Rick Johansen
@eclecticblue.bsky.social
Fond of sand dunes and salty air. Totally woke. Check my blog at www.eclecticblue.org.uk.
Yet another opinion piece leading the BBC news page, using words like "forced out". And the author's sheer ignorance about the role of civil servants, referring to "career civil servants" in order to denigrate them is pathetic.
Sir Chris Wormald forced out as head of Civil Service
The Cabinet Office says the move is
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Yet another opinion piece leading the BBC news page, using words like "forced out". And the author's sheer ignorance about the role of civil servants, referring to "career civil servants" in order to denigrate them is pathetic.
I’m not getting into debates with the far left or the far right. They’re part of the political horseshoe effect and have more in common than divides them. I’ll either ignore or block. Life is too short to waste it on either the comrades or the fascists.
February 12, 2026 at 7:28 PM
I’m not getting into debates with the far left or the far right. They’re part of the political horseshoe effect and have more in common than divides them. I’ll either ignore or block. Life is too short to waste it on either the comrades or the fascists.
Big shock as a longstanding supporter of Magic Grandpa Corbyn calls for Starmer to go. Oddly, there isn't enough space in the article to point this out.
Union chief calls for Angela Rayner to replace Keir Starmer or risk Labour defeat to Reform UK
Exclusive: TSSA general secretary wants Rayner to take charge after Gorton byelection which she expects party to lose
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Big shock as a longstanding supporter of Magic Grandpa Corbyn calls for Starmer to go. Oddly, there isn't enough space in the article to point this out.
So it's not just Chris Fucking Mason who thinks his opinions matter far more than actual news, then. Now McNulty is at it.
Thomas Tuchel signs new England deal - but Fabio Capello blunder is a cautionary tale
The FA is celebrating England head coach Thomas Tuchel's new deal as a coup - but the timing revives memories of its Fabio Capello blunder, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 4:59 PM
So it's not just Chris Fucking Mason who thinks his opinions matter far more than actual news, then. Now McNulty is at it.
God, she’s off again with her usual “I’ve been told” bollocks. Who needs GB News when you’ve already got tosh like this?
Politics latest: Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'sorry choice of language has offended some people' after UK 'colonised' comments
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said "sorry that my choice of language has offended some people" after he told Sky News the UK has been "colonised" by immigrants. Follow the latest p...
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February 12, 2026 at 12:18 PM
God, she’s off again with her usual “I’ve been told” bollocks. Who needs GB News when you’ve already got tosh like this?
A reminder to all Grauniad subscribers: it's time to defund this odious anti-Labour newspaper.
Behold the incredible shrinking Starmer: the PM who promises more while giving less | Aditya Chakrabortty
It is not just this doomed government but the Labour party itself that is disappearing before our very eyes, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:26 AM
A reminder to all Grauniad subscribers: it's time to defund this odious anti-Labour newspaper.
Mason is off again. This has gone well beyond a joke. This prick is using his privileged position at the BBC to try to unseat the Prime Minister.
Chris Mason: Latest vetting row raises fresh concerns over Starmer's judgement
The BBC's political editor analyses the vetting rows facing the PM over Lord Doyle and Lord Mandelson.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Mason is off again. This has gone well beyond a joke. This prick is using his privileged position at the BBC to try to unseat the Prime Minister.
Dont tell me: it was Starmer’s fault? Rugby probably thinks so.
Epstein scandal: How the paedophile financier made his millions
Sky News takes a look at how Jeffrey Epstein was able to facilitate his crimes and how it was clear, even in his early career, that he could get away with lies to line his pockets.
news.sky.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Dont tell me: it was Starmer’s fault? Rugby probably thinks so.
After a bruising fight against the media
Politics latest: Starmer faces PMQs grilling after bruising fight to stay in No 10
Sir Keir Starmer is to face questions from Kemi Badenoch and other MPs at PMQs, after a tricky couple of days. His premiership has been rocked by multiple resignations, calls for him to go, and yet an...
news.sky.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:59 AM
After a bruising fight against the media
More opinion posing as news from the BBC. They've absolutely lost it, haven't they?
Liverpool Arne Slot: How much pressure is the manager really under?
Liverpool have won just once in the Premier League in 2026 - so will they stick with Arne Slot, who took them to the title last season?
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 10:34 AM
More opinion posing as news from the BBC. They've absolutely lost it, haven't they?
More opinion dressed up as news from one of Chris Mason's Labour-hating pals. Absolute horse shit.
Henry Zeffman: Six key questions about Keir Starmer's future
There is no doubting the peril the prime minister was in, but while Labour MPs have decided to stick with him, his future is far from certain.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:50 PM
More opinion dressed up as news from one of Chris Mason's Labour-hating pals. Absolute horse shit.
Public faith in politics is definitely in the gutter and it's at least partly thanks to hacks like Toynbee, who has obviously climbed on the media (especially The Guardian) bandwagon to unseat Starmer.
Public faith in politics is now in the gutter. Here’s how Labour should drag it out | Polly Toynbee
With Britain sliding down the index of transparency and voters angry, the looming election bill fails to confront the real issues, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Public faith in politics is definitely in the gutter and it's at least partly thanks to hacks like Toynbee, who has obviously climbed on the media (especially The Guardian) bandwagon to unseat Starmer.
The worst apology for a political editor, Reform UK Ltd lite, Chris Mason continues his personal mission to unseat the PM. If the govt is in need of reform - with a small r - it's not as much needed as the BBC. Shocking.
Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over
The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC's political editor writes.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 9:37 AM
The worst apology for a political editor, Reform UK Ltd lite, Chris Mason continues his personal mission to unseat the PM. If the govt is in need of reform - with a small r - it's not as much needed as the BBC. Shocking.
Reform slimeball Chris Mason on the news: ‘Starmer getting plenty of support: but for how long?’
He really needs to go. Mason, that is.
He really needs to go. Mason, that is.
February 9, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Reform slimeball Chris Mason on the news: ‘Starmer getting plenty of support: but for how long?’
He really needs to go. Mason, that is.
He really needs to go. Mason, that is.
And now we go live to ‘Sir’ Ed Davey who helped prop up Cameron’s vicious austerity heavy govt, took a knighthood for his troubles and has now joined the media in the gutter.
Keir Starmer, you have two choices now – sort your warring party out or call an election | Ed Davey
The country just can’t afford another three and half years of this dysfunctional soap opera, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
And now we go live to ‘Sir’ Ed Davey who helped prop up Cameron’s vicious austerity heavy govt, took a knighthood for his troubles and has now joined the media in the gutter.
Shame on Sanwar. Doing the Mail and Farage’s jobs for them.
Politics latest: Scottish Labour leader calls for Keir Starmer to resign
Anas Sarwar has said "leadership in Downing Street has to change". Pressure is building on the prime minister following the departure of his communications director Tim Allan and chief of staff, Morga...
news.sky.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Shame on Sanwar. Doing the Mail and Farage’s jobs for them.
As ever, the useless Malik has nothing new or original to say, but she says it anyway. Fuck the @theguardian.com. I don't expect she's allowed to say anything about Farage or Reform UK Ltd, or more likely she just doesn't care.
What links Jeffrey Epstein and Keir Starmer’s government? A thick seam of contempt | Nesrine Malik
We’re often told the PM is a ‘decent’ man. But in appointing Peter Mandelson he chose political convenience over doing right by trafficked women and girls, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:12 AM
As ever, the useless Malik has nothing new or original to say, but she says it anyway. Fuck the @theguardian.com. I don't expect she's allowed to say anything about Farage or Reform UK Ltd, or more likely she just doesn't care.
"I have been talking to plenty of Labour folk, from the cabinet down, to get a sense of their mood and, crucially, what might happen next," says Mason. Yeah, right. Why would anyone in Labour talk to that little right wing toad? Made up bollocks as ever.
Chris Mason: Crunch time for the prime minister
There is universal acceptance in Labour that Sir Keir Starmer's predicament is dire and he confronts immense peril, writes Chris Mason.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 8:09 AM
"I have been talking to plenty of Labour folk, from the cabinet down, to get a sense of their mood and, crucially, what might happen next," says Mason. Yeah, right. Why would anyone in Labour talk to that little right wing toad? Made up bollocks as ever.
Rigby is a disgrace to her profession.
Morgan McSweeney's exit shows No 10 in full-blown survival mode
This is about a prime minister sacrificing his closest ally in No 10 in the hope that he can remain in post.
news.sky.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Rigby is a disgrace to her profession.
It's a smaller bucket of shit that's being tipped over Labour and Starmer by John Harris, a writer I greatly admire, but it's still a bucket of shit, as The Grauniad's relentless campaign goes on and on.
Politicians ‘don’t live how we live’, voters tell me. The Mandelson scandal won’t change their minds | John Harris
Whoever succeeds Keir Starmer will have an almost impossible task: convincing voters that politicians will serve the people, not themselves, says Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:51 PM
It's a smaller bucket of shit that's being tipped over Labour and Starmer by John Harris, a writer I greatly admire, but it's still a bucket of shit, as The Grauniad's relentless campaign goes on and on.
@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social I think you made a smart move leaving ...
Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
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February 7, 2026 at 10:21 PM
@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social I think you made a smart move leaving ...
Yet more from Tory (or is it Reform UK Ltd?) Laura, tipping another bucket of shit over Labour, full of the usual insiders, unnamed ministers and sundry sources.
The BBC is well on its way to hell in a handcart.
The BBC is well on its way to hell in a handcart.
MPs are shocked and angry at Mandelson - and furious with Starmer
Many Labour insiders say Sir Keir may not be the man to take them to the next election, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Yet more from Tory (or is it Reform UK Ltd?) Laura, tipping another bucket of shit over Labour, full of the usual insiders, unnamed ministers and sundry sources.
The BBC is well on its way to hell in a handcart.
The BBC is well on its way to hell in a handcart.
Great to hear Deb Grant smashing it on 6 Music now it’s finally rid of Trump fan boy Huey Morgan, who’s happy taking the Murdoch shilling.
February 7, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Great to hear Deb Grant smashing it on 6 Music now it’s finally rid of Trump fan boy Huey Morgan, who’s happy taking the Murdoch shilling.
It's appalling that in this day and age Sunak has to put up with sick racism. His vicious 'Stop the Boats' rhetoric when he was PM has probably made things even worse. I hope he has learned something because no one deserves to be the victim of racism.
‘I’m British, English and British Asian’, says Rishi Sunak in riposte to racially charged debate over identity
Podcaster claimed former prime minister not English because he is ‘brown-skinned Hindu’
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:58 AM
It's appalling that in this day and age Sunak has to put up with sick racism. His vicious 'Stop the Boats' rhetoric when he was PM has probably made things even worse. I hope he has learned something because no one deserves to be the victim of racism.