At one point yesterday, nearly 3/4 of electricity generation was from renewables. I wonder what it will be today? It’s sunny and breezy in the east. Check grid.iamkate.com

1990 true story. Man arrives for interview. Woman is sat on secretary's desk having a chat. Man hands woman his briefcase and sits down to wait. Called to interview and the interviewer is the woman who'd been sitting on the desk. Man doesn't get the job.

With Reform in disarray under the auspices of #Farage, @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social derides the party at both #national & #local level. @countbinface.bsky.social may indeed have his day on terra firma & in space.

This is a fascinating article. Well worth a read ⤵️

Byline Times might be the only substantial, ongoing historical record of Farage F-ups. The Observer might've too if the Scott Trust Ltd hadn't ballsed that right up. Every other news outlet looked the other way on this. The cops never bothered investigating, so Peter Jukes did their job for 'em.

Shame that #Trump has evaporated any #hope of "the pursuit of happiness," for so many. What a #hypocrite.

Of sociopathy, constipation and downright buffoonery, @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social has his sharpened nib & beady eye on all political miscreants. For ribald laughter & concise prose - this could be the start of your w/end. Enjoy!

‘Nigel. We think it’s time you gave up leadership of Reform. Us youngsters are ready to take over. You’ve done so well but it’s now time to get well, enjoy your 5 houses and maybe pay a little visit to Clacton to recuperate. Now rest & keep taking those incontinence tablets.’ 👴

The multi talented Phill Jupitus hits Essex.

Reform won control of three county councils in May. Now it's spending £1.5mn of taxpayers' money trying to stop local government reorganisation – despite making no mention of it in its election manifesto. Our latest analysis looks at what's happening, why, and what comes next ⤵️

You really couldn't make this up.

Coming from the most corrupt Administration in American history, this is an honor I'll treasure forever.

In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life | East Anglia Bylines

With the #Burnham boost', #Farage cutting & running at Makerfield & a whole host of #Reform idiocies @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social dissects the #political scene with glee.

The golden orb is back. Happiness abounds. Here's some #streetart from #Norwich.

Essex's Reform council has banned libraries from "promoting" LGBTQ+ events and materials? It's outrageous - have we gone backwards a generation?! Sign the petition now to make them scrap this hateful decision! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/li...

Of #fribblers, mirages & downright obfuscation join @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social as he explores the current #political scene.

Really hard to imagine becoming a trillionaire and not wanting to immediately liquidate enough assets to give at least a few hundred billion to organizations making the world a better place.

🖤🖤 🖍️ David Hockney

The government must treat this as the emergency it is. Our sovereignty, democracy, and the lives of some of those who live here are threatened by a deadly combination of US billionaires, Russian interests and homegrown fascists. Step 1: Get the money out of politics.🧵 bylinetimes.com/2026/06/10/r...

Good afternoon Leg’ends, Apologies that this is a little late today. I had a few technical issues, by which I mean I turned the alarm off, closed my eyes for what I believed would be a responsible thirty seconds. satiricalplanet.substack.com/p/todays-pap...

@darylchef.bsky.social have been married for 25 years. And we haven't argued ourselves to eternity. We dance & laugh. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H5u... This is another: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvBJ... The toons of our shared lives. It's these that have helped our sanity.

“I asked Darren what Children’s Services was. He said it’s social workers and SEND, mostly, and that the budget was a nightmare. I said I didn’t really know what SEND was.“ Satire? Yes. Entirely implausible? You decide. eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/loc...

Reform says offensive posts from one of its Suffolk branches were written by “agitators” who hijacked the account. James O’Brien asked for an apology. What happened next appears to have left even him struggling for words.

#Siesta are such a good idea.

Bylines Network brings you People Before Profit. This is your chance to hold rogue organisations to account, and help us investigate those who don’t appear to care about the people they serve. Read all about it here 👇 peoplebeforeprofit.uk

Perfect light reading for UK BH w/end. A calico #cat is the star. Not remotely soppy - total #escapism.

@nicmiller.bsky.social Your recent #TalesfromTopgraphicKitchens with #BethChatto was perfect . Thank you for bliss & calm during these troubled times.

Well Leg’ends, Itamar Ben-Gvir has committed the one offence modern diplomacy finds unforgivable: he made the policy visible. Not abstract. Not deniable. Not buried in a joint statement about “complex security challenges”. satiricalplanet.substack.com/p/ben-gvir-d...

@keithlangdon.bsky.social any ideas? I have been reliably informed that you might be able to help. Thank you.

Anyone any idea what this caterpillar(?) is? Seen on a chair outside in #Norwich.

actually so angry about that Russian oil decision that I can't even really bear to feel my own fury, it's so all-encompassing that I can only glance at it from an angle, once in a while, then think about something else

This important. Bees matter.

Another quick #abstractartwork that just came from putting pen to paper. #art

I have been working on a pukka project.

Burnham appears over the hill and, most alarmingly of all, our Pecksniff briefly experiences something approaching hope Meanwhile Labour MPs dissolve into panic and Reform councillors continue combusting across the country It's been a fiery few days 🔥🔥🔥

East Anglian playwright, Emma-Louise Howell, will debut climate-focused new work at this year’s internationally renowned Hay Festival | East Anglia Bylines

If I started a parliamentary petition to debate parties having to bear the costs of elections being held outside the normal cycle due to resignations, suspensions, inadmissibility etc, would any of you support it?

😡🇬🇧😡🇬🇧😡🇬🇧😡🇬🇧 Sorry BBC/ newsPapers/ GBeebies etc etc This is ‘the actual truth’.

Read @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social for #political analysis & the nuanced prose of an erudite scribe. Bette Davis was right, we do need to buckle up.

In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life | East Anglia Bylines

For the latest local election news snippets, see our blog: - Election Day: don't forget to vote - Why can't they all just get on?

Your vote is precious. Today millions of people across Wales, Scotland and England are voting in the hope that their choice will improve their lives. I hope it will. Politicians are asking for your vote; it grants power and removes it. Use it and remind them never to take you for granted.

Where is that @intothehinterlands.co.uk chat. I feel I need to know about his constant battles against the elements & his love affair with #Dartmoor.

Cross-party MPs sound the alarm on rising poverty. “Billions spent reacting – too little preventing” Find out more and sign their petition 👇

It’s the time of year to be sharing this.

One of nature’s most vital workers is running out of room to survive. Scientists at Cambridge are uncovering what’s driving bee decline, and what might help reverse it. Liam Morgan brings us up to date. eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/what...