Doug Jefferson

I mean this might be controversial, but I honestly am starting to think that Trump is a pretty rubbish negotiator.

Have to say I actually like the playoff format in the National League. Think the issue is the madness that it is still only two to go up.

I can't remember the last time I was this happy about a football result that didn't involve Grimsby or England. Thrilled for Palace!

What would public choose on social care workers coming to Britain?

Increase the numbers: 44% (18% a lot, 26% a little)
Maintain current levels: 27%
Reduce the numbers: 22% (11% reduce a lot, 11% a little)

Focaldata for British Future (2nd - 6th May 2025)
www.britishfuture.org/white-paper-...

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg live: Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, Chris Philp and Yungblud on the show Yvette Cooper says

I get immigration is an issue of concern, but this such a stupid move. My wife is being made redundant from her care job because there is not enough staff to provide the overnight care needed. She will get another job but those who she supports are struggling!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...

Starmer to Zelenskyy: You are very very welcome here in Downing Street. As you heard from the cheers outside, you have full backing across the United Kingdom.

Wish it was different. It makes me feel scared and angry and thankfully I am not directly impacted. Can only try to stand in solidarity with you all.

Any remaining arguments against the rearmament of Europe just evaporated in front of the eyes of every single European head of state this evening.

I get America is a super power we need to work with. But we need to stop relying on them for anything as soon as possible. They twice voted for this arrogant fool. We need to accept that they are unreliable partners and and we need to treat them as such.

Trump really is a stunningly bad negotiater. I am very British and prone to just accepting what the other person says, but even I would gently push back on some of Russia's demands.

I am not sure I will ever understand how Republicans can be so happy to follow Trump as he sides with dictators and America's enemies.

Went to a Waitrose today and there was tractor with farmers protesting the tax changes.....hate to be stereotypical and overly cynical but for some reason I have never seen them when doing my normal shop at Aldi.

Got to admit loved reading this. Only makes me sad I don't get to Blundell Park more often these days.

Was hoping to travel to Swindon tomorrow partly to enjoy some therapitic shouting at Runaway. Sadly daughter with Chickenpox means I will miss out. #GTFC

Russell Martin & Gary O'Neil: Does sacking a Premier League manager help you avoid relegation? BBC Sport looks at whether teams who sack their manager while in the relegation zone usually stay up or go down.

This article just fails at the most basic way to check of if sacking managers works. It doesn't even cover the counter factual of cases where clubs stick with managers and their survival success rate. It's daft but that really bugs me. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

That worries me. I feel we are error prone, and one thing for sure is a Cowley team will be drilled and practiced at making fewer errors.

Really interesting that I am getting lots of follows on here from Town fans. On the other place I got a few follows today from bots who couldn't find Grimsby using Google. It's obvious why people are leaving really.

Genuinely love the ground. And the home end looks great.

Interesting read. I l have been sceptical about Artell and the data focus but am really hopeful and increasingly so I will look like an idiot.

Feels like there is a small but growing migration from Town fans which is nice!

My concern is that this will be harder as the right in Europe will celebrate the victory. The soft-right which should act as a guard rail against the hard right will see America as the example to follow to win.

So I fully expected to wake up to Trump victory, Americans are really weird in that way. What worries me is not that, but that as we import more and more of our culture and politics from the states that we will follow a similar path in the future. Not in the next 5 years maybe but gradually.

I don't really use Facebook but have been conducting a mini-experiment to see how easily Conspiracy materials are promoted. It hasn't taken long for my timeline to be inundated with Andrew Tate videos, memes a out 9/11 being an inside job and flat earth stuff. It is remarkable.

Italian burglar caught after sitting down with book The would-be thief became distracted after picking up a book about Greek mythology on a bedside table.

If i turned to crime, I am sure this would be me!!

BBC News - Suspected burglar caught after sitting down with book
www.bbc.com/news/article...

UK riots: Judge hands down longest jail sentences yet Two men, including one seen looting Lush, are jailed over "12 hours of racist, hate-fuelled mob violence".

The riots were awful and horrendous to watch, but seeing the updates on prison sentences and videos of the arrests is cathartic!

BBC News - Men in 'baying mob' get toughest riot sentences yet
www.bbc.com/news/article...

I think so. I mean it seems like flogging a dead horse mocking her, but as she continues to live in a different reality as you say it makes it more tempting to try and burst that bubble.

As an ex-constituent of hers (wohoo) I doubt she is. I luckily didn't need help as per standard casework. However of my five letters to her only two were responded to.

Liz Truss having a lettuce displayed on a screen behind her = mildly amusing

Liz Truss angrily saying it was not funny = very funny!

Really? Didn't know that. Sadly at the moment I think a movement of Town fans is a long way off, so plan on keeping my Twitter account for Town stuff.