[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

As per the initial comment, those that didn't vote Tory mostly moved to Reform not to LibDem.

Because LibDem wouldn't make sense, as a pro-trans, pro-EU, pro-increase tax to pay for public services party they don't offer anything that Tories want.

That was a wishful thinking comment that some Tories might want to not move far-right, those that find the Tories unpalatable due to their shitty views have already moved.

I would suggest that your more likely to find folks who voted LibDem to move to Green now that they've rebranded themselves to something other than crusty hippies. I know my mother moved from voting LibDem to Green.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

significant share who'll vote Lib Dem or Tory, but not Labour

Citation required for that.

The Liberal Party, which is now the modern LibDems, was founded as opposition to the Tories. Their values are completely different, which is why most LibDem voters were concerned about the coalition.

Labour was founded to represent workers rights, the Greens for the planets rights, and the LibDems for social rights.

The Tories are toxic for all three of those.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

LibDems made smaller gains

I'm not talking about gains, LibDems already split the vote, Reform is just now doing the same to the Tories.

LibDems are not the same as the Tories. However I would concede that if the LibDems folded, the membership could easily move to Green.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago

How do you convince the EU to let us back in?

We'll need a couple of Labour terms before they'll answer the phone.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

By that statement though, the LibDems split the left vote and so if your going to compare, you'll need to add the liberal vote to the Labour as that's where they would go if LibDems disappeared.

[-] [email protected] 35 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

We already have the left wing vote split by Labour, Lib Dem and Green.

If you want to claim the 36%, you'll need to add up the left wing parties together.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

That Haribo bit was weird.

And Ed Davey is far too much fun to be an MP!

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

It's a shit picture.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Mr. Upperty is now Mr. Snooty? When did that happen?

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Absolutely. But they want everyone to know they are using Windows, which if there was a custom shell then they wouldn't.

They have >95% of the market, they don't care about making a good interface for TVs as they already lost it to Android, and they don't care about making a good gaming interface as they already have XBox.

Windows users are an inconvenience, that they want to milk.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

No, Microsoft don't allow it. As part of the distribution licence you are not allowed to customise the OOB interface.

People don't know it's Linux, but it's absolutely because of Linux that it works.

[-] [email protected] 41 points 5 days ago

Nope.

The big thing is that the Deck uses Linux which allows Steam to provide an amazing interface.

All the "competition" still tries to use Windows, and the experience is appalling.

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Pretty depressing reading.

[Edit] I had the archive link as a comment but this has gained enough traction that it's not obvious. Here it is again so you don't have to give FT any clicks https://archive.is/ypkln

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There are lots of things that can be put down to personal taste, however I can't let this abomination go.

I am referring to Branston Smooth.

Branston Smooth image

I love Branston Pickle, but I can't get on board with Branston paste. Is there a better example where a manufacturer made an updated version of a food that was objectively worse?

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I've picked up an eink Android tablet, which is awesome. However I have plenty of ebooks I've purchased over the years on places such as Humble, and I was wondering whether there was a self hosted solution like Plex/Emby/Jellyfin but designed for ebooks.

I've seen Calibre but it doesn't seem to be quite the same thing, and running a sync is a bit clunky for the spouse factor.

Is there anything that would index the books, show a bookshelf and allow me to read them, with offline support?

Preferably with an Android app for reading with, and the reader handling eink rather than scrolling.

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While three armed and masked people robbed a check cashing business in Commerce City, someone else stole their getaway vehicle, police said.

Posting archive link as 9news blocks the UK.

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In addition to BBC and ITV showing the matches, Netflix had been documenting the time between the 2023 and 2024 Six Nations.

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West Berkshire has the highest number of school exclusions in the county.

And it has more than twice the number of school suspensions in state-run and special schools under its control.

Government data says 1,263 suspensions were issued in West Berkshire in the 22.23 autumn term to 532 pupils.

That compares to 569 in Reading, 401 in Slough, 406 in Windsor and Maidenhead and 358 in Wokingham.

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Probably just me being a little grumpy after getting a phone call from Southern Water, but it feels a little unreasonable that I only get billed every 6 months (I can't make it more frequent), and they expect a random amount to be settled within the week.

I got a bill last week and I'm already recieving phone calls because I'm "late", even though it's only the first, since now it's payday I'll pay it but I'm not happy with the harassment.

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A few games have been shown on the World Rugby website, but not via YouTube directly on their website, it's unclear why but does anyone know how to rewatch these matches if you missed them?

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We will be visiting Manchester this coming weekend, and was wondering if there any locals here that might be able to suggest anything that might be quirky and fun to go and see?

For context, I have 13 and 8 year old daughters to try and keep interested so I want to mix a couple of things to keep them interested in with the things I want to do. I think doing a run around some of the vintage stores and the Pankhurst Centre could be good but does anyone have any other suggestions?

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