Nigel (no, not that one) - I ♥️ 🇨🇦

Not even the sharpest pencil.

There used to be a saying, "More loyal to the Half-Crown than the Crown.'

The British Press. A row of unclad gentlemen trumping trumpets from their arses Image from Terry Gilliam, bless him.

You cannot hope to bribe or twist
(thank God!) the British journalist.
But, seeing what the man will do
unbribed, there's no occasion to.

Humbert Wolfe.

Image: Arse Trumpets by Terry Gilliam

They should make a tear-jerking movie of our Issy's travails as she survives, alone, under shot and shell with only the VAT on school fees to live on. I suggest:
Dickless In Dubai

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How dare you impugn our Nige's patriotism.

It just depends which country you're referring to.

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The People's Patriot.

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Nice.

I was going for Isabel Cheapeshott but I regret to say yours is better.

I wonder if the chisel-jawed matinee idol Dubai Dick has battled his way back yet.

Well, if I had had any nagging doubts, (which I hadn't), this would have settled it for me.

Sometimes people need to know when to sit down.

Finished. Great adaptation of a poignant story.

Listening now, really enjoying it. I'd forgotten how much I liked The Culture.

a close up of a man 's face in a red shirt . Alt: A contented Express reader commenting on a well researched article about how Brexit has been sabotaged by foreigners either working or not working in this country.

Found one. Seems pretty normal.

I loved @willdunn.bsky.social 's description of Your Party as 'the comedy bar room brawl of politics'.

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Make a disclosure using the Worldwide Disclosure Facility Use the Worldwide Disclosure Facility (WDF) to disclose a UK tax liability that relates wholly or in part to an offshore issue.

We could always send them this?

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@coldwarsteve.bsky.social - best one yet! Moving the picture is a brilliant addition.

I for one would love for Mr Mamdani to visit the UK. He is one of a small band of politicians from around the world who sustains faith in the democratic process.
To misquote George Burns "The most important thing is honesty. Once you can fake that, you’ve got it made."
Hopefully, he's not faking it.

In the UK, "Taking the Chiltern Hundreds" refers to the legal fiction used to effect an MP's resignation - usually in disgrace - by giving them another job. It sounds like U.S. has sensibly copied this arcane procedure by creating a new role of Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
You'll be having Kings next.

Don't worry - I didn't think it was AI on the rise!

...or is it?! 😀

Sir Richard Shirreff. Don't be fooled by the plummy voice - he one smart cookie!
(As are a surprising number of senior commanders these days)

If only U.S. could quickly and easily get hold of some cheap, cheerful and effective anti-drone technology from a nation with proven field experience. Perhaps do a swap for a slack hand of Tomahawks.
Can't think of anyone, though; whether they hold any cards or not.

I thought you'd go for 'If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever'.

Had to check their username wasn't unluckyalf2000

(Had to add the number as there is someone of that 'name on here! No disrespect intended to them)

a group of men are standing in front of a wall with the word madness written on it Alt: The band Madness, bobbing about on stairs. Probably cross cos they've lost $550,000 on the dogs.

I don't know why, but something is compelling me to play some Madness.

Pob. TV influencer

Whenever I see Tate, my brain reinterprets the photo to Pob. It's those pouty wet lips. Yuk

Why are they here? Should they not have stopped at the first safe country rather than travel across the continent to where they know they will get free avocados and foot massages.

Also, I trust HMRC have started their stopwatch on days in-country. Tick tick tick...ker-ching!

You mean this Russian?

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Problem? What problem? I don't think he's ever met a Russ...

Oh.

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