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Mr Pecksniff's Diary
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In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life. (DMs are open.) Email tips to: [email protected]

Diarist for eastangliabylines.co.uk
All true.
January 27, 2026 at 6:08 PM
We discussed the use of 'rejoin' at East Anglia Bylines when we were publishing our series on 'Our place in Europe...?' We decided it was inappropriate, since we need a new approach and new relationship.
January 27, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Andy Burnham was spot on … always follow the money.

The story is the same.

#PostOfficeScandal
#BloodScandal
#ToryCovidCatastrophe etc

#FollowTheMoney
#CoverUp
“The blame lies somewhere over there … in TheTreasury”.
YouTube video by Ady Bee
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January 27, 2026 at 6:04 AM
If new laws can be mis-used by police, then sure as eggs is eggs they will be.
January 27, 2026 at 8:01 AM
None will be spared.
January 26, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Note the new 'moderate' Tory group launched today, called Prosper, featuring all your old favourites. It's made up of old pro-EU warriors.
January 26, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Quite so. The role of editor and reporter are quite different. Kuenssberg was a good reporter, fighting for sories, but loved the limelight too much to stand back and think strategically.

I suspect she and Mason, who I understand share some kind of broadcast platform, also share groupthink.
January 26, 2026 at 8:27 PM
He and I had civilized dialogue when he was a poitical reporter. But there is something about the role of political editor which makes contrary demands on its holder.
January 26, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Pecksniff is on the case - another busy week ahead.
January 26, 2026 at 6:35 PM
You shouldn't be staggered. This was the expected outcome, but the beginning of a new narrative.
January 26, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Applying for the candidacy through the proper channels is surely not undemocatic. And far from parachuting him in, of course, the leadership are doing their best to parachute him out.
January 25, 2026 at 6:26 PM