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Delighted to be elected, unopposed, as treasurer of the Fabian Society for a further two years.

Yesterday I walked a marathon to raise cash for CALM the suicidal prevention charity. I’ve transformed my life since losing weight. Getting over the finishing line was a new high. Thanks to everyone who has supported my journey.

Toning nicely with the set.

Positively last trip of the year to Bar Italia.

My latest column www.progressivebritain.org/holding-our-...

Finished reading @labourpaul.bsky.social’s excellent book on Parliamentary speeches this week. A brilliant guide for anyone working in politics, especially all those new MPs and their staffers for whom this is essential reading 📚

I’m off to Marrakesh for the week, in the footsteps of George Orwell. Any recommendations for nice things to do?

This weekend is the tipping point isn’t it? The old is dying, the new is waiting to be born. Farewell cesspit, hello Bluesky.

My new book How to Write A Parliamentary Speech is out now! Lord McNicol is another happy reader.

So what’s this all about then?