Nothing says "I want independent judges" like threatening to sack any judge who disagrees with you, while holding up a judge's wig like a puppet

This is a lie. There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years. But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.

If you can't see how this will end, then you're not paying attention (not least to what's going on on the other side of the Atlantic).

Again for the people at the back: online voting isn't worth the risks. Let's not risk the crown jewels of democracy to hacking. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Brilliant. @borowitzreport.bsky.social

Your Monday reminder that if "make some backups" (and test restoring them periodically) has been on your to-do list for a while, you really should get around to it koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-10...

That didn't take long, did it. Who'd have thought that badly-implemented age verification would backfire with data breaches of users' provided ID. Brace yourselves for many more of these, fraudsters are going to have a field day.

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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So @robertjenrickmp.bsky.social looks at the videos of ICE violence and thinks "we could do with some of that here" or "saying that might get me some votes". Both options are deplorable.

My friend asked me to take care of his @microlino.bsky.social while he's away. I don't know who loves it more - me or the dog. When we're driving he sits with his head on my arm, happy to be up front with me rather than having to sit in the back seat away from the hoomans.

Really, Sky? Her husband's name deserves more prominence than her own?

The commitment to legally recognise our humanist weddings as marriages is great news, but putting it in a full marriage law reform process with another (the fourth in 12 years!) consultation means more years of delay. Is there a word for joy and disappointment at once? humanists.uk/2025/10/02/c...

As Yom Kippur ends, it is terrible that a holy day has seen people killed at a place of worship in Manchester I hope many of us will express solidarity + support for Jews in Britain, and work with them + those of every faith and none to deepen our efforts to tackle antisemitism, hatred + extremism

Look at that huge jump in Trump's wealth in 2025. Americans can't afford groceries or health care. But the Trump presidency is working out great for Donald Trump. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...

Sums up this most dismal moment.

Emma Watson, who has been appropriately critical of the raging she-devil JK Rowling, said a nice thing about her past relationship with the author in a vain attempt to be kind. Unsurprisingly, the toxic termagant cannot just stifle herself, touting her performative victimhood and endless cruelty.

The thing about ID cards is: I dont need to be more accountable to the state, the state needs to be more accountable to me. So in the spirit of transparency, offerty fuck Sir Kier.

There seems to be some *confusion* among Reform supporters over Nathan Gill being one of them “But, but, Reform didn’t exist when he took his Russian bribes” “But, but he was in UKIP” “But, but it has nothing to do with Farage, he barely knew the guy” So here’s a little history lesson 👍🏼🧵 1/14

“Our investigation uncovered that an elected MEP was taking payments to peddle narratives beneficial to Russian interests... This case goes to the heart of our democratic values.” — head of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, Commander Dominic Murphy

How can any government justify pushing children into poverty? It beggars belief that the UK Labour government still hasn’t committed to scrapping the cruel two-child cap. We are doing it in Scotland - while also delivering the Scottish Child Payment, the Baby Box, and more.

Tomorrow is a big day for Europe in one of its smallest countries. Russia has not been subtle about interfering in the Moldovan election. There's been disinformation and attempts to bribe voters. I wish President Maia Sandu the best of luck in this key vote. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Not sure day one of the latest ID card rollout went very well at all, not least because the government couldn’t answer the absolute core question about why they’re being introduced. The case is that digital ID will be required for anyone to get work. The problem is ID is already mandatory. 🧵

I wonder if this guy is related to "Boris Johnson" who introduced "voter id" as Prime Minister in 2023 ... off the back of some crazy US conspiracy theories ... and in the process, made digital ID pretty much inevitable.

One of the unexpected things I've learned from my advocacy for trans people is how malignant parts of the State can be, how it can misuse data for positively evil purposes. It's taught me people can't be safe with a digital ID card and so I've signed this. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

"I don't think people in this country should be criminalised if they don't wish to hand over their personal and private data to the state in order to go about their daily lives." @munirawilson.bsky.social on the government's plans for a mandatory digital ID scheme.

“I’m determined to put in the infrastructure that Nigel Farage will be able to use to deport everyone he dislikes”

The richest man on earth owns X. The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok. The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. See the problem here?

If you are fed up with the two old parties letting you down. If you are scared of the rise of racism and extremism. If you believe in decency, tolerance and the rule of law. Join us. Because we believe in the British people. We love our country. And together, we can change it for good.

A) yes it is B) By “bad” he means calling out his lies

Jimmy Kimmel’s show has been cancelled - The New Disney #Trump #JimmyKimmel #Disney #LUBACH

I’ve just realised that I haven’t listened to BBC radio 4 routinely now for years. I stopped the news programmes including the today programme over a year ago when they became unashamed mouthpieces for Farage. I was a lifelong radio 4 listener. I wonder how many others there are.

What is happening in Gaza is a genocide

Remembering back to the chaos of the first term when so many were unable to leave the US for fear of not getting back into the place they chose as home, and the administration is at it again: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/u...

I’m a British MP, a doctor and Jewish. This is what happened when I tried to enter Israel | Peter Prinsley

This does not meet the threshold for a 'malicious communications' charge. There is no foul language and there is no threat of violence. My expectation is they will be released without charge after being harassed by the arrest? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

In London, hate will never win.

I've always loved @channel4tv.bsky.social . www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

"If you've had enough of politicians, if you don't trust Westminster, join us." What a revolting, cynical statement for a man who was an MP of the party that ruled for 14 years until five minutes ago - and David Cameron's speech writer before that. What contempt for voters. ~AA

National #RejoinMarch IV has been POSTPONED until JUNE 2026! It will now coincide with the 10th anniversary of the referendum! And we will put #RejoinEU on the agenda! Read full statement! 👇 marchforrejoin.co.uk/postponed

Anyone surprised? Reform UK Ltd conference was sponsored by crypto firm and tobacco company with Russian ties and via opaque off shore accounts It’s against the rules

Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob consisting of 30 musicians and singers on a street in Paris. I reckon Freddie Mercury would have loved this. [Sorry ... had to choose the lowest quality and cut into two for BlueSky. Hopefully the audio survived.] 🧵 1/2

Sick of the BBC acting as a mouthpiece for Farage and Reform? Us too. Our national broadcaster should reflect the whole country, not just one man’s ego.

We welcome the Opinion of the Advocate General in CJEU saying that EU Member States must allow legal gender recognition! Read the full joint statement on our website: https://www.ilga-europe.org/news/joint-statement-landmark-cjeu-opinion-demands-legal-gender-recognition-across-eu/

Funny… I remember when they promised Brexit would do that.

I may have said it before, but my God, I hate that man. Unable to visit my Alzheimer's ridden mother - telling my young children that we needed to abide by all the rules not just for ourselves but for our neighbours and friends too. Meanwhile that arrogant tosser did what the fuck he wanted.

Thank you Canada!!!

NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION AGAINST TRUMP'S STATE VISIT TRUMP NOT WELCOME LONDON WED 17 SEPTEMBER ASSEMBLE 2PM PORTLAND PLACE W1B RALLY 5PM stoptrump.org.uk/protest/

Good morning and happy Monday #bluesky!