Even the supine BBC is having trouble trying to interpret what their hero PM is saying … “Russia interfered with Brexit “says Andy . Yeah but no but … and then there is the Manchester citeh corruption scandal just waiting for a full on fraud investigation . Or will the TTK system kill it ?
Midweek 14th October 2026
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“THE TRUE NORTH. Don’t tell anyone in Manchester.” Andy Burnham
“PM delivers first major speech in Scotland”
Sky News | 9.38m subscribers
“Andy Burnham has visited Scotland in which he is expected to discuss devolution and local government reform. His visit comes as the SNP hold their annual conference in Aberdeen.”
Political tiddlywinks again
Giving councils the power….
“UK local authority debt reached a record £154.6 billion in 2025–26, more than double the level recorded in 2009–10”
• Most Indebted Authorities:
• Transport for London (TfL): £14 billion
• Greater London Authority (GLA): £4.7 billion
• Birmingham City Council: £3.5 billion (highest outside London)
• Leeds City Council: £2.7 billion
• Woking Borough Council: £2.2 billion (highest debt per resident at £20,679)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq87497v8ypo
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its state-backed investors have not pulled out of Manchester or the UK, though they have warned of halting or scrapping billions of pounds in future investments in retaliation for the Premier League’s guilty verdict against Manchester City.
warned of halting or scrapping billions of pounds in future investments in retaliation for the Premier League’s guilty verdict against Manchester City
warned of halting or scrapping billions of pounds in future investments in retaliation for the Premier League’s guilty verdict against Manchester City
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The Ofcom report is said to have concluded that a takeover of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph by RedBird IMI would be contrary to the public interest because of concerns that the newspapers’ editorial independence would risk being compromised by the IMI stake and its links to the UAE government.
International Media Investments (IMI) is backed by the UAE’s deputy prime minister and ultimate owner of Manchester City, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
No surprise
Showmanship 101
A wild journey ….
“How Not to Land an Orbital Rocket Booster”
SpaceX | SpaceX | 7m subscribers
Of course