Many leaders from across business, faith, charities, sport and the media orgs in the UK have published a letter of solidarity for Jewish people in Britain, pledging ourselves and our organisations to be part of the whole of society effort needed to fight antisemitism. www.lbc.co.uk/article/jewi...

The Israeli Government is abhorrent. But Jewish people are not the Israeli Government. No one murders Americans on the streets of London because Trump started a war against Iran and if they did 'progressives' wouldn't say 'perhaps they deserve it'

15 years ago I joined Shelter to run their campaigns on private renting We didn’t even dream that a day like today could be possible

Two Lambeth Green candidates arrested today.

Solar Power Portal: "March 2026 saw 27,000 new solar installations completed in the UK, the highest monthly deployment since 2012. "Across all deployment types (domestic rooftop, commercial and industrial and ground-mounted solar plants), the UK surpassed two million solar installations in March."

Subsidising energy consumption in the face of both a short-term supply shock and the long-term need to decarbonise. Bad for the economy, bad for the planet, bad for the world's poor. And *if* you favour a wealth tax (I am sceptical but there's a case) spending it on *this" is just idiotic.

Government is exploring new stipulations for companies that get public money to house vulnerable people, PolHome understands A source told @matildamartin.bsky.social "nothing is off the table" as ministers look at how security at settings like hotels can improve after the 2022 Travelodge assault

Horrendous - but neccessary - understanding of the impact bad temporary accomodation can have on our children. Linked to the deaths of 104 children over the past 6 years, 76 of them babies. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

I’m delighted to share that after years of campaigning alongside so many constituents as well as brilliant charities, we are now firmly on the road to stopping nuisance fireworks. As soon as the consultation opens, I’ll be inviting Lutonians to take part. www.politicshome.com/news/article...

This is a grotesque statement. Kanye West released "Heil Hitler" *less than a year ago*. No other ethnic group would ever be asked to accept this. The managing director should be fired for this disgusting statement alone.

EXC w/ @adampayne26.bsky.social The government is carrying out a consultation on whether to implement tougher laws on the public sale of fireworks MPs, including @sarahowen.org.uk and Simon Hoare, have welcomed the news, with Owen calling it a "huge step forward"

This.

I spoke to Evan Davies on PM yesterday about the question of whether we should grant licences to drill for more oil and gas in the North Sea.

Why do our second-tier cities underperform? Why do we have fewer trams in the UK? I try my best to give an answer to these two interconnected questions. chriscurtismk.substack.com/p/to-grow-th...

Cannot believe the number of people in Jonathan’s replies insisting that is in fact good left wing green policy to subsidise the fuel consumption of someone driving a Land Rover around Kensington

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.

This is important. We have to level with the British public and show leadership globally.

Also - I think this is really being underplayed - if you are subsidising rich world energy consumption (let alone questions around what you are doing re domestic or business) during a fuel crisis, then you are pushing up developing world energy costs. You are - basically - going to kill poor people

Yes IME MPs tend to be extremely attuned to the concerns of their constituents. If they weren't the cuts to PIP would have happened.

Nobody has made the case for why international rules are needed better than Trump. Even some of the formerly mainstream right who switched to Trump worship are recanting now

*stares in actual government policy* Yes, thats us as the second best performing nation globally on climate. We were in 17th when the govt took over.

200% more expensive and a 7 year wait - get your new gas turbines here. At least 1/3 of uk gas turbines are over 40 years old. If you want to keep gas on the system these are the costs that come with your ‘cheap gas’ www.woodmac.com/press-releas...

Preach

Quick morning shout out to all the other freelancers who didn't even know it was the bank holiday, the whole concept having become utterly irrelevant to their lived experience.

I spoke to @theguardian.com @rowenamason.bsky.social about why the uk just use its convening power to tackle the global energy crisis www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

For the avoidance of doubt, those who are arguing for “drill baby drill” really don’t get the seriousness of the situation. We should not be falling back on technologies that damage us, our economy and our future, but rather be embracing increasingly cheap and reliable home grown renewable energy.

NEW PAMPHLET Pressing Reset: Our Future with the EU 🇬🇧🇪🇺 Featuring a foreword from @chriswardmp.bsky.social and contributions from @patrick-pme.bsky.social, @stellacreasy.bsky.social, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social and many more 🧵

I signed this letter. A lot of harm has been caused by ideological approaches to birth. “We are a democratic party and our policies are determined by our members.” is a pretty terrible way to approach health policies.

Our members - Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Jess Asato MP, Tracy Gilbert MP, Kirsteen Sullivan MP, Polly Billington MP, Sarah Champion MP, Antonia Bance MP, Katrina Murray MP, Baroness Bertin & Baroness Jenkin - have signed this important letter in today's Times 👇 www.thetimes.com/article/d615...

www.politicshome.com/news/article... very pleased to talk coastal communities, energy policy , intergenerational fairness and the boys club with the House magazine

I endorse this message.

📉 Wait lists have fallen again by 43k in January - 374k in 18 months. 🚑 Fastest ambulance response in 5 years, down to less than 29 mins for heart attacks and stroke 🏥 A&E waits the shortest for four years despite a hugely demanding winter Lots done, lots more to do.

Analysis: Clean energy will cut UK gas imports by [much] more than North Sea drilling #energy By @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org et al www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-why...

And it is done. Who your dad is no longer gives you a guaranteed say on the law of the land. We have tonight done what so many Labour people have sought to do throughout our history: no more hereditary peers

"Reform does not need to win diverse urban seats outright to reshape the political landscape. It only needs to normalise the idea that losses there are somehow suspect. Once that logic takes hold, any unfavourable result can be reframed as a problem with the electorate rather than the message."

This.

All I can think about is Jeff Bezos saying that he slashed jobs at the Washington Post — including those of foreign correspondents in the Middle East — based on "the data," and a few weeks later a whole war breaks out in the Middle East that these laid off folks would have covered as true experts.

This amendment will deliver justice for survivors. We want to thank the survivors who bravely shared their experiences with Parliament and called for this change. Government must now ensure the amendment is strongly enforced without delay.

🙌 Safeguards secured! The House of Lords has voted to adopt critical safeguards on p*rnography websites: age & permission verification and the right to withdraw consent The APPG has long called for this change to combat abuse and exploitation rampant on these sites 🧵

Gas prices jumped again this morning and are on track to double - a stark reminder of our exposure to fossil fuel volatility. The real solution isn’t more drilling, but moving away from combustion: electrify, use renewable power, and boost energy efficiency.

I asked the PM to confirm that the UK will focus its diplomatic efforts on deescalation and peace.

1/3 For months, critics of net zero said falling oil prices proved fossil fuels were now “cheaper.” Now Middle East instability is threatening another oil price spike — and higher energy bills for Britain. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20zgjzz0e4o

Delighted to see that the government is adopting my proposal of a “Mission Coastal” to tackle the massive underachievement of young people growing up in our seaside towns. Based on New Labour’s “London Challenge” the plan should give more hope and growth to our coastal communities.

@roystoncartoons.bsky.social great that you on @bbc6music.bsky.social talking @ramsgatebrewery.bsky.social Gaddsukz

#grandtour2026. Inspiring words, camaraderie, great walking tour. Join us next year. Part 1.

Here is @itvnews.bsky.social report on Kent county council claiming cuts when they haven’t made them

Saw this on LinkedIn. Our immigration system is morally bankrupt and economically ridiculous. Shameful.

I was on @itvpeston.bsky.social last night wondering why we pay any attention to bigots like Ratcliffe

Thanks to @pollybillington.bsky.social for her great work in exposing this.