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I actually feel like this reflects a lot about the politics of the Tory alt-right. They’re trying - and failing - extremely hard to Americanise British politics, to the bafflement of everyone normal.

The prisons she and the Tories neglected to build?! Labour is trying to fix the country. The Tories are exhibiting daily why they were so soundly beaten in July.

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Died (alas!) on this day in 1617, miniaturist Isaac Oliver. Actually born in France, so another immigrant making great (if small) British art! Here, by himself.

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I hope Starmer is going to declare this gift

Meanwhile, in the Conservative Party

Looks like this might be going to plan guys!

Absolutely plausible that the sanest of the remaining leadership candidates could have been this stupid.

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Robert Jenrick: off sick the day they taught law at law school.

I would have probably mentioned that Dyson owns 36,000 acres of farmland in England which was previously liable for zero inheritance tax

It’s ok lads, you could just wait for the result. I know you went to Disney with your parents once, but nobody expects you to call it.

I’ve one clear memory of John Prescott making a difference when I was working in DWP in the 2000s No 10 was briefing a scheme to dock housing benefit for anti-social behaviour He refused to sign up & killed it on basis “you can’t have a punishment that’s only for the poor”

Yeah, I know, we might all come crawling back at some point but Elon is a prick and this place isn't much cop any more. I'll be over here if you need me: @timsmith-laing.bsky.social

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And I continue to wait for Canon UK and Ireland to rectify their error and either refund me for their mistake or send me the paper I ordered. What's the issue?

Floored by the efficiency of Canon UK and Ireland who are approaching 3 weeks of silence after failing to send me part of my last order. Fantastic customer service guys. Either send me my paper or give me back my money!