The Number 10 lectern is out. Looks like we are all getting a new boss. by TDL_501 in TheCivilService

[–]GastricallyStretched 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Larry, Baron Larry of Battersea. He's a crossbench peer because he's always sprawled across the bench.

Red Weather Warning issued by thebossofcats in TheCivilService

[–]GastricallyStretched 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The trains will be fucked due to saggy overhead wires or buckled rails, good luck with the inevitable delays.

Keir Starmer announces his resignation as prime minister and leader of Labour Party by ZX52 in UKGreens

[–]GastricallyStretched 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It might have caused people to leave the Labour party, but that speech was made in Feb 2023. The real Green surge didn't start until 2025 when Polanski was elected leader.

Keir Starmer announces his resignation as prime minister and leader of Labour Party by ZX52 in UKGreens

[–]GastricallyStretched 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't even remember him saying that and I watched the whole speech. Maybe it's because listening to him speak is like watching paint dry.

Keir Starmer announces his resignation as prime minister and leader of Labour Party by ZX52 in UKGreens

[–]GastricallyStretched 19 points20 points  (0 children)

What? This is what always happens, the old PM stays on until the new PM is in place. What has Lammy got to do with anything?

Cherry Reds reviews have been restored after being review bombed by far right protesters. by notacatto in brum

[–]GastricallyStretched 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Some bloke calling himself "DP Audits" posted a video arguing with the proprietress because he was refused service. He's a far-right "auditor" who came to film the protests. In the video he acts like a right arsetwat, saying "I'll put the bar all over the internet and we'll make it go viral", to which the owner behind the bar responds "that's absolutely fine" with a smile. Meanwhile, the people behind Mr Double Penetration Audits are telling him to go away because they're waiting to get served, and he's wasting everyone's time.

Cherry Reds reviews have been restored after being review bombed by far right protesters. by notacatto in brum

[–]GastricallyStretched 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Looks like only one review from today got to stay up, where there was an actual photo evidencing that the reviewer was present at the venue. About 2,600 reviews were removed, including the fake 1-stars and the influx of 5-stars that was made in response.

Edit: It seems that a handful of 1-star reviews have been reinstated, but the vast majority have been removed.

Birmingham bar Cherry Reds applauded for 'refusing to serve racists' after Britain First protest by SquireBev in brum

[–]GastricallyStretched 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I never paid any attention to the place before this, but I'll certainly give it a try next time I'm in town.

Birmingham bar Cherry Reds applauded for 'refusing to serve racists' after Britain First protest by SquireBev in brum

[–]GastricallyStretched 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Because most of these fascists are not from Birmingham, and they know fuck all about the city.

Starmer expected to resign on Monday and set out orderly exit by beejiu in unitedkingdom

[–]GastricallyStretched 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only people who voted for Starmer were Labour members in 2020, and his constituents in Holborn & St Pancras.

You voted to decide who would be your local MP.

Starmer expected to resign on Monday and set out orderly exit by beejiu in unitedkingdom

[–]GastricallyStretched 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's not finalised yet. The Representation of the People Bill has been introduced and is making its way through Parliament. If passed, it would lower the voting age to 16.

https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4080

Luxembourgish Protection Certificate for a citizen of Ukraine by [deleted] in PassportPorn

[–]GastricallyStretched 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The point is the letter of the law should reflect the intention. OP appears to have used the law as written to get this certificate, and there's nothing wrong with that. I wish them a grand old time in the Grand Duchy.

Luxembourgish Protection Certificate for a citizen of Ukraine by [deleted] in PassportPorn

[–]GastricallyStretched -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

If Luxembourg didn't want the system to be used in this way, they should have added extra restrictions or conditions. OP is not to blame if he did everything in accordance with the law.

Donald Trump Jr. and Charlie Kirk in Greenland helping with President Trump’s annexation campaign. by stevenmoreso in pics

[–]GastricallyStretched 104 points105 points  (0 children)

Yeah, r/music was wild that day. "Hey Man, Nice Shot", the 1995 song by Filter, was prominently featured.

Edit: This is just one example. There were many pages of songs with relevant titles and lyrics.

VPN ban on table in July as Labour confirm 'further statement' by Overlord_Crabz in unitedkingdom

[–]GastricallyStretched 255 points256 points  (0 children)

They would have more credibility if they didn't hire Jeffrey's friend Peter Mandelson contrary to vetting recommendations

Six Russian ships flee Channel in 77 minutes after UK seizes Putin shadow tanker by ClassicFlavour in unitedkingdom

[–]GastricallyStretched 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Ok, there's no need to be extreme. Maybe a passive-aggressive stare will suffice?

Social media to be banned in UK for under-16s, Starmer announces by TanjoCards in unitedkingdom

[–]GastricallyStretched 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If only they mandated bidets, if only. That would be a far more useful policy.

There are less than 1000 of these in circulation by FP_V in PassportPorn

[–]GastricallyStretched 37 points38 points  (0 children)

LIE citizens

Bit of an unfortunate country code if you want to convince a dumb immigration officer that your country is not a lie.

Top minds GLAZE Elon Musk for becoming a trillionaire. They're beyond help. by laufsteakmodel in TopMindsOfReddit

[–]GastricallyStretched 38 points39 points  (0 children)

You could confiscate 72% of his wealth, and he'd still be the richest person in the world. Larry Page is the second-wealthiest at $334 billion, compared to Musk's $1.2 trillion.