Despite the endless talk in Westminster about how well Kemi Badenoch is doing, the Conservatives were beaten into *fifth* place here, and were over 5,000 votes behind Restore UK. At some point delusions around Badenoch need to make contact with reality.
Tories beaten by Restore, which is basically one aging racist with a Facebook page. The Keminaissance in action.
Owen Winter@owenwntr.bsky.social · 5d agoManchester mayoral results, first round Bev Craig - Labour 47% (+24 vs local elections) Reform 21% (-10) Green 12% (-7) Restore 9% (new) Conservative 8% (-3) Lib Dem 3% (-7)
The Russian army is now offering almost $90k a year for recruits - putting further strain on the economy. I still don't think a lot of people here have clocked how bad Russia's position is or the potential consequences of that.
"Britain can't stop the Wehrmacht. Scrap the war and Churchill, and embrace the New Order." Conservatives. Forever making the Tough Choices.
Today experienced the 24th day of year hitting 30C in London. For perspective in whole of 1980s we had 21 days.
The Office: Woman Holding 'HOT' Sign
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Elon has been melting down and raging nonstop since his interview with The Economist and Chef Andres is one of the best and kindest humans on planet earth.
I regret to inform you that we have reached the “Broadmoor is a holiday camp” stage of right-wing discourse.
get a load of the kid in the suit behind Trump impersonating his accordion hands
Oh man, in bits at Iñaki Williams message to his brother Nico 😭
Trump on US troops who were killed by Iran: "I'll be going to Dover for something that I feel is a great honor for me to do it"
Enjoyed Sam Coates' long monologue on how the VAT discount in energy bills is BOTH an insignificant drop in the ocean AND impossibly difficult to fund. Enjoyed Chris Mason's monologue about how yesterday was BOTH a total purge of all senior Starmer people AND not really real change. As you were.
The British government is still on X
Sunder Katwala (sundersays)@sundersays.bsky.social · 2w agoStarmer's final words at No 10 are about the damage and dangers of the forces of division for British society, which he was hoping in 2024 - and is still hoping in 2026 - that the politics + policies of fair chances and civic unity could defuse and defeat.
If Burnham’s first act is to give Rooney a knighthood his popularity will hit the roof
Scott Bryan@scottygb.bsky.social · 2w agoWayne Rooney speaks for everyone.
Good morning to Spain, Lamine Yamal and his brother Keyne
Taking the lead and then inviting the other team to score? Is Gareth back in charge? #StrudelSouthgate
At the Moulin Rouge, The Dance, by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1890
And to think they try to claim that English isn't a tonal language.
Felicity Hannah@felicityhannah.bsky.social · 3w agoMy son just told me is favourite sentence is: “I didn’t say we should kill him” because if you emphasise each different word it changes the entire meaning
If England win the World Cup after Arsenal won the league, 2026 will still be the best year of Starmer’s life regardless
Politics UK@politicsuk.com · 3w ago🚨 NEW: Keir Starmer will attend the World Cup final in New York if England beat Argentina on Wednesday He would then fly back to London and officially resign as Prime Minister
Just got the booze and snacks in for watching another 90 minutes of intricate tactics, silky skills and dodgy officiating. Yup, Quizzy Mondays are back on BBC2. @vcorenmitchell.bsky.social
The best news is the semi-final is on the BBC so we don't have to listen to Sam Matterface and Lee Dixon again.
This from just after the announcement was amazing - oh, it turned out to be an option after all?
Not saying that game was stolen from Egypt but it is now on display at museum in London.
