Kent County Council is getting underway. Slightly odd arrangements in place where usual press seats have been closed, leaving us in the public gallery, which has 14 seats. Far more than 14 people are here, leading to several journalists and others being left outside of the room. But we’re in.

Disability Labour members vote to nominate @lucympowell.bsky.social for the Labour Party Deputy Leadership Election The result of our member ballot- Lucy Powell - 60.1% Bridget Phillipson - 22.8%   No nomination should be made - 17.1%

The correct advice here is “girl, leave him” www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

The real story here is that someone actually said something interesting on Thought for the Day. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...

TO A CHINESE COMPANY 🤪

You’re not “middle class” if you’re one of the wealthiest one million people in this country. That’s the top <2% of adults.

From North Warwickshire and Bedworth to Ukraine. 1500 miles. 3 ambulances. Desperately needed supplies. It was an honour to be asked to drive a retired ambulance full of aid across Europe to the Ukrainian border by local business LKQ Euro Car Parts, as part of their enormous fundraising appeal.

So we’re basically creating a disincentive for Netanyahu to agree a ceasefire?

I want to scream.

Earlier today Farage came on TV to make a *£50 billion* unfunded spending commitment, but BBC write-up completely ignores that and focuses on some deep state nonsense conspiracy theory he was peddling instead. www.bbc.com/news/article...

It's about time someone took Reform to task for what they do, and not just what they say. @bbclaurak.bsky.social

It's about time someone took Reform to task for what they do, and not just what they say. @bbclaurak.bsky.social

“In your letter you appear not to understand that during these allocation rounds companies sign contracts with the Low Carbon Contracts Company, not the UK Government directly…. Can you confirm if it is Reform UK policy to rip up contract law?” I think I love Polly Billington.

Labour's Polly Billington MP responds to Reform's letter: "Reform UK can't just go around writing unhinged letters threatening investors with reprisals for growing our green economy and creating good, well-paid jobs. Here's my response and the questions they need to answer - signed by 58 Lab MPs."

Hmmm… 🤔

I see we’re juicing up demand again 🙄 www.cityam.com/reeves-eyes-...

I see we’re boosting demand again 🙄🙄🙄 www.cityam.com/reeves-eyes-...

Er, no it helps them win…?

Incredible. No notes.

Local Labour MP Rachel Taylor MP responds to news Reform is proposing an 18-year-old to lead Warwickshire County Council

I’m no expert but I would’ve got a person to do it.

Rayner's call back in March for Reeves to pursue tax rises over welfare cuts now looks prescient. www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...

This would cost a casual £150 billion per year 😂

Just one of many reasons why Bellamy’s is the best parliamentary canteen.

The final boss of “takes one to know one”.

Er, how exactly?

Who decided it was a good idea to put Helen Whately up against Victoria Derbyshire?! 😂

Do not try and use gay people as legal tender.

Glastonbury costs £400 and employs an army of people to stop non-payers getting in.

The Guardian’s Pride Power List is completely ridiculous. No disrespect to her but Yasmin Finney is not the most powerful LGBT person in the country.

This policy is genuine madness.

This feels like a @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social kinda evening.

Great blog from Rory about where AI rhetoric and policy might reinforce a sense that the government isn't focusing on the issues that people care about

Shoutout to @edhodgsoned.bsky.social from More in Common for providing me with some focus group gold dust for my inaugural Substack. open.substack.com/pub/roryevan...

Like all self-respecting men in my 30s, I have started a Substack. open.substack.com/pub/roryevan...

If you can’t win the argument, and you can’t persuade the public, just cheat.

Won’t be the last.

Immensely proud to have been involved in this.

No, because you’ll be dead.

I’ve tabled NC122 to the Crime and Policing Bill to make hate crimes against people because of their sexual orientation, transgender identity or disability an aggravated offence. We must treat these offences with the seriousness they deserve. Please ask your MP to sign NC122.

Today I spoke in the debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. I remain of the view that the status quo is unacceptable, and I have listened to constituents who have told me they want to see a change in the law.

Reform's New Chairman Called Nigel Farage A 'Prejudiced Idiot' In An Unearthed Post www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/reform...

Hardly surprising, given it’s by far the country’s largest employer.

Every so often I remember that interest rates were below 1% for 12 years. I realise this is not "news". Nor is it news that, during that decade-plus, we failed to use the potential of dirt-cheap borrowing to invest in infrastructure projects that we belatedly realised we desperately needed. Hmph.

I mean, this is just far-right talking points set out in a national newspaper column.

I am begging the government to stop wasting valuable comms grid space banging on about AI.

I realise that I have in fact answered this question, in living memory. thecritic.co.uk/desperate-po...

If a Reform MP argued as regularly and consistently as Neil O’Brien does that people who aren’t “white British” don’t count as properly British and are in fact just foreign, then they would lose the whip, let alone be on the frontbench.

We already know what they’d do differently. They did it recently and completely fucked it. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

I’m sure Rachel Reeves will be all ears for advice from three failed Chancellors whose mess she’s trying to deal with. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...