Alastair Harper
@alastairharper.bsky.social
Veteran of various UK squabbles on housing, climate, nature, refugee rights.
My dog Bobby is named after his dad and I hate Jr for undermining my lovely, scientifically literate, dog’s foundation
September 23, 2026 at 11:08 AM
My dog Bobby is named after his dad and I hate Jr for undermining my lovely, scientifically literate, dog’s foundation
Thomas Edison in 1910. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves on this net zero business, lads
September 22, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Thomas Edison in 1910. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves on this net zero business, lads
This has been the worst discovery from becoming a grown up
September 21, 2026 at 12:17 PM
This has been the worst discovery from becoming a grown up
I really was just hoping you'd tell me the slow roast pork recipe
September 15, 2026 at 12:40 PM
I really was just hoping you'd tell me the slow roast pork recipe
nominative determinism - it a thing
September 4, 2026 at 8:05 PM
nominative determinism - it a thing
Farage not thinking it fishy when a supposed English public school-educated money bro doesn’t know a black velvet? Deserves what he gets
September 3, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Farage not thinking it fishy when a supposed English public school-educated money bro doesn’t know a black velvet? Deserves what he gets
A supposedly English public school educated banker doesn’t know what black velvet is?This should have been the “doesn’t count like a German” scene. Farage deserves what he gets
September 3, 2026 at 8:58 PM
A supposedly English public school educated banker doesn’t know what black velvet is?This should have been the “doesn’t count like a German” scene. Farage deserves what he gets
Issue 1. We did it. It worked. Vehicles driving through London are now 98% compliant. It polls positively in inner and outer London.
Issue 2. No one in London reads the Telegraph. Not even the editor.
Issue 2. No one in London reads the Telegraph. Not even the editor.
August 31, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Issue 1. We did it. It worked. Vehicles driving through London are now 98% compliant. It polls positively in inner and outer London.
Issue 2. No one in London reads the Telegraph. Not even the editor.
Issue 2. No one in London reads the Telegraph. Not even the editor.
Show me you don’t know much about energy and climate policy by 1. Not knowing what the shadows minister’s title is 2. Only repeating hot takes that think we can stop North Sea being deported and 3. (From a few weeks ago) assuming the acronym ICE meant magic snow sledges
August 18, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Show me you don’t know much about energy and climate policy by 1. Not knowing what the shadows minister’s title is 2. Only repeating hot takes that think we can stop North Sea being deported and 3. (From a few weeks ago) assuming the acronym ICE meant magic snow sledges
“I firmly believe access to nature is an issue of social justice” - ten years of ambition to clean and open up London’s precious waterways. Everyday bold ambition from @london.gov.uk and @metecoban92.bsky.social launched at the West Reservoir www.london.gov.uk/mayor-launch...
July 29, 2026 at 12:15 PM
“I firmly believe access to nature is an issue of social justice” - ten years of ambition to clean and open up London’s precious waterways. Everyday bold ambition from @london.gov.uk and @metecoban92.bsky.social launched at the West Reservoir www.london.gov.uk/mayor-launch...
how did we get to the point in British political reporting where presumptions, denied in the piece itself, are written as factual narrative..
July 26, 2026 at 11:50 AM
how did we get to the point in British political reporting where presumptions, denied in the piece itself, are written as factual narrative..
Sad reality that replies have to be turned off for this but proud that this man is my friend and my mayor
July 25, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Sad reality that replies have to be turned off for this but proud that this man is my friend and my mayor
Sometimes I remember the journalists who scoffed at how Don't Look Up portrayed their incompetence
July 25, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Sometimes I remember the journalists who scoffed at how Don't Look Up portrayed their incompetence
Tbf Appleton Thorn Village Hall > Black
Cat
Cat
July 1, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Tbf Appleton Thorn Village Hall > Black
Cat
Cat
Politico confuse internal combustion engine with the Mr Freeze Freezemobile
June 30, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Politico confuse internal combustion engine with the Mr Freeze Freezemobile
Tom, my friend, have you not heard all this is easy to do? Just no one's gotten round to giving it a go, I guess...
June 14, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Tom, my friend, have you not heard all this is easy to do? Just no one's gotten round to giving it a go, I guess...
I saw a hot take from a commentator that this slogan was the worst they ever saw and made no sense. I didn’t get why but just realised that if you don’t get it as a northern phrase of asking a favour then you would think it weird, and it’s that’s which makes it really, really good
June 9, 2026 at 8:23 PM
I saw a hot take from a commentator that this slogan was the worst they ever saw and made no sense. I didn’t get why but just realised that if you don’t get it as a northern phrase of asking a favour then you would think it weird, and it’s that’s which makes it really, really good
And well timed for my first open water swim of the year. I know what a privilege this was and how many others should be able to enjoy it ❤️
May 22, 2026 at 2:35 PM
And well timed for my first open water swim of the year. I know what a privilege this was and how many others should be able to enjoy it ❤️
Though of their insane position on science as I stood in painful hail in Makerfield Monday morning
May 20, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Though of their insane position on science as I stood in painful hail in Makerfield Monday morning
Guardian be trolling
May 14, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Guardian be trolling
"Full support... wait one sec..."
May 14, 2026 at 12:04 PM
"Full support... wait one sec..."
A decade of chaos. And so-
May 13, 2026 at 7:48 PM
A decade of chaos. And so-