Smear of the week – Rod Liddle’s ‘rancid hummus’ scrapes the barrel
Liddle recounts being stuck in standstill traffic in a black cab, presumably somewhere in London, when inspiration struck.
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Hopes rise as UK edges closer to rejoining Erasmus+
“It’s positive to see the government commit to exploring re-association to Erasmus+, subject to a fair financial agreement.”
Gibraltarians celebrate National Day and a new beginning with Europe
“After a lot of hard work, I think we have seized success from the jaws of defeat.”
Right-wing media in meltdown over EU flags at the Proms – again!
The pro-Brexit outrage machine might crank into gear every September, but those EU flags still wave with a message far more in tune with the future, especially now, given that even a majority of Reform UK supporters want to unpick parts of Brexit and move the UK closer to Europe.
Influential ‘theo-bros’ unite in the US – but will they gain ground in the UK?
Are we witnessing the beginnings of a Christian nationalist movement in Britain – one inspired by a distinctly American form of evangelicalism, rooted not just in belief, but in an aggressive pursuit of power?
Elon Musk ridiculed with more ‘woke mind virus’ comments
“Can you imagine a British businessman appearing at a rally in Washington, safely 3,000 miles away by video and telling Americans “fight or die”?”
Smear of the week – Even Mail readers rip into Quentin Letts’ childish attacks on Zack Polanski
When commentators like Quentin Letts sharpen their claws, it usually means someone’s doing something right.
Right-wing media watch – Bell Ribeiro-Addy was the obvious target
No sooner had she announced her plans to run, GB News launched a vitriolic attack, framing Ribeiro-Addy as a dangerous radical.
A boozy breakie with Nige? Big business is flirting with Reform, but at what cost?
Farage might be clinking glasses at City breakfasts today, but the country could wake up with a hell of a hangover tomorrow.
Schools urged to step up on climate action
With the impact of climate change becoming more evident, campaigners say the education sector must take swift and coordinated steps to prepare.