Honestly, I'm a convert to the GFC theory of everything. We're still all just downwind of that.

Only served by the half?

This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu

Oof. You do it in a day as well or stay down?

Used to do these every now and then in an old role. They're a friendly bunch!

Sometimes at 4.30am though, only a bean and cheese melt will do

It's about on street rental schemes (e or not) not privately owned ebikes.

I might have to listen to it again tomorrow after following this conversation

Soz Manchester, still like living here

Yeeeesssss

I'm not a football man. But Come On You Mariners!

Yes

I've spotted the problem. There appears to be no option to choose after 9am.

And it is deffo louder tonight

Not saying the Oasis gig is loud, but we live a mile and a half away and I (of all people) can hear every word

If you find a typo, pls don't tell me until tomorrow

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill​: Guidance ​​A summary of the measures in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 10 July 2025.​

And we're live: bills.parliament.uk/bills/4002/p...
If the full 338 pages feels... a bit much, then we've done our best with the summary guidance here: www.gov.uk/government/p...

Is it audio bookable you reckon? I'm impressed, but just do not feel I've got this in me in print form.

Indeed I do. I'm much more of a quiet lurker these days...

Yes!

‘I’m from Glasgow – the swearing came naturally!’ The full uncensored history of The Thick of It It was the political satire that gave us omnishambles, pet asbos and the terrifying Malcolm Tucker. Two decades on, creator Armando Iannucci and stars including Peter Capaldi and Rebecca Front lift th...

For fans of The Thick of It (who isn't?!), now twenty years old, this is a great read...

This is my (anecdotal) theory for some of why local and national officials talk past each other. For a decade or more the incentive locally (with no money around) was everythingism to piece funding together. The incentive centrally is to stay in (and argue your thing is in) your Departmental lane.

I've not watched yet, but been on long list for a while

What's your verdict so far?

Integrated Settlements for 2025 to 2026 Details of Integrated Settlements for 2025 to 2026

Today marks the first integrated settlement for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, a landmark moment in our ambitious devolution agenda to empower local leaders and bring decision making closer to communities.

www.gov.uk/government/p...

Seconded. Takes forever for him to go to sleep if no bath to cue bedtime.

NGL, similar vibes to the Peaky Blinders themed bar there used to be in Manchester

Big tech firms know us better than we do Keeping to new year’s resolutions looks doubly hard when you realise how insistently our free will is undermined

What if we don’t really have free will? Terrific, thoughtful column by @j-amesmarriott.bsky.social on a terrific, thoughtful book:

Oh I absolutely thought the fault was mine

I'll be honest, I tried and really wanted to get on with this but struggled. Wonder if perhaps I'm just not interested enough in pre circa 19th century history