Tricky times for the content creators, life coaches and right wing journalists who left Britain shrieking claims that it was becoming an authoritarian state

Interesting to note Reform do actually take an interest in human rights - but only when it comes to their billionaire backers

As journalists, the battle against misinformation is existential - & with big tech indifferent or even encouraging of those who spread fear & fakery, we must call it out We’ve done that with a popular Liverpool account and it’s paywalled because we hope people will pay for journalism they trust

Is it any wonder our media ecosystem is such a mess? The guy in charge of the supposedly impartial watchdog is slagging off the BBC to the right wing Telegraph - which is hostile to the BBC - & defending the fact his organisation has let GB News act share misinformation and constantly promote Reform

First week back at work after paternity leave. Mrs treated me to this outstanding collection.

Just checking on the other place to see if I've got any fan mail...

For those in government, this may just be another delay - but for families who have spent the majority of their lives fighting for the legacy of their lost loved ones, it is another painful broken promise and another anniversary that will arrive without the result they have been battling for

Alex Warwick was an inspiration. A young man with the world at his feet who was dealt the cruelest hand and dealt with it with good humour and bravery. All my thoughts are with his family and friends.

Enough is enough. The Hillsborough families and all those they have campaigned alongside deserve so much better than more delays and more obfuscation. The Prime Minister must keep his promise and do it now. www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

And just like that, six weeks of amazing paternity leave are over. It’s been amazing to spend so much quality time with our new arrival and his older brother. It’s a period I will never forget. Back to action tomorrow for @liverpoolecho.co.uk and looking forward to getting stuck in.

Sunshine baby 👶 ☀️

Sorry to be a running bore but that’s a lifetime best so please indulge me 🏃

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While this Labour government has had plenty of disappointing moments, this really is huge. Campaigners and experts have always told me this is the quickest and most effective way to immediately reduce child poverty. It took too long to get here but this is big.

On St Patrick’s Day I’m thinking of our own St Pat. My Irish Granny Patricia who meant so much to so many people. She would have been 103 yesterday. Much missed x

As it’s St Patrick’s Day, I’m resharing this piece from a couple of years ago about an amazing family trip to Ireland as we traced our roots and bumped into some long-lost relatives along the way

We shouldn’t be surprised by this outrageous shit. Fascism relies on propaganda.

An absolutely mind-bogglingly good game of rugby to conclude the best and most entertaining six nations ever. England so unlucky at the end but what an effort. Gut wrenching for them and Ireland. Fair play France. What a bloody tournament.

This is unbelievable!!!! #SixNations

Wow!

As an Englishmen with Irish citizenship we will very much take this so far #SixNations

Brilliant game of rugby this! #sixnations

At yesterday’s Regional Press Awards the @liverpoolecho.co.uk won campaign of the year for our work pushing for a landmark Hillsborough Law. I’m so grateful to the families and campaigners who trust us to help carry their message. Vital that we get this law over the line for the legacy of the 97.

Over the moon to win the Regional Press Awards Specialist Journalist of the Year award. Very grateful for all the people who trust me with their stories and the colleagues who support me along the way

This Tudor period has seen more head losses than the last one #Spurs

Just finished the epic @theresthistory.bsky.social series on the fall of the Incas and I really couldn’t praise it any more highly. These guys are master storytellers, immersing you in remarkable and vivid worlds. Brilliant.

It really is something to see politicians, commentators and media outlets whose whole identity is based on being so-called ‘patriots’ frothing with excitement as they line up to back a deranged megalomaniac who consistently attempts to belittle and bully the country they claim to love

If you ever had any doubt about the political ineptitude of Kemi Badenoch then her interventions on Iran should surely settle your mind

Unbelievable performance from the Scots here #SixNations

The greatest orator of our times

Those proud bastions of free speech Reform UK banned @willhaycardiff.bsky.social from their manifesto launch because they are scared of the scrutiny he would provide. Imagine what these cowards will do in power.

My childish game of shouting Hadouken and firing pretend rays at my 2-year-old may have his nursery concerned 😆

Fastest 5k of the year so far. Thank you sunshine.

This is why I write so much about pavement parking

This IPSO adjudication against the Telegraph is quite something Confirms their story titled: ‘We earn £345k, but soaring private school fees mean we can’t go on five holidays’ was completely fabricated, with the family involved non-existent and stock pictures used www.ipso.co.uk/rulings/0210...

Spring is here!

Not sure about this palliative care nurse’s bedside manner…

Me venturing out in a taxi after eating my way through paternity leave

As journalists working today many of us are taught to recognise disinformation when we see it and fight back against it. Unfortunately there are some who willingly seek it out and put it on their front pages. A disgrace to the profession.

All you Chat GPT fans who can’t be arsed to write your own words or think it’s great fun to drain the planet so you can show what your cartoon work persona looks like, well this is what you’re funding. It’s basically Skynet.

I try not to get too conspiratorial in my thinking, but it is getting a bit coincidental how every time the Epstein scandal closes in on Trump, the US launches a major military operation in another country

If Starmer is listening about the need to change course after the Gorton humbling (he isn’t), the first thing he should do is change his Home Secretary.

I’m afraid this letter shows why so many Labour MPs think Starmer needs to go. His political antenna is non-existent. If you have just been humbled in a by-election it might not be the best idea to slag off the choices of the voters who deserted you in their droves.

Letter explains exactly why Liverpool’s LIPA school is being shut down

BREAKING: Troubled Liverpool school set to shut down permanently

All I’ve seen since this Green win is the BBC going on about their ‘divisive’ leaflets. I really can’t imagine Reform would be getting such a post-victory grilling for their messages of hate

There’s an irony that had Labour selected Burnham for this by-election he probably would have won. They blocked him for fear he could replace Starmer. But that decision has surely only strengthened Burnham’s position and weakened the PM more drastically.

‘It’s how much to get back to St Albans???’

After staying up with me/keeping me up to watch the by-election results and coverage, the three-week-old told me Matt Goodwin is a total loser and said he’s glad the plumber lady won. Analysis as impressive as his young head of hair.

I like that the picture suggests that he’s just written this graceless codswallop on the notes section of his phone