Money for old rope....... 😉🫤 www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

And I'm sure he would be encouraged to know his supporter behind him was taking such copious notes on her phone, as was the opposition member opposite.... 😏😄

An excellent response. 😏

Luxurious duck-shaped vessel carved from a single piece of rock crystal around 3,500 years ago! From Bronze Age Mycenae, it is said to be an exquisite example of imported Minoan stoneworking. Probably used to hold oils or cosmetics. National Archaeological Museum Athens Greece 📷 me #Archaeology

But what about our currently government? They are doing well, but are you talking about it and tell others? Or just sitting back annoyed at all the detractors trying to bring the government down? 2/2

The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth. Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it. Every single time.

Climate change & global warming Ed gives us reasons to be hopeful: that measures are working. But there is much more to do - and Labour are doing just that here in the UK. But more importantly they are aiming to be world leaders to get other countries to take the necessary steps as well.

Mr O'Brien @lbc.co.uk has just realised the effect of flags everywhere but castigates Starmer for not realising immediately. This is what Starmer said James, he didn't just say he liked flags, do better.

'I don't want people thinking I am racist.' Caller Julie explains why she threw her Union Flag t-shirt in the bin.

The BBC may be an imperfect media organisation, but it's our imperfect media organisation. As Licence Payers, British people will bitterly resent paying a single dime to any foreign power. Time for a cross party approach to defend the BBC's future.

The BBC may be an imperfect media organisation, but it's our imperfect media organisation. As Licence Payers, British people will bitterly resent paying a single dime to any foreign power. Time for a cross party approach to defend the BBC's future.

Yes! But isn't this also an opportunity to make positive appointments?

Whatever happened to pre-budget purdah?

Well said Darren Jones! It's exactly as I have been saying. And I know many of you like Darren a lot. So if you won't listen to me, maybe you'll listen to him? "The Green party is offering “simple solutions to complex problems” and making “undeliverable” promises to voters."

Has this been photoshopped?

This needed saying, and will need repeating across a variety of platforms. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Did you know that our Labour government are delivering the biggest boost to social housing in a generation? £39bn investment committed so far. Isn't that what you all wanted to see? It's the difference a Labour government makes!

Life was better with EU Attitudes poll also suggests people increasingly believe UK is divided, that ‘culture wars’ exist and life was better in past

Thank goodness the private sector is leading the way with its usual efficiency & service delivery..... 🤨

The noise you hear is the collective swallowing of a thousand right whinge commentators' words www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... I hope he is awarded the highest possible honour for saving lives.

Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.

Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC

Fascinating.....

"That's the way to do it "! Lessons for the Labour Government.... 🌹 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Nicely done

Another good video from Ed! This time about 5m home upgrades that will happen via the Warm Homes Plan. And what go the Tories and Reform want? The want to cancel clean energy projects! It's backwards thinking from them. www.instagram.com/reel/DQg7w1N...

These are Eurofighters, produced in partnership with the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy. Why does the UK Press & Government shy away from embracing this? This would have been a perfect opportunity to acknowledge European cooperation cos Brexiteers would find it difficult to use it for their own ends.

The beginnings of a serious No10 presence here on Bluesky. Hopefully a sign of things to come. The Gov needs to abandon Musk’s toxic cesspit, formerly know as “Twitter”.

Truly amazing!

‘The beauty of diversity’ #Photography

The Sure Start programme was revolutionary - the data shows it. The Tories closed many of them down. But Labour are bringing them back through the new Family Hubs. www.instagram.com/p/DQOUeldib0E/

That, Bylines, is rubbish, and either you know it and are doing crude party politics under the guise of journalism. Or you don't understand the pathway back to Europe. 🇪🇺⚘️🇪🇺

Lucy Powell elected Deputy Leader of Labour Party. Perhaps putting an official Labour Party feed on Bluesky might be an early win?

this is utterly hilarious, turns out that it was the Tories who took the word "enemy" out of the crucial witness statement in the collapsed China spy case over to you, Kemi Badenoch? www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

A cheerful crowd of Ukrainians, including children from St. Mary’s Ukrainian School, welcomed Zelensky and Starmer in London. The moment took place as both leaders walked from Downing Street to the Foreign Office for the Coalition of the Willing summit.

Attacking and calling for Jess Phillips to resign feels like a new low in politics. She has been working with vulnerable and exploited women years before she was even an MP. She has carried on that great work since. She’s one of the good ones.

Here's a classic example of how difficult it is to counter populism. In a functioning democracy, the these facts would make a laughing stock of the extreme right politicians who spread fear and anger. But sadly, it probably won't change a single mind or prejudice. But it's good to keep trying!

It certainly is enbarrassing. But it's also frightening cos it gives easy wins to populists of the right and left.

Brilliant Farage told off again! “You left Europe because you wanted less boats, and you have more boats. You left Europe because you wanted more investment. You have less investment. You left Europe because you wanted more happiness. Now you are depressed." www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

This is another empty promise from the Green party. It sounds great. Who wouldn't want to end university tuition fees? But they promise it with NO evidence of how to fund the £17bn annual funding they would need to find for universities to pay for it. This is NOT serious politics.

The Pride of Britain winners were at a reception at Downing Street today. Here is the PM meeting them around the cabinet table! It might seem like a silly to say, but he really knows how to talk to people. Can you imagine recent past PMs doing this? And just how can people call this man evil?

"Two soups" "Liz Truss" It amost scans, word-wise ---- and even perhaps visually? 😂😂

As I've been saying, getting Britain back in to EU, needs UK to admit Brexit is a disaster and then persuade EU it's in their interests to have Britain inside the tent. Good progress so far. Needs a second term, stable Labour Government. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A message from our PM, Sir Keir Starmer: For me, patriotism is about pride. It's about serving an interest that is more than yourself. Rebuilding our public services. Growing our economy from the grassroots. Renewing our country. Until we can say with total conviction: Britain is built for all.

All kinds of populism, whether of the far right or far left, are extremely dangerous and notoriously difficult to deal with. It led to Brexit, and currently looks likely to scupper #RejoinEU

"Two soups" "Liz Truss" It amost scans, word-wise ---- and even perhaps visually? 😂😂

Absolutely. This harsh truth is so important to those of us who're serious about #RejoinEU. The Government is on target to take us back in during a second term.

Hang it in the Louvre; I hear there's room... (Photo @aaronscott_dp)

And a very happy Diwali to all friends, family, and followers! 🎆