Kemi Badenock just ejected Robert Jenrick from the Tory party and the TUC’s A++ response beat all-comers

Kemi Badenock just ejected Robert Jenrick from the Tory party and the TUC’s A++ response beat all-comers

Spare a thought – only kidding – for Robert Jenrick, the Tory leadership wannabe who’s just been ejected by Kemi Badenoch not just from the shadow cabinet but the entire Conservative Party. Jenrick was given the boot not only for plotting in secret to defect but for doing it in a way to be ‘as […] The post Kemi Badenock just ejected Robert Jenrick from the Tory party and the TUC’s A++ response beat all-comers appeared first on The Poke .

What’s the worst second-hand embarrassment you’ve ever felt? – 17 moments of unforgettable cringe

What’s the worst second-hand embarrassment you’ve ever felt? – 17 moments of unforgettable cringe

When it comes to being embarrassed, you don’t have to be the person messing up to feel overwhelmed with shame. Even just being near someone making a blunder is enough to make you feel uncomfortable for years. And we know this because fossacecak put the following question to the humiliated folks over at r/AskReddit: What’s […] The post What’s the worst second-hand embarrassment you’ve ever felt? – 17 moments of unforgettable cringe appeared first on The Poke .

Tell us about the pub that changed you

Tell us about the pub that changed you

We would like to hear about your much-loved locals. What was the pub that changed you – and how? As part of a new series, writers are telling the stories of the pub that changed them , kicking off with Zoe Williams who was barred from the Spoons she adored most . Now we would like to hear about your much-loved locals. Was there a bar of your past that left a lasting impression on you? What was the pub that changed you – and how? Let us know and we’ll publish a selection of your responses. Continue reading...

Tell us about the pub that changed you

Tell us about the pub that changed you

We would like to hear about your much-loved locals. What was the pub that changed you – and how? As part of a new series, writers are telling the stories of the pub that changed them , kicking off with Zoe Williams who was barred from the Spoons she adored most . Now we would like to hear about your much-loved locals. Was there a bar of your past that left a lasting impression on you? What was the pub that changed you – and how? Let us know and we’ll publish a selection of your responses. Continue reading...