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 WinterManchester 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.
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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
Lmao. Holy fuck dude.
Aaron RuparTrump: "After meeting with the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, who has done a remarkable job working to transform his Country, I am hereby directing my Administration to allow all US airline carriers to fly directly to Lebanon so that Americans can easily visit this beautiful land ... Enjoy!"
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)Starmer'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.
