A Reform UK leader took Russian bribes and is now in prison. £40,000 was enough to betray Britain. This is not a smear, it is a conviction. If you still think Reform are patriots, ask who they really serve. Our democracy must never be for sale.

This is the Gov looking for your input on the BBC. It takes a while to complete (15/20 mins) but it’s pretty comprehensive and covers most aspects. Please share. I’m surprised many people haven’t seen it yet. www.gov.uk/government/c...

After an exceptionally wet start to 2026, two climate scientists explain what’s going on.

Here is Jacob Epstein’s Lucifer as mentioned in the poem

John Sell Cotman, Postwick Grove, Norfolk, https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1132985

Juan Genovés - Documentoº… (1975) COLECCIÓN. ARTE CONTEMPORÁNEO: 1975 - PRESENTE 🗓️Inauguración martes 17 🕒20:00 #caminoalacolección

Oh great. The World at One has begun its coverage of Jim Ratcliffe's remarks with two "vox pops" - one for, and one against. Just such an awful, cop-out model of reporting.

Hey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk why vote against? Hey @zackpolanski.bsky.social why did your people abstain? Increased support for SEND and homelessness not good enough for you?

Boris Johnson met a former KGB officers son without officials after a NATO summit. Ignored security warnings. Then gave him a seat in the House of Lords. We were told to just trust him. This is not normal. These questions still demand answers.

Tell you what “Sir Jim”, when you stop being a resident of Monaco for tax purposes and actually contribute to the U.K’s schools, hospitals, and defence we will start listening to you. Oh, and stop spouting utter rubbish on migration.

💷 Reform UK took Russian money. 🚨 Their former Welsh leader is in prison for Kremlin bribes. 🗳️ Brexit was targeted by Russian interference. This is proven, not theory. Selling out Britain is not patriotism. It is betrayal. Our democracy deserves better. Find out more👇 youtu.be/2aIFYLOJmKM

With the Winter Olympics in full swing, it's a good time to re-post this image of Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in 1979 before a grant from Nottingham City Council enabled them to give up their day jobs and train fulltime. They won the figure skating gold at Sarajevo in 1984.

One of the great things about these cards from @gailmyerscough.co.uk is that they're mini works of art you can frame after Valentine's Day 😍😎

No Reform UK MPs turned up for today’s debate. Tomorrow I’ll post my full speech which focused on: ❌ Russian involvement in Brexit referendum ❌ Boris Johnson’s appointment of Lebedev ❌ Cryptocurrency in British politics ❌ Helping Brits identify misinformation on social media

Oh ffs, just do something else. Do ANYTHING else valuable. Work in a shop. Run a library. Become a personal trainer. Make pottery. Just anything else.

The Daily Telegraph currently owned by a private equity vehicle RedBird IMI - based in the UAE and led by Italian American Gerry Cardinale and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Patriotic news. For patriotic people. Who don't want to pay taxes.

A plea to my fellow professionals in the media. Please put Trump’s racism on the top of your news agendas? Where is it? The leader of the “free world” is using his racism to make all of our lives worse instead of better. A racist is a threat to us all. Whatever else he is doing, holds no worth.

WOW! New #BrokenNews arrival IMMINENT: youtu.be/TWPOfVdmYig

“I borrowed in total £55,000…” “How much do you owe now?" “£72,000” @vicderbyshire.bsky.social speaks to Dr Arthur Joustra, a trainee paediatrician, about how his student loan debt has risen since he graduated in 2022 - despite making payments. #Newsnight

90,000 properties in England/Wales are owned by offshore companies. Almost half unlawfully hide their true ownership We've found them, mapped them, and published everything ▶️ This 60-second video shows how to find secretly owned property near you 📊 Details & stats below

This is absolutely shocking. Something has to be done about this appalling situation in which so many now find themselves. The government needs to act

Only on BBC (London), Sky, Mirror, local SE London/Kent outlets. Had (say) environmental or Palestine activists done something like this, there would have been wall-to-wall coverage, not just of the verdict but the whole trial 🤷 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis

Next Thursday, Emma Long from the @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social talks about "Friend or Foe? The US Supreme Court and American Democracy"👀. In this talk, Long will consider the ways in which Americans have thought about and debated the role of the Supreme Court. 📍 HCA, Atrium 🕰️ Jan 29, 6:15 p.m.

This country's ability to rinse the young and then berate them as lazy avocado addicts is ridiculous. They're so up against it, it's madness. - as.ft.com/r/094f3968-1...

The Sainsbury Centre in Norwich is well worth a visit for the building and collection alone, and right now you can see two contemporary artworks that leave a lasting impact; one from Alfredo Jaar & one from Mat Collishaw. Read more in my latest Diary of a London Art Critic >> buff.ly/nNvgqts

Student loans: ‘My debt rose £20,000 to £77,000 even though I’m paying’

Obviously grotesquely inaccurate and deeply offensive to the non-US Nato people who served, but don't act surprised. President Bonespur has consistently and persistently denigrated the military, casually, interpersonally and formally.

Lonely Planet has named our on-campus Sainsbury Centre one of the most interesting museums in England: https://lnkd.in/eemQ_s6T 🤩

Valentine’s cards have just been added to my online shop. If you're not into being soppy, these cards are for you. www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/valentines-c...

NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct. He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…

A year ago today, Boris Johnson, Farage, Braverman, Truss, and a host of Trump’s British fans were all in Washington for Trump’s second inauguration... Starmer wasn't invited - and it was treated like a massive Diss - remember that? Because we should.

This is correct but it is also worth emphasizing that the EU is weaker without the UK in it, and that there is an overwhelming incentive to work together. There are many practical inpediments. One can only hope that those in charge will see that they pale in comparison to what we are faced with.

Out now!

More superb reporting today from Sky’s Ridge & Frost on the shocking student loans scandal. Watch this staggering report. This has got to be fixed. We cannot allow young people to exploited in this way.

Ah yes, I remember it well. #TimeTrumpet

The NHS in England saw the second biggest drop in waiting lists for 15 years in November 2025, the latest data shows. The drop saw a reduction by 86,000 to 7.31 million & occurred despite 2025 being the NHS' busiest year ever! Overall waiting lists are down over 312,000 since Labour took office.

This is clearly depressing and radicalising in a way a tax wouldn't have been.

More MPs are coming off X and I assume that means they will be posting more on here @politicshome.bsky.social has a handy list of all the MPs on Bluesky Please point out anyone who is missing!

I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.

“David, who shall we invite to the wedding?” “Bono. Ono. Eno.” “I love you, you unstoppable conceptual bastard.”

Danish guy gets it

I’m in a group show called Landmark at a gallery in Norwich called Grey Area Gallery from 6 Feb. Premise is to challenge the image of Norfolk art- no bloody windmills or hares allowed, hooray!

Happy NY!!! Since 2014 we have pioneered the restoration of overgrown ponds & lost infilled #ghostponds in the UK. Our methods, learnt from a wonderful farmer (Richard Waddingham), are mega successful & lead to massive biodiversity gains for aquatic & terrestrial species. Please support us in 2026 🎉

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We can't wait until Norwich Science Festival 2026! Hands-on science experiments, brain technology, live dissections and much more... 🔬🧬🤖 📅14 - 21 Feb 2026 📍 All over Norwich 💻 Explore events and book your place on their webpage: https://norwichsciencefestival.co.uk/

🎄 Sales of “Any Old Shit” Explode This Christmas. 👇🏻 Watch and share. youtu.be/VwmUyFZ3ZF4

Commentatorballs: collecting the very best of the wisdom of pundits. These are all real quotes from real commentators. Watch ‘An Evening with Private Eye 2025’ in full, on Private Eye’s YouTube channel now.