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Nigel Farage and the Great Victimhood Hokey Cokey

Posted on July 7, 2026

Nigel Farage resigning as an MP so he can stand again as an MP is one of those political moves that makes you wonder whether democracy has become a poorly organised village panto. He is stepping down in Clacton, triggering a by-election, then standing in that same by-election, all while presenting himself as a brave man of the people taking on the establishment, the media, rival parties, parliamentary standards, probably the BBC weather app, ...

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England’s Night of Chaos, Courage and Chaise Lounge Carnage

Posted on July 6, 2026

I should probably start this post by admitting that one player, amongst many heroes last night, stood out as a towering example of why Thomas Tuchel is an elite football manager and I am a Chaise Lounge enthusiast. Anthony Gordon. Thunder, Rain and Mexican Fire As rain delayed the start of the match, nothing could dampen the crackling atmosphere inside Mexico’s fortress. This was never going to be a polite little kickabout. It had ...

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FARAGE FURIOUS AS RUSSIAN BOTS BARRED FROM BY-ELECTIONS

Posted on June 20, 2026

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 ...

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Two-Tier Policing: Britain’s Favourite Evidence-Free Conspiracy

Posted on June 5, 2026

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 ...

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The Great 1985 Heatwave That Never Was

Posted on June 2, 2026

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 ...

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