Ian Moss
@thebriefwriters.com
Politics, policy, music and blah.
Partner at thebriefwriters.com, ex Senior Civil Servant, ex Labour Advisor
From Stoke on Trent to the Sussex countryside.
Partner at thebriefwriters.com, ex Senior Civil Servant, ex Labour Advisor
From Stoke on Trent to the Sussex countryside.
The BBC saying “the White House says many other experts still have concerns’ on the Paracetamol story is dangerous, and stupidly négligent.
January 17, 2026 at 9:33 AM
The BBC saying “the White House says many other experts still have concerns’ on the Paracetamol story is dangerous, and stupidly négligent.
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Genuinely baffling. Focus is onTory-Reform fighting, giving Labour breathing space and opportunity to look like grown ups in the room - so some Labour cabinet members decide better strategy is to brief and mimic infighting - to what? Wrest the chaos narrative back? 🤦♂️
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Cabinet allies urge Keir Starmer to sack Wes Streeting for disloyalty
Ministers say the Labour leader should learn from Kemi Badenoch’s decisive action against Robert Jenrick and dismiss his outspoken health secretary
www.thetimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Genuinely baffling. Focus is onTory-Reform fighting, giving Labour breathing space and opportunity to look like grown ups in the room - so some Labour cabinet members decide better strategy is to brief and mimic infighting - to what? Wrest the chaos narrative back? 🤦♂️
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
They are going for a kind of Russian Roulette approach to banishing. Everyone firing at everyone and eventually there will be a bullet #thetraitors
January 16, 2026 at 8:44 PM
They are going for a kind of Russian Roulette approach to banishing. Everyone firing at everyone and eventually there will be a bullet #thetraitors
For a fraction of a second there Roxy fooled us all into thinking she'd finally got a good idea. #thetraitors
January 16, 2026 at 8:38 PM
For a fraction of a second there Roxy fooled us all into thinking she'd finally got a good idea. #thetraitors
Worst faithfuls ever #thetraitors
Worst traitors ever. #thetraitors
January 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Worst faithfuls ever #thetraitors
I’m glad Jenrick has gone. I think there’s an important place in British politics for a Conservative Party that will have nobody like him in it. They should of course have thrown him out ages ago but they might, just, now start working out why.
January 15, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I’m glad Jenrick has gone. I think there’s an important place in British politics for a Conservative Party that will have nobody like him in it. They should of course have thrown him out ages ago but they might, just, now start working out why.
This round table dynamic would be where I would plead with the others to pick me and let me out. #thetraitors
January 14, 2026 at 8:49 PM
This round table dynamic would be where I would plead with the others to pick me and let me out. #thetraitors
Every Cabinet awayday should have a presentation from DESNEZ.
Then a discussion on why it isn’t the fault of the machine or a lack of levers that is hampering delivery in Government.
Then a discussion on why it isn’t the fault of the machine or a lack of levers that is hampering delivery in Government.
We’ve just secured the largest amount of offshore wind in any auction ever in Britain - enough to power the equivalent of 12 million homes.
In Scotland 🏴 the first offshore wind project in three years has been successful - a landmark moment demonstrating our commitment to the whole of the UK.
In Scotland 🏴 the first offshore wind project in three years has been successful - a landmark moment demonstrating our commitment to the whole of the UK.
January 14, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Every Cabinet awayday should have a presentation from DESNEZ.
Then a discussion on why it isn’t the fault of the machine or a lack of levers that is hampering delivery in Government.
Then a discussion on why it isn’t the fault of the machine or a lack of levers that is hampering delivery in Government.
As Liz's team are now posting here, it would make sense for more people to follow her, particularly given the debate on this particular issue.
Sharing, or threatening to share, a deepfake intimate image without consent is a criminal offence.
This offence, created by the Data Act last year, will be brought into force this week, and I will make it a priority offence in the Online Safety Act too.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
This offence, created by the Data Act last year, will be brought into force this week, and I will make it a priority offence in the Online Safety Act too.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Secretary of State statement to the House of Commons: 12 January 2026
DSIT Secretary of State statement after concerns over Grok AI.
www.gov.uk
January 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM
As Liz's team are now posting here, it would make sense for more people to follow her, particularly given the debate on this particular issue.
They should recruit Harriet now. #theTratiors
January 9, 2026 at 8:56 PM
They should recruit Harriet now. #theTratiors
Fiona in a defensive move there but my word, it looks nuts. #TheTraitors
January 9, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Fiona in a defensive move there but my word, it looks nuts. #TheTraitors
As good as Stephen says. A fascinating read that might be about foreign policy but is also about No10, strategic management of Government too.
Absolutely magisterial interview with John Bew by @samfr.bsky.social and @ldfreedman.bsky.social. In a highly competitive field the most interesting thing I've read on Comment is Freed, on everything from the style of four administrations to our foreign policy challenges:
Interview with John Bew - adviser to four Prime Ministers
On Whitehall, Ukraine, Trump and the global challenges facing Britain
samf.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:18 PM
As good as Stephen says. A fascinating read that might be about foreign policy but is also about No10, strategic management of Government too.
We all know Maz wasn't in The Police. It was only Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. #TheTraitors
January 7, 2026 at 8:45 PM
We all know Maz wasn't in The Police. It was only Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. #TheTraitors
If Stephen survives very long in this series of the Traitors I don't know anything about this game any more. I think he's the least adept traitor I've seen. #thetraitors
January 7, 2026 at 8:18 PM
If Stephen survives very long in this series of the Traitors I don't know anything about this game any more. I think he's the least adept traitor I've seen. #thetraitors
Ofcom is set up as independent so it doesn't have to second guess the politics of action. It's the whole point of having an independent regulator.
This will be a test of @ofcom.bsky.social’s ability to uphold UK law.
January 6, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Ofcom is set up as independent so it doesn't have to second guess the politics of action. It's the whole point of having an independent regulator.
Cook saying "that's what makes him such a dangerous player" when Crawley finally hits one properly. I mean look at his average. He's not dangerous. Not remotely. #thecricket
January 4, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Cook saying "that's what makes him such a dangerous player" when Crawley finally hits one properly. I mean look at his average. He's not dangerous. Not remotely. #thecricket
Stephen is terrible at this game. Surely that made no sense at this stage of the game? #thetraitors
January 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Stephen is terrible at this game. Surely that made no sense at this stage of the game? #thetraitors
The family theory is it is a woman secret traitor. So she is going to try and keep her odds better by keep offering up men for murder. Which in turn will make the male traitors more exposed. #traitor
January 3, 2026 at 7:50 PM
The family theory is it is a woman secret traitor. So she is going to try and keep her odds better by keep offering up men for murder. Which in turn will make the male traitors more exposed. #traitor
Not going to be a fan of Half Man Half Biscuit I suspect.
I am a historian of contemporary Britain, with an interest in political and pop cultural history. I grew up in Australia, but lived in the UK in the early 2000s. From this, I feel like I know quite a bit about random celeb figures in the UK. But I've still had to, in the past, Google the following:
January 2, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Not going to be a fan of Half Man Half Biscuit I suspect.
I watched Stranger Things on my own up to season 4. My wife is not a fan of scary stuff. My daughter old enough this year to want to watch it so we did it all, meaning watching season 5 together. Really great last season. It was also very helpful to have someone to help explain it all to me.
January 2, 2026 at 12:18 AM
I watched Stranger Things on my own up to season 4. My wife is not a fan of scary stuff. My daughter old enough this year to want to watch it so we did it all, meaning watching season 5 together. Really great last season. It was also very helpful to have someone to help explain it all to me.
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It’ll be 17 years until his next one though.
December 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
It’ll be 17 years until his next one though.
"Australia are in a bit of trouble here". Well, I hate to point at the first innings scores Mr commentator, but I think they are doing just fine. #TheAshes
December 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
"Australia are in a bit of trouble here". Well, I hate to point at the first innings scores Mr commentator, but I think they are doing just fine. #TheAshes