JoelTaylorhack
@joeltaylorhack
Ink-stained hack, writer, dad Politics, cricket, music, food, travel, books… not necessarily in that order Bird hellsite - @JoelTaylorhack Substack
Dropped into St Michael’s, Onibury, Shropshire A beautiful, simple, church with elements dating back to the 12th century But particularly taken with the Arts & Crafts lights and pews by Detmar Blow
I dropped in at The Sun Inn, with a vague idea of writing about Parlour room pubs Found another one today in Onibury
Had lunch at the Lion in the lovely village of Leintwardine Here’s the bridge and the river Thankfully no sign of Robert Jenrick
The sort of people putting flags up (from Lower the Flags Shrewsbury)
The sort of press coverage a prime minister normally only dreams about Starmer must be wishing there was a cartoon character he could have instantly become (Good work @guyvenables.bsky.social)
At Crewe train yard there’s an old Intercity 125 called My Lovely Horse There’s another engine called the Wolf of Badenoch
It's all over for Burnham He's had no poll bounce from not yet being PM
Heading back to Northumberland after a fabulous day seeing Bass Rock
Said goodbye to our cat today A terrific fellow and always a model of dignity Goodbye lovely Jeeves
Interesting looking at the West End ward (Westminster) to see what impact a more divided vote has had on results The one Tory (Tim Barnes) who stood in 2022 & 2026, actually got fewer votes this time & was elected No Green candidates in 2022 but this year clearly played a role in Labour's defeat