Yes it should be easy to arbitrarily remove people from Parliament… I absolutely agree he has to go. But let’s just be alive to the unintended consequences of further undermining the few limits the UK has on executive power.

A compendium of West Yorkshire landowners called Maslow’s Squirearchy of Leeds.

Well this is nauseating (but an important read).

Still the greatest list ever complied.

Friends, if you see this, please share and like. It costs nothing, but it helps my small business in Ukraine survive in these difficult times!🙏💙💛🫂

If only there was some organisation within government that looked into whether people in positions of responsibility have been compromised.

9-9-6 was a Chinese term invented mostly to show how depressing and lifeless work culture was; watching softbrained AI guys adopt it as an ideal is ... well, entirely predictable

A typically great piece by @edwardluce.bsky.social But this anecdote is straight out of Brass Eye…

Have started a re-read of the Aubrey-Maturin novels, for the first time in about 20 years. And they’re just bloody marvellous aren’t they. Gripping stories, great characterisation, and a meditation on human nature, not just adventure stories.

Four VCs for UK forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Two of them posthumous. An obvious question for his British admirers.

541 British men and women killed on active service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Fighting America’s wars.

I know this is hijacking a fun post with a serious point, but: the Feast of the Flight into Egypt is a commemoration of the fact that Jesus and his parents fled to Egypt as refugees, which should be more often remembered, particularly by those who say they want to defend the West’s Christian values.

I grew up near the source of the Medway… so it’s the Medway.

If only the king knew what terrible things were done in his name.

This isn't getting enough attention in Western media: Ukraine is effectively imposing a civil aviation blockade on the most populous part of fascist Russia ahead of the Orthodox Christmas (Jan. 7) holiday. The air war could be decisive in 2026, and it's already intensifying.

This is what happens when consecutive governments cut defence to the bone, and go all in on coalition warfare with the US. And don’t have the economic or fiscal strength to overcome the impact of those decisions.

Excited for Reform pledging to reintroduce Bills of Attainder for people they deem too woke.

This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)

Congratulations to 'Sinking the Bismarck was a war crime', the winner of the Most Unhinged Thing I've Seen On Here Today Trophy.

Strong Christmas party in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy vibe.

A months-long joint investigation by CNN and investigative newsroom Lighthouse Reports has examined the actions of the SAF and traced what happened as its troops recaptured the strategic city of Wad Madani and surrounding areas in Jazira state at the beginning of the year. https://cnn.it/4qb55ox

But Hunter Biden… 🫠

Americans! No matter how bad this looks from inside, let me assure you it looks - and feels - far worse from outside.

“Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it; and this I know, my Lords, that where laws end, there tyranny begins.” The Great Commoner, William Pitt the Elder, born #OTD 1708. Portrait by William Hoare c. 1754, National Portrait Gallery London

You wait months for an incoherent speech on the economy, and then two come along in the same morning! My SKETCH of Rachel Reeves vs Kemi Badenoch vs Reality.

Hannan was born in Peru, for goodness sake. It’s not about immigration. It’s racism.

Forty years ago, James Bond stopped Max Zorin destroying Silicon Valley in "A View To A Kill". In hindsight, we should probably have heard him out.

You're absolutely right — starting a land war in Asia wasn't just a bad call, it's 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀. Thank you for calling me out on that — really. I'll be extra-strategic from now on. Would you like me to get cracking on those 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿?

Tbh this is worse than the sex toy thing.

Why are they called air marshals and not plane clothes policemen

Please join my campaign for the British government to set up a department that would deal with issues around culture, media (and sport - why not?). And also to set up a specific regulator for broadcast media.

Henceforth the red robes will only be worn as an away kit when the Canadian Supreme Court is playing the US one.

Guessing she doesn’t mean pensioners…

This is technically very on brand for a palantir.

Age yourself with a film you saw in the cinema as a kid

Tolkien. The monarchy. The Royal Navy. Ale.

this exists it is called thinking

FA➡️FO

Everyone saying PM shd condemn far right violence in London yday (Shabana Mahmood already has)/ leave X is right. But same for Kemi Badenoch. No Conservative Party can condone thugs attacking police horses & calls for violent uprising. Even Farage has gone up against Yaxley-Lennon ffs.

Yet another 90s remake.

Does he still get his jet?

EXCLUSIVE - Today the Guardian is publishing the Boris Files A trove of leaked data from the office of Boris Johnson. It reveals how Johnson is using the relationships forged in the UK’s highest elected office to facilitate his personal enrichment. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

It’s a really excellent piece and worth 5 minutes of your time.

Just hear me out: YouTube isn’t a great medium to learn about history anyway…

Christ. I mean, why not just suggest adding phrenology to the points based immigration system?

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not sure how many decades it will take America living down having elected Trump twice

The meeting room, familiar to anyone who has experienced middle-management away days.