
Long time @ukcivilservice | Now consult on communications & policy with the CS and others | Personal comments only.
Sheffield or London
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We should use Hugh Grant to explain all British traditions to the world*
*Particularly Americans.
"The family - that dear octopus from whose tentacles we never quite escape, nor, in our inmost hearts, ever quite wish to."
- Dodie Smith.
I think our brother/sister nation is about to reboot itself after years of a horrid orange virus. I think the time of President's Obama, Clinton, Bush and Reagan and Senators MCain, Romney etc, are about to come back. Sensible bipartisanship. #Midterms2026
Off to a children's Halloween party hosted by the little humans school friends parents.
Getting old is shit.
I never liked Halloween anywy, I like it less these days.
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Excellent analysis as always from a former Chancellor and Treasury advisor (and cabinet minister) on @polcurrency @George_Osborne
@edballs
youtu.be/OCdetFoeY9c?si=ou53…
Excellent slip of the tongue there.
"The system that is fundamentally hostile to the 'tripe' of budget I was trying to do"
It's amazing how many of these crackpots have suddenly discovered god. Give it time and they'll be crowdfunding for a new bible and crucifix.
This man is an inspiration. Is he perfect? No.
Has he led his nation through a horrific murderous invasion by a deranged lunatic the Americans call a 'humanitarian'? Yes he has!
Now, tomorrow, always #SalvUukraini
youtu.be/5x9dkYIRb58?si=zEZi…
Been sent some photos/videos this evening from one of my best friends, she's currently in the jungle visiting Gorillas. She's told me its an utterly life changing experience. She's an old, close friend who travels the world for experiences, this one seems to have melted her heart. ❤️🦍
Fascinating discussion on Putin and Russia with Fiona Hill at the Lord Speakers lecture.
youtu.be/cndhY051Mc4?si=1cg3…







