Apparently I am now in the pocket of Big Milliband…

Whatever immigration system we have, it self evidently has to include safe routes for a certain number of legitimate refugees.

Weird moment. Rishi Sunak suddenly looks like the Prime Minister again. Starmer looking a bit rattled.

This is something I genuinely don’t understand. It used to be the British Government’s policy not to negotiate with terrorists. When did that change. And if it hasn’t changed, why is it the government’s position a ceasefire is necessary for hostage release.

The jury is still out on Prime Minister Starmer. But one thing we now know for certain. No-one can trust a word he says > Mail Plus > dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

Good result for Jenrick. Surprising resilience from Stride. Biggest winner probably Cleverly though. Significantly outperformed expectations.

Labour say there's a "black hole" in the finances because the Tories didn't account for public sector pay increases. Fine. But Labour decided to fund the increases anyway. Whilst axing support for pensioners. That's a political decision. How can there be any dispute over that.

An impressive maiden speech. How many have been delivered without notes?

This is a classic water-cooler showbiz saga…

This is a truly painful example of the standard of discourse today. Dan: “How can there be any dispute it was a political decision?” Replies: “They were right to do it.” Not really an answer to the question posed.

A new permanent National Holocaust Memorial & Learning Centre beside Parliament is the right idea, in the right place, at the right time. It will be a bold, unapologetic national statement. Let’s fulfil the promise I made a decade ago, get behind it, build it, & be proud of it.

If you want a sign of just how few Tories there are in parliament - not a *single* one finished in the top 20 for the private members’ ballot. 15 for Labour, 4 for LDs and 1 for TUV.

This little book turns one year old on Saturday and to be honest I'm feeling the feelings Let me first say that I am incredibly proud of it. Every time I see it in a bookshop or someone tags me in a post I think: "I did that!"

BREAKING: The competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Ticketmaster over Oasis concert ticket sales, it has announced.

Is Angela Rayner going to abolish right-to-buy. Yes or No. #Day1

Newly elected MPs should be getting their heads down, learning how the Commons works, and focussing on their constituents. This is bonkers. And it’s going to come back to bite Starmer.

Pennsylvania is becoming the crucible for Kamala Harris.

OK, this is more like it...

As I said. A ridiculous decision that fails on all levels. thetimes.com/article/c7a877…