Niche identity question: Jewish pals or those whose families fled somewhere, do you support the country your ancestors came from, or root against them? Mine fled Poland and I am trying to decide if I want them to win at football

Spurs fans: I feel disconnected from the club, we might go down and I just want to feel positive about Tottenham again Spurs ownership: Here’s a guy who defended Mason Greenwood

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Lisa Nandy tells Matt Forde's podcast that Wes Streeting is the “worst offender” for seeking free tickets from her, and he really wanted to see the new “Harry Potter” show being made (Via Playbook)

Lord Malcolm Offord has claimed he'd 'had a bit to drink' before his vile homophobic George Michael joke. He added 'I’m no Frankie Boyle or Ricky Gervais' www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Having to follow through on plans when you've made plans

Suella Braverman wading in on football is bold given she's best known for going full Roy Keane on a dog www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Our newest Community Britain report, Yes in Our Backyard, is out this week - get a first look in today's Sunday Mirror. Community and co-operative housing puts communities in control of housing in their local areas and can get Britain building again. 🏘️

Exc: Angela Rayner calls for an increase in community-led and co-operative housing models in fresh intervention. She says: “Fixing the housing crisis will take fresh thinking and more homes built for communities and shaped by communities.” www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Labour scathing after Kemi Badenoch says she agrees Iftar event was "domination". Party source "For Badenoch to make these comments just as Muslims across our country celebrate Eid is disgraceful. Badenoch needs to take a long look in the mirror about the sort of party she wants to lead"

Please enjoy today's Blind Date, featuring one of the most scathing answers I've ever seen www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Government categorically denies Times report that they are looking at fuel rationing. A DENZ spokesperson said: "Claims on a plan for motor fuel rationing is categorically untrue. The UK benefits from a strong and diverse security of supplies.”

Exc: Renters hoping to challenge unfair rent increases will have to pay £47 to do so. Justice Secretary David Lammy overruled officials who pushed for charging more than £100 www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Big day for Westminster silliness: A Kemi Badenoch "best bits" video didn't load at her campaign launch The Lib Dems demanded a Cobra meeting while it was happening Sarah Pochin says she wanted to wear a "tartan burka" Badenoch said she'd tackle a shoplifter if they weren't too big

James Cleverly has just introduced a “best bits” video about Kemi Badenoch only to give up when they can’t get it to work

Calling my union to argue working in this weather is exploitation

Trump repeating his line that Starmer isn't Churchill is a great opportunity for a White House journo to ask if he can name literally any other PM

Happy St Patrick's Day from Westminster, I need a lie down

Exc: Spoke to Ed Miliband about keeping energy bills down, fines for petrol companies, and the "reckless" Tory stance of backing action in Iran www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Only football could allow me to experience all of my nightmare scenarios at once

Extremely niche help request: We have, due to a recent bereavement, a fair number of high protein Fortisip nutrition drinks, all in-date. I am told Ukraine medical charities are able to make use of it. Does anyone know of anywhere in the Scottish Borders that could help get it to them? Ta.

New long read on Westminster response to the bombing of Iran, and why the stance of Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage has given hope to Labour MPs www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

The way these people are responding you'd think they were replacing him with a full explainer on the Bengal famine

EXC: Keir Starmer has accused Kemi Badenoch of playing “political games” over the conflict in Iran. Writing in the Mirror, the PM says opposition parties seek to undermine Britain on the world stage, while he's focusing on delivery www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

A reminder that Nicola Wells has explicitly asked people to stop sharing the picture of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in United kits, as the family want to reclaim the image for themselves www.theguardian.com/media/greens...

The crash out continues

Nigel Farage heckled at a press conference. He responds: "Oh sorry darling are you having a rough morning? Did you get out on the wrong side of bed? You always get the odd screamer at these events. Go back to work. I did say go back to work, but of course she hasn't got a job has she"

At a Centre For Cities event with Andy Burnham where we've just been told if the question isn't on topic of devolution, we'll be ignored. Really good stuff

The three arrests over allegations of spying for China come just 36 days after the PM set off for a state visit! Bloody hell!

Labour defector to Reform Clive Furness says "I delight in the different colours of people, the different cuisines, the different clothing"

Sir Robin Wales, former Labour Mayor of Newham has defected to Reform, and used his first speech to defend burning the Quran. He says: "The Labour government is trying to enforce a blasphemy law on people who burn Quran. I think a stupid thing to do, by the way, but it's people's right to do that."

Sounds like Mario is in the Commons

Mel Stride is such good value. Asks "is that it?", says the Government has "given up on the British people", and that this "is not a spring statement, it's a surrender statement". Labour MPs laughing, obviously

Now Palestine Action are no longer considered a terrorist organisation can we give that to the tractors outside parliament instead

When there’s a headline you want regardless of what is said

Sadiq Khan responds to Donald Trump's latest attack. A spokesperson says: "The Mayor is clearly still living rent free in Donald’s Trump’s head. He’s obsessed with him. Sadiq could probably claim squatters rights"

YouGov, Sky and Times poll sees Greens move ahead of Labour into second(!) place RefUK 23% (-1) GRN 21% (+4) LAB 16%(-2) CON 16%(-2) LDEM 14% news.sky.com/story/greens...

EXC: Jon Ashworth has called for more awareness around the causes of strokes after suffering one on New Year’s Day. The former Shadow Health Secretary lost some sight in one eye and some movement in left arm, and wants to use the experience to help others www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Josh Simons has resigned! Cleared of breaching ministerial code, but goes saying the scandal had become a "distraction"

Wes Streeting criticises people suggesting Labour should move to the left. He says: "They are just as wrong as the people who argued, in the wake of the Runcorn by-election, that we should shift to the right and try to out-Reform Reform." www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Tom Watson, as ever, not holding back. He says: "I cannot see a single seat that Labour could hold at a by election in the foreseeable future" tomwatsonofficial.substack.com/p/a-party-ca...

Labour Party donor Dale Vince tells Times Radio Keir Starmer "needs to shit or get off the pot" if the PM is to retain his support

And so it begins

UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan not mincing her words. She says: “Under Keir Starmer the party is failing on every count, leaving the Greens to fill the vacuum."

Amid all the anger at Labour, I feel for Angeliki Stogia. She was attacked repeatedly for being an immigrant, had to deal with the Andy Burnham question, and campaigned in backdrop of Labour struggles. She's a dedicated councillor of 12 years, who loves Manchester and wanted to do more for it

Greens hit out at Nigel Farage accusations of cheating. Party Spokesperson: "This is an attempt to undermine the democratic result and is straight out of the Trump playbook. We've just won a historic by-election by a comfortable margin."

An all-time crash out from Matt Goodwin. He says: “I don’t think the progressives beat us, I think the progressives were told how to vote. Islamists and woke progressives came together to dominate the constituency.”

Matt Goodwin after reading the result

Fair fucks to the Greens btw, they sent round an op-note inviting people to a Friday press conference with "new MP Hannah Spencer" as well her first constituency surgery timings at *11:00am on Thursday*

Am told the Greens are expecting a win beyond recount territory. Seismic.