Spurs looking to appoint De Zerbi?

No to De Zerbi

A muntjac on University of Birmingham campus this morning

You would have thought that British law-makers would have learned from the debacle re Palestine Action that some constraint and reservation should be shown when designing and exercising counter-terrorist powers but apparently not.

Cyprus wants its treaty ports back. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

For sale. Baby shoe. Just one shoe. Baby threw other shoe out of buggy.

I am a believer in the Great Idiot theory of history.

Everyone is 12.

Currently working my way through this and it's fascinating how much of Iranian history since the 18th century has been: "It's the Brits that did it". "No, it's the Russians." "No, it's the Brits and the Russians."

Non-woke animals only on the new Bank of England notes please. British animals to be excluded for being woke include: Cuckoo Wrasse: they change sex. Swans: have been observed to form same sex partnerships. Badgers: live in groups and therefore believe in a society.

Interesting generational differences in who Tottenham fans want to be the new manager: Boomers - Harry Redknapp Gen X - Glenn Hoddle Millennials - Mauricio Pochettino Gen Z - Mr Beast

The UK Govt is so concerned about being labelled as led by a human rights lawyer that it performatively pushes prosecutiona and endlessly appeals setbacks. It needs to stop trying to look tough, because it's ending up a laughing stock: www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

Abolishing hereditary peers is the absolute bare minimum the government should be doing in terms of House of Lords reform. Labour's manifesto also promised an upper age limit-- where is that? It alsocalls for a 2nd chamber that's "more representative of the regions and nations."

In Tudor's 4 games in charge, Spurs have conceded 14 goals. #THFC #UCl

Have Spurs lit the Big Sam signal yet? #THFC

Kelleher was available in the summer for £18m... #justsaying #THFC

I get annoyed at students who use AI to plagiarise their essays. But I'm angrier at these companies who've marketed their bullshit generators as truth machines and useful study buddies. I'm also mad at governments for failing to do anything to stop them and the UK gov in particular for going all-in.

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Why are they still on X? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

What I've said before about these harkening back to the past calls by Blue Labour acolytes. They completely misunderstand the political moment we live in. ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/10/09/a...

Yes, the world is on fire but this Channel 4+ "Less Ads" campaign is the worst thing I've seen this week.

Oh don't mind me, I'm just reading a book on rhetoric and the Trump presidency and... oh.

There woild be something quite apt about the state of the UK today if Spurs were to relegate themselves by implementing an unnecessary, self-sabotaging programme of austerity.

This song has, unfortunately, aged like a fine wine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObOq...

Quick, give him another state visit. That'll do the trick.

The Justice Committee has opened a call for evidence on the draft Courts and Tribunal bill limiting jury trials, extending magistrates sentencing power, removing automatic right of appeal from mags, removing D right to elect, amongst many other changes. committees.parliament.uk/committee/10...

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I'm trying to stay positive about British politics. On the plus side, at least Labour's sartorial choices mean that we're not living in the Hunger Games universe.

Quick, send Shabana Mahmood out in a Darth Vader mask and red light saber to announce that Labour are sending refugees to the moon for processing.

If governments were actually serious about the climate emergency, private jets would have been banned long ago. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran are illegal. Iran's attacks in Gulf States are illegal. The U.K. defending Gulf States is legal, but allowing the U.S. to use its bases is illegal. In short, everyone is violating international law and should stop. My latest @justsecurity.org

The Trump administration is making an excellent case for why we need to divest from fossil fuels ASAP. www.ft.com/content/dac7...

This is an excellent piece from @daniellalock.bsky.social that underscores the importance of context when approaching and understanding UK counter-terrorism powers. ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/03/02/d...

As a tiny country, international law is all we've got. It's not a lot but at least it's something. Ireland fails to defend it at its peril.

We were very sorry to learn of the death of political theorist William E. Connolly this week. He published six books with us. Here is our appreciation.

Sad to hear this. I was just reading The Ethos of Pluralization last week.

"The Islamists oppose women getting an education," I mutter, as I aim my missile at the girls school

Carney in January: "We all know the rules based international order was a lie." Carney in February: "We support the US and Israel in upholding the rules-based international order."

Laura Kuenssberg is not even pretending anymore. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lol, it's actually even worse.

Operation My Mom Let Me Watch Top Gun Operation Charizard is the Best Starter Pokemon Operation My Dad Could Beat Up Your Dad Operation My Girlfriend Goes to A Different School

the US once again sending the message loud and clear: never negotiate, just get nukes. Never compromise, just get nukes. Never give in to sanctions, just get nukes. what could go wrong

Everyone is 12

Whatever shall we do until the EU calls for both sides act with constraint?

I'm sure Matt Goodwin will be on Question Time soon to explain why he lost so badly.

The offences relating to support for terrorist groups have long been uncertain as to how they shade into simply holding a belief (as oppose to giving meaningful support). But the UKSC has issued a "nothing to see here" judgment on the Art 10 ECHR implications: supremecourt.uk/uploads/uksc...

One day, in the not too distant future, the only political parties in the UK will be: Official Reform, Provisional Reform, Continuity Reform, Real Reform, and New Reform.