Here I am doing some crystal ball watching @politicsjoe.bsky.social youtu.be/lAS51J3y9MA?...

Stunned by this generous and thoughtful review by Andrew Marr. "This is a gripping and important book for anyone remotely interested in politics. Both Reform enthusiasts and their myriad enemies should read it, argue with it, and change their thinking." www.newstatesman.com/culture/book...

What If Reform Wins has sold out on Amazon. If you’re buying a copy pls support independent book shops and buy here: tinyurl.com/2s3faywk

This book is hilarious, terrifying and, most important of all, in the shops now. Strong recommend

thank you so much @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social

What If Reform Wins? by Peter Chappell review – a massive wake-up call

Genuinely as a reviewer nothing makes me happier than a smart idea turned into a book I enjoyed, that other people might also enjoy. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/a...

"A massive wake up call" ... @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social reads What If Reform Wins for the Guardian theguardian.com/books/2026/a...

Delighted by this 4* review in @telegraph.co.uk for What If Reform Wins www.telegraph.co.uk/books/non-fi...

AND @mattgreencomedy.com who was certainly my favourite of the three

Current detention capacity is 2,200. Zia Yusuf would be in charge of creating the largest detection and deportation regime in Europe from scratch. In a year.

What would actually happen if Reform wins at the next general election? In this chilling nonfiction thriller, Peter Chappell @petebogs.bsky.social takes us day by day through a world in which Reform has the opportunity to put their policies into practice. What If Reform Wins publishes 30th April.

Will the Reform gains at the local election help or hinder its chances at the next general election?

this was great fun, and also Peter's - frightening! Terrifying! - book is also extremely funny and readable

What if Reform actually wins at the next general election? Farage chain smoking in No 10, an attack on the BBC, and t-shirt canons…. Fantastic to chat with the incredible @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com and @jonnelledge.bsky.social on @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0hxG...

What operational obstacles would Reform run into in government if it tried to deport 600k people (or 1.2 m as Zia often claims)? #whatifReformwin thread: www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Delighted to say I’m publishing a book called What If Reform Wins: a Scenario with @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social in April 2026 t.co/beKEShh4Gf

details of the ghent altarpiece, seen this weekend

archway is not the place to see spring in. but standing in front of this tree at midnight last night was enough for now

in what world is not blatant censorship?

AI has read us. Now we need to read AI, says Jeanette Winterson

a hilarious gentleman is the subject of this brilliant piece

Human literature was fun while it lasted

enjoying @charliehparker.bsky.social’s excellent Benidorm dispatch with racing fans enjoying €1 pints in the sun instead of trackside in the Cotswolds

the stained glass windows of fairford, glos

favourite thing about this is that she doesn't even like it and keeps it in storage (in her Tudor manor)

hampstead latest

Collision of the Stena Immaculate and Solong in the North Sea could become a major oil spill. According to Kpler data, the tanker left Corinth carrying 128k barrels of refined crude. It doesn't appear to have offloaded prior to being hit by the Solong. More here www.thetimes.com/uk/transport...

Spicy food has made us better at appreciating interesting cheese, say mongers

lovely story by Alex Farber about how chess transformed one depressed teen’s life

tete a tetes in the midday sun 🌼

What do women really want from men? I delved into romantasy and found a good few clues | Max Fletcher

petition to give Mischief the cat the keys of Plymouth

glencoe in the snow

the trio describe themselves as “pop girlies with a lil bit of yeehaw”

A survey for World Book Day reveals readers value physical books over ebooks — and differences in reading habits between the sexes and age groups

Warning: if your name is David, you won’t survive a horror movie

my yellow bittern story

the life of anton chekhov

Two-fifths of adults haven't read a book in the last year. What's to blame, and how are booksellers adapting? My piece with Seren Hughes @ylbooks.bsky.social

New: good news for fans of The Sekforde in Clerkenwell - Islington's licensing review says it can stay open with new rules requiring the use of a curtain to prevent noise and a rope to keep guests closer to the pub. Follows accusations of NIMBYism after resident noise complaints

Scenes from Prospect Cottage (it was closed)

Yesterday, The Times went on a boat chase, to track down and photograph a Russian warship and cargo ship full of weapons as they transited the English Channel. We watched them, and they watched us back. Story coming soon...

Cardinal Wolsey’s rooms, Hampton Court

Chaldon Church devil painting c1200, discovered after hundreds of years behind whitewash by a Victorian vicar

Trump to make investment announcement as Zelensky says peace is still possible - follow for updates here @thetimes.com

How a £2.8m golden loo was stolen from Blenheim Palace (with gifs)

Had a delicious feast at the (new) Great Indian pub in Archway

The aid cut is so depressing. I know it's politically popular but it's going to cause an enormous amount of harm. It's deeply frustrating that we've never found a way of explaining why it matters to UK voters even though it really does.

Snowdrops + raindrops