Michael Higgins

Next instalment of Scotland’s premier rare soul club, Saturday 29 March. Andy Dennison guesting, with regulars in support. Tickets now on general sale ticketsource.co.uk/caledoniasoul

@DavidGHFrost You stumbled into the Brexit negotiations with your hands and head empty. And you have the effrontery to question someone else’s professional competence.

Considering how well the Governor has done his actual job - controlling inflation - in recent years, I would certainly take any advice on economics from him with a pinch of salt. But if he is going to blunder into controversy and expose his lack of judgment in doing so, perhaps he could tell us where the hit from Brexit is actually visible in the economic growth figures? These show we have been growing at the same speed as France and faster than Germany, two countries which, last time I looked, were still in the European Union. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@ordinarybhoy Yep. And this thread will be a good guide on who to follow :)

I joined to see what all the fuss was about. I’m actually quite impressed, and it’s less of a cesspit than X. Have most of you joined? And do you still flick between there and here?

@nicksortor @AronPolitidoxy Or he just has the courtesy and manners to be a biddable host and dutiful president? Qualities that President Trump didn’t reveal in the last handover.

@AronPolitidoxy Ole Joe is sending a clear “fck you” to Kamala with this 🤣

Joe Biden COULD NOT wipe that massive smile off his face while going around the White House with Trump today 🤣 Even JILL looks elated 😂 Any more doubts on who he voted for?

@elonmusk 10,000 times the human being you will ever be.

Not exactly great value for money!

US election: I went with two journalism students at Strathclyde University to report from the key swing state of Pennsylvania . here’s what we found. #strathclydealumni #strathclydealumnicommunity #sunscotnational shorturl.at/uAo5R

@TuckerCarlson Isn’t Rick Scott the one who was CEO of a company that was systematically defrauding Medicare?

What the hell is going on in the US Senate? Hours after Donald Trump wins the most conclusive mandate in 40 years, Mitch McConnell engineers a coup against his agenda by calling early leadership elections in the senate. Two of the three candidates hate Trump and what he ran on. One of them, John Cornyn, is an angry liberal whose politics are indistinguishable from Liz Cheney’s. The election is Wednesday, it’s by secret ballot, and it will determine whether or not the new administration succeeds. Rick Scott of Florida is the only candidate who agrees with Donald Trump. Call your senator and demand a public endorsement of Rick Scott. Don’t let McConnell get away with it again.

All eyes on Pennsylvania in the #USAElection2024 with @StrathHum staff and students there and in the thick of it. Led by @richardwalker5 and supported by #StrathAlumniFund #FromoneStrathclydertoAnother and the brilliant @psuaffleck 🗳️ 🇺🇸

@kelvmackenzie The rest of “us”? You’re overseas and stealing a substantial living, on the back of a reputation as a disgraced-but-right-wing newspaper editor. 😅

@america You’re easy pleased, mate.

BREAKING: Donald Trump is riding in a garbage truck less than 24 hours after Joe Biden called his supporters “garbage”

@realDonaldTrump Repurpose Obama’s line against you, based on demonstrable lies. You are as transparent as you are cynical.

While I am running a campaign of positive solutions to save America, Kamala Harris is running a campaign of hate. She has spent all week comparing her political opponents to the most evil mass murderers in history. Now, on top of everything, Joe Biden calls our supporters “garbage.” You can’t lead America if you don’t love the American People. Kamala Harris and Joe Biden have shown they are both unfit to be President of the United States. I am proud to lead the biggest, broadest, and most important political coalition in American history. We are welcoming historic numbers of Latinos, African Americans, Asian Americans, and citizens of every race, religion, color, and creed. It is my desire to be the President of all the people.

V much looking forward to running a session on women's participation in politics as part of this year's @ESRC #FestivalofSocialSciences with #IAA @StirUni! Come join us to talk about inclusive politics and get creative @natlibscot on 5 Nov. More details: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/voting-…

@DouglasCarswell @spectator Whereas supporting a felon, insurrectionist and habitual liar would show sound character and judgement?

How odd that the new editor of the @spectator , Michael Gove, should endorse Kamala Harris. Sad, too, since it shows a loss of character and judgment as much as philosophy

@runwayinchicago Insanely terrible, but forging through. You too, I hope

@MichaelTHiggins Thank you so much Michael!! I hope you’re well!

I knew my birthday this year might feel a bit strange because I’m still not able to do any of the things I normally would. Honestly I thought I would feel really lonely but you have all been so incredibly lovely that I’ve been smiling all day. Thank you all so much 🥹

@stephensackur @BBCHARDtalk This is wretched news and a short sighted decision that I hope can be reversed. The accountability interview both enables journalists to get past the prevarications of those in power —all the more important in a post truth age— and sets an informed news agenda. @BBCWorld

THREAD: 1. PERSONAL NEWS: Today BBC News has announced plans to close @BBCHARDtalk after 3 decades holding the world’s politicians and powerbrokers to account. This is sad news for me personally, but much more important, I think it’s depressing news for the BBC🧵

@SkyNews What a scoop 🫣

BREAKING: Starmer met Taylor Swift at concert after getting free tickets Read more 👇 news.sky.com/story/starmer-…

@s8n Well that’ll be the last supper you have here

@LozzaFox This is just a film of people going about their daily lives. Why is this a threat to you?

In 30 years politicians sold away our children’s home. England exists in pockets only now, away from the major cities. Call it what it is. The great replacement.