@underleaf.bsky.social
Now rural ex Londoner trying to keep a broad perspective after (too) many years. Proudly still radical.
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Former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has defected to Reform. He came to Britain as an 11 year old without a word of English.
A decade ago, Zahawi was advocating (as Boris Johnson was too) for an "amnesty" to give regularise those without legal status in the UK
www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
A decade ago, Zahawi was advocating (as Boris Johnson was too) for an "amnesty" to give regularise those without legal status in the UK
www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
The Boy from Baghdad: From Waziriyah to Westminster by Nadhim Zahawi review – an unlikely journey
The disgraced ex-chancellor’s bullish memoir makes much of the obstacles he overcame to hold a number of ministerial posts, but how does he square his support for migrants with his presence in cabinet...
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has defected to Reform. He came to Britain as an 11 year old without a word of English.
A decade ago, Zahawi was advocating (as Boris Johnson was too) for an "amnesty" to give regularise those without legal status in the UK
www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
A decade ago, Zahawi was advocating (as Boris Johnson was too) for an "amnesty" to give regularise those without legal status in the UK
www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
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Nadim Zahawi arrived in the UK from Iraq as a child refugee. His family claimed asylum once they were here. Today he has joined Reform who will stop all in country asylum applications. Under his new party, his own family fleeing persecution would be immediately deported.
January 12, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Nadim Zahawi arrived in the UK from Iraq as a child refugee. His family claimed asylum once they were here. Today he has joined Reform who will stop all in country asylum applications. Under his new party, his own family fleeing persecution would be immediately deported.
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Old tweets being deleted now
January 12, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Old tweets being deleted now
The man who sold our precious NHS data to Palantir
January 12, 2026 at 12:07 PM
The man who sold our precious NHS data to Palantir
Zahawi also sold our precious NHS data to the dreadful Palantir under cover of the Pandemic.
January 12, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Zahawi also sold our precious NHS data to the dreadful Palantir under cover of the Pandemic.
Nadhim Zahawi - who sold our precious NHS data to the dreadful Palantir under the cover of the Pandemic joins Reform - dragging the party even lower.
January 12, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Nadhim Zahawi - who sold our precious NHS data to the dreadful Palantir under the cover of the Pandemic joins Reform - dragging the party even lower.
Trump - oiligarch 😂😂 😪
January 4, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Trump - oiligarch 😂😂 😪
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Another danger is that the yanks extract the oil they stole and burn it in stupid huge cars because they give two hoots about climate change.
What the world needs is investment in solar not blood for oil.
What the world needs is investment in solar not blood for oil.
January 4, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Another danger is that the yanks extract the oil they stole and burn it in stupid huge cars because they give two hoots about climate change.
What the world needs is investment in solar not blood for oil.
What the world needs is investment in solar not blood for oil.
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The USA can and should be stripped of the World Cup and the Olympics it is not a safe country.
January 3, 2026 at 10:45 PM
The USA can and should be stripped of the World Cup and the Olympics it is not a safe country.
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Tommy Robinson has begged Donald Trump to kidnap the UK Prime Minister.
Such a patriot, for the USA and Israel.
Such a patriot, for the USA and Israel.
January 4, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Tommy Robinson has begged Donald Trump to kidnap the UK Prime Minister.
Such a patriot, for the USA and Israel.
Such a patriot, for the USA and Israel.
Just listened to R&A rambling on pointlessly about the Venezuela invasion. It confirmed how right I've been not to listen to TRIP for the last few months. @therestpolitics.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Just listened to R&A rambling on pointlessly about the Venezuela invasion. It confirmed how right I've been not to listen to TRIP for the last few months. @therestpolitics.bsky.social
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The political media in the UK tripping over themselves to report, broadcast and comment on Nigel Farage’s remarks on the situation in Venezuela.
And that’s exactly why we’re in the situation we’re in right now.
And that’s exactly why we’re in the situation we’re in right now.
January 3, 2026 at 1:47 PM
The political media in the UK tripping over themselves to report, broadcast and comment on Nigel Farage’s remarks on the situation in Venezuela.
And that’s exactly why we’re in the situation we’re in right now.
And that’s exactly why we’re in the situation we’re in right now.
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Reform UK won’t say ‘private’ when talking about the NHS. Richard Tice is calling it ‘independent’:
"Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."
"Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."
January 3, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Reform UK won’t say ‘private’ when talking about the NHS. Richard Tice is calling it ‘independent’:
"Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."
"Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."
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Nobody could have predicted this.
January 4, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Nobody could have predicted this.
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Among the many reasons you don’t kidnap a foreign head of state at gunpoint even if you have the capability, is that it sparks consequences you can neither control nor anticipate.
January 3, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Among the many reasons you don’t kidnap a foreign head of state at gunpoint even if you have the capability, is that it sparks consequences you can neither control nor anticipate.
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One of the people the USA killed in Venezuela was Rosa Gonzalez, 80 who they blew up in her apartment.
Will you hear this on the European News?
I doubt it.
Will you hear this on the European News?
I doubt it.
January 4, 2026 at 11:32 AM
One of the people the USA killed in Venezuela was Rosa Gonzalez, 80 who they blew up in her apartment.
Will you hear this on the European News?
I doubt it.
Will you hear this on the European News?
I doubt it.
More chaotic responses from @octopus.energy customer services. They'd accumulated masses of my money in overpayments so I asked for some back. No response. Then there was an unannounced payment into my bank a/c so I had to ask 'Is that it? Reply- yes. Then diff info the next day. God help us!
December 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
More chaotic responses from @octopus.energy customer services. They'd accumulated masses of my money in overpayments so I asked for some back. No response. Then there was an unannounced payment into my bank a/c so I had to ask 'Is that it? Reply- yes. Then diff info the next day. God help us!
I grew tired of so-called celebrity decades ago when it was an American disease that was just beginning to infect Britain!
2025 was the year we grew tired of celebrity for celebrity’s sake | Nadia Khomami
2025 was the year we grew tired of celebrity for celebrity’s sake | Nadia Khomami
Being blasted into space or taking over Venice no longer cuts it. The rich and famous are being punished for their conspicuous vacuity, says Guardian arts and culture correspondent Nadia Khomami
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I grew tired of so-called celebrity decades ago when it was an American disease that was just beginning to infect Britain!
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Hard as steel irony.
December 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Hard as steel irony.
R4 this morning. Juxtaposition: Laurel & Hardy then Trump & Zelensky. Just saying ☺️
December 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM
R4 this morning. Juxtaposition: Laurel & Hardy then Trump & Zelensky. Just saying ☺️
Because it's overwhelemed by a combination of religious claptrap and commercial cashing-in. Enjoy! 🤣
Why is TV on Christmas Day so terrible?
December 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Because it's overwhelemed by a combination of religious claptrap and commercial cashing-in. Enjoy! 🤣
I'd advise against - this podcast has become overwhelmed with advertising and the content is not worth the subscription.
Happy Xmas especially to dedicated viewers/listeners of @therestpolitics.bsky.social who even today are demanding an episode!! More on 2025 ups and downs, personal and cultural highlights, books, films, TV shows etc. enjoy wherever you get your podcasts. As you can see from the pics it is a mix!1/2
December 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I'd advise against - this podcast has become overwhelmed with advertising and the content is not worth the subscription.
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Wishing you all the best of the season from all of us. Thanks for all your support in 2025, why not join us in 2026? KeepourNHSpublic.com
December 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Wishing you all the best of the season from all of us. Thanks for all your support in 2025, why not join us in 2026? KeepourNHSpublic.com