Luke McGee
@lukemcgee.bsky.social
Emmy-award-winning journalist
News editing at Politico
Contributing Editor at The New World
Contributor at Foreign Policy Magazine
[email protected]
News editing at Politico
Contributing Editor at The New World
Contributor at Foreign Policy Magazine
[email protected]
The OBR has done one good thing: made life considerably easier for under-resourced news editors.
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The OBR has done one good thing: made life considerably easier for under-resourced news editors.
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(Relatedly this is IMO the actual 'problem' with Motability, in that by design having a middle operator between 'a person with a disability' and 'the manufacturer' we've actually made the whole process of modification more expensive and less dynamic. Not that it doesn't only issue Trabants!)
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
(Relatedly this is IMO the actual 'problem' with Motability, in that by design having a middle operator between 'a person with a disability' and 'the manufacturer' we've actually made the whole process of modification more expensive and less dynamic. Not that it doesn't only issue Trabants!)
Reposted by Luke McGee
If you are eligible for the mobility component of PIP and you want to spend *your own money on top of that* on having a nicer modified car, why shouldn't you? Should screen readers only work on Chromebooks?
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
If you are eligible for the mobility component of PIP and you want to spend *your own money on top of that* on having a nicer modified car, why shouldn't you? Should screen readers only work on Chromebooks?
Reposted by Luke McGee
Sorry, no, Motability was not about 'helping the most vulnerable' - it was about providing people who need modified vehicles modified vehicles!
November 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Sorry, no, Motability was not about 'helping the most vulnerable' - it was about providing people who need modified vehicles modified vehicles!
I no longer sit in the commons on days like today, but I retain my wish that MPs would just shut the fuck up during things like this. The chuntering is so annoying.
November 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I no longer sit in the commons on days like today, but I retain my wish that MPs would just shut the fuck up during things like this. The chuntering is so annoying.
Technical error is such a great catchall.
November 26, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Technical error is such a great catchall.
Trump removes Thursday deadline for peace deal. While this is good in the sense it takes pressure off Ukraine to accept a crap deal, there is a real danger that it makes drift inevitable again. Everyone forgets about it, and Putin spends the next few months escalating.
www.dw.com/en/ukraine-u...
www.dw.com/en/ukraine-u...
Ukraine updates: No firm deadline for peace deal, Trump says – DW – 11/26/2025
The US president said his envoy Witkoff is meeting Russia's Putin in Moscow next week. Ukraine's ambassador to the US told DW that lots of discussions were still taking place on Trump's peace plan. Fo...
www.dw.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Trump removes Thursday deadline for peace deal. While this is good in the sense it takes pressure off Ukraine to accept a crap deal, there is a real danger that it makes drift inevitable again. Everyone forgets about it, and Putin spends the next few months escalating.
www.dw.com/en/ukraine-u...
www.dw.com/en/ukraine-u...
I like the idea of downplaying this rather than denying.
November 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I like the idea of downplaying this rather than denying.
Great news! Top EU court mandates same-sex marriage recognition across borders
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
Top EU court mandates same-sex marriage recognition across borders
The Luxembourg-based court said a decision by Polish authorities infringed on a same-sex couple’s freedom of movement.
www.politico.eu
November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Great news! Top EU court mandates same-sex marriage recognition across borders
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
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"We have built factories that could start making equipment tomorrow. But we can’t until an order is placed”
Worked with @estwebber.bsky.social on a sad tale about Britain's defence industry, waiting to hear if the government will ever pour money into the sector
www.politico.eu/article/keir...
Worked with @estwebber.bsky.social on a sad tale about Britain's defence industry, waiting to hear if the government will ever pour money into the sector
www.politico.eu/article/keir...
Starmer promised to spend big on defense but Britain’s arms industry is still waiting
Six months after a major inquiry into how the U.K. would meet geopolitical threats, many in the industry complain they haven’t received the certainty they need about where the British government pl…
www.politico.eu
November 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
"We have built factories that could start making equipment tomorrow. But we can’t until an order is placed”
Worked with @estwebber.bsky.social on a sad tale about Britain's defence industry, waiting to hear if the government will ever pour money into the sector
www.politico.eu/article/keir...
Worked with @estwebber.bsky.social on a sad tale about Britain's defence industry, waiting to hear if the government will ever pour money into the sector
www.politico.eu/article/keir...
"We have built factories that could start making equipment tomorrow. But we can’t until an order is placed”
Worked with @estwebber.bsky.social on a sad tale about Britain's defence industry, waiting to hear if the government will ever pour money into the sector
www.politico.eu/article/keir...
Worked with @estwebber.bsky.social on a sad tale about Britain's defence industry, waiting to hear if the government will ever pour money into the sector
www.politico.eu/article/keir...
Starmer promised to spend big on defense but Britain’s arms industry is still waiting
Six months after a major inquiry into how the U.K. would meet geopolitical threats, many in the industry complain they haven’t received the certainty they need about where the British government pl…
www.politico.eu
November 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
"We have built factories that could start making equipment tomorrow. But we can’t until an order is placed”
Worked with @estwebber.bsky.social on a sad tale about Britain's defence industry, waiting to hear if the government will ever pour money into the sector
www.politico.eu/article/keir...
Worked with @estwebber.bsky.social on a sad tale about Britain's defence industry, waiting to hear if the government will ever pour money into the sector
www.politico.eu/article/keir...
Ukrainian homes burn as Russian missiles hit Kyiv — at least 6 killed, 8 injured in mass attack
Russia launched a large-scale attack against Kyiv with Shahed drones and Kinzhal ballistic missiles.
kyivindependent.com/explosions-h...
Russia launched a large-scale attack against Kyiv with Shahed drones and Kinzhal ballistic missiles.
kyivindependent.com/explosions-h...
Ukrainian homes burn as Russian missiles hit Kyiv — at least 6 killed, 8 injured in mass attack
Several multistory residential buildings caught fire and at least six people have been killed in what the Energy Ministry called "a massive combined attack...on infrastructure facilities."
kyivindependent.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Ukrainian homes burn as Russian missiles hit Kyiv — at least 6 killed, 8 injured in mass attack
Russia launched a large-scale attack against Kyiv with Shahed drones and Kinzhal ballistic missiles.
kyivindependent.com/explosions-h...
Russia launched a large-scale attack against Kyiv with Shahed drones and Kinzhal ballistic missiles.
kyivindependent.com/explosions-h...
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 25, 2025 at 3:55 AM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
How the Tories learned to stop worrying and fight dirty www.politico.eu/article/uk-p...
How the Tories learned to stop worrying and fight dirty
Britain’s Conservative Party is still reeling from its worst ever election defeat — but Leader Kemi Badenoch has finally found attack mode.
www.politico.eu
November 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
How the Tories learned to stop worrying and fight dirty www.politico.eu/article/uk-p...
"Larry Ellison discussed axing CNN hosts with White House in takeover bid talks"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Larry Ellison discussed axing CNN hosts with White House in takeover bid talks
Exclusive: Senior officials indicated favorability toward Paramount Skydance acquiring Warner Bros Discovery
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
"Larry Ellison discussed axing CNN hosts with White House in takeover bid talks"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
In some respects, worst outcome from Geneva and current Trump focus on Ukraine is that nothing happens. US admin is already showing signs of "actually what we said isn't final" which probably leads to a slipped deadline and can kick. Putin sits on his hands a couple of days then escalates again.
November 24, 2025 at 11:19 AM
In some respects, worst outcome from Geneva and current Trump focus on Ukraine is that nothing happens. US admin is already showing signs of "actually what we said isn't final" which probably leads to a slipped deadline and can kick. Putin sits on his hands a couple of days then escalates again.
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One day after meeting him, #trumpenstein emerged without blazing orange makeup and dressed just like him 🤣
You literally couldn't make this fucking shit up 🤣😂 #ZohranMamdani #NewYork #ILNY #Mamdani
You literally couldn't make this fucking shit up 🤣😂 #ZohranMamdani #NewYork #ILNY #Mamdani
November 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
One day after meeting him, #trumpenstein emerged without blazing orange makeup and dressed just like him 🤣
You literally couldn't make this fucking shit up 🤣😂 #ZohranMamdani #NewYork #ILNY #Mamdani
You literally couldn't make this fucking shit up 🤣😂 #ZohranMamdani #NewYork #ILNY #Mamdani
Well aside from the freak goal, I cannot remember feeling so comfortable in a North London derby at any point in my life. In the first half, Spurs were the worst I’ve ever seen a PL team. Even low block sides offer something. Worst approach to a game of football Ive ever seen.
November 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Well aside from the freak goal, I cannot remember feeling so comfortable in a North London derby at any point in my life. In the first half, Spurs were the worst I’ve ever seen a PL team. Even low block sides offer something. Worst approach to a game of football Ive ever seen.
Among many problems with Trump's latest post A) the war was happening during his first term, having started in 2014; B) he apparently threatened Putin over Ukraine (the 'no way' claim), so clearly there was "even a mention" during first term
www.standard.co.uk/news/us-poli...
www.standard.co.uk/news/us-poli...
November 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Among many problems with Trump's latest post A) the war was happening during his first term, having started in 2014; B) he apparently threatened Putin over Ukraine (the 'no way' claim), so clearly there was "even a mention" during first term
www.standard.co.uk/news/us-poli...
www.standard.co.uk/news/us-poli...
Trump officials’ meeting with Russian in Miami spurs questions about latest Ukraine proposal - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
www.reuters.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Trump officials’ meeting with Russian in Miami spurs questions about latest Ukraine proposal - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Competition is usually a good thing and in theory this would improve the quality of both papers.
Having worked at one of these companies and done work for the other, the hyper aggressive culture and paranoia at both will make it unbearable (most likely at the Telegraph) for staff.
Having worked at one of these companies and done work for the other, the hyper aggressive culture and paranoia at both will make it unbearable (most likely at the Telegraph) for staff.
Daily Mail's parent company agrees a deal to buy Telegraph for £500m! Media consolidation, let's go, ya gonna blink and stop this competition regulators? Over to you, Nandy? Strong potential everyone just waves the sale through to STOP HAVING TO READ OR THINK ABOUT IT. www.ft.com/content/cd8e...
Daily Mail owner strikes £500mn deal for Telegraph
Tie-up would create one of the most powerful right-leaning media groups in Britain
www.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Competition is usually a good thing and in theory this would improve the quality of both papers.
Having worked at one of these companies and done work for the other, the hyper aggressive culture and paranoia at both will make it unbearable (most likely at the Telegraph) for staff.
Having worked at one of these companies and done work for the other, the hyper aggressive culture and paranoia at both will make it unbearable (most likely at the Telegraph) for staff.
Reposted by Luke McGee
I apologise for this, but I need everyone to join me in a rousing internal chorus of Where's the money from? to the tune of chirpy chirpy cheep cheep.
Because I shouldn't suffer alone and the Mail's last bid for the telegraph was funded by Qatar and Abu Dhabi I think
Because I shouldn't suffer alone and the Mail's last bid for the telegraph was funded by Qatar and Abu Dhabi I think
Daily Mail's parent company agrees a deal to buy Telegraph for £500m! Media consolidation, let's go, ya gonna blink and stop this competition regulators? Over to you, Nandy? Strong potential everyone just waves the sale through to STOP HAVING TO READ OR THINK ABOUT IT. www.ft.com/content/cd8e...
Daily Mail owner strikes £500mn deal for Telegraph
Tie-up would create one of the most powerful right-leaning media groups in Britain
www.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I apologise for this, but I need everyone to join me in a rousing internal chorus of Where's the money from? to the tune of chirpy chirpy cheep cheep.
Because I shouldn't suffer alone and the Mail's last bid for the telegraph was funded by Qatar and Abu Dhabi I think
Because I shouldn't suffer alone and the Mail's last bid for the telegraph was funded by Qatar and Abu Dhabi I think
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Choices are being made at the moment that are bigger than Trump owning the libs or how many pro-Trump voices the BBC or CNN chooses to have in their coverage. If you care about Trump being “right” and getting a peace prize more than Putin’s war crimes, you’re beyond help
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Choices are being made at the moment that are bigger than Trump owning the libs or how many pro-Trump voices the BBC or CNN chooses to have in their coverage. If you care about Trump being “right” and getting a peace prize more than Putin’s war crimes, you’re beyond help
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Trump’s rehabilitation of Putin sends the message to others that if you bully your neighbours you will be rewarded with propaganda wins like the red carpet treatment he gave Putin. You may even be rewarded with new territory & the ability to meddle in other nation’s constitution
November 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Trump’s rehabilitation of Putin sends the message to others that if you bully your neighbours you will be rewarded with propaganda wins like the red carpet treatment he gave Putin. You may even be rewarded with new territory & the ability to meddle in other nation’s constitution