If you honestly believe that the answer to Reform and the challenges Labour faces is to elect Mandelson’s mate Wes Streeting, then you might as well hand Farage the keys to number 10 now. The party - but more importantly the country - needs an open debate.

I smell like herbal tea. And I'm not sure how to feel about it.

It’s really dangerous - non-Jewish politicians hijacking genuine threat to British Jews in order to further their own agendas. It’s v unhealthy.

The answer is 'no'. The UK already has very short degrees. Accelerating them even further will be a recipe for disaster.

Jeez… Why’d’ya gotta be such a buzzkill? Well done, Ms Malik. Well done. <sob> www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Nigel Farage asked on BBC news this morning if he'd debate with me. Says he's too busy with the local elections & it will just be a "big row." I've been asking him for months. Someone's running scared? Vote Green.

It's #EdBallsDay today. And the news has been appropriate, I believe. youtu.be/xcy-OnY_TY4?...

Yep. Gotta just 'love' Mondays.

“The stately pleasure-dome is essential for the safety and security of the Kubla Khan and his family. When the stately pleasure-dome is complete, Kubla Khan and his successors will no longer need to venture beyond the safety of pleasure-dome perimeter," commented a person on business from Porlock.

Okay, last post about the conference, promise. 15:30 bus to Durham train station to Stevenage, and transfer down to BTN. Exactly 6 hours. But it was worth it! Thanks again #durbbu it was fab!

Well, if that wasn’t my the biggest swing in temperature I’ve seen this season! Uff da. It’s actually hot out in the sun! In DURHAM?!?!? #durbbu

2nd day of the Durham Blackbaord User conference in ridiculously sunny Durham. The programme appears to be somewhat challenging which is fun! #durbbu

It’s almost TOO nice a day to be ‘conferencing’ but we all have our swords to fall upon. #durbbu

Okay. I’m at #durbbu in Durham. Looking forward to a full day of digital learning stuff!

This is appalling.

Research from the children’s commissioner for England last year found that 99.8% of primary schools and 90% of secondary schools already had policies in place that limited or restricted the use of mobile phones during the school day. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Our Brighton meetup group, Learning Futures, is hosting our next round of lightning talks on May 19th... Here's a link to the event. (I'm one of the lightning-talkers, so... I have skin in the game.) luma.com/x6on0uqa

Last day to register to vote in the upcoming elections! www.gov.uk/register-to-...

When a local shop just wants to terrify everyone. #coulrophobia

fun fact: no pangolin has ever done a single thing wrong in the entire history of the world

There was a serious murder this morning at St Anne’s Wells Gardens this morning. And several squirrels witnessed.

It’s just absolutely awful to have to work up at Falmer in the South Downs.

Overheard on the train just now: Dude bro 1: “My mate’s going on an epic road-trip across America this summer.” Dude bro 2: “Really? With all that’s going on over there?” Dude bro 1: “I know mate! Mad innit?”

This Transgender Day of Visibility, parents reveal the simple formula that can make all the difference to trans children in difficult times | Jennie Kermode

One of the best things about one's partner joining one of those 'shared working space places' (what are they offically called?) is that they leave early to 'go to work' and you suddenly get two extra cups of coffee that you're not used to having. Yay! #coffee

It's International Transgender Day of Visibility. I was lucky to find this great set of ways for cis allies to support their trans brothers and sisters. Thank you Robin! 🏳️‍⚧️ #TDOV

Lovely morning walk today. Sunny, but rather chilly, which is quite lovely when you think about it. Found a lost soul though.

Oof. #UKHE

I’m in Wembley waiting for my train back down to Brighton. Directly across from Wembley Central, is the Central Parade building. Shame about the modern windows.

Ohh... Anyone else get a bit of a shiver?

I adore niche and strangely beautiful data-viz. As one should.

It's not very blue today... Happy Monday? Welp... Here's a delightful squirrel.

I've been talking up Kelly's approach since hearing their talk at my uni back in the Autumn. It's a fabulous way to approach AI in writing.

a sombre morning for british columnists as they move their "The electorate has spoken, we must listen" articles to the recycling bin and upload their "the greens victory shows just how far the west has fallen" articles instead

FFS. <sob>

It's AMAZING how the rhetoric almost types itself at the British newspapers.... SUCK IT BRIT-MEDIA!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp... You what now? Lurching to the right ISN’T good for Labour?

Is this even satire?

Excellent analysis of the UK HE #VLE market by @neilmosley.bsky.social - always worth a read, comprehensive overview of developments through 2025 #Blackboard #Canvas #D2LBrightspace #Moodle www.neilmosley.com/blog/uk-high...

I've never seen this before, but it's SO perfect.

The weird time of day when there are NO trains at Brighton Station.

U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.

For the love of Pete.........

I do miss Minnesota for strange rituals like this. In the UK they chase cheese down hills. But it looks more painful than watching an ice carousel with luminarias.

I wish this were not SO very true. The state of UK HE is just dire.

Why do you have to do the most perfect 'snark' on a Wednesday when I should be doing something else??? Hahahaha....

For crying out loud... Why don't the Tories just finish with it, and ALL move to Reform en masse. Get it over with. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I know we're all seeing 87 unhinged things per day, but "guys if our multi billion dollar product doesn't start being useful for something, literally anything, the people might not appreciate us wrecking the planet over it anymore" is a truly bananapants thing to say out loud

I've already signed... If you're a UK resident/citizen... Please do so as well!

Robert Jenrick helpfully lists all the things he didn't do during his 10 years in government.