Javier Milei had to beg a bail-out and already needs another. Argentina's economy is in a tailspin. Gov't bonds and peso in freefall. People starving, throwing rocks at him. Farage last year: "He's amazing. It's Thatcherism on steroids. Cutting and slashing expenditure. That's leadership." SHARE!

If anyone knows anyone (preferably in Hertfordshire or nearby) who wants a big dining table with 12 chairs from 17th or 18th Century (actually a bit bigger than this picture as there's an extra leaf) then get in touch to discuss price. It's a really cool piece that we have no room for.

Oh hi! Does anyone fancy…. 🎃 The Spooky Halloween-branded Food Thread of 2025 🎃???

I regard believing that Goodwin is a giant wazzock as a core British value, and suggest it be added to the citizenship test.

In 25 days we’ve gone from: “I bought a house” → to “we bought a house” → to “It’s in my partner’s name, → to I have no financial stake.” Nige it’s time to come clean. Who bought your house?

The far right funded by dodgy money, who would have imagined

Some good news. London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces. The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.

5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣🥳 I made it, my streak is 500 Thought I might be celebrating with a 2, but I'm just delighted Fritz and gooey didn't get me, dread to think about failing in the 490s 😱 Have a good day Wordlers 🌞 Wordle 1,565 3/6 🟩⬜⬜⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

"New government figures show that more than 73% of electricity generated in Great Britain in 2024 came from low carbon sources, up from 68% the previous year." Unfortunately that will include Drax. renews.biz/103368/clean...

I have zero sympathy for Nigel Farage’s feelings. That rat bastard wants to deport half my wife’s coworkers, my dentist, several friends, my neighbours, a gal who works in my pub, and like 40 people from my church

Nigel Farage doesn’t think the Prime Minister should have free speech in this country. But he’ll tell foreigners that yours is somehow under threat from the Prime Minister. He’s a whiny little liar. Always has been. Always will be.

This is a really important step for the social housing sector. It's too important to allow under qualified staff to provide services to tenants

Our final episode of the series will be a Q & A - let us know your questions about the Burma Campaign (1942 or later) either by replying to this post, or emailing us at [email protected]

How many Gen Zs can save £18,200 a year? They can’t afford to buy a home or have a family

Starmer: “Controlling migration is a reasonable goal- but if you throw bricks and smash up private property that is thuggery…if you incite violence that’s criminal…if you graffiti on a Chinese takeaway telling them to go home, that’s not pride that’s racism.”

Presumably, Chris Mason will report this when he can find a black tie to wear.

Labour is to bring back maintenance grants for uni students (via a new charge on foreign students). www.gov.uk/government/n...

If you’re one of the surprisingly high crossover of “people on Bluesky” and “people at Labour conference” then please drag yourself to this at 10.30. Will probably consist of me repeatedly asking variants on “so… is there any money left to do anything?”

Pleased with working this out WordleBot reckons there were 4 possible words for the 3rd line, I struggled to think of 1. Luckily it was the answer 🍀 Hope you got it Wordle 1,564 3/6 🟨⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

The reversal of progress made on temporary accommodation figures at the back end of New Labour to where we are now is nothing more than shocking. And is wholly and entirely the predictable outcome of policy decisions made by the UK Govt across successive decades.

I really hope Emi stays fit and we see him at his best

‘Who said he’s as honest as the day is long?’ @mrjamesob.bsky.social poses a question about Reform’s ex-leader in Wales, who admitted making pro-Russian statements to the EU Parliament for cash.

NEW: Home Sec Shabana Mahmood hits out at far right. “In their view of this country I have no place. They are heirs to the skin heads and p*ki bashers of old”. “Patriotism - a force for good - is turning into something smaller which struggles to believe I can be truly English”.

Bluesky nerd request. I think ages ago I talked about land value tax on here and was querying whether anyone had done any number crunching on it/how it could work outside of the south east, particularly for heavy infrastructure. I think there was some but now can’t remember. Thoughts welcome 🙏

Have very belatedly left twitter for good. Naively thought I was still fighting the occasional worthwhile fight but nope. It's a cesspit and nobody should be on it. People saying that months ago were absolutely right. Last "quote tweet" from Harry says it all

Thought that was going to be harder than it was Hope you did OK Wordle 1,563 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟩 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Do it!!

Wow, we scored some goals and won a game 😮 #UTV

The Canadian women went into this World Cup as the underdogs, and came out with a silver medal. Nothing but pride in our team. They played with dignity, fought hard, and won hearts while doing so. No team is as strong & unrelenting as the Roses. Our women were outmatched, but held their own. 🫶🇨🇦

A powerful reminder despite his faults the man the PM is. The donkey farm buying for his parents, the bloke who cleaned his brothers flat out after he died despite been PM, the guy who steamrolled over a Whitehall machinery who didn’t want this. He’s 10x the person of last Tory PMs and Farage.

Denzil Dexter is now Trump’s chief scientific adviser 😂

The Changan Deeepal S07 is a new entrant to the UK #EV market Still not sure the Chinese brands have their pricing right, £39,990 feels a lot for a brand you’ve never heard of I assume they will have to offer great finance deals to attract buyers youtu.be/MTdlCfUID3s?...

New Towns are a great idea Let’s have more

Going to see Take That and Belinda Carlisle in June 😀 It was not posters of Gary I had on my wall as a teenager...

Thought I was in for a 5 or 6 today, so chuffed with a 4 Only 0.9% got it in 2 Only 7.6% got it in 3, that's low Hope you were successful Wordle 1,562 4/6 ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ ⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟨🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

The Red Roses are world champions 🏉🏆 Canada made a real game of it but England thoroughly deserved it

Despite the naysayers & those complaining it wouldn't work, free breakfast clubs are up & running in 750 schools. And they are about to be expanded, with 2000 more schools ready to offer them from April 2026, serving 500k more children and helping their families. Thank you Labour!

This only happens to you once

Dates for further transfer of rail services into public ownership are known: + Greater Anglia - 12 Oct 2025, + West Midlands Trains - 1 Feb 2026 + Govia Thameslink Railway - 31 May 2026 After this, 8 out of 10 passenger journeys the DfT is responsible for will be under public ownership. 1/2

I think there will be more fails than usual today. Good luck 🍀 I was lucky with my 3rd, only left 1 option Wordle 1,561 4/6 ⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Anyways, I saw the Slate in person a few weeks ago. I am worried. I think the internet is in a bubble about the real-world appeal of this thing, especially when it comes to pushing back against China. insideevs.com/news/773876/...

It's ok if you say 'on accident' by accident, but 'by accident' is the one you want to use.

Well said Lisa Nandy! "Here's what the [UK/English*] flag means to me - and why I'm so proud to fly it." * not exactly sure which she is referring to, but it actually doesn't matter www.instagram.com/p/DPCyWfODHJ2/

wonder no more open.substack.com/pub/richardh...

"The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has pleaded guilty to bribery charges relating to statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament" www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Which is it? We need ID cards or we don’t need ID cards. Because Councillor Darren Grimes can’t make up his mind.

Hit the crossbar 🫣 How did you get on? Wordle 1,560 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟨🟨 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

A reasonable try for a 2 Hope you didn't get lost Wordle 1,559 3/6 ⬜⬜🟨🟨⬜ ⬜🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

This is punchy, and if they overshoot like they did on peaking emissions it's going to *radically* change the global carbon picture. *CHINA PLEDGES TO CUT EMISSIONS 7%-10% BY 2035 FROM PEAK LEVELS