Britain - The Official Thread

[Imari]

https://www.npr.org/2025/07/26/g-s1-79744/scotland-protesters-anti-trump-golf

Respect to Scotland!

The Scottish always struck me as the sort of people who know where their towel is.

 

[TheCracker]

One recent poll found 71% of people in Scotland have an unfavorable opinion of Trump, compared to 57% of people in the United Kingdom overall.

Who and where the hell are the 43%* of Brits who do have a favorable opinion of Trump? - Even the right-wing and far-right leaning people i know think he's an idiot. I've never met anyone from anywhere who has anything positive to say about him.

*it's actually 25% with a favourable opinion with 18% that either sit on the fence or 'don't care'.

 

[Dreadmed]

Meanwhile, in a surprise to almost nobody...

VPNs top App Store charts as UK age verification kick in

Experts say free versions of such apps or services may carry potential security and privacy risks.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Carpocalypse]

http://Minister must apologise over Savile claim, says Farage - BBC

Nigel Farage has urged Technology Secretary Peter Kyle to "do the right thing and apologise" after he suggested that by opposing the government's online safety law, the Reform UK leader was on the side of sex offenders like Jimmy Savile.

What Peter Kyle said was, in my opinion, completely unacceptable, and should be grounds for him to be removed.

I can't believe I'm saying this but... I'm on the side of Nigel.

shudders

I'm going to take a long shower now. A couple hours. And really try and scrub off the stink of being on the side of Nigel Farage.

 

[TheCracker]

http://Minister must apologise over Savile claim, says Farage - BBC


What Peter Kyle said was, in my opinion, completely unacceptable, and should be grounds for him to be removed.

I can't believe I'm saying this but... I'm on the side of Nigel.

shudders

I'm going to take a long shower now. A couple hours. And really try and scrub off the stink of being on the side of Nigel Farage.

To be fair, Savile would have no doubt been a big Reform/Farage fan and had the Savile cover-up never come to light, Farage would have gladly wheeled Savile out for publicity/support.

 

[Fezzik]

The kind of moron we'll have in government if Farage wins the next election

Rupert Lowe mistakes charity rowers for 'illegal migrants'

Rupert Lowe says he will donate £1,000 to charity but makes "no apologies over being vigilant".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[McLaren]

I thought this might be hearsay, but seems a few British outlets are sharing it. Good on you Brits.

A pub in the Cotswolds was almost faced with chaos after dinner reservations were made for Vice President JD Vance, according to reports. It's claimed the US vice president was expected to attend a gastro-pub in the area, but had to swiftly change plans.

Vance has been on a family holiday with his wife, Usha Chilukuri, 39, and their three children. His visit to the UK had sparked controversy after locals hit out at him for making their life "hell" due to the multiple car police convoys and buzzing helicopters.

And now, it's been reported that one group of staff took matters into their own hands. It's thought Vance had reservations at the Bull Pub, which entertained former US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris last week. It comes after Vogue Williams quits drinking after blacking out drunk at lavish showbiz wedding.

But workers were reportedly unimpressed with a planned visit from the Vance clan and threatened to walk out if his reservation was honoured.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/jd-vances-uk-trip-chaos-35739706

 

[Fezzik]

Also this:

Folk musician Molly Davies backs out of gig over JD Vance

The US vice president is spending part of his summer holiday in the Cotswolds.

www.bbc.com

The hillbilly does have some support over here though

Inside the special relationship between JD Vance and ‘bosh’ king Tom Skinner

Why would a US vice-president meet up with a Romford-born reality TV star known for his catch phrases and perennial tan? Zoë Beaty takes a closer look at why it works for both of them...

www.independent.co.uk

Well-off background, previous conviction, pretending to be a man of the people - yeah fits the pattern.