Another triumph for Goodwin's campaign. No doubt he'll continue to pretend he cares about anti-semitism. www.thejc.com/news/uk/matt...

Giving Braverman the education brief is quite a choice for Reform. I was on an education commission with her once before she went completely mad and she knew absolutely nothing at all.

HMRC just published payroll data for the UK...and it turns out, Northern Ireland is the *only* region in the UK with positive growth in the labour market. NI is actually outperforming London in the labour market! Which is unheard of in the 103 years history of NI as a UK region. 1/3

The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security has sent Google, Meta, and other media corporations subpoenas for the names on accounts that criticize ICE enforcement. The department wants to identify Americans who oppose what it’s doing. I’ll save them time.

"I don't think young people are inspired by political unionism. They want the best prospects, and are interested in social and ethical issues." Almost 30 years since the GFA, it's refreshing to see how NI has changed. Young people in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 also want #ScottishIndependence & reject Unionism & Far Right.

#ITVYouthTracker EU referendum voting intention for 16-25 year olds ✅🇪🇺 Join the EU: 83% ❌🇪🇺 Stay out of the EU: 17% @Savanta_UK for ITV Youth Tracker, Sample Size: 1,040 UK based 16-25 year-olds, Fieldwork 4-9 February 2026

A Scottish party leader calls for an embattled PM to quit but his cabinet rallies round and backbench MPs bang desks to show their support....

On Eurostar earlier, a conversation struck up with a group of English trade guys, on their way back from Brussels, who felt "the English" don't "Think European". Quick thread on why they don't need to 🧵 TL;DR: There's no such thing as "Think Nectar Card" either.

I grew up with the Washington Post, wrote editorials for the Washington Post and published a column there for more than 15 years. To watch its owners destroy it, seemingly deliberately, in just a year and a half is devastating.

The Mandelson saga is doubly bad for Starmer & co. First because it goes against their supposed brand of probity. Second because it fits their actual brand of not listening to concerns from their colleagues and majoring on ideas that only make sense in transactional terms or getting through the week

the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex

Where are the big political ideas of the moment? True to say the Starmer government has no overall philosophy, but it isn't as if we have for example supply-side of the 1980s, or third-way of the late 90s / 00s. Deliverism of various sorts isn't a big idea. Culture war is nihilist.

while it saddens me to see this, I think it's for the best. reland is booming post brexit and the timing couldn't be better for the Island to Unite again.

Excellent piece by @emmadesouza.bsky.social in Irish News. A quick 🧵on why it may not actually be a choice. TL;DR: English Nationalists and their planned ECHR exit only takes a few months, rips up the Good Friday Agreement and suggests NI does not feature in their future plans. 1/5

Happy Brexit Day folks! I cannot believe it's been 6 years already.

One of the most popular british blogs on brexit is Chris Greys "brexit" blog. Going for 10+ years, it's well written but as a European outsider looking in, the underlying logic is utterly bonkers and ironically, provides an insight into why the UK is still in a massive mess. quick 🧵

#speirgorm #spéirghorm

After two years of polling that tried over and over to push immigration above issues like the cost of living and the lack of housing, I’m shocked to learn that people mistakenly believe that immigration is bigger than it really is. Shocked. It’s shocking. 😳

A quick scan of the Sliabh Liag peninsula during one of the fine dry mornings over Christmas. Some spot 😍 County Donegal, Ireland. Check out "Aillte" for more. www.tg4.ie/en/player/pl...

Pathway awardee Dr Purabi Bhagabati at @dublincityuni.bsky.social is developing a sustainable alternative to PET plastic. Thinking of applying to the Research Ireland Pathway Programme? The HEI nomination deadline is 20th February 2026. For more visit: www.researchireland.ie/funding/pathway/

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Irish ministers deactivate Twitter/X accounts amid Grok row. Everyone else with any sense of decency should do the same

Typical Snarlene 💀💀💀

Very welcome news if confirmed

WBD to rebuff $108bn Paramount offer and put Netflix in pole position ft.trib.al/q7RPYrL

Strangely enough or not, most of the pushback I get on the current economic situation comes from anonymous accounts. Who want to claim that life was a paradise until recently. Perfect segue btw into a Reform argument that if only we got rid of the immigrants etc etc

His deals aren't worth the paper they're printed on but world leaders have little choice but to pursue them. Another example of how completely he has destroyed the network of obligation that holds everything together.

that. is. a. disgrace.

who dared to criticise chris greys blog? how very dare they. don't they know that's forbidden?

The "why are you saying the UK shouldn't be allowed to join again even if they wanted to?" explanation thread.

For EU internal governance, the interesting part here is that the EU Commission is thinking of once again reaching for Art. 122 TFEU, which allows a) Majority decision-Making, potentially outvoting Hungary b) Quick decision-making, without participation of the EU-Parliament

Dear Diary: Big News! Donald called to say he's putting me forward for the FIFA Prize for Economics!! So exciting. I might wait until after that ceremony before joining all my tory buddies at Яeform. Nigel still sending bouquets. He's such a tease but they stink of fag ash.

The fact that this insight is served with a heavy dose of almost superhuman confidence is the cérise on the gateau.

#Irishpol #Speirgorm

As the british come to terms with dodgy MPs with russian connections & donations, today marks exactly one year that Georgians have been protesting against Russians blocking their EU membership. This is Tbilisi today 👇 Quick 🧵

Here's hoping they will doorstep Boris Johnson next. Bearded guy's dad is so close to Putin he is personally sanctioned by Ukraine. Johnson made him a member of UK parliament - for life! - in the House of Lards. (In Swiss-German) www.bazonline.ch/oligarchen-f... 2/2

evening all. Sunlit Uplands latest. Fun fact: £120b losses p.a. due to brexit works out at about £10b per month or £2.3b less per week for the NHS.

Quick thread on how Ireland responded to Brexit.👇 TL;DR: "Ireland played a blinder. 10-0 and it's only half time, brexit is only beginning to unravel". h/t @mickennedy.bsky.social

@mickennedy.bsky.social ‬ asked how "Ireland responded to brexit". a quick 🧵 TL;DR: "Ireland has played a blinder. It's already 10 - 0 to Ireland and it's only half time. Brexit is only just beginning to unravel.". 1/8

Tomorrow, 2pm @museumfreederry.bsky.social, @dooleydooley.bsky.social, author of Black and Green @plutopress.bsky.social explores how U.S. & Irish civil rights movements inspired each other on the anniversary of JFK’s assassination. #speirgorm @humanrightsfirst.org @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

‘Gran Hermano’ marca otro mínimo histórico en Telecinco: no llega a 640.000 espectadores. El programa presentado por Jorge Javier Vázquez, en su vigésima edición, no logra superar a Andreu Buenafuente en La 1, que bate récord de temporada social.elpais.com/0o5j612

He’s never bought groceries ever in his disgusting life. 💀

@sauldk.bsky.social what's with the weird blocks on @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social ?

73% of Europeans believe their countries have benefitted from EU membership. Even in Britain, 62% of the public believe Brexit has been more of a failure than a success. WTF are our politicians waiting for? Divine inspiration?

UK trade figures. Not a happy picture. The immediate post-Brexit policy was a failure. Despite protests otherwise it seems this year's trade strategy will be only half-heartedly implemented.