Speaking on BBC TV News re @MPIainDS senior Conservatives letter to @BorisJohnson calling for removal of @Huawei or review of @10DowningStreet decision to allow @Huawei in UK 5G networks!! #5G #Trump #technology drive.google.com/file/d/17sc…

Television never, ever got better.

And all they did was to break the law How's your alliance holding up today, Zack ? The one between the LBGTQ community and the most mediaeval misogynistic movement on the planet ?

Ten years on, I can say this plainly: I voted Remain in 2016, but only just. I distrusted Brussels bureaucracy, doubted the project of “ever closer union”, resented the EU’s use of free movement as a solvent of national loyalties, and feared Britain’s foreign and defence policy being constrained by Germany’s soft-power illusions. Why, then, did I still vote to remain, and why would I now vote to stay out? Read my thoughts at The Biggar Picture: nigelbiggar.co.uk/p/brexit-t…

Some people suggest that while green is expensive, the benefits are much greater Well, no: The benefit of net-zero is $4.5 trillion/year, but the cost $27 trillion (much larger costs and benefits, because we're currently only doing a bit of net-zero currently) x.com/BjornLomborg/status/17… You can see all the references in my Twitter thread: x.com/BjornLomborg/status/19…

I live in a country where the energy secretary and his climate committee commissars are promising to ban or severely restrict: Petrol and diesel cars Oil and gas drilling Gas heating Underfloor heating Tumble driers Fertiliser Air travel and Cattle They plan to forbid their way to prosperity. Please somebody explain to them why that won't work.

IDENTIFIED Maud Dromgoole, a playwright and theatre producer, served as a juror in the high-profile criminal damage trial involving activists from the now proscribed terrorist group Palestine Action. Here, she spoke in their defence outside Woolwich Crown Court before sentencing yesterday. We believe this conduct is illegal and constitutes contempt of court.

Trooping the Colour, from the Westminster Arms

This current Irish situation has reminded of this gem from a Harry Enfield sketch during the troubles. Enjoy.

Ofcom publishes its Election Committee decision re a complaint from @RestoreBritain re @bbcquestiontime Makerfield By-Election Special. The Committee found that the programme did not breach the Broadcasting Code Thanks @Ofcom short & sweet.

#Brilliant Thanks Merryn, made me laugh.

Thanks Claire. #RIPDavidHockney

Peter Hitchens gloriously pushing back against the idea that 5-year-olds shouldn't be made to learn poetry by heart.

#Defence #DIP @UKLabour @10DowningStreet #PPS #ArmedForcesMinister #DefenceSecretary To lose one Minister, unfortunate. Two, careless. Their Secretary aswell? Surely incompetence Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer ? Wiith apologies to Wilde.

Brilliant.