What's the most damning criticising you've had from your family? My eldest son once told me that "I was as interesting as a TED Talk on the colour beige" That hurt

This is the kind of content we want in a year when it's alreafy a total clusterfuck within the first week.

Weighing up "she looked cute in a bikini in her 20s" against "she was a racist bigot for the rest of her life" why are we supposed to celebrate Bardot's life and not her death. #NoLoss.

I've been told I lack emotional intelligence which brought to mind this line from Douglas Adams "My doctor says I have a malformed public duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fibre, and that I am therefore excused from saving universes."

I'd like to apologise if at any point I've implied that REFORM UK members are entirely thick bigots. Clearly this is unfair. REFORM UK members are traitorous and Putin-apologist thick bigots. I will endeavour to be more clear in the future.

I stumbled on Stand by Me by accident at a uni video night waiting to watch Top Gun. Still the greatest film about childhood anyone has ever made. I saw a Few Good Men in my first couple of weeks in Nottingham. Spinal Tap still makes me laugh until it hurts. RIP Rob Reiner, One of the good guys

Credit where its due. Scottish Govt are systematically investing in low carbon and more efficient electrified railways across Central Valley. Bravo. Rachel Reeves is blocking this for MML. For goodness sake. tinyurl.com/3kc9m95f

Rule I'd pass if President of Earth: Use of the phrase "without further ado" by podcasters is punishable by death "Ado" is also call "waffling" and happens because you haven't scripted it properly

One Trot faction sitting in the hall, One Trot faction sitting in the hall, And if one Trot faction should have a nasty squall, There'll be two Trot factions sitting in the hall Chris Brookmyre, Quite ugly one morning ( I think) #YourParty

Cold Sweat Thin Lizzy Just because. RIP Phillip Lynott & John Sykes youtu.be/WGfm0lvMxGg?...

Your Party's fate is so funny it hurts. Corbyn can't work with others, organise or prioritise. Sultana is clearly just obnoxious. They have nothing in common with independent MPs. I said Hard left were useless when I left Labour. The damage of BREXIT their only lasting legacy tinyurl.com/mryyspjj

If anyone whinges about the mansion tax there are only 31 properties on Rightmove within 20 mile radius of Nottingham (includes all Derby + bits of Notts, Derbys, Leics, Lincs). Some cool manor houses in parkland. Outside SE England this ONLY affects premiership footballers and the super-rich.

For this tunnel to be effective then need to upgrade: M2 to 3 lanes A2 (Canterbury - Dover) to M2 with 2/3 lanes (some now single) New access into Dover port and border controls Otherwise just moving congestion from Dartford to Kent & Dover Rail Freight instead? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Things I hate: CrossCountry train seats which weren't designed for full size adults Randomly changing trains at Gloucester Insecure Station wifi when you're trying to work Hotels next to railway station which don't start breakfast until 630 am Its going to be a good day isn't it

@kermodemovie.bsky.social there is a Norwegian Glam Metal Album called "667 The Neighbour of the Beast". I doubt that its any good but a great title.

@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social @rory-stewart.bsky.social In the aftermath of the covid enquiry report it feels like you weren't hard enough on Gove for his championing of Cummings. His charm deflected question on his decision making and his choice of this bully which ultimately cost lives.

He added: “Unfortunately, France is becoming less and less relevant for Ryanair.” Translation: because of the TGV Ryanair is becoming less relevant to France. www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...

Come the revolution use of the phrase "milquetoast" will be a capital offence. Yes this means you, citizens of America. Buy a dictionary, find a comprehensible world that doesn't make you sound like a moron.

Is it just me or is Lisa Nandy as effective as wet tissue paper?

Facebook in MELTDOWN because @mynottingham.bsky.social have the TEMERITY to install a new bridge for cyclists / pedestrians. HOW DARE THEY not build a road bridge somewhere else at many times the cost? I disagree with much Nottm CC have done but they deserve all the kudos for getting this built

Dear Corbynite left. A LW candidate winning NYC mayor says little about UK politics. But one thing you could learn is that part of his appeal is he's a polite and decent guy who welcomes supporters. Insulting everyone who doesn't meet your purity tests repels others. It why you always lose.

Self-appointed worthless ultra-nimby Nottingham Civic Society complaining about redevelopment of eye-sore Broadmarsh site complaining of the loss of historic building Big City Tyres. Just admit you hate people and want no jobs or housing. Pathetic. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It's easy to pontificate on Labour govt failings so here's my shot. Stop chasing reform vote's they are old working class voters screaming into the void. What upsets them is the C21st. No remedy will satisfy them. Ignore them. Invest in a hopeful, fairer UK with opportunity for all.

Bad luck Zac Polanski. I may not agree with you about many things but I'm not sure what you've done to earn the indignity of Owen Jones' endorsement. OJ is the kiss of death for political careers, he'll be screaming "sellout" before Easter. Because its all about him.

Went into Nottingham B&Q last night not long before it closed. Despite the store being quiet there was a large queue for 1 open till. So asked customer services why they didn't open more and got a rant about staff cuts. All fair enough Except the closed tills were all self service. Huh?

Your reminder from Corbyn-era Labour: party membership nos are vanity. Individuals being enthusiastic about a party means nothing (eg @greenparty.org.uk today) . Winning elections is what counts and voters reward competence: @libdems.org.uk won 7/10 council byelections last week.

Fair point, Polanski seems like he must be young because he acts like a teenager

There needs to be a UK criminal investigation into Prince Andrew. If he were anyone else he'd already have been interviewed by police and probably charged if any of those women were under 16. A truly disgusting man.

Bravo to GM for taking this seriously. Anything that reduces fear of crime on public transport is very worthwhile in building confidence in using it. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

Got to Nttm stn with just enough time to find that the train was cancelled. I'm now sat on the next one waiting to start. It's 1/2 length, rammed full and late. Top start to the day. @eastmidsrailway.bsky.social couldn't run a bath never mind trains

Note to vendors: Look I understand the need for computer security . But if I need multi-factor authorisation just to VIEW what you sell then I'm gone. Some of us have a life. (This was for my employers cycle-to-work scheme)

A pet hate. I live in sight of this. Generation ended not just for green reasons but also costs and because it was at end of design life. Keeping derelict cooling towers is an absolute waste of cash and sterilises land that can be used for something useful. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Nottingham isn't mentioned in the new UK industrial strategy, Bristol is mentioned 5 X. East Midlands are mentioned 4 times but all in the context of manufacturing (ie Derby). Testament to decades of failure by @mynottingham.bsky.social Notts Country Council to establish a unique role.

Good to see Labour finally following @eddavey.libdems.org.uk lead and attacking Farage and Musk.

Good Andy Burnham : prepared to consider re-joining EU (controversial, easier to say nothing) Bad AB: allowing OAPs to use bus passes before 930. This is to stop overcrowding in rush hour and spread travel out helping retain decent service all day (see also SNP ending peak fares)

Water is hydrating. In other news: shock pro-Catholicism announcement by Pope www.independent.co.uk/life-style/t...

Reform's energy policy is fantasy. You might want to extract more gas from the North Sea but if it isn't there because of the geology then this is skypie. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

In politics you hear arguments seen to be "trump cards" to stop further discussion that generally mean people haven't read the paperwork. In UK science "the Haldane Principle" has this status. Oft quoted but less read than "War and Peace" publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/...

Peter Mandelson should be fired today. Recalled immediately and relieved of his duties. He has no future in UK public life.

Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him

Green Party supporters struggling with its new Hard Left leader will be very welcome in @libdems.org.uk. Remember @eddavey.libdems.org.uk was responsible for UK's offshore wind generation policy which is the reason we have routinely 80%+ non-carbon electricity, reaching 100% some days this summer.

Neither of my kids' state schools' uniforms were like this. Logoed items: blazer, gym top, optional v neck sweate, rugby shirt (girls: logoed skirt). Everything else (shirts, trousers etc) generic, logos banned on shoes/trainers. Are some schools taking the piss? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

If there's a more self pitying, deluded group than parents with kids in private schools complaining about VAT, then I've yet to meet them. It's a luxury, if you choose to pay then up to you. But expecting a subsidy from the rest of us? Begone

"How dare they bring jobs and investment to our region, it might cause jams?" These are derelict brick pits many of which have been used for Landfill, in 1980s were scheduled for nuclear waste disposal. Has the parish council supported MML or East-West rail? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hot take: asking people to think about the implication of their online behaviour for energy and resources is reasonable. But crypto mining / blockchain is the biggest use of global computing power. A technology which is only useful for hiding proceeds of crime is something worth stopping first

Realised I've been tracking commuting rides for 10 years. In that time I've done 149 (1 way) journeys, total of 2385 km saving around 135 litres of fuel / 360 kg CO2. Since covid it's ~1x per week April to October (only a fool does my commute in those roads in the dark). Every little helps.

There are lies, damn lies and comment pieces on the success of Corbyn's new party. This is a man who is as popular with UK voters as a bucket of cat sick and rejected twice, once catastrophically. Pure wish fulfilment by a hard left journalists.

Terrible customer service #Clarksshoes at East Mids Designer Outlet. 13yo son's shoes soles falling off, bought 3 months ago clear manufacturing fault. But "they are not school shoes" so no refund. Like all 13yo in adult sizes & needs black shoes for school. Where worn irrelevant. Not good enough.

The hard left can never get their heads around the fact that whilst they loved Corbyn, the UK voters hated him. He was an abject failure who can't lead, Sultana a marginal figure. 600000 sign ups for a mailing list means absolutely nothing tinyurl.com/ms7w7mv2

500000 people signing Yours mailing list has the same impact as 500000 people signing an online petition to bring back a historic chocolate bar. None at all. Corbyn's Labour made a fuss about signing up £10 members who then did exactly no campaigning. Net achievements : zero A trivial pursuit.