It’s absolutely remarkable that both Labour and the Tories decided that the way they were going fight Farage was making by “not criticising him personally while vibeing they agree with him on most policy”
Westminster wants to have its cake and to eat it for both the US and EU (& everyone in the world frankly) but if it’s forced by events to choose its ultimate choice would be “vassalage to the US over any relationship with anyone else on any terms”
“Since 1991, the video game Civilization, now in its seventh installment, has become one of the most successful game franchises ever. That means millions of kids have grown up with Civ as one of their formative ways of thinking about history.” (via @jstor.bsky.social) #AcademicSky
Too many people are too happy about being able to order takeaway food that doesn’t travel well (he says, ordering a steak tartare to be delivered as his dinner)
(The truth is that no one would want to be in both CU and EEA but outside the EU because it makes no sense - at that point you’re subject to so many rules without any say in them it’s just absurd to stay out - so the logic of staying out requires a fig leaf of something being sovereign)
I hadn't read this by @sachahilhorst.bsky.social in @renewaljournal.bsky.social when I wrote this piece but wish I had. It's brilliant and pinpoints the centre-left's sociological/political challenge with precision. How Reform is tapping into pride in place and loss.
“I was right at the time and it’s pointless to point out that with hindsight I’ve been proven wrong” is quite the take but contrary to what you think it isn’t unfashionable - far from it, this kind of anti-rational self-justification is extremely common
Really not good at all that the Christian Right feels emboldened enough to parade in Soho in paramilitary uniforms. www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/10/k...
It might if it helps some pubs stave off bankruptcy (a big “if”)
The people who lack moderation in their drinking are mostly drinking at home anyway - so I think your initial reaction to this news item was erroneous (tho you’re right it’s a low impact decision)
