“We welcome migrants, we don’t scapegoat them". How Keir Starmer promised Labour MPs and members he would lead his party on immigration

The only Legitimate Concerns about asylum seekers are concerns for their well being and safety. For a rich country like ours to incessantly whine about these people as if we are their victims is perhaps the single most pathetic spectacle in British politics over the past quarter century.

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

Desperately sad to look at the state of the Labour government and reflect on how optimistic I felt as the results rolled in in the last election. More fool I.

Excellent and important podcast. A change is desperately overdue

To suggest that having lived a life so grim that even an English tribunal will grant you asylum, and to have somehow managed to get here at great risk to life, is a "golden ticket" is absolutely fucking contemptible. Shame on this so-called Labour Party.

Creating the US SA was always and obviously the idea.

Found this really, really, interesting. Had no idea that "performative male" was a thing! youtube.com/watch?v=q6-M...

With the new Ofsted toolkit removing deep dives, subject leaders need a new way to consider quality assurance. I’ve shared a practical Subject Leader Self-Audit Tool to help evidence strengths and plan next steps within the 2025 framework. Download it here: 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/enserm/p...

World Class or Bottom of the Class? A Deep Dive into the Curriculum and Assessment Review It's taken a while to digest but here are my initial thoughts on the Review and its implications for schools and school History #historyteacher #EduSky #CurriculumReview www.andallthat.co.uk/blog/world-c...

Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.

you know at the end of Bargain Hunt when they do the little leg kick thing for some reason, what percentage of people do you think does a little Tommy Squeaker? no, I meant do you have any questions about the job

I think I have finally found a helpful use of ChatGPT and its ilk. I get it to create substandard work (eg sentences without correct punctuation, description that is inconsistent in tone and mood) so my class can correct and improve it - without publicly injuring any individual.

SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten. "I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA

When you’ve successfully persuaded people that being anti-racist is a Bad Thing called “woke”, you can go about your day being openly racist, doing racist things, spreading racist ideas, quite happily.

Pleased with this question. Harnessing students’ reading of historical scholarship to enable them to be critical of the exam board specification.

Today, a friend involved in the Esna restoration project has shared with me his latest stunning photos of the restored ceiling and columns of the Temple of Khnum in Esna, Upper #Egypt. During a multi-year restoration project, the dirt and soot that had obscured the ...🧵1/3 📷 D. v. Recklinghausen 🏺

Just thinking about Celebrity Traitors last night and the fact that if they’d been on that train just 10 seconds longer the scenes would have been horrific. Massive relief all round I imagine, it would have put a serious crimp on what has otherwise been a very successful series.

Very much looking forward to this series.

"In trying to prove learning, we’ve sometimes crowded out the space in which learning actually happens." Typically wise words from Mark.

So so gutted to miss out on Tour tickets. That set list is incredible! www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...

Georgia Democrats had not won a statewide race that wasn't for a federal office since 2006. They won two races tonight, both against GOP incumbents. The margins? 62% to 38% in both.

Zohran Mamdani with the angry Wayne Rooney volley against Newcastle United of acceptance speeches. ‘Thrikerrrr!

When they go low, cook them.

What can pupils actually do with powerful knowledge? It’s pedagogy — not just curriculum — that turns entitlement into capability. 📚 New post: enserm.substack.com/p/powerful-f...

Even more than funding or relevant opportunities, "Time" was what the most teachers and leaders selected as a key requirement to engage with CPD in our recent survey. Read more about the enablers and barriers to CPD which education professionals reported in 2025

this sort of learned helplessness is going to be extremely dangerous as it permeates adulthood - why bother to learn to drive if the car does it for you, why bother to learn medication interactions, why bother why bother why bother

Really enjoyed this post about moving on from PowerPoint presentations to finally teach with students: #EduSky #UKEd #SciTeachUK abubakarhatimy.substack.com/p/death-by-p...

Last chance to turn it off. On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default. To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.

Thank you everyone who has supported me over the last 31 days. Please donate if you can, CALM save lives every day. #CALM5kmaday www.justgiving.com/fundraising/... Check out my run on Strava: strava.app.link/1dGEPu43UXb

I used to work at a small shop that made little plastic vampires. There were only 2 of us working there, so I had to make every second count.

Escalating violence in El Fasher puts 260K civilians at risk after 2 yrs of siege. Nearly 3K fled in 36 hrs—mostly women & children. Humanitarian access is urgent. Attacks must stop. Our Secretary General's appeal to the international community: brnw.ch/21wWZv5

UK wind power benefits and costs 2010-2023 : Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn** Don't believe the wind power haters www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Going on a solo trip to Bruges on Friday. Places to see and things to do pretty much sorted but would really appreciate any recommendations on cafes, restaurants and bars. Bonus points if they cater well for vegans.

I just donated to my local food bank. If you can, you should too. People are already suffering but next month, in particular, is going to be so difficult.

Heating has gone on. I feel like a broken man. Pathetic.

Nothing on the BBC Radio news this morning. Nothing I could find on their website. This is an MP from the party whose lead in the opinion polls normally ensures them wall-to-wall coverage. She spouts racist nonsense for which even she feels obliged to apologise. What on earth are they playing at?

🚨 History teachers, we’re back! 🚨 Join us on 7 Feb 2026 for a day of workshops and a nice curry – all for £25. Ten years after the ‘knowledge turn’, we’re exploring what knowledge-rich history teaching looks like today. Presenters & link below 👇

Proudly using the important ‘F’ word today on the ReTeach History podcast…fairness! Fascinating convo with @katemossewriter.bsky.social & @sashasmith.bsky.social @reteachuk.bsky.social focusing on the End Sexism in Schools History Report. So important to educate to counter toxic attitudes 🎧🙌🏻

If you’ve not seen it already, you might like this project exploring the powerful connection between music, memory, and grief. www.instagram.com/musictodie4

pca.st/episode/eaa9... If anyone is interested in using art as a way to demonstrate how women have been calculatedly shut out of history, this is a brilliant listen.

What a day for new album releases! Dave album so good. Brandi Carlile up next. Loving life.

Paul is a must see. Plus Cambridge on a chilly Autumn day is the best Cambridge.

Thrilled to have @katemossewriter.bsky.social & @sashasmith.bsky.social as guests 🎧 @reteachuk.bsky.social podcast this week @alcs.co.uk talking about Kate’s new 📕 and this new report endsexisminschools.org.uk/campaign-pro... can’t wait for you to hear the episode 🚀🫵

Curious how the Graham Linehan story is being spun, including by the BBC. He was arrested on suspicion of the criminal offence of inciting violence; but the BBC is now conflating his incitement with a "non-crime hate incident".

Calling all History teachers! 💬 The new Carousel GCSE Edexcel Question Banks are nearly here for Paper 3 Germany 🎉 Join me for the free launch webinar 📅 Thu 13 November 🕓 4.15–5.15 pm GMT 📍 Zoom www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/retrieval-...

One of the most important reasons for studying women is that women’s history isn’t a niche area - they’re 50% of the population. You simply cannot write history without thinking about women. Any works on the period that don’t consider women are only telling half the story.

Arne Slot's sourness. Absolutely delicious.