The first English winner of the USPGA golf tournament in 107 years is from Wolverhampton and his name is…Aaron Rai. Let’s just unite the kingdom around that achievement for a minute

Surely the Greens aren’t going to campaign hard in Makerfield as the Guardian suggests?

@goodlawproject.org I’m involved in a compulsory tenancy arbitration atm and if it weren’t so serious to me financially it would be laughable. I used to head up the policy team at the Law Society thought I could manage. Not so much! And there are others. Would you be interested in a case study?

If you’re looking for something to watch this bank holiday Monday, Mr Nobody Against Putin is *brilliant* and (free!) on iPlayer m.youtube.com/watch?v=9150...

How does the (shrinking) list of new towns fit into regional growth strategies/devolution and how much confidence is there in a national delivery unit?

Is Harry Maguire in contention for the World Cup? With Saka and Rice on corners H is the nearest England has to Gabriel.

Our government blames Iran for ‘de-stabilising the region’ by its attacks on allies of the US/Israel, closing down civilian air traffic, stopping oil and other goods passing through the Straits of Hormuz etc. I’m waiting for a journo to ask ‘what did you think they were going to do?’

The UK can't be dragged into another protracted Middle Eastern war by a US President. Keir Starmer needs to rule out the use of UK bases for any future unilateral US strikes.

Really concerned to hear the Defence Secretary refuse to rule out UK's involvement in future strikes on Iran. Iraq lessons must be learned. Further escalation in the Middle East makes us all less safe. Starmer must rule out UK involvement immediately.

Hope the Green win tonight, to both beat Reform and convince Labour to become a progressive party again

@eddavey.libdems.org.uk why did it take 10 years, and the fear of being branded a hypocrite, for you and your party to withdraw the whip from Lord Rennard? And so quietly.

Good for Davey, and I wonder if others who defended Rennard because he was seen as an ally on issues such as Brexit will speak up Women are so disposable. observer.co.uk/news/opinion...

Starmer on Venezuela- “I want to establish the facts first. I want to speak to President Trump.” Please tell me there’s an ‘AND’ in there somewhere.

Let’s see how far the government’s focus groups tell them they have to go on Abd El Fattah. We didn’t know (8pm Mon); we’ve asked the Met to investigate (Today programme Tuesday); Home Secretary considering all options (8pm Tuesday).

Archie Gray looks like a nice young man and has had a young career abused by being played everywhere but goalie. But has there been some Matrix style intervention wiping every Premier League defence’s memory of how to defend a corner?

For any lawyers out there, I’m involved in an arbitration and on a preliminary issue the arbitrator says he will award interest on costs against me on a daily compound basis with an annual rate of 25%, in his words this is ‘punitive’ to ‘deter’ late payment. Seems a bit harsh, no?

Just to say the Greens and Lib Dems taken together are outpolling Reform: maybe Labour could start from a few assumptions it actually believes - Brexit was a disaster - Climate change presents opportunity for clean growth - Delivering social justice is THE purpose Oh and actually govern

Has anyone else entered the Kafkaesque realms of arbitration? I’m involved in a property arbitration atm and WTAF

Sorry to be a ‘told you so’ but in January I said we need a clock on throw-ins/corners as football is turning into the NFL. I actually like this anti-football stuff but it takes soooo long

@stephenkb.bsky.social I am genetically programmed to hate Arsenal, but this throwback to George Graham team I’m developing a bit of a soft spot for. Clean sheets, corners and the understated genius of Saka. I’ve always, and unfashionably for the last 20 years, loved ‘pragmatic’ football.

After Starmer yesterday the debate has moved quickly to carers and how much they should be paid to ‘attract British workers’. If progressives accept we need migrant labour why accept the premise that British carers are somehow better than migrants? It’s a trap, pay and respect ALL carers fairly

www.foxnews.com/politics/tru... So this from Fox - Trump and Texas want Mexican water because there are more droughts affecting Texas citrus growers. Texas produces 43% of US oil…

@lawsocietygazette.bsky.social has the Law Society commented on the government’s role in the suspension of the Sentencing Guidelines?

Lawyers attack ‘dangerous’ decision to halt Sentencing Council guidelines

Watching lots of football this week. Should be there a time-clock on corners/free kicks, it’s starting to feel like the NFL?

If Musk is turning into the archetypal Bond villain, and the UK is his new target, who will be our ‘Bond’?

In 2025 I’m going to post a bit more. Just thoughts. Day 1. People are talking up Reform’s chances WAY too much. And doing it will create reactions - from parties, and voter expectations. It’s a gift to Reform, but it’s misguided. Just think, for a minute, the hurdles they need to overcome!

From the appalling comments this film is getting on X it’s clear to me if we want to avoid a dangerous chain of events which could one day see Britain joining Russia & Belarus as the only European countries outside the ECHR we need to constantly call out this insane drumbeat from the right to leave

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I bet the BBC are fuming with Gregg Wallace after his “13 middle class women of a certain age” comment. After nearly 20 years as supportive employer he pays them back by attacking a core audience demographic. Now, that they won’t forgive him for!

I dunno, I’m quite happy with migration. It provides needed workers and cultural richness. Data support that migrants make a net financial contribution to their host country - and on top of that there’s all the other stuff they contribute. Maybe I’m a demographic of one. apple.news/Ayzd8E1OvSWK...

I’m not against a review of Physicians Associates but? just to say, they have been in the UK since 2003 and must be wondering what they’ve done wrong all of a sudden. It’s fine to debate regulation (which PAs want) or scope of work, but let’s not rush to the ‘they’re all rubbish and unsafe’ trope

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Reminder that your favorite local indie bookstores make a lot of their yearly income during the holiday season. Go shop local today. ❤️

Gregg Wallace will step away from presenting MasterChef while complaints made to the BBC from individuals about historical allegations of misconduct are investigated, the show's production company Banijay UK said.

I found this utterly fascinating: ppl are more prepared to cut a politician from "their side" slack - even when they know it's a fictitious politician. Bias is conscious. Bit bracing for those delusions we're fair minded

📢 We're calling for new investment in Earlier Action and Support to enable more people to live their life their way, alongside the Time to Act Reform Board and the Local Government Association. bit.ly/3Zrl2MU #FutureOfASC @clentonf.bsky.social

Does every press office have a playbook - when employee/celebrity/chairman is accused of anything always say: “While the allegations are historical”