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This country is rotten to the core

Krishnan Guru-Murthy, "There are gongs for officials involved in the covid parties. A damehood for a minister who flicked the finger at protesters. And a knighthood for the one who wrongly got the Queen to shut down parliament."

"Failed London Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey who was photographed at a party breaking covid restrictions in 2020.. Martin Reynolds, awarded Order of Bath. In May 2020 he sent the BYOB invite to a party in Downing Street." Paul McNamara eviscerates the dishonours list #C4News

🚨 #emergencypod #emergencypodcast 🚨 The Rest Is Politics ALASTAIR CAMPBELL Rory Stewart #dishonourslist #partygate #bojo #Trump

This isn't a resignation statement; it's a temper tantrum. And its central claim is untrue. Johnson says he was "forced out anti-democratically" by a "kangaroo court". So let's remind ourselves of the process from which he has chosen to run away... 🧵 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Just heard a teenager describe Arctic Monkeys as “dad music”.

Gavin Newsom’s recent appearance on Hannity is a masterclass in communication and debate. A must-watch for all leaders — no matter what field you’re in or what party you belong to. How Newsom took on Hannity, a thread🧵

“You were told that it would be pain-free. You were told that it would all be upsides, no downsides” Former No 10 Press Secretary Alastair Campbell claims the British public were “lied to” and calls for Boris Johnson to be held accountable #bbcqt bit.ly/3Xk0OSC

Sunak didn’t just cancel HS2… He authorised the sale of the land that would form part of the cancelled route So no other leader could reverse his decision. This major decision One he took unilaterally Without consulting parliament …without anyone having voted for him.

People who have turned to X for breaking news about the Israel-Hamas conflict are being hit with old videos, fake photos, & video game footage at a level researchers have never seen. The Israel-Hamas War Is Drowning X in Disinformation wired.com/story/x-israel… via David Gilbert

I made a giant graphic this week... to highlight just how many countries are already well into a period of fossil fuel decline in their power sectors. Half of the world's economies (107!) are already five years past a peak in fossil power generation. ember-climate.org/insights/resea…

15 years ago, I helped design Google Maps. I still use it everyday. Last week, the team dramatically changed the map’s visual design. I don’t love it. It feels colder, less accurate and less human. But more importantly, they missed a key opportunity to

Does the Prime Minister possess *any* media relations staff?

She is gold. Pure gold…..

Those asking if ‘The Thick of It’ is writing this election may want to note that today’s Tory immigration plan -shunt it off to an independent body to decide, so ministers can avoid talking specifics in interviews- is the main plot of 2009’s special ‘The Rise of the Nutters.’

A few weeks ago, I got a message on social media suggesting we do a Drum& Bass remix of the BBC News theme for the set I’m doing at Glastonbury. There’s an idea, I thought. First, I messaged davidlowemusic. Then @crissycriss. To my delight, both said yes…

If you want to understand why the markets are collapsing, watch this video on the Yen Carry Trade.