Every few weeks there seems to be another story suggesting Keir Starmer is on borrowed time. Whether the latest rumours are true or not is almost beside the point. A growing number of people appear convinced that Labour’s problems can be solved simply by changing the leader.
If only it were that easy.
There is an assumption among some commentators that Labour’s difficulties are largely about Starmer’s personality. If only he were ...
Reform leader condemns “woke anti-voting agenda” after discovering social media accounts cannot cast ballots
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage yesterday launched a furious attack on what he described as a “deeply unfair and profoundly woke anti-voting agenda” after learning that Russian bot accounts remain unable to participate in British by-elections.
Speaking to reporters outside a pub while gesturing angrily at a smartphone ...
A Rarely Enjoyable England Opening Act
When I woke up this morning, I was trying to remember the last time I enjoyed the opening game of an England World Cup campaign quite so much.
Okay, the 6-2 hiding we handed out to Iran in 2022 was pretty entertaining, but Iran are no Croatia. Beating them felt a bit like beating my four-year-old granddaughter in a spelling test. Technically a victory, but not one that tells you very much about your ...
If you’ve spent any time on social media recently, you’ve probably seen the phrase “two-tier policing” being thrown around like confetti at a wedding.
The claim is simple: the police supposedly treat certain groups more favourably than others based on race, religion, or politics. It’s a serious accusation. The trouble is that nobody seems able to provide much evidence for it.
The Claim Meets Reality
The idea really took off ...
Like many people, I occasionally find myself wandering through social media's vast landscape of misinformation, nostalgia and confidently incorrect graphics. I find it strangely enjoyable. Recently I came across a particularly impressive specimen.
The image showed two weather forecasts side by side. In the first, supposedly set in 1985, a smiling weather presenter stood in front of a map showing temperatures of 32°C and 35°C, cheerfully ...
