I wish it were under better circumstances, but I am still TREMENDOUSLY EXCITED that you can watch us digest the US Election result - and with amazing guests! - LIVE at 6:30pm. Like with faces and bodies and everything. Not just voices. SAAAAY WHAAAAT?

For those waking up in US, bewildered in Europe, what happened? Have been on air for last 12 hours pouring over the data Here it is There's no silver lining for Democrats. Trump won everywhere. He's going to win the popular vote. He did better across the demographics. He grew his coalition, better with black voters, Latinos, young voters. The US become less racially divided by party. Harris underperformed Biden virtually everywhere. Trump improved on his 2020 margin in 2,367 counties. His margin decreased in only 240 counties.

Lighthouse Map of Denmark credit to: @researchremora

Sue Gray is resigning from her role and taking on another job in government - announcement is imminent

We need to teach this marketing company a better opening than 1. f4

While prepping to interview Boris Johnson tomorrow,  by mistake I sent our briefing notes to him in a message meant for my team. That obviously means it’s not right for the interview to go ahead. It’s very frustrating, and there’s no point pretending it’s anything other than embarrassing and disappointing, as there are plenty of important questions to be asked. But red faces aside, honesty is the best policy. See you on Sunday.

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Main Street, Rathfarnham - Circa 1905

This week marked my last recordings for OGWN/Bunker. It's been a tremendous six years and we part the best of friends. I now assume that most privileged role: of loyal listener! My new baby pod👶🏽needs all my attention. And if you want to keep funding my work, you can do so here:

Buying a hat in Las Vegas

Names of things you probably didn't know

This is incredible in several ways, not least of which that I don't think there is another former PM that could go entirely unrecognised through an interview. But also - mainly - because it results in the BEST IMPROVISED PUT DOWN/SEGUE EVER on television. ~SS

Explore the relationship between letters in Wordle's solutions in Shri Khalpada's interactive data visualization! Read about the entire creative process behind this project.

Special Sunday @thenewsagents incoming