Reposted by Andy McKayRobin Wigglesworth @robinwigglesworth.ft.com · 6hI was pretty cynical about Man City’s financial doping and didn’t like the idea of stripping titles etc, but seeing their utterly shameless response and desperate threats makes me want the book thrown at them. 30664117
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Which is why there has to be a 2 stage referendum or a referendum on a deal only - when and if the time comes. 001
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Burnham gave a good speech yesterday that set some things Lib Dems also believe in and highly value. Davey will have to be careful not to be outflanked on European policy, PR and care. Labour remain regressive on immigration and too sluggish on the far-right threat. 120
Reposted by Andy McKayChris Weatherspoon @cweatherspoon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026In three seasons Manchester City won the Premier League, 2011-12, 2013-14 and 2017-18, they recorded £360million in commercial income from Abu Dhabi-based sponsors The independent commission found that just £43m of that was actually paid to City by those sponsors 48334
Reposted by Andy McKayStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026It will never not be wild to me that the Russians attacked Keir Starmer's home, successfully spread falsehoods about Starmer's love life, and this didn't changed British politics and British political elite behaviour *at all*. 471176350
Reposted by Andy McKayRob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026“The only system in which Nigel Farage can win a Commons majority is First Past the Post.” John Curtice 04116
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 27/09/2026And change needs to come this parliament, not next. There will need to be a tax solution to this also. The strain on local councils is huge and allowing their services to be stretched further only helps political opponents. 101
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I think most of my political camp are quite happy for small broad tax based rises, but that has to accompanied by a very clear plan, and messaging of that plan, of exactly what it is funding. People then need to feel the specific improvements related to that plan over a promised period of time. 000
Reposted by Andy McKayElection Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 25/09/2026Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 27% (-1) RFM: 24% (+1) CON: 21% (=) LDM: 11% (+1) GRN: 7% (-1) SNP: 3% (+1) RES: 2% (=) Via @survation.bsky.social, 22-23 Sep. Changes w/ 9-10 Sep. 5355
Reposted by Andy McKaySarah O'Connor @sarahoconnorft.ft.com · 24/09/2026Please excuse me while I scream into a cushion at the thought of ALL the articles I had to write on the "UK productivity puzzle" in the 2010s www.ft.com/content/c819... 39619137
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Amazing how big those majorities are projected to be in (I assume) our Tory facing seats. Suggests that people (any lab tactical) are happy with their Lib Dem MPs and Badenoch’s strategy is failing to change things otherwise. 020
Reposted by Andy McKayDuncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026It is both really obvious and seemingly often forgotten that an awful load of pressing economic problems would be an order of magnitude easier if the Strait of Hormuz was open. 626238
Reposted by Andy McKayLaura Gordon @lauragordon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I am the local LD councillor and I have not supported this campaign. No one asked me to, presumably because they knew what I'd say. This just absolutely, categorically untrue. 12585206
Reposted by Andy McKayJohn C @badsocialism.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Takes a lot of guts to stand on national TV and say this knowing the avalanche of hate that'll come your way from it 18410
Reposted by Andy McKayOwen Winter @owenwntr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026disagreeing with Urdu election material is silly. the more interesting question is why Polanski is campaigning in Urdu in a constituency with hardly any Urdu speakers 4632676
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Naive view with our current electoral system and state of play in popular support for parties. Minor gains in the right places can make a huge difference. And remember, even if Reform win ~200 seats next time, that could very well be a stepping stone. 000
Reposted by Andy McKayWill Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Politicians on the centre-left and centre-right simply don't seem to understand they are in an existential battle for the future of British democracy. 601452378
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 12/09/2026So is Andy Burnham just going to allow crypto billionaire money to distort British politics? It’s never been an entirely even playing field in UK politics, but there’s always been a ceiling with what money parties have to play with and so enables things to be competitive. 110
Reposted by Andy McKayJonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I have received an email from an AI asking to write about borders for my newsletter, and it is giving me a genuine insight into how AI psychosis happens. it is so difficult not to understand this as "an actual sentient being addressing me" even though it has been entirely honest about being an AI 5441994
Reposted by Andy McKaySam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The AfD and Reform immigration policies are almost identical. There is no plausible reason for considering one far right and the other not. 642897902
Reposted by Andy McKayAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Watching BBC News and it's striking to hear the presenters repeatedly referring to the AfD as "far-right" whilst refusing to ever say the same about the hundreds of actual masked blackshirts currently swarming British ports 8743331049
Reposted by Andy McKayOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 05/09/2026This is deeply shocking. 4402236996
Reposted by Andy McKayPaul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social · 04/09/2026BREAKING: Reform UK’s James Orr and Dan Jukes have ‘stepped down’ from their roles following last night’s undercover filming on Channel 4 News. Nigel Farage remains in post. 1321280396
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Interesting story here. Very lucky to have Oxford Clarion, who cover Oxford politics and news very well. As far as I can tell, they are also volunteer staffed. Makes you wonder how much is missed due to the decimation of local news nationwide. 100
Reposted by Andy McKayUniversity of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 02/09/2026Oxford after the rain 🌧️ 📷 Instagram | UmairAtOxford (June, 2026) 0426
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 01/09/2026You’d think this would be a perfect target for the Greens, and one very much within central London - so perfect for Polanski to test his actual appeal. 000
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 31/08/2026The depth of talent of the Conservative Party on full display. 000
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Quote by YouTube exec in article below. I hope people don’t buy this. What do they think a national broadcaster provides if not ‘forced prominence’? And that forced prominence is very important to quality of content in the media space. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a... 100
Reposted by Andy McKayLuke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social · 24/08/2026This is a bit older but I come back to a lot as it shows quite how remarkable the lack of polarisation on Ukraine in the UK is - the average Reform voter is more likely to sympathise with Ukraine over Russia than the *average* member of the public overall in France, Germany, the US and Poland. 1353
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 14/08/2026So how does a government in the financial state of the UK afford the massive infrastructure changes needed due to climate change? Context in background of poor productivity and jobs crisis, ending of the peace dividend etc 000
Reposted by Andy McKayLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 14/08/2026Thank you Count Binface, we'll take it from here. 23332151
Reposted by Andy McKayStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Wow this is a bad result for Farage. In the most Reform friendly seat in the country should get more than this - and Binface’s result shows once again that the centre and left will vote for literally anyone to try and stop him. 721365293
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 14/08/2026An honest assessment of 63% on a 44% turnout without any serious opponent or opposition campaign is that Farage is beatable, in the by-election context at least. But it would need a good and suitable candidate and a proper ‘kitchen sink’ type campaign. 020
Reposted by Andy McKayEddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Is it not a bit weird to choose the date you won a World Cup semi-final for this rather than the date you won a World Cup www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...bbc.co.ukWorld Cup: Argentina mark England win with National Football Teams DayThe Argentine Football Association announces 15 July as National Football Teams Day to mark Argentina's 2026 World Cup semi-final victory over England. 148610
Reposted by Andy McKaySam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Notably Reform only got just over half the second prefs from Tories and Restore. Labour got almost three quarters of second prefs from Greens/Libs. Right more split than left. 821423
Reposted by Andy McKaySam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Tories beaten by Restore, which is basically one aging racist with a Facebook page. The Keminaissance in action. 32832173
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 31/07/2026If I’m honest Reform, Greens, Ocnservatives and Lib Dems should all not be happy with these percentages. Yes, many caveats with turnout and honeymoon period, but arguably you should be able to convince more of your voters out. 110
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I am glad to see this clarified. I was so confused as to what is going on as it didn’t pass the sniff test, particularly as the greens came second in the 1st round there despite their known elimination. Surprised they didn’t think that in the studio as well! 000
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Private investment in FIFA World Cup is far more likely to flow to established countries with famous players, or to already rich countries who can then spend more money to justify it. That would mean to European nations, so very good statement today by UEFA. 000
Reposted by Andy McKayJames Heale @jaheale.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Amazed we haven't seen more politicians weighing in on Infantino and the great FIFA flog-off. Boris Johnson – a known football agnostic – was all over the European Super League in 2021 4447
Reposted by Andy McKayJessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 28/07/2026This is a proper proper jaw dropper www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...thetimes.comGianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World CupFifa president could become ‘commissioner’ of new company in plan discussed with Trump’s administration, but critics fear it’ll be a ‘nuclear bomb’ for the game 2916662
Andy McKay @andymckay.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Something which many were saying at the time. If the pro-Car parties want to change policy, they need to win at the ballot box, which they keep failing to do. 211
Reposted by Andy McKayIan Martin @ianmartin.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Has anyone checked in with The Times lately? Is it feeling OK? 713823
Reposted by Andy McKaySam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 24/07/2026This is the equivalent of asking how a £1.5m turnover company is going to pay for £100 of drinks at the Xmas party. 23464125
Reposted by Andy McKayOxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 23/07/2026The Airline coach service from Oxford to Heathrow and Gatwick is to be sped up, in a timetable rewrite which its operators attribute to the city’s congestion charge reducing traffic. 13 new coaches are entering service this year with laptop trays, USB charging points and aeroplane-like map displays. 1226
