Paul Ellis

I’m not saying civil servants or career diplomats are perfect- there’s certainly been the odd scandal or two - but, honestly, it’s infuriating when politicians blame “bureaucrats” for alleged failings, when they have people like this. Civil servants are rarely as bad as the politicians above them!

Badenoch’s screaming about kicking Mandelson out of the Lords, but she shuts the hell up about Mone. #UKPolitics

Nothing to see here. Just the head of Palantir saying Brexit was brilliant because it destroyed the UK economy to create cheap assets for the likes of him to scoop up.

Starmer has given Palantir huge contracts to run swathes of our services.

It’s all rotten to the core and Labour are complicit.

Cartoon: no lineups for Melania compared to a huge lineup for root canals.

Globe and Mail cartoon

Who broke Britain? Reform says Britain is broken, and they offer radical change to put it right. But who broke it? We name the guilty parties.

After 18 years of decline, Reform are promising radical change. But who was it who broke Britain, and how did they do it?

Here, the author lays out all the culprits ⤵️

@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social

Dear voter, sick of the other parties and tempted by Reform UK? Don’t be daft. Don’t do it. They’re not your friends. Unless you are already rich, this report proves that they will only make your life... From the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) yesterday: Reform UK have announced plans for cuts to income tax in Scotland if they were to win the Scottish Parliament elections in May. They say they …

Dear voter, sick of the other parties and tempted by Reform UK? Don’t be daft. Don’t do it. They’re not your friends. Unless you are already rich, this report proves that they will only make your life and your family’s lives worse talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/28/d...

Farage has no judgement. Major calls wrong: • Brexit • Trump • Putin • Climate change • Truss budget • Team picks scandals • Dodgy income & donors Not fit to be trusted with anything important.

Farage cannot be trusted!

#NeverVoteReform

🚨The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has 43,000 signatures! Let’s get the 100,000 needed!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Threads post from Channel 4: @channel4 Because we did not win the BAFTA for best TV channel ever we have decided to try and claim ITV as ours.

Not for the first time, it looks like Channel 4 just handed the keys to their socials to an evil genius:

Donald Trump says eight European countries face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland.

"I'm so angry with NATO for doing what NATO was created to do, that I'm going to Make America Great Again by forcing my own citizens to pay 10% more tax. Now where's my Nobel prize!"

The US may be about to launch an operation from its bases on UK soil against an oil tanker.

I ask what and when the UK government will be informed about the operation. Will we have any say on its nature?

No answer
#Sovereignty?

How to know if you have the superflu

From the new Private Eye, out now.

Daily Mail forced to apologise to BBC presenter over 'fabricated quote' The Daily Mail has been liberal in its criticism of the BBC and their editorial standards this week. Meanwhile, they were doing this...

Perhaps Nick Robinson should consider launching a billion-dollar lawsuit? 🤔

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...

Which one is more English?

It’s clear to anyone paying attention that Farage gets an easy ride from the media. They give him as much airtime as he wants but never hold him to account for the damage he’s done.

So much of what’s broken in Britain is thanks to Nigel Farage.

Nigel Farage supports lowering the minimum wage, opposes taxes on the wealthy.

So whose side is he on?

Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy

YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.

Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people

...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"

It's £10ph FFS!

Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger

DO YOU SEE IT NOW?

Spread far & wide.

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A story in Private Eye, headlined "Minority representation on TV causes outrage". The article reads: "There has been widespread support for prominent Reform MP Sarah Pochin after she complained about the over-representation of minorities on television. Said one angry viewer, "She's right. Every time you turn on the telly there's another Reform MP being interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg." She added, "I respect their way of life and their strange customs, but Reform MPs comprise only 0.7 percent of the House of Commons. Yet Nigel Farage is on Question Time more than Fiona Bruce." "I'm not prejudiced. Some of my best friends are swivel-eyed loons, but enough is enough. There are too many people with angry red faces on television."

Private Eye nailing it.

One year on from the horrors of Southport. We will always remember them.

Yup.

Take note.

a man wearing a plaid jacket and turtleneck says you 're insane ALT: a man wearing a plaid jacket and turtleneck says you 're insane

I see Trump is thinking of bringing back asbestos. (Not a joke)

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be

This is just a sample of what Farage & Reform have delivered, just a tasting menu, much worse to come, Scotland wants no part in his/their enthronement at the hands of the UK Labour Party, #ScottishIndependence 2026 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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THAT selfie 🤩

Good morning #LFCFAMILY and everyone. Have a good day. #LFC #YNWA #REDSKY

Champions! ❤️