Look everybody’s being very down on Man United but I think it’s important that we thank them for their important work adding to levels of national gaiety
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Freelance research/policy/advocacy/writing on all things Parliament and government. Associate at IfG and Associate at State of the Future. Write at https://thehumbleaddress.beehiiv.com/ PhD in modern US/UK history. Sport fan. Mum of one. Views my own.
Have seen a lot of really interesting, thoughtful responses to this- exactly the kind of debate I think we need!
Alice Lilly@aliceolilly.bsky.social · 5d agoI've talked before about how we are overdue a proper think about the role of MPs. The proposed national commission on electoral reform is an opportunity for this. I mused on that here thehumbleaddress.beehiiv.com/p/the-nation...
Absolutely huge roundtable for un-modest men with much to be modest about (when it comes to figuring out the Traitors, anyway)
Watching #celebritytraitors w/ my girlfriend and I’m like, “god, a day in the castle is just like a day with a toddler: breakfast’s an event, you do a single activity in the day, and then, suddenly, it’s night and everything goes to shit.” When I say she rolled her eyes, made a mean remark about 🦋…
This is a good by Alice on electoral reform/the role of MPs but I'd think more widely on constitutional reform. At the core is the tension between MP's role as constituency representatives and national legislators. The public expect 'representatives' to do that; represent and support...
Alice Lilly@aliceolilly.bsky.social · 5d agoI've talked before about how we are overdue a proper think about the role of MPs. The proposed national commission on electoral reform is an opportunity for this. I mused on that here thehumbleaddress.beehiiv.com/p/the-nation...
James A’s approach in this task is 100% the approach I took to PE at school
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Alice Lilly@aliceolilly.bsky.social · 5d agoI've talked before about how we are overdue a proper think about the role of MPs. The proposed national commission on electoral reform is an opportunity for this. I mused on that here thehumbleaddress.beehiiv.com/p/the-nation...
V helpful thread if- like me- you’re trying to understand what’s been going on
James Ball@jamesrball.com · 4d agoThis PHP vulnerability *is* why lots of sites – especially government ones – are suddenly offline, but it's *not* because they've been hacked. Instead, they've been pulled offline until they can be made secure again. It's a bit of a mess. Short thread.
I've talked before about how we are overdue a proper think about the role of MPs. The proposed national commission on electoral reform is an opportunity for this. I mused on that here thehumbleaddress.beehiiv.com/p/the-nation...
The national commission on electoral reform is an opportunity to consider the role of MPs
A plea to ensure that form follows function
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Breaking: Elon Musk ordered the Starlink slowdown that blindsided Ukraine on.wsj.com/4sgcxkt
Exclusive | Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine
The SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump, but the president has denied ordering the restrictions.
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Gavin Freeguard@gavinfreeguard.com · 7d agoHappy #DataBites week! Yes, it's back! Event #61 is this Wednesday - just over 7.5 years after the first one - with @sotf.org.uk and @thinkdigitalptns.bsky.social Speakers include HMRC, Commons Library and the National Archives Join us in person or online (5.30pm)
Lies I find myself telling as a parent: oh, no, we can’t play with the playdoh anymore, it’s asleep
‘I am going to admit that in coming up with names for my subscription tiers I forgot about the existence of women and had to have this pointed out to me, in the hope that this come across as a charming story that ultimately shows how thoughtful I am, this definitely works’
On hold to a garage which is suggesting that, while holding, I may like to check out their TikTok Not sure they’ve fully thought about the user experience, here
Absolutely zero interest in that particular ex-F1 team principal’s rehabilitation tour
Leeds Baby Bank, which supports families with young children living in v difficult situations, was broken into recently and had IT equipment stolen. It’ll cost a lot to replace and, in the meantime, it’s hard for them to operate If you have a few quid to spare: www.leedsbabybank.org/donate-money/
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No child goes without
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James Acaster is an absolute sweetheart and I strongly believe we should elevate him to National Treasure status
The amount of time it is taking the train manager to get through this one carriage given the number of issues they are having with passengers and incorrect or invalid tickets makes me think that maybe the train fares regime could be simpler
Spent half an hour looking for my phone this morning and becoming increasingly confused, only to eventually discover the toddler had put it in her toy oven
There will never be another headline as good as this. We might as well all give up. We’ve completed the news.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 2w agoFrom @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Ex-Scotland manager Craig Levein revealed he once attended an exorcism with former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown in an attempt to sign a player. nyti.ms/4hYuCz5
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Look, the moral arc of the universe is long but it bends towards several leagues’ worth of relegation. Or something.
