British historian Simon Schama: “As if the little people’s rage against immigration somehow is superior to the war against the Third Reich and entitles this comic book nobody to lecture the actual heroes.”

"D-Day heroes remain determined, resilient and dutiful - the very best of us" www.lordashcroft.com/2026/06/d-da...

Have read the piece and mysteriously "The BBC platforming Nigel Farage and his toxic ilk at every conceivable opportunity to cynically boost ratings," doesn't seem to have made it into the final edit.

Some of what our Labour government achieved last week.

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ma...

New levels of disrespect and ignorance unlocked by this vain gym-boy who fancies himself as some kind of political strongman. Embarrassing. Be quiet Hegseth, Vance, Trump… all of you. You’re the new fascists. No amount of praying will absolve you.

Last weekend, thousands of Londoners and visitors of all backgrounds came together to celebrate Eid on the Square. London is, and always will be, a city for everyone.

Just remembered we've passed the 10th anniversary of this untruthful tweet

10 million free breakfasts served is a massive achievement. It's not just about the breakfast, it's the club too. A softer start to the day that gets children ready to learn and helps parents juggle work and family life.

Tickets still available for my London show at Leicester Sq theatre next Wed, June 10th. Please do come, and if you can't please be kind and repost so we might reach someone who can www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/john-cr...

In a detail which will surprise no one, the first of the "patriots" to plead guilty to offences connected to the rioting in Southampton on Tuesday night has a criminal record as long as your arm, including.... possessing a knife.

London Festival of Architecture returns with several special events at Ally Pally Alexandra Palace and Wood Green are among the festival’s featured neighbourhoods https://haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/?p=557321

Just seen this on FB. Spot on.

Today is day one of the first Test Match of the summer. For the first time ever, I completely forgot about it. If my husband hadn't told me the score half an hour ago, I would have been none the wiser. I feel disconnected from Test cricket, which is sad. My love for county cricket is undiminished.

How v shameful that our media dances to Farage’s tune, instead of showing the respect and seriousness this tragedy demands. He disappears when he has corruption questions to answer but he’s given 24/7 coverage when he wants to honk out racist threats. Ffs. We are being so catastrophically let down.

Southport murders. Farage ignores victims' parents. Riles up his base. Riots. Henry Nowak murder. Farage ignores victim's parents. Riles up his base. Riots. Murders by white people. Silence. If that's not a pattern of racially motivated incitement to riot, I don't know what is.

Just noting that when Sarah Everard was kidnapped and murdered by a police officer and a vigil held for her on Clapham Common, Farage urged people not to attack men or the police.

10 million better days at school – more children turning up, concentrating & getting on ✅ More freedom to work – morning childcare that gives parents the flexibility to get to work on time or take on more hours ✅ It's more than just a Breakfast.

Nigel_Farage you asked for "pure cold rage." Here you go. Henry's father begged for unity. You demanded division. That's not leadership. That's incitement. And history won't be kind to those who lit the match and called it passion. 🔥

And it's not just any riot - it's a Farage riot

Repost from 4th August 2024.

Well, isn’t that exactly what Farage was trying to stir up? More #FarageRiots

Resistance takes all shapes and forms.

A statement from Sikh MPs on the murder of Henry Nowak.

Henry Nowak’s father’s words outside court, who is probably the person we most need to hear from today.

Farage disrespects the clear wishes of the parents…and he clearly knows what they ask as he refers to their “extraordinarily dignified response”. Their wise and decent response. In stark contrast to Farage’s. So news outlets should lead with the disrespect point bsky.app/profile/impl...

Pride in Sunderland concert to carry defiant message after Reform council funding withdrawal "Our message remains simple: Pride is for everyone, and everyone is welcome" northeastbylines.co.uk/culture/perf...

Clever old Farage. Pivoting to corrupt grifterism to distract from his appalling racism, then pivoting to appalling racism to distract from his corrupt grifterism.

Absolutely disgraceful that Farage spots political opportunity in this murder. There is no tragic situation that Farage won’t make worse. His answer is more hatred, more division, more threat. A profoundly loathsome man. Our country will deeply regret giving him power. He does nothing but harm.

In the face of frenzied right-wing attacks, this government has successfully executed one of the most ambitious climate change projects in the world. Time to give credit where it's due iandunt.substack.com/p/guest-post...

Wow see. 👍✊

What an absolute mess and a complete disgrace!

This is great. Also, reminds you of the fiendish, evil, strategic brilliance of Thatcher's assault on the unions. Divide and rule. Turn the oppressed against each other. Thankfully, she didn't *quite* fully succeed. JOIN A UNION. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

‘Bigger and better than ever’: how Durham Pride beat Reform’s funding axe with help from the miners

He's a councillor. He stood as the PPC in 2024. Being pig ignorant of everything doesn't excuse him. He wants to represent Makerfield and he should have answers to these questions not excuses.

Big win for wetlands! Thanks to habitat restoration at Blue House Farm, the black-headed gull has soared to the top of our survey list, with numbers also rising for Mediterranean gulls and shovelers. Proof that restoration works. Report by Jenny Rhodes

Reform UK want to present themselves as an ordinary party speaking for ordinary people. But the scandal around their Makerfield by-election candidate Robert Kenyon exposes the truth: Reform is a racist, sexist, far-right party that poses a threat to women, especially if they are not white.

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Pollinator plants have emerged as vibrant stars in the realm of gardening, cherished not just for their colours and aesthetics but for their vital contributions to the environment. www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2614037...

So that’s two of the “Raise the Colours” organisers now charged with violent crimes & a fifth of the 2024 race rioters with domestic abuse. Makes you wonder whether “innocent patriotism” & “protecting women & girls” are just covers for thuggish racism & misogyny?

The Reform-led council said they 'wouldn't provide a penny' for the event - so the trade unions stepped in and managed to raise enough money to make it the biggest Durham Pride in the event's history 👏

Now let’s do “Didn’t Require Cognitive Tests”.

Tony Blair has timed his assault on Labour’s climate policy perfectly. Who needs net zero? Everything is fine.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. RT and tell everyone you know to talk to their kids. I am a water civil engineer. It is not safe to swim in reservoirs or unsupervised lakes. 💔💔💔 #WaterSafety Three teens dead after being pulled from water at beauty spots - BBC News share.google/FBZtP4AVCSL4...

Deeply pathetic that BBC is reporting this as a Reform power struggle rather than explaining that Reform's policies would require deporting people -including pensioners - who have lived and worked here legally for decades. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

URGENT - THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Our new trees are struggling in this heat. Could you adop one tree and give it just 2L of water twice a week this summer? #befriendatree Join our #treewatering group @wandsworthpark.bsky.social @ticl.me chat.whatsapp.com/Eo5dIgw84HI5...

Farage doesn’t care. Racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia… Reform can go for it. It didn’t make any difference in America. Trump boasted about his own toxicity and won. Farage is hoping he can do the same here. Just disgraceful that he stands a chance. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Not sure anything symbolises the mind-crushing tedium of Brexit more than these queues whenever we try to get away in the summer. What an utterly pointless waste of everyone’s time. “Nimble global trading nation” What horseshit. 1970s backwater more like. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

It’s estimated that 762,000 people have already died due to the closure of USAID, and ultimately 14 million people will die altogether This will always be Elon Musk’s true legacy