Nothing could be more British, and anti-establishment, than for the good people of Clacton to elect Binny McBinface as their MP

Today, we're in Westminster Chapel for our packed event 'The UK's Future in Europe', and to launch our new branding. Couldn't make it to London? We'll be updating this thread throughout the day with highlights: make sure to check it out to keep up to date with the future of UK-EU relations.

Emily Portman was in the news recently because someone had illegally released a fake album in her name, using AI... More than enough reason to support her real new recording on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/emi...

Badenoch's response was like having the snidest Richard Littlejohn Daily Mail piece, read out by a foghorn.

The first 16-year-old to score a senior goal for Luton 🧡

Quercus (June Tabor, Huw Warren, and lain Bellamy) at Kings Place. Musical treats that range from jazz to traditional folk via Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel.

Patti Smith - 50th anniversary of Horses, London Palladium

Isn’t there enough darkness and misery in the world already, without the beam of sunshine and joy that was Diane Keaton passing away on a Saturday evening? RIP Diane 😢

Peggy Seeger: at 90, as passionate as ever about the environment, peace, feminism and equality. And still with a sparkling sense of humour 😊 #Charlestontrust #FestivaloftheGarden

Happy Dalloway Day to those Virginia Woolf fans who celebrate it. At Monk’s House they commemorated the book’s 100th anniversary with insights from Holly Dawson and Charlie Porter and readings from the one and only Lindsay Duncan.

Make your day: check out the new video for the up-and coming band Talking Heads' Psycho Killer, featuring Saoirse Ronan www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ54...

The hysterical reaction of certain commentators to today’s UK-EU agreement is something to behold. The “surrender” of using e-gates when you go on holiday. The contempt for the “will of the people” of making education abroad more accessible. Rigorous debate is good. This nonsense is a waste of time.

Glad to see successful cooperation and positive deals made today at the EU-UK Summit. What remains missing is recognition of the unique citizenship rights of Northern Irish people, who are birth-right EU citizens.

The government has secured a better deal with the EU: 💪 Standing together on security and aid ✂️ Cutting red tape ⚡️ Unlocking energy cooperation ✈️ Boosting travel and youth experience 🗣️ Keeping talks going Here's what you need to know: labourmovementforeurope.uk/betterdeal

Women leading the way at #charlestonfestival : Kate Summserscale, Hallie Rubenhold, and Gwen Adshead on Christie, Crippen, and how media and society - with a touch of Rashomon - interpret violent crime; Wendy Hitchmough and art superstar Katy Hessel on the brilliance of Vanessa Bell

"It cannot accommodate fragmentation, it cannot represent parties fairly or consistently, it exacerbates chaos & it undermines mandates", says @robfordmancs.bsky.social "There is no longer any excuse for burying your head in the sand about what's going to happen under this electoral system."

My article for Labour List: ‘The reset with the EU must be ambitious if we are to meet our economic, security and other objectives’ labourlist.org/2025/05/eu-b...

Tune in to Later... with Jools Holland this Sunday on BBC Two !

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The Rheingans Sisters @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social tonight. Spookily good

Arooj Aftab at Brighton Festival - the show was as great as the shoulder pads! Music and a voice that are cool and soothing 😎, a personality and presentation that are warm and self-deprecating 🔥. Charms to drive care away. #Brightonfestival #Brightondome

@robgmacfarlane.bsky.social at Brighton Festival on his new book “Is a River Alive?” with enchanting tales of the centrality of rivers to human existence, from Cambridge to Chennai, Quebec to Ecuador, and back to our own river Ouse at Lewes…

Neil Kinnock, as always, witty, well-informed and persuasive on UK-EU relations

Parisians! I bring this to your attention with a strong recommend!

The state of the newspapers this morning: a near-universal attack on trans people, most of it grossly exaggerating the implication of yesterday's ruling. Almost joyous in its spite.

If you’re in London tomorrow or Saturday, drop what you’re doing and get over to the Rocknroll Public Library at Farsight Gallery, 4 Flitcroft Street. An astounding collection of Mick Jones’ memorabilia that will lift the gloomiest spirit. Ends Saturday 23.

I note with interest right-wing media's total absence of any concerns about prominent BBC presenter Armstrong expressing his highly political opinions. As was always perfectly clear to many of us, the problem was not that Lineker had views, but the fact they didn't approve of his views.

Multi-instrumentalists Narthen (@jofreya.bsky.social Fi Fraser, Sarah Matthews & Doug Eunson) serve up a cornucopia of delightful tunes and mellifluous harmonies at Lewes Saturday Folk Club

Multi-instrumentalists Narthen (@jofreya.bsky.social Fi Fraser, Sarah Matthews & Doug Eunson) serve up a cornucopia of delightful tunes and mellifluous harmonies at Lewes Saturday Folk Club

A joy to hear @richardcoles.bsky.social share his “passion for the Passion” of JS Bach, and the huge influence it has had on his life. East Sussex Bach Choir with Kantorei Hochrhein Waldshut are performing Bach’s Matthäus-Passion at Lewes Town Hall on 29 March

At the London Palladium tonight, Karine Polwart, Mary Chaplin Carpenter, and @juliefowlis.bsky.social sang like flights of angels. No other words necessary.

Together for a just and lasting peace, together with Ukraine.

Just can’t get enough of @squeezyjohn.bsky.social and @jonboden.bsky.social. Someone said rehearing their old songs is as good as rediscovering Star Trek. But they’re better, & boldly go where none have gone before! Place looks familiar? #Strictly rehearsals are at @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social too

At Brighton Dome for the launch of brightonfestival.org 2025 with @anoushkashankar.bsky.social, interviewed by Festival CEO Lucy Davies, and introduced by Council leader Bella Sanjay. The excellent Festival programme includes Amadou and Mariam, Arooj Aftab, Seckou Keita, and Shankar herself.

Happy Birthday to Town legend Mick Harford!🎂🎩🎉🥳🍻

Indoor Festival of Folk @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social continues: rising star Frankie Archer, great tales by Ashley Hutchings with @matthewbannister.bsky.social, the multi-talented Edgelarks, & a lovely set from Sam Carter. Thanks to organisers @findlaynapier.bsky.social & @efdss.bsky.social and all

I’m sorry I haven’t a clue where to go today. So I made it to the Holy of Holies where Matthew Bannister is compering the Indoor Festival of Folk, featuring the Book Club Band and many others. More follows…

The Boys are Back in Town: Spiers and Boden kick off their 2025 tour at Worthing Pavilion @squeezyjohn.bsky.social

UK EU Security Cooperation - a possible way forward. My article for @labour4europe.bsky.social www.labourmovementforeurope.uk/uk_eu_securi...

😢 www.bbc.com/news/article...

If you are a medical professional, community health partner or stakeholder join me Friday 7 February in Heene at 1:30pm to feed into the national consultation to reform the NHS. If you would like to attend, please fill in the form here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… Places are limited!

Protests in Germany against the CDU’s appalling decision to join forces with the far-right AfD in a parliamentary vote. Friedrich Merz gets his place in history, for the wrong reason. Dark days for the Bundesrepublik, and the party of Angela Merkel.

Of course reliving this is obligatory in honour of his return youtu.be/vfbXzWdZqXs?...

Enchanting stories in the songs of Jim Moray and Amelia Coburn at Komedia tonight. His trad ballads urge you to discover more from the collections of Child, Sharp & Kidson. Her odes go from Grimms & the gothic to Tinder on Teeside. A delightful evening. Tickets https:// jimmoray.bandzoogle.com/shows

If winter comes, can spring be far behind?

Your chance to support the story of Ian A Anderson’s amazing career in music and the boost he has given to traditional artists across the world www.kickstarter.com/projects/ali...

Time for a new era. Matt Bloomfield. Our new manager 🧡 Read more: www.lutontown.co.uk/en/news/bloo...

Keir Starmer to join EU leaders as part of defence summit. This is how grownup, pragmatic politicians work together in the common interest. How refreshing after years of Tory toddler tantrums www.consilium.europa.eu/media/qv2axj...

Elijah, Moses, Christ, and now Isaiah - if Nathan comes back, we will have a full set of prophets! #COYH www.lutontown.co.uk/en/news/isai...

Thanks, Rob