app.independent.co.uk/edition/uk.c... Excellent editorial in today’s Independent. Hereon the nature of the UK-EU debate should be on a reset to our relationship and not “Rejoin”. We’ve lost our former benefits and could never get them back but a long term strategy is needed.

Nigel Farage is conducting a culture war over Henry Nowak’s grave

app.independent.co.uk/edition/uk.c... Timely remarks by the EU rep who clearly indicates that accession to the bloc may be easier than some of us previously feared.

A Liberal Democrat amendment to the King’s Speech calling for the UK to start negotiations with the EU on a customs union is expected to be voted on by MPs on Wednesday

Whether you’re a Monarchist, republican or (like me) a Just-leave-things-alone-ist this is soft power in action. We rarely give credit for its virtues or values but having a head of state who can eloquently articulate the world as it is to politicians, is an art form and should be appreciated.

Now.. very slowly for those at the back… Who wins when states go to war and when politicians promote fossil fuels over renewables and push to scrap Net Zero? Because it isn’t us. Our bills don’t go down. Our planet doesn’t get prioritised. Our futures don’t get safer. (Sky News)

Yes.. and I’m not a Labour voter. KS needs time and support from both the Labour Party and the PLP to continue bringing this country back from the brink that they inherited from the Tories.

Palantir should be nowhere near our NHS. The government should be setting out its plan for removing it from our health service as soon as possible.

We shouldn’t be surprised by this outrageous shit. Fascism relies on propaganda.

Today the world’s media turned away from the war in Iran to focus on the Reform UK Press Conference to hear me announce… the defection of a couple of councillors that nobody’s ever heard of or gives a shit about.

Welcome to Farage-land, where it's not okay for Muslims to vote in elections, but it's okay for Reform to have overseas members and foreign billionaire backers...

Nigel Farage, name any three things you like about the UK? We’ll wait… Take your time…. No rush…. When you’re ready…. Any time soon… OK, it’s starting to get late so can we have an answer please?

As journalists working today many of us are taught to recognise disinformation when we see it and fight back against it. Unfortunately there are some who willingly seek it out and put it on their front pages. A disgrace to the profession.

Nigel Farage’s history of spurious election fraud allegations. 2014: Farage claims voting fraud happening “on a third world scale”, no evidence found. 2015: South Thanet elections, Farage fraud allegations dismissed.

First thing that strikes me (assuming this map is more or less accurate) is the odd contiguousness to the constituency. Almost like it’s been gerrymandered. Probably just an anomaly 🤷‍♂️

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour... Seems I’m mistaken it’s allegedly a Labour Party leaflet under the guise of a tactical vote “organisation”. Dear me.. 🙂‍↔️

As a born and bred English man (of 100% Anglo-Celtic stock I might add) something that thrills me is when Scotland play Wales in rugby or football. Both anthems make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and I get chills. Sung with such fervour and passion! ❤️💙 Bloody wonderful!!

Excellent opener from Victoria Derbyshire on Newsnight tonight: “Who knows what United’s 1st team think of (his) comments. Who knows what the residents of Monaco think, where the billionaire resides, and pays his tax”. (Monaco is a tax free haven).

It’s clear we need a full statutory inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with the British political establishment and the impact on his victims, including the disgraceful leaks from Peter Mandelson at the very top of government and the impact on national security.

To any flagshaggers out there, this is how it’s done 👍🏼

We damaged our relationship with the largest free market in the world, Europe. It's time to rejoin the Single Market and Customs Union, and repair our relationship with Europe.

Vote Reform to get the best Tories money can buy, from Chinchilla the Hun to Lee Anderthal, from "Primark Hodor" Jonathan Gullis to Inane Disorder - sorry, that's her anagram - Nadine Dorries.

How dare the Coward in the White House undermine the bravery and sacrifice of our British troops.

He pretends to be outraged when war memorials are disrespected during marches that pass by them but the actual denigration of British war dead? “Not quite fair.” What an irredeemable shitbag.

Not a statesman. Not strong. Not patriotic. Not principled. Farage is a traitorous little shit who is too compromised and too desperate to please Trump, to serve the best interests of our country. He will only ever betray us because he has to see Brexit through to the bitter, broken end. (iPaper)

Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen's note to Starmer after visiting Chequers yesterday.

So Blue Skyers, this is chilling nicely in my fridge. Can anyone guess which occasion I’m keeping it for? Ps, I do also have food in my fridge not just alcohol! 😆

It’s a real shame that Nigel Farage is too unwell to do interviews the morning after Donald Trump threatens us with sanctions. Here he is with “the bravest man he ever met”. He campaigned to make Trump President, and has spent the last year enjoying all the chaos he has caused.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1... Dear Americans, he must be stopped NOW! Not next week, or next month or at the midterms. Now!! For all our sakes.

Farage doesn’t care about the NHS. He wants to privatise it and replace it with an American-style insurance system. That’s Trump’s America, don’t let it become Farage’s Britain.

Starmer needs to finally stand up to Trump. He should visit Greenland and show the world that Britain stands with NATO and stands with our allies when it matters.

Mark Miwurdz, I said yesterday that Esther McVey will jump ship to Reform Ltd!

"Couldn't have put it better ourselves."

It’s also forecast to happen in the UK similarly this year, deaths overtaking births. At the same time as average life expectancy in developed countries goes up.

Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK Tories in Turquoise. Also known as TiTs.

Former chancellor Nadim Zahawi defects to Reform UK Yeah figures..

No Kemi, Trump threatening to invade a NATO ally is not a "second order issue." It’s a direct challenge to Britain’s security and the future of NATO.

Some positivity! Asked how they feel about going into 2026 the most common word offered by the public was optimistic, along with hopeful - the most popular negative words were worried and pessimistic - with only a handful of ‘indifferents’

🔴 Farage is a foot soldier in Trump’s oil war Reform is being advised by the architects of Trump’s oil agenda 👇🏻

Very good editorial in today’s The Independent. How NATO countries can offer to bolster any security threat around Greenland by increasing military presence. And thereby mollifying any desire by Trump to annexe the territory. If indeed it really is about “security”.

FTSE 100 scores best year since 2009 and outperforms Wall Street

In my New Year message I will apologise for being a racist bully at school, launch an inquiry into Russian influence in Reform, publish my tax returns and details of the purchase of my house in Frinton. Just kidding!! I'll talk a load of shit-stirring old bollocks as usual.

Latest Substack from Peter Kellner yields these estimates on Brexit. substackcdn.com/image/fetch/...

news.sky.com/story/politi... Chapter 2 in Trumpism When faced with questions which are tricky to answer, blame the interviewer or accuse their organisation of bias. Always always deflect by turning the table on any media.

news.sky.com/story/politi... Excuse my language but how TFF is this allowed? Unsurprisingly the donor is domiciled in Thailand and donating to a British political party (sic)!! This loophole, if it is such, must be closed immediately! The govt must act on this NOW!! 😡