So the police force accused by Nigel Farage of "anti-white racism" is over five times more likely to target black people for stop and searches than white people The figure is higher than the average for England and has got worse over recent years www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

It’s quite something to watch.

Reform’s Robert Kenyon already getting a pasting on Question Time Well done to the woman from audience who said ‘I’d rather be represented by a career politician than a sexist plumber’

Exceptional clarity from @stephenkb.bsky.social This is a must read today.

Penalty shoot outs are a rubbish way to win or lose a final. Entertaining to watch I guess. Ally McCoist thinks Arsenal were “excellent” and had a great game plan … erm … ok …?

Just ordinary, decent folk ... www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Difficult and fascinating conversation with criminal barrister Chris Daws on the Fordingbridge case which has now gone to the court of appeal. youtu.be/1w9msRO-DG0

Well done us, climate change for the win!

Amid all the talk of freezing the price of groceries, I looked at what goes into the cost of a pint of milk. Two things jump out... 1/3

Have we ever had a future prime minister explicitly mugging off Andrew Neil this badly?

If this isn't "designed to stir up hatred" against Jews, what is? Why are the Met not arresting them?

Interesting choice by Burhnam (maybe he didn't have much choice) majority of 5,399 and looking at the local results .... Reform did extremly well.... but .... Labour beat the Greens in almost all the wards ... www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/2608838...

In the same month Nigel Farage bought a £1.4mn house in cash - weeks after he got a £5mn gift from Christopher Harborne for his "security" (h/t @alifortescuenews.bsky.social ), Farage put in an app to rebuild his house in New Romney into a modern three-storey home with a basement conversion

I know there’s a lot going on with the Labour Party, but it is all in the bounds of democratic politics. This however, paid collusion between the leaders of two political parties in the run up to election, if true, is a scandal of staggering propositions

Again ... one of the most bizarre stories of the local elections is how the Tories seem to think they're heading in the right direction under Kemi.

Whaaaa...?

eleven years ago today

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“One of the problems they’ve had is not pinning Brexit onto Farage and Reform strongly or often enough - it’s a schoolboy error” Emily and Lewis say the “strongest” part of Starmer’s speech was attacking Farage - but you “can’t fatten the pig on market day”.

Ofcom U-turns on GB News investigation after The New World exposé www.thenewworld.co.uk/matt-kelly-o...

Great idea!!!

I don’t understand why presenters and pundits are confused… Starmer in announcing a move towards Europe to stop votes going to the Greens and LibDems not to win Reform voters. As Sir John Curtis said - Labour can lose seats to Reform by losing votes to the Greens.

Watch the hands, not the mouth, etc: the mind-blowing truth is that Kemi Badenoch visibly does believe it, because she's not changing approach. She saw her own seat go Reform and went 'situation excellent!'

Reform UK suspends Sunderland councillor over racist rant - after Tice dismisses questions about him as smear tactics, Mark Brown reports - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Reform UK's Richard Tice refused to condemn Glenn Gibbins who is now a Reform UK councillor Who said that Nigerians should be melted down to fill in pot holes

No leadership pressure on Badenoch despite Tory losses … This to me feels like the strangest story from these elections … Tories seem happy in their slow decline and yet a stronger Conservative Party could massively change the electoral landscape.

Labour is going to lose Brent to NOC and (I think) Barnet to the Tories.

I think it might be time to consign ‘contempt for the conmen, compassion for the conned’ to the dustbin of history. But none of the alternatives are very attractive…

Men, refusing to use a map since ancient times

🚀 Heat pump sales are surging across Europe and high fossil fuel prices appear to be a key driver. Q1 2026 data from the European Heat Pump Association shows: 🇩🇪 Germany: +34% 🇫🇷 France: +21% (300,000+ units in just one quarter - the largest market in Europe) 🇫🇮 Finland: +71% in March alone

Pope Leo XIV asks faithful to remember journalists who have lost their lives pursuing the truth.

Chinese researchers have created a bamboo-based plastic as strong as petroleum-based plastics, which can fully biodegrade in soil in just 2 months phys.org/news/2025-10...

Brilliant again from Emma.

Nigel Farage is in Golders Green this morning, where he is claiming that sources have told him IRGC operatives have crossed the channel in recent weeks. He brushes off claims about his past alleged comments about Jewish people and says community can trust him to keep them safe.

Wednesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...

Film you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli.

So satisfying and wonderful. The story of Arachne - the spider. Well done my friend @sturdyalex.bsky.social Chef’s Kiss.

Increasing looking like Brexit back on the menu for the next general election.

Exceptionaly good and worth 12mins of your time.

Very much this.

Telegraph newspaper editorial on Mandelson's appointment in December 2024 versus editorial today

Tipping point? "New electric cars now cost £42,620 on average, compared with £43,405 for petrol models." plc.autotrader.co.uk/news-views/p...

This is extraordinary … worth a watch.

Wednesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...

Gauke has asked the question but no answer.

Something I'd advise Trump officials to consider is that while he will likely pardon the people in his administration at the end of his term, statistically speaking the odds of you still being in place 3 years from now are not good... ...and those he discards he will not save.

He’d to check numerous sources … this is sadly a real post. At what point does the rest of the world intervene?

The oil price hike *ought* to be a chance for European railways In 🇩🇪 for example 99% of long distance and 80% of regional rail passenger-km are on ⚡️ railways No transport mode is better sheltered from price hikes Can the rail sector seize the opportunity? jonworth.eu/rising-fuel-...

Excellent piece from @timharford.ft.com

📽️ WHY are diesel prices rising so fast? Well, partly because this is the worst oil supply shock in modern history. And partly because of an obscure decision taken by politicians decades ago. My latest mega primer on the economic consequences of war in the Gulf👇 youtu.be/q1AOuUsXd70?...