Shehbaz Sharif A very important conference. Much of the world has been too focused on its own needs and problems, and paid far too little attention to the horrendous nightmare that the floods have inflicted on Pakistan

This week is very special. My friend and colleague, Mathew Lane, completes 25 years working at #Chelgate. Congratulations Mathew, and the greatest thanks for all you have done.

Hearing horrendous reports of the catastrophic storm damage in eastern #Libya. I think the early media death toll estimates fall well short of the nightmare reality. A country which has seen so much international interference now needs and deserves true international assistance .

I fear that the climate disasters sweeping the globe this year are just the beginning. A future of quite hideous suffering for hundreds of millions lies ahead unless our governments ( and those who elect them) can find the courage & integrity to act on climate now.

As Libya reels from the horrors of the past 24 hours, I think this website post by Moin Kikhia ( Chair of the Libyan Democratic Institute) is absolutely on the mark

I am hearing terrifying, heartbreaking figures relating to the number of #migrants who had gathered at the #Derna port in #Libya and were simply swept away. These numbers utterly dwarf the horror of the 650 killed in June’s sinking off the Greek coast .

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The BBC has announced huge cuts to BBC Newsnight as part of just released savings & digital reinvestment plans. The show will be shortened to 30 mins and become an “interview, debate and discussion show”. Reporter and other roles are being axed.

Citizens of the United Kingdom. It is our solemn duty to start eating Tunnock’s delicious products as much as possible. A world without Tunnock’s would not be worth living in! Please retweet.

Gorgeous minivideo for GRAVY by Lucho Libre

Some good news for Aunt Beeb at last. Samir Shah to become Chairman of BBC. Superb appointment. I’ve worked on and off with Samir for decades. He gave me my start in BBC political shows. His production company made the legendary This Week on BBC1. That alone qualifies him! He’s a

We have just gone live with the first two episodes of our new season of Opinion Battlegrounds. Do join us. chelgate.com/opinion-battle…

President of CIoJ Gerald Bowey has letter in the Times this morning. (Behind paywall) See: thetimes.co.uk/article/times-… In response to The Times's leading article regarding a campaign to honour journalists killed in wars.

Warm welcome to 2 new colleagues, Jake Kelly & Max Abdulgani. Chairman Terence Fane-Saunders said: "With Jake's experience in corporate communications, agency & client side, and Max's previous work in local & national politics, these will be two great additions to our team

Perhaps #DonaldTrump won the election because he was bilingual ! Chelgate Chairman, Terence Fane-Saunders explains in the latest edition of "Opinion Battlegrounds", the Chelgate podcast. on.soundcloud.com/g5qDgEsCSk8YRG…

Real pleasure to spend time with #MoinKikhia over the last few days. Chair of the Libyan Democratic Institute, Moin is one of Libya’s most important political thinkers. In various high level meetings here he reminded us that what happens in Libya next will really matter to the UK

Good to know that the UK is playing a central role in supporting the UN’s renewed efforts to bring about a democratic, united #Libya. What happens in Libya will matter hugely to us all.

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#Chelgate colleague Dr Emily Hickey will be on BBC’s Jeremy Vine Show today ( Noon. Radio 2) discussing Thatcher, Carter etc. Will be worth a listen