’s shit show, particularly the line “the crowd gets denser”. @jamesrball.com @thenewworldmag.bsky.social

A reminder that Tim Booth is one of the good guys. (And also used to live on my street back in my Withington days about 25 years ago). www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

Was just about to check if this “Unite the Kingdom” thing had indeed united the Kingdom. Ah …

Even as a @lancscricket.bsky.social fan, I find this quite amusing. #VitalityBlast

NEWS! ‘Banksy should be jailed for defacing public property’ insists man who painted flags on roundabouts

This new #Bowie podcast is a fantastic listen. @davidbowiereal.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Must be damn annoying for facts to keep getting in the way for Reform et al.

This is the best I can do on a cloudy Manc evening. #BloodMoon

As much as I love HOME, I do miss the charm of the Cornerhouse. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

Nigel Farage just admitted he hasn't a clue how to do anything in government, which is why he needs people like Nadine Dorries. So they will be guided by one of the stupidest morons ever to hold public office - quite the sales pitch.

Enjoyed Brian Cox’s takedown of Farage. But I think I must be ill as I’m finding myself agreeing with Michael Gove’s comments too … #BBCLauraK

The return of #BBCLauraK later today and, as per protocol, has to feature Charlatan-in-Chief Farage for what must be his 1000th appearance.

The start of this @lancscricket.bsky.social #T20Blast quarter-final was like a scene from post-apocalyptic war film. #VitalityBlast #cricket

Well this was an odd (and fun) way to spend a Friday night. @cpxmcr.bsky.social

This will (understandably) get buried today, alas. But then so will Reform conference as a whole, given the timing of Rayner's resignation

Now eagerly await how the Mail and Telegraph go about this the same way they did for Rayner …

I see she’s finally given up on wooing Boris and moved onto Farage. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Just as I was recovering from the clash of the London #Radiohead dates and my #Ashes trip, a new dilemma presents itself tonight … #USOpen @cpxmcr.bsky.social

Talk about Sophie’s choice - do I stick to going to Perth for the Ashes in November, or do I see @radiohead.wastehq.social in London … www.nme.com/news/music/i...

So it turns out playing 100 ball cricket for a month wasn’t ideal prep for an ODI series … #ENGvSA

Not so sure about this new 25 over format. #ENGvSA

To add to the misery of today’s result, it turns out that the player of the month for September tomorrow in the #ManCity calendar is … Kevin de Bruyne. #mcfc #BRIMCI

A day of #Gorillaz and #HouseOfKong. Well worth the day trip to London.

The V&A East Storehouse is a mind-boggling place to visit. And a sneaky peak at the #Bowie archive opening next month.

The irony of all these flags being hung up everywhere that were probably made by immigrants.

Turns out a musical inspired by the songs of David Gedge was a perfect way to spend a Thursday evening in Leeds. A must for any Wedding Present fans. @receptionmusical.bsky.social

So currently on the BBC News site, the top three articles are two on Farage and one doing live coverage of Taylor Swift getting engaged. Good grief …

The @remhq.bsky.social theme continues at Gorilla in Manchester this week with the brilliant Peter Buck and @lukehaines.bsky.social

Reminiscing about the glory days of last week … #mcfc #ManCity #MCITOT

Great chat and Q&A at New Century discussing the 10th year anniversary of #Cucumber with Russell T Davies, Cyril Nri and @vincentfranklin.bsky.social. @scottygb.bsky.social

Just the actor Michael Shannon and his band turning up in a club in Manchester on a Tuesday night playing @remhq.bsky.social covers.