23 September 1943 | A transport of 979 Jews deported from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands arrived at Auschwitz. After the arrival selection, 303 men and 288 women were registered in the camp. The remaining 388 people were murdered in a gas chamber.

I didn't expect to like Pirate Yakuza as much as I am tbh 😂

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Danish PM: airport drone incursion a ‘serious attack’ on critical infrastructure

Having pondered it all morning, I'm still incredulous that all that Today programme coverage of migrant hotels at no point (unless I missed it) mentioned why people were here, what they might be fleeing from etc.

23 September 1925 | Czech Jewish woman Hana Herzogová was born in Miroslav. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive. https://t.co/7gT9gkHEVC

Election law question... does anyone know when standing in more than one constituency was banned? (I'm sure @markpackuk.bsky.social knows the answer but he's forgiven as he's probably busy at Lib Dem conference)

Here’s this week’s cartoon for @sport.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/pic...

In case anyone was wondering how Kate and I's move to adopting cats is going... we look to be getting these lovely wee things

Not so long ago the Conservative Party would have seized upon the notion of deporting Ukrainians and Hong Kongers and extracted a heavy political price for it. Instead the position yesterday from CCHQ was that Farage is "once again copying Conservative ideas."

This week's column: the Liberal Democrats are a party with two leaders, one they elect, one that they don't. The one they elect is in rather better shape: www.ft.com/content/c020...

Well done, and thank you, everyone at @officialbha.bsky.social.

First Trump slashed funding for vaccines research now he's peddling dangerous nonsense about paracetamol. The UK should take on Trump’s anti-science agenda and open our doors to US researchers.

Hey I've got some news: after 7½ great years at @futurlab.co.uk, I've decided to part ways - in great terms! I'm super proud of what we've achieved over these years, especially as the tech lead of @powerwashsimulator.co.uk After a good break, I'm now open to work - let's have a chat! :)

The Cotswolds.

By the time, it was picked up by an astute young medic in A&E, palliative care was the only option left. He died a year later. It’s imperative that GPs take the concerns of normally healthy patients seriously when they believe something is wrong. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

So pleased to see this new guidance introduced from the Health Secretary. This is exactly what happened to my family years ago – my late husband was told by his GP that he didn’t expect cancer in a healthy 42-year-old.

In polling? Where?

The Swingometer is back up and running today after an extended book writing hiatus. I've taken a long look at Reform's May local elections performance, how FPP is now Farage's friend, and why it may get even better for Reform (& worse for Lab & Con) next May: open.substack.com/pub/swingome...

23 September 1938 | Dutch Jewish girl, Marianne Aandagt, was born in Amsterdam. She was deported to Auschwitz from Westerbork in July 1942 and murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection. --- Jews deported from the occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/

23 September 1927 | French Jewish boy, Jacques Dresner, was born in Paris. He was deported to #Auschwitz from Beaune la Rolande on 5 August 1942. He did not survive. --- VIDEO: first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau - Bunkers I & II: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU

The Kimmel thing is pretty funny but not as amusing as when every Conservative MP pretended to watch Match of the Day on the week that Gary Lineker was temporarily removed (lest anyone think we are not prone to the same nonsense in the UK).

it’s crazy that they ran out of famous people bad enough that they let us do one of these

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The article praising Reform conference and the stage presence of Farage was on the official LEYF site - the provider of the parliament nursery. It described the government’s budget as “disastrous” and used the pejorative nickname “Rachel from accounts” to refer to the chancellor, Rachel Reeves.

Understand MPs have complained to the whips about this www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Delighted to announce that Borderlines is one of @waterstones.bsky.social paperbacks of the year!

We must keep standing up for Hong Kongers in the UK. I was so proud to summate this motion and even prouder to see it pass with huge support from our members. The Lib Dems are the party that always has stood, and always will stand, alongside Hong Kongers. www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...

Honestly, anything at this stage.

I'm sure past BBC political editors have had their own biases and party affiliations, as is their (private) right. It really does feel with Chris Mason though that those views are not private; compare how he approaches Farage and Reform with *any* other party or party leader.

I don't usually do politics, and don't really want to today, but I had to say something. unexpecteddelirium.substack.com/p/single-par...

Liberal Democrats will not see our animal welfare standards sold out in a race to the bottom of dodgy trade deals with Donald Trump's administration. youtube.com/shorts/zJyJh...

In my latest for @tabletopbookshelf.com I review why Rune by @gilarpgs.bsky.social is a fantastic little homage to FromSoft games in tabletop form ✨ (One of the tactical combat enjoyers, myself included) tabletopbookshelf.com/blogs/tablet...

In 2015, 2017, and 2019, the Lib Dems' wilderness years electorally, the Lib Dems received more votes in those elections than the SNP*. The SNP had far more seats in each of those and were clearly the third party at Westminster, and were rightly treated as such.

And if ghouling on other people's miserable football teams is what floats your boat, perhaps you'll like my new FM Classic series where I try not to break Everton. Episode 11 is here. trackrecordmedia.org/2025/09/22/f...

A Small Request For Assistance: Does anybody have a ticket to the MCV Women In Games Awards this week that they’re not using? I’ll happily pay for it, they’re just all sold out and I want to support my friend! 💛

22 September 1936 | A Hungarian Jewish girl, Agnes Deutsch, was born in Mór. In 1944, she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber. --- VIDEO: gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck

Yes - Reform's success relies on both "Immigration should be lower than 2023 levels" and "Return to 1950s demographics" voters thinking they are going to deliver for them.

Once again tapping my 'AI is a huge existential threat to the Internet and e-commerce' sign:

The reduction in the number of people coming to the United Kingdom is going to improve Labour's polling, the political debate around immigration and the British economy any day now.

I'm in a book on ADHD!!!! 👀 Out now: Attention Seeker by Amber Medland 👀 Thank you to Amber for reaching out and asking if I'd like to be involved - I can't wait to get stuck in and see what others have said too 🥰 Find out more or grab a copy: www.dialoguebooks.co.uk/titles/amber...

My latest column for the Daily Echo on bus cuts, support for carers and SEND

I think my biggest worry in terms of UK politics right now isn't the lack of proper coverage of the Lib Dems; rather, it's that Labour are acting like Reform UK are conventional opponents, e.g. "your numbers don't add up on your policies" completely misses the horrors of what they're proposing.

“This policy is a fucking disgrace and will do harm to the people it affects, our economy, our services, and it’s morally reprehensible” is the correct response not “haha your numbers are wrong and it may not even be legal”

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It was a cross party effort on Saturday at the Banchory Beast Race. I joined Labour MSP Michael Marra on this 10km obstacle course.