www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... I suppose you have to be old and possibly decrepit, like me, to know of him and the #GratefulDead but he was very special. Sad news.

www.theguardian.com/education/20... If this is tue it's a disgraceful decision. Private education is a big factor in creating inequality, wealth buying privilege, and maintaining the status quo. One of the most effective policies of creating a more just society would be to end the practice.

www.theguardian.com/football/202... No hyperbole, John was one of the greats. His talent was more than entertainment, blurred the line between sport and art. #NottsForest. @news.forest.collabfc.com.ap.brid.gy @footballive.bsky.social @derbycounty.bsky.social

Mist over River Hodder and Cornfield Lake, Padiham near Burnley today. #Lancashire #GawthorpeHall #NationalTrust @desdelboy.bsky.social @marcdavenant.bsky.social

Martin Parr was somehow a controversial photographer but I enjoyed his work, celebratory rather than patronising as sometimes interpreted. Whatever, a significant force. RIP. @davidgleavephoto.bsky.social @desdelboy.bsky.social @marcdavenant.bsky.social #MartinParr @theguardian.com #WorkingClass

www.theguardian.com/stage/galler... #TomStoppard Sad news. What breathtaking talent.

So, in what order do you read the contents? Mine's: 1. Cartoons @mooseallain.bsky.social 2. Letters @privateeyenews.bsky.social 3. Funny Old World Then start from front. @geordie-graham.bsky.social @chris-bhoy.bsky.social @desdelboy.bsky.social @jibac.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... Humbling and revealing. @marcdavenant.bsky.social @desdelboy.bsky.social @davidgleavephoto.bsky.social @theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com/education/20... I wholeheartedly agree with the letter writers. Philistine view that STEM subjects more worthy because of employability. A good Humanities degree leaves you knowing more but understanding less. @insidehighered.com @desdelboy.bsky.social @marcdavenant.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s... More sadness, Brian Patten's passing. I can still recite Little Johnny's Confession from nearly 60 years ago. Remarkable love poet too. @poetrysociety.org.uk @poetrydaily.bsky.social @ofpoetrypodcast.bsky.social @liverpoolecho.co.uk Memorable nights on stage.

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s... Excellent Guardian obituary of Tony Harrison. Can't imagine he's resting in peace, not his style. @marcdavenant.bsky.social @theguardian.com @poetrysociety.org.uk @leedsunited.com @desdelboy.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Wonderful holiday in Bergen #Norway, such friendly people and interesting places to visit. Superb Munch gallery. @desdelboy.bsky.social @mooseallain.bsky.social @davidgleavephoto.bsky.social

Morning all. Here's something to warm us. Takes our mind off the likes of Trump, Farage, Putin and Netanyahu with a moment of humanity. @desdelboy.bsky.social @internationaltimes.bsky.social @fritters.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j... Sad, sad news, Allan and Janet brought so much happiness and joy to both children and adults. Loved reading them with my children.

Shame on Labour to even consider removing #SEN support. www.theguardian.com/education/20... Rights were hard fought for. @inclusivelucie.bsky.social @disabilitycommission.boston.gov @disabilitystor1.bsky.social @scopepolicy.bsky.social #inclusion @disrightsuk.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... Excellent brief overview in The Guardian of Picture Post exhibition in Cardiff. Post massively influential culturally @desdelboy.bsky.social @marcdavenant.bsky.social @davidgleavephoto.bsky.social @mooseallain.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... Nick Hedges' Shelter project profoundly moved me as did later work. Social documentary photography at its finest. Sad news. Thanks Nick. @davidgleavephoto.bsky.social @socialismforall.bsky.social @elainedyson1.bsky.social @marcdavenant.bsky.social

@privateeyenews.bsky.social #PrivateEye #BarryFantoni Full credit to Private Eye for the warm Barry Fantoni tribute. If, like me, you have read the magazine all your adult life, might be surprised to learn of the extent of Barry's contributions. Recommend buying to read the whole thing.

Bizarre. Anyone shed any light? Completely bemused. @desdelboy.bsky.social @internationaltimes.bsky.social @arfursmith.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j... Congratulations to Riverley Primary School.

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/m... Only just found out, sad news. A fine investigative and campaigning journalist. I too remember well Time Out as a radical force rather than the tame listing paper it has become.

www.theguardian.com/education/20... This is deeply worrying. Since the 1981 Act there has been a statutory duty to provide support, money should not be the issue, it's a basic human right to access the full experience of education.

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio... Sad news. Loved him in Cheers.

Happy Socialist Sunday Mark and everyone. #SocialistSunday

#York #Yorktheatreroyal #GaryOldman #Beckett #Krapps-last-tape Superb interpretation of Beckett, Gary runs Gambon close. Absolutely brilliant. Strongly recommend.

Happy May Day everyone.

Sticker on car near my home. Haven't the heart to tell her...

www.independent.co.uk/politics/dis... Cuts to international aid and now targeting disabled groups, heartless and cruel decisions. Expect this from a Tory not Labour government. Shame on you #Starmer #Reeves. @disrightsuk.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... All of the increase in defence spending taken from Aid budget. How cruel and inhumane. Starmer appears to have same attitude as Trump, overseas lives unimportant.

This is so totally and utterly wrong. Trump is rewriting history, the discrimination is from him and his ilk. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Whatever happens, never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So always make time to share books with kids, and help them find books to love. Make reading central to everything you do. It will change their lives forever! #literacy

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio... Sad news. What a wonderful talent. #tonyslattery

Revealing figures from Private Eye. The Thatcher privatisation programme has been a disaster, Water perhaps the worst given the pollution on top of obscene profits and Executive salaries.

All the best to Accrington Stanley today (my local club). Liverpool must be quaking in their boots.

VLADIMIR: We could do our exercises. ESTRAGON: Our movements VLADIMIR: Our elevations ESTRAGON: Our relaxations. VLADIMIR: Our elongations. ESTRAGON: Our relaxations. VLADIMIR: To warm us up. ESTRAGON: To cool us down. Godot still reflects our age. Live in an absurd world.

@elainedyson1.bsky.social @socialismforall.bsky.social Revealing research, think there's a lot of truth in this. Labour sadly merely an extension of Tory party. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

www.theguardian.com/money/2024/d... Time to renationalise. Corporate greed rewarded.

Every single service in the UK that has been privatised (water, trains, gas etc) has got worse, only beneficiaries Chief Executives and shareholders. Really worried for our precious health service. #NHS

www.theguardian.com/education/20... Special Needs as a label suggests a group as somehow different to the majority. @inclusionht.bsky.social @inclusivejoeb.bsky.social @disasterstrat.bsky.social Schools measured by academic success rather than principles of justice creates inequality.

@nationaltrust.bsky.social such a wonderful organisation. Thoroughly enjoyed Sizergh Castle Christmas lights.

Something for #SocialstSunday, paper I wrote on Socialist Sunday Schools. Feel free to download/share. @elainedyson1.bsky.social @bladeofthes.bsky.social @socialismforall.bsky.social concept.lib.ed.ac.uk/article/view...

Bob clarifying counterculture numbers.... #bobdylan

I'm sure many of you have already enjoyed this but a delight to share: www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/warning/