Asymptomatic Boomer…

Career Railwayman from Liverpool. Founder: Transdiffusion Broadcasting System. Historian of Broadcasting. Loving husband to James. Best mate to brother Michael

[Asymptomatic Boomer… @kiffr]

@ThatEricAlper Celine Dion

[RS Archer @archer_rs]

I cannot be the only person to find it utterly astonishing that the UK Conservative Party, the party of Churchill, Thatcher, Macmillion, Baldwin and Disraeli can find no better than these four to be its future leader.

[Asymptomatic Boomer… @kiffr]

@owenjonesjourno No

[Asymptomatic Boomer… @kiffr]

@kangaroos991 Byeee!

[Asymptomatic Boomer… @kiffr]

@robertwoolley Thanks Robert! 😊😊

[Asymptomatic Boomer… @kiffr]

@grahambsi They’re scared of losing the votes of Labour voting brexiteers. It’s pure political calculation. Privately they are in favour but won’t pursue it as Tories will call them out as Remainers. Which they are anyway. (as am I)

[Asymptomatic Boomer… @kiffr]

@WHATSFORDlNNER Mayo

[Asymptomatic Boomer… @kiffr]

@NoContextBrits The FPTP voting system

[Asymptomatic Boomer… @kiffr]

@JeffreyLuscombe Dozens when I was a kid. I’m 72 now.

[Asymptomatic Boomer… @kiffr]

@edwinhayward Tugendhat as he’s marginally less of a threat than the others.

[Asymptomatic Boomer… @kiffr]

@Jeremy_Hunt Not true. They named 4 taxes they would not raise. They said nothing about all / other taxes. More Tory lies.

[Asymptomatic Boomer… @kiffr]

@robertwoolley Remember it well as a kid with Dad driving. The main tunnel is still
In heavy use but one of the two branch exits is mothballed.

[Sam Dumitriu @Sam_Dumitriu]

At the end of his first full week as Energy Sec, Ed Miliband has approved three large-scale solar farms.

✅ Sunnica Energy Farm
✅ Mallard Pass Solar Farm
✅ Gate Burton Energy Park

1.5GW of clean power unlocked with the stroke of a pen.

[Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy]

I’m stunned. I really mean that.

Rishi Sunak has, since his loss, transformed into an eloquent, measured, witty, gracious, sombre statesman who is truly interesting to listen to… attentively.

Where was this man before? I’m asking in all seriousness.

[Luke Tryl @LukeTryl]

🧵Leave aside the substance for a minute and it’s interesting to look at why Braverman’s speech fails three key tests the Tories should look for in a new leader.
1. They should speak in language intelligible to people who aren’t involved in highly political debates.

[Will Hutton @williamnhutton]

Great result from France and a salutary reminder that the right holds fewer cards than it thinks. Reform is not going to break out of Clacton, Boston and Ashfield and sweep the country in 2029. A progressive majority has finally emerged, and it will be difficult to dislodge.

[Robert Ford @robfordmancs]

The main opponents Conservatives need to defeat to win back seats are Labour (Con second to Lab in 219 seats) and Lib Dems (Con second to Lib Dems in 64 seats)

So naturally many in the party are arguing for an all out focus on Reform (Con second to Reform in…2 seats)

[Asymptomatic Boomer… @kiffr]

@eddsirr @TalkingPicsTV First time ever as on ITV in the sixties it was shown at differing times in different ITV regions.

[Asymptomatic Boomer… @kiffr]

@TV_Bits @TalkingPicsTV A good reason!! It was ATV property and they showed it on both ATV London (at weekends) and on ATV Midlands (weekdays)

So it would have been seen already in the Midlands. So it was a non starter for ABC to buy as half their audience would have seen it already!!! 😆👏