Thankyou to @officialthameswater for hosting residents. And thanks to Andrew for his honesty. For my own transparency, the unedited chat is on my YouTube. However… anyone who uses the Thames, listen to the whole chat. The last points are well worth taking on board. Sb

Though what I am really waiting for is a TV adaptation of The Baroque Cycle. HBO surely……

Rewatching #master &commander. Such a great movie, bar the downgrading of Maturin. Russell Crowe is fab, indeed so is cast as a whole (David Threlfall stealing every scene as per). How no sequels were made a total mystery.

the Cold War Steve might as well pack it all in, he can't improve on this

The only word for this is “incredible”.

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…

Of all the topics to be campaigning on the state of the criminal justice system does not strike me as a promising one for the Conservatives. It’s like Dr Beeching campaigning for rural transport.

Why has Kayser brought his Marigolds?

Moving, extraordinary story: bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/…

Fascintating article on majestic Redwoods. I would love to plant a stand. They do need to be planted in the right place though. (Not London back gardens as I have experienced).

bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

Yes!

Netflix’s next F1 show is going to be called Try to Survive apparently.

All power to your considerable elbow; and that of Lord Hope. Chapeau!

Top thread, as ever. These powers now have liminal scrutiny and that is something no one with any constitutional scruples should be comfortable with.

From what I have seen these excellent points are the tip of the iceberg.

Great thread (and you should have said “hello”!)

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Miah [2024] EWCA Civ 186 - important Court of Appeal decision today, on Universal Credit. Government loses ‘backdating’ appeal. Court describes backdating UC claims process as ‘very unsatisfactory’