Thousands of lawyers urge Keir Starmer to rethink plans to cut jury trials

This is the sort of thing a cashless society robs us of, the opportunity to try to get away with paying the bus fare in Carthaginian currency www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Weekend's knitting progress - my #roomyraglan has sleeves and a body now 🧶

Missiles fired by US, Israel hit two schools near Tehran: Iranian media https://aje.news/3kck8y

Four-Song Peel Session of Sheffield post-punk band I'm So Hollow from August 13, 1980. Length: 12:21. #PostPunk m.youtube.com/watch?v=yLlF...

"Unquestionably blindly following the Americans is, in my view, the wrong thing to do.. I'd pass legislation that said military action could be taken if.. the lawful case for it was made.. there was a viable objective &.. you got consent of the commons" When's the vote, Keir?

Since the day he became leader, in every possible way, he has made the wrongest, worst choice in every single decision. 100% unblemished record of failure and harm.

The fact that Starmer has absolutely no idea how to respond to the result without insulting voters should give his defenders pause. And yet

Nationally, Labour is losing twice as many voters to Greens and Lib Dems as they are to Reform. (John Curtice on BBC)

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General comment, but this whole “keep teens off social media” thing does increasingly seem like it misses the point that a swathe of older people are becoming massively radicalised online.

This really feels like crossing a rubicon, frankly.

Finally joined up to @ramblers.org.uk today.

Had a brief look on the Other Website about the by-election and predictably it was full of very upsetting things, not least some horrendous AI rendered posters of Gorton Monastery.

It was Wear-Your-Finished-Knit-To-Knit-Night-To-Knit-Your-New-Knit Night tonight 🧶

Over TWO-THIRDS of the public supports the end of Section 21 evictions. So why does Reform want to repeal renters' rights? Scrapping the Renters' Rights Act would just mean more homelessness and insecurity for England's 11 million renters. Reform should think again.

Happy 40th birthday to Sheep by The Housemartins, released on this day in 1986. Here they are performing the song on No. 73, which I think was their first TV appearance youtu.be/5aRAHpyYVyQ?...

A reminder that our fundraiser for Crossgates and Whinmoor is this Friday! Join us for an evening of socialism and pub quizzing (what more could you ask?) with Richard Burgon MP and Olivia Blake MP, to elect our excellent Luke and keep Reform OUT of East Leeds 🌹🚩 Tickets here: shorturl.at/pWY9J

We're pleased to launch our Equality in Housing campaign highlighting the sector’s commitment to EDI. The pledge has 4 asks of organisations: 🌈Diversify 📈Upskill 📢Engage 🏆️Champion At the end of #LGBT+HM this signifys a stronger future as we reflect on the journey so far ➡️ buff.ly/6X5gEvA

Office mojito time 🍸

This was such a lovely evening, huge thanks to Helen and all her helpers - Crossgates has a new annual tradition! 🏮 www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/people/...

The size of the scandal of what's being done to trans people in the UK is too big to even appreciate in one sitting and so many people just aren't even aware.

A strong day for culinary treats in Otley (she did that pie in two chomps).

Comrades, November and December were a whirlwind and these bulbs never got put in. Can I plant them now and force them indoors on a sunny windowsill? Will they catch up? 🪻

In the last 5 years spending on repairs rose by 42% *in real terms*. This is a massive increase in spending, which was not generally foreseen. Coupled with higher interest rates on any borrowing, and it's not hard to see why housing associations and councils are struggling.

Social landlords spent 13% more on repairs last year - but rents went up by only 2.7%. This is leaving a growing gap in the finances of housing associations and councils - and leaving them unable to invest in new homes. www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/insi...

I've just signed the Restore Labour Democracy statement, along with Labour MPs, councillors, members and trade union leaders. We demand an end to the factional culture coming from the top of the Labour Party that has sidelined members and helped alienate voters. actionnetwork.org/forms/restor...

ODing on vitamin D Off my face on UV rays

The state must now back down and end the ban on Palestine Action. The continuing proscription is an abuse of freedom of expression and assembly

Remembering Grant McLennan on his birthday. Here are the Go-Betweens performing Apology Accepted on Whistle Test in 1986

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I haven't seen something this heartachingly wonderful in a really long time. Watched in one sitting and will be watching again ✨ www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Don’t know how many more examples it’s going to take for people to realize that billionaires are an existential threat to democracy and its institutions.

Jeffrey Epstein operated within a world that he cannot be credited with creating and which endures after his death.

Catherine O’Hara wardrobe polaroids from Second City, 1983. RIP an absolute legend & icon💔

🚨🚨BREAKING 🚨🚨 The government has today announced that many private renters will have to wait a DECADE before their landlords will be forced to make sure their home is decent. Read more of our statement in The Guardian: www.theguardian.com/money/2026/j...

Govt rent convergence announcement is imminent - expect it will be lower than the £3 called for by London social sector, given the impact on the benefit bill and the impact that the ask of tenants may have on May's locals... Meanwhile clarity around DHS is really welcome and will speed up delivery.

Incredibly, this is an actual photo New York Post used for the guy who attacked Ilhan Omar.

Happy birthday to the magnificent Robert Wyatt. Here he is performing I'm a Believer on #TOTP in 1974. The show's producer asked him to perform in a wicker chair because a wheelchair "was not suitable for family viewing". Robert told him where to go

Really hard to look at this and all the other examples of bravery and kindness from ordinary people in this moment not think also of the tremendous cowardice exhibited over the past year by some of the richest, most well-protected people in business, media and politics

They're losing the game they fought to play so they're flipping the table over in a fit of pique.

Esther Ghey is facilitating the rewriting of history. The circumstances of Brianna’s death are being rewritten to obscure the fact that she was murdered for being trans. It is mentioned not once in this article. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The point must be made that anyone in our communities or workplaces who is alarmed, uncertain, repelled, can't comprehend what is happening in the US - yet is ambivalent or agnostic to the political temperature, public media narrative, and electoral rise of Reform in this country - needs to wake up.

A 2-year old. This is a baby. newrepublic.com/post/205638/...

Venezuelan family seeking asylum -- entered legally, both parents with college degrees -- took their 7-year-old to the ER for a nosebleed and fever. ICE, which is now targeting hospitals as well as churches schools, blocked the child from getting care and detained them instead

Minister says 'violent or hate-inciting actions have no place' in France as 'Raise the Colours' activists banned.

Davenport cinema, Stockport - we lived about 5 minutes walk around the corner and I saw all the 90s Disney classics here until it was knocked down in 1997 - to provide a car park for a private school! cinematreasures.org/theaters/1832