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

Private Eye.

The "don't worry about facial recognition tech" arguments are not faring well...

Breaking on MSNBC:

Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.

Janan Ganesh puts it well:

on.ft.com/48TsW78 Europe and the curse of geography

Eg.

When we were kids we used to call one of our neighbours Auntie Nicky. Her name wasn't even Nicky.

I reckon the collapse of Northern Rock was worse for consumer confidence. Wonder who the Chair was?

If this was any other country you would have legions of analysts and journalists already discussing risks of civil conflict

I like to think that 400+ of these have been bought in the past month in order to cut flags down from the top of lampposts — I’ve certainly thought about it, hence looking at it in the first place

the coat is giving ✨SS✨

We’re helping Dan Neidle face down a seven-figure SLAPP | Good Law Project A barrister who was flogging tax avoidance schemes is now suing Dan Neidle for a defamation payout of over £8m. But we’re not backing down.

A barrister who was flogging tax avoidance schemes is now suing @danneidle.bsky.social for a defamation payout of over £8m.

But we’re not backing down.

We’re applying to get this SLAPP struck out:
https://goodlaw.social/woom

The Chancellor is calling out the damage Brexit has done to our economy. Our polling shows the British public agrees - 62% say that Brexit has been a failure.

We’ve asked voters in Reform UK constituencies if they benefited from Brexit.

The answer? A resounding No.

Sky blue

Israel PM Netanyahu orders military to immediately strike Gaza - live updates It comes as Israel says a coffin handed over by Hamas on Monday did not contain the body of another deceased hostage.

Israel PM Netanyahu orders military to immediately strike Gaza www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...

The moment that a consensus builds in England that the Greens and LibDems are more likely to block Reform gains the Labour Party is dead in the water.

Scotland and Wales already look lost to the SNP and Plaid Cymru.

Michelle Mone savagely mocked after resharing fake post praising her and husband The Scots businesswoman reshared a gushing tweet about herself from a parody account

Mone mocked for sharing parody tweet from "Michael Take" praising her www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainmen...

A majority of voters, and a plurality of white voters, think that Reform is a racist party with racist policies.

I recall in the 60s, Remembrance Day was one solemn Sunday morning. That was it.
It was a moving occasion at our local memorial and attended by actual WW1 and WW2 veterans. Unlike the mawkish weeks long competition for the most tasteless display of a poppy that it's become
Often, less is more.

Five Reform UK councillors booted out of party in Kent It comes after a damaging video leak of the Kent County Council leader shouting and swearing.

Over 5% of the Reform councillors elected in May have now either resigned or been fired.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Heather was so annoying. I couldn't wait for her to die.

Buxton: Why one small town with very little immigration turned to Reform UK How national concerns affected a local election in the heart of the Peak District.

The whiter the area the more likely it is to have a Reform problem. Immigration isn’t the problem, otherwise you’d get Reform in more diverse areas - it’s fear of change among older people.

implausibleblog implausibleblog • Original audio • • • Surreal! - Dawn Butler MP is repeatedly told off for referring to Sarah Pochin MP as racist by the Deputy Speaker despite citing her racist language

Dawn Butler was ordered to leave the commons when she called a lying Prime Minister a liar - now the deputy speaker tells her that you can’t call a racist a racist - grotesque protection of the worst people while the decent are hung up to dry

Asylum seekers, housed in hotels in Manchester, are reaching out in their own words to address the concerns of the local community.

Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.

More Sims Creators Leave The EA Creator Network More content creators have chosen to leave the EA Creator Network after the recent buyout of Maxis' parent company Electronic Arts.

Even more Sims Creators have called it quits with the EA Creator Network ⛓️‍💥

Oh that's awful. Good luck.

Oh look. Grooming gang victim who resigned from inquiry is doing a joint press conference with Farage.

Treasury minister leading budget plans spent £900 on desk Torsten Bell, who is working with Rachel Reeves to fill a £30 billion hole in finances, also used his parliamentary expenses to claim £600 for three chairs

Totally untrue garbage from @thetimes.com & @dailymail.co.uk today - smear dressed up as journalism. Some facts:
- There is no “£900 desk”
- my constituency office has Ikea desks/chairs
- we significantly underspent the new MPs allowance to set up an office
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

The Sims 4 Laundry List: 150+ New Fixes Coming November 4th! The Sims Team has released their 150+ list of fixes in their Sims 4 Laundry List, with the update expected on November 4th, 2025.

Maxis announces 150+ fixes coming to #TheSims4 on November 4th 🧺

Epping sex offender back in custody after release from prison in error Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, whose case led to summer protests in Essex, detained again and faces deportation

Dog whistle reporting.
This, (UK front pages) wouldn't have made it onto the wires if it hadn't been an asylum seeker. Report from prison service said 262 prisoners released in error between April '24 and March '25. How many of them made headlines? Answer: none.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

The UK faces spending billions of pounds more on drugs bought by the NHS as the government proposes paying up to 24 per cent more for medicines to stop pharmaceutical companies abandoning the country.

Decisions have consequences. Back in October ministers, desperate for inward investment, agreed to pay more for drugs. Today the implications for the NHS budget start to reveal themselves www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

I haven't read the latest (and won't) but I think the quality dropped off the bigger/longer the books got.