I've just backed the Liberal Democrats' campaign for Fair Votes. Our current electoral system robs millions of voters of a voice. It is time for proportional representation - making seats won match votes cast. Add your name: www.libdems.org.uk/fairvotes

"This almost feels like that period after an American election, when you have an incoming president and you have an outgoing president," says Lewis Goodall. "It's this extraordinary constitutional period that we wouldn't normally have" www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/is-a...

Brexit’s back. open.spotify.com/episode/68Zr...

Enjoyed telling GB News *how* we actually go back into the EU. Pt I:

It’s on. open.spotify.com/episode/0B6J...

Reform in Sunderland: the chaos begins There are already concerns about some of Sunderland's new councillors northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...

This crowdfunder was only launched last night, but is rocketing already. 🚀 European Movement have a whole programme of activities to break the red lines and push this govt to set a course for full EU membership. Take a look --> www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/smash-red-...

🔥 Just launched now… New European Movement campaign …to break Starmer’s 3 red lines of Single Market, Customs Union, Free Movement If Starmer wants “Britain at the heart of Europe” then this is what he must do. Now is the time to pile on the pressure. See —> www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/wWq5QejW

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

The Liberal Democrats are calling for a bold new deal with the EU, forming a new customs union. Fixing our trading relationship with Europe is the only way to turbocharge our economy and fix the cost of living crisis. Add your name: www.libdems.org.uk/trade

Not to excuse this, & it’s a while since I presented anything on the BBC, but I do recall noting an almost subconscious desire to disprove bogus allegations of bias by being particularly tough on Labour & Lib Dems (Ed Davey once complained!) This is another victory for right wing media gaslighting.

guys it's Sunday morning could we maybe have a couple of hours of pleasant chitchat before we dive straight into political doom again

🔥 This is today! Starting at 10:30am I love that Bylines Network is changing the media landscape by just facilitating citizen voices. Tune in to the livestream today to participate in the discussion - ask questions, share your perspective and be part of the conversation on Scot & Cymru results. 👇

💪 Almost two-thirds of Brits now back the UK regaining EU membership. ⚠️ There is no time to waste. 🕐 The time to talk about EU membership is now.

“Farage is rarely pictured without a pint in his hand. But in his case it is presented as something that makes him ordinary, blokey, closer to voters. A sort of testament to his 'realness'. While, in Rayner's case, it is evidence that she is unreliable, dangerous, and - worst of all - unladylike.”

We are GO on Season 9 of Origin Story. Kicking off with the epic story of a United Europe, starting with the Roman Empire and ending with the fall of Viktor Orban.

We're back, starting with the dreams and realities of European unity. In part one we look at how a peacetime union went from a vibe to a viable prospect via profiles of two extraordinary men: Jean Monnet and the absolutely fascinating Count Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi

Momentum is building in our conversation on EU membership. Help keep to it going. We want to see letters in every local paper across the UK.

Kinnock: “Growing numbers want greater closeness with Europe: not out of sentiment, but out of hard-headed self-interest." Read the piece in The Observer here: https://observer.co.uk/news/opinion-and-ideas/article/the-british-people-know-brexit-has-failed-them-they-also-know-how-to-fix-it-clone-1

As a former NATO chief identifies the necessity of ending UK military dependence on a no longer reliable or trustworthy USA, we thank our lucky stars we haven’t done anything really stupid, like let Farage, Johnson & co persuade us to turn our backs on EU allies… open.spotify.com/episode/2ANY...

Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch are all-too happy to cheerlead Donald Trump as he hikes people’s bills with his illegal war in Iran. The government must listen and back our plan to burst the Trumpflation balloon and protect the British people. @libdemdaisy.bsky.social

We cannot rely on the US, we need closer ties with Europe.🚨 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/22/britain-military-dependence-on-us-no-longer-tenable-lord-robertson

Morning friends. There are still those amongst us that need to wake up.

In which we take apart the big thinks of Matt Goodwin, pick 10 Origin Story-friendly films and generally have a good time

Better late than never: the growing consensus that Trump has lost his mind… open.spotify.com/episode/1JZC...

And if you haven't listened yet, why not spend your morning chores/gym class/gardening session with all three episodes? Let me take you on this absolute JOYRIDE.

Rejoin is coming: Talk of the customs union and single market is a distraction. Only full membership offers a compelling vision of Britain's future iandunt.substack.com/p/rejoin-is-...

Good discussion with General Grynkewich, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe. As war in Ukraine continues and Russian defence industry produces at scale, Europe must do more to boost investment, ramp up production capacity and increase speed.

Southport, populist bile & appalling parental failure. open.spotify.com/episode/2muD...

🇪🇺 A deeper relationship with our European partners is vital. We must go much further and faster.

Read our plan in full: www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...

Cut rail fares. Cut bus fares. Slash fuel duty. Our plan to cut the cost of living and Keep Britain Moving. ⬇️

Net Zero = Brexit 2.0 www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/epi...

Happy Easter

PART TWO OF TWO with @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social in which we discuss her experience of the House of Lords as a new peer and how it should be reformed, as well as the state of our media and Labour's communication issues. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/55uA... 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...

Thank you, @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social. These conversations are like a breath of fresh air to me. Folks who want pundits shouting at each other, have many options. But if you want people trying to navigate difficult issues, with nuance, warmth and humour, then Quiet Riot is the badger.

The certainty with which people entirely ignorant of these crucial & irrefutable facts expound their views is terrifying. And, sadly, this particular problem comes largely from the left. The right is telling a different bunch of lies. 🎶Stuck in the middle with you🎶

This shouldn’t be controversial: water should be publicly owned. I’ve spent years fighting for that in Parliament. Now thanks to the support of tens of thousands of you, we’re gaining ground. Profiteers have their billions. We have each other. Join us: actionnetwork.org/forms/we-can...

Don't believe the spin. Sewage spills are down to water companies, whatever the weather. And dry spills can be worse: more concentrated, more damaging. So the root problem of privatisation remains. The public is paying to clean up our water. We should own it.

Why has @Ofcom allowed GB News to become the broadcasting arm of Reform UK? Chris Banatvala literally wrote the rules when he was i/c standards at Ofcom. He's on @mediaconfpod this week with @lionelbarber and me to discuss what's going on www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...

This is excellent. Absolutely scandalous that GB News essentially has a licence to spread misinformation like this without OFCOM stepping in. www.thenewworld.co.uk/the-gb-news-...

New episode: an exclusive extract from the audiobook (read by yours truly) of #Elemental, my new book. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

🆕 And here it is - the brilliant live discussion and Q&A we had on Pandora. On everything from why misogyny is a perennial weed to what to do if you miss the last swan back to Avalon. Happy #IWD2026, you wonderful people. A x 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0bze... 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

🇪🇺MEPs from across the political divide have called for the proclaimed EU–UK “reset” to be “decisively accelerated”. The UK must go further and faster in our reset with the EU.

“Reform has become too online. They’re giving in to their more extreme fringe forces.” A new poll puts the Green Party 2% behind Reform. Is this because Reform is being driven by algorithms, and is their by-election loss last week proof of that?

💥 This "Write to your MP" call has had an extraordinary resonse -- nearly 12,000 emails now landing in the inboxes of over 600 MPs. 💥 And the debate is tomorrow. If you've not yet asked your MP to attend, please do so NOW - and also SHARE this post/link. Thank you.

The Newsnight Pelicot interview a remarkable interview and piece of television. Pelicot the epitome of dignity and strength. And pitch perfect from @vicderbyshire.bsky.social

Jim Ratcliffe & the return of blatant, public racism. tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx

Three years ago we made an early News Agents on the student loan scandal and the sky high marginal tax rates it creates. Three years on, govts since have made it all worse still. We’ve made a special follow up, centred on our listeners own experiences. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...