Read it and weep

A letter to Rachel and Keir from a very frustrated William Keegan - just register for free to read it - then weep.

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Yes, but she isn't the only one.

For your eyes only, Rachel Reeves

'I've never seen a government do this in the run up to a budget. I have never seen this level of chaos, this level of irresponsibility' Kemi Badenoch

Shocking

Listen to Knowsley MP @anneliesemidgleymp.bsky.social’s very funny question about Robbie Gibb in the House of Commons today 😆

It is now time for this Starmer government to tell Trump, Reform and the rest of the right wing nutters to f-f-fade away.

But not very likely. Behave.

Ed Davey, "We've seen evidence of Russian interference in Poland, Germany and France" Keir Starmer says it is a serious problem but refuses to agree to an investigation into Russian interference in British politics

I can't help it, but The Donald does me laugh. Oh dearie me:

Crap: The bank’s fees for arranging or servicing a mortgage could be subject to VAT. What wouldn’t be taxed is the interest itself. Interest isn’t a service fee; it’s considered payment for the use of money.

No comment needed:

‘Starmer says he looks forward to working with Powell, a "proud defender" of Labour values.’ BBC. Which is why I sacked her.

I checked with ChatGPT if the Trump dump was real. After careful consideration it said: ✅ Yes: Trump posted the video himself (so it’s “real” in that sense). ❗ But: The act shown—dropping feces/sludge from a jet onto Americans—is fictional and generated by AI, not an actual event that happened.

Sean Dyche is the new Nottingham Forest manager. I like him and wish him good luck. Here’s a photo of the departing Ange Postecoglou, showcasing the decency and class his former team have lost.

Can't wait.

I'm in love...

Brilliant!

🚫 NEW: What Leaving the ECHR Would Do Would quitting the Convention really make deportations easier — or just blow up Britain’s legal framework? The final post in my 3-part series on the ECHR and the UK. 👉 #ECHR #HumanRights #UKPolitics #RuleOfLaw #Migration

Part 2 of my 3-part series on Britain & the ECHR. This one looks at how ministers are trying to limit how human rights apply in immigration cases — and what’s at stake for the rule of law. ⚖️ What’s Being Revised or Challenged #ECHR #HumanRights #UKLaw #Democracy

Post 1 in my 3-part series on Britain and the ECHR. Far from “foreign interference”, the Convention is the safety net that protects our rights at home — from liberty to free speech. #ECHR #HumanRights #UKLaw #Democracy

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

Good article on BBC Homepage - I know - by Anthony Zurcher:

This is going to be my next read - but maybe not just yet:

You could not make this shit up:

Water Minister Emma Hardy said she expected every water company to "offer proper support to anyone struggling to pay". Well, that should do it.

Tax authorities examine finances of key Nigel Farage ally www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Thorough, important, and gripping journalism. Please take time to read.

Well, well, maybe there is someone upstairs after all. The money should be reallocated to the NHS, and Ms Mone should face legal consequences.

Surge in small-boat crossings & the Brexit effect Why deterrence laws haven’t stemmed a possible 2025 record in Channel arrivals. 👉 #SmallBoatCrossings #BrexitEffect #MigrationCrisis #Refugees #UKPolitics

Well, his word has historical currency. We can all breathe a sigh of relief:

Check out my new Substack post: #ConcertReview #ClassicalMusic #Sibelius7 #NielsenFluteConcerto #YorkUK

While Reformers debate the hidden dangers of paracetamol, back in the real world of medical research we have:

And I had such high hopes. Just kidding.

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Just wonderful, and huge personal credit to Keir Starmer.

Clive Lewis: critic or comrade? He pushes Labour on democracy, climate & Gaza. Read the full analysis ➡️ #UKPolitics #LabourParty #CliveLewis #PoliticalRenewal

"I just want to say, go birds, fuck ICE and free Palestine," "Hacks" star Hannah Einbinder at the #Emmys

Important post, and a very timely one too.

'soiling himself under scrutiny.' Nice to have you back, sir.

Maurice Glasman says Labour has “betrayed” the working class — Thatcher destroyed industry, Blair embraced globalisation, and Brexit deepened the rift. On Politics Inside Out he even floated the Navy + drones against migrants. No challenge from hosts. My write-up 👉 @politicsinsideout.bsky.social

Love it!

Is Rachel Reeves going to extend national insurance to investment income? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/08... Will Rachel Reeves begin to tackle the inequalities between work and wealth in our tax system this autumn? I hope so.

'If they come with smaller women, girls...'. I know it shouldn't, but this had me in stitches.

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Grimsby - A Global Fishing Port? Traditional Smoked Fish? Grimsby Dock Tower? Or this:

God Bless... Private Eye Magazine.

I do like this guy!

Today’s figures show that as of June there were 32,059 people in hotels, 8% up on the June 2024 figure of 29,585 – and down slightly since March. That’s still comfortably below the record number from June 2023 when the Conservatives were in power and there were more than 56,000 people in hotels BBC