@bbc-politics.bsky.social This might be of some use

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Proof, if proof be need be, that Blair was always Waters to Brown’s Gilmour.

Rishi Sunak, Matt Le Tissier, Rupert Lowe-your boys took one hell of a beating. Actually, they didn’t because they were kicked out of the final for cheating, weren’t they? Anyway, commiserations to Middlesbrough but well done #HCAFC. Good game, right result.

Watching @andyburnham.bsky.social unquestioningly adopt Keir Starmer’s positions on seemingly everything is like that bit at the end of the first season of The Office where Tim took on David Brent’s mannerisms. I can only hope that it ends up a similarly undeveloped storyline.

britainsfavouritebutterfly.co.uk/butterfly/ma... Marsh Fritillary May the Lord have mercy on Stringy Bob

Ball, ball, ball Footy, Footy, Footy #HCAFC

@ianrankin1.bsky.social Hi: I’m 1/4 of the way through Rebus22 and I’ve realised I’ve accidentally skipped the last book-I did think you’d left a lot off-screen as it were, but I’ve missed a least one major series development. Would you recommend I cut my losses and go back to 21, or plough on? Thnx

@naomialderman.bsky.social Can’t reply directly but SKS has acknowledged that he knew, and Mandelson’s continued association w/Epstein had been reported in the FT before the appointment. At the time, it was greeted as a pragmatic decision in the national interest by many of his current critics.

Good speech. If he’d made it any other day before today, it might’ve been enough to save his premiership. Where has that #Starmer been for the last 18 months? #politicslive

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Prime Minister Stopgap Streeting here we come. Fanx Sir Keir, ya numpty.

A couple of years ago, I attended the same Dexys concert as Julie Hesmondhalgh of Coronation Street&Broadchurch fame&, it transpired, parked in the same car park. On the lift up, she was pleasantly chatty about the gig and Kevin Rowland but I was too starstruck to say anything, so I just nodded.

Shocked me too. #wordle

Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year. But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes. My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!

@soverybritish.bsky.social Thought I’d let you know Facebook offered me a ‘rising fan’ badge, apparently because I’ve unwittingly interacted with (i.e. read) your page. After I’d overcome my vague sense of disquiet, I turned it down, which I’m reasonably sure was the British thing to do.

Put Alex back on. #politicslive

If Reform can go from nought to sixty in 5 seconds (in terms of support & prominence) why can’t the millions of left-leaning people do exactly the same for @greenparty.org.uk ? It’s not beyond the realms of possibility. The old two-party monopoly is dead. Be part of the change. ✊💚

@theobserveruk.bsky.social Hey chaps. I’m an online subscriber, but I’ve only received the New Review, Magazine and Sports sections this morning. What gives? Also, please can we have the electronic Everyman back? Having to print it out every week isn’t particularly environmentally sound.

Well Plaid chaps. HashtagsadfaceFarage.

If everyone who wants to stop Reform gets up today and votes for Plaid Cymru - then Caerphilly can stop reform. Otherwise, this seat will go Reform UK. Get out, and vote Caerphilly! For Plaid Cymru good luck, Plaid Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@sophiehannah.bsky.social After finishing NWDWTLHD, I read Yew Tree. Brilliant book but I’m not sure who, in your narrator’s interpretation, was the hidden murderer. Gabriel’s narcissism would’ve probably deterred him,&I’m not sure it’d’ve been worth the effort on Teresa’s part. Can you advise?1/2

@burningshed.com a quick thanks for getting my order to me so quickly, and for fifty quid less than your highest profile competitor was asking. You responded promptly to my queries, & have provided great service. Never felt more justified in going with the independent outfit. Keep up the good work.

I don’t want to be too shrill about this but I think the BBC, ITV and Sky have disgraced themselves in their coverage of the anti-refugee protests. A massive failure of judgement. But now we know the next time a progressive protest “isn’t news” that it’s nothing to do with numbers

Songs Of Joy And Tears Of Laughter Are All We Need To Lift Our Hearts. Put another way, I’ve just finished an unusually fiendish guardian crossword.

@emmasouthon.bsky.social Hi-I was very much looking forward to your rex-factoring of the remaining 4 emperors but you look to have leapt from episode 110 to 112. Can we expect 111, or should I be grateful to miss Otho’s inevitable but disappointing defeat on points to the dull but worthy Vespasian?

As a Friday diversion from removing the lint from my stair carpet, here are my top 3 butterfly species. Feel free to add your own. In reverse order:- (Photos taken from Wikipedia, Guardian and BBC websites. Happy to take down if any issues.)🧵⬇️

@maitlis.bsky.social @jonsopel1.bsky.social Struggling to believe you left the beeb because they weren’t Mail enough, but the evidence is mounting.

Wordle 1,445 6/6 ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ ⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟩🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟨🟨🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Not actually a word, but hey ho.

Can anyone lend me that Principal Skinner meme?

@rexfactor.bsky.social Just caught up w/the Catherine Howard episode and it struck me that if she’d been a king or queen regnant, she’d’ve needed to demonstrate scandalous behaviour in multiple domains to score so highly. Still, it’s great miniseries with Catherine Parr an unexpected breakout star.

@mojomagazine.bsky.social bogus issue, guys. Where was the Eddie Baird obit?

@benchu.bsky.social suggests there might be a downside to Brexit in a very fair piece, and @bbcbreaking-bot.bsky.social cut to a press conference. And people think the BBC might have a tiny objectivity problem?

@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk More Aggie, please. No idea what her CV is, but she seems far less Murdoch-adjacent in her analysis than the regular contributor.

Elon Musk is a danger to us all.

The Media won't acknowledge this video of the farmers blocking an ambulance with its blue lights on so could you could RT it so people see it?

Even though Ms Badenoch proved herself once again to be an utterly vile individual, I still found myself feeling a bit sorry for her, like when Alan Partridge lamped a guest and had to skulk shamefacedly offstage, with a turkey on this hand, to the tones of Mick Hucknall. #PMQs

@theguardian.com Before today, I didn’t want you to sell off The Observer. Having been obliged to negotiate the website today (for 5 minutes, till I gave up), I really don’t want you to sell off The Observer. Get it sorted. I will gladly pay more for my subscription. Solidarity with @gonuj.org

@jonathancoe.bsky.social Finished Mr Wilder and Me last night after avoiding it because I’d never knowingly seen one of his films. Just wanted to say, you positively landed that ending, and you’ve inspired me to expand my cinematic horizons.

Fact: It has now probably been longer since British Telecom repurposed the ET character for a series of television commercials than it was since the film had been released when that character was repurposed.

Why are Guardian and Observer journalists going on strike for four days in December over the deal to offload the Observer onto a failing digital startup? Five reasons here. Please repost 🙏

Lets see what people think. If Bluesky is better than Twitter LIKE If you have stopped using Twitter RT

That’s it. Twitter app deleted from phone and bio replaced by passive aggressive whinge. Will miss being followed by Nancy Sinatra, but the seamless transition from Poppy Rage season to wibbling about the imagined cancellation of Christmas did for me. Fingers crossed this place won’t go the same way