Apparently you're meant to do an #Introduction, so...

I'm a writer from the UK. I do threads mocking the political fuck-ups of the week. I've also written bestselling books taking a longer view of UK politics since 2010. I try to make it funny, even though it really isn't.

So I'll mostly be writing about that on here. And dogs.

I spent 30 years as a director-level software dude, and still do software stuff half the time, cos books don't pay. Also a painter, drummer, boxer and cancer survivor.

@RussInCheshire Thank you so much for #TheWeekInTory! I started following you on Twitter during the "who will replace Boris" period, and you helped this Californian get up to speed on British politics. (I bought The Decade in Tory, too.)