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Dorries joins Reform - 'I'm shocked to the core' said nobody, ever.
Pleased it worked for you.
Via Full Fact -
Polling from @Moreincommon_ on Lucy Connolly More than half think her sentence was too lenient or about right. Only a third that it was too harsh. Only 18% think politicians should associate themselves her, while 51% think they should actively distance themselves from her.
“There have always been stupid people in the world, and plenty of evil people too. But rarely has stupidity been so evil, and rarely has evil been so stupid. He makes Nixon seem trustworthy and George W. seem intelligent.” It’s a point well-made. www.linkedin.com/posts/bernar...
Holiday time.
Stupidity can be costly....
A new cricket stat for you.....
I've always liked South Park.
Someone just sent me this. youtube.com/shorts/d4gMk...
Congratulations to England's Lionesses - very proud of you all.
England v India 4th Test - I can't understand England throwing away their last review on that decision, especially with this pair of umpires.
Absolutely.
In the excellent docuseries, Tour de France Unchained, Ben O'Connor was brave enough to show his strengths and weaknesses. I'm so pleased that he won the monumental queen stage of the tour today.
Diversion from Epstein files no.113.
I'm glad I didn't know about the rule of not replacing clubs broken in anger on my, very occasional, rounds of golf.
In case you missed this.
Very good......
Any thoughts on this? Please don't be abusive. I sincerely hope it is not so.
Fair shout.
Tadej Pogačar - I'm struggling to think of a more dominant athlete at the moment.
Not entirely inaccurate.
I had an early morning balloon flight over the Madai Mara. It was magical.
I'm up in Halifax for the funeral tomorrow of one of my oldest school friends, who was 5 x the player I was but didn't get the breaks. We loved this pub.
Exactly Liz, nothing represents 'our national culture' more than Greek statues made in Greece by Greeks.
Anzac XV - nice idea but never going to work in practice.
Then you'll agree .
The only decent thing to come out of Todmorden - John Helliwell.
Jaws@50 on National Geographic now. It's difficult to accept that it is half a century since it played.
Surely not?
Eng v India 3rd test - Archer!!!
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England v India 3rd Test - in its proper context, that 50 for Brydon Carse is outstanding.
What did you do with them?
The #RedforRuth piece that Sky Sports have just broadcast was superb. 'Hope for the smallest thing' is a fantastic message.
Snap.
We won that one.
Chesterfield Reform UK, are you OK? www.facebook.com/share/p/1REA...
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Either.
Does anybody know what constitutes 'biblical grounds'?
Sorry Amanda, it is sports coaches.
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It can't long before Truss joins as a candidate.
🚨BREAKING: In a completely embarrassing moment, Donald Trump told the Liberian President “you speak such beautiful English…where did you learn to speak so beautifully” - even though English is the NATIONAL LANGUAGE OF LIBERIA. The world is watching America humiliate itself. 🤡
Interesting conversation with one of my 8-year-old daughters - Me - 'What's that you're doing?' Her ' nania' Me - ' don't you mean Narnia?' Her ' No, nania, as in nania business.'
In this week's Private Eye.
Reform UK's Councillor Barry Elliott of #Blyth, Northumberland is keen to lecture on the use of taxpayers money. It would be good if you could pay your taxes, Barry... northumberlandportal.icasework.com/resource?id=...
The Reform UK Suspended or Resigned List Councillors Rob Howard, Warks Sam Booth, Doncs Mark Broadhurst, Doncs Andrew Kilburn, Dur Desmond Clarke, Notts John Bailey, Dur Donna Edmunds, Shrop Luke Shingler, Warks Wayne Titley, Staffs Adam Smith, Northants Daniel Taylor, Kent Mandy Clare, Ches West
McMurdock said his business dealings had been assessed by "appropriately qualified professionals" and "absolute compliance was confirmed" So, it's was someone else's fault. Related topics
Astonishing: Thames Water was fined £18.2m on 19 Dec 2024 by OFWAT for violating dividend payment rules. It hasn't paid the fine. The Minister says TW "has until 20 August 2025 to pay the fine.". TW has over 187 criminal convictions, allowed to negotiate fines.
Make Ketamine Great Again. #MKGA
Musk has adjusted Grok’s algorithm so it’s now a neo-Nazi. Pretty cool that almost every progressive commentator, elected official and organization still uses Musk’s X algorithm to communicate with the public! Good job guys.
England v India- ok, can we call it a draw?
In 5 mins, the wonderful Midnight Run is on Sky movies.
I'm really enjoying this new series where all the characters I hate are miserable and fighting amongst themselves. I couldn't be happier for them.
Nurse, nurse.......
I'm not even surprised, which is not good.
So, a mere 608 to get in the 2nd test v India.
Filippo Gana out of the Tour de France before the end of state one - poor lad.
Here’s a great example of both how much X deprioritizes replies in its algorithm, and how many big accounts are boosted by bots: a Dinesh D’Souza reply to a @tanvi.bsky.social post about the racist Times story has, 12 minutes after posting, 149 views and 0 likes. He has 5.1 million followers.
Has there ever been a more uneven batting innings in English test match cricket?
Nostradumbass is out of his ward again. The problem with Thatcherism is that you run out of state assets to sell off.
Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn't want you to know the name of her opponent but will try every desperate attempt to save her seat. My name is Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, farmer, and I'm running against MTG. Can you spread the word?
I saw someone ask earlier "What is Piers Morgan ON??". Sadly, the answer was neither "trial" nor "fire".
Allsopp displays poor reasoning - shock.......
Lions TV coverage - Warburton, Biggar and O'Gara are a very good co-comms outfit.
I realise the answer to this question could be 'None of the above', but who is your money on - Trump, Musk, or the GOP generally?
If you're getting wound up by the comments of a Charlie Mullins tribute act - don't. Good night.
Well, apart from my multiple unscheduled disassembled launches.
In line with current MSM culture wars, can you all please tell me about the things you're not interested in.
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How on earth did JD Vance have the gall to lecture Europe about ‘free speech’
'I did not fact check' - no kidding.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder writ large.
That is a great England win over India by 5 wickets and with 14 overs to spare.
This is just sad.
Thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
'Events, dear boy, events.'
I don't recall him objecting to that. Did he?
Wasn't it as much as problem of Leavers refusing to define and agree what they did want rather than what they did not? 'No deal is better than a bad deal' - 'What deal do you want?' Silence.
It is a good analysis, but it is Hannan's refusal face down the growing radicalisation and subsequent failure to apologise for failure thar sees him where he is. All his own fault.
Hello mate - now followed.
Obviously, everyone will focus on Trump’s F-bomb. But the agressive “do you understand that?” spat towards the female reporter reveals more about this piece of shit than anything.
It hardly needs to be said, but if Biden had so visibly lost the plot and all self-control, CNN would already be melting its way through to the earth’s core.
Since it's #DanHannanDay let's run through the "brain of Brexit's" 5 greatest moments since 2016. First up The One Where Dan Predicted Independence Day in 2025
This could be because unilaterally announcing something on social media does not equate to a normal, negotiated, signed, and witnessed agreement. Just a thought.
When we meet again, remind me to tell you the full story - it's funny.
Mea culpa....
Fenton, Fenton.......
I dont think I'm going to get in. www.thejournal.ie/us-visa-chan...
That makes three of you then.
I'm not sure social media diplomacy is effective.
No peace prize for you Donny......
Hopefully this link now works - sportingchanceprizedraw.com/charities/at...
If you fancy a tenner in this - proceeds to Jason Leonard's Atlas Foundation charity. sportingchanceprizedraw.com/charities/at...
BBC TMS cricket - can I have an option to listen without the trumpeter in the background, please? Just my preference.
The quote from Isreal is being reported in multiple sources.
The Constitution Society and Federal Trust asked me to do a survey of the evidence on the economics of Brexit, nine years on from the vote. Hopefully it's a helpful reference. Short answer: the consensus was right - a large hit to GDP, trade and investment. consoc.org.uk/publications...