Farage claims his phone was hacked by Russia and that this highlights the “threat they pose to British security”. Which is odd because 7yrs ago he had the chance to strengthen laws against Russian interference but he voted against it, saying the claims were “baseless” The man is never, ever right.

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with Tina Brown. Frank and fascinating on US, UK, politics and media in both podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Reform's candidate Robert Kenyon said abortion was a "cowardly act of murder" and implied that people falsely claimed to have been raped He said: “Don’t dole out the ‘what if someone is raped by their brother’ arguement... don’t want babies? Use contreception! [sic]” observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Tree of the Day the one on the right that looks like it is holding up the Roman wall. Pic 2 close up. First time in Brescia. Stunning. And though I don’t do God couldn’t resist checking out the churches.

In Brescia in Italy for Future Proof Society conference. Some great chat. And some fantastic trees. Tree of the Day the one that looks like it is bending down to pick something up

This is a shocking indictment of the abject failure of UK news shows to get the actual facts about net migration across to the public and call out the bull**** by the likes of Nigel Farage youtu.be/WuSKdLtKHCs?...

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social in which we answer your questions on Trump-Xi summit, Ebola and why Musk could and should fund the feeding of the world’s hungry, the far right (Musk also mentioned) and a great idea to build stronger communities podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social with @rahmemanuel.bsky.social former Obama chief of staff, Congressman, Mayor of Chicago, US ambassador to Japan, and possible Democrat contender for next presidential election podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Tree of the Day. Or Baum des Tages

Le Pen and Farage are old friends. They were both MEPs together. They took money from the EU, but did no work for it in return. Le Pen has since been convicted for embezzlement. It's time Farage's finances were put under the microscope too. #FarageOut

Tree of the Day … Hearts v Celtic everywhere you look!!

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social on the Burnham and Streeting moves on Starmer podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

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This story needs way more attention. Farage and his acolytes have repeatedly claimed his home was "firebombed", to justify the £5m secret donation given to the Reform leader by crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne But the police report of the incident is a burglary. There's no record of arson

If you like data, here is something interesting for you: Bridget Phillipson interview on LK: 9m 40" LK number of interruptions/talking over: 31 Richard Tice interview on LK: 8m 23" LK number of interruptions/talking over: 9

Febrile times need calm and soothing voices (even when delivering sometimes alarming messages!) New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with William MacAskill, philosopher and Mr Effective Altruism podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...

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A couple of pictures you might find interesting. 1. Once a newspaper, now owned by son of former KGB guy. No room for Farage and his dodgy multi million donations. But taking the Thai crypto guy’s money 2. A propos of nothing obvs am enjoying the annual report of the Estonian equivalent of MI5

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social Q and A - anti semitism, polarisation, how Russia is losing power in Mali, and how the King comprehensively outplayed Trump podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Happy to share La Stampa page1 with Rolling Stones and latest round Pope v Trump. My Italian can just about manage the headlines but can fluent Italian people tell me main points covered (and did they keep in my public bid for PM Meloni to come on @restispolitics.bsky.social ?)

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social - we analyse the row between USA and Germany, look ahead to the elections in Britain tomorrow and look into Farage’s dodgy five million donation podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Banksy. Genius.

The populist right don't give a crap about solving real societal problems. Just running a cretinous pantomime for people who mistake “owning the libs” for improving their own lives — while the men at the top quietly fill their pockets and walk away richer than ever.

I’m sure they pointed out the numbers are falling

Very enjoyable chat with a couple of Aussie outback guys @betootaadvocate.bsky.social pocketcasts.com/podcast/beto...

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis … still fighting for more radical reform than most. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

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We were thrilled to welcome @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social to Mulberry UTC today! 🎤 Students from across the trust enjoyed an engaging talk and Q&A covering current world events and getting involved in politics 💬 It was truly an inspiring and memorable visit! ✨ #Education #Politics #StudentVoice

Tree of the Day. Happy birthday Grace

12 years to the day since my mum died. 32 years to the day since Grace was born. 8 days to the day since Skye (best dog in the world) was born. April 30 a big day. Mum would have been 100 earlier this month. Miss her loads

This man, who claims that immigrants don’t integrate or respect our way of life, refuses to integrate and respect the way of parliament. Undeclared donations, not turning up for PMQs or holding conscience surgeries. A disgrace of a “politician”. No surprise though, he did all this as an MEP too.

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social QandA. Are the tech giants a threat to democracy? Why mental health can unite left and right. US media bias against Palestine. And do we talk enough about death and grief? podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

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Mahatma Gandhi has some great trees for company … early Tree of the Day from a London park

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić - gets spiky at times (we were opposite number during the Kosovo war) but fascinating on so many geopolitical issues with a very different view to ours. Wherever you get podcasts - Recommend YouTube for full effect!

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Nice to meet up with an old friend from the Clinton era, Sidney Blumentahl, to discuss King Charles’ visit to the Orange Man who would be King. This is part 1 which ends as something of a cliffhanger which will be of interest to Skipinnish youtu.be/DPr-QsS3f0Q

Early winner on the Heath - Tree of the Day

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social QandA wherever you get your podcasts - Pope v Trump; far right v gender equality. Also check out our newsletter which includes interviews with Carey Mulligan @warchilduk.bsky.social and Christina Lamb on the forgotten war in Sudan mailchi.mp/therestispol...

In the can. Fascinating session with Pres Vucic of Serbia. We were opposite numbers during Kosovo war so plenty of agreeable (ish) disagreement on that. He was very generous with his time and trenchant views across plenty of issues. Strongly recommend when it comes out on Monday

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social - @rory-stewart.bsky.social thinks Starmer is “finished”. I certainly think he has lost currency in the reputation and goodwill banks over the Mandelson affair. We try to make sense of it all. Plus Iran and the forgotten war in Sudan m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejpe...

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with @anassarwar.bsky.social Labour leader in Scotland who is hoping his distancing from Keir Starmer will help in struggle v SNP. Big character with a big challenge. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Tree of the Day. Pond Square, chosen by Poppy on the bike

🚨 NEW MINI EPISODE 🚨 As fresh details emerge that Peter Mandelson failed vetting, Alastair and Rory ask: Is the Prime Minister telling the truth about everything he knew? As Olly Robbins loses his role over the Mandelson scandal, who else's job is in jeopardy? Link in replies 👇

My and @rorystewartfilm.bsky.social take on latest chapter in Starmer Mandelson saga in a mini episode @therestpolitics.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Part 2 @therestpolitics.bsky.social mini series on populism with Liam Byrne. Part 1 was the problem. Here we try to look at some solutions. Timely given Orban decline podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Do check out Rest Is PoliticS LEADING for our interview with a Kyiv doctor. Also new Q and A ep out - analysing Orban defeat, looking ahead to Scottish and Welsh elections, lost art of discernment and how Rory fell in love with the Galapagos- wherever you get your podcasts