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So hopeless that he got 72 MP’s elected?

Farridge: “I do not believe that it is right that we should, when it comes to controlling our borders, when it comes to who should be able legally to live, work and settle in this country…”

And on and on. The worst bit is, I can actually hear his voice in my head as I’m reading. Yuck.

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*spits mouthful of tea all over phone screen* 😂😂

Here’s hoping!

Did you raise a Vulcan eyebrow when you wrote that? 😁

I’m watching QT on catchup. Mariella Frostrup is absolutely spot on. As for Nadine Dorries, oh dear…

Och, away with your sensible obvious suggestions! It’ll never catch on. This is Britain you know.

All the polls I’ve seen indicate that Labour are losing more votes to the LibDems & the Greens (plus PC & the SNP in Wales & Scotland respectively) than to Deform. What on earth makes you think this means that they should keep courting Deform voters? They will never trust Labour to do what they want

I’m married to a Welshman. Very happy and relieved this morning. Well done Caerphilly

They lost them a long time ago. It’s just becoming more blatantly obvious now. Cameron should be hammered for taking the head off the anti-European boil of Brexit, because it’s allowed this vile poison to surge out.

I’m so upset. I’m a recipient of adult social care, looked after by women on a 5-year pathway to ILR. Hardworking, funny, ambitious women who came here to make a life by doing a hard job with unfailing grace. I could weep for them. And for us as a country. This is awful.

Rachel Reeves’ nasty prejudice is coming into play As the Guardian notes this morning: Rachel Reeves has said she “can’t leave welfare untouched” this parliament, with the Treasury understood to be considering axing up to £1bn in tax breaks for a sch...

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Seconded.

Had a really uplifting moment during a meal yesterday. The server spotted something on my newsfeed & said “Have you heard about that Polanski guy? Isn’t he great?” Oh yeah. As we all agreed—at last a glimmer of hope. Shoutout to staff at Giggling Squid in Pompey too 👍🏼

British.

Polanski is doing a great job at this. More power to his elbow!

It’s a great example of ‘show, don’t tell’. Very media savvy and down to earth. I love it.

That is brilliant.

I’m old enough to remember the police being operationally independent and the government steering well clear of it. The good old days…

From a counsellor in the UK, thanks for everything you’ve done. I’ll really miss the show. Be well.

Prince William moved to tears by mother who lost husband to suicide — The Times and The Sunday Times A woman whose husband killed himself five days after the death of their baby has told the Prince of Wales it is heart-breaking that he will not see their two older children grow up. In a moving interv...

Prince William moved to tears by mother who lost husband to suicide - The Times and The Sunday Times

In an ideal world we wouldn’t have a royal family, but if we must have one then I think William is going to be a good king. Even if I’m saying that through gritted teeth.
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How to appeal to disenchanted left of centre voters. Not.

A cat flap installed in a white PVC door.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to install a cat flap and then persuade said cat to use it. Guess which bit remains unresolved?

For the love of humanity and all other life forms on this planet (the only one we’ve got), can Starmer PLEASE grow a spine, stand up to his idiotic advisers and Reform and go to COP30 like a proper grown up national leader of government? Jeez.

I really must read things more carefully. I thought it said “outshit” Farage! On reflection though…

Well said, Lord Heseltine. (Not something I ever expected myself to be saying).

Trump's migrant obsession offers Starmer a rare win – but Farage has scared him off — The i Paper We have a golden opportunity to kick-start the British economy

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Another depressingly on point piece, Ian. How do you keep going when the political news is so damned depressing &/or infuriating? I had high hopes of Labour but on the economy & immigration they run scared of Reform at every turn. It makes me despair.
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So how do they think that would work with the post-Brexit agreement for EU citizens? Oh. Of course. ‘Think’…

‘The president is unhinged’: Trump’s online behavior grows increasingly odd The US president’s recent behavior is strange to many, from reposting a false AI video of himself to confusing comments during press conferences

“Recent” behaviour, Guardian?? He’s been deranged for years!

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