I don’t know whether to laugh or cry at the last gift that is coming @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social way for her birthday. If this doesn’t tell her I’m a super fan of this this thing, I give up 😂

@jessphillipsmp.bsky.social ones turned up, another 2 parts to come tomorrow 🙈 don’t say I shouldn’t have because every life saver deserves to be spoilt on their birthday by the person who’s life they saved 🤗 🥰

I turned his speech off as I knew where he was going with that wig

@politicalhackuk.bsky.social 2 parcels today and 1 tomorrow or potentially 2 today or 2 tomorrow. 2 from John Lewis and 1 from Amazon for the boss’s birthday. I actually need to have a conversation with the boss about the blog I wrote at some point www.papyrus-uk.org/supportersto...

Suppose I’m getting another lecture from @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social then 😂 I mean of course you’d get something for someone’s birthday who saved your life wouldn’t you 😂 @politicalhackuk.bsky.social tomorrow

I’m 100% going to get a soppy lecture for someone’s birthday this week aren’t I 😂 Someone still hasn’t told me what they thought of the blog yet have they @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has endorsed Lucy Powell in the deputy leadership race.

Poland will shoot down encroaching Russian aircraft, warns PM Tusk

So Facebook decides to tell me it is 8 years to the week since I saw @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social for the very first time... where people may ask... Not a face-to-face meeting Jess came to Bridgwater to record an episode of Question Time, I was in the audience, I liked Jess the rest is history 😍

'Hidden' supporters of Russia in the country of Georgia have been sanctioned. Oil tankers and people from politics, the media & business people all sanctioned for helping Russia keep it's illegal war in Ukraine going. In total, there have now been over 2800 sanctions imposed on Russia by the UK.

120k words and still going, making this into a full research book... stay tuned

www.homesinsomerset.org/whats-on/new... @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social so my landlords can actually help people in domestic violence situations when they want too and can be bothered too then... Its good that they have done this, however it begs the question, why don't they do it for everyone

The Prime Minister spoke to the leaders of Ukraine, Poland and Italy, as well as the NATO Secretary General this afternoon.

🔴 Ukrainian officials reported that Russia launched 415 drones and 43 missiles at Ukraine overnight on September 10. The attacks left civilians dead and injured in the Zhytomyr and Khmelnytskyi regions, and caused destruction in Lviv, Odesa, and Volyn. 1/5

Just to confirm. Since the full scale war against Ukraine, the Kremlin has sanctioned: 5 Guardian journalists 3 BBC journalists 2 Telegraph journalists 2 FT journalists 1 Times journalist 6 Byline Times/TV journalists That makes us the most targeted UK media outlet

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Liz Truss’s old constituency hospital named and shamed

Reform UK Councillor, Sam Journet has been arrested for stalking, harassment and public disorder in the council offices. ‼️

Doing my biggest research project yet about the intertwining Politics, International Relations, ICL and IHL as academic research areas in and during The War in Ukraine. Aiming for PhD standard to prove to myself I can do it, currently sitting at 43.5k words and needs 100k complete with references 🫤

Bucha ceremoniously raised the State Flag of Ukraine on its celebration day "As a symbol of our resilience, will, and steadfastness, the Ukrainian flag now flies over a city that endured the horrors of the Russian invasion," said Kyiv Oblast Governor Mykola Kalashnyk

To mark the Day of the National Flag of Ukraine, activists of the Yellow Ribbon movement raised blue-and-yellow flags over temporarily occupied territories🇺🇦 Resistance lives on. The land of freedom will be free✊

I want residents to be aware that I have received threats of death and violence directly posted in response to a misleading video recently shared by the MP for Keighley and Ilkley, Robbie Moore. See my full statement below:

🔥 Fire still rages at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia’s Rostov Oblast — hit by Ukrainian drones 3 days ago. One of southern Russia’s biggest (5M t/yr). Locals face water cuts, toxic air & 4 months unpaid wages — yet workers are still forced in. Video: exilenova+

@jessphillipsmp.bsky.social Im not eligible for netball camp now I have broken my little toe, but I still would love to know what you thought about the blog as its klling me not knowing what you think about it. I know I asked you to read it before I go to camp but im not going now

I was wondering when Yatsenyuk would pop up and say something. He has been pretty quiet during these last few months But he is right, Putin is not ready, and will never be ready for real peace deals and is only ever interested in himself. That will always be the case and Lavrov proved that for him

Feling sorry for myself with a broken toe Will teach me to watch where im going and not bang into pieces of furniture

Why am I most productive working on my biggest projects at night, when the kids estate seem to be at their loudest, screaming at the top of their lungs... Why do they not have this energy during the day... I swear these children deliberately annoy other households around them Another month of this

“Get out now”: Ukraine tells families to flee as 5 more Donetsk towns face Russian guns closing in Regional officials added Druzhkivka and four nearby villages to the evacuation list as Russian strikes reach 3,000 a day. euromaidanpress.com/2025/08/15/d...

Trump and Putin meet in Alaska Friday. Trump thinks he's negotiating how much Ukrainian land to trade. Putin thinks he's negotiating whether Ukraine gets to exist as an independent country. Guess who's better prepared for that conversation. euromaidanpress.com/2025/08/15/t...

As someone who studied International Criminal and Humanitarian Law at masters degree level, @sarahowen.org.uk is absolutely right to quote A79 AP1 here. I would hate to be the one documenting how many breaches of this there are alone when it comes to bringing perpetrators to justice

Great title for a law texbook eh... The international law of... Harry Potter

New data this morning from #resultsday on university access by region, with London continuing to see much higher entry rates than the rest of the country -

No Putin as suspected

My parents were on benefits but I still managed to get 2 degrees

Want to make a difference for the people of #NewcastleCentralWest? Looking to gain experience in admin, communications and public service? I'm hiring a Trainee Admin Assistant based in my Newcastle office. Deadline is 5 September 👇🏾 www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...

So it looks like another of my family will be going to Exeter Uni. My cousin is going to study BSc Biomedical Science 🙌 I know she’ll vote for @steveracemp.bsky.social and it’ll give me an actual excuse to come to Exeter now and canvas 😂

I think i've scared or spooked @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social oops *runs and hides* but I know what I did was for the better and that is all that matters to me

Congratulations to students collecting results today! 🎉 You’ve worked so hard and should be proud, as should all your brilliant teachers, staff & parents. Whichever path you want to take, we’re creating more opportunities for you through our Plan for Change. #Results25

Trump is a fool

Online marketplaces will now help cover the costs of cleaning up waste electricals, like washing machines, radios and vacuum cleaners, from our homes and streets, as new regulations ensuring a level playing field for UK retailers come into force to make the system fairer.

As I am returning to competitive netball this week, 3 years after breaking my shoulder and severing my tendons, what have I been given as reading material... THE WADA ANTI-DOPING HANDBOOK 🤦‍♀️ the joys of being competitive I guess...

The Employment Rights Bill belongs to working people. It came from our movement, and now it’s Labour govt policy – shaped by unions and backed by millions across the UK. ✊ We’re not stepping back. We’re keeping up the pressure until the #NewDeal is delivered in full labourunions.org.uk/yourrights

Azerbaijan allocates $2 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine after Russia bombs Azeri energy assets in Ukraine. President Aliyev condemned the "deliberate airstrikes" on an Azerbaijani state oil depot and gas compressor station in Odesa Oblast, pumping gas to Europe.⤵️

*PSA OPPORTUNITY* House of Commons internship opportunity. This is exclusively for #EarlyCareer Network members of the PSA who are currently studying towards their #PhD. 📆 Apply by 28 September 2025 ➡️ Full details buff.ly/xY1xXxn #MondayMotivation

@adamlangleben.bsky.social 🤦‍♀️ I saw this coming a mile off

It’s been another busy week for the Somerset Confidential team. We’ve taken a look at complaints against our councils decided by the local government ombudsman. Please subscribe to get our regular news feeds….. somersetconfidential.substack.com/p/somerset-t...

From Beyoncé to Lana del Rey, fans have turned out in droves to see their favourite artists and TfL has kept the capital moving safely, efficiently & sustainably. These figures show the vital role our transport network plays in bringing people together and boosting the economy.

www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/2536361... @adamlangleben.bsky.social What did I say about Somerset Council potentially getting a s.114. May even be in time for the next PBC

How was this last encounter with @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social a whole year ago TODAY 😧

⚡️ Ukrainians Hladun and Lazarenko made history by winning gold at the 2025 Women’s European Beach Volleyball Championship—the country’s first-ever title.