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In the Trump and Farage world, as long as you are rich, your colour, religion, and conduct doesn't matter. Hateful.

I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered. He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here : www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...

Wow. There are 20 people just doing hair on Strictly. I guess there are at least as many doing makeup. #ittiakestwo

Cnut.

Fucking hell. Being dismembered is OK with this cnut.

The Beast in Me on Netflix; awards a plenty are on the way. Claire Danes is on top of the tree. Matthew Rhys is brilliant. Great writing, direction, supporting performances (I'm looking at you Brittany Snow). A very strong 5 stars.

Holy shit. Marge's avatar is really lifelike.

I’m still thinking about “quiet, piggy.” No president should be able to speak to a member of the press that way and remain president. That moment encapsulates how vile, misogynistic, and horrible that man is.

Donald Trump said “quiet piggy” to a female reporter because she dared to ask about the Epstein files, and as bad as that is, the fact that none of her colleagues defended her, is even worse.

Farage's followers like him BECAUSE he is racist and antisemitic. This won't make a blind bit of difference.

Absolutely shocking. This government won’t achieve ‘decency’ over ‘division’ by trying to be Reform Lite

Ultimately, i think Zack Polanski is a populist so I can't go to the Greens. After 43 years, I think I am leaving Labour for the Lib Dens.

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Congratulations to the Labour Party for becoming so dedicated to cruelty that you've alienated... the Church of England www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

It's hard to find words to capture quite how revolting, steeped in bigotry, irresponsible, morally unmoored, Labour has become. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

I have a double room and there are 11 lights. 8 of them have given up the ghost in the last few days. It is inevitable when you install things at the same time. I am sure the landlord will get them replaced quickly.

Just trod on Binks' tail with my full weight. Poor little man. He doesn't seem to be holding it against me though so that is a good thing,

Julian Richer is a very interesting and thoughtful man. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Like the Magic Grandpa, I think she is an attention seeker.

Badenoch compares the G7’s ‘second fastest-growing economy’ with bankrupt Argentina, a country 100% dependent on Trump. This woman is a bloody idiot - perfectly suited to lead the Tories, though. #ukpolitics

The number with Diversity was fabulous. The female pros looked like they were loving it.

KIngdom: I love big cats. Yes, they could easily kill me but they are just big versions of Lucy so I would happily cuddle them whatever the risk. All cats move and behave in pretty much the same way and are not normally violent unless they are hungry or threatened.

Watching Kingdom on BBC1. I like animals much more than I like most people. Lucy and Binks are sleeping alongside me on the bed. I have rarely met a person who gives me the same sense of peace.

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Watch this on Netflix. You won't see better acting in a very long time. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

The BBC is the biggest thump of soft power the UK has and its reach and influence to the benefit of the country is extraordinary. Destroy it, hugely damage the UK. The same people who helped weaken us over Brexit are seeking to do it again.

If you have a Labour MO and find this current turn of events on asylum seekers as repulsive as I do, I urge you to write to your MP to register your unhappiness.

I have an excellent Labour MP, Sarah Jones. She is Croydon born and bred and still lives here. I have just emailed her to tell her I can't vote Labour again as long as dehumanising immigrants is Labour policy.

Aussies of my age will remember that the D-Generation sketch show had a newsreader character called Gina Hardfacedbitch. Why does Shabana Mahmood remind me of that ???

Wow. Someone is desperately trying to rehabilitate themselves....

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I think I am done with Labour, 43 years since I first voted red.

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New Pope is a very interesting man.

La Voix's dad is just divine. What a fabulous man.

That wasn't Vicky's best dance but she gives it her best every week.

Holy Crap! Maga is imploding!

Please make King Lucy happy and order a calendar. You will be raising money for @savechildrenuk.bsky.social and you get to see Lucy's beautiful face for the whole month of May.

Alex's dress is lovely and that colour really suits her.

Lucy is watching Strictly and still doesn't understand why he hasn't been asked to perform. He wants to dance with Jojo. (Don't we all, Lucy). The tallest pro with a little cat would be hilarious and perfect.

I was dubious about Aerosmith for a Paso but it was all brilliant. Well done Amber and Nikita.

Is there a Home Secretary who, since 2005, *hasn’t* “introduced” safe return reviews for refugees? Other than Grant Shapps, who only had a few hours. Re-announcing an old, existing and totally pointless policy is very, very tired.

Ten minutes in and you would be smashed if you were playing the 'mention of Blackpool' drinking game. #strictly

Frock watch: Apart from Motsi, the women all look hideous..

Right my lovelies. Strictly is almost upon us. Enjoy the dancing and try not to smash your head against the wall every time they mention next week's trip to Blackpool.

She is crackers.

Brilliant news.

Reform UK councillor and alleged perv McIvor appeared on the Ben Kentish show to criticise the concept of “un-vetting perverts near schools”, yet his argument quickly revealed several significant flaws - not least the fact that he appears to be one of them. #ukpolitics

I want Labour to succeed. They have a lot of talent. But the lineup is wrong. They need to shuffle the deckchairs on the Titantic. Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid. /end