Just checking, it's now ok to flee your homeland, because you're afraid for your safety, and seek refuge in another Country? Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.

I do hope one day, to wake up to a Britain which follows suit. Which recognises Trans women as women and hasn't continued down a dark path (almost definitely fuelled by US money).

Got a 36 hour cook on the duck legs tomorrow for a confit duck dish next Friday. Looking at the forecast, I think it'll be worth putting it on tonight, then cooking through until 11am on Sunday morning - that way we have maximised how much of the electricity will be covered by solar 😎 #Renewables

Reform UK councillor in Sunderland quits just 76 days after being elected “Sunderland is a city on the up – don’t let Reform UK chaos hold us back” northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...

The stark contrast is set to raise a simple but incendiary question: who is truly paying for Britain? Racist POS Ratcliffe, or people coming here from all over the world helping to build Britain? #UKNews

This is worrying

Ok Starmer. Realise that the longer the left is divided between parties and the longer we have the FPTP electoral system. The longer the right will hold power in this country. You could salvage your premiership by championing PR in doing so stopping the infighting in Labour and reform overnight.

This is the funniest headline I seen in a long time. And bravo to whoever underlined the desperation with the juxtaposed link.

Just had a phenomenal homemade beef rendang bitterballen 🤤🤤🤤

A really interesting thread

📌 ICYMI — The End of Morgan McSweeney: Peter Oborne on Keir Starmer’s Departing Chief of Staff As McSweeney resigns, we re-publish Peter Oborne’s exclusive Byline Times… https://bylinetimes.com/2026/02/08/the-end-of-morgan-mcsweeney-peter-oborne-on-keir-starmers-departing-chief-of-staff/

This is the type of data visualisation I love and why open source data is incredibly powerful and also very beautiful.

www.theguardian.com/society/2026... Can corroborate. The very lifeblood of communities - the high street - reduced to shops pushing vices which make others money at the detriment of those residents health and wealth.

Reform lying. Paint me shocked. A leopard doesn’t change its spots.

www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f... ‘Team GB skier Gus Kenworthy has launched a blistering attack on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers by urinating the words “Fuck Ice” on the snow just before the start of the Winter Olympics.’ Why is this being reported as fact. Not as AI slop?

Denton Dene #Parkrun done because our local is off. Haven’t done it before so managed a PB! 🥳 Managed a sub 25 which I’m happy with given how hilly this one is!

My morning consists of working out how to move a defined contribution pension into a SIPP. DC pension has increased 0.5% per annum for the last two years. My SIPP has increased 28% and 26% each year. No brainer. Gotta work that money!

We've been living with a prototype Heat Geek NanoStore hot water system for the last two months. It's finally working well. Here's what we went through to get there. www.thecandidstartup.org/2026/02/02/h...

Do they understand how mad they sound? As if anyone has ever decided to cross the Channel in a small boat because, if they make it, they might get to take a free taxi to a doctor's appointment? "Pull factors" on steroids. www.bbc.com/news/article...

This is exactly what I’ve been saying. Labour are cowards. And in doing so will destroy this country by handing the keys of power to reform

In this week's column I seek to explain Keir Starmer's flat refusal to change our electoral system, even though its gross unfairness could put Reform UK in power on <30% of the vote. The reasons, I believe, are deeply cynical and disturbing. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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New Reform MPs Robert Jenrick and Suella Braverman 'accidentally' vote to lift two-child benefit cap | The Standard share.google/2Emuw4QLfecg...

Imagine if the UK had this vision, rather than being so entirely car focussed they can't see beyond the end of the steering wheel?

Factcheck: What it really costs to heat a home in the UK with a heat pump www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-wh...

Can I AI myself out of existence? Like if I asked AI to stop this planet and allow me to get off would it work? I am so done with this tech bro world.

A lovey day spent at Fountains Abbey cheering @xanderbur.bsky.social on whilst they ran a 10km. The crumb seemed to enjoy herself too.

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The UK government (looking at you Wes Streeting) should cut all contracts with Palantir. IMHO they should never have been put in place in the first place.

Channeled my inner @charliebingham.bsky.social today and got excited about seeing an Eurasian jay whilst out walking crumble.

Collected half a kilo of jelly ear fungus today on our afternoon walk! It’s going in the dehydrator overnight to preserve for the rest of the year.

Newbiggin-by-the-sea parkrun completed! #Parkrun

In the week that the Labour administration announced the closure of the cafés at Paddy Freeman’s and Exhibition Park, our 60 second survey of the week is all about our local environment. Let us know what's most important to you: www.newcastle-libdems.org.uk/60-second-su...

Next Newcastle. Would love to see the cost saving from not having to repair curbs and pavements.

Dear voter, sick of the other parties and tempted by Reform UK? Don’t be daft. Don’t do it. They’re not your friends. Unless you are already rich, this report proves that they will only make your life and your family’s lives worse talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/28/d...

www.theguardian.com/environment/... Scotland doing the right thing. Yet Labour caved to the building lobby, over what? A £20 piece of plastic which could help save a bird species. Good if you’re a lobbiest, bad if you’re a bird or someone who cares about nature Labour for the few not the many.

"The UK’s consequent short-termist and unpredictable policies actively damage business confidence, creating the hesitancy to invest and discouraging the long-term planning" First Past the Post is bad for business. buff.ly/LfEs6B1

www.theguardian.com/money/2026/j... Yet again, the government says one thing. Then does something completely different. Instead of protecting private renters, they’ve folded to pressure from private landlords.

Reform have to grift one way or another. As it’s registered as a company, I wonder if they’re subjected to the same rules as other political parties?

www.theguardian.com/society/2026... Even when Labour have an opportunity to revitalise the high street they do it in a half arsed way. Take the regeneration of Gray St. they could have fully pedestrianised it, made it tree lined with great social space for bars and cafes. But they lacked vision.

Government’s flagship Pride in Place scheme, under which 250 areas will get £20m over 10 yrs for local regeneration. Once you factor in inflation &other costs, this is paltry. If Reeves genuinely wanted to rebuild impoverished communities, this number would be a few billion. tinyurl.com/yrbbuumb

Matt Goodwin says this is "a chance for the hardworking, law-abiding, tax-paying people," such as his boss, Nigel Farage, who doesn't do his job in parliament, lied about why he avoided constituency work, admitted to breaking 17 laws last week alone, and still faces questions about tax avoidance.

I think at this point the UK has accepted Paddington as the Death Bear, collector of souls. So, I think as a nation we should start smearing marmalade on the eyes of the dead and whisper “fare for the crossing”. It’ll feel weird now but, in three of four generations, no one will question it.

That'll bring an exciting, never before seen, new dynamic to UK politics then . . . . .

If you want to stop them, join us. www.libdems.org.uk/join

Reform: The Conservatives broke the country Also Reform: Welcome to another failed Conservative minister who broke the country

Today was a real test of the battery for the house. It’s been grim all day, so very little solar produced. We also had guests round, so spent the evening cooking haggis, neaps and tatties for dinner. Plus lots of cups of tea during the day. Looks like we’ll still manage to get to 2330 with battery

It’s crass. Made even worse by the fact it comes from draft dodging bone spur

Feasting on those green electrons like they’re going out of fashion! 😅