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I’ve never really understood people who are members of political parties but campaign vehemently for the policies of the opposition. At least Lee Anderson made his way from party to party as his views got more rabid.

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Failing to reverse the two-child cap, attempting to crudely reduce net migration (particularly around sectors with acute needs) and salami-slicing departmental budgets are all examples of macro policy failures - they might all “play well” by themselves but are collectively hopeless to achieve aims.

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To reuse a question thrown at Zelenskyy, has the Trump administration even said thank you?

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The situation in Gaza is utterly horrific and the fact some from the left seem to think a reasonable response to it is increasing levels of antisemitism, or suggesting that antisemitism is sort of OK under the circumstances is really grim.

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Well, this is a very intrusive inquiry, Deliveroo. Let’s say “family with kids” and I will take no further questions.

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I think a naturalised citizen is as much a member of a country as anyone who was born there. And I also think drug addiction is a horrible affliction that deserves empathy. But I also think that Elon Musk is a cunt.

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Back in the land where the sun goes down now.

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Near the beach in Lødingen on the Lofoten islands. The water’s chilly but the sun is warm.

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Truly magnificent

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This is doing the rounds again. I guess I was correct in thinking “the news remains shit” was pretty evergreen.

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Here I am 1,200 miles away from home. 100 miles north of the arctic circle. And Jimmy Carr is playing this hotel in September.

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I can recommend the Lofoten Islands. It is pretty here.

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