Have been thinking all day about this interview I did with Margaret Beckett (nearly 10yrs ago) when she talked about going to the D-Day 50th anniversary as Leader of the Opposition. Have never forgotten it, because the memory quite suddenly and unexpectedly, reduced her to tears.

Every time Penny lies , the hair gets bigger #BBCDebate

As Farage reveals his desire to shut the NHS down for good and switch to a private model, I thought it useful to counter his disinformation with some actual truth about health care models.

Tories smearing Bayo Alaba MP Labour’s candidate for Southend for visiting France? We see you. He was parachuting into Normandy as part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, to raise money for the Royal British Legion and Trust Links charities. We’re proud of him. 🌹 Shame on you. 🪣

We can hope but I would be happy with more Communitarians whether progressive or Blue Labour

I know it's tough at the moment. If Labour are elected, we won't be able to fix everything straight away. But I am determined to make things better for working families.

Towns & cities with effective transport within & between them host more productive businesses, which can pay higher wages. But with too few of such places, the UK suffers from low productivity. Making the transport investments we need locally would help. buff.ly/3XoRmPU

In case people need a reminder of who to vote for on Thursday, here is a list of top 50 things The Labour Party managed to do between 1997-2008. 1. Longest period of sustained low inflation since the 60s. 2. Low mortgage rates. 3. Introduced the National Minimum Wage and raised it to

Change will only happen if you vote for it tomorrow.

Stability is change. Vote for it today.🌹

Delighted to welcome the Prime Minister to the West Midlands today as he set out plans to fix the foundations and build a better future for Britain. This region is already working hard to deliver the change our residents want to see.

If a house worth 260k is charged £2,500 a year in council tax… How much should a house worth £1million+ be charged?

The St George's Cross and the Union Jack belong to us all. They are symbols of unity, a kingdom united, and they must never be used to divide us.

People on the centre/centre left fuming about Labour getting tough on the immigration issue don't seem to understand that if Labour doesn't deal with it firmly and fairly Reform will sweep the board at the next election. It's nonsensical to pretend the issue isn't real - it is.

The predicted howls of anguish from Labour backbenchers are emerging. Mahmood must face them down. This is a seminal moment for this government. If it doesn't get a grip on the immigration crisis, it is done for. Only the ideologically blind refuse to acknowledge the depth of

“Puberty blockers should NEVER be given to under 18s, even as part of a clinical trial” LABOUR voters: Agree 61% Disagree 15% Don’t know 24% - Polling by Whitestone Insight

A Left-Right consensus has emerged on the need for “reindustrialisation”. Geopolitical fragmentation & deglobalisation won’t reward countries with a narrow focus on financial/legal services + the bullshit sector. Reform/Labour are split on net 0, the former interpreting it as a

Finally wider Britain is waking up to regional inequality being the biggest factor in a person's life after years of identity politics' con job. Want to help us End The Two Englands? ourrestoration.org.uk

Bristol’s planning officers are busy twisting the arms of our democratically elected councillors to support this dreadful application after being asked to write up reasons for refusal! The report could have been written by the developers. Disgraceful bristol247.com/news-and-featu…

Every woman and girl deserves to feel safe walking in their own neighbourhood. New guidance for councils will help redesign our streets – with better lighting, safer crossings and smarter planning – so safety is built in, not an afterthought. theguardian.com/politics/2026/…