If you need a little chuckle in these days of woe, allow Bill Bailey to crawl into your mind through your eyes and ears. I’ve just had a right good titter to set me up for work later on. www.channel4.com/programmes/b...

This just in from “No shit, Sherlock News”… Donald Trump is a racist old twat. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Fascist Farage bleating that ReformUK can’t turn around a local council. This is the guy who describes the UK as “Broken Britain”. If they can’t cope with a struggling council you’d be a fool to think they’d manage a political union of four nations. #NeverReform www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Does he know that his signature “dance” looks like he’s wanking off two blokes?

Tice and Oakeshott?

One for @reformexposed.bsky.social The ReformUK Hokey Cokey! www.countypress.co.uk/news/2592206...

Bullies are never quite able to understand the (not so) subtle difference between respect and fear.

Here’s a little idea for you news-media types… Focus on the people dying under Trump and Netanyahu’s illegal bombardment of Iran, rather than encouraging people to start panic-buying at the petrol pumps.

The world might be going to shit, but I made a delicious cauliflower cheese for supper this evening. So it’s not all bad.

🚨RANT🚨 The USA🇺🇸 is committing war crimes in its unlawful war of aggression in Iran🇮🇷. The International Criminal Court can not prosecute USA without referral from UN🇺🇳 as USA is not state party to ICC. UN can only refer to ICC with UNSC approval. USA is permanent member of UNSC with power of veto.

An explosion at a US Embassy in Europe. I wonder what might have motivated that..? Is Trump’s illegal war spreading? The beginning of WW3..? www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Is POTUS really this stupid? (Of course that’s a rhetorical question!) I wonder if someone would mind asking him when he thinks the two world wars began, and when USA saw fit to join the dance? Making up for poor punctuality for 1 and 2 by being in 3 from day one by starting it..?

Some flags are quite acceptable…

I’m enjoying #SCOFRA 🏉 Even as an Englishman! Great to see Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 playing like this.

The world is broken. I can’t fix it. But I can show you this beautiful cormorant I saw on my walk this morning. Life is always a little better with a stroll and a cormorant.

T E Lawrence crossed the desert with camels - to fight in the Arab Revolt of WW1. E A Tate tried it in an air-conditioned coach - for likes and attention. And still failed. What an absolute wanker!

If you smirk and belittle a survey because it is conducted on behalf of an organisation that LITERALLY OPPOSES HATRED… you’re not the good guy! @hopenothate.org.uk @survation.bsky.social @reformexposed.bsky.social

I imagine Andy and Mandy are glad of the respite the death of hundreds of Iranians is giving them. When do we get back to chasing down the perverts who orbited Epstein? Including POTUS.

Law of Armed Conflict Starmer has unwisely given USA permission to strike at Iran from UK territory. Has he put in place any mechanism for verifying that US military action remains within the permissions granted and within IHL/LOAC?

He doesn’t remember where his own father was born. He spits the phrase “indigenous people” with such utter contempt. He doesn’t like wind turbines. He doesn’t understand how wonderful London is as a peaceful multicultural city. Is he EVER on the right side of history?

US Ambassador to Israel says it would be ‘fine’ if Israel expands across Middle East: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Israel takes more territory from a neighbour: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy... Are these two countries now just complicit in war crimes across the whole region? 🇺🇸 🇮🇱

The scar from his “shooting” has miraculously vanished. But in good news, Frank’s Sign very much on show…

It’s a shame that Starmer has no background in International Humanitarian Law and the Law of Armed Conflict. If he did, he’d not allow acts of aggression from UK territory. Preemptive action is not defensive. Shame he became a tool maker like his Dad, rather than lawyer who’d know this stuff.

On today’s reflective stroll in blustery winds I was joined by @carolinelucas.bsky.social & @zackpolanski.bsky.social on @boldpolitics.bsky.social podcast. I’m not a member of @greenparty.org.uk, I’m unlikely to join. But the positive message of hope could win my vote.

When I’d gathered my thoughts today about the unlawful US/Israeli military action in Iran I went for a seaside stroll to calm myself down. Still feeling quite anxious.

Was the suggestion from June last year that “Iran’s nuclear facilities have been obliterated - and suggestions otherwise are fake news” itself fake news? Or in a terrifyingly familiar pattern are lies about WMD being used to justify war in the Middle East?

Any news on Tice and Oakeshott suddenly deciding to spend more time UK..?

It seems that POTUS has started an unlawful war against Iran…

Things you never expect to write… I’ve just spent my Friday evening watching @profaliceroberts.bsky.social stuffing a metal pole up Samuel Pepys’ urethra. What a great party..! 😬

This is why I voted @andreaegangs.bsky.social for General Secretary. Her predecessor was too close to the establishment to speak truth to power. And that weakened our Union.

Maths. Reason. Common decency. Humanity. Humility… The list goes on and on.

No shit, Sherlock! Who’d ever have thought that treating much needed overseas clinical staff like crap would’ve deterred them from heading to the UK? Labour. Conservatives. Reform. This is on you. You’ve moved the Overton Window in the wrong direction. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

On today’s self-care stroll I took Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens with me and must’ve looked a proper bellend as I pointed at various parts of my body and walked along touching my nose with my eyes closed. But at least I saw the sea. #TheRestIsScience podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Whilst the wholly unelected @houseoflords.parliament.uk count down the clock on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, the States of Jersey democratically elected government has just passed legislation. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I wonder whether being arrested by the police was covered in Peter’s travel cancellation policy?

Yes, the world is full of pain and suffering. And awful people who are willing to exploit that fact. But a stroll at dusk is enough to remind me to be kind to myself and only try to change the things I can.

Hidden amongst today’s news is the Food Labelling (Halal & Kosher Meat) Bill from this group of well known animal welfare advocates: Esther McVey, Roger Gale, Alberto Costa, Karen Bradley, Edward Leigh, Graham Stringer, Rupert Lowe, Sammy Wilson, Jim Allister, Lee Anderson and Sarah Pochin 1/2

A remake of Porridge, but with cell mates Andy & Pete instead of Fletcher & Godber…

I recently celebrated with one of my Filipino friends who passed the “Life in the UK” test as part of her ILR application. I wonder how many Reform supporters would pass the test..? And when thousands of nurses are stripped of ILR under this vile scheme, who will care for us all?

I was joined on today’s soggy stroll by Zack and Mark as they had a natter on @boldpolitics.bsky.social Sea defences are becoming ever more important for those of us in coastal towns. We need to slow climate change AND protect against the dangers it already presents.

It’s Saturday evening and I’m watching #Curling like it matters. 🇬🇧🇨🇦 Where did my life go so very wrong?

$200,000 (almost £150,000) hospital costs for a new baby. It makes you grateful for the NHS in the UK, right? Farage wants the UK to adopt a US style insurance-based healthcare system. So if you can’t afford insurance, you can’t afford a baby. Or to be ill. Ever. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Just in case you’ve been distracted by the news that Andy from Norfolk has had a shit birthday, here’s a quick reminder that Farage is still a colossal bellend.

Today’s walk was mostly grey. But I did hear @rory-stewart.bsky.social describe Farage as a “bullshitting rogue” on @therestpolitics.bsky.social So my life is cheerier than that of the Andrew formerly known as Prince. Who is also a bullshitting rogue.

Imagine being arrested for giving your dubious mates some inside information to help them make more money. But not being arrested for raping a sex-trafficked minor. What a world we live in. Are these the values we want to live by?

Today’s walk was cold and wet, but I spent it listening to #Doris. @zackpolanski.bsky.social is very fortunate to have spent some time with such a wonderful human being for his @boldpolitics.bsky.social podcast. Solidarity with Doris. ✊ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

The Buddhist daughter of migrants wants to repeal an Act of Parliament that protects her (and others) from unfair treatment, discrimination, harassment, and victimisation based on race, sex and religion (amongst other characteristics). You really couldn’t make this shit up!

Stuff you don’t see very often. Post Office Pillar Box of King Edward VIII. Getting out for a walk in the fresh air always brings nice little surprises.

A child of the 1970’s sees this picture and says it’s Luke’s fault for taking the restraining bolt off the astromech… @markhamillofficial.bsky.social