Andy Winter

only in the small print of this article do they make clear that the pensioners paying an extra £2,500 of tax would have to have
“earnings over £125,140”

I know many pensioners are asset rich but how many have income at that level?

Musk: This Muslim man has a difficult name.

Also Musk: My children are named Seldon Lycurgus and Techno Mechanicus.

Nigel Farage currently railing against Parliament being full of "professional politicians".

He founded UKIP in 1993 and was first elected as an MEP in 1999, twenty-six years ago. Less than 5% of current MPs (31 to be precise) have a longer career in politics than Farage. ~AA

I find that you can improve the quality of your life 500 fold if you imagine every Elon Musk tweet performed in the voice and mannerisms of Roddy from Slow Horses

She’s right. She *deliberately* hacked into Harriet Harman’s website, whereas Rachel Reeves is accused of obtaining a license late by accident. I assume that’s what she means, given Badenoch is widely known for her thoughtfulness and her self-awareness.

Raises taxes. Take the pain. Then quit saying your position isn't tenable.

Minority representation on TV causes outrage

From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

Lads, I’ve woken up with a sore throat. Is it possible we can put the civil war back a few days until I’ve got myself back to full strength? Cheers.

The Honey Monster (whose settled status gives rise to Legitimate Concerns) and Henry McGee.

Yet another mixed-race couple in our British adverts. Sadiq Khan's Britain.

The hypocrisy of Reform going on TV to allege that certain groups are constantly over represented on TV is truly epic.

I’m certainly not up for the kinds of exchanges that I previously had on another side that used to give me physical manifestations of anxiety. So I’ve definitely learnt something in that time

Fifteen years ago posting on sites like this felt so incredibly frictionless. Is it that I’m older, wiser, more considered, more concerned about how the things I say might be read by others and what that might mean for me more broadly?

I mean, I don’t think that stops a lot of other people from posting looking at some of the fare, particularly in the replies. Maybe I’m being too critical- both on myself and on others.

I’m conscious that this account is just becoming repost central - such that it could easily look like a bot or something. But I just find more and more than the things I want to say have either already been said by someone else or feel really stupid, pointless or cliche when I think of them

Do populists always crash the economy? Argentina is counting the cost of its turn to Javier Milei. Politicians from Donald Trump to Giorgia Meloni and Nigel Farage will be closely watching what happens next

'these leaders tend to be good at holding on to power, lasting on average eight years, compared with four for their more moderate equivalents'. Really interesting piece by @guardianheather.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

And then allowed two completely unaffordable tax cuts as a desperate election ploy, screwing up the public finances while leaving the overall tax burden still at a high.

Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.

The Last of the Famous International Plaidboys #McMorrissey

RIP Drew Struzan. His posters are a huge part of my childhood. Iconic images and what a range! From Black Sabbath to the Muppets. I really recommend the Art of Drew Struzan book. The anecdotes about the creation of each poster are fascinating.

Thoughts and prayers Jonn

I believe traditionalists still prefer to make them with beef dripping

Badenoch: "While Britain was redefining what a woman is, China built five nuclear reactors."

A perfect summary of conservative idiocy. Glorifying authoritarian post-communism for its efficiency while vilifying democracy for seeking nuance and respect.

It is the Right who hate their own countries.

Carnage. Who can live like this???

Social capital, comfort and related expectation big part of this probably. “Elite” institutions feel exactly like that to people not from those backgrounds

To everyone in Britain's Jewish Community: you are not alone. We will not let hate or those who spread it win. We stand with you.

On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.

As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.

At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.

"I hope Starmer wakes up tomorrow morning and feels ashamed about what he has done," says man who unveiled this poster the day Jo Cox was assassinated by a far-right terrorist.

Yes Keir