A rare defeat for Putin in Western politics tonight. I suppose he can console himself with thoughts of Farage’s projected success next month.

“Apart from all that, Mr Vice President, how was your trip abroad?”

A tiny firm - so small it doesn’t have to publish audited accounts - with £81k in cash made 7 donations totalling £200k to Reform UK. We now know the firm has had long-term dealings in Iran, including a €145m deal with the Iranian state-owned telecoms company. Reform have more questions to answer.

Those US-Iran negotiations in a nutshell: Iran sent 4 PhDs to Islamabad. The US sent a real estate developer, a son-in-law, a lawyer and a general.

TACO!!!!

A lot has bothered me about the reporting of the Kanye West banned. Firstly how it has been framed as all about it the Jewish community - but we should all be against Nazism! This country fought Nazis. Songs called Heil Hitler should not just be for the Jewish community to object to. And secondly…

Farage getting behind war crimes. You cannot caveat war crimes.

Never forget these arse kissing fools who cheered on the worst president in history.

Trump just openly stating his intention to commit genocide at this point: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again."

Too right it does. In 26 days' time we will: ✅Abolish Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions. ✅Introduce periodic tenancies. ✅Limit rent increases to once a year. ✅Ban rental bidding and rent in advance. ✅Make discrimination against renters who have children or receive benefits illegal.

Im not sure how many of us Hannah has bothered to talk to before writing this, but it’s insulting and over simplistic. I would suggest she engages with colleagues, rather than making populist slurs like this - feeding anti trust in politics. Really disappointing tbh.

This sort of facile populism is really damaging to trust in politics. Most British MPs are highly attuned to the cost of living crisis and challenges faced by their constituents.

Tommy Robinson accidentally posting on the wrong account.

Can't think of anything more un-English than flying flags everywhere, all the time. Legally or illegally. Or performatively celebrating St.George's Day. Englishness is an understated patriotism. Apart from during international sporting events. The flag vandals have misunderstood what it's about.

Not sure if its just me but this NASA "hope for humanity" stuff would be much more real if the rocket's cousins werent raining down on Ukraine, Iran, Israel etc. Plenty of the world has got far more important things to worry about than space travel launched by a foul regime.

Andrew Rosindell loses legal bid to keep his office in Romford Tory association office despite his defection to Reform UK - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

That time they made a medieval open air museum look worse for a film: youtu.be/2O5ynxaRMJs?...

@oliviabailey.bsky.social is right. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Thank you to all the Easthampstead and Wildridings residents who came to my latest coffee morning last weekend - with almost 100 residents stopping by for a cuppa and a chat

New DWP figures show median household income rose 5% in real terms in the Government's first year in office! 📈 I am pleased to see that income grew across almost the entire board - the biggest gains were in middle-income households.

I’m looking for local talent to join my team! I’m recruiting for a Constituency and Parliamentary Assistant to help lead on local campaigns as well as to support my work in Parliament. The deadline to apply is Thursday 9th April at noon. Apply here: yuanyangmp.org/vacancies/

There can be few gatherings simultaneously sickenly sycophantic and totally deranged as a Trump cabinet meeting. Off the scale madness all round.

Reform UK said I was 'bullying' when I pointed out their colleague was jailed for beating up his former partner. Now, they're trying to sneak him back into their party. So I'll say it again: James McMurdock was jailed for beating up his former partner. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

So, about those Eid prayers in London... "What's the highest thing in Trafalgar Square?" "Nelson's column, innit?" "And the highest thing on the column?" "Nelson." "And on Nelson?" "His hat." "And the highest thing on his hat?" "That bit that sticks up." 1/8

The cost of living should be the top priority for this Parliament, so it was amazing to host so many people, including the government's Cost of Living Champion Richard Walker, at @costoflivingaction.bsky.social's parliamentary launch. Have a watch!

Finally, if you ever wake up from a coma and you aren't sure what time of year it is, here is a helpful calendar👇 We are right on schedule this year!🤣🙄 18/

I'm seeing a lot of these fake Donald Trump truths being posted on BlueSky (and lesser sites) at the moment. Its pretty easy to check, and you owe it to yourself and other people before sharing it.

Almost one year ago, I was denied entry to the West Bank by Israeli authorities, alongside my fellow Labour MP, Abtisam Mohamed. Later that year Dr Simon Opher had the same experience. Since then, the three of us have carried on campaigning on human rights in Palestine in Parliament.

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's reaction as Trump says "Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Habour?" Undoubtedly the worst American diplomatic gaffe in post-war US-Japan history.

The recent meningitis outbreak is heartbreaking. My thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones, and those still fighting this devastating disease.

Once again a heartfelt thanks to David "cut the Green crap" Cameron and Nick "What's the point in a nuclear power plant that isn't ready until the 2020s" Clegg for their visionary political choices, whose consequences we get to enjoy today.

Okay this is funny: “A French general has said joining President Donald Trump’s war is like buying a discounted ticket for the Titanic after it had already hit the iceberg.” Former commander of the Foreign Legion btw. 😂 www.thedailybeast.com/french-gener...

NEW Somewhat unexpectedly, the US government has submitted an Article 51 letter to the UNSC articulating the US int'l law justification for attacking Iran. As someone who used to help draft these letters for the USG, I find the administration's legal arguments completely unconvincing. 1/n

Jonathan Powell who was at talks says Iran made serious offer before US and Israel attacked. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Finding BBC and #r4today analysis of Trump’s insults of Starmer to be bizarre. Why are we even considering what Trump said? It’s meaningless. Genuinely. Not even Trump knows what he means. The story is - Starmer stood firm and acted in the national interest. Trump threw some toys out of his pram.

We do not need to be joining wars after Teump has already lost.

So, BlueSky, one of my passions is the study of tea in WW2. I need you to watch this oral history from three ex-tea ladies from the Bermondsey WVS. Because you could guess for ONE THOUSAND YEARS and you would not guess where it is going... #skystorians #history #tea

That's funny, I could have sworn he said something about not needing Royal Navy vessels because the war was already won. You broke it Don, you fix it.

I thought he thought we were all useless and US could go it alone, didn’t need our help???🤷‍♀️

Could we pay Mexico (and Canada) to extend that wall all the way around the USA, including the coast? We could call it the Trump Curtain. One day, if civilisation emerges inside the Curtain, we can let them out again.

@octopus.energy please confirm you won't be having anything to do with Tesla's provision of electricity. I dont want a single penny of my money going to support the fascist who owns it.

Presumably when the BBC reports from the UAE it reports that it cannot film everything it sees.

The British public learned something from Iraq and Afghanistan. Apparently some politicians didn’t. While Farage and Badenoch push escalation with Iran, most Britons are saying something very simple: Abso-fucking-lutely not.

Feeling pretty pessimistic about a quick economic rebound from Trump's war. The Iranians, after decades of speculation, having finally pulled the Hormuz trigger - and seeing its impact and having been brutalised, have almost no incentive to play nice. What will Trump do? Bomb it open?

Trump and the UK have much in common - both avoided getting involved in the Vietnam War.

Is Farage now working for Trump instead of Putin? Is there a difference?

Have been a bit frustrated by some of the conversation about Labour's voter coalition. I've written about who the "Hero Voters" actually were, how we won them, and what we need to do to earn their support next time. chriscurtismk.substack.com/p/who-actual...

The sight of Matt Goodwin being sad has understandably galvanised the nation to make it happen some more

They have spent years screaming at Tony Blair for joining the US in Iraq and are now contorting themselves into knots to scream at Keir Starmer for not joining the US in Iran