Alan S. Morrison

This ghoul has finally been fired. But make no mistake, Stephen Miller is still in charge of DHS and especially ICE.

BREAKING 🚨
Too many fails & that 'party plane' scandal.
Also useful distraction - Trump's favourite #reputation crisis tactic.
Kash Patel next - for the jet bill & Winter Olympics trip?
#PR

Starmer stands by decision not to join US-Israeli strikes on Iran The PM said the best way forward was a

What's different about this is Starmer & No.10 visibly using principles-based #ethics rather than the consequences-based decision-making the Labour Together aides used for critical calls, including Mandelson appointment & leak LT inquiry.
Starmer now doing what promised
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says Ukraine's president says Kyiv will only help if doing so does not deplete its own air defences.

I hope Zelensky sent an invoice - seeing as Trump has made the US-Ukraine relationship transactional
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#Karma

You’ve failed us on Iran, Middle East allies tell UK Bahrain and the UAE join Cyprus in criticising Sir Keir Starmer’s slow response to Tehran’s retaliatory strikes

Bonkers. "One western official said that the proposal to send the ship [HMS Dragon] did not cross the desk of the chief of defence staff until 9.30am on Tuesday — four days after the war started and nearly two days after RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus was hit" www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/a...

Some of the FT comments section is higher quality than nearly all the paid for opinion writing in the 'quality' papers

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Iran attacks show the perils of following America’s economic lead A growth plan of renewable energy and diversified trade is far better than guzzling fossil fuels and aligning with the US

"From the US you get forced into trade deals promising a future of burning fossil fuels whose price is subject to wildly destructive US adventurism. From China you get reliably cheap EVs and green tech to generate renewables"- giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @alanbeattie.bsky.social

In these times of trouble take a few seconds out to appreciate the joy of a thirsty wild hedgehog having a drink. 🦔

Trumpism is Reaganism with more crazy economics, none of the genuine principles, sense of public service duty and added personal/familial greed and sexual shenanigans.

More socialism, please.

And Reeves would have to raise taxes again to pay for it.
So we pay now instead 🙄

Alleged turkey neck cure - the photos aren't like-for-like - look at the angle of line between nose tip and ear opening 👀
Before pic heading down, after pic almost horizontal.

New Epstein files to be released after ‘missing’ Trump claims

The US justice department is to release nearly 50,000 “missing” Jeffrey Epstein files this week

NEW Holyrood voting intention

📊SNP maintain comfortable lead over Labour
📊4-point rise for Labour since Dec 2025
📊Reform UK’s share has fallen to 16%, down 2 points since Dec 2025

➡️ bit.ly/4rICate

Greek court upholds criminal organisation verdict on neo-Nazi Golden Dawn The party's founder Nikos Mihaloliakos and other officials are again found guilty, almost six years after an original trial.

#BBCNews - Greek court upholds criminal organisation verdict on neo-Nazi Golden Dawn
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What's actually stopping the UK Government doing the same? 🤔

Rare ladybird and new bee among species discovered in Scottish city

A rarely seen ladybird has been discovered for the first time in Glasgow while a new bee species has also been spotted 👀

Pam Bondi subpoenaed by US House in Jeffrey Epstein investigation Republicans join Democrats to vote 24-19 to approve motion to compel US attorney general to testify * US politics live – latest updates * Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Five Republicans on the House oversight committee joined with Democrats to subpoena the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, as part of the ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The House oversight committee voted 24-19 to approve a motion introduced by Republican representative Nancy Mace to compel Bondi to testify. In addition to Mace, Republican representatives Tim Burchett of Tennessee, Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Michael Cloud of Texas, and Scott Perry of Pennsylvania voted for the motion. Continue reading...

Pam Bondi subpoenaed by US House in Jeffrey Epstein investigation

White House says Spain has agreed to cooperate but Madrid denies The White House said on Wednesday that Spain has agreed to cooperate with the U.S. military after ​President Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade, but Spain denied ‌making such a deal.

White House says Spain has agreed to cooperate but Madrid denies reut.rs/4rUhnDh

Partner of sitting Labour MP among three arrested on suspicion of spying for China Exclusive: Arrests under National Security Act understood to also include the partner of a former Labour MP

EXCL: The partner of a sitting Labour MP is understood to be among three people who have been arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of spying for China.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

X says it will suspend creators from revenue-sharing program for unlabeled AI posts of 'armed conflict' | TechCrunch Creators who break the rules will get a three-month suspension, and if they continue to violate the policy, they'll be permanently banned.

Elon Musk's X says it's going to take action against creators who post AI videos of armed conflict without disclosure that the content is AI-generated. techcrunch.com/2026/03/03/x-s...

How long will Trump be in office?🤔
Anyone else pick up that JD said Trump chose the extent of Iran attack because he didn't want to just deny Iran a nuke "in the first 3,4 years of his second term"?
So, rather than change the constitution to allow a 3rd term, plan is to extend 2nd?
By how long? 🤔

So 100k+ people potentially seeking asylum from Dubai. These sound like people with very demanding lifestyles who may not be able to assimilate into our simple make do and mend culture. Plus they’re not used to paying tax.

The 10-year gilt yield has jumped 0.14 percentage points to 4.5 per cent, reversing a rally that had reduced some pressure on the UK public finances

www.ft.com/content/b750...

Don't know. They will try.

But BBC doesn't need the lawyer costs to that point.
How SLAPP works.

Biggest divide? Salt & Vinegar on chippie chips or Salt & 'Sauce' (brown sauce + vinegar).
I am a proud Glaswegian, so the former.

Greens now in second place ahead of Labour for the first time in a new YouGov poll, and just two points behind Reform.

Lowest ever rating for Keir Starmer's party

REF: 23% (-1)
GRN 21% (+4)
LAB 16%(-2)
CON 16%(-2)
LDEM 14%(nc)

Has there ever been a flimsier basis for a headline?