It’s beyond glorious to be finding myself, once again, utterly charmed by this delightful man and his bewitching podcast. @sturdyalex.bsky.social, I could listen to you all day (in fact, I think I will).

If love and acceptance have felt out of reach, I hope this image invites you to reconsider that story. For those who don’t struggle with it, I hope it affirms what you already know.

Post a tree you photographed.

Spent last night screaming with everybody on the Everybody Scream tour. Excellent. 10/10, would recommend. Florence is a force of nature…a woman at the height of her power is an awe-inspiring and dangerously wonderful thing.

Picky tea.

On Sunday, for one evening only…Newcastle was Euro Country, CMAT was our Queen, anything could happen and everything felt possible. A phenomenal performance. Love, love, love her.

Scenes from Saturday evening. I’m afraid I can’t reveal any more except it was absolutely unforgettable for all the right reasons. @richardashcroft.bsky.social is better than ever. And that’s saying something. ♥️ #musicispower

The best thing about this cartoon is the joy on the LGBTQ+ sheep's face. We all deserve to feel this joy, even if it means saying FLUCK YOU to the flock! 🧡🏳️‍🌈

Festival number two of the 2025 calendar #HardwickLive25

History, despite its wrenching pain Cannot be unlived, but if faced With courage, need not be lived again. -- Maya Angelou

I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts. The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative. Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.

Working the backstage at Cambridge Rock Festival with my favourite human.

Either Palestine is a state or it isn’t - it’s not a state (or not) depending on what another state is doing. This is a cowardly response which buys Labour some time; unfortunately, the people of Gaza don’t have much time left. There’ll be little and less left to recognise in September. For shame.

Again ♥️ #richardashcroft #manchester #lovinyou #keepmusiclive

Few things satiate my brain and my soul in the way @sturdyalex.bsky.social’s storytelling does. Even better on the second listen (as they all are). Sigh.

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Every year around #Pride Month, someone pulls out the old “Pride is a sin!” line. Meanwhile… look at the shirt they’re wearing. It’s not really about “sin,” is it? It’s about control. It’s about fear. It’s about discomfort with people living and loving freely. My response: Grow up. Learn to love.

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Canny. #samfender #stjamespark #newcastle #toontoon

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Quite.

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If you must horribly injure yourself, please ensure you have a wonderful daughter and amazing friends before doing so. So grateful. Thank you.

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I may die laughing at the thought of Farage having possession of such a thing as a ‘moral compass’.

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