Thread 41 Starmer : "Alban Arthan" the returning of the light

[DuncinToffee]

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Welcome to 2026 for political discussion, general chat and taxes in kind.

Thanks, great thread title!

As always thanks @DuncinToffee.
Tax provided.

Thank you Duncin. I’m loving the title. I’m planning to have this replicated in my death notice, what an adorable old sea dog he must have been.

Thanks for the new thread! Cat tax attached, and remember the days are getting longer.

Thanks for the new thread @DuncinToffee

Spot the intruder.

Thank you for new thread, canine tax. Beard is stiff with gravy after Sunday lunch.

Thanks for the new thread, cat tax paid in the form of an angry mob demanding to be let in

My uncle Jack is buried next to his beloved wife in Kensal Green cemetery. Not the man in your obituary which is fabulous.

Frosty bracken in my garden. As tax.

Thanks @DuncinToffee
As it's tax return month - paying twice.

As it should be ❤️

Thanks for the new thread @DuncinToffee

Betty tax

Liz Kendall to give a Commons statement today on online regulation. She wrote this Telegraph piece, calling this a tipping point.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/10/sexual-deepfakes-are-a-disgrace-and-we-wont-stand-for-it/

https://archive.ph/6u9k5

The comments section is enlightening. Not much support from Telegraph readers.

Has Badenoch said anything? As former Minister for Women etc. I would have thought she'd have an interest.

Can’t view the comments without subscribing. Which I can’t bring myself to do!

I can read them on the first link Duncin posted? I can't comment though.

You’re not missing much. It’s like reading FWR.

The archived link doesn't let you read the comments but I am not surprised.

I don't know if Badenoch has said anything other than suggesting stricter rules/ban on SM for children.

This poster is interesting in that they use the term "dumpster fire". One could almost suspect they are not in the UK. Also note "native population".

Thank you for the new thread Duncin & all contributors my usual flower tax.
Placemats we stayed in Taormina it has a fabulous Roman amphitheater we saw Ennio Morricone & the La Scala orchestra perform his film scores was an amazing experience Yy good walking shoes for Mount Etna, we also visited Agrigento I can’t remember much about Catania (was a good few years ago) enjoy the planning.

belated tax free pmk

There is a village not far from Taormina where parts of The Godfather where shot including the bar where Michael meets Apollonia's father. If you enjoy having a giggle watching middle aged men having their photo taken pretending they are Al Pacino (they have dressing up stuff) the granite is very good there. And yes, DH did dress up for a photo 🤦

Here you go Pandora

Follow up post

Badenoch is again promising to do something what she couldn't do when in Government