D.R.E.A.M. (DelayRepay Rules Everything Around Me)

me: oh boy! a political/historical/personal and morals-based online quiz! i wonder what result i shall get! quiz result #1: YOU ARE THE USELESS WET quiz result #2: YOU ARE THE USELESS WET quiz result #3: YOU ARE THE USELESS WET

One of the lessons of the last two years is that Labour urgently needs to stop being afraid of its own shadow. Burnham should appoint whoever he thinks would be the best Chancellor and throw his authority behind them. The Daily Mail will try to kill them anyway. So just govern.

This is remarkable.

My coveted print edition of latest @renewaljournal.bsky.social has arrived! If you’re not already subscribed…sort it out. But you can still read my (dare I say pertinent) article about all things WECA/devolution online for free 🔗 renewal.org.uk/articles/the...

++BREAKING++ Leading climate scientists in the UK have written to senior editors in broadcast media - and OFCOM and IPSO: "To express our concern about recent media coverage of extreme weather, climate change and net-zero and to urge you…to inform public audiences of the scientific links"

Finding that Ludlow and its locals really scratch an itch in my brain when it comes to the slightly off-kilter/weird but earnest vibes

Feeding myself some cold fruit and an ice lolly like I’m a gibbon at the zoo

Really pleased to have written this piece in the latest edition of Renewal! As a proud Bristolian, I have often been less proud of how its politics play out. Looking jealously at Manchesterism, I took a deep (& opinionated) dive into the (non)workings of devolution in the West of England…

Kennington Residents SLAM Lack Of Beloved Chilli Oil In Local Chinese Supermarket

100% this, also think it becomes a bit of a vicious cycle as teens being treated as little children won't be given the tools to actually grow up properly and at the right time and I mean where does that leave us?

Those that sow the wind (buy the 1L bottle of apple-scented washing up liquid), reap the whirlwind (crockery smells like a disposable vape)

I hope Hull History Centre won't mind me sharing this lovely letter from Roy Hattersley's papers, on the sad news of his passing aged 93. RIP.

And given the likelihood that Dan Norris will be charged soon, said crucial(ish) Bristol by-election is very much on the horizon and likely to be a bloodbath for Labour

Two-hour train delay prompting the question: is it time to disembark and start a new life with 5-6 of my colleagues in Milton Keynes ?

There is a remarkable scale of the celebration, glorification and excited encouragement of violence on the X platform. It is probable that most of it is not incitement in law [though there will be examples that are] but the nature + pace of dissemination makes it a major national security risk

Took a late-night detour on cycle home to confirm what I thought I’d spotted last week — the sign for London’s lost Necropolis Railway! Understand it’s usually covered up so this is super cool. Hope they keep it visible as it’s a fascinating bit of history.

Still awaiting the media furore on this, and for it to become a byword for public waste and unnecessary spending, much like that pesky high speed rail project!

The phrase "two-tier" policing first entered Britain's political mainstream in August 2024, when people supporting the Southport rioters were complaining of their treatment But it is not a mainstream term - it originated with far right and conspiracist groups trying to push their own narratives

They can’t keep getting away with this!!! www.theguardian.com/books/ng-int...

27 years old, Googling ‘five day old tuna pasta OK?’

Everybody should watch this absolutely lovely 1995 documentary about Brockwell Park Lido

Watching this absolutely lovely 1995 documentary about Brockwell Park Lido youtu.be/BwFD66SMBUM?...

When the father of a murdered son makes a public statement saying "we do not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension", then I believe it's incumbent on any news outlet reporting on Farage's comments to ensure people know he has chosen to disregard the family's wishes.

A statement from Sikh MPs on the murder of Henry Nowak.

I have written about the tragic murder of Henry Nowak, his family's dignified response, the political responses and the risk of zero-sum conflict between majority and minority groups for the New World www.thenewworld.co.uk/sunder-katwa...

Grimly funny that the PRAP is being held up by the right in this way — over the course of five years it had almost no impact whatsoever (per its own oversight board!) and no longer exists as a standalone programme. I guarantee you 90% of policing staff have never heard of it.

I have a student son Henry Nowak’s age & I can’t imagine what it took for his family to respond outside court with the grace they did, asking that their son’s death not be used for division and hate. That Reform & Restore chose to throw that back in their faces makes me feel sick.

The direction of the discourse has been totally captured by the right & therefore get the reasoning behind defending the policing response here but imo still a real question to be answered about enduring culture of poor conduct towards those under arrest.

Bank holiday destroying my understanding of the week. We must invent a new kind of day

from about 12min 50sec here, with some reporting on the case before that - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Very good and clear explanation of sentencing guidelines, prison vs custodial sentencing & today’s Court of Appeal referral from former Old Bailey judge Wendy Joseph KC on World at One

Ultimately this is the most important story in British politics and much of the world - the Iran war is putting pressure on real wages, which people will blame on the incumbent government.

They are the dog that caught the car. This nonsense is what happens when you get everything you’ve asked for, but what you’ve asked for makes no sense.

The word radicalisation does not appear nearly enough in our discourse despite how much it is shaping the politics of elites and voters. We haven't developed a language to talk about causes - community erosion, mainstream social media, COVID etc. - and so we are powerless to stop it happening.

This response to the story Creasy shared is despicable. Sonia Sodha should hang her head in shame.

Absolutely spectacular, no notes.

I'm really excited to share the programme for a workshop on Portable Archives that @anastruillou.bsky.social and I have put together! We are looking forward to welcoming such an exciting group of speakers to Oxford! There are still places to attend the workshop on 5 June.

This is pretty shockingly evil. Wild (if not surprising) that Washington does this while maintaining that Cuba is a threat to the USA.

I still like Andy more than most people here and think he would be a major improvement, but I’m not sure about logging on to Bluesky for the first time since announcing your run for PM to make hard policy commitments in the canary’s replies because some guy named Tony @‘ed you

Average labour mp jostling for the leadership

We have to go back

Shabana Mahmood’s plans are going to bring this number down any second now, just you watch.

Thermonuclear day for people posting grainy pics of themselves as a child wearing an oversized football shirt

Where are people getting good plain white t shirts from these days? Uniqlo ones fit funny, M&S quality isn’t great and the Cos ones look see-through.

Is it morally defensible? No. But is it a coherent response to a difficult situation? No. Ah, but is it effective in bringing down fuel prices? Ha, you're not going to believe this...

Olga Tokarczuk has been caught spying for Southampton FC