#TerryEagleton #RichardDawkins

I'm boycotting the state banquet to send a message to both Donald Trump and Keir Starmer that they cannot close their eyes and wish away the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Donald Trump can stop this catastrophe in Gaza and get the hostages released. youtu.be/4MqPsjiage8

"The industry’s liberal reputation is misleading. Its reactionary tendencies – celebrating wealth, power and traditional masculinity – have been clear since the dotcom mania of the 1990s" www.theguardian.com/technology/n...?

Most of those most responsible for suffering in the world (wealthy financiers, arms dealers, etc.) rarely appear in public. Some political and other leaders are certainly bad, but the really powerful puppet masters stay out of sight. Christians believe that, ULTIMATELY, truth & justice will prevail.

Brexit has been a resounding disaster. Starmer must find the courage to change course | Ed Davey

This is that "Radical Self Reliance" lie that VCs and Tech Bros keep parroting. What they really mean is: "Once we have ALL the money and political power, we PROBABLY won't let you starve."

Exactly! As Pope Francis said: “The promise was that when the glass was full, it would overflow, benefiting the poor; what happens instead is that when the glass is full, it magically gets bigger, but nothing ever comes out for the poor”

It’s for the leaders, the governments … and for each of us - we need to discern how we act really, what moves each of us “inside” I hear the words of Pope Francis on the need to act - really act!

A misconception about Labour’s majority which was pointed out today by former Minister David Gauke. Many of the MPs who make up the ‘huge’ majority have *small* majorities individually.They are very nervous about controversial votes (esp new MPs) which means the ‘landslide’ may be a bit of a mirage?

"The promise was that when the glass was full it would overflow and the poor would benefit. However, what actually happens is that when the glass is full, as if by magic, then the glass becomes even bigger and so nothing comes down for the poor (2013)." #PopeFrancis #RememberThePoor

"Wherever we look, the compass of Holy Scripture points to those without enough to live on, the oppressed, those reduced to prostitution, the orphan, the widow, the foreigner, the migrant. Jesus was not afraid to identify himself with this countless throng." #PopeFrancis #Hope #WeAreFrancis

Let's be absolutely clear what the Government's 'concessions' to the Welfare Bill mean: If you currently have a condition like Parkinsons or MS then you will get support to wash and cook for yourself. But someone diagnosed next year gets nothing. This is just utterly appalling.

This is the heart of the question. This Bill. Is it safe? No.

"Without a distinction between truth and lies, there is no grounding for a distinction between good and evil." #PrayForAmerica www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

After years of Conservative neglect, the last thing our NHS needs is a £1.5bn Trump Tax on life-saving drugs. The PM must rule out NHS price hikes.

''The party of working people''... don't get old, sick or disabled. You have been warned.

Nine years ago, Jo Cox was murdered while out in her community, doing the work she was elected to do. Those who knew her and loved her are in my prayers today, and we should all remember and honour her commitment to a politics that brings people together.

UK has one of the most liberal abortion laws in the western world already. Decriminalising it completely means women can abort a foetus up to term, all in the name of her right to choose.

"The dignity of the human person and the common good rank higher than the comfort of those who refuse to renounce their privileges. When these values are threatened, a prophetic voice must be raised (218)." #PopeFrancis #EvangeliiGaudium

A voice for justice, compassion, and care for creation 🌿 We honour Pope Francis by continuing the work he championed — building a world rooted in dignity, solidarity, and hope. #PopeFrancis #CatholicSocialTeaching #JusticeAndPeace #LaudatoSi #FratelliTutti #EvangeliiGaudium #LondonJesuitCentre

“I prefer a church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security.” Pope Francis

Ed Davey, meanwhile, is enjoying one of his several happy places, policy-wise, being the only leader of the big three Westminster parties able to bash Trump in a way shared by much of UK public opinion.

Ten years on, we still feel the loss of Charles Kennedy. Charles was principled, kind and possessed an unmatched talent for connecting with people - he was a great friend and an outstanding leader. I know he would have been so proud to see his old seat back in Lib Dem hands.

Stopped in at Regency Bookshop in Surbiton to sign some copies of Why I Care, which hits shelves today. It’s a brilliant local shop and a fantastic team. Thanks for having me!

You can now order Why I Care and Why Care Matters- linktr.ee/WhyICareBook

Importantly, Ed Davey now has very similar figures to Starmer. That's also a big story.

My book is all about care. About how being a carer has shaped my life, the role of caring in our society, and how we make sure everyone gets the care they need.

The popemobile given by Pope Francis for use as a field clinic has not yet been allowed into #Gaza.

Whilst its a meager deal, the biggest single positive from it is the fact that there is a deal & the Brexit omerta has now been breached. People can now talk about whether this deal meets UK needs & suggest improvements - rather than only bang on about the future perfect deals that must surely come.

Given Labour's non-sensical #redlines and the EU's other pressing priorities this is perhaps as good as it gets. We are still stuck in the #brexit framework negotiated many years ago with the only difference that the current UKG wishes to make some minor improvements within the scope of the TCA.

🥀Starmer's Labour Party in second place behind Reform. 🔶Ed Davey's Lib Dems, in third place ahead of the Conservative Party. What times we are living through.

You may believe that, but there isn't a big difference. The term assisted dying is a deliberate euphemism invented by lobbyists to avoid using the correct term, suicide, because of society's entirely correct aversion to suicide. 1/2

People who don't live in pain say that #AssistedDying has to be legalised to save people from pain. That's because they are frightened of pain. But the people who actually do live in pain - ordinary disabled people like us - don't want assisted dying. Listen to us!

MPs are privileged people. Many quite like the idea, however misguided, of death on their own terms. But the thousands who will actually die in Kim Leadbeater’s new National Death Service will be the poor, isolated, and vulnerable people that the state has no use for, not people like them.