Kemi Badenoch's assertion that Keir Starmer has lost control of his party would have more credibility if she'd even tried to take control of hers.

Does this mean he's about to do nothing for two years?

With the sound down it looks like a confused elderly man showing his daughter around his new care home.

The list of past Presidents of the NUS is fascinating. A career route enjoyed by Wes Streeting, Trevor Phillips and many high profile others. Mine was Charles Clarke.

As usual, the real Leader of the Opposition asks relevant questions. Ed Davey is both likeable and a politician of substance. Unlike the actual Leader of the Opposition. #PMQs

That'll teach them to use Francis Lee as the inspiration.

We sponsor a Vietnamese girl through Action Aid who's the same age as our granddaughter. They exchange letters etc. The Vietnamese girl comes from Khe Sanh. I suspect her grandparents had a rather tougher childhood than our granddaughter's.

-Separate stand for men with small bladders who enjoy a pre match beer -Max two commentators for a game, the second with no link to either team -No clappers or half half scarves -Confiscate Peter Drury's Thesaurus -Ban referees from warming up on the pitch -Ban Mike Dean from TV (I know that's 6)

50 years. Blimey.

To my shame, it wasn't until I was nearly 20 that I first heard of Verdun. A school friend was spending a year nearby as part of his French degree. There's an excellent documentary available to download on PBS.

The ghosts of 27 million Soviets are jamming line one...

In 1984, we visited Bastogne in the Belgian Ardennes. We got talking to four of the kindest, friendliest, modest men we have ever met. The men were ex GIs who'd fought in the Battle of the Bulge, destroying the remaining Wehrmacht. They'd be appalled by this man.

The emotion of a Yorkshireman at the news that his car has passed its MOT.

Trump v BBC is a defining issue. Support for Trump is drawn exclusively from the most loathsome people on both sides of the Atlantic.

No one can accuse Farage on not loving his country. It's just a shame it's the USA.

Just left my car at the garage for service and MOT. Before I arrived home, they phoned with a list of faults. It's going to be a long and expensive day....

Why are fun sized chocolate bars smaller not bigger than regular ones? Surely more chocolate equals more fun.

Observing US politics, and there's yet more evidence of the ability of progressive politicians to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

"Hold it there, Maureen. The taxi's just arrived to take Grandpa to the Happy Valley Care Home"

I pity Musk. What has he of real value in his life?

Watching footage from the trenches in WW1 is a reminder of one of my wife's relations from the time who was excused service due to bad teeth. The mind boggles.

Got to admire "Mike" who left a 5 star rating for my local garage and whose review reads "Left my car with them and walked home"

With respect to those responsible for music in Asda, it's NOT beginning to look a lot like Christmas. It's friggin' 10th of November.

An apology from the BBC to Trump is sufficient. A billion dollars for broadcasting something that was ostensibly true? Come off it.

Should be shouting this from the rooftops.

After being successful in the ballot for Villa tickets, my son reminded me that it's 30 years since his first game at Elland Road, also against Villa. A win by two goals from Gary Speed and David White. Players with terribly sad futures and history. #lufc

If only Fox News or GB News were held to even 100th of the standard that the BBC is expected to operate. Nandy needs to offer full throated support for the organisation. I fear she won't.

"Good to see your mum and dad putting their messy divorce to one side and not spoil your graduation..."

The assistant in the self service checkout at Asda just joked I was borderline for the 25 year old age verification. It works for me.

Who doesn't want to see Xi, Putin, Orban et al toasting marshmallows around a campfire singing Gin Gan Goolie? The Greens are still the party of Keith and Candace Marie.

I want to open the bowling in a Test Match at Lords, but hey.

Even though I'm as woke as any Guardian reading elderly white hippie, I want fly tippers garroted live on peak time TV.

Labour should appoint Jon Snow as the new BBC DG.

Reading about Soviet Era sport and, to my embarrassment, I didn't know Varleriy Borzov and Ludmilla Tourisheva were married in 1977.

The root cause is leaving the summer recruitment to someone who hadn't done it before. It was a disaster. That is on the owners. Now, the only chance of avoiding relegation is to try a new coach. Doing nowt isn't an option. The owners are not going to sack themselves. #lufc

Worst use of subs since the Kursk. #lufc

If football was played without a ball, Aaronson would be the new Lionel Messi. #lufc

This side is really doing my noggin in. #lufc

Nottingham Forest fan Stephen Crean getting a standing ovation from both sets of fans at the City Ground for his heroics on the train. #lufc

When I worked in a Teesside College there were many Muslim students. They sent Christmas cards and were active participants in college Xmas functions. The flag shagging community need to be aware Jesus is a significant figure in Islam and the vast majority of Muslims enjoy Christmas.

Strange. "It Should Have Been Me" by Yvonne Fair just came into my head.

Johnson makes Michael Foot look dapper.

It was great to see the First Battalion of Useless ex Tory Prime Ministers at the Cenotaph.

A few years ago, sheltering in a tiny chapel in the Peak District. On the wall was a plaque for a soldier killed in 1917. Underneath it was a plaque for a soldier with an identical name born in 1917 and killed in 1942. No mention of the woman who lost her husband in WW1 and her son in WW2

Cue everyone of a certain age impersonating Richard Jobson..

Listening to Sounds of the 60s on BBC Sounds. There were only 14 months between the release of Bobby's Girl and Glad All Over. British music was totally transformed in that short period.

Arsenal are getting bullied. Lovely stuff. #SUNARS

Noisy engaged fans, phones in their pockets and spontaneous joy. Brilliant. #SUNARS

The best pundit/live game watcher on Sky Sports Saturday is Sue Smith by a country mile. Articulate, unbiased and mercifully free of banter with the others.

Can tell it's winter as much of my Saturday morning is watching Big Match Revisted on ITV4 and using Google to find out which players have died.