The media forensically dissects the pasts of people who challenge the status quo, such as Polanski and Corbyn. Fair enough, up to a point: we should know about our representatives. But it's far less inquisitive about those who defend power, however great their misdeeds, such as Nigel Farage.🧵

We’ve officially arrived at “vote for us or else” as a political strategy. Cool. Cool. Cool.

FT exclusive: US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent had a fierce row with UK chancellor Rachel Reeves in Washington last month over her outspoken criticism of the Iran war, according to people familiar with the matter www.ft.com/content/85f8...

Reminded that three years ago, June 2023, I visited Broad Haven, Pembrokeshire with mists swirls rising from the wet sand of the beach with strong sun beating down. Which looks odd against a clear blue sky.

Happened upon a BP road safety booklet I have had since the very early 1960s in Berlin. The inside is full of horrendous injuries done in a child-like form. Whatever else, it was how I first learned road signs...

Reform UK's leader in Basildon was arrested following multiple complaints about him filming staff and residents with Meta-style glasses. Sam Journet was also accused of bullying and intimidation and asked to apologise after posting footage of a young disabled man in an alleged attempt to shame him

Hilarious. Some guy claiming because his family history extends back to the Crusades, he should be involved in governing the rest of us. And claims that we’ll forget history if we oust him. ALL our family histories go back that far… www.channel4.com/news/the-end...

Short message for once. Fuck Arron Banks.

Fine of above £100 million. Decision of the Competition and Markets Authority Excessive and unfair pricing with respect to the supply of liothyronine tablets in the UK Case 50395 assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61b875...

Reform Factoid: oh dear. Farage is a bit untidy with his affairs. Imagine the mess he will make of the country. Check out Reform Councils if you don’t believe us. Vote tactically on May 7th.

With all that’s going on in the world right now, I feel it’s really important to draw a distinction between ‘religion’ and ‘faith’. I’m not religious, but I have a humanist worldview which prioritises rational thought, empathy and kindness. I know many people of faith who hold similar values. 1/5

A typical pose for this cute little Wren captured recently at a local fishery here in Pembrokeshire, Hopefully the weather will now start to improve 🤞😁 #BirdsSeenin2026 #ornithology #birds #🪶 #ukwildlife #Wales #birdphotography #Wren #Cymru #Pembrokeshire #countryside

Reminder: there's no point doing a deal with him, no matter how advantageous, because you have no way of trusting he will stick to his word.

We have a number of retail "sheds" here - as does much of the UK. Many look extremely shabby having not been maintained very well. Solar panels on appropriately oriented sides would both generate and improve the look.

When Angela Rayner underpaid £40,000 stamp duty on her flat, Richard Tice said it was "morally completely indefensible” and she should immediately resign if she had “any moral decency”. Now we learn he personally made £91,000 in excess payments by failing to pay the tax his company legally owed

🧪 🩺 #MedSky @medsky.social Endocrinology #Endosky

UK income tax-free personal allowance has been frozen since 2021. Labour continuing with Tory policy - freeze to go on to 2030/31. 6m more people, often the poorest, dragged into paying income tax. Basic rate (20%) taxpayers could end up paying £960 extra. More for higher rate taxpayers.

Bellingcat is pleased to announce our work has received six Emmy award nominations. The winners will be announced in May. Here's a short thread on the work that we're proud to say has been highlighted 🧵

The US military has 22 sites in the UK. Every day long range US bombers are taking off here to drop bombs on Iran. This is a rogue state carrying out war crimes, and threatening more. The UK Government must grow a spine - and stop our bases being used for this war.

The UK must immediately and unequivocally suspend support for the US military. The Government have tried to appease him, then they tried to say they're standing up to him. Words aren't enough - it's time for action.

"A whole civilization will die tonight."

Donald Trump says 8:00 p.m. ET, he will be raining down hell. He's going to blow up all the power plants, all of the bridges. He says he's going to destroy essentially the civilization of Iran and the UK, saying, "We're not going to be a part of it. Good luck. See you later." youtu.be/b1CTqfwrs3I

www.theguardian.com/global-devel... ‘It started with a tipoff’: how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram

Not only do Zuckerberg & co not care about harming children, their decisions actively enable it: ‘It started with a tipoff’: how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

‘It started with a tipoff’: how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

‘It started with a tipoff’: how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram www.theguardian.com/global-devel... It's time for all of these social media companies to turn over BILLIONS each to fund a govt. watchdog agency to monitor activity...and more.

1/7 I’m a Green Party councillor for City Ward #Sheffield. It’s a densely populated urban ward. I’m going to talk about digital advertising screens, which doesn’t sound exciting, but please bear with me. I want to explain why I spend time objecting to so many of these. Since 2023, I’ve …

Just what we don't need. Already, our rivers are overloaded with both human and livestock waste, leading in many cases to #rivercide. Now the government, responding as always to lobbyists, wants to make it worse. Then it wonders why it loses public support. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Bees on bushes in breezes are difficult to photograph. But so nice to see!

If you have more information about the Santeda network or anything else arising from this investigation, you can reach me confidentially and securely via the Guardian's Secure Drop feature or on Signal at RobDavies83.15 www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

The only party in Wales to vote against making it illegal to lie on elections was Reform. Reform thinks it ok to lie. 🤥🤔

Journalists: Whilst focused on bringing our PM down, can you take a look at: 1. Cost of decorating Downing St 2. No of holidays taken in power 3. No of COBRA mtgs not attended 4. Cost of private helicopters used 5. Awarding of contracts to mates 6. No of fridges hidden in.

🚨IT’S BEEN DESCRIBED AS STATE SPONSORED TORTURE - AND ITS HAPPENING IN THIS COUNTRY - RIGHT NOW. It’s one of the most cruel, inhumane and monumental injustices of the past half-century - and yet incomprehensibly it’s been allowed to continue under a Labour government youtu.be/-Uo6dXX2oeg?...

“A broadcaster has become the media arm of a political party, and nobody is doing anything about it.” Really good to speak to @arusbridger.bsky.social about GB News, Reform and regulatory failure on Democracy for Sale today democracyforsale.substack.com/p/gb-news-is...

theintercept.com/2026/03/24/p... Starmer and Streeting, take note. End Palantir's UK public service contracts now.

The Net Zero brigade have been agitating for a war with Iran for some time.

“Three-quarters of the 37,500 cases identified relate to the period between 2008 and 2025.” CEOs over that period (dates approx.). Dax Harkins 2023 - 2026 Ian Ackerley 2017 - 2023 Steve Owen Acting CEO 2016 Jane Platt CBE 2006 - 2016 Any Q that need A? www.theguardian.com/money/2026/m...

These people have a funny way of saying "Environmentalists have been proved right yet again."

I am often on a health forum. For many months now, we have had a stream of people asking about various amino acid blends. For thyroid, HRT, and other issues. Some have bought the products. Not one has reported any improvement. Some have not been able to tolerate them. 1/3

E-Petition: Cut unfair interest rates on Plan 2 Student Loans. ➡️10,000 sign: Government will reply. ➡️100,000 sign: Debated in Parliament. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75... Just found this - sign, share and encourage others to do so. Plus articles from across politics as to why: ⬇️

The govt. STILL links to facebook and the other place - but not bsky.

Why has @Ofcom allowed GB News to become the broadcasting arm of Reform UK? Chris Banatvala literally wrote the rules when he was i/c standards at Ofcom. He's on @mediaconfpod this week with @lionelbarber and me to discuss what's going on www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...

“Iraq (Saddam Hussein) used missile-armed jets to hit Iranian oil infrastructure on Kharg Island”. Yep the same Kharg Island 🇺🇸 ‘s been bombing “Iran responded by attacking neutral merchant ships transporting supplies & arms to Iraq, much of those via Kuwait at the northern end of the Persian Gulf”

I am very pleased to see this MHRA post. While appreciating @rotherhamnhslib.bsky.social posting it otherwise appears to have been largely missed. www.gov.uk/government/p...

The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, Washington DC

Thank you Pembrokeshire council! I don't want a council tax bill, but I do want to know how much. So on getting email, I tried to view it... "Our My Account Service is undergoing maintenance. Please try again later."

NEW: Two senior MOD whistleblowers with inside knowledge of Palantir's systems have come forward to @thenerve.news to say government ministers are ignorant of the grave national security risks the technology poses. Hugely important by @charlienotold.bsky.social www.thenerve.news/p/palantir-t...