Amazing! The way to tell the difference between antisemitism and “legitimate concerns” is the colour brown. Welcome, friends, to bonkers Britain.
One of the amusing things about English politics (for small values of “amusing”) is the number of people who have literally done nothing all their lives gabbling on about “delivery”. I mean, I get the political class shafted the sub-postmasters, but must they continue to gaslight them?
Crucial Track for 16 May 2026
"Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak
Who remembers Wicked Game by Chris Isaak? It has this misogynistic edge that makes me feel uncomfortable to this day.
Have I mentioned FiiO EH11 Bluetooth headphones? They’re a mere £33 at Advanced MP3 Players. They sound fine, have a nice retro-kitsch vibe, are super-light, and are great for listening at home.
My parents never shoved Quakerism down my throat, and, in any case, if I’m not quite an atheist, I’m a Quaker non-theist these days. But, if I ever pause to think (tbh, I rarely do), I internalised a lot, and it’s not as if I ever read the whole way through Quaker faith and practice.
Bridget Phillipson says Labour “needs to tell its story better”. Bridget Phillipson is complacent, out of touch and wrong. Clueless complacent class cabinet members like Bridget Phillipson have destroyed the Labour Party.
The Greens’ Zoë Garbett takes the Hackney mayoralty form Labour in a convincing if not overwhelming win. Labour’s Caroline Woodley came second. I like Caroline Woodley, and thought she was a good mayor. But I understand this result. I hope the Labour party does too.
If you live in London and are registered to vote, don’t forget to vote today. Polling stations are open from 0700 to 2200. Remember you need to bring ID.
What do local councillors do for you? earlier I shared some short propaganda videos.