Craig Ryan
@craigryan.bsky.social
Writer. Editor Healthcare Manager mag (miphealth.org.uk). NHS, economy, politics, books, Europe. Dodgy piano player. Surrey CCC & Palace fan. Pub bore if given the chance.
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Don't get the Palace fans blaming Glasner for this situation. FA Cup, Community Shield, best ever PL season. Glasner's done his job, the board flatly haven't done theirs.
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Jean-Philippe Mateta: Crystal Palace striker 'not in right place' to play against Nottingham Forest
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is
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January 30, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Don't get the Palace fans blaming Glasner for this situation. FA Cup, Community Shield, best ever PL season. Glasner's done his job, the board flatly haven't done theirs.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Note the consultation happens AFTER "operating model" design and even after "detailed organisation design".
So many #NHS & public service reforms go wrong because plans are set in stone before a lip-service consultation, which we all know is going to be ignored.
www.hsj.co.uk/workforce/dh...
So many #NHS & public service reforms go wrong because plans are set in stone before a lip-service consultation, which we all know is going to be ignored.
www.hsj.co.uk/workforce/dh...
DHSC-NHSE merger timetable revealed
The Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England have revealed a full timetable for merging their functions.
www.hsj.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Note the consultation happens AFTER "operating model" design and even after "detailed organisation design".
So many #NHS & public service reforms go wrong because plans are set in stone before a lip-service consultation, which we all know is going to be ignored.
www.hsj.co.uk/workforce/dh...
So many #NHS & public service reforms go wrong because plans are set in stone before a lip-service consultation, which we all know is going to be ignored.
www.hsj.co.uk/workforce/dh...
This is Reform doubling down and showing you exactly who they are. Believe them.
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GB News presenter unveiled as Reform UK candidate in Gorton and Denton – UK politics live — The Guardian
TV presenter and former academic Matt Goodwin will compete for the seat
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January 27, 2026 at 2:56 PM
This is Reform doubling down and showing you exactly who they are. Believe them.
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Absolutely this 👇
I think a lot about Parmy Olson's observation that AI companies actively push everyone to talk about existential risk, because it distracts from more prosaic current day concerns like copyright theft, conditions for data workers, energy & water use, and their financial situation
‘Humanity needs to wake up’ to dangers of AI, says Anthropic chief www.ft.com/content/c309...
January 27, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Absolutely this 👇
Former this-and-that Jeremy Hunt and former this-and-that Mark Sedwill talking on Today like it's 2015 if you fancy a bit of nostalgia. #r4today
January 27, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Former this-and-that Jeremy Hunt and former this-and-that Mark Sedwill talking on Today like it's 2015 if you fancy a bit of nostalgia. #r4today
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The people of Minnesota have executed one of the most impressive civil resistance campaigns I can remember:
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
January 26, 2026 at 4:17 PM
The people of Minnesota have executed one of the most impressive civil resistance campaigns I can remember:
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
For such a great "patriot", Farage does seem to spend a lot of time working for *very* rich foreigners.
January 23, 2026 at 7:55 PM
For such a great "patriot", Farage does seem to spend a lot of time working for *very* rich foreigners.
An unfortunate way to describe your fleet considering what happened to the actual Armada. (Trump fans, look it up – it wasn't good).
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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Trump says US ‘armada’ heading to Middle East as Iran death toll put above 5,000
US president says ‘we have a lot of ships’ going in that direction and that Washington is watching Iran closely
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:28 PM
An unfortunate way to describe your fleet considering what happened to the actual Armada. (Trump fans, look it up – it wasn't good).
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Farage's lame response to Trump's comments about British and other NATO troops in Afghanistan.
In the video he calls them "not quite fair".
In the video he calls them "not quite fair".
January 23, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Farage's lame response to Trump's comments about British and other NATO troops in Afghanistan.
In the video he calls them "not quite fair".
In the video he calls them "not quite fair".
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posted without comment, but the BBC needs to get a grip
January 22, 2026 at 12:37 PM
posted without comment, but the BBC needs to get a grip
According to its charter, Trump is personally head of this ridiculous body, not just because he's #POTUS. This looks like him trying to carve out a job for himself as 'world king', just in case the US constitution holds and he actually has to leave office in 2029.
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Trump suggests Ukraine settlement is coming 'soon' as he unveils Board of Peace members
Trump - who held a signing ceremony for his new board in Davos - is meeting Ukraine's President Zelensky now, while his envoys are in Russia.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 12:40 PM
According to its charter, Trump is personally head of this ridiculous body, not just because he's #POTUS. This looks like him trying to carve out a job for himself as 'world king', just in case the US constitution holds and he actually has to leave office in 2029.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj...
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This is a climbdown by Trump. I expect he was told to say this. He said it out the side of his mouth, but he did say it.
(Doesn't mean he'll keep his word though.)
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(Doesn't mean he'll keep his word though.)
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Trump says he won't use 'excessive force' to get Greenland
US President Donald Trump said he is seeking immediate negotiations to acquire Greenland in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 5:44 PM
This is a climbdown by Trump. I expect he was told to say this. He said it out the side of his mouth, but he did say it.
(Doesn't mean he'll keep his word though.)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
(Doesn't mean he'll keep his word though.)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Trump's just spent 10 mins slagging off Switzerland because it makes a lot of stuff Americans want to buy.
January 21, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Trump's just spent 10 mins slagging off Switzerland because it makes a lot of stuff Americans want to buy.
Apparently, drug prices are coming down by "1000%, 2000%".
January 21, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Apparently, drug prices are coming down by "1000%, 2000%".
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NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
January 21, 2026 at 8:48 AM
NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
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Trump on NATO:
"The problem with NATO is that we'll be there for them 100% but I'm not sure that they'd be there for us, if we gave them the call".
We did get the call on 9/11. 26 NATO members sent troops to defend the US. Hundreds died doing so. It was the only time Article 5 has been activated.
"The problem with NATO is that we'll be there for them 100% but I'm not sure that they'd be there for us, if we gave them the call".
We did get the call on 9/11. 26 NATO members sent troops to defend the US. Hundreds died doing so. It was the only time Article 5 has been activated.
January 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Trump on NATO:
"The problem with NATO is that we'll be there for them 100% but I'm not sure that they'd be there for us, if we gave them the call".
We did get the call on 9/11. 26 NATO members sent troops to defend the US. Hundreds died doing so. It was the only time Article 5 has been activated.
"The problem with NATO is that we'll be there for them 100% but I'm not sure that they'd be there for us, if we gave them the call".
We did get the call on 9/11. 26 NATO members sent troops to defend the US. Hundreds died doing so. It was the only time Article 5 has been activated.
Price of "gasoline" seems to have gone up since yesterday when he insisted it was $1.99 a gallon.
January 21, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Price of "gasoline" seems to have gone up since yesterday when he insisted it was $1.99 a gallon.
Another BBC report which fails to mention that the US government supported the Chagos deal until a couple of days ago.
January 21, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Another BBC report which fails to mention that the US government supported the Chagos deal until a couple of days ago.
Is Trump actually going to give a speech in Davos, you know a real speech in front of real people who aren't part of his cult?
January 21, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Is Trump actually going to give a speech in Davos, you know a real speech in front of real people who aren't part of his cult?
I think the "free world" may have a new leader.
Mark Carney's speech really is terrific: full text is here and very much worth your time.
The Carney doctrine
Open comment thread on the PM's Davos speech
paulwells.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:11 PM
I think the "free world" may have a new leader.
This is unbelievable. He can't even read stuff out from a piece of paper. I'm not sure he knows where he is.
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Greenland latest: Trump speaks at White House as Macron warns of shift to 'world without rules'
The US president earlier said Nato would be in
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 8:06 PM
This is unbelievable. He can't even read stuff out from a piece of paper. I'm not sure he knows where he is.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...
Can't help thinking there's some message behind Macron's new look.
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Macron uses Davos speech to warn against ‘bullies’ — The Telegraph
Emmanuel Macron said he preferred “respect to bullies” and the “rule of law to brutality” in a Davos speech delivered while wearing aviator sunglasses.
apple.news
January 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Can't help thinking there's some message behind Macron's new look.
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I suppose we shouldn't be surprised at anything anymore but this did make me choke on my post-lunch tea.
WTF!
So Trump administration is trying to talk to judges about Marine Le Pen.
This is insane.
So Trump administration is trying to talk to judges about Marine Le Pen.
This is insane.
🚨🚨Check this out👇👇A French judge states that Trump sent people from the US Embassy to try to intimidate her during Le Pen’s trial for embezzlement. She says he’s done this to other judges around the world. What do you think he’s doing to judges in the US. This is madness‼️
January 20, 2026 at 2:25 PM
I suppose we shouldn't be surprised at anything anymore but this did make me choke on my post-lunch tea.
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If you listen very carefully, you can hear Charles de Gaulle screaming I BLOODY TOLD YOU SO from some rural French cemetery.
January 17, 2026 at 5:59 PM
If you listen very carefully, you can hear Charles de Gaulle screaming I BLOODY TOLD YOU SO from some rural French cemetery.