Who were the @theguardian.com winners and losers of conference season 2026? Winners: my kids’ love of tatt. Losers: my liver, my circadian balance www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
@lexytopping.bsky.socialAlexandra Topping
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Political correspondent at the Guardian. Northerner stranded in the South. Long-suffering Evertonian. Views are mine alone. Got a story? [email protected]
@lexytopping.bsky.social@lexytopping.bsky.socialIt's heartening to know I am not alone. Despite knowing in my bones it's idiotic and likely extremely annoying I can very rarely resist replying to, "Any allergies" with "No, thank you"
@lexytopping.bsky.socialThis week Nigel Farage was accused of patronising a female journalist, hired a hardline anti-abortion theologian as his head of policy and promised to repeal the Equality Act on his party’s first day in government. Does he have a women problem? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.comDoes Nigel Farage have a problem with women?Critics say Reform leader’s patronising rhetoric is part of worrying trend. He says scrutiny is a two way street.