Here's Deen's Brighton baths in 1822. But 'shampooing’ originally meant a shampooer (aka a rubber) giving a full body-wash & massage—now used in this sense only in the context of Victorian #Turkishbaths. According to the OED, the modern use referring to washing one’s hair isn't much older than 1860.

Excellent speech and Q&A from Peter Kyle at the Prospect National Conference. Highlighted the progressive programme of the Government, not least on workers rights. Also set out starkly that the new workers rights that have been created will not survive a Reform/Tory Government.

Pint of Meantime pale (£5.58) in an historic location

This week's Ambridge Socialist. Mithering has been mentioned

Also Brighton

My day in Brighton..

Of course, it’s already happened! Note how badly he hides the fact that the question was agreed in advance. It being quizzed forensically about the secret £5 million & claims about being ‘hacked by Russian spies’ were presumably part of the same deal…

Sunday morning in Brighton, before conference starts..

Marx claimed in August 1870 that Brighton was too hot to warrant a visit. Empirical investigation suggests that this is not the case on 6th June 2026.. kmflett.wordpress.com/2021/08/10/m...

In Brighton for Union conference. Very windy & very wet. Hence Evening Star

Marx claimed in August 1870 that Brighton was too hot to warrant a visit. Empirical investigation suggests that this is not the case on 6th June 2026.. kmflett.wordpress.com/2021/08/10/m...

The Arsenal parade was an incredible occasion, but it was also reminder of how much we take cleaners' work for granted. So let’s use this as an opportunity to win fair pay and conditions for cleaners! My piece for @islingtontrib.bsky.social. www.islingtontribune.co.uk/article/clea...

caught up with the Masterchef 2026 final. A bit of a hymn to North London. Expect a Farage press statement...

May be the inspiration the New Zealand cricket team. New from Thornbridge

We spent three hours walking around Hindley and couldn’t find a single woman voting Reform www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

15 years on from the launch of Kernel black ipa drinking @elusivebrewing.com Metamorph black ipa @popnhops.bsky.social Good to see Andy keeping the flag flying for one of the most interesting beer fusions

Farage made his cold rage speech from the garden of an airbnb(Times June 5th). Why? He used to do press conferences & has a Millbank HQ. Perhaps needless to say the question does not occur to the Murdoch journalist

150th Test at Lords. In 1820, an earlier nearby Lords, found several people working there linked to a plot to execute the Cabinet, the Cato St Conspiracy wp.me/p15p2Q-5tS

Last Saturday I was one of the speakers at an event in Battersea to mark the unveiling of a plaque to Noreen,Clive & Rosa Branson. Report to follow

keeping an eye on the second day of the Lords Test. Some poignant memories. The equivalent day in 2024 was the last time I attended with my late partner Megan. She was not well enough to make it in 2025 wp.me/p15p2Q-g2C

100 years ago: "The alcohol content of the beer on sale was reduced and prices were increased." Sound familiar? Also Gretna & Enfield, latter home to the Lee Enfield Rifle.

keeping an eye on the second day of the Lords Test. Some poignant memories. The equivalent day in 2024 was the last time I attended with my late partner Megan. She was not well enough to make it in 2025 wp.me/p15p2Q-g2C